Retirement talk stirs in cabinet as strange items flood page
The column surveys a noisy mix of topics from Ki-rood’s cabinet retirement rumors to the Guiteau trial, a Des Moines infant death, electric power progress, and a long parade of indelicate anecdotes. It notes a new comet, suffrage shifts, whiskey industry moves, and a moral insanity comparison, all framed in a brisk late 19th century editorial voice.
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Bat
Kirood
Juiteau’s
Des Moines
Guiteau
Guitau
Scott Siddons
London
Scott Siddonstad
Nutter
John J. Blais
Chicago & Pacife
Chicago
Savannah
Chicago, Milwaukee
Guitean
Meust
Moderator
Aflam
Eve
Unsettled Kansas Prohibition Debates and Local Appointments
A disjointed report covers Kansas prohibition zeal, a Burlington Hawkeye posting for postmaster John H. Waite, and national fiscal debates on decorations for Washington. It notes Des Moines Sabbath ordinances, concerns about toothpick etiquette, a Chicago to Omaha train robbery, Irish tenant violence, coal industry monopolies, and a judge poised to rule on Guiteau insanity defenses.
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Keengnng Department
Washington
Congress
Des Moines
Jowa
Tao
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Express
Omaha
Chicago
Western Station
Atform
Treland
Roscommon
Trial of President Garfield’s assassin proceeds briskly
The Garfield assassination trial advances with witnesses including Blaine and others who aided the case. Testimony covers the shooting, sequence of events, and the President’s death, while Guiteau’s insolent conduct continues to provoke courtroom tensions and questions of dignity.
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Garfield
Blaine
Guiteau
Cuiteau
Wiss
Svith
J. Bliss
Scoville
Altor Neys
Attempted assassination as Guiteau rode to jail
An armed horseback assailant fired on the van carrying the Garfield assassin Guiteau en route to the jail. The shot grazed his wrist. the rider fled on a blooded horse toward the country, while guards and drivers pursued but could not stop him.
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East Cupitol
First Streets
Hasty
Guitean
Iaznself
Goilefc Egmitad
Vatotraatin
Guitgan
Brock
Jox
Guiteau
Wai Jones
Jones
Sétron
Hydan
All Vine
Bank Hosts Elegant House Warming in Cedar Rapids
Merchant's National Bank of Cedar Rapids celebrated its new quarters with a Monday gathering of stockholders and Linn County bankers at the bank rooms and a banquet at the Northwestern hotel. President D Stephens presided, with speeches from local bankers including W. Weare, Gever, McClelland, Senator Dows, and Sage, reflecting on banking progress and politics.
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Rational Bank of Cedar
Rapids
Linn County
Northwestern
D. Stephens
Cod
da Rapids
I. D
Stephens
J. ©. Brooksuit
Acpordancve
Merchant
National Bank
Join Weare
First National Bank
Tha Ety
Cedar Rapids
Weare
Sr. Gever
City National Bank
Hever
Br. McClelland
Wes Uien
Dows
Kr. Dows
Warden race for Anamosa penitentiary laid out by endorsements
The Anamosa penitentiary warden contest centers on Capt Hale deputy warder of Fort Madison and Mr Martin, the present warden. endorsements from Ottumwa Courier Cedar Rapids Times Clarksville Star and local officials praise Hale for discipline and fitness while arguing Martin lacks unique qualifications to merit continued tenure.
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Settator
Ehiel Hale
Fort Madison Penitentiary
Martin
Anataoan Penitentiary
Fue
Fort Madisib
Apamusa
Prom Wil Aurles
Usie Ives
Goal
Ntul Soluier
Suerte
Linn County
Cedar Shapids
Ile
Cedar Rapids
Fort Madison
Lale
Lewitt
Lillie
Clarksville Star
Wale
Isn
Tiel Tale
Amimosa Pur
Biel Bs
Mez
Coiled
Ag Syoulil Ay Warsen
Ir. Hale
Fort Addison Penitentiary
Marlin
Iguok
Hale
Dr. Marti
Ofive
Agamosd
Banking and private system faces noted at social gathering
The event featured C J Ives explaining how railroads depend on banks for country development and the difficulty of progress without frequent banking accommodations. Others shared anecdotes on banking social relations, Cedar Rapids history, and the favorable view of bankers as sociable, community-minded partners. The gathering highlighted cooperation between banking and business interests and praised the Merchants National Club.
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C.J. Ives
Ives
Well
Higley
Wis
Steptiaps
Marion
Aphia
Sapver
JS. Butler
Springville
Stephens
Butler
Cedar Rapids
Frank Miller
Standard
Mir. Stephens
T.M. Sinclair
George Douglas
Douglas
The
Merchants National
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