Arsenal and Island Bridges Complexes Detailed
Colonel D. W. Flagler leads the arsenal as planning expands to eight shops with dedicated grounds and water power works. The island bridges, including the grand main span, connect Davenport to Rock Island with heavy traffic and rail and hint at Civil War prison history and a guardian spirit lore.
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Col. Flagelr
D. W. Flagler
Arsenal
Adjutant General's Office
Flagler
Torthe
Flagter
Armory
Iowa
Illinois
Mississippi
St. Louis
United States
Davenport
Island
Rock Island
Sylvan Water
Molite
Black Hawk
Old Fort
Armatrong
National Cemetery
Senator Cullom Proposes Utah Polygamy Reform Bill
Illinois Senator Cullom introduces a bill based on President Arthur’s recommendations to curtail polygamy in Utah. If enacted, Utah would be governed by a President-appointed nine-member council and a governor, aimed at ending the practice. Some claim Utah women oppose change, while others argue sealed women are not legally wives under the new framework.
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Newsdealera
Police Gazette
Ilinois
Gazette
Whiteside County
Cullom
Illinois
Arthur
Utah
Capel Calls for Clerical Marriage Ban to Curb Divorces
The Chicago Journal notes Monsignor Capel argues clergy should refuse to perform civilly divorced marriages. It critiques his stance comparing divorce to polygamy and urges cautious, intelligent marriages. It warns against relying on foreign opinions and stresses understanding marriage laws and human nature.
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Chicago Journal
Monsignor Capel
Monsignor
Capel
United States
Humanity
Cape
Christmas bells and a guarded prime minister in England
A poem contrasts Christmas bells with political fear as Gladstone is guarded at Harvarden church amid Irish grievances and calls for Irish land reform. It argues England must grant natural rights to Ireland to restore peace and allow leaders to attend church without guards.
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England
Gladstone
Sinys
Harvarden
Ireland
Political party platforms through tariff debate linger
The piece discusses fierce GOP and Democratic stances on tariffs and protection, noting no clear consensus. It hints at party hedging and potential platform compromises as delegates prepare for an upcoming convention.
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John Deere
Northwest
Moline, Illinois
Ordnance Department
Mississippi Valley
Rockies
George Davenport
Aaron Long
John Long
Granville Young
Longs
Hospital Mugum
Colonel Davenport
Walt
God
Abbie Gould
Republicas
Conavention
Ital
Hamcock
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