Republicans and tariff fight trigger extra session talk
Washington dispatches say Republican leaders seek an extra session to reduce the tariff despite opposition. The National Wool Growers Association urges a session for tariff cuts while critics accuse Republicans of dishonest protectionism and rising duties on woolen goods. The piece cites Mills bill, 1867 schedules, and judicial title sanctity as broader political points.
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Washington
Congress
National Wool-Growers’ Association of the United States
Columbus
Ohio
Association of Wool-Growers
The
Herald
Federal
Senate
Cleveland
Republican Party
Wanamaker
House Committee of Ways and Means
John Sherman
Ways and Means
House
Democratic House
United States
Chicago
Star Chamber Conference Committee
Chicago Herald
Ex-Congressman Holmes Presses Case for Des Moines River Settl ers
Former representative Holmes writes from Washington to a Des Moines River Land Settlers member. He says he pressed the president to aid settlers but the president argues only settlers deserve equity and doubts relief through the attorney-general in courts, fearing justice department disrepute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmes
Des Moines River
Washington
Department of Justice
Dissatisfaction in Pension Board Reorganization
The Tor Tribune notes strong discontent among old soldiers over the reorganization of the pension examining board. It cites petitions and letters from Keosauqua Birmingham and Glasgow asking to retain Dr Snook, a Democrat who satisfied soldiers as examiner, contrasting Republican dissatisfaction with Democratic fairness.
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Tor Tribune
Pension Examining Board
Snook
Cleveland
Keosauqua
Birmingham
Glasgow
the Tribune
Proclamation Urges Iowa Aid for Johnstown Flood Victims
Governor Larrabee calls for immediate statewide relief efforts for Pennsylvania flood victims. He urges churches schools lodges and corporations to collect donations remittances to W P Twombly treasurer Des Moines will be forwarded to Pennsylvania authorities. Des Moines Iowa June 3 1889.
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Providence
Pennsylvania
Johnstown
Iona
William Larrabee
Iowa
W. P. Twombly
Des Moines
State of
Numerous 19th Century News Snapshots From Across America
A whirlwind of brief items reports weather shocks in Nashville and Brest, deaths in Quincy and Indianapolis, fires in Jacksonville and Marshalltown, legal cases in Ashland and Wilkesbarre, floods and earthquakes, pope speculation, and rail disasters. Notable names include Harriet Hubbard Ayer, Charles F Adams, Mind-Reader Bishop autopsy doctors, and founder Capt. Charles Stuart.
Additional Local Excursion One Fare to Milwaukee
The C B Q R will offer a round trip fare at half price from Aug 21 to 28 1889 for the National G A R Encampment at Milwaukee. Tickets good to return Aug 27 to Sept 45 with possible extension to Sept 80 by Sept 3. Entry via Goodrich Line steamers or C M St P or C N W routes. Information from C B Q ticket agents or P S Eustis Gen Pass and Ticket Agent Chicago.
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Milwaukee
Chicago
Goodrich
Arrangements for a Big Celebration of the Fourth at the County
Fairfield plans a grand Fourth of July celebration with speeches by Captain J M F Bey and Hon D P Stubbs. Committees organize park privileges, decorations, refreshments, amusements, music, and finance with local officials and residents named among organizers. The event features a trades procession and a robust program. Separately Thomas Barnes died at his son’s home in Fairfield on June 11 after a long illness. funeral held June 12 with Masonic rites. He moved from Maryland to Steubenville and then Richland county before settling here. his survivors include sons Benjamin and Samuel and daughter Mrs Guy Beatty.
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Brest
France
Bedford
Mass
Rome
Archbishop Gibbons
St. Peter
Tullamore
Ireland
Paris
Boulanger
Benjamin Law
Indiana
Albert Harmon
Columbus
Ind
John Harmon
Albert
Low
Mary Kennedy
Indianapolis
White Lead Trust
Anneston
Ala
New York State
Viennia
Irwin, Ferguson and
Hance
Mind-Reader Bishop
New York
Grand Jury
Seattle
W. T
Iron King Iron Mine
Bessemer Consolidated Iron Company
Ashland
Wis
Consolidated
Wilkesbarre
Lehigh Valley
Joseph Smith
Samuel Kronpecker
Roane Court House
W. Va
Kronpecker
Smith
William Fering
Crawfordsville
James W. & Cagel
Mason City
Chicago, Milwaukee and St
J. M. F Bey
T. M. Stubbs
Fairfield
J. M. Fee
Centerville
D. P. Stubbs
G. D. Clarke
J.C. Thorne
E. A. Howard
J. S. Richardson
J.K. Pierce
A. W. Jaques
E. FB. Simmons
C. D. Fullen
G. W. Phelps
D. R. McCrackin
Ellis Hose Company
John 8. Dale
J. W. Gordon
H. W. Dale
PF. W. Junkin
D. R. Beatty
RD. du Bois
John Taylor, Sr
C. D. Tomy
F.W. Paramore
Perry King
W. E. King
W. E. Harris
G. P. Lang
Finance
A. B. Scott
T.M. Byrnes
J. E. Roth
W. W. White
Thomas Barnes
Benjamin Barnes
W.G. Thorne
Masonic Lodge
Mr. Barnes
Maryland
Steubenville
Ohio
Richland County
Sarah Case
Blomfield
Benjamin
Samuel
Washington
Kansas
Guy Beatty
Barnes
Fairfield aids Johnstown sufferers and city meeting notes
Fairfield contributed to Johnstown relief with donations totaling about 300 dollars after Rh J Wilson collected 126 25 and extra funds. The June 6 city council meeting heard officer reports and discussed Centennial addition and a proposed restricted lake fishing plan, with a next meeting set.
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Fairfield
Johnstown
Rh. J. Wilson
Fairfield Iowa Independent School District meeting notice
A meeting of the citizens of the Independent School District Fairfield Iowa is called for June 21 1859 at 730 PM in the courthouse to consider erecting additional school buildings and plans and specifications therefor by order of the board per electors instruction at the March 11 1889 annual meeting W G Ross secretary
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Independent School District
Fairfield
Iowa
Court House
W.G. Ross
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Sigourney Review
Harrison
NEW Pension Board
Larrabee
Frank D. Jackson
Sec’y of
State
Lamar County
Texas
Nebraska
Brooklyn
Jacksonville
Fla
Harriet Hubbard Ayer
Europe
Donovan
Nashville
Tenn
Charles F. Adams
C. F. Adams
John Quincy Adams
Union Pacific Railroad
Quincy
R.G Dun & Co
Mercantile Agency
Telegraph
Canada
Dun & Co
London
C. R. Fifield
Pomeroy
Johstown
Allen Thordyke Rice
Orchard Lake
Marshalltown
Bulkley
Connecticut
Burlington
G. A. RR
Fairfield's
Free Methodist Eenern
Episcopal
DE Pits Stakes
Coon Methodist Episcopal
Eerie
Eeeeters Saaahie
BC Congregational Mewes
Presbyterian
Essence
Hinkle
Abi
Asa
Hunt & Howard's
North Side
Fairfield, Iowa
North Star
Jefferson County
Deering
Beatcy & Mohr
East Side
M. A. McCoid
Attorney AT Law
Square
Leggett House
Aly Tracts
H. C. Raney
Wairfield, Iowa
Bell's Grocery
Northwest Corner Square
F. R. Smith
Fairfield, Lowa
Oice
Clark and
Junkin
J. Wilson
J. M. Hinkle
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