Notable Iowa News Roundup From Anamosa To Webster City
A long Iowa update reports deaths of George Russell of Anamosa and John Murray near Sinsinawa Mound, notes Senator Sweney’s appointment as Brigadier General, and covers saloon closures at Independence. It also records burglaries at Northwood, marriages in Sioux City, state exams, forgeries in Alta, a corn band tournament plan, and a creek of medical and public notices across multiple counties.
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Chicago
West
Northwest
Southwest
Atlantic and Pacific
Joliet
Ottawa
LaSalle
Peoria
Geneseo
Moline
Rock Island
Ilinois
Davenport
Muscatine
Washington
Fairfield
Ottumwa
Oskaloosa
West Liberty
Iowa City
Des Moines
Indianola
Winterset
Atlantic
Ikinoxville
Audubon
Harlan
Cuthrie Centre
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Gallatin
Trenton
Cameron
St. Joseph
Kansas City
Missouri
Leavenworth
Atchison
Kansas
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Minnesota
Watertown
Sioux Falls
Dakota
Pacific Coast
Union
Stoseph
Chicago, Kansas & Nebraska
B’y
Great Rock Island
Fairbury
Nelson
Horton
Topeka
Herington
Hutchinson
Wichita
Caldwell
Nebraska
Pullman
St.Paul
Seneca
Kankakee
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Lafayette
United States
Canada
John Murray
East Dubuque
Sinsinawa Mound
J. H. Sweney
Osage
Iowa National Guard
Independence
Couch
Northwood
Col
C. D. Martin
Dakota City
Argus
Sioux City
Louise Hanson
E. E. Hughes
Larrabee
State Board of Medical Examiners
A. C. Bemis
Mason City
A. W. Seymour
Alta
State Insurance Company
Newton
Grinnell
Colfax
Monroe
Prairie City
Delaware County
Hirams. Lee
Sadie Anderson
Farley
Lee
Denver
McBride
Auditor of State
Independence Hospital
Mt. Pleasant Hospital
Independence State
Mt. Pleasant
Pottawattamie
Audubon County
Dubuque County
Lyon County
Dubuque
Lyon
Polk County
Lucas
Waterloo
State Board of Health
Leonard R. Garfield
Algona
Board of
Dental Examiners
D. D. Miracle
Webster City
Judge Miracle
Hugh Copeland
Nashville
Keokuk
Government Canal
Woodbury County
W. J. Hayes & Co
Cleveland
Ohio
Shaffer
Lydia
Crawford County
Lydia Butler
Werner Eggerth
la Verne
Appanoose
Adams
Jefferson
Marion
Page
Taylor
van Buren
Wapello
Warren
Wayne
Mahaska
Jasper
Scott
Marshall
Hardin
Boone
Dallas
Greene
Douglas
Hamilton
Polk
Webster
Story
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Hiram S. Lee
Monticello
Bondurant
T. J. Potter
Raymond
Samuel Hill
Allison
Senate
Jno. C. Fremont
Reagan
Cockrell
Wilson
Fitz John Porter
Fremont
John C. Fremont
State of Washington
State University Moral Report Finds Iowa City Clean
The University Investigating Committee reports Iowa City’s social environment is largely clean. It notes a few remaining saloons are being weeded out by vigorous prosecutions and injunctions, claims gambling dens are gone, and urges eradicating liquor outlets to boost University prosperity.
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Iowa City
Larrabee
State University
Ocean Collision Off Newfoundland In Fog
The North German Lloyd steamer Fulda struck an unknown fishing schooner in dense fog off Newfoundland. The schooner and twenty men disappeared after the collision, with search boats failing to locate them. The line’s agent called reports of a greater disaster exaggerated. Captain Rink said only the bowsprit was damaged.
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New York
Fulda
Bremey
Newfoundland
Lloyd Line
Rink
Doings in Congress and Tariff Debates Across Chambers
Congressional notes detail the tariff bill progress with a free wool clause adopted in the House and Senate actions on the fisheries treaty, Washington debates over Fremont’s retirement and Washington statehood, plus executive sessions and final passage tallies.
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Senate
Washington
Clark
Vincennes
Pugh
Chandler
Teller
HOUSE
Internal Revenue
Committee On Commerce
Chicago Fire Destroys Wabash Piano Building and Stock
A fire at 156 Wabash Avenue in Chicago, starting in the basement of the north building, leveled a two-building piano complex. Losses exceed 275000 dollars with extensive insured stocks from Bauer, Chicago Piano, and Standard Musical firms. janitor Schwink is missing and suspected buried.
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Wabash Avenue
Monroe Streets
Chicago Piano Company
Julius Bauer & Co
Standard Musical & Manufacturing Co
Jahoning
New York
Julius Bauer
Standard Musical Company
Bauer and Co
Schwink
Fatal Wall Collapse Destroys Chicago Germania Society Building
In Chicago on July 21, a wall of the Germania Singing Society building collapsed during demolition on Park Street and Grant Place. Contractor Charles Wickler was killed, a laborer died, and several others were injured but survived. Wickler and Loebr were prominent German citizens and members of the Duetcher Krieger Verein.
