Electoral Fraud Exposed By Watterson Reminiscences
Henry Watterson recounts post election reports from New Orleans on Louisiana results, noting Democrats carried the state by at least 8000 votes while Republicans allegedly delayed returns to influence Hayes electors. The piece cites schemes and offers, including a payment proposal divided by race, and includes other local notes on elections, lotteries, and oddities.
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Henry Watterson
Tilden
Courier Journal
New Orleans
Louisiana
Hayes
Wells
Anderson
Octogenarian Reporter Dominates Philadelphia Pictorial History
An aging Philadelphia journalist Joseph Wood, emeritus Public Ledger reporter nearing eighty, remains a central city figure with a career spanning multiple offices and roles from Police Chief to Treasurer. A separate tale describes coast beach pranks, an organ made of newspapers, and a Savannah railroad president’s view on company fortunes amid a coast survey mission off Charleston and harbor soundings following an earthquake.
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Philadelphia Nowe
Joseph Wood
The
Public Ledger
Watch
Old Spring Garden
Old Penn
Board of Health
United States Treasury
Post Office
Register of Wills
First Association of Spiritualize
Coast Survey
Charleston
Dangerous Man From Murray County Georgia Sparks Trivia
A long curious narrative describes a peaceable but deadly man from Murray County Georgia. A series of fatal incidents allegedly linked to him are recounted with satire and folklore. The piece juggles myths about a Washington goddess of liberty, a mythical king of the Papuans, and local Georgia anecdotes.
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United States
Murray County
Georgis
Capitol
Washington
Congress
Georgia Governor Proclaims Constitutional Amendments to Be Voted
Governor McDaniel issues proclamation announcing two proposed amendments to Georgia’s 1877 constitution and a 1885 provision. The first would strike paragraph 15 from section 7 article 3, altering how local bills originate and are reported. The second adds Confederate veteran provisions for artificial limbs and related support. The amendments await ratification at the next general election with ballots specifying For or Against ratification.
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Georgia
General Assembly
Georgie
Ohio State
Himase of Representatives
House of Representatives
Theommitte
House
Lonn
Genera
Ball
Seo V. Beit
Pasit Ne
Henry D. McDaniel
Wy Hand
Ienny
D. McDantet
Life Insurance for Men and Women Reform Readies Offer
A battered ad fragment touts life insurance for men and women from a global company claiming a new financially conservative, scientifically guided policy system. It promises lower rates than piano company rivals and invites agents to join.
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Elmira
New York
Mr. Tilden
Kim
Fidelity
Etroeeest
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Linte
North Carolina
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Bill Brooks
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Chester County
Bronawick
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Henny D. McCastet
Gatd State
Life Insurance
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Jake Israels
Cotton
Bank of 4
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Magnolia
Awelous
Church
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Aweriguas
Guerry & Hon
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Elaven Good Stock
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SPOT
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