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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1877
Page
2
Tweed describes New York City as robbed under Democratic rule. He argues the situation leaves taxpayers disgruntled and dissatisfied with governance.
The state canvass by Republicans is being vigorously pushed with unusual enthusiasm for an off year. Iowa shows expected strong support for the usual large party turnouts this fall.
The greenback candidate Srunss in Goevarser faces pressure to resign as critics say he aligns in strict harmony with party beliefs. He is accused of denying established facts and bold deliberate lying. Supporters argue he is bold and sociable with county peers.
The superintendent candidate on the givenback ticket attended Tuesday’s Milford meeting and heard Mr. Hoggatt’s charges against Frank Curtis. The next day he said Curtis bested them on railroad law, noting Hoggatt and the Greenbeckers failed to prove their charge, which was shown false by their own witness.
The piece accuses P. L. Porter greenback candidate for Supervisor and supporters of unfair tactics. It notes the early canvass and warns residents that the public will not be fooled by false bait.
Report from a Pleasant Grove schoolhouse gathering in Milford township recounts Mr. Curtis defending railroad and usury laws against Greenback charges. Railing by Col. Hoggatt fails to prove claims. Local voters hear contrasts with Judge Cole's remarks on national banking and currency policy.
The Davenport speech excerpt shows Senator Kirkwood arguing existing debt and wartime losses cause hard times. He cites 1860 to 1877 debt figures, advocates frugality, and discounts repaying debt with rapid bond payoff as the path forward, praising tariff policy and bond market gains under Republican leadership.
The fragment notes a financial question about specie payment and asserts that resumption will occur naturally well before 1879, implying no need for further legislation. The text references a gradual monetary return and anticipates early stabilization.
A local debate condemns the Watchman for overbilling taxpayers on a Normal Fund ad. The INTELLIGENCER and representative charged $7 while the Watchman billed $10, later reducing to $9. The piece argues the editors seek voters’ favor before an election and questions consistency in their anti-tax cries.
A eastbound passenger train passing Cheyenne was halted by thirteen masked men at Big Springs Nebraska. They seized control robbing the express car of about 75000 dollars and detaining crew and passengers. The robbers fled north as a reward of 5000 dollars was posted by the railroad for their arrest.
Local readers in many areas express interest in broader county coverage. Officials note that broader reporting could engage more residents and inform on regional events and issues.
A county paper claims a man obtained a $3,500 farm from a Jefferson county resident on a $34 tax title, but the report somehow escaped scrutiny at Des Moines and Ottumwa District Court.
A table compares United States and New York City debts per inhabitant as of September 1, 1877. It shows per person debt, total city and national debt, and rates of daily and hourly decrease and increase, highlighting financial burden shifts over eleven years.
Joseph Artz a 20 year old Bohemian living north of Cedar Rapids murdered his wife with a razor then set fire to the house and stable. He fled but was arrested and pleaded guilty before Judge Leset claiming a troubled unsettled mind. Great neighborhood excitement.
This paper is kept on file in the fire of L. F. Booth General Eastern Agent Chicago and Northwestern Railway 415 Broadway New York City. Friends visiting New York are invited to call and read it at any time and will be welcome.
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