Republican Convention in Des Moines elects Kasson
The August 1873 Republican convention in Des Moines nominated Job A. Kasson for the Circuit Court seat amid orderly proceedings and strong applause. Reports note Maxwell withdrawn by supporters, and editorials critique contemporaries while predicting a November victory for Kasson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Circuit Court
Madison Warren
HL Gurrertit
Treat
P.P. Benpesson
Authrie
Jobt A. Kasson
Kasson
Maxwell
Baring Beech
Warren County
Adair
Madison
Guthrie
Clark
Palmer
Friends
Lis
Jodeo Maxwell
Death of Mrs. Mathers in South Bend recalls vice president’s mother
A South Bend dispatch reports the death of Mrs. Mathers, mother of Vice-President Cofax, aged seven. The cancer endured for years and through much suffering. She was beloved in Washington for presiding at her son's reception and bright in social circles. End came peacefully after a long illness. The notice also includes political commentaries on Liberal Republicans and the Donnan candidacy in the district, warning against corruption and urging fair elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Ind
Mather
Cofax
Lina
Wuoehtegton
Ling
Washington
Shu
Luo Dociul
Appeal to Duty in Seventh District Republican Fight
An appeal urges Republicans in the Seventh Congressional District to unite behind Kasson, praising loyalty to party and principle, condemning personal factionalism, and stressing steady support for the party ticket in the upcoming primary and general election. It cites past contests with Palmer and Doge, and urges voters to preserve duty, integrity, and patriotism in advancing Republican gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doge
Pulver
Pelmec
Elon
John A. Kasson
Bia
Dulogntes
Kasson
Handa
Chising
Pepiblicyn
Minner
Republican Party
Wannin
Siself
What We Know About Crow Campaign Notes
A fragmentary political clipping parodies campaign literature and names John Quincy Adams, Grant, Wilson, Logan, Farnsworth, and Greely. It satirizes election discourse, party loyalties, and editorial humor as New England papers discuss campaigns, crows, and voter sentiment amid the Grant era.
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Debruit Pree Pree
Contenta
John Quincy Adams
Grant
Wilson
Old Colony
Adams
Adam
Worcester
Logan
Aonture
General Rant
John Lagan
Salante
John Leean
Henry
Justin Aften
Intel
Ohio Sale Journal
John C. Farnsworth
Congress
Imiag
Grint
Farnsworth
Grevley
Furtiworth
Su Lingell
Chicago Post
Greeley Support Sparks Democratic Battle in Tennessee
A Lexington debate highlights support for Greeley pledges and party control shaping the South. Speakers cite Breckinridge allies, restoration of sovereignty, and compensation for slaves. A tragic accident near Pinfield Junction claims the life of a newlywed, while St. Louis Dispatch notes Russia’s Ralia city and evolving schooling.
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Greeley
Wilde
House of Representatives
Senate
Meek
Lexington
Democratic Party
Wilkin
Thia
Grohn C. Breckinridge
South
Greeley Tias
Congress
Gen. Grant
Seliich
Brethven
Seltiers
Hodge
Breckinridge
Thurston
Wentsugla
Canna
Peacy
Ile
Fern Davis
Angefus
Galtaday
Ditta
Appointment of Wmn I Henry Elder Archbishop of Baltimore
A private Rome telegram to Archbishop B McClasky announces the appointment of the Right Rev. Wmn. I Henry Elder, Bishop of Natchez, to be Archbishop of Baltimore, succeeding Archbishop Spaulding. Also noted are mixed health and pardon developments involving Ku Klux cases and a poisoning incident near Reedsville.
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Rome
B McClasky
Wmn
Henry Elder
Natchez
Baltimore
Spaulding
Euler
Havana
New York
Col. Whitney
Tis
The French Loan Debacle and Paris Crowd Rally
A fragment recounts August events with Secretary of State acts in Orth Carolfon, fraud indictments, and a vast Paris crowd queuing for government bonds. It describes a Night at the Palace de l Industry with industrial, saving citizens gathering in Champs Elysees, crowding, and orderly police amid a dawn crush as doors open for investors to buy state bonds.
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Wasminton
Orth Carolfon
Sterriman
Fic
Yau
Perry Ly
Repub Honig
Paris
London
Varia
Palace de l'Industry
Thia
Champs Elyseia
Sargeants de Ville
Maigue
Uoetock
Ata
Pasisinns
Fata Oreerhy
Vegas
Turean
Fisher Brothers failure shakes Pittsburgh oil trade
In Pittsburgh Prirrsvuran on August 1, news swirls around the collapse of the Fisher Brothers firm, a major oil supplier at Parker's Landing with daily output of 10,000 barrels. The suspension follows massive unsold crude amid a downturn, with market effects including a petrol price drop and questions about solvency. Controversy flares over a Yale Commencement drunken incident involving Gratz Browne, drawing Republican critique and debate about party reform, temperance, and the presidency.
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Jim Johnson
Greenstoro
N. C
Blanday
Fontaine
Reedsville
Johnson
Seevze
Noge
Fisher Brothers
Pittsburgh
Prirrsvuran
Ainst
Coupoud
Ilenry
John
Frederic Bister
Uney
Fez
Paker's Landing
Liber Republican
Gratz
Yale College
Alcham
Greeley
Huhganitty
Afr. Brown
Brown
Lilmsrata
Seema cd
Refonn
Revolu-Ion
Brunk
South
Temperance Wen
Andrew Johnson
New York Nation
Sumner Aims to Take the Stump for Greeley
Telegraphic dispatch reports Charles Sumner expressed intent to campaign for Horace Greeley, while another item notes a Spanish frigate Numancia quarantined with yellow fever onboard and crew illnesses. A seaman named Monday sustained severe injuries after a fall during shipboard operations, with the mate arrested in connection to the incident.