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Cniiaco
Germania Singing Society
North Park Street
Grant Place
Charles Wickler
Wickler
Chicago
United States
Duetcher Krieger Verein
Loebr
Verein
Political clash over tariff policy shapes 1884 contest
The piece extols Cleveland on tariff reform while detailing Harrison stance and Democratic progressivism. It argues for tariff reduction via a larger free list and lower internal taxes, contrasting GOP protection with public calls for tax relief and economic liberty.
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Chicago
Tle
Ile
Ben
Morton
Cleveland
Thurman
Harrison
White House
Congress
Republican Party
Hall
Seth Low
Brooklyn
George William Curtis
General Harrison
Labor groups oppose Harrison in Indiana as labor union press backs rivals
The Indiana labor movement and The Labor Signal unite against Harrison, citing his Senate record and warning Republicans. They note organized labor will decide the presidential race and criticize Morton and Wall Street influence backing the Chicago ticket, urging labor to oppose the nominee.
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Grand Army of the Republic
Democratic Party
Adam Smith
Great Britain
France
Europe
Russia
Spain
Party of Progress
Indiana
Herrison
Harrison
Senate
Organized Labor
Gen. Harrison
Porter
Chicago
Levi P. Morton
Wall Street
Ingalls
Kansas
Knights of Labor
The Democratic Situation and Republican Record Critique
The Couler Journal criticizes the Republican parity as reactionary and seeks to perpetuate abuses protested by the people. It argues Ingalls Sherman and Foraker appeal to distract public attention from the Senate record.
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Loui
Couler Journal
Young America
Senate
Ingalls
Sherman
Foraker
Cleveland tariff speech lights up New York Fourth of July crowd
The Tammany celebration in New York drew strong applause for President Cleveland and tariff reform. Mills explained his tariff measure and the crowd demanded more talk while Cleveland’s letter urged frugality and limiting government costs. The speech framed tariffs as harming households and labor, boosting living costs and limiting production.
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Mills
Folsom
McKinley
Gear
Iowa
Randall
Hogg
West Virginia
Sowder
Des Moines
New York
Cleveland
Tammany Committee
Turpie Attacks Harrison Tariff Policy in Senate Speech
Turpie rebukes the President's tariff message arguing protection is a poor master and overprotection causes stagnation. He defends Mills bill reductions, praises labor emancipation and agricultural reform, and denounces the Chicago convention and its candidate as favoring privilege and restrictive immigration.
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Turpie
Senate
Chicago
Tell Us Why
The Cincinnati Enquirer questions Republican orators who blame tariffs for workers’ wages. It asks why in Europe high tariffs coincide with lower labor pay, and why England’s workers fared better after tariffs were repealed, noting longer hours, higher wages, and better living.
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the Tribune
C. M. McElroy
I. D. Jones
C. D. Fullen
U.S
Attorneys AT Law
Jefferson County
Fairfield Iown
M'Remey
E. F. Simmons
McKemey & Simmons
Leggett & Kkenney
Law
South Side Square
H. C. Raney
Bell's
Northwest Corner Square
R. J. Wilson
J. M. Hinkle
P.O
M. A. McCord
Attorney AT Law
Leggett House
Brichton & Jaques, Attorneys AT Law
H. P. Nelson
Calla
Byrnes
Calvin Snook
Fairfield, Iowa
N. Steele
J. W. Bean, M. D
D.H. Worthington
Clarks Drug Store
Northwest Car
J. B. Monfort
Voorhies
South Side Park
J. L. Sharp
DR. James
Clarke
First National Bank
Jas. F. Wilson
B.S. McElhinny
Transactsa General Banking and Exchange
Southernst Corner Park
New Ice Firm
AVING
Louis Suess
Purniture Store
Fulton
Old Stane
Fairfield, Town
W. F. Goodball
Enly
J. W. Cordon
Sale & Feed Stable
Wilkins & Tilsom's Old Stand
N. W. Cor. Park
A. B. Hollister
Naddles
N. E. Cor
J. D. Freeman
Jordan Block
Amd
Catholic Obisred
Samuel Zeigler
Avery ED
Sale Stables
Second North and
Second West Sts
Ater
Kpolis
E. ST. John
Chicago, Ill
E. A. Holbrook
Gen’! Ticket & Pass’r
OWA
George Russell
Anamosa
Leo Kauffman
George Robertson
Itudy
Empire House
Fayette
A. E. Rich
Mississippi River
Clinton
the State University
Doings
Senatf
Cullom
Idaho
Congres
Stewart
Supreme Court of Dakota
Tiouse
Mulls
Fuller
President
James B. Angell
Wm. L. Putman
Freedman’s Bank
Chiiaco
Bauer
Organize Labor
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