Republican Convention Plans and Local Political News
Grinnell hosts Republican event July 1 to nominate a congressional candidate with railway schedules from Iowa City Cedar Rapids and Marshalltown aiding attendance. Marion county Linn county hold June 26 meeting to nominate court and recorder candidates and select delegates to state, congressional, and judicial conventions. Major figures noted include Hon. J. Howell, Keokuk Guide City founder, and General Garfield. Floods in Mississippi threaten lumber and grain, with Duluth and Dubuque impacts. Mechanicsville banker Watson Huber’s disappearance prompts concern over 390000 missing funds. Nacional Prohibitionists nominate Neal Dow for president and A H Thompson for VP, prompting a four-way presidential field and debate over party unity.
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Lown
Grinnell
Congress
Thorevencalmt
APY
Rock Island
Towa City
Srinnel
Guichee
Cedar Rapids
Rives
Marshalltown
Erelouk
Central Allroad
Tows
Rock Teland
Hook Island
Central
Jeave Grinnell
Bn Hur
Ningenablinn
Court House
Marion
Linn County
Towson
Puirposa
Glerk
Tertrun Touldar Monrne
Otter C Putman
E! Rapils
Minnesota
Nebraska
United States
Mississippi
St. Paul
Dubuque
Wisconsin
Mechanicsville
Watson Huber
Huber
Wallace
National Prohibitionista
Cleveland
Neal Dow
Anda. H. Thompson
Vica
Resolved Church Stand By Pastor Amid Persecution
A Metropolitan Baptist Church of San Francisco meeting passed a resolution pledging to honor civil and ecclesiastical rulings while denying the church or its members can be used to prejudice the pastor or his son in civil cases. The note closes with a proverb about friendship, “Lac stick closer than half a dozen brothers.”
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Garfield
Garfieldmeyer
Gar- Geld
Republican Party
Chicago
Pacific
LH. Kalloch
San Francisco
de Young
Kalloch
Kuboch
Metropolitan Baptist Church of
Cockie Burrs
Iba
Garfield and Arthur emerge in presidential race portraits
A lengthy portrait of James A. Garfield and Chester A. Arthur outlines their early lives, education, church ties, and rise to national leadership. It notes Garfield's Ohio roots, labor to fund his education, his tenure at Hiram College, Civil War service, and entry to Congress, plus Arthur's New York law career and early Union politics shaping the forthcoming campaign.
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Garfield
Arthur
James Abram Garfield
National Republican Party
Orange
Cuyahags County
Ohio
Cleveland
Abram Garfield
New York
New England
James
Geauga Academy
County
Carpenter's Beach
Williame College
Massachusetts
West Virginia
Kentucky
Alexander Campbell
Little
College of
Hiram
Portage County
Temple of Knowledge
Lucretia Rudolph
Academy
State Senate
Portage
Summit
Orly
Forty-second
Humphrey Marshall
Piketon
Shi- Joh
Corinth
Alabama
Army of the Cumberland
Garrald
Congress
Chickamauga
Teno
Thurman
United States Senate
Gen
Marry
New Hampshire
Mary
Molly
Irwin
Abram
Captured and the Sioux A German Survivor’s Tale
Interview with Sebastian Beck recounts capture with his family by the Sioux in the Black Hills on July 8 1875. He describes joining an Indian wife and childless survivors, witnessing Custer’s last stand, Sitting Bull’s tactics, and the mistreatment of captives including torture and roasting. He claims Custer’s command suffered heavy losses and asserts details of the decoy and gun losses. Beck’s wife and children remained separated until a telegram granted hope of reunion.
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Sebastian Beck
Black Hills
Cincinnati
Omaha
Marshalltown
Guster
Sitting Bull
Custer
Beck
Ela
Arthur’s rise and political fights in New York history
The article recounts Gen Arthur’s return to law and politics after serving as collector, his 1871 appointment by Grant, and later clashes over patronage. It notes his leadership in the New York Republican party, his family ties, and outlines the Cincinnati convention dynamics with Tilden, plus the ongoing Democratic national talks and the era’s gender equality petitions.
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Gen. Arthur
My. Slayes
Theodore Roosevelt
Senate
Hayes
Gen. Merritt
Conkling
Arthur
Linca
Gen
Grant
Republican Party
New York
Tawasthinsen
State Central
Cornell
B. K. Phelps
Arthur, Phelps, Martle & Ran
Herndon
Navy
Losh
Iris Wifo
the Nations Democratic Conversion Lst
Cincinnati
Wuesay
Hoadly
Ohio
General Grant
Tilden
John Kelly
Tildenhug
Lig
Gov. Stevenson
Massachusetts
National Woman's Sufferage Association
Becks Tale of Liberty and Sioux Encounters in Laramie
A fragmentary narrative recounts Beck’s escape from captivity among the Sioux to Ohio, his wife and children pursued, and relatives in Vincinnati awaiting news. The account questions its truth while noting Beck may have learned Sioux ways during his time with Lueu.
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Indiangun Company
Taramia
Vincinpati
Laramie
Ohio
Beck
Council Proceedings June 18 1880 Ald Mansfield Presiding
Regular council session notes petitions on hydrants Linn Street grade and Carpenter Street drainage referred to committees. Resolution to move telegraph poles along Jefferson Street adopted. Accounts and payrolls approved totaling about 14045 dollars. Meeting adjourned by Recorder Stoppaup.
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Ald
Mansfield
Smdall
Jenkins
Morton
Snouffer
Iagt
L. Cooper
West Side
Carpenter Street
Washington
Commercial
Mullally
Jefferson Street
Park Avenue
Greene Street
Pesler, Wiley & Hemmenway
Bourne
Eveees
Mitchell & Mela
Church & Mason
Geo
Ti. Schidt
John McVan
Seeverens
BOMNS
Cere Dee Bod
Jake Dragoo
Lhetvreversers OO Sbryat
Ivee Ccevieren
Gouncii
Stoppaup
Recorder
Granma’s Yeast Boosts Bread Quality, Households Say
A grocer supplied Gran'ma's Yeast from One Month Azo Whe agent of Chicago Yeast Co. since then customers report perfect loaf results. The advice to housekeepers is to use Gran'ma's Yeast with every bake for better bread.
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Chicago Yeast Co
Indian citizenship test in U S Courts looms large
A Nebras ka and three Dakota suits challenge Ponca tribal title and treaty validity. The case raises the Higher Law question of whether an Indian or tribe can sue or be sued in U S courts. The Ponca and Sioux nations sue Red Cloud and Spotted Tail, seeking recognition of land ownership and tribal status. Executrix appointment notice appears at end.
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Omabi Daily Republican
Repub
Mounsuyy
United States
Schurz
Standing Bear
United States Court
Messrs
Popleton and
Webster
Nebraska
Dakota
Yankton
Sioux Nation of Indians
Red Cloud
Spottedak
Ballon
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Sue
F. McClelland
JB. Howell
Keokuk Gude
American Republic
Abert G. Porter
Republicans of
Indiana
Indianapolis
Ridbus
Chester A. Arthur
Metropolis
Edwin D. Morgan
Arthur & Gardiner
Fremont
Rourbons
Farst
Workingsman
Chrishan
Council Proceedings
Sithie
Uspetst
Union Nation Bank of Chicago
Leman
L. Dayson
A. L
Barton
Lina County
Iowa
Blarlon
Fon Cot
Jnaedzeh
1869
Sakes Dortel
Nthe
State of Laws
Linn
Cook
Circuit Court
Gomar Rapids
Colrt
Mirivo
A. D
Emily Cook
J.C. Leoxam
Bai
Otich
O'Eldakill
Board of Supervisors
Wil
Marlow
Marian
Ind
Sane
Gouri
Daniel Thavis
Guy National Bank
Cedar Rapeds
Dlore of Pasings
Total
Impala
Csmiliensabat Des
Ant Bank
Ios
Lann
Bever
Preakimnbot Bank
Joelne
Rotary
Jonmeer
Directos
Hee
Aovenue
Teaupanral
Sity
Equitable Life Assurance Society OF the
Bow
Piatic
Evamples Pollcy
Javed
Ceroupe
Sora Premglens
Shueh
Lins
West & Eastman
Renaral Azents
Crockery O’brien’s
South Commercial St
George A. Lincoln
Iz S. Commercial ST
W. S. Bradley & Son
Powytain
Hutt
N. Washington Street
UNION
Israel Brothers
Higley
Jowa Avenue
Ity
Israel Brothers, Clothiers
Higley's
New Block
1Owa Avenue
M.ottmar
Iowa Avenue
Bever’s Block
M. Ottmar
Lindy Hate
Miu
Tockson
Ishorese
Kre
Medea
Agit Aman
Eastlake
Widgin’s
Devendorf
Mann
Clivernan
Guinet
Gashmere
Dolmans, &c
Nevendorf & Mann
Devendore
Devendort & Man
Mongy
ANE
Andiaw
State of
Ling County
Wovice
Charles C. Conk
API
J.C. Leonard
Wis A
Aie Vom
Laws
Gourton
S.C. Baver
Edward Coulter
C. Bever
Aunetus Coulter
George Gontter
Linman
Coulter
Linn Cownty
Zoch
Jung
Blale & Horn
Ori Lian
Count Alnurneys
Maltine
OLD Reliable Drug Store
Pope & Billau
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