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New York
Sumner
Glenhonm House
Charles Sumner
Greeley
Numancia
Hirann
Spain
Onder
John
Seilor
Hudson
London
Gatla
Royal Yard
Royal
Local Grocer Ad Highlights Central Des Moines Store
A clipped note lists AY D JAMES and M Monty Son at a staple and fancy groceries shop located on Walrel Streets in East Des Moines. The center is described as a midwig area with Corser Gautut Walrel Streets referenced in the ad.
Market report from Chleazo and Chicago exchanges
A detailed price and activity summary from Chicago and Chleazo markets. Wheat and corn show limited movement, oats quiet, barley modest, pork and whiskey steady, with notes on lake and transcontinental grain receipts and Canadian crop impressions.
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Milwaukee
Chicago
Des Moines Market Prices Reported In Fragmented OCR
A partial OCR list from the Des Moines wholesale market shows varied prices for grain flour fruits vegetables provisions and staples. It includes oats rye wheat barley corn oats peas chickens pork beverages and assorted goods with many garbled entries and units. The fragment reflects a busy wholesale scene with numerous item lines and unclear figures.
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Hutches
Baelsy
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VOL. I
People's Triumpl
Hox, Jon A. Kasson
Novisaten
Apuchh ii
Clinton Herald
Deg Blaines
Wispent Prutis
Nasby
Nusby
Horacu
Dennis A. Maloney
Dubugne Telegraph
W. G. Donnan
W.G. Donnan
Grant Republicans
Uifs
Donnan
Prinenide
Mr. Donnan
Tivers
Tienes
Irda
Ida’ Koon
Ife
Battar
Horace Greeley
Mr. Brown
Joutlern
Fannibal & Naples
Pinfield Junction
New Salem
Pater Edom
Junes Clarksow
St. Louis Democras
Ralia
Uub
Hlale
Londun
Geneva
Stanley
Fribunal
Garivish Geographical Association
Brighahaa Re
Tunney
Alrica
Napoleon
Eugenie
Sidney Young
Lord Tenderton
Cohen
Amettono Clilma
Confederats
Deatiu
Kaiser the Great
M. Baiser
Asteousiner
University of Leiden
Jesuits
Beck
Order of Jesuits
Tiss
Prussia
Paul
Indiana
Waver
Great Eastern Menagene and Circus
Huntingdon
Fenn
Jimny
Will
Mickey
Telegraphic
Des Moinen
Repubblican
AY D. James
M. Monty
Corser Gautut
Walrel Streets
Telegraph
Chleazo
Keresis Cay
Cutcaay
Bul
Highwines
Weckidts
Hoys
Wiles UK
Grary
Stane
United States
Gentury
Lake
Seaboard
Chicago Inter-Ocean
Mess Pork
Mesurs, Underwood & Co
Messis, Culbertson, Blair & Co
Cnors Iy
James T. Story
Albany Board of Trade
Canada
Great Western Railway
Vorrooto
Lakes
Toronto
Syracuse
TCR
Galluns
Cape Wor
Cape
Ange Rilease
Medum
Doz Iwellins Tomes Lottb
Lehiiris Ark
Mip
Cannes
Leto
S.J. Butler
Eefetd Abil
Sania der Hy
Stark
Voorlee
Mberts
Brazil
Riehuntsan
Yar Ross
Duea Es. Ier
Vilem Carbuu
Ater
Lunetale
Lancaste Iyhama
Glassow Digs
Odeliines
Amie Keagduntown
Indun
Denis Hunvys
Neary Cotlonades
Timothy
Gren A
Horsa Show Bart
Neits Oval
Ron OY
Wetit Lain Ldag
Firat
University of Des Moines
Wasluill
Pruddte
Vesus
Kearns
Goanting
Moore’s Hall
Crand Fabbri
New York Academy of Music
Ines Fabbri
Anna Elser
Miss Mora
Ato
Jacob Mueller Carltone L. Eisenbackh
Prof
Mulder Fabar
Verdi
Heserveil Suaie
Latoist & Corliss’ Muvle Stara
To'clocks
Bakr
Fowe
Polk County
Anguat D
Thay Said
Palle
Jene
Thram
Smitil
Muiniut
Tacunt ST
MeXiscon & Bolton's
East Des Moines
H. B. Osborne, Porweely Partner OY Memuulil Reenet & By Manufacturer & Dealer Bt
Tofu
Medici
L. H. Bush
Empire Water
Stnk
Varrs
Tilden & Co
PISO
COLUY
Walnut Street
Iowa
Colton
Court Avenue
Abstract Office
Robert S. Innes & CO
Nes Moines
Balk
Cemiaty
Lowa
Tilen
Shdawly
Biieliel LaMar Ta
Diotary Ducay
Westven
Vliland
Ahle
Lore Bhi
Bank
Uga
Pete Mba
Chilee
AEM
Laguayra
Anita Urmuittaled
Ennaaby
Etaney
Rualh
Young Byneots
Ab Nogbi
Inpowder Rails
Galang Tbe
Japan
Patna
Lorriilants
Lorrilard's
Dark Navy
Tinectaringy
James Jules
Port McBride
Wall's
Brows Windahr
Vartoune
Mike
Greta Muntard
Merritt, Keeney & Co
Mansuyactuness
Ant Desi
Owa
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