Governor Carpenter Address On Labor Capital Debate
The text discusses Governor Carpenter's inaugural address focusing on the labor capital issue, arguing against a fixed eight hour day and stressing knowledge and skilled labor over statutory fixes. It asserts industry progress depends on prudent foresight and intelligent work, with praise for practical policy over utopian legislation.
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Carpenter
Cme
Ifadman
Fem
Theorhsig
Panecco Hg
State finances and institutions overview from Ex. Gov report
The Ex. Gov report covers state debt bonds, rail tax receipts, and bond use. It notes $2.1 million in taxes voted, $292,377.14 rail receipts with two thirds returned to counties, and suggests keeping funds in the treasury. It lauds the state university and library, cites $3,561,483 school fund, and records school houses valued near $7 million. It details militia plans, claims against federal gov for 1857 Spirit Lake raid, and statistics on schools, asylums, convicts, and rail expansion. It ends with road district reform proposals and population estimate around 1,490,000.
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R. R
Spirit Lake
Deaf and Dub Asylum
Orphaats
The
Agricultural College
Legislature in session guides new era in 1873
The Iowa General Assembly, led by Speaker James Wilson of Tama, convenes with clerks filling four seats opposed to female suffrage. The pivotal move is the selection of a U.S. Senator candidate. Hopes rise for party unity despite prior Republican frictions as the newly elected U.S. Senator is not seated until March 1873.
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Aith General Assembly of Laws
Fapow
James
Wilson
Tama Co
R. B. Chirk
Des. Moiney
J.J. Smart
Jug Deluce
Elée Han
U.S
Senate Uartia
Win
Ali bin
Harlan
Liu
Republican Party
Law and committee notes on taxes and railroads
A bill introduced to repeal the tax law to aid railroad construction and a proposal to adjust court times in the 5th Judicial District. References include Senators, committees, charitable institutions, State University, and Representatives by district.
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Meimabeel
Civil Service Reform Debate Across Congress
A powerful opposition in Congress challenges the Presidents Civil Service Reform proposal. The piece condemns partisan journals that claim Grant cannot err and urges fair, honest criticism of administration policies while recognizing its overall success.
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Congress
Billie Goubtful
Pha
Partizan
Grant
Fisk Remembered as Bold Leader in Millionaire Trust
The passage notes Jim Fisk’s death after rival Stokes drew public attention away from him. It lauds Fisk as a bold, capable man who rose from a peddler to a leading financier and wielded influence in the moneyed world, urging a peaceful rest. The item then shifts to Cedar Rapids debate over a $15,000 courthouse repair appropriation and a $5000 bridge funding dispute, with locals warning against wide taxation and arguing funds should come from redirected Cedar Rapids bridge money.
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Stokes
Fisk
Miss Mansfield
Bupida
Board of Supervisors
Cedar Rapids
Hole
Cedar’ Rapids
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