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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Times
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1886
Page
3
A staunch call to Iowa Republicans to unite behind the ticket, denounce internal fault finding, and push for a sweeping GOP majority. The piece argues the Democratic party harmed national industries and urges firm support to restore party strength and prevent a Democratic return.
Republicans should not fret over a supposed depleted Democratic treasury. Col Keatly urged funds, but Democrats will raise money from other sources. The article argues the Democratic campaign fund is healthy at opening, while Republicans must focus on their own finances to win.
The piece argues that the Republican party must contend with fund shortages and face opposition with the same tactics, honors veterans, and rekindles campfires to inspire patriotism. It also defends the political press’s role in supporting candidates it deems fit, asserting a duty to inform the public and advocate for capable officials regardless of party.
Teary Ward describes Seike Pather and his son Herbert as financially reckless and morally dubious. Herbert, appointed U.S. Collector at Port Townsend, Washington Territory, under Cleveland, saw a $4000 discrepancy. the senate did not confirm him, leaving unsettled accounts. A separate report notes a colossal rock avalanche in Jackson County West Virginia on the 15th, killing two men and wrecking a dwelling, with several animals dead and others injured.
A fragment from a Democratic-leaning editorial comments that Maine likely voted Republican and that Democrats did not mobilize their voters. It notes James G Blaine Jr's marriage to a Catholic girl in New York, reportedly without parental consent, and mocks the old statesman while reflecting on family reaction.
A Chicago anti saloon convention drew 187 delegates from numerous states and passed resolutions urging prohibition measures. The platform calls for federal and local action to restrict or end intoxicating liquor, support constitutional amendments, and impose taxes on saloons while pushing education on alcohol effects. A national committee was formed from members across states.
The annual meeting of the Army of the Tennessee was held in Bear Island last week. Gen. Sherman was reappointed president, with Wm. B. Leach of our city listed among vice presidents. The next gathering will be in Detroit, Michigan.
A Washington letter critiques cabinet selections and foreign service image, notes alleged frauds by a Hong Kong consul, and discusses Sioux reservation census feasts. It explains how U S currency is printed at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, from plate creation to final sealing.
The article discusses counterfeiting risks and strict auditing in banking, praising American engraving while detailing a 1856 Chicago market overview and a lengthy mint report on gold and silver production. It notes that every money piece and paper sheet is accounted for, warning that irregularities would be quickly detected.
A garbled mix of notices and anecdotes references farmers in Oregon, a London Truth admonition, poetic snippets about the Catskills, a loco motive signaling device, coffee consumption figures, a Cedars Hills estate notice, a Linn County real estate disclosure, and a court summons in Avanelin M. Songs v. Caurley Jones. The text preserves names and places while remaining largely unreadable in details.
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