Barnacles in Iowa Politics Trigger Press Outcry
The Iowa press denounces John A Kasson for blocking a law that would publish the general laws in newspapers. Editors call his tactic a trick, warn of public insult, and urge Kasson to retire from public life after a 55 to 36 vote to repeal. Tasker and Bonewitz of Jones are noted as faithful supporters.
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John A. Kasson
State Register
Towa
Ship of State
Iowa
Kasson
Campbell
Jefferson
Caldwell
Wapello
Tasker
Bonewitz
Jones
House
Messrs. Tasker and
Mimicry and demagogues in political life observed
The piece notes mimicry protects certain animals and applies the idea to demagogues who imitate statesmen. It discusses the Suez Isthmus formation debate, reports Cedar Rapids Daily Republican debut with praise, and mentions the Dubuque Herald’s politics. It ends with a California legislator’s draw poker phrasing about straddling issues.
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Nrew
Cedar Rapids
Mutk-a-Muck Announces U S Lecturing Tour on Scalping
The Indian orator Mutk-a-Muck plans a United States lecture tour. His address title is The Beneficial Results on the Human Understanding of Scalping in connection with a liberal Provision of Blankets for the Red man.
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Mutk-a-Muck
United States
Thief Chinamen Steal Silver from Vacant California Church
Two Chinese men entered a Congregational church in California, which was unoccupied, and stole a handsome silver plate collection. Police identified the suspects and ongoing investigation followed.
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California
Russia Prepares 566232 Needle Guns for Emergency Use
Russia announces 566232 needle guns ready for use in any emergency. The force can perform plain or fancy needle work at the shortest notice and is clearly organized for rapid deployment.
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Russia
Matrimonial Sensation Stirs Eastern Town
A torrid tale unfolds as two men claim the same woman and she keeps an open choice to live with either, both, or neither. A Norwegian family of twenty-one arrives in Sheboygan Wisconsin. the rest of the brood sails to join them on the next steamer.
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Sheboygan
Wis
Superior Lake Superior Ore Feeds U S Iron Output
One fiftieth of all iron produced in the United States comes from Lake Superior ore noted as very superior in quality. The statement highlights the ore’s high grade and its significant contribution to national iron production.
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United States
Lake Superior
Superior
Origin of species debate in Orange New Jersey lecture
Professor W D Gunning argued for a common origin of life from a primitive germ, with spontaneous combustion cited as the starting point. He traced evolution through strata and emphasized plasticity in species, illustrated by links from extinct beasts to modern horses, and contrasted human distinctness with primate origins.
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W. D. Gunning
Orange
N. J
Doctor Carpenter
Professor Ageassiz
Agassiz
Australia
Gol
Cuvier
Himen
Man and monkey lines converge in Darwinism argument
The speaker traces human origins to primate ancestry, comparing brain and bodily structures with apes. He cites hippocampus findings, fossil bones, and cave remains to argue lines between man and gorilla converge over time, concluding humanity shares ancestry with nature.
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Owen
Huxley
Monkey House
London Zoological Museum
Wall Street
Gorrilla
Lesse
Europe
Grod
Wordsworth
Fire Rips Through Livery Stable and Nearby Shops
A Sunday morning fire on West Platte street destroyed Nelson Rhodes’s livery stable and damaged Charles Voelker’s saloon George Dahling’s harness shop and two other frame buildings. Firefighters saved the Excelsior block but warned a strong wind could have doomed the business district.
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Maquoxera
Nelson Rhodes
West Platte Street
Charles Voelker
Messrs
Spencer & Kuittle
Frank Teeve
Preston
Nature
Cattle Ordinance Sparks Townsfolk Clash Over Street Rights
A Monticello letter writer denounces the daytime cattle ban, arguing the public hitching posts and streets empower farmers to commerce and deny private feed theft, warning of legal action if the law is repealed and cattle larceny resumes.
