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The Daily Gate City
Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa
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Loyal Union supporters in Dubuque held a grand mass meeting addressed by Senator Trumbull of Illinois, Gov. Kirkwood, and Senator Harlan of Iowa, with evening speeches by E. W. Eastman, Rev. H. J. Kynett, and Capt. Taft, demonstrating strong enthusiasm against local Copperheads.
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—The loyal Union folks of Dubuque had a grand mass meeting the other day, which was addressed by Senator Trumbull, of Illinois, and Gov. Kirkwood and Senator Harlan, of Iowa.
There was great manifestation of enthusiasm in the gathered cohorts of the Union, and a fine display of flags and banners on the occasion.
At night the city was illuminated with bonfires and the crowd was addressed by E. W. Eastman, candidate for Lieutenant Governor, Rev. H. J. Kynett and Capt. Taft.
It was a grand day for the friends of the Union in that stronghold of K. G. C. Copperheads under the very noses of their chiefs—Jones and Mahony.
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Dubuque
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The Other Day
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great manifestation of enthusiasm, fine display of flags and banners, city illuminated with bonfires; grand day for union friends.
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Loyal Union folks held a grand mass meeting addressed by Senator Trumbull of Illinois, Gov. Kirkwood and Senator Harlan of Iowa; at night addressed by E. W. Eastman, Rev. H. J. Kynett and Capt. Taft, in stronghold of K. G. C. Copperheads.