To Whom it May Concern Political Letter and Trials
A critical political broadside attacks Republicans and bondholders, accusing misrule, debt, corruption, and exalting “carpet-baggers” while urging laborers to vote Democratic. It also reports a trial in Madison County Ohio where Angeline Culburn was acquitted for arsenic poisoning and notes Radical Ohio campaign efforts and a London-England laborer exchange.
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Tun
Mra
Angeline Culburn
London
Madison County
Ohio
Peter Buffenbarger
Marey Thompson
Vinton County
Anfe
Bullenbarger
Maley Thompson
Hutubug
Vote as you choose before October tenth
The passage urges readers to cast independent votes for the country’s best interests, arguing to abandon party ties if necessary, beware politicians’ smooth talk, and vote against Radical candidates despite promises unfulfilled in the past.
Radical Electioneering Fund backs clerks at Washington
The Radical party continues to assess all clerks in Washington departments for election expenses. Clerks were notified by handbilled slips that they must pay the amounts demanded or risk losing their positions, under the order pay or walk.
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Radical Electioneering Fund
Radical Party
Washington
Radical Fiza Rally Fizzles in Dayton Meets Decline
A radical mass meeting in Dayton last Thursday drew trumpets and flaming posters but collapsed as Sen ator Morton of Indiana could not speak and other speakers failed to appear. The piece argues radicalism is waning amid tax talk. It notes a federal tax for the year ending June 1871 of 383 323 944 dollars, over a million daily, and urges voter action at the ballot box.
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Ohio
Rads
Columbus
Oberlin College
Dayton
Morton
Indiana
Little Bell Man and Seward Remembered in Ohio Opinion
The piece recalls W I Seward as Secretary of State under Lincoln and his alleged use of a bell to arrest a Democrat in 1862. It cites a Paris Herald remark on Seward’s declining health and critiques Republican politics in Vinton county, concluding with a note on Georgia state debt rising under radical rule in 1871.
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W. I. Seward
Lincoln
Ohio
W. S. Palmer
Jackson
Seward
Paris
New York
Imerald
Boward
Payne
Mr. Seward
Leagt
Georgia
Nip it in the Bud guidance in Ohio campaign
In a Democratic statewide push reporters urge Dems in Vinton County to rally behind the party line and suppress dissension. The piece argues unity is vital to elect Governor, State officers, a U.S. Senator, and a future Ohio President, warning against recruiting rivals or chronic grumblers.
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Ohio Statesman
Vinton County
Tom
Marty
United States
Ohio
Wool Tax Debate and Local Political Turmoil
The piece denounces woolen tax policy as a Radical monopoly robbing the people, citing $262 million in woolen consumption with only $26.4 million in government revenue and $108.6 million to monopolists. It calls for reform and votes, noting a Gallipolis convention and a contested senatorial race with Nash.
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Congress
taril'San-Domingo Radical Party
Uist Party
Vinton County Judge Candidate and Local Nonsense
The Athens Journal reports in a semi radical tone about Vinton County politics. It notes Judge Joy Jarmiiiitgenaan as a tentatively allied candidate and comments on Dr Gorselino’s Republicans nomination for Representative, calling the claim a joke and urging caution about endorsing or “nominating” him. The piece hints at political infighting and cautions the Journal to stay neutral.
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Llome
Tus
Athens Journal
Vinton
Vvinton County
Joy Jarmiiiitgenaan
Gorselino
Hamden
Plyley
Courtina
Crrpethaguer
Fra N J Spinner Accused Of Large Treasury Draws
From recent disclosures Frances J Spin ner, Comptroller of the Treasury, is alleged to have drawn sums from the Treasury totaling over three million dollars by warrants in his own favor and has not yet rendered an account. He is currently in Europe. A separate notice notes earnings of the Marietta and Cincinnati Railroad for the third week, showing substantial gains.
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Frances J. Spinner
Treasury of
United States
Treasury
Europe
Marietta and Cincinnati Railroad
Pgresonien
Basket Meeting At Pleasant Chapel Vinton County
By the help of the Lord a basket meeting is announced at Pleasant Chapel in Vinton County Obin com menting on Saturday September 17 ATI at Ya’elocka. Invited are J Nichols Culp Gold Pilcher Benjamin Redfern with Brethren urged to attend and help for a good time as the Lord has spoken well concerning James. W P Maxson pastor McArthur Charge July 25 1871.
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Pleasant Chapel
Vinton County
Obin. Com
Menting
Ati
Ya'elocka
J. Nichols
Culp
Gold
Pilcher
Benjamin
Redfern
Brethren
James
Eam
W. P. Maxson
McArthur
McArthur Route to Link Gallipolis and Columbus Rail Line
A historic plan outlines the McArthur Gallipolis Logan and Columbus road linking Gallipolis with the Chesapeake Railroad to Savannah. The project aims to cross the Scioto and In Veon rivers, feed the old I V R, boost mineral region wealth, and raise property values. H V R Co officers will survey the route to consider stock participation.
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McArthur Road
Gallipolis
Logan and Columbus
Logan
Scioto
Veon
Savannahy
Georgia
United States
Peorle
H. VR. R. Co
Sturrab
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