Ballot slate listings for state offices and districts
Secretary of State CAPT Zoon A J Hull Davis County and Auditortate Maj Buren R Sherman Fenton County. Treasurer George W Kemis Buchanan County. Register State Sandifice Ligur James K Powers Cass County. Judge Supreme Court Col James H Roturock Cedar County. Attorney General John F McJunkin Washington County. Reporter Supreme Court Joan Runnells Polk County. Clerk Supreme Court Edward J Holmes Jackson County. Member of Congress Lth District C Carpenter Webster County. District Judge Eleventh District J W Sap Zier Franklin County. District Attorney Joanis Stevens Story County.
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Capt
Zoon
A. J. Hull
Davis County
Maj
Buren R. Sherman
Fenton County
George W. Kemis
Buchanan County
Register
James K. Powers
Cass County
Supreme Court
James H. Roturock
Cedar County
John F. McJunkin
Washington County
Joan 8. Runnells
Polk County
Edward J. Holmes
Jackson County
Congressional Nomination at Cherokee Nominates C Carpenter for Ninth District
The Cherokee convention on the seventh inst. on the fifth ballot named ex Governor C Carpenter of Fort Dodge as Representative for the Ninth District. The gathering projected strong support and cheers, trusting providence will fulfill the pledge to the era’s favored candidate.
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Cherokee
Congress
C. ©. Carpenter
Fort Dodge
Big Ninth
Fangs of the Republican Mule Discovered in Zoology
The Davenport Gazette reports a zoological discovery titled the Fangs of the Republican Mule. The piece outlines a study noting distinctive features and implications for political zoology.
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Davenport Gazette
Presidential ticket for 1880 Greenback party announced
The latest candidate pairing for an 1880 Greenback worker party lists B. F. Butler of Magss as President and Dennis Kearney of ewate Ireland as Vice President. The Chicago Times calls Butler a demagogue wearing the national belt.
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B. F. Butler
Magss
Dennis Kearney
Ewate Ireland
Chicago Times
Ben Butler
Republicans Open Campaign Meet In Oil City Speech by Grow
The Pennsylvania Republicans begin campaign efforts a week before the election with a gathering in Oil City where Galusha A. Grow will speak. They aim to win a seat in Congress and hold their Legislature, which elects a Senator. The main issue for the fall is Congress XLV.
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Pennsylvania
Oil City
Galusha A. Grow
N. S. Tribune
Joux Steart Mitt on Fiat Money Debate
The text argues against unlimited nonconvertible paper money, noting its folly and the pernicious belief that printing currency can erase national debt or fund government without taxes. It warns that many still advocate such schemes despite long standing warnings and evidence.
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Joux Steart
Logansport Speech Endorses Specie Basis by McDonald
In a Logansport address the Indiana incumbent criticized fiat money and urged a specie standard where paper and gold dollars hold equal value. He argued the nation cannot prosper with a non gold backed currency and warned of ruin if value diverges. He labeled the speaker old fashioned for opposing paper money.
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OPW
Indiana
Hoggart
U. S
McDonald
Logansport
Iowa
Tie
Early Chinese immigration to California dates from 1517
The San Francisco Chronicle traces the first Chinese arrival to 1517 with Chinaman Chom Ming a native merchant of Nai Sing Canton. It notes later gold reports in 1848, a surge of migrants by sailing ships, and a growing Chinese population in San Francisco by 1592, amid six main clans engaging in business along the coast.
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America
San Francisco Chronicle
Chom Ming
Nai Sing
Canton
Cheopg Yum
Cheong Sum
Pacific
Mongelpacer
San Francisco
California
Cong Crow
Tramps Attack Woman and Child Near Jerlington
In Henry County near Jerlington two tramp thieves dined with a farmer’s wife and later assaulted her while her husband was away. They fled after binding the woman and leaving the child barely alive. The couple awaited medical help.
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Crines
Jerlington
Uenry
Inet
Tenton
Hoshend
Farmers confront alleged tramp harassment by agitators
The passage describes injuries to a woman and a nervous shock amid nationwide trickery by men posing as job seekers. It accuses Hoggatt and Gillette of inciting devils with communistic harangues and asks Story County farmers if they will hire tramps for harvest work.
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Hoggatt
Gillette
Story County
Political attack on Col. Hoggatt in Ninth District race
A defense of Col. Hoggatt challenges Greenback era endorsements in the Ninth District contest. It rebuts claims of honesty patriotism and popular support, arguing he is a tough, loud, and unpopular candidate backed by party operatives, not the people. The piece attacks the Union and Watchman editors’ praise and questions his votes and record.
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Hoggatt
Lehigh Union
Ninth
The
Watchman
the Watchman
New Jefferson
Maine
Mexico
Col
Gen. Taylor
Hoggat
Union
Buena Vista
Jeff. Davis
Mississippi Rifles
Forsooth
Cortes
People's
Congress
Greenback Central Committee
Hoggett
Ninth Congressional District
Iowa
First Carotid Artery Tie Behind The Tumor Surgery
A post mortem on Jason Pettee reveals that in 1872 Dr R D Muzzey tied both carotid arteries to remove a bleeding tumor at the back of the head. The tumor was removed and Pettee lived five more years. The case sparked medical interest nationwide. Professor C P Frost led the examination.
