Political tension and election chatter across the region
The piece surveys Democratic rhetoric and Republican critique ahead of next Tuesday’s election. It notes ballot separation for a Constitutional Amendment, cites fraud claims and forgeries, quotes the Atlanta Constitution on Indiana Democrats, and previews county ticket candidates with praise for J. A. Chapman, H. V. VanDuren, and Wm. M. Starr while dismissing opposing contenders. It also references Andersonville reunion letters and citizenship debates surrounding Mr. Rose.
Democratic candidate Rose tours district amid forgery uproar
The piece describes Roderick Rose's district tour with Jerry Murphy and attacks on Rose for 1865 naturalization records. It reports forged Morey letter allegations, Pinkerton activity, and editorial reactions from the Davenport Gazette, Dubuque Herald, Chicago Times, and New York Tribune, framing Garfield gains and Democratic dishonor.
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Dubuque
Kenwood Philips
New York
Truth
Mule Buyer Barnum
Democratic National Committee
Garfield
New York Tribune
Chicago Times
Tancock
Barnum Bureau
Morey
Bureau
Lynn
United States
Barnun
Young voters urged to vote for patriotism and self respect
The Ex- Press argues one million first time voters face a choice not in their county or state, urging them to consider patriotism, intelligence, and moral self restraint. It contrasts the legacy of the Republican rise with earlier Democratic doubts and warns against backing a defeated party.
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Tuk Express
Fremont
James Buchanan
Republican Party
Republican
Democratic Party
South
Mason and Dixon
Maynard
Longstreet
White House
Wade Hampton
Congress
Night Riders
Red Shirts
Washington
Ohio
Indiana
New York
Mr. Tilden
Gen. Sancock
New York City
Chisholm
Democratic Congress
Greenbackers
Uo Party
Maj
Farwell
Imap
Towa
Lureku
Radical Republicanism and Democratic Decline
The speaker extols the Republican Party as a radical, progressive force ahead of its time, contrasting it with a Democratic Party labeled as Southern, discredited, and anti‑human rights. It condemns Democratic actions after the war, cites corruption and violence, and warns young readers against joining the Democrats next election.
Roderick Rose and Questions on His US Citizenship
A Davenport Gazette reply defends its prior claim that Democratic congressional candidate Roderick Rose was born in Canada and did not declare US citizenship until May 1865. The piece argues Rose remained a British subject during much of the Civil War and faced questions about his fitness for office and respect for American citizenship.
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Clinton Co. Advertiser
Davenport Gazette
Bose
Gazette
Rose
Roderick Rose
Canada
Davenport
Victoria
Great Britain and Ireland
Seib
Queen Victoria
Congress
Jerry Murphy
Mr Rose
Jerry
Lyons
Murphy
Scott County
Tie Express
Davenport Gagette
United States
Ti Express
Scott
Iowa
Lee
Appomattok
Great Britain
State Register
Republican Rally Lights Maquoketa With Torch Procession
A Davenport Gazette special reports Maquoketa held a large Republican event last Saturday and a torchlight procession through illumined streets. Gov Gear Major Farwell and Sen John Russell spoke at Centennial Hall and the Opera House as crowds cheered.
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Davenport
Maquoketa
Governor Gear
Farwell
Congress
Col
D. B. Henderson
Dubuque
Centennial Hall
Circuit Court Proceedings Summary of Civil Actions
A compilation of circuit court cases with outcomes including default judgments, trials to the court, and jury verdicts. Cases list parties such as C H Lull G D Post Susan Masina W H Passmore John Rudisill Palmer Brothers Ellen Sweeney J Sweeney D Barnhill Charles Ames Streeter Sealls Gur L D Post G W Kelsall Patrick Morgan Hullett A W Hebbard M J Hutchins H H Hutchins E Burdick Andrew Hamilton Anton Scibles J C Lawrence Kinsey Elwood W Strickle L K Rose Staufferty E Smith Coppess Derr Amos H Miller Robert Blake J Crawford Wm H Francis Jones County Doranty James Murray Silas Moneypenny Lane Mahany Waggoner Reece and others with varied verdicts and decrees.
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C.H. Lull
G. D. Post
Susan Masina
W. H. Passmore
John Rudisill
Palmer Brothers
Ellen Sweeney
J. Sweeney
D. Barnhill
Charles Ames
Frank C. Biss
Ik. E. Burdick
Andrew Hamilton
John Anton Scibles
J. C. Lawrence
H. A. Bryan
E. J. Ford
J. L. Wilson
Kinsey Elwood
Wm. Strickle
L. K. Rose
J. KK. Staufferty
E. Smith Et al
H. W. Rabbing
P. Keeffe
Gar
M.F. Rick
George L.taylor
Barton
Plaintif
John Brant
G. W. Davis
Circuit Court of
Cedar County
R. M. Peet
J.N. Atkinson
J. N. Atkinson
Trin
Decree Ag
G. W
G. L. Lovell
John Croston
Anna Ross
J. Marshall
Cora A. Harvey
Wm. Byerly
Coppess & Derr
Amos
B. H. Miller
Coppess
Robert Blake
J. Crawford
Wm. H. Francis
Jones County
Chai
Board of Supervisors
John Doranty
James Murray
Plantiff
Silas Moneypenny
Acto
W. H. Waggoner
Sam Kahn Announces Superior Winter Clothing Bargains
After returning from the East, Sam Kahn urges Monticello shoppers and clothing buyers to inspect his large stock of men's youth and children's winter clothing. He promises latest styles, Eastern novelties, and fall stock superior to others with prices as low as possible and a 10 percent saving due to late purchases.
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Monticello
Opera House
W. W. Calkins
Sam
Kahn
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