Hunger for office in Congress sparks off ice pressure
A Washington special reports that Congressmen face relentless pressure as voters flood them with requests for posts. Nearly every district sees about a dozen applicants for each office, with many claimants former supporters seeking favors. Some propose district elections to vet candidates, while lawyers and party loyalists push for posts in courts and Washington departments amid sweeping cabinet and consular interest.
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Washington
St. Louis Republic
Congress
United States
Cleveland
People’s Party
Harrison
Aetate
Tam
Ioan
Funeral of Jay Gould Hushed at Fifth Avenue Home
Funeral services for Jay Gould were held Monday at his 579 Fifth Avenue residence with only relatives close friends and former business associates admitted. Police guarded the sidewalk and detectives attended, while railroads executives walked in procession from Windsor Hotel. The service featured organ music prayers and hymns before the body lay in a black casket for a farewell viewing. burial is planned at Lakeview in Woodland Cemetery beside his wife.
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New York
Jay Gould
Fifth Avenue
Gould
Reilly
Central Police
Heidelberg, McCloskey and
Titus
Missour Pacific
Union Pacific
Windsor Hotel
P. A. Schnicker
Paxton
Cardinal Newman
Terry
South Reformed Church
McCracken
University of the City of New York
God
Lakeview Plot
Woodland Cemetery
Waba Company
McDowell visits Piedmont discusses Alliance and 19th century contest
John H. McDowell, coal oil inspector under Governor Buchanan, arrives in the city en route to Carter and Johnson counties for a hunting week, speaks freely with Comer reporter about state politics. He says the Alliance grows stronger, Taylor has wide support, and he prefers Taylor to Bate though not for either. He rejects rumors about the McDowell twins feud, notes Ivins sought personal gain, and predicts Buchanan will return home after his term. He also mentions McDowell’s forecast that Taylor would beat Bate and that McDowell has no chance for reelection.
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John H. McDowel
Buchanan
Carter
Johnson Counties
Piedmont Hotel
McDowell
United States Senate
Bate
Taylor
Ivins
Greene-Jones feud tale and haunted old Tennessee home
The piece notes the Greene Jones feud with Henry Greene found dead from a bullet, suspected murder or suicide, amid inquests and regional strife. It then shifts to a Johnson City to Cranberry narrow gauge rail route through Watauga valley, describing an ancestral Tennessee mansion tied to General Nathaniel Taylor, its decayed grandeur, furnishings, and historic landholdings.
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Greene— Jones
Hancock County
Henry Greene
Thomas Greene
Greene
Hawkins County
Ulire
Johnon City
Cranberry
Johnson City
Waliga Valley
Tennessee
Johinson City
Watauga Valley
Poe
Ander
Watauga
Ube
Pete
Nataniel Taylor
East Tennessee
Gene Taylor
Great West
East Tennesse
North
Carolina
Virginia
Kentucky
Doe
Gerd Baete
Closing Out Sale of Clothing and Fur Nishing Goods
Owing to changes in my business I will sell a greater part of my stock of clothing and gents fur nishing goods at or below cost. Special drives on top shirts and underwear.
They Must Go Mean Business Watauga Estate of Taylor Family
A dusty ledger tale from Happy Valley in Southwest Virginia traces Gen. Taylor’s land deeds, slave trade, and coal wealth. It recounts a horse valued deed, enslaved people, and a kingly slave who guarded the Taylor family, with notes on whisky, cloth, and iron trades.
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Watauga Valley
Taylor
Tennessee
Happy Valley
Gen. Taylor
Virginia
Dickinson County
John Doe
Tan Ne
Pocahontas District
Saylor
Charleston
8. C
Happy Hollow
Mie
Brass Coupe
Gibb
Lincoln
John Smith
Jobn Smith
Dana for the Senate Advocate Urges Dana for New York Senate
The Herald declares a new United States Senator for New York should be a man linked to the city with a strong record and integrity. It champions Charles A. Dana as the ideal candidate, arguing he outshines Murphy and would bolster the Democratic cause and national questions.
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New York
Dec. C
the Herald Today
United States
New York City
Chas. A. Dana
Herald
Gov. Hill
Senator Hill
Dana
Mr. Dana
Murphy
Mr. Hill
Democratic Party
Tammany
Erill
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