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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Times
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1886
Page
3
The piece argues public reaction to the Brown Sherman dispute, noting Brows acquitted on all charges and the state bore a $30,000 doctor bill. It questions whether Brown is vindicated or Sherman sustained, and suggests Brown should avoid public office and seek private enterprise.
A Chicago issue is described as a labor unrest with police presence on streets to prevent riots. Carpenters working ten hours fear gangs patrolling and assaulting workers who refuse eight hour shifts, leaving painters beaten after resisting overtime.
The State Register comments on Col Charles A. Clark of Cedar Rapids as a candidate for the Democratic nomination for Congress in the Fifth district with lighthearted sarcasm about brains and decency. The piece notes Ben Parrott’s critique of impeachment trials and questions the efficiency of impeachment courts while praising honest opinion.
The dry weather in Texas has dried up crops and left many families near starvation. About twenty business houses burned in Traer causing large losses, while Cedar Falls suffered $25,000 in fire damage with light insurance. Also noted is a St Louis murder case sentence and the Chicago anarchists trial advancing after jurors were selected.
In a June Mosport edition a reader from Mondovi Wisconsin asks for help locating a man named Benjamin Sowks who once lived in Ghurston Iowa. The letter writer Foldie Sparks says the man is a missing friend from twelve years ago and asks Low a papers to copy.
The Kansas State Prohibition convention met in Emporia last week and nominated L. C. E. Branscomb for governor and T. W. Huston for lieutenant governor. The party cited prohibition in operation and criticized the Republican Party for enforcing it, though its exact aims remain unclear.
Giraud Powderly announces a sensible conclusion that there will be no more boycotts. He argues the goals of the boycott can be achieved by direct dialogue between two men discussing differences without making fools of themselves.
Towson enforces a July 4 law to curb vulgar material by banning publications focused on criminal news or immoral deeds and criminal activity. It also penalizes newspapers advertising cures for diseases tied to immoral practices.
Delegates met at Greene's Opera House Wednesday to nominate Congressman Fredricks. Col. Clark received no formal support, though his name was briefly mentioned as a feeler. The convention proceeded without opposition to Fredricks amid limited interest across the district.
The article asserts the trial had no political significance as a majority of Democrats and Republicans voted for acquittal. It praises the conductors for seeking all facts and states senators acted on honest convictions, not politics. The piece denies any partisan influence shaping the verdict.
The Vinton Observer praises M. L. Ward, noting his long acquaintance, work ethic, and even temper. It predicts Ward will win the county attorney race by a good majority, citing his popularity with both the poor and the wealthy.
Reports detail a June volcanic eruption in New Zealand beginning near Tauranga and Ruapehu activity spreading across the Auckland Lakes district. Exploding craters, ash clouds, and lava floods engulf villages, with widespread destruction, many deaths, and emergency aid efforts by Auckland volunteers and local groups.
A Greenville Pennsylvania man forecasts radical prophecies tied to eclipses and tribulation. He warns Pittsburg will see bloodshed and widespread destruction with "abomination of desolation" near the line of Christ’s return, naming Chicago Cleveland Buffalo Cincinnati St Louis and a brutal sweep against Chinese migrants as doomed outcomes.
Thirty eight years after the Mexican War ended a pension bill was enacted. It provides 38 per month to all surviving veterans and widows who have not remarried, with adjustments for those under eight dollars and eligibility for disabilities. The law excludes older veterans already on other pensions and applies to those aged sixty two or with recognized infirmities.
In Atlanta the spirit of prohibition was tested when a wholesale liquor dealer sought an injunction to prevent city interference with selling whisky beer and wine by the quart. Judge Clark refused the injunction and city authorities moved against the dealer under prohibitory laws.
Friday last Congressmen Cobb of Indiana and Laird of Nebraska engaged in a slugging match in the house lobby. The quarrel arose from Cobb’s charges that Nebraska members were tied to a land ring, and insults were exchanged before Laird struck Cobb on the nose with a sharp blow.
A fragmented editorial voice critiques Prohibition differences between Kansas and Iowa, lampoons political figures, and notes a Brown impeachment verdict. It urges readers to accept the court's decision, avoid sensational coverage, and maintain charitable outlook despite alleged official misconduct.
William S Brewer objects to President Cleveland's circular ordering office holders to abstain from politics. He argues such rewards to loyalists contradict reform and bind officials to party lines, calling the policy claptrap and inconsistent with public office duties.
An account of Salvation Army officers Capt Miller and Capt Peckbun drawing crowds with revival meetings. Disruptions, noisy street scenes, and increased police involvement followed as some citizens urged stopping the Sabbath disturbances. The piece cites scripture urging subordination to authorities and questions who bears fault for the ensuing tension.
A town notices a remarkable mix up when Herman Schuitt of a local music store receives from the war department a record naming a man with his name and nativity serving as major, with the date of death and burial. The identical name and nationality appear to match only in coincidence, as the two men are unrelated, highlighting uncanny accuracy and a heatwave reference.
From Kansas to Cedar Rapids to Lawrance and Emporia the writer details crop conditions across Kansas, northern Missouri, and nearby towns. Drought, chinch bugs, and dry weather threaten corn while oats and hay fare better. rail and coal interests, banned liquor topics, and a funeral sermon reflect the era’s social currents.
Washington dispatch reports stormy scenes as President Cleveland vetoes pension bills for veteran claimants. Gen. Grosvenor denounces executive overreach while Republicans accuse the president of misreading duties. The debate centers on private vs public pensions and the legality of lavish grants such as a $6000 annual pension for Mrs Grant.
A fiery debate centers on a widow’s pension of 2000 annual dollars denied under a general law while a nearly 3500 yearly pension for Fireholm Portey is approved. Critics accuse the president of generosity to soldiers while leaving Sarah B. Bradley and four heroic sons destitute.
The Illinois state’s attorney opened the Haymarket trial outlining what the prosecution would prove. He asserted Liang made the May 4 1886 bomb and that conspirators would be identified through corroborating witnesses. Defense attorneys offered no statement before evidence.
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