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Hanxoven
N. H
Jason Pettee
R. D. Muzzey
Dartmouth Medical College
Patlee
C. P. Frost
Bankruptcy Petition Filed by Walter Shape Editor of Advocair
Walter fl Shape editor and publisher of the National Greenback Advocair in New York has filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition. His debts total about seventy thousand dollars, all unsecured, while assets amount to only 340 dollars. The piece mocks the Greenbacker as an advocate of free money and notes his role in the Advocair.
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Walter Fl. Shape
New York
The
Advocair
Greenbacker
Saint Louis Reacts to New Steps for Rail Iron Base
The note mentions 70460 new steps to the front as a base of supply for railroad iron and questions what Saint Louis will say in response. The fragment hints at a logistical development affecting rails and city reaction.
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Saint Louis
Grasshoppers Fly East Across Minnesota
Report notes grasshoppers moving east through Minnesota but causing only minimal crop damage. Experts observe limited impact and monitor weather patterns for potential spread.
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Minnesota
Frightful Pittsburgh Cincinnatti and St Louis Collision
Telegraphic dispatch reports a morning crash on the Pittsburgh Cincinnati and St Louis railway. The disaster ranks only behind Ashtabula in fatalities with fifteen killed outright and forty to fifty wounded, many fatally.
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Pittsburgh, Cincinnati & St. Louis
Ashtabula
If this be treason make the most of it
A Des Moines Regis ter sourced notice endorses strong measures against crime describing the gravity of gross offenses and the need for legal protection. The editorial argues that circumstances may justify vigilant action even as it respects law and social duty.
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Des Moines Register
Tax burdens on national banks under Greenback proposals
The article cites Chicago Tribune figures showing national banks paid last year about 13 million in taxes including federal and local taxes. A bank with 506 000 in note circulation would pay about 20 000 in total taxes, illustrating the heavy burden compared with other property. It also notes no patron around uses the proposed wind currency by Greenback supporters like Pomeroy Cary Voorhees and Campbell, with only historical analogies to French assignats and Confederate currency.
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Bank of France
France
Germany
Bank of England
Noth
Chicago Tribune
Lowa Port
Pomeroy Greenbackers
Brick” Pomeroy
Sam Cary
Dan Voorhees
Alexander Campbell
Thrilling Ride for Life After Indian Attack
Andy Baker arrived Saturday with mail to recount the death of George MacCuthon the driver killed by savages. A stage coach pursued by Indians raced to Dry Creek as the two men leaped free and mounted fresh horses. The escape party pressed on until a misstep caused a horse to fall and hamper their effort to flee.
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Andy Baker
Mail
George MacCuthon
Dry Creek
Adfat Aoties
Ekamilton de
Outlaw Hamilton Flees After Stagecoach Robbery
An outlaw fled after disfiguring a victim and looting mail sacks along the stage. The pursuit failed as he rode into sage brush near Dry Creek, where his horse died. He walked to Dry Creek station, rode a fresh horse again, and warned settlers as he resumed his escape.
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Hamilton
Dry Creek
Idaho
The Drunken Demperiic House and Congress Shame
A National Prohibitionist tirade denounces drunken lawmakers and corrupt Congress. The author laments weak laws, heavy taxes, and national shame, calling for the press to expose misrepresented officials and erase their fates from history.
If You Do by Mast C C Rice
A long chain of hearsay references links many names from the 19th century through a note about Chaney's Bakery. The fragment mentions Skillman Kenzie Lyons Smith Hanchett Mitchell Thompson Oulmann Lotta Wisner Mansfield Morrisey Allen Billie King Carpenter Butler Gage Molton Tilton Evarts Neary Ward Beecher and a directive to buy at Chaney's Bakery.
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Mast
C. C. Rice
A. D. Skillman
M. Kenzie
Jessie Lyons
Jule Smith
5. B. Chase
Billy Woods
A. J. Hanchett
Maggie Mitchell
Lydia Thompson
W. F. Storey
L. €. Oulmann
Lot
Evarts
Neary Ward Beecher
Chaney's Bakery
Farm for Sale in Palestine Township
A 75 acre farm to be sold with 50 acres under plow and a good orchard. Includes cow and hog pasture, well fenced, a farm house with two wells. Located 2 miles east of Kelley and 5 miles south of Ames in Palestine township. Call at the Ine Inre tuiexcer office for particulars. Daw Bantarp.
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Palestine Township
Kelley
Ames
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C. Carpenter
Webster County
Sap Zier
Franklin County
Joanis Stevens
Nevada
Butterick
Tobey & Edwards
Bingham & Barroll
Gow Frates
Theuss
Boyd & Chapman
Furst , Bradley
Deere & 0
Thayers
City Bakery and
Nuts. &c. Choice
Wiichoius
C& Maxwell Proprietors OF
Tives Pao
City Dray
Wm. D. Lucas
Ames, Story ,c
Europe
Old World
E.R. Chamberlain
Ffing
Harson
Ole Russell
Story City
Priven
Lansos
Jno. J. Bousquet & Co
EIC
MO. J. Bousquet & CO
Onondaga and
Douglass Streets
Tri Hee Ein
J. C. Mitchell
BE. Hirsh
Iow
Buckeye Combined
Buckeye
Hollingsworth
Wester
Peru
Iran
Walter A. Wood
Theav Legan
Bain
Ase
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