Foreigners face new residence rule and local political attacks
A bill before Congress would require three years residency for foreigners before applying for citizenship, with penalties before voting. Local Radicals accuse Democrats and Germans, claim debt exaggeration, and allege bondholder influence as they campaign. Morgan township meeting featured Cravens and Denbs addressing taxpayers amid claims of canal bond support and county corruption. Absalom McCoy praised for large tomatoes as farmers criticized political swindle.
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Congress
United States
Indianapolis
Pbereigen
Taxpayer complaint on state debt and sinking fund taxes
Sieavy Waxes and Weaskell taxpayers rally against Radical rule citing 1867 1868 sinking fund taxes and high interest debt. They claim Democrats cut debt to one cent while Republicans push 20 cent rates and 189 1870 ten cents per hundred dollars. They accuse Republicans of plundering the people with tariffs and high prices. The piece lists petit jurors drawn for Harrison County September term Circuit Court.
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Sieavy
Weaskell
Harrison County
Circuit Court
Martin V. Hanger
Posey Township
Wo. Sonner
Frederick Stepleton
Boose
John C. Love
Teth
Win H. Flora
Heth
Wm Bowling
Posey
Jus
Woodward
Washington
David W. Gresham
Jackson
Fredrick Martin
Spencer
Chas
3Unch
Morgan
John L. Ham
Branklin
Make Conaple
Starrison
New England
Unis County
United States
U. S
F.C. Slaughter
Jacob Deutsch
Peavid Jordan
Preston McKinney
Harrison county voters warned over tariff money and corruption
A Harrison county notice denounces tariff hacks and graft accusing local voters of selling out for money. It ties iron prices to tariff abuse and claims funds are stolen from taxpayers and channeled to insiders. Also advertises the Liblunual Fair at Corydon and promoting Nayen’s Explanatory Barn Doctor book with endorsements from S C Hornaday.
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Nayen
Joha McPlig
Sligo
Royal Veterinary College
Harman
S.C. Hornaday
Co-operation Meeting Held by Disciples in Harrison County
A cooperation meeting of the Disciples of the Church of Christ will be held at the Crossroads Church in Harrison County Indiana six miles south of Corydon and one mile north of Crisps Cross Roads. The event begins at 3 o clock on Friday before the fourth Lords day in September 1870.
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Disciples of the Church of Christ
Harrison
Crossroads
Board of Commissioners
Harrison County
Indiana
Corydon
Harrison Township
Nickolas Klebar
Political clash over county finances in Harrison County
An editorial attacking Republicans and pink loyalty advocates charges against county officials. It cites fees billed by Douglass and Wright for six months in 1867 1868 alleging wasteful spending and calls for scrutiny of public funds. Mentions Matthias Zenor law firm and praises judge.
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Matthias & Zenor
Harrison County
Corydon
Harrison
W. T. Zenor
Matthis
Scott Township Rally Promotes White Supremacy Tax Opposition
A meeting of Scott and nearby townships’ citizens will be held at Potato Run on Saturday August 27 1870 to voice support for a white man’s government and oppose heavy taxes for bondholders. Simeon Kee Wolfe to address attendees. Also a note that a beauty tax idea was floated by Swift. A flag presentation to the Democracy of Taylor Township by Geo W Denbo and Peter M Zenor at Rosewood on September 3 1870.
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Scott Township
Scott
Potato Run
Simeon KE. Wolfe
Taylor Township
Geo. W. Denbo
Peter M. Zenor
Rosewood
Snarr and Hottell Wed at Bride’s Father Home
On Sabbath August 21 at the house of the bride’s father Wm P Hottell the wedding took place officiated by Rev John McConnell William D Snarr and Julia A Hottell both of the county were brid eand groom in wedlock in a local ceremony.
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Wm. P. Hottell
John McConnell
William D. Snarr
Julia A. Hottell
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