Republican Party Platform Endorsed in Iowa Caucus Text
A fragmentary platform text from a Republican gathering in Iowa advocates unity, fiscal restraint, and constitutional reforms. It supports direct presidential elections, civil service integrity, investigations of corruption, and women’s suffrage via a constitutional amendment. The document references currency policies, state power, and federal restraint.
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Republican Party
Republican National Arm
United Power
Congress
General Assembly
United States
Republicans
Iowa
Fifteenth General Assembly
Beecher Tilton scandal and Kasson election vote noted
The piece criticizes Judge Cotton over convention timing and Jones county's fair conflict. It mentions Mrs. Woodhull and Beecher Tilton rumors, defending Beecher's innocence while awaiting Moulton’s testimony. It denounces Kasson’s Iowa congressional nomination and notes Muskegon Michigan fire losses totaling about 600000 dollars with widespread destruction.
Treasury closes $300 million five percent bond deal
Secretary of the Treasury reports successful conclusion of negotiations for 300 million dollars of new five percent bonds, fully subscribed by European houses. The six percent bonds will be redeemed from Europe, avoiding legal obstacles to increasing the public debt.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Europe
Tariff critique in Marshall on freight charges and state tolls
The Marshall Republican argues the new tariff law inflates through rates while local transport costs fall, citing examples from Cole to Marshall and other routes. It predicts higher through rates harming Iowa farmers and calls for legislative relief, referencing Gov Carpenter’s letter urging county and township voluntary aid.
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Marshall Republican
Republican
Cole
Marshall
Marshalltown
la Moille
State Centre
Ogden
Drayman
Abbott & Knnsely's
Nevada
Chelsea
Cedar Rapides
Iowa
Mississippi
Ilinois
Chicago
Tar Algona Repubican
Grasshopper
Carpenter
Tilton affair judged in moral terms by Fort Dodge editor
The Fort Dodge newspaper voices a strong opinion that the Tilton case stems from a jealous husband and a hypocritical moral code. It condemns the husband as a public moral offender and supports Mrs Tilton, urging patience for the final outcome.
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Fort Dodge Messenger
America
Transcontinental Transfer at Council Bluffs Sparks Life and Heat
A Monticello letter describes the U P Transfer at Council Bluffs as a vast platform lacking a roof where travelers clash for trains amid sun and heat. The writer critiques streets and sunflowers, notes public buildings and the High School, reflects on Omaha’s growth, and laments beer gardens and iniquities while comparing life between the two cities.
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Monticallo Hepres
Council Bluffe
U. P
Chicago
Rock Island
Northwestern
Missouri Valley
Boston
New York
San Fransisco
Omaha
Comec
Victoria Woodhull
Blood
Vic
Tilton and Beecher
Council Bluffs
the Bluffe
C. R. Scott
Anamosa
Montgomery
Dodge
Deaf and Dumb Asylum
Congregational Church
Mr. Beecher
Grand Central Hotel
Spoon Lake
Garden of Eden Town Pride Exalted in Charles City
A local piece from Charles City Iowa dated July 28 1874 extols the town between the Cedar and Shellrock rivers as the Garden of Eden calling Charles City Paradise. It highlights proud boasts of fine residences a flouring mill a sash door and blind factory and thriving business blocks.
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Garden of Eden
Charles City
Paradise
August 5 1874 Normal School for Jones County Teachers
Dr Gro O Johnson Jones County Iowa announces a two week normal school for teachers starting August 24 at 9 am in Wyoming. A one dollar fee funds expenses. attendees may request boarding assistance. Instructors focus on primary teaching methods and practical instruction to improve local schools.
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Jones County
Wyoming
Gro. O. Johnson
Iowa
A Worldly Conclusion
A Washington Capitol editorial laments modern moral collapse as families erode. It argues children are sent to teachers, wives to pastors, and individuals to money, sacrificing home life for new practices. Public life replaces hearthside privacy with organizations like the Young Men’s Christian Association and the preaching of Henry Ward Beecher.
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Washington Capitol
Young Men's Christian Association
Henry Ward Beecher
That Library Scene in Loulaville Cour Journal
A vignette shows Henry Want and Elizabeth seated on the floor admiring engravings while Theodore contemplates the spectacle. Betsy rises to cover her ankles as emotions surge through the scene revealing inner conflict and moral introspection.
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Loulaville Courier- Journal
Henry
Elizabeth
Theodore
Betsy
Mrs Beecher and Tilton Divulge Advice Network
The New York Star describes Mrs. Beecher as a composed partner in a high profile conflict. It notes her alliance with her husband and friendship with Mrs. Tilton, while labeling Tilton as distrustful and Moulton as treacherous, framing the personal feud in moral terms.
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New York Star
Mrs. Tilton
Beecher
Tilton
Frank Moulton
Monticello Iowa sidewalk ordinance enacted
Ordinance No 60 to construct a sidewalk from the southeast corner of lot 311 along Sycamore Street to lot 115 on Sixth Street. It prescribes four pine planks two inches thick and four feet wide, with sand or rock between, supported by 2x4 ties, and sets a September 1 1874 deadline for adjoining lot owners to build or pay. A lien may be levied if payment is neglected within thirty days after completion.
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Monticello
Pratt County
Wayne Tp
Abraham
Kaintuck
A. Lincoln
Prairie
Oglesby
Jesse Clement
Dubuque
Inter- Ocean
C. A. WimpEy
Iowa
Sycamore Street
Sixth Street
Jones County
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Winnebago County
M. E. Cutts
Mahaska County
Supreme Court
Edward J. Holmes
Jackson County
John 8. Runnels
Polk County
Republican Platform
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Tiltonehe
Beecher-Tilton
Moulton
Des Moines
Jeremy Diddler
John A. Kasson
Kasson
Muskegon
Michigan
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Con
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Alaona
Themeelges
C. C. Corpenter
Montice
Well Auger Boys
Monrticello
Infa
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Enicx
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Cuarves City
Joyce County Normal Institute
Mrs. Beecher
C. E. Wares
Attest, RP
Sea Recorder
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J. Lorenzen
Crockery
China
West Third Street
Davenport
Union Steam Spice Kills and Chemical Works
Jonvus, Jordan & Co
J. TL. Mason
V. Evans
A. Burdick
Mason, Evans & Co
East Second Street
Avenport
Brady Street
C. C. Child
Masa
O. H. Child
Sam
Peherry’s
Brady. Street
F. Deutschmann
van Patten & Marks
Iowa Paper CO
A. Beach
Iown
Wheeler & Wilson
I. W. Grover
W. C. Wadsworth & Co
West Second Street
Nicholas Kuhnen
Perry and
Second Streets
Daniel Gould
Wats
Bugs
Wm. Friend & Son
Wholesale Nations
East Second St
Davenport Plow CO
Third Street
Bet
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