Political conventions and weather notes from the era
Report from Harrisburg recounts Republican nominees R W McKay for State Treasurer and Isaac Gordon for Supreme Court Judge. Weather bulletin predicts low barometer, increasing clouds, and local storms. Navy and Indian affairs policy cited, plus railroad bridge plans near Brin disi. Democratic new departure and Iowa anti monopoly stance noted amid Des Moines convention.
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Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
R.W. McKay
Isaac Gordon
Supreme Court
Anti Monopoly State Convention Held in Des Moines
The Anti Monopoly Convention met in Des Moines on Wednesday with about one third of Iowa counties represented. It nominated J. G. Vale for Governor and Fred O'Donnel for Lieutenant Governor, adopted a platform favoring strong corporate oversight, tariff reform, revenue-based taxation, reduced rail rates, and stricter constitutional interpretations, while pledging to demand repeal of back salaries and limits on official pay.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Jobo
Irish
Democratic Central Committee
Clagett
J. B. Grinnell
Lews
Laws
Adair
Buchanan
Cass
Clark
Clinton
Crawford
Dallas
Davia
Decatur
Dela Ware
Guthre
Hardie
Henry
Jefferson
Keokuk
Lee
Madison
Aiharka
Marion
Munroe
Malis
Muscatine
Page
Polk
Poweschbeck
Scott
Story
van Buren
Wapeila
Warren
Washington
Wayne and
Wooster
R.R. Harber
H. W. Lathrop
Johnson
C. J. G. Vale
van Buren County
Fred. O'Donnel
Dubuque
B. J. Hall
D. W. Pringle
Hamilton
United States Treasury
Congress
Credit Mobilier
Independent Action urged to curb salary swindle in state politics
A convention speech by John P. Irish, Chairman of the Democratic State Committee, denounces congressional salary swindle and official embezzlements. It calls for united, independent action and invites all workers to join in removing corruption’s effects, asserting the Democratic party has outlived its usefulness.
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John P. Irish
Democratic State Committee
Democratic Party
Railroad tariff talks dominate Springfield commission meeting
Proceedings of the Railroad Commissioners and Board of Equalization focus on heavy freight tariffs after talks with merchants. A cattle tariff schedule nears completion. The State Board adopts rules and reviews Fayette Mason and Pike assessments. Duffield named door-keeper Ames page. Cairo Bulletin Company files for incorporation. Governor issues writs for a Nov. 4 special election to fill the Thirty-second Senatorial District vacancy caused by Sylvester’s removal.
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Springfield
State Board of Equalization
Fayette
Mason
Pike
Wm. H. Duffield
Cass County
Ames
Cairo Bulletin Company
Cairo
Capital
Wm. T. Sylvester
Heavy Trade Growth and Customs Crackdown in New York
August 14 dispatches report a rapid rise in Europe bound shipments with 22 vessels chartered for petroleum and 18 for grain, totaling hundreds of thousands of barrels and bushels. Separately, customs fraud allegations against Platt & Loyd are challenged as mere statutory interpretation debate. A sweeping removal of nearly a hundred customs officers is ordered in New York for alleged fraud and corruption. Col. Cobb sues the Wyandotte Gazette for libel. In St Louis, the Red Stockings lead 37 to 3 in a major game with the Empires, while cricket clubs organize a touring United Eleven of St Louis.
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New York
Great Britain
New Yeak
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Arthur
Louis
Red Stockings
Turners
Foreign suits and crime report from New York
A joint suit is filed in New York against J R Platte and E Boyd to recover 1,000,000 dollars in gold for alleged under valuation of imports along with separate suits for 50,000 and 40,000. The Treasury asks the Justice Department to have the U S Attorney at Baltimore represent a Custom House officer shot during a steamship theft attempt. Algerian convicts arrive in Baltimore after escapes from French Guiana, claiming Demarara passage. Honolulu reports limited leprosy cases. Rumor says Metz may be restored to France via Russia influence. A British steamer brings rifles and ammunition for Carlists to Spain. Canandaigua arrives at Kingston with 70 crew ill of spotted fever. Papal signal to US clergy expresses deep sympathy for distant country’s manifestations.
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New York
J. R. Platte
E. Boyd
Murray Street
Treasury Department
Department of Justice
U. S
Baltimore
Custom House
Geo. M. Carson
Pene
Guiana
Demarara
Bay View Asylum
Honolulu
Metz
France
Russia
Fantarabia
Spain
United States
Canandaigua
Kingston
Aspinwall
Market Notes From St Louis and Chicago Listings
Grain and commodity notes show wheat firm to higher with No 2 red around 145 to 148 while corn remains firm near 38 to 57 cents. Flour levels steady, pork around 19.00, lard quiet, whiskey prices softer in St Louis and Chicago markets. Railroad stocks include Western Union Telegraph and Union Pacific among others with mixed movements.
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Chicago
Milwaukee
Whisky
Washouts and storms disrupt Jersey Southern line and ships
Aug 13 reports from Lone Branca describe railroad track washouts on the Jersey Southern R R between here and Philadelphia and a storm noted as the heaviest in 20 years. Aug 18 New York ports note the bark Del hare near Arndt and Maas steamer sightings, with towage talks and a cruise to assist the Arndt. Aug 13 London cites Abeona sinking misattributed to Alabama, and Rev. Newman Hall planning a U S tour. Aug 13 Baltimore notes Algerian convicts arriving after escape from Cayenne. Harmissura reports Republican State Convention proceedings led by Russell Errett and S. Miller as temporary chairman.
