Townsend's Letter on Shifting Views and Wade War Reminiscences
George Alfred Townsend recalls the 1868 impeachment era, noting how party loyalties and editors shifted with necessity. He recounts his Washington correspondents, clashes with Ben Wade, Andrew Johnson’s presidency, and his later embrace by Horace White of the Chicago Tribune as his career as a reporter took shape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunday Globe
Chicago
Halstead
Blaine
John Sherman
Medili
Chicago Tribune
Horace White
The
Evening Post
New York
Washington
Chester A. Arthur
Custom House
Arthur
Grant
Abraham Lincoln
Tain
Degan
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Missouri Democrat
McKee and Fishback
Delaware
Finn
Cleveland Leader
Medill
West
Baog
Tribune
Westron
Henry M. Smith
White
Gato
Bothabel
Johnson
Ben Wade
United States
Andrew Johnson
New York Tribune
Pennsylvania
White House
Congress
Mr. Key
A.sv
Tennessee
Hayes
Post Office
Lis
Lanee
Weed
Raymond
Pan
Stevens
Sumner
Navy Department
Dotison
Farragut
Alice
Sam
Edwin M. Stanton
Senate
Staunton
Lam
Stanton
Hilton
A. T. Stewart
Treasury
Supreme Benel
Ohio
Chase
Wade
B. F. Butler
Mr. Wade
Aaron Burr
Cowles
Leader
Painter
Parsons
John W. Forney
Forney
Wade, Forney & Co
Republican Party
Loro
General Butler
George Alfred Townsend
Beecher Urges Individual Conscience Over Party Will
In Brooklyn Henry Ward Beecher defends personal judgment against political and religious group control. He argues law, morality, and faith require obedience to higher standards, urging members to oppose wrongs like slavery and to resist church coercion while upholding liberty of conscience and responsibility before God.
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Brooklyn
Janes
Henry Ward Beecher
Beecher
Christ
Paul
Sue
Jesus
Thad
Turkey
Germany
Jesus Christ
God
Peter
Agu
New York
Law Makers and Administrators the Only Positively Dangerous
A Boston Liberty piece attacks lawmakers as the only truly dangerous class. Nantucket notes condemn government mongering in sewers water and taxes, urging reform and a cable for summer traffic, with a February 18 1884 tax payer proclamation and calls to vote down selfish spectators. The Detroit Evening Journal praises growth and independence.
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Boston Liberty
Charles O’conor
New York Herald
O’conor
Nantucket
New World
Great
Cir
Huzza
Blood Purifier Remedy Claims Complete Health Renewal
An advertisement extols a blood purifier as strengthening weak sufferers, eradicating hereditary scrofula and mercury poisoning, purifying the blood, stimulating secretions, and restoring vigor. It promises relief from rheumatism gout tubercular consumption liver and kidney scrofula, dropsy, jaundice, and skin disorders, claiming universal efficacy for impurity-related ailments.
AYER SARSAPARILLA Advantage Claim Card
Advantages over competitors include a potent blend of Honduras sarsaparilla Yellow dock Stillingia and potassium and iron iodides. A highly concentrated safe medicinal tonic endorsed by many in the medical profession used by millions worldwide and praised for blood purification without poisonous minerals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayfr
Francis Jewett
Massachusetts
Lowell
Yellowock
Stillingia
Final Tie Wins Lanarkshire Draughts Cup for McKelvie
Crowded Glasgow Central Club witnesses the final tie of the Lanarkshire Draughts Association challenge cup. McKelvie defeats Campbell after decisive games, securing the cup for the second year running. legality of results follows a drawn earlier game and a loss in the second match.
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Glasgow Central
Messrs. Campbell
McKelvie
Lanarkshire Draughts Association
Hamilton
Campbell
Jefrt
Lanarkshire
Glagow Herald
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Townsend
W. Woolley
Louisville
Internal Revenue Service
Peoria
Kentucky
St. Louis
South
Buckingham
Independence OF Party
Mr. Beecher
Ayer
Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co
Mass
Mabel
Detroit Evening Journal
Charles F. Barker
Boston
Houghton Street
Cambridgeport
Isaiah Barker
Bridgeport
Black
Benicia
Ingalls, Russell, al
Bristol
H. F. Schellhass
Tagiah Barker
Pataeriegopors
Maes
W. Rae
Isaiah
Mase
A. A Ingalls
Russell
N. Y
A. A. Ingalls
Wins
Wall O' the Wisp
Thie Ae Rie
Greeninrs
Losin
Tanvier
Anderson
Aar
Tal
XYS Ar
Af Ae
W. Wins
G. H. Powell
Powell
ins—Powell
Lowell, Mass
Checker News
Wyllie
New York City
Dempster
Leree
Levees Wyllie Yille
Eastman
John McEntee
Tenes Veel
James McEntee
Hogan
Skinner
Wees
Gallagher
Wylie
Wryilie
Coakley
New England Medical Institute
Tremont Row
Boston, Mass
Oraera
Gorp
Ldoz
Py Mail
Posh
F. C. Wehuskey & OW
Providence
K. 1
Jelo
St Louis
Nervita
Unix
Great Bargai
St. John’s College
Little Rock
Ark
Fay Hempstead
Jedivorces
Ward
World Building
Broadway
Foljanbee & Co
BG B
Trangino
Eneh Isiphia Nowy
Myis
Monarch Manufacturing Co
Heavtn
Vicon
Mannoop
Voltaic Belt Co
Marshall, Migh
Wye
Tampa
Slocum
Fulton Bt
Hanhood
J. H. Reeves
True & CO
Girlald Remedial
Fulton
O. Fowler
Dus
Conn
DR. S Electric
Geo
A. Sear
Williamsburg
Mcrae
Uck
Northierd, Conn
Bolly Card Works
Mesisen
Atest
L. Jones & CO
Nassau
N. J
Capitol Card Co
Ford, Conn
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