Bondholders versus Soldiers from Gov Hovey Speech
Governor Hovey cites that by June 30, 1888 the total paid to Civil War bondholders reached 3.1652 billion with 2.153 billion in interest. He argues soldiers and pensions amount to about 46.387 million, roughly one fourth of bond interest, noting bond indorsement by the army and comparing wartime losses to pension despair. He recalls soldiers’ pay and scarcity of postwar rewards, and mentions ex soldiers in poverty houses.
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Ince
Debated Exception Clause and Currency Depreciation Tale
A historical speech excerpt discusses the exception clause on the greenback, claiming depreciation was used to spur bond investments and benefit wealthy financiers. John Davies of the People’s party is cited in a contested Kansas district race, with accusations of Ku Klux activity.
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Sherman
Crete
Thomas Jefferson
John Davie
Meople
Congress
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Kuosas
Trouble in the Keystone State sparks GOP revolt
A splinter group in Pennsylvania denounces Quay and his ally Delamater. The dissenters condemn Quay’s control of the Republican machinery and call for Delamater’s defeat to curb alleged embezzlement and corruption. They urge voters to stand against the party’s current leadership and platform.
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Quay
Tuie Mon Ns Eo
Inia
Delamater
Republican Party
Sumner
Lincoln
Public Honor and Political Principle in Party Critique
A dated critique asserts that public honor and justice demand opposing greed and expediency. It lauds Republican founders for principle while condemning Dulamater and Quay endorsements as corrupting a party. The text warns that unchecked political methods threaten free institutions and empire declines, urging honest voters to act at the ballot box.
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Republican Party
Dulamater
Quay
Whey
Farmers Face Mortgage Strain and Old Ring Leaders
The note warns that U S farms are mortgaged for 3.5 billion amid farmer unrest. It blames ring leaders in Congress for protecting lenders and urges farmers to resist the same old political outfit.
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Boa
Farmera
The Northern Pacific Railroad Steal
Opinion on a land forfeiture bill aiding the Northern Pacific Railroad. The piece claims lawmakers conspired to grant the railroad unearned land, enriching a corporation and threatening national lands for a state-sized area. It cites Iowa senators, Republican gains, and a predicted passage in Congress.
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Grease Corporation
Congress
Iowa
Senate
Czar Real
House
United States
Republican Party
The
Tribune
Land bill echoes in Congress with bank circulation push
The Iowa Tribune notes the land bill has passed and Congress weighs Sherman's proposal to grant national banks full circulation value of their bonds, signaling a key shift in monetary policy and banking power.
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Congress
Sherman
Iowa
Czar Reed Visit Controversy Roils Town
The Tow a Tribune laments treacherous congressmen and cites Czar Reed as a potential savior or scapegoat in a heated local political row. Allegations include whiskey chocks, vote buying, pension threats, and intimidation tied to Republican opposition and a former Andersonville prisoner.
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Gaur Reed
Congress
Russia
Towa Tribune
Cour
Russin
Reed
Towa
Portland
Tela
Porteland Herald
Buin
Cxar Roeil
Hivket
Andersonville
Togalls
Sperlesy
Ottrwd
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J. W. Melvin
Wim. Wahl
Aawraton
Hawius
H. L. Paine
Harris
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W. Miller
Kincaid
Nonriet
James Carter
P T Barnum as an Author and Birnim’s Literary Pursuit
A historical note describes P. T. Barnum turning to writing and P. T. Birnim shaping a steady flow of articles for The Ladies' Home Journal. Barnum reportedly writes with ease, his manuscript needing few corrections, while Birnim develops a strong taste for literary work and is daily busy compiling pieces for forthcoming numbers.
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P.t. Birnim
Ladies’ Home Journal
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