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Express
Monticello
Mr. Z
Iowa Bridge Funding Act Passes in 1872
The act allows county boards to appropriate up to twenty five thousand dollars for a single county bridge or ten dollars per linear foot by city authorities. It repeals inconsistent acts and takes effect upon publication in Des Moines papers. Secretary of State Ed Wright signed January 31 1872.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Republican Party of
National Union Republican
Philadelphia
C. C. Carpenter
Gro. C
General Assembly
State of
Board of Supervisors
Iowa State Register
Daily State Leader
Daily
Iowa State Resister
ED Wright
Secretary of State
Thirteenth General Assembly
Iowa State State Register
State Leader
Iowa State Leader
Des Moins
Owa
Iowa Act Regulating Railroad Tax Aids Approval 1872
An 1872 Iowa act restricts county and township tax collections for railroad aid. It prohibits taxes contravening special reservations or contracts, requires notices of reservations, and delays delinquencies until railways qualify. It covers existing and future levies and sets publication or posting notice requirements.
Amendments to Exemptions for Hedge and Orchard Planting
Iowa General Assembly amends section six of chapter ninety two to allow exemptions for every half mile of hedge and mile of shade trees along public highways and for each acre of cultivated fruit trees, with rules on planting distances and a cap of half real estate exemption. nurseries for sale trees excluded. Aproved February 21 1872.
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General Assembly
Iowa
Evry
Iowa Act Sets Oath Time For School Directors
The General Assembly of Iowa enacts that any school director or director elect may take the official oath on or before the third Monday in March after the election of subdirectors. Immediate effect follows publication in the Daily Iowa State Register.
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Iowa
Iowa State Register
Iowa Rail Act Regulates Transfers Near Council Bluffs
The act prohibits railroad companies terminating near Council Bluffs from transferring freights or passengers to other lines within Iowa. It directs erection of state terminus depots and mandates honoring existing contracts with municipal bodies. It authorizes mandamus or equity actions to enforce duties and allows injunctive relief by courts without bonds. The act takes effect upon publication in Des Moines and Council Bluffs papers.
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General Assembly
State of Iowa
State of
Iowa
Council Bluffs
Owa
Missouri River
State
Municipal Corporation
State Register
Des Moins
Iowa State Register
ED Wright
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M. Rey de Morande
Queston
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Laws OF Iowa
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Ciapter
Citapter 16
ED Wrigat
C. W. Gurney
Durham
L Yousse
Wm. Abel
Main Street
Monticello House
Kinsley & Cochrane
Commission Merchants
Cclebra
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Railroad
Venport
Tadre. TL. Junction
Mt. Joy
Lidridge
Dixon
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Wheatland
Toronto
Massillon
Oxford Mills
S. A. & D. Crossing
Tho
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Junction
Maquoreta
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Long Grove
Silver Creek
C. & N. W. Cross
de Witt
Welton
Delmar Junction
Maqu
N. J. Woon
Supt
C. W. Surra
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St. Paul
St. Pau
Kossuth
Linton
Morning Sun
Wapella
Columbus Junction
Port Allen
Cone
Nicholas
Thollbo
West Liberty
West Branch
Solon
Palo
Shellsburg
Vinton
Oasis
la Porte
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Shell Rock
Clarksville
Reene
Marble Rock
Rock Falls
Plymouth
Austin
A. Mia
M. A
Palace
W. A. Pettimorn
Greene
C. J. Ives
Chicago, Dubuque & Minnesota Railroad
Western Union
Freeport
Fulton
Rock Island
Downett Bluffs
Omaha
San Francisco
Points
Illinois Central Railroad
Chicago
Pacific Railrod
Peters
BR. R
Union Depot
Reed Street
Milwaukee
Racine Junction
Western Union Railroad
Racine
A. Makin
Hapress
Clinton Junction
D. A. Olin
South Nortil
McGregor
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First Street
Monticelli
M. Wright
P. H. Babcock
North Cedar Street
Babcock
Mr. Chamberlin
Breight & Express
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Soetje
Idinu
Gho
Haines
W. M. Preston
Anamosa
G. Harris
P. Haines & Co
Cass Township
Cass Centre
Jones County
J.M. Eberhart
Une & Ioraric
Ames Davidson
Avloneicolio A. Bronson
P.M
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