Impecunious criminals get justice while the rich evade it
A fragmented historical lament contrasts public anger over biased outcomes in crime trials. The piece recalls Tweed’s conviction as a rare triumph of law over money, expresses cynicism about lingering corruption, and questions whether wealthy crime gets lighter punishment or release.
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Tweed
New York
Crse
Blackwell
Elsland
New York City
Wally Love
Anion
Tighness
Nilein
The Prisoner Freed To Seek Europe Then
A writer rails at lax confinement as a public figure roams a building at will, praising Europe as a possible penal refuge. He argues crime rises from lenient handling of wealthy criminals, noting swindlers fret not over capture if they keep the loot.
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Keokuk
Mcro
Iowa
Tiaring
Eokuk
Ell Tona
Llingis
Missouri
Europe
United States
Tweed
Courts of Justice
Council Battles Over City Printing Costs in 1874
The Cedar Rapids council debates bids to print city proceedings and ordinances for the year 1874. Bertwicas and Capon firms propose 20 cents per square inch with free or reduced-cost first insertions, while others argue for highest-bidder awards despite no city cost for daily publication.
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Cedar Rapids
Atrens, McCrertasp & Co
Conbii
Ion Printing Company
Capan
Rarms
Iowa
Common Council
Towa
Recorder
Republican
Cedarapids
Silion
Econgunists
Filly
Bertwicas Printing Company
Bradley
Clark
Mansfield
Upton
Nays
Smith
Weir
Lipcoln
Tistys
Econis
Tiss
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City council economy critique sparks bid worry
The piece argues the council misuses words like economy to push spending, cites bid process concerns, and warns outsiders may be shut out. It suggests bidders fear higher prices and lack of fair competition, urging vigilance over city treasury.
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Council
Tehas
Comneil
Sanborn contracts and congressional inquiry hinge on fraud fears
Editorial discusses the Sanborn contracts as a rising political issue replacing older scandals. It notes large sums collected by Sanborn, a 59 percent share, and suspected fraud with General Butler amid a congressional investigation. The piece criticizes Congress for financial indecision, inf inflation schemes, and rail financing issues tying to Britain’s hard times and Indian famine effects.
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Tammany Ste
Slong
Secretary of the Treasury
Samborn
Butler
Br A
Congress
Mr. Sanborn
Lis
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Washington
England
India
Proceedings of the Council in Aprils Meeting
The council in regular session in the council room approved the journal of the previous meeting and received a communication from Mr. Jenkins regarding a suit against the city to quit Hite. The matter was referred to the committee on Streets and moyet for further action and assessment of the federal amount.
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Jenkins
Hite
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W. L. Weller
Cedar Rapids Gas Light Co
Cedar Rapids
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Lotho
J. I. Ssrra
Lexcont
Cedar Boyds
Jacob Weizel
Benton Street
Jackson Street
Ron Jackson
Jefereon Street
Woaa. Sur
T. War.com
Geo. A. Taxcars Aid
Upton
Ald. Clark
Ald
Bradley
Fire Department
Clark
Weir
Committee On Fire Department
Fourth Ward
Mansfield
Toton
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Gill Ap
Mation
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Benelt & Jones
Charles & Carroll
Charles Brown
Averill &Amidun
TW. Smith
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ET. Ome
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Spencer Jackson
B. More
Jerkley
Zastrad
MaugGeld
Republican Printing Co
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Weis
Thad Jey
Manfield
Ald Smith
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Eale
Fu Wee
TX Anny
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Tal Fogner
Anid
Holsap & Lynch
Grean
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T. H. Euyngre
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Baltimore Ma
F. J. Upton & CO
Commercvisal Street
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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Pangleinn Harvester
Bucks Reaper
Sid Maver
Regstantet Inn L'kiats
Thollingnitort Huey Vsathay
Helie Atituss
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