Republican Platform Promises Civility and Reform
The piece outlines Republican aims: uphold unity, defend liberty, support tariffs, protect labor, promote sound money, foster education, regulate railways, and resist Chinese labor imports. It condemns Democratic missteps, pledges civil service reform, land reforms for smallholders, and generous pensions for Union veterans. It also asserts national sovereignty, arbitration, and equal rights for all citizens regardless of race or color.
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United States
Pe Hentral
Blican Party
Garstrong
Arthur
Democratic Party
A Macettiene
Republican Party
Congress
Bureau of Labor
Europe
Asia
Dent
Labor unrest and opposition to Cleveland's nomination
Labor unions in New York stage boycotts against James G. Cleveland’s nomination as Democratic candidate. Knights of Labor plan meetings to coordinate opposition. The piece also notes Harper's Weekly’s decline aids Republicans by drawing Irish Catholics away, with praise for James G. Blaine as the ideal president.
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Cleveland
New York
Knights of Labor
Harper’s Weekly
Republican Party
Nast
Ireland
America
New York City
Democratic Party
Making over a wife and life a risky project
A critique of the notion that young married women must be remade to fit husbands and families. The piece argues a wife, like a child, should be allowed to develop her own path rather than be molded to a single ideal, warning of the harm in overbearing, ill suited expectations. It cites literature and quotes Carlyle to condemn the practice.
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M. L. Rayne
Detroit Free Press
Helen
Charlie
David Copperfield
Sweet
Dora
John
Carlyle
Manners for the Young Married Woman Lessons for Guests
Advice for the newly married woman navigating freedom from parental control. Avoid ostentation and match entertainment to means. Limit self centered talk about husband baby and home and give servants instruction privately to ease social visits.
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Marriet
Horse Show Talk By Young Women At The Event
New York correspondence notes at a horse show where young women discuss horses with discerning terms. They compare features from delicate legs to robust withers and powerful loins, reflecting a shift in how enthusiasts describe equine beauty and performance.
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New York Cor
Chicago Tribune
First Yellow Fever Case Reported in New Orleans
The intelligencer notes the first case of yellow fever was reported from New Orleans on Wednesday.
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New Orleans
Next Week to Print General Logan Letter and New Liquor Law
The paper will publish Gen. Logan's letter of acceptance from Tuesday dailies and feature the new liquor statute with the motto he who runs may read. Readers are urged to study the provisions carefully.
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Gen. Logan
Grand Army reunion in Minneapolis draws vast veterans crowd
The Grand Army reunion in Minneapolis becomes the largest since its founding with an estimated 25,000 to 30,000 veterans and about 75,000 visitors. Notables present include Generals Sherman Logan Kouitz Negley Warner and Gibson.
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Minneapolis
Gens
Sherman
Logan
Kouitz
Negley
Warner
Gibson
Campaign realignments shift Democratic revolt among workers
The piece notes bolters returning to the fold and a large revolt within Cleve land's Democratic nomination, driven by working men whose votes carry significant influence in the country.
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Cleveland
Sanford Bolter From Cleveland to Blaine
Sanford of Marshalltown, noted traveler and lecturer, is a new bolter from Cleveland to Blaine. An old war Democrat, he supports Plamed Knight and his platform, distrusts the National ability of the New York tyro. Marshalltown’s list grows larger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cool
Sanford
Marshalltown
Cleveland
Blaine
Knight
New York
Weaver Denounced as Democratic Split Feeds Sixth District Outlook
Gen. J. B. Weaver wins Greenback and Democratic nominations for Congress in the Sixth District. Keokuk and Mahaska County Democrats bolt, as do portions from Jasper and Davis Counties, creating an unfriendly outlook for Weaver.
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J. B. Weaver
Congress
Keokuk
Mahaska County
Jasper
Davis Counties
Weaver
Col Shaw Returns From Colorado Mining Inquiry
Col Shaw, who recently traveled to Colorado to inspect a mine of interest to many Iowans, has returned and says investors would have done better to set up a brimstone factory in a remote quarter rather than the current venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tue Anamosa Eureka
Col. Shaw
Colorado
Iowa
Des Moines Leader Attacks Workingmen and Demagogues
The Des Moines Leader denounces workingmen as manipulated by obscure demagogues. It singles out John Kelly Ben Butler and Dennis Kearney as leaders of ignoble, mercenary voters and links them to dangerous socialist and anti Chinese sentiments.
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Des Moines
Democratic
Democratic Party
John Kelly
Ben Butlersaim
Congressman Rice Attacks Butler in Boston Speech
Congressmen W. W. Rice of Massachusetts declares in Boston that Butler exposed the death’s head of British free trade by tearing off the mask put on by Democratic platform makers after extensive preparation in Chicago.
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W. W. Rice
Massachusetts
Boston
Butler
Chicago
London Daily Nemis Praises Cleveland Nomination
The London Daily Nemis, Gladstone government organ, voices satisfaction at Cleveland’s nomination by the Democrats and believes his presidency will keep American foreign policy in safe hands for England. It contrasts Blaine with a feared Jingo policy, noting his presumed bold rhetoric but smaller support.
