Soldier Pay and War Aims in Iowa Debate
A Iowa City Register style commentary rails at Congress and abolitionists over soldier pay, arguing thirteen dollars a month is far from enough for war families. It condemns Copperhead accusations, praises Union sacrifice, and criticizes militia officer selections and Democratic misgovernment. It notes state expense issues and a civil suit against the mayor over wartime damage to a newspaper office.
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Congress
Abraham
Peerl
Abe
Cormorants
Department of Industry and Trade
Copperhead
Lincoln
Sam. Kirkwood
Stone
Abolition Party
Kirkwood
Iowa
Des Moeines
The
Hawkeye
General Assembly
Lse
State Register
Homestead
Statesman
Democratic Party
America
Israel
Avotirios Parer
Hove
Dayton
Herschberger
Tiis Piace
Diostyle Dndians
Ubsisrelberger
Emigrants, military plans, and Dakota prospects stir a frontier tide
Dakota Territory observes large emigration as volunteers foresee claiming land after service. The letter urges settlers to accelerate settlement for statehood and warns troops may try to block the flood until their own homesteads are secured. Also notes steamers bound for Idaho and parolees aiding railroad work, with migrants from Syracuse heading toward Yankton.
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Vermittiox
D. T
Dakota Territory
Dakotas
Uncle Sam
Dakota
Union
Northwest
Keokuk Constitution
Idaho
Mississippi
St. Louis
Missouri
Davenport Gazette
Rock Island
Grintell
Des Moines
Marshall County Times
Marshalltown
Syracuse
New York
Yankton
Hubbard a Negro Equality Man in Montana Debate
The piece notes A W Hubbard of Iowa voted with the negro equality side on suffrage in the new Montana Territory. It claims it as expected and criticizes Republicans for opposing the measure while praising Democrats. It also cites the Cincinnati Commercial’s take on McClellan and the loyalist stance toward the conflict.
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Territory
Montana
A. W. Hubbard
Iowa
Hubbard
Iowa Militia Called Out for 100 Day Volunteers
Governor W. M. Stone appeals to Iowa residents to raise one hundred thousand volunteers for a new 100 day service, aiming to bolster Union forces and hasten peace. Counties to organize quickly, with companies choosing officers and reporting to Davenport, complete within twenty days. Governor calls all to join and support the Northwest effort.
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Iowa
Union
Davenport
Northwest
W. M. Stone
Recruits muster and fever plague in Decatur and Davenport
The Davenport Gazette notes over seven hundred recruits mustered into service since April across Davenport. Spotted fever rages in northern Decatur county with high fatality. Regiments Sth 11th 12th to be paid and sent to Dixie as soldiers eagerness grows. Reports from multiple papers cover county events, arrests, railroads, and national war updates with casualty and legal notes.
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United States Service
Davenport
Decatur County
Dixie
Clark County Sentinel
United States Supreme Court
Keokuk
Chas. Mason
Messenger & May
Advertisements for Select School by Mrs A R Wright
Mrs A R Wright opens a select school on Monday May 10 in the Land Office building. Tuition is two dollars per month. The aim is to prepare pupils for high school. Limited enrollment. Also promotes mining prospecting notes for Idaho Virginia City Bannock City and Gallaton.
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New York
City of Washington
Liverpool
Hamburg
Garibaldi
Caprera
Queenstown
Doppel
Alen
Jutland
Chicago
16Th
17Th Army
Cairo
Alabama
Land Office
Termat
Mre
A. R. Wright
Berton
Shem Hese
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T. B. Bradford
Co. A. Thirteenth Tenn
Fort Pillow
Decatur County News
Abraham Miller
Leon
Burlington Hawk Eye
Burlington & Missouri River Railroad Company
Buchanan County Guardian
Board of Supervisors
Muscatine Journal
Correl
Muscatine
Illinois City
Moline
Bloomfield Guard
Ottumwa
G. A. Fuller
Washington
Frank P. Blair
17Th
Paducah
Paduceh
Gen. Ransom
Gene Stone
Louisiana
Banks
Uist
Shreveport
Butler
North Cairns
Ruzur
Louie
George M. Patchen
Army of the Potomac
Madison Court Louse
Lee
New Haven
Treat & Davis
Wirralt
Richmond
Orange Court House
Winchester
Suelic
Bie
Denvere
Union League
Greya
Dubuque
Rock Island Arsenal
U.S. Senate
House
Secretary of War
Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
United States
Island of Rock Island
Illinois
War Department
Capt. Hunt
Gen. Sully
Jacob Washburne
Select School
Teachen
Virginia City
Bannock City
Gallaton
Fort Benton
Great Falls
Benton
Satunday
Moloras
Sigux CL
Florence
H. D. Booge
Reet
Plarl Street
Sioux City
Spaulding
Harris
Cuarles Kent
Sioux City & Ft. Dodge
Fort Dodge
Concord
Nebraska
Port Dodge
Cedar Falls
Marshaltown
Dodge
Fort Randall
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Council Bluffs
James J. Ogg
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