Republican State Convention in Des Moines Sets Delegate Plan
Iowa Republicans will meet in Des Moines on March 27 1872 to choose twenty two delegates for the National Union Republican Convention in Philadelphia June 5 1872. Representation is one per county plus one for every two hundred votes or fraction over one hundred cast for Governor Carpenter in 1871. Gro C Thimaxor chairs the meeting with rail fare reductions promised.
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Orrict
Republican
Central
Des Moines
Iowa
Republican Party of Iowa
National Union Republican
Philadelphia
C. C. Carpenter
Gro. C. Thimaxor
Sale of Arms Investigation Overshadows Grant Era Politics
The piece denounces a stalled arms sale probe as politically driven by Sumner, Schurz, and colleagues, arguing it costs the nation and weakens Republicans while Grant’s standing remains high among the party. It blames dissension on a few renegades and portrays the bulk of Republicans as opposed to the inquiry and its motives.
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France
War Department
Messrs
Sumner, Schurz & Co
Grant
Senate
United States
War
Treasury Departments
Sumner
Greeley
Trumbull
Schurz
Republican Party
Wells
New York
Missouri
United States Senate
Hoar
Coy
Times
Motley
San Domingo
House of Representatives
Blaine
Gen. Butler
Fenton
Reflecting on Grant Era and Wide-Ranging Anecdotes
A long editorial passage argues that Ulysses S. Grant is a steady, strong leader not prone to domination, acknowledges some missteps, and notes a forthcoming political crisis and potential party challenges. It also recounts varied anecdotes from memory feats to curious trials, including a Jewish girl Amalia Ebstein, a pigeon carrying despatches, and disparate vignettes about editors, debates, and industry.
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McCarry
Richard Porson
England
Galicia
Austria
Amalia Ebstein
Davenport & St Paul Road Granted Bridge Right of Way
A Congressional bill introduced by Ton A. R. Cotton grants the Davenport & St Paul Railroad authority to use the new Mississippi River bridge at Rock Island. The company must pay one third of the bridge superstructure cost to pass its cars with rights equal to other railroads, and must pay funds to the Secretary of War per the act’s section one.
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Davenport & St. Paul Road
Congress
Ton. A. R. Cotton
Davenport
Mississippi River
Rock Island
Davenport & St. Paul Railroad Company
Secretary of War of Money
Davenport Gaselle and bridge plan over Rock Island link
The Davenport Gaselle outlines a costly bridge project from the east end of the span to Rock Island, with construction funded by private interests and no government expense. It notes masonry costs, anticipated outlays by the D and St Paul line, and shared costs with the Peoria and Rock Island Company, plus proposed approaches and levee work near Harper House.
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Thorized
Rock Island
Mindis
United States
Davenport Gaselle
Town
Sinois
Peoria
Rock Island Company
St. Paul
Harper House
Davenport
Redrawn Iowa districts debated by Des Moines paper
The Des Moines Register questions political alignments in proposed congressional maps and cites a Dubuque slate reprinted in the paper. It suggests a new district combining Dubuque Delaware Buchanan Linn Jones and Jackson with a three by two county shape and notes county populations.
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Des Moines
Megister
Dubuque Zierald
Linn County
Lenton
Tama
Marshall
Powesheik
Iowa
Johnson
Dubuque
Delaware
Buchanan
Linn Jones
Jackson
Linn
Dubuque Cass
Ccc
Accecee
Tan
Ceee
Dtel Duckson
Lee Ceee
Eree
Renee
Destructive Minneapolis fire and temperance politics
Mixngarouis Minnesota reports a blaze causing over 100000 in losses on Wennepin Island affecting shops flour mill and furniture factory with little insurance. He notes temperance politics and upcoming April municipal election in Minneapolis the new charter and mayoral race plus the school system described as a credit to the state.
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Good Templar Lodges
BE. B. Ames
Minneapolis
St.,.Anthony
New Railroad Fire in Cedar Rapids Report
Special correspondent reports on the Cedar Rapids area March 18 1872 noting Mr Angle absent limits details of the St Louis and Cedar Rapids railroad project while personal friends suggest it proceeds despite setbacks and confusion in the balance of information.
