German Voters Targeted by Radical Naturalization Drive
The Harris County note warns Germans and other foreigners about a proposed Conklin naturalization bill seen as disenfranchising them. It cites Senate debate, party conflicts, and a push by Know-Nothing revivalists to curb immigrant voting while accusing Democrats of treasonous rhetoric.
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Harrison County
Congress
Senate
United States
Drake
New York
Louisville
Phasand
Radical Party
Know Nothing Party
New Albany Commercial
Botany Bay
Europe
Corydon
Indianapolis
Indiana
Pluto
New Albany
Criticism of the President and his advisers
A harsh critique targets the President as corrupt and self serving. The piece accuses officials of buying appointments, notes repeated trips and drinking, and discusses a rumored fifty thousand dollar paid up life insurance policy for the President, with denials and later retractions from The Evening Post.
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Republican
Washington
Pennsylvania
Long Branch
Congress
Horace Porter
James Wheeler
Alo
Philadelphia
Cryptic Death Reference Amid Presidential Quips
A fragment mentions Collector Grinnell and dreams of roving political drama, with a biting aside about "robbing the cradle and the grave" and a striking line about "Oh, what a President." The text reads as a satirical remark on power and mortality in a historical column.
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Grinnell
New Election Law Changes Secrecy and Ballot Handling
A public notice outlines changes from Radical lawmakers affecting ballot secrecy. Provisions require ballots to be numbered to match poll lists, and include oaths for voters and challengers. The system allows voters and observers to inspect tickets after voting, raising concerns about confidentiality.
Sale notice for personal property and real estate by John Lane
On sale of personal property a six month credit for totals over five dollars is offered with cash in hand for smaller sums. Purchasers must provide stamped deferred payment note with good freehold security. For houses and lot, one third is paid in hand, one third in six months, and the remainder in twelve months from sale. Sale begins at 10 o'clock A.M. John Lane.
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John Lane
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