Twenty First Republican State Convention Plan Des Moines 1877
The Twenty first annual Republican State Convention will meet at Des Maine on June 27 1877 to nominate one Governor one Lieutenant Governor one Superintendent of Public Instruction and one Supreme Judge. Delegates will be apportioned by county plus one for every 200 votes or fraction over 10 cast for Josiah Young for Secretary of State. Joyce county representation noted as 14.
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Republican Party of Town
Des Maine
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Supreme Fudge
Josiah
Young
Joyce County
Danube Crossing and Turkish Fortifications Ahead of Balkan Passes
Reports describe Russians crossing the Danube in eight columns advancing toward the Balkan mountains while Turks reinforce passes and prepare to defend the region. A great and desperate battle is anticipated as events unfold in the theater of the war.
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Danube
Balkan Mountains
Inconsistency in the Express Letters on Revival Meetings
A reader letter challenges previous Express editorials on revival meetings led by Mr. Rockwell. The writer argues the meetings yield moral fruit and question the claim of no appreciable goodness. The piece discusses doctrinal critique, moral results, and public school Bible debate in Davenport.
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The
Express
Tian
Rockwell
Christ
The Cattle Queen Divorced at Tipton
We hear that Mrs A H Kimberly, the cattle queen of West Liberty, obtained a divorce and 10000 alimony from her husband at Tipton yesterday. The ground for divorce is said to have been ill treatment toward Lieut. 24.
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A. Hi. Kimberly
West Liberty
Tipton
Land Monopoly Voices for Equal Access to Land
The piece debates absolute land ownership versus common use. It cites antiquity, Mill, Spencer, and papal claims, arguing land should serve the people and referencing the 1877 Republican platform opposing further public land grants to corporations. It illustrates a hypothetical sale of 70 million acres to show the danger of concentrated ownership and urges civil service reform discussions ahead.
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India
Egypt
Iran
John Stuart Mil
England
Herbert Spencer
Fsa
Spencer
Mexico
Peru
David
Paulin
Pris
Jesus
God
Rome
Peter
Republican Party
Col. Shaw
Capt. Carpenter
Des Moines
Senator Alison Seen Clear Path to Senate Seat
The Cedar Walls Gazette notes Senator Alison's strong personal popularity and straightforward character as key to securing a successor. Fort Dodge Messenger highlights his deep identification with the people, easing influence in Washington. The piece suggests he faces little opposition and would be welcomed across other states and Utah.
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Fort Dodge Messenger
Alison
Washington
Cedar Walls
Allison
Otter States
Tuwa
Questions on Early Manuscripts and the Council of Nice
The note asks whether any original New Testament manuscripts exist and who transcribed them, and whether the Council of Nice examined many manuscripts and how they voted. It questions the date of the council, the priesthood’s qualifications, manuscript authenticity, and whether manuscripts were destroyed at Alexandria’s library beginning in AD 640. It is signed ExXQuitienr.
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Council of
Nice
Rockwell misleads on Paine death remarks
The Inter Ocean report contradicts Mr Rockwell by recounting Tom Paine as dying unchanged in his beliefs and detached from remorseful deathbed stories. It notes visitors at his death including Amasa Woodsworth and Dr Manley and labels the deathbed remorse tale as fanciful.
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Hupress
Rockwell
Tom Paine
Inter-Ocean
Thomas Paine
Amasa Woodsworth
Manley
Hicks
Bo. Stuskens
Thong Nixon
Pelton
de. Milledellar Agnone Dais
Prairieburg Notes and State Political Chatter Collected
Local items from Prairieburg recount a village school opening under Miss Jose Field and her sister Mitry, a rescued child from a stove accident, and community life. Mentions Monticello’s growth and reflections on 1850 to 1878, plus state politics and rail line commentary from Burlington and Democratic critiques of party reform.
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Saprexs
Saammer Tery
Jose Field
Mitry
al. Mein
Iri
Willard Crough
Buffalo
Monticello
Monte
Military Road
G. W. Laniman
M. M. Moulton
Sherman as Republican Governor Candidate Named by Journal
The Journal endorses Baren RL Sherman for the Republican nomination for Governor. It cites his proven executive ability, thorough administration as Secretary of State, and strong past support for Republican tickets. The piece urges the Iowa GOP to rally behind his candidacy and notes his public and private virtues.
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Vinton Journal
Baren R. Sherman
Sherman
The
Express
Hay
Jones County
Larem
Dubuque
Vinton Jonvyat
Howby
Baren RL Sherman
Alee
Gentemen
Sterling
Buren BR
Towa
Shue
Iowa
Gea
B. It. Sherman
Death of Gardner after fourteen foot fall on Catherine Street
Detroit police report brother Gardner fell from an old house on Catherine Street while washing the back end. He described a sudden plunge and a hard impact, with bystanders pouring water on him to revive him. A colored neighbor urged him to repay a loan and mockingly warned about lingering injuries.
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Gardner
Catherine Street
Mgr
Guardner
Bradder Gardner
Bradder Jones
Janes
Death in a San Francisco saloon by spontaneous combustion
An intemperate man named Turley died in a San Francisco liquor saloon after a drunken spree. He approached a gas jet, lit by a stump of a cigar, and a flash of fire engulfed him. Flames and smoke filled the room as bystanders rushed to help, but he was beyond relief with burns to the head and hands and no other injuries.
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Turley
San Francisco
Harley
Watkins Arrested in Onawa for 192? Jackson County Murder
Reports say Frank P. Watkins, once jailed for a Cronk murder, has been arrested in Onawa for the murder of Melius Doser. Doser, a team owner, was killed last November and Watkins’ guilt is supported by new evidence, with possible conviction and penitentiary sentence expected.
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Cronk
Jackson County
Frank P. Watkins
King
Watkins
Onawa
Melius Doser
Tile —Hareke
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