Des Moines debt woes and cruel sports ignite debate
A fragmented column voices alarm over city debt, crime, and governance in Des Moines, critiquing management and suggesting fiscal reform. It condemns pigeon shooting as cruel and urges stricter animal welfare laws, while reflecting on wills, farming labor dynamics, and Irish pauper immigration, all amid a tone of partisan outrage.
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Des Moines
Uigs Higley
Cincinnati
Higley
Will Jong
Iowa and national notes from the era include business woes and political debate
Reports detail James Mareball & Co failing with liabilities and assets amid overreach, Chicago Milwaukee & St Paul Railroad earnings and scale, a missing wounded soldier linked to the Iowa Prisoners Association, ex Governor Stone moving to Pueblo to practice law, plus broad political chatter on wheat crop fears and contested amendments. The column covers trials in Ireland, Ohio license laws, Connecticut's constitutional vote, Dubuque saloon licensing, Davenport Gazette improvements, and Judge Beck on ethics in law practice.
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James Mareball & Co
Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul Railroad Company
Tred Beebes
Poldier
Congress
Politico
Phenix Park
Dublin
Schiller
Newhall Hotel
Milwaukee
Newhall House
Ohio
Connecticut
Dubuque
Times
Lews
Davenport Gazette
Russell
Beck
Eibher
Gresham
Mississippi
Chalmers
Is Quigg
Quigg
Iowa
Virginia
State Register
Supreme Court
Davenport Beer
Postmaster Wilkinson's Fraud Highlighted in Office Inquiry
An investigation into the Winter postoffice after Postmaster Wilkinson’s arrest reveals misuse of funds and falsified accounts. Wilkinson was jailed in Dubuque on bond of 82,000, with the department likely to collect shortfalls from bondsmen. The case notes lottery expenses and a fabrications linked to punishment by a teacher at Morton’s Ferry.
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Wilkinson
Dubuque
United States
Tris
Charley
Stig
B.A. Siggins
Robinson Brothers
Mount Vernon
Lint County
Iowa
Recorder of Deeds
Lina County
Towa
Ghattel
Ropinson Brothers
Supreme Court Reaffirms Iowa Prohibition Decision
The Iowa Supreme Court on the Dubuque case upholds the former ruling that a fatal informality in legislative proceedings voids the constitutional amendment. The majority reaffirms, Judge Back writes a dissent. The piece defends the court and assigns blame to the legislature, urging the Republican party to push a resubmission.
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Supreme Court
Supreme Court of Iowa
Dubuque
Back
Republican Party
Party of
People
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Tleo. Stickney
Orginal
John Foley
Wm. Langham
Lavi Laneham
Ange
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Dane
Mary Langham
James Langham
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Notico
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Minnipos
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Cedar Faille
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Postville
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Walker 4
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Iowa State Agricultural Society
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