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Newspaper
Ashtabula Telegraph
Location
Ashtabula, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1879
Page
2
A long column of political chatter covers treason rumors about misdirected documents, railway express shifts, and gold speculation. It critiques Thorp and Talcott within local Republican factions, warnings against Grange manipulation, and laments Prohibition links amid Massachusetts and national party tensions.
The lettered dispute centers on Thorp and a reform card tied to a railway passes scandal. Reports allege Thorp denied involvement, then justified it, while critics accuse him of duplicity and contrived demonstrations. supporters cite party faction tensions and grange influence in Mentor county amid broader political maneuvering.
Fragmented letter recounts Thorp’s efforts to push a bill through the House with cross party support. It notes Thorp’s leadership in steering the measure, Booth’s opposition, and a Geneva Times remark praising Thorp for securing passage. A public meeting to back Thorp drew only five attendees, revealing waning support.
The piece reviews M de Lesseps and his push to fund a Panama canal scheme, citing eras of Napoleonic ambition, Suez precedents, and the proposed capital of 100 million francs. It reflects on past plans by Bonaparte figures, the shifting politics, and questions what might have been if the canal had succeeded.
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