Federal action to secure fair elections in Alabama
The Attorney General directs strict National law enforcement to ensure fair elections nationwide. Special counselors are appointed to prosecute fraud and intimidation in Alabama, with arrests and trials planned soon. Changes to U S Marshals offices in the South are ordered, including principal and deputy personnel adjustments.
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Alabama
United States Marshals
South
Cincinnati Gazette
Washington
Attorney-General
United States
Department of Justice
United States Marshal
Sherman Says No Immediate Action on President Orders
General Sherman will not issue a special order now but will publish guidance in regular orders. No troop station changes will occur unless necessary to prevent further disturbance, and only with civil authority approval, ensuring no invasion of state rights and no active military involvement in elections.
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Sherman
Cincinnati Gazette
Wasuixaton
Boonis
United States
Treasury Clerk Only One To Accept Morrill Offer
Up to today only one Treasury employee accepted the leave with pay for resigning officers. He sails for England Monday to claim a fortune from a relative. Sayler remains to finish House work and will reach Cincinnati next week. Also, War Department orders speed 2500 cavalry recruits with stations in St Louis Chicago Indianapolis Buffalo Boston and New York. An inquiry into Turkish atrocities plans reforms and Bulgaria excesses probe by a Bey and a Bulgarian counselor.
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Washington
Treasury
Morrill
England
Sayler
Cincinnati
War Department
St. Louis
Chicago
Indianapolis
Buffalo
Boston
New York
Constantinople
Bulgaria
Bey
Yoovanteet Effendi
Pardon Pressure Rises Over Whisky Ring Convicts
Washington August 17 The President will grant no pardons without Attorney General recommendation. Intense lobbying targets St Louis Chicago and Milwaukee whisky ring convicts as Avery’s friends expect a decision by tomorrow before the President departs for Long Branch.
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Washietoy
St. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
Long Branch
Avery
Changes in Internal Revenue Districts Ordered by President
The Aug 17 notice lists consolidations under the Legislative appropriation bill affecting the East West and South districts. It notes thirty five collectors to be removed and retention of Isaac Havald in Pennsylvania along with several named counties and districts across the West and South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasuixerox
Internal Revenue
West Virginia
Isaac Havald
Pennsylvania
Consolidation of Districts Across States Names Retained
The article lists reorganized congressional districts across Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana Illinois Michigan Iowa Missouri and Tennessee. It names retained members such as Thomas W. Davis John M. Sullivan Jos A. Cooper Charles B. Pettingill Chas A Walcutt Frank White Wm Cumbach Frederick Boggs Luther B Trowbridge H B Roweson Matthew M Trumbull Sewall S Farwell John Connell Arthur C. Stewart and others while detailing district consolidations into new districts like Twenty third Pennsylvania and Sixth Indiana among others.
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Washington
Green
West Moreland
Fayette
Daniel B. Cliffert
Ohio
Charles B. Pettingill
Chas. A. Walcutt
Indiana
Jos. DC. Veatch
Illinois
Jonathan C. Willis
Michigan
Luther
Trowbridge
H. B. Roweson
Iowa
Matthew M. Trumbull
Sewall
Farwell
John Connell
Missouri
Arthur C. Stewart
Fires devastate Dry Canon and surrounding towns
A late night blaze in Dry Canon destroyed the entire business district including Lipman’s grocery Spangler Kellys grocers multiple saloons and the Western Union office with losses estimated at 30 000 to 35 000. No water supply hindered efforts and only two buildings had insurers. A separate blaze in Mansfield Loos alarmed residents at Zimmermans building Grose bathrooms suffered major damage with about 1 000 loss. Indianapolis saw a picture frame factory fire causing 8 000 in damage with 6 000 insured.
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Oran
M. H. Lipman
Jacob City
Dry Canon
Spangler & Kelly
Thomas
Rose's
Isaac
Quint’s
Noble's
Selig & Simbons
Liorhan & Selig
Simon’s
Mansfield
Cincinnati Gazette
Mansiisith
Zimmerman
North Main Street
Grose
Richland Matual and Farmers
New York
Kerr in critical condition at Rocksbridge station
Rocksriver Aumsrinas Virginia August 17. Mr Kerr remains in a highly critical state with no notable change since last night. Dr Pope confirms the speaker’s condition is unchanged and serious.
