Reformers and political attack parade in Washington letter
Washington dispatch surveys reformers from 1861 onward, accusing them of using reform to seize power. It cites debt growth, taxation, and lax reconstruction as proof. It accuses Governor Tilden’s allies of fraud defenses. Madrid dispatch hints Boss Tweed’s influence, with Tammany awaiting Boss’s arrival in a destabilizing move by LOGAN.
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Washington, D. C
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Reform
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Lee
Appomatox Court House
Tilden
James P. Smott
New York Times
the Times
Ecabie
Madrid
Boss
U. S
Franklin
Tammany
Logan
Soldiers and Sailors of Ohio call meeting in Cleveland
The Ohio Delegation after the Indianapolis National Convention urges a Cleveland gathering on October 3 to endorse Rutherford Hayes and W A Wheeler. Notables like Generals Burnside Logan Kilpatrick Garfield Hurlburt Buckland are expected. reduced rail fares and hospitality are promised.
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Burnside
Logan
Kilpatrick
Garfield
Hurlburt
Buckland
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Ohio
R. B. Hayes
W. A. Wheeler
James Barnett
C. W. Kraus
M. B. Gary
W. F. Hilman
Ki. A. Scotvill
Col. See’s
Massacre Report Alleges Large Scale killings in Aiken County
A week end report claims a massacre of numerous black men in Aiken County South Carolina during Sunday and Monday of last week. Counts range from thirty to a hundred dead with no white casualties. Whites from nearby counties and Georgia are named. motive cited as retaliation for an alleged assault on a white woman. The article ties the events to political aims for Tilden and Wade Hampton.
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South Carolina
Wade Hampton
Mississippi
Ohio
Mary Lake
Marietta
Belpre
Aiken County
Aiken
Barnwell
Columbia County
Georgia
Tilden
Van Vorhes praised as favored by 15th District voters
The Ohio Mining Gazette notes Hon. Van Vorhes receives enthusiastic receptions across the 15th District and expects re election by a larger majority. It adds that Texas Democrats re nominated all their Congressmen except one who faced opposition for Union army service.
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van Vorhes
Ohio Mining Gazette
Texas
Peace Treaty Signed With Sioux at Red Cloud Agency
On Friday last the United States Commissioners concluded a peace treaty at Red Cloud Agency with several major Sioux groups. The article warns that without stronger border military presence to ensure famine and exposure do not drive the tribes to break the agreement and resume war when winter ends.
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United States
Red Cloud
Democratic Hopes Rest on Solid South in Electoral Vote
The passage notes that the Democratic party bases its path to victory on the Solid South and regional support. It cites New York and Indiana vote totals and totals for New York Connecticut New Jersey and California as part of the electoral math, asserting that almost three quarters of the needed vote comes from the South and that a Democratic win equates to a Southern win.
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New Jersey
California
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Coshocton
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Kelly’s Island
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Lima
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Salem
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Loyal F. Williams
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Junction City
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Ellen Crosbie
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Wm. Larimer
Monday Creek
Somerset Press
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Mce Cuneville Salt and Coal Company
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Cedarville
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