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Lone Branca
New York
Jersey Southern
R. R
Philadelphia
New Yor
Delhare
Arndt
Maas
London
Montreal
Glasgow
Alabama
Newman Hall
Liverpool
United States
Baltimore
Cayenne
Demarara
Bay View Aagui
Harmissura
Russell Errett
Miller
Omaha Appropriates for Market House Project
Omaha votes a 50000 appropriation for a four story market house project amid other city offerings. The item appears in a list of budget measures and public works with no further project details provided.
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Illinois
WHIG
North Fourth St
Persia
Brindisi
Constantinople
War Department
Department
Mississippi
R. S. Benneson
New Bridge Company
The
New Party Movement In Laws
Telegraph
Europe
Platt & Loyd
Col. Cobb
Wyandotte District
Kansas
R.K. Taylor
Wyandotte Gazette
St. Louis
St. George
United Eleven
Canada
Teleghap2
Western Union Telegraph
United States Express
Pacific Mail
New York Central
Eric
Northwestern
Rock Island
St. Paul
Toledo & Wabash
Fort Wayne
Ohio & Mississippi
Union Pacific
Lake Shore
New York Market
St. Louis Market
Anguet
Cuteago
Cutcago
Weber & Vaughn
North Sixth
Quincy, Hl
Vermont
Hampshire
WM. A. Byrd
Dr. Ralston
Offee
Maine Street
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Spruce and
5Th Streets
Dr. Ralaton
York and
Fourth Streets
New Music Books
River of Life
H. S. Perkins
C. A. White
Qetze
Ryan
Oliver Ditson &Co
Chas.h. Ditson &Co
Boston
Brdway
N. York
Lyon & Healy
Seely
T. D. Woodruff
Victoria Regia
Saratoga
America
Quincy Music House
Fourth St
Quincy, I
WM. Konantz
J.M. Seely &Co
Detroit
City of
Quincey
Sixth
Maine Streets
A. Binkers
Quincy, OL
Nebraska
Omaha
Angsdtir
H. K. Smith
Geo. W. Hall
Invo
Jersey Street
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D. Howe's
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Hampshire Street
Wm. Evers
A. Stoble & Co
P. O. Box
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Military Academy
Chester, Penna
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Z. P. Mason
Eng
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J. W. Bradford
Academy
Col. Theo. Hyatt
Just
Aldo Sommeer
Maine St
Mra. H. Metzger
Hanover
Peng Mrisweowtm
OPERA
J. H.wallage
HA. Fleming
Dippy Mattagger
John Dillon
West
Bie
Wabash Ave
Col. Monroe
Chicago, Ills
Maylodéip
Dr. Frost
Pain Killers
Adams County
Junetdawly
A. E. Savage
Fifth
Sixth Streets
Broadway
Jefferson Square
Spring Street
C. A. Savage
Waergas
Samuel Green
Ielen L. Green
Ilinois
Deeda
Ulinois
Court House
Adams
Iinois
Count of
Adama
State of Illinois
York Street
4Th
Ch. 8. Green
Ruweland
George W. Bristol
Sixth and
Qeancy
W. A. Packard
J.L. White
N. B. Sargent
C. D. Blake
Chas
Moulton
Blake
E. J. Walker
Lailey
Knox College
Fuller
Mlw. Losey
Quincy Seminary
W. Cor
Hampshire and 8Th Sts
Quincy, Ill
Lustitarion
Morrison
D. S. Morrison
WM. Marsh
Board of Trustees
C. Ww. Bull
Mound City Commercial College
North Fourth Street
St. Louis, MO
Model Business School
Monticello
Ladies’ Seminary
H. N. Haskell
Godfroy
Olive Street
Second
Olive Streets
Ewly
Dorr, Thatcher & CO
Perry Springs
Guiney
T.W. &W. R. W. Hacks
B. A. Watson
Whitney & Holmes
Whitney & Holmes Organ Co
Beaneson
Mrivdly
Quincy, Tllinois
Rockford
Rock Island & ST. Louis
Express
Rockford, Rock Island and
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B. St. L
Satan Wits
Ningy
St. Louisa Wi
H. Louseley
Ase't Supt. T, Penfisld, Gen. Pasa & Ticket Agt
Angadic
Letton & Locke
Ware-Rooms
B. E. Letton
Steinway and Kaunahe
North Fifth Street
Klis
Willson
Nature
Aalesund
Nor- Way
J. G. Willson
John
ALL Druggires
Ee Richardson & CO
Hurlbot& Edsall
Warner Cain
W.h.snecewsn
D. B. Cain
Walter Carr & CO
Produce Commission
Peasrk
Bridge Streets
HALL
A. A. Hayes
M. L
Massachusetts
R. P. Hall & CO
Nashua
W. Dutcher
Pine 2
Minneapolis
Judiciary of Japan
San Francisco
Favorite
Beaton Harbor
New Jersey
Maryland
Camden
Publishary of
Kentucky
Beneft of Te Public Lib
Paplie Library
Louse
Fishand
Clicu—Lars
Thos
E. Bramlette
Agent Public Library
Er Gift Conect
Public
Loniorinies
Ky. Angs
Lazarus & Morris
WM. H. Gage
French’s New
Cor. Cortiani
New Churdists
Richard P. French
Col
Richard French
French
Siness
Aoa & Gantumen
DE. Niles
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