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Rocksrivge
Aum Srrinas
Kerr
Excur sionists from Arkansas and Texas visit St Louis
Four hundred to five hundred visitors from Arkansas and Texas arrived by railroad and toured St Louis showing interest in trade and business. They visited the Cotton Exchange and Merchants' Exchange and other city sights with merchant committees guiding their rounds. They plan to depart at midnight after an informative stay.
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St. Louis
Arkansas
Texas
Burglarists Hit Bawlus Store In Bawlusville
In Ursana C Aug 17 a burglary at George Bawlus store in Bawlusville six miles south netted 175 dollars from the till. The thieves fled by buggy and were tracked within one mile of the city. Only cash was taken and the miss was accidental as the owner had not deposited it in the safe for years.
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Ursana
George Bawlus
Bawlusville
Here
Bawlua
Evangelical Camp Meeting Closes After Record Week
In Fairfield County near Basil Lancaster Ohio the Evangelical Camp Meeting ended after an unprecedented week with over sixty converts and overwhelming attendance. The Baptist Association will convene at Bushe's woods Walnut Township starting Friday for one week.
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Lancaster
Evangelical Camp Meeting
Basil
Baptist Association
Bushe’s Woods
Walnut Township
Terrific rainstorm floods town and damages cellars
Spaine Vatley reports a violent storm hit the town about 7 o clock in the evening. The downpour flooded cellars washed away racebanks and caused the heaviest rain in memory.
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Cincinnati Gazette
Spaine Vatley
Morgan County Teachers Institute Advances in Attendance
Special Dispatch reports the Morgan County Teachers Institute in McConnelville with about 300 daily attendees. Prominent speakers Miss Julia D. Lath of Cincinnati Professor 0 Mendenhall and Hon. T W Harvey of Columbus lectured, marking the best institute ever held in the county.
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Morgan County Teachers’ Institute
The
Cincinnati Gazette
End of the Newsboys Strike in St Louis
The newsboys strike against the Dispatch near ending as many boys take papers at old rates. During the action the paper moved through dealers at regular prices and much of the edition sold at full retail price from the office counter.
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St. Louis
Realag Dispatch
Recovery of Miss Barnes Body Found in Plattsmouth River
The body of Miss Barnes, who died by self harm at Plattsmouth, was recovered today twelve miles downstream along the river after being missing since Sunday. The incident occurred Aug 17 in Omana Nes.
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Omana
Nes
Barnes
Plattsmouth
Independent State Convention at Indianapolis a political rally
The Independent State Convention met in the State House grounds at Indianapolis to fill vacancies on the ticket. Sam Cary spoke about money and reform while criticizing money kings and the press.
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Cary
Cincinnati Gazette
Indianapolia
Independent State Convention
Sam Cary
State House
E. A. Olleman
Central Committee
Harrington
G. H. Test
Charles E. Clark
Captain Crawford
Joseph S Seedage
Thomas W. Reeves
Charles Brown
Dr. Clark
O. P. Anderson
Frank Phillips
W. H. Boswell
Bissing Jeanings
Democratic Platform Calls for Reform and Unity in State
The 1888 South Dakota entry adopts the 13th to 15th amendments, backs the St. Louis platform, and urges genuine reform. It denounces Republican leadership for racial tension, fraudulent elections, and debt, while pledging protection of all citizens’ rights and fair elections.
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Columbia
8. C
Democratic Convention
St. Louis
Republican Party
Demand for fair election and count sparks party pressure
A political plea calls for the Republican party to ensure a fair showing in the appointment of Election Commissioners and a fair election and count. The statement stresses the right to a transparent process and equal treatment in the electoral system.