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London
Nemis
Gladstone
Cleveland
America
England
Blaine
Butler and reform groups back Butler for President
The Anti Monopolists and Labor Reformers announce support for Butler and reject Cleveland as a monopoly tool. They claim Butler offers a stronger campaign and refuse to back Cleveland, noting his ties to Butler and mocking his New York chances.
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Butler
Cleveland
Dean
New York
Heaven
Blaine’s Letter Accepting Republican Nomination
The Intelligencer features Mr Blaine's letter accepting the Republican nomination with high merit and exhaustive treatment. It argues the principles echo the party platform and asserts the Republicans stand before the nation with strong faith in electoral success for their candidates.
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Tue Intelligencer
Blaine
State Fair premium list aims to crown Iowa’s best ever
Receipt acknowledged for the State Fair premium list sent by Sec. John R. Shaffer. Des Moines hosts the fair from August 29 to September 5, with a larger premium list and plans to showcase samples from farms and workshops across Iowa. The message urges every town to participate and present its best products and workmanship.
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John R. Shaffer
Des Moines
Iowa
Blaine Praised by Governor Kirkwoop in Muscatine Discourse
Governor Kirkwoop addressed Republicans in Muscatine on the 20th alt. He cited personal ties with James G. Blaine in the senate and Garfield’s cabinet and praised Blaine as a man of high moral character. He asserted Blaine faced slander like Washington, Jackson, and Lincoln, defending his honesty and nobleness.
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Gov. Kirkwoop
Muscatine
Blaine
Senate
Pres. Garfield
James G. Blaine
Washington
Jackson
Lincoln
Rail Way Brotherhoods Expel Drunk Members Under By-Laws
Brotherhood by laws now bar drunkenness and expel offenders. Upon expulsion members are reported to railroad officials for discharge from service.
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Rail Way
Temperance Move Targets Railway Workers and Officials
A temperance campaign aims to improve conduct among railway staff by removing inebriated workers from service. The effort seeks to change a broad view that railway employees are predominantly drunken, highlighting sobriety as a job qualification for both laboring men and officials.
Cleveland machine tainted reform pledges questioned
In a Buffalo Commercial Advertiser 1882 critique the writer accuses Cleveland of using state civil service and canal officials to boost his presidential bid. The piece catalogs officials in Chicago supporting him and asks how his post election practices align with prior reform precepts.
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New York
Buffalo Commercial Advertiser
State of
United States
Cleveland
Saratoga
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Chapin
O'Bren
Maxwell
Eddie Apgar
John A. McCall
James Shanan
C. D. Peck
Bureau of Statistics
J .M. Thayer
Prisenisker
Cuesmlennaer
Wei Whch
Hubert C. Thom
New York City
Havel Gos
Augustus Or
Harper's August Issue Presents Varied Engravings and Essays
The August Harper's Magazine features sixty two engravings including a Juengling frontispiece from Dewing. It resumes George H Boughton's Artist Strolls in Holland with illustrations by E A Abbey and others. It includes Mrs Burton Harrison on architecture and Wiesler teas, Ernest Ingersoll on Salt Lake City, G O Shields on antelope hunting in Montana, and Treadwell Walden's Great Hall of William Rufus. Richfield Springs medical notes by F J Nott, Transcripts from Nature by William S with Parsons art, Judith Shakespeare by William Black with Abbey illus, Nature's Serial Story by E P Roe with Gibson and Dielman, short stories by Katharine Magquaid and E L Bynner, Julian Hawthorne on Building of Muscle, and poetry by Laura Lar- and others. Departments sustained.
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Harper's Magazine
Juengling
T. W. Dewing
Holland
George H. Boughton
E. A. Abbey
Montana
Mr. Shield
J. C. Beard
A. B. Frost
Treadwell Walden
Great Hall
William Rufus
Westminster Hall
F. J. Nott
Richfield Springs
New York
Carlsbad
Nature
William 8S
Alfred Parsons
Judith Shakespeare
William Black
Abbey
E. P. Roe
Gibson
Dielman
Katharine 8. Magquaid
E. L. Bynner
Julian Hawthorne
William Blaikie
Lucy Lar
Laura M
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Freeman
Namilton County
James G Blaine
New York Tribune
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Embury Methodist Episcopal Church
Brooklyn
India
China
Dian Girle
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Ames
Tilden’s
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Selz, Schwab & Co
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Whatiaeun
Rent Magi
Castor Oil
Hall Castoria
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M.D
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Centaur
J. A. Savitts
Carpenter
Main Street
Bristol Manufacturin
J. E. Searles
Mr. Searles
Wm. P. Corbi
George St. M. FE
New Haven
Mr. Seartes
We. P. Connor
George
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Athlophoros
Athlophoros CO
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M. D
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Tenn
S. B. McCord
Wm Ks
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Bradley & Paxton
Bingham & CO
Loud
Kelley
Ontario
Gilbert
Norman & Loud
Leo
Waukegan
E. Wilcox
Ben
Marizxett
Maxwell & Son
A. H. Thayer
Orly
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W. H. Clark
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