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Cedar Ravids
Theater fire dampens show at Opera House and promises Ottumwa run
A fire in the Opera House after a late water strike saved the building with about sixty dollars in damage. Manager Sawtelle touts a successful engagement. a touring troupe led by Miss Jennie Morton plans a March 22 appearance. The Balance magazine revival by women editors is praised as a strong new venture.
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Ottumwa
Opera House
Sawtelle
Jennie Morton
Illinois
Chicago
Eliza Mackway
Ruth Trall
Mary Hawley
Mary Tomlin
Robert Collyer
Ruth Hall
Matilda Heron
Goodwin
Ada
Grace Greenwood
John
Lenox Collegiate Institute Report From Hopkinton Examinations
Rev Dr Marshall reports strong progress at Lenox Collegiate Institute Hopkinton winter term with 59 male and 50 female students showing encouraging progress Principal Rev Samuel Hodge and four faculty members praised for education and professionalism Location Hopkinton West Iowa Lenox Institute urged liberal support Summer term opens 21st Inst Davenport Gazete notes 100 students attended last term and plans for growth Miss George returns as preceptress Miss White departs, new faculty for coming year listed led by Samuel Hodge and T TH McBride.
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Dubuque
Samuel Hodge
Hopkinton
Iowa
Lenox Institute
Davenport Gazete
Lenox Collegiate Institute
Sledge
Marshall
Marion
George
White
Carroll City
T. TH. McBride
Mary A. George
Hattie E. Booth
Sudden Death of a Young Wife in Hopkinton
The death of Mrs. Mannie Kirk wife of Calvin Kirk and daughter of TL A Carter shocked Hopkinton. She fainted at her brother-in-law Ward Kirk’s home after a Sunday visit and died soon after. physicians diagnose rheumatic fever. Mrs Kirk had married just six weeks earlier and her loss grieves the community. her husband is distraught. Also noted: hog packing total for the season reaches 4,820,555 with Chicago alone over 1,000,000.
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Horkinton
Mannie Kirk
TL. A. Carter
Ward Kirk
Kirk
Calvin Kirk
West
Chicago
Iowa act authorizes funds for temporary officers of 14th General Assembly
An act appropriates funds from the treasury for payment of temporary officers and employees of the Senate and House during the current assembly and for postage. It lists payments to officials such as the Speaker, door keepers, serjeant at arms, messengers, clerks, and janitors, and assigns two thousand five hundred dollars for postage. The act takes effect upon publication in Des Moines papers. Secretary of State Ed Wright confirms publication dates in 1872.
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Fourteenth General Assembly
General Assembly
State of
Iowa
Senate
House of Representatives
M. J. Rohlfs
Thomas Morgan
J.C. Donnell
Hf. C. Russell
R. B. Baird
Ezra Rathburn
Joseph Ivers
W. H. Penn
Charles Aldrich
B. van Steinbure
George Bailey
Arthur Courtney
Messenger
I. C. Swan
A. A. Wright
Charles A. Blodgett
W. C. Mathews
James M. Weart
Val. Mendel
W.M. Marshman
Sampson Carter
Frank 8. Rice
Willie Baker
Charles Finn
Secretary of State
Daily State Register
Itaily State Leader
Des Moines
Iowa State Register
Daily State Leader
ED Wright
Iowa legislature authorizes per diem payment for deceased official
An act of the General Assembly of Iowa provides for the payment of the per diem to the late Hon. Martin E. Kaier. The appropriation is set at one hundred eighty dollars and approved February 21, 1872.
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Martin E. Kaier
General Assembly
State of
Iowa
Sheriff Sale Directed in Jones County Iowa
A sheriff sale notice states a special execution issued by the Circuit Court of Jones County Iowa in favor of G M Schoonover against Anton Chasdick for 978.03 dollars plus costs. The real estate described includes parts of lots 467 468 and 469 in Railroad addition Monticello. Sale set for April 18 1872 at the Anamosa courthouse at 11 o clock.
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Circuit Court
Jones County
Iowa
G. M. Schoonover
Anton Chasdick
Monticello
Anamosa
Cranks
Sheriiy
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Notary Public & Conveyancer
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Brick Jewelry Store
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Underwriter's Agency OF
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Second and Main Streets
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Cass Township
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J. M. Eberhart
Hunt & Ilornicn
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James Davidson
Monticrello
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Order
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N. G. Ugh Matthews
Monticello House
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Longendyke & Stewart
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