Reform leaders re examined as Democrats cite reform pledges
A Chicago Post summary attacks the Reform Party leaders as hypocrites citing Inter Ocean sketches. It lists alleged misdeeds by Gratz Brown Bay and others while praising Senator Davis of Kentucky and noting his death. The piece condemns changes toward disunion and quotes Greeley on open discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reform Party
Carl Schurz
Inter Ocean
Senator Davis
Kentucky
Paris
Mount Sterling
Henry Clay
Congress
United States Senate
Davis
Senate
Greeley Secession Talk Recalled From 1861 Letter
The piece recalls Mr. Greeley in 1861 advocating allowing secessionist states to exit the Union and notes that his Pittsburgh speech claimed a definitive presidential policy. It portrays him denouncing Grant Wilson supporters and describing his aims to change national affairs with strong rhetoric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greeley
Mr. Greeley
Pittsburgh
Horace Greeley
Soldiers' and Sailors Convention
Prisonera of War
Grant
Wilson
Which King Bezonians A Letter From Monticello Iowa 1872
A stitched-together excerpt from The Chicago Post shows a Monticello Iowa pamphlet letter dated Sept 17 1872 debating party lines. It condemns Democrats and praises Republicans while recounting Iowa political meeting scenes with speakers like Crazy Adams and Stoneman Fouke Guilbert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Anamosa
Sand Spring
Stoneman
Adams
Fouke
Guilbert
Orate
Graley
Munry
Davenport
Lincoln
Johnson
Grant
Greeley
Crazy Adams
Dubuque
Iowa
Grantman
Congress
Stone
Reform
Miram
Grata
Ay. Richland
Liberal Democratic Pow Wow Report From Cascade
An eye witness recounts a mixed crowd at Cascade for a political gathering. The letter writer promises a brief summary of the proceedings and speeches from the event, noting it may be the last such meeting at the location.
Cascade letter recalls tidal wave meeting with mixed turnout
To the Editor of the Expresa a Cascade audience heard a mock tidal wave of rhetoric last Saturday at 31 p m Only Shoo Ply Adams of Dubuque appeared as a speaker A Leoxer On notes the crowd included boys neutrals and at least nine for Grant The piece mocks Monroe Adams and the crowds support as indifferently organized and repetitive
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Expresa
P. Adams
Dubuque
A. J. Monroe
Monroe
Adams
Republican Party
Horace
Treasury
Grant
Anamosa
Monticello
Bowens Prairie
Hopkinton Prospects Rise with New Railroad Boost
From Hopkinton Iowa dated September 23 1872 residents report brighter prospects as the railroad enters town. Businesses gain new impetus and residents regard railroads as a blessing except Sand Springites who oppose the township tax to aid the D and P R R.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopkinton
Local concerns spark a wave of protests and town growth
The piece rails at railroad power and the railroad aid law, arguing court politics and bribery taint decisions. It notes Westcott's store rising with Frank Marshall and local builders busy. a dentist from Davenport visits. Lenox Fall term opens with 110 students and ambition.
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J. P. Farley
Congress
State Supreme Court
Dillon
Supreme Bench
Iona
Westcott
Frank Marshall
Frank
Dr. Hodge
Presbyterian Church
Smith
Carson
Reaves
Taylor
Abs Hichen
Mr. Smith
Barker and
Abbott
P. H. Warner
Davenport
Williamson and
Richardson
W. C. Potter
Peoria
J. B. Morgan
Lenox
Sudden Death of ParkEnenona Resident Parker
James D Parker, longtime resident of Bowen's Prairie Jones county, died instantly at his tea table on the 21st after falling from his chair. An invalid for five months, he had recently regained some strength and could walk to his place of business. The cause was heart disease. The community mourns his loss. E C Busa notes his integrity and kind manner.
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Democratic Party
Greeley
Baltimore
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Grant
Maine
California
Lincoln
W. H. Wanwonrts
Monticello
Iowa
James D. Parker
Bowen's Prairie
Jones County
Mc Parker
Tosa
E.C. Busa
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Pr Hlonthceio Express
John Blanchard
Monticello Press Association, Publishers
U.S. Grant
Tlinois
Henry Wilson
Massachusetts
Nis
Irkwood
Johnson Co
Ilwebber
Dubuque Co
S. A. Russext
Washington
Dias
T. Bank
Scott
Envan Oded
Clayton
E. W. EastMan
Hardin
R. H. Gimons
Linn
J. B. Weaver
Warren 8. Duncan
Lucas
T. V. Sxour
I, Penpieron
Woodbury
Josiah T. Young
John Russell
Jones
William Christy
Clarke
Register of State Land Office
Aaron Brown
Fayette
M. BE. Cuts
Mahaski
Hon. A. RB. Cotton
Clinton County
8Th Circuit
John McKean
Geo. W. Lovell
J.C. Dietz
R. McDaniel
Hiram Steward
John Waite
the “Reform” Party
Springfield
Jayne
Jayusa R. Doourrres
United States
Thomas J. Conatty
Thomas A. Henpnicka
New York Custom House
Vincennes
Ind
Indianapolis Water Works Company
General Land Office
Chances R. Buckarw
Blackburn
Canada
Pennsylvania
Austin Blair
Michigan
Illinois
W. P. Bangs
Red River
Antoneut
South
Dreeley
Dhaunion
N.Y. Teshune
Jan Greeley
Gree
Ley
Chicago Post
The
Bezonian
Theodore Tilton
Monticevo
the Huntor
Heress
Gulden Age
Western
Parti
the Tribune
Cascade
the Express
Cascany, Ia
Hopkinton, Ia
ParkEnenona
A. L. Karr
Jewett
A. Latham Karr
N. B
First Street
P. P. Periolat
Denier
New York
Virginia Plug
P.P. Per
Folat
T. C. McLavenur
G. O. Goodlunch
Monticulla
Dr. I
Carlton
Ivicinity
Wright
Baur
J. A. Derbin
PRICG
W. M. Preston
Davenport & ST. Paul
Railroad
Gma
R. I. Junction
Mt. Joy
Eldridge
Wheatland
Porente
Oxford Mills
A. & D. Crossing
Wyoming
Center Junction
Harkinton
C. W.S
N. H. Woop
Gen’l
Catherine E. Snyder
Joseph Berryhill
George W. Trumbull
Grizeila Trumbull
District Court of the State of Laws
District Court
George W .Trumbull
Grizella Trumbull
Township
Eighty Six
Maquoketa River
Scott & Brcanbrack
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