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Republican Party
Lawrence County Democratic Convention Endorses Weak Ticket
At Iroytox August 17 the Lawrence County Democrats named a pale county ticket led by B F Elisberry for Clerk and Wm Starkey for Commissioner. Directors W W Truby and John H Sarge face party discontent as many delegates oppose Tilden and the St Louis platform. Despondent Democrats mutter about poor prospects.
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Lawrence County
Tilden
SUC
Iroytox
Court House
B. F. Elisberry
Ironton
Wm. Starkey
W. W. Truby
John H. Sarge
E. F. Williams
Upper Township
Nat. Burgess
St. Louis
Greenback Nomination Fallout in Indiana Politics
Democratic Congressional candidate Frank Landers spoke two hours at Indianapolis reception as Jimmy Williams and ex governor Paris Denning signaled support for Hayes and Wheeler. Senator Newton Booth of California backs Hayes Wheeler while opposing the greenback plan. his letter declining the Greenback nomination remains unpublished.
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Booth
California
Indianapolis
Hayes
Wheeler
Cincinnati Gasette
Paris
Denning
Bloomington
Sherman's stirring Mansfield speech mocks Democrats on Belknap
In Mansfield Ohio on August 17 Senator Sherman delivered a bold address denouncing Democratic investigations as partisan, declaring Belknap a Democrat and faulting Tilden amid credit and Tammany rings. Kansas's Corey and Senator Burns also spoke vigorously to the audience.
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Cincinnati Gazette
Pees
Belknap
Star Chamber
Tilden
Mobilier
Tammany
Democrats
Corey
Kansas
Burns
Packard Calls for Joint Discussion with Nichols in Louisiana Campaign
Republican nominee S B Packard emails Gen Nichols Democratic nominee inviting a public joint discussion of campaign issues. He proposes a fair airing of national and local differences and asks Nichols to set dates and locations for the events. The note signs off as Gen F T Nichols.
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B. Packard
Louisiana
Nichols
New Onveana
Gen. Nichol
S. B. Packard
New Orleans
F. T. Nichols
Republican Meeting at Mt. Vernon Ignites Local Support
A large audience gathered in the Mt. Vernon Court-house to hear Hon. A. F. Perry discuss current issues. Gen. Jones, Republican candidate for Congress, delivered a stirring speech and drew loud applause. Three cheers rang out for Hayes and Wheeler as the meeting closed.
Kansas Republican State Convention Nominates D S Anthony
The Kansas State Republican Convention convened with credentials reported at nine, balloting for Governor began at eleven. Col. D S Anthony of Leavenworth won after seven ballots and the body adjourned until morning. Electors named Lemon Vernon Hughes Johnson Wilson in respective districts. The platform adopted.
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Kansas
Col. D
Anthony
Leavenworth
W. T. Lemon
L. H. Vernon
Thos
Hughes
W. A. Johnson
J. C. Wilson
Committee On Resolutions
Unclear OCR Item Involving Beridas and Sheridan
An unclear OCR fragment mentions Gen Gev A Beridas of Ironton and a MRS Sheridan from Snowton Ohio with a reference to a procession and the Courthouse being affected by a bat incident. The readable facts are limited and details about location and event remain uncertain.
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Gev. A. Beridas
Ironton
Cincinnati Gasette
Sheridan Attacks Southern Democracy in Effort to Carry the South
The article depicts General Sheridan assaulting the Southern Democracy as corrupt and devilish to gain solid South support, and claims he is succeeding admirably amid crowded scenes with little standing room.
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Sheridan
German speech by Carl Schurz planned in Ohio cities
Carl Schurz telegrams to the State Central Committee announcing German addresses at Cleveland on August 1, Toledo on the 25th, and an English speech the following week. The committee may plan a reception for the popular Payne. In Curvevann a torchlight procession honors H B Payne with speeches by Fayne and R P Spalding.
Republican igwam Opens in Evansville with Tom Nelson Speech
Evansville Indiana August 17 The Republican igwam, in one of the largest halls in the State, was formally opened tonight. A large crowd assembled and listened to an able speech by Gen. Tom Nelson amid considerable enthusiasm.
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Cincinnati Gazette
Ironton
Sheridan
Louisiana
Republican Committee
White League
South
Tilden
Mississippi
Congress
Gov. Hayes
Evansville
Ixp
Igwam
Tom Nelson
Murray Resigns as Kentucky U S Marshal After Six Years
Louisville report states Eli H. Murray United States Marshal for Kentucky sent his resignation to Washington today. He has held the office for six years and says the action is voluntary.
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Louisville
Eli, H. Murray
United States
Kentucky
Washington
Whitthorne Nominated for Seventh Tennessee Congress Seat
Nasavitis Aug 17 The Hon William C Whitthorne incumbent was nominated for re election to Congress from the Seventh Tennessee District at the Democratic Convention held in Lawrenceburg yesterday.
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Nasavitis
Wm. C. Whitthorne
Congress
Tennessee
Lawrenceburg
Illinois Republican Nomination Nominates Thomas R. Boyd
Gatespura Ibt. Aug 17 The Republican Congressional Convention after an exciting contest yesterday nominated Thomas R. Boyd for Congress.
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Illinois
Gatespura
Ibt
Thomas R. Boyd
Republican Convention Nominates Marsh for Congress
The Republican Congressional Convention of the Leuth District met at Bushnell and nominated Col. B. F. Marsh for Congress. The session occurred on August 17 with Marmoors, Iun. reporting.
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Iilimofa
Marmoors, Iun
Leuth District
Bushnell
Col
B. F. Marsh
Congress
Arkansas Democrats Name Williams for State Senate Seat
Little Rock August 30 The Democrats of the district nominated Hon. Sam W Williams to succeed Col. James M Laughborough deceased as State Senator.
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Little Rock
Sam W. Williams
James M. Laughborough
A Beautiful Democratic Reformer Renominated
Milwauker August 17 at the Democratic Convention for the Fourth Congressional District William P. Lynde was renominated for Congress.
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Milwauker
Wm. P. Lynde
Congress
Spectator Dusty Saratoga Races Highlight Mixed Day
At Saratoga on August 17 a dust filled track drew strong attendance. Brother to Bassett won the first race by six lengths over Romney and Courier, with time 1 45. Pennington edged Preston in a two mile dash for $700, finishing a half length ahead. Chignon claimed the two year olds handicap while Cloverbrook lagged. Rhadamanthus led to win the one and a quarter mile handicap with Vigil second and Gray Friar third. Over 10 000 attended at Unica New York, where Proctor and Frank traded as Frank prevailed in three heats. Fullerton, the Maid, and Bodine led in the free for all with Bodine’s driver facing faults. St. Louis Browns defeated Chicago Whites in a near flawless game, while the Alleghenys matched up with the Standards in Wareiie West Virginia context.
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Saratoga
Brother
Bassett
Romney
Courier
Josie
Brother To
Aaron Pennington
Preston
Pennington Elations
Cloverbrook
Chignon
Princesa
Bombazine
Planter
Princess
Gray Nan
Vigil
Rhadamanthus
Gray Friar
Unica
N. Y
Proctor
Frank
Ainst
Mike
Proctor Cme
Fullerton
the Maid
Bodine
Maid
Baden
Judge Fullerton
THE
Alleghenys
Wareiie
West Va
Pdeensieck
Louis
Chicago
St. Louis
St. Louis Browns
Chicago Whites
Atbotin
Petition in Favor of the Letter Carriers Reinstatement
Superintendent Gay departs for Washington with a petition signed by 20,000 citizens urging reinstatement of the letter carriers at $1,000. Indorsed by F. Williams, the document will be presented to Postmaster General Tyner the next day.
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New Yor
Gay
Washington
F Liames
Po General Tyner
Colorado Kidnappers Offer Reward for Judge Stone
A brief report from Bosto states Meck and Dillon authorized a reward of 5000 dollars for information leading to the capture of the Colorado kidnappers involved with Judge Stone. The notice places a high bounty and urges public assistance.
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Colorado
Bosto
Meck & Dillon
Dusts Bial
Judge Stone
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Carl Schurz
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