Linn County Register Dissolution and Editorial Change
The Linn County Register dissolves its partnership between Jag. A. Jennison and Geo. I. Jennison in mutual terms. J. A. Jennison and Geo. Jennison assume responsibilities, with Hubbard buying the office and Rowen Honeates to act as editor and agent as changes take effect.
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Jag. 8
Tey. Mien
Geo
Vassiaon
Jhonson & Dro
Linn County Register
Jan'y Ist
Fol'y 17Th
Jas. 8
Jennison
Dennison’, & Bro
Jas
Jennison, Sas
Jennison, Geo
I. Jennison
Idan County Register
N. M. Mubbard
Jas, A. Jennison
Geo. I. Jennison
Democratic factions split over Lecompton and Kansas fate
The piece argues that Iowa Democrats resist admitting Kansas as a slave state under Lecompton, noting past opposition to Nebraska and predicting the North will drift toward Republican stance. It critiques party leaders for conceding to slavery expansion and warns of a national realignment.
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Buchanan
Kansas
Old Buck
Lecompton
Congress
Nebraska
Linn
Pro Slavery Platform Exposed After Boon Lecompton Move
The piece argues the Democratic party will reveal itself as pro slavery if Lecompton is admitted at Boon AB. It warns that northern supporters may abandon the party while southern power consolidates, with runaways captured and officers rewarded as the party’s true colors emerge. It cautions about the political center of power shifting southward.
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Democratic Party
Boon AB
Lecompton
Atlantic Menthly
Four Linn County weeklies face survival test
A colonial press editorial argues Linn County with about 16 000 people hosts four weekly papers and two magazines, estimating total costs at about 10 000 dollars. It predicts some papers must fail, supports a strong county seat paper, and notes political and legal changes across Des Moines and local debates.
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United States
Linn
Dubuque
Persimmons
Lecompton and political shifts dominate Dubuque discourse
The Dubuque Tribune reports Corkery as removed from postmaster due to Lecompton stance and notes his late reverse to administration loyalty. Other sources portray intense Kansas Nebraska debate, Republican victories in a Chicago municipal election, and a forthcoming Lecompton struggle history from the New York Tribune with key figures Stanton Bancroft Green Collamer Wade Douglas Calhoun.
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Lhe Dubuque Tribune
Corkery
Lecomption
Dubuque
Douglas
Lecompton
New York Zidune
Congress
F. P. Stanton
New York
Qnd
George Bancroft
J.S. Green
Missouri
Territories
Messrs
Collamer & Wade
Stephen A. Douglas
Calhoun
Minnesota Admission Favors Pro Slavery Bloc Reform
Congressional News reports Minnesota will soon be admitted to the Union. The entire Minnesota delegation has shifted to Buchanan and Co., causing pro-slavery Democrats to extend favor to the state.
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Congressional Newwa
Telegraph
Tion Wa G Trowrson Speech Begs School Bill Debate
A Senate speech by Tion Wa G Trowrson urges a proposal letting taxpayers in Jonas district decide whether colored youth attend school with white youth. The full speech will appear next week. The paper notes a plan to form Bertram township from parts of Marion Franklin and Linn, predicting opposition. It reports on a school meeting, magazine notices, a Kansas slave state question, and local ads and market notes.
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Tion
G. Trowrson
Senate
Jonels
Bertram
Marion
Franklin
Linn
Senate in Session on Lecompton Clash and Kansas Bill
Reports on Lecompton controversy dominate the day as the Senate adjourns after dueling settlement and speeches. The Kansas bill becomes a Monday special order while discussions on volunteers and statehood continue. House actions include Texas frontier mounted volunteers and expulsion proceedings. Gen Shields cites opposition to Lecompton.
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Stephens
Georgia
House
Senate
Kansas
Bell
Tennessee
Johnson
Clay
Cutlem
Crittenden
Gen. Shields
Minnesota
Toombs
Judiciary Committee
Hunter
Pugh
Messrs
Seward
Cameron
Quitman
Texas
Legislative adjournment eyed as school bill advances
The House adopted the Senate joint resolution for adjournment on March 16 and aims to finish essential laws. The School Bill advances in the Senate with a test vote indicating probable passage and a well digested permanent system. The Legislature debates relief measures, taxes, and delinquent land sales, while naming a Board of County Commissioners and confirming Speaker pro tem.
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House
Senate
Judge Edwards
James M. Benny
Linn County
Watrous
Cedar Rapids
Linm
Cedar River
Waln
Mount Vernon
Thin County
New School Law
L. Dewy
Henry Co
Edgar Wright
Cedar County
Win, Burris
Scott County
W. FY. Braman
Muscating County
EB. C. Lyons
Morgan Stene
H. J. Downey
W. IL Barras
Johnson County
L. Clarke
Dubuque County
J. B. Grinnel
Powesheik
Iowa Legislature Deliberates on Banple Bills and Education Measure
In Mahaska and Polk counties G W Drake and W P David are noted as supporters as Banle bills pass through the committee of the whole. The Educational bill is reported to the Senate with a favorable recommendation and is expected to pass. An investigation into Capitol site actions near Des Moines advances no final action. The House declines further Temperance action by 85 to 32.
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Jupor
Des Moines
House
Board of
Trishman
Ofice
Senate
G. W. Drake
Mahaska
W. P. David
Polk County
Iowa Central Air Line Railroad prospects argued
A Lyons Advocate piece extols the Iowa Central Air Line Railroad, detailing 31 miles graded and no debts, with a plan to offer 425 000 acres of land at $4 to $12 an acre, and stockholders to share land, town sites, and road profits. The line aims from Marion to the Missouri river with stations every seven miles, hoping to pull five large towns and thousands of lots, and claims the parallel 42 latitude as a premier transit route from Boston to the Pacific via Lyons and the South Pass.
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A. Ms
RR. I. Co
Lyons Advocate
Eortex
Iowa Central Air Line
R. Ht. Co
Congress
R. R. Co
1. R. Co
Marion
Missouri River
Lyons
Boston
Mississippi River
Dixon Air Line
Fulton
Chicago
Chicago and Galena
Dubuque
The
C. A. Lat. Co
Iis Uilles
Iowa Central
R. R. Company
Illinois Central
S. R. Company
E. R. Compan
Mississippi Valley
America
Grand Chain of Lakes
Rocky Mountains
Atlantic
Pacific
Ocean
New York
Lyong
South Pass
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Gov. Walker
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