Political fusion and war news from the era
The piece lists state official candidates from multiple counties, reports Judge Wylie setting aside a verdict in star route cases with a new trial due in December, and notes the Egyptian war ending with Arabi Pasha defeated at Tel El Kehiy. It covers English enthusiasm for Wolseley, tariff commission hearings in Des Moines, and scathing Maine fusionist critique. It also discusses Iowa and Des Moines fusion speculation and party-manipulation critiques.
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Wylie
Arabi Pasha
Tel el Kehiy
England
General Wolseley
Blaine and Civil Service Reform Debate Outline
Fragmentary Philadelphia Press excerpt outlines Blaine and civil service reform. Mentions seponaslot and piona in. references men in the first place as a key sig likely in the reform discourse.
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Blaine
Philadelpha Press
Piona
Dirac
Service reformers rise from foresight not disappointment
The speaker credits reformers with leading public opinion through insight and penetration. His plan, while open to discussion, demonstrates a pivotal shift in governance by embracing new approaches at the forefront of reform, marking a significant and welcome development.
Holmes Nominated for Republican Standard Bearer in Iowa District
Hon A J Holmes is named as the Republican nominee to represent the district in Congress. The attorney and student of law is praised for steady rise, prior service, and a decisive speech honoring Kate Shelly. Supporters emphasize his fitness, independence from local factions, and readiness to follow in Carpenter’s proven record.
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A. J. Holmes
Bootes
Stamford
Maj. Holmes
Carpenter
Iowa
Congress
Yenta
Kate Shelly
Hig Star
Reasons for Being a Republican from the New York Tribune
A long excerpt argues why one should join the Republican party, tracing its history from free speech and union loyalty to defense of equal suffrage and honest money. It condemns the Democratic party for repudiation, white supremacy, and opposition to resumption, while urging youth to support Republican leadership to shape the nation’s future.
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Republican Party
Garfield
Democratic Party
United States
Boitso
Bonvat
Rone Ourgr Mey
Honest elections and the Republican duty in a free vote
The discourse argues for free voting and honest counting across the nation. It traces how both major parties defend reforms, noting slavery and corrupt money as past cross-party issues. It urges honest elections as essential to government and urges alignment with the Republican path for those who seek integrity in polls.
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Suraga
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Republicana
Congress
People's Representatives
Blaine in Iowa crowds hear Blaine speak at Coder Rapids
The night train from Council Bluffs to Chicago arrives after 10 p m with hundreds of citizens gathering around Blaine aboard the coach. He answers questions on corn, sorghum, factories, Maine prohibition, and local politics, noting Maine’s mixed enforcement and Republican support.
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Blaine
Coder Rapids
Cedar Rapids
Council Blaffa
Chicago
James G. Blains
Maine
Blaine Predicts Trade Shifts as Iowan Manufacturers Grow
A fragment from a political chat shows Blaine discussing trade sentiment in Iowa. He predicts Free Trade fading if laws steer the state toward manufacturing, while the train departs amid light banter and cheers for James Blaine as the next president, with a joking nod to “No, Florence.”
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Iowan
Blaine
Blainy
United States
Smingly
Law and Over in Puritan Town
A reflective piece extols Town as a state ruled by conscience and strong moral sentiment. It lauds its adherence to religious duties and Sabbath observance, contrasting Puritan virtue with the pressures of progress. The author notes abundant books, schools, presses, and churches, suggesting progress will move forward regardless of opposition.
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Maine
Greenback
Platsted
Lowa
Partisa
Des Moines
Town
Real estate loan rate drops to six percent in Iowa
Money to loan on real estate near Alcoun on five years at six per cent is touted as the lowest rate ever given in Iowa. The figure is described in a brief loan notice from Hawens.
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Alcoun
Nis
Hawens
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