Republican County Convention Debates July 2 1686
The Republicans of Linn county meet in legate convention at de rout Lomse Ma Hoar on Friday July 2 1686 at 17 oclock a m to nominate a county recorder and county supervisors, select delegates to state and congressional conventions, and conduct other business. representation by township and wards outlined with venues and central committee notices.
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Linn von Wil
Canens
Rapids Township
Marlow
Kieneh
Furst Avenue
Ln Order of
P Central Committee
J. S. Alderson
Cliairman
Public Opinion and the Power of Public Opinion
A speech on public opinion contrasts personal independence with public judgment, criticizing the Democratic party for defiance yet praising the general influence of public opinion on nations. It rounds to Paris milk health concerns, urging caution on disease transmission from dairy cows and noting fat in animal tissue rarely bears disease.
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Democratic Party
Springler
Brazil
Free State
Congo
Turkey
Ireland
Times
Paris
Council of Health
M. Pasteur
Maxwell Case Ends as Maxwell Convicted in First Degree Murder
The Maxwell murder in St. Louis last winter, long called the Maxwell case, has ended with Maxwell found guilty of murder in the first degree. A brief history of the proceedings and implications follows.
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St. Louis
Maxwell
Tragic Two at St Louis Hotel End in Disappearance
Maxwell and Preller, two men, shared a room at a St Louis hotel. Preller vanished, Maxwell followed. Police later found Preller's body in a tram. Maxwell was pursued to New Zealand then brought back to St Louis for a lengthy trial. Evidence deemed circumstantial yet conclusive enough to sustain the verdict. A separate note reports a test liquor case in Marshalltown against the Chicago and Northwestern railroad over refused shipment of 5,000 barrels of beer, challenging the state shipping permit law as unconstitutional.
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Maxwell
Preller
St. Louis
Gnally
New Zealand
Waterloo Reporter
United States Circuit Court
Messra
Bowman Brothers
Public officer ethics and trial fairness urged by editor
A journal urges impartial justice in trials of public officials, criticizing biased coverage by the State Register in Auditor Brown’s impeachment case. It defends Auditor Crown’s right to a fair trial, denounces newspaper prejudice, and echoes calls for factual reporting only as evidence unfolds in court. It also includes a harsh satirical critique of Washington by Sam Clark about women in the capital.
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State Register
Brown
Senate
Register
Auditor Lawn
de Gidt
Sam Clark
Keokuk Gate City
Washington
Paris
District of Columbia
National Capital
Sam
Accidental Lye Ingestion Injures Daniel Callahan
The Dubuque Times reports Daniel Callahan swallowed lye from a mistaken can on Locust Street. He endured severe throat and stomach burns, with tongue swelling and extreme agony. Doctors caution recovery could take time as palate damage is possible. The writer quips about Dubuque habits and calls the tale fishy.
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The
Dubuque
Tiabla
Salary Grab Debate in Iowa Senate Sparks Controversy
Muscatine Journal notes the Iowa senate salary grab amid impeachment talk. It cites Senator Knight as a leading Democratic figure who took the pay and defended the act, praising his speech in Des Moines and Dubuque papers.
Intrigue of Salary Grab Sparks Party Debate in Iowa
The Dubuque Herald blames Republican majority in the Iowa Senate for the salary grab. It argues that Democrats who voted for the measure are not responsible if others also supported it, praising Senator Knight of Dubuque while condemning peers. Reactions extend to Chicago journalism on values and politics, with broader mentions of party dynamics and governance.
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Burlington Haziteye
Dubuque
Senate
Senator Knight
Night Ig
Knight
Republican House
Open letter scolds President Cleveland over pension veto
Siva, a Chicago Outer Ocean correspondent, writes to congratulate Cleveland on his marriage but denounces his veto of veteran pensions. The letter urges clemency for soldiers denied aid, condemning patriotic neglect and urging a kinder approach to those who served in the republic.
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Siva
Chicago
Outer Ocean
Cleveland
Republic
Vega
White House
United States
Congress
Eight-Hour Day Costs Ferreted From Carriers
The piece notes uncertainty over costs of eight hour work and ten year pay demands for manufacturers and cites Postmaster General Vilas estimating the free delivery system would need 2,208 more carriers, raising annual expenses by 1,344,822 if the eight hour bill becomes law.
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Vilas
True Knight Qualities in Thought and Loyalty
A brief musing on how loyalty to one’s guiding thought defines a true knight. It contrasts beauty, simplicity, directness, and commanding presence as admired traits, shaping noble conduct and reputation.
Parley with Navajos Ends in Captured Prisoners
Keam and companions pursue a group of Navajo and Moqui after a clash near Oriibe. Prisoners, initially defiant, confess under guard and are later marched toward Keam's ranch for discipline. The party returns to Magni villages, where locals visit at night to trade curias, while the Delaware-born rancher gains influence with both tribes.
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Oreibe
Oriibe
Keam
Canyon
P' ‘Ack
Aldon
Wights
Conhaenent
Keaum
Wisskington Gov. N. FL
Alexandar Creig- Ting
Philipshure
Ely Oid
N. Avil
Sir Andrew Clarke
London
Andrew
Burmah
Wurman
Lilnsteamer
Los Angel
San Francisco
Cal
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