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Newspaper
Dixon Sun
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1872
Page
2
An opinion piece condemns President Grant for appointing W. T. Clark, a Texas postmaster, despite Clark’s contested seat and prior involvement in election fraud. It argues the move signals civil service betrayal, undermines public trust, and challenges republican virtue.
The New York World argues that Massachusetts supporters of Grant exaggerate his civil service reform aims. It cites appointments to a reform commission, but criticizes recent dismissals and alleged nepotism in New Orleans. The piece accuses Grant of undermining reform to protect Kellogg supporters and questions the ethics of the reform commissioners.
Opinion condemns the Grant administration for civil liberties violations and military discipline tactics. It cites a Philadelphia arrest of newsboys selling Sumner's anti Grant speech and accuses the President of contempt for the people and civil service reform, urging vigilance against despotism.
The Grant Republican organization in Pennsylvania faces growing scrutiny as Hartranft’s role in the party fight is exposed. Critics say the long battle reveals entrenched rot and calls for reform and accountability within the party ranks.
The Pittsburgh Commercial prints sworn testimony on Evans fraud. Evans says Col Forney, his brother in law, helped obtain the War Claims State Agent post. Forney swears Evans gave 5000 to him, who passed 2000 to Evans. McClure says Forney heard of 10000 set aside for the Philadelphia Press and 10000 for the Washington Chronicle. A revealing look at party politics.
A Washington Patriot correspondent notes the Geneva Board of Arbitration lists Chas Francis Adams as the Presidents representative and Jacob Staempfli as Swiss Confederation representative. The piece satirizes Grant loyalties, libels in Oregon voting, and mocking livery customs, while challenging German voters support for Grant and critiquing Henry Wilson’s Know Nothing affiliations.
A London cable relays Stanley's account of Livingstone's Africa trek. He describes early rapid progress, Arab resistance, battles, and eventual contact with Livingstone near Ujiji. They plan further exploration toward Tanganyika, Lualaba, and Lake regions over the next two years.
Lonateliew and Bassett compete in the Monmouth Cup two and a half miles. Longfellow leads from midrace and wins by about twenty lengths in 4:34. The crowd erupts as backers lose and cheer. John Harper praised amid vast betting losses for New York backers led by John