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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Times

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1877

Page

3

Fall of Plevna Reported in Curio-Truss War Notes

Latest advices from the Curco-Trus sian war in Bulgaria report the down fall of Plevna. The Turks fought five hours to break Russian lines but were defeated and Osman Pasha’s army surrendered. Forty thousand prisoners and three hundred puns were a portion of the spoil. President's Message criticizes policy, religion, and currency plans while praising Indian policy and civil service ideals. The piece notes mistrust of illiterate polls and Republican resistance to Greenbackers and Silverites.

Bulgaria Plevna Osman Pasha Mayes Louisiana South Chicago Journal Congress Wnry Mexico Grant Ike

Hayes’s Georgia nomination sparks party split in Senate

The article reports on President Hayes’s attempt to appoint a Democrat to the Georgia office, the ensuing pushback from Republicans, and the Senate confirmation vote. It details Gordon’s influence, opposition by Fitzsimmons, and the party realignment as Democrats and certain Republicans supported the nomination while others opposed it.

Washington Hayes Margial Georgia Republican Committee Gordon Senate Sluff Macon Fitzsimmons Sonis Dagether Ware Tai Conover Publerson Patterson Matthews Administration Dalterson

Southern Pegnage and the Negro Vote in the South

The article argues that U S Republican policy toward the South assumes white conversion to equal rights, but contends this is false and seeks to subjugate blacks through land denial and voter suppression. It cites Mississippi and Meridian Mercury as evidence and quotes the North American Review arguing on disenfranchisement.

Duplessantes South Golor Republican Party Mississippi Iowa Meridian Mercury Washington Senate Lutehier Butler DeKalb Gully Linn- Durg Butler

Editorial notes on race, politics, and a Charleston deficit

A lengthy editorial discusses racial tensions in the South, warning against negro enfranchisement and predicting conflict if whites and blacks clash politically. It notes upcoming Charleston municipal elections, criticizes Rep. Butler, and comments on recent Senate debates, textbook reforms, Kellogg’s seating, and the broader federal stance.

Charles Gayarre Charleston S. C Lincoln

Lincoln as Christian belief and satire in a Des Moines tirade

Fragments attack the alleged praise of Lincoln as a Christian figure and recount his possible conversion. The piece cites S Averill Jr and references Lincoln’s religious journey, noting a Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church engagement and a pastor. It then critiques Judge Hubbard’s Des Moines remarks on travel and lawyers with a parable of a traveler and a preacher.

Ind Averill Traer Christ St. Averill, Jr Lincoln Assassi S. Averill, Jr Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church Washington Gurley Tie Shopel Willie Abraham Licol Tee Re Eorror Mubbard Des Moines Hawyer Aruylah Jerico Road

They Helped Him and the Ladies Aid Society Meeting

A fragment recounts a man aided in town and a public discussion of charity. It details the seventh annual meeting of the Ladies' Aid Society of Cedar Rapids, listing donations, clothing distributions, and elected officers and soliciting committees for ward campaigns with a call for generous support this winter.

Sam Edith Ladies’ Aid Society Ceday Rapids 1St Presbyterian Church TB. Tomlinson Puwcett Meltae Burkbalter Snyder Nutting Mes. Duncan Sty ‘Yer Marion Y Tinkiey L. Dows Ath Ward Firssp Waris Olmstead Dr. Moot W. WW. Higley A.V. Eastman J. Ross M. A. Jlighey Joan Thomas Robert Stuart J. W. Bull A. Martin F. P. Dan Charles Upton B.A. Wheeler J. C. Tves James Albright Charles Wi P.coop Dr. Ely James Uell M. Sinclair Reeder Shaver Chambers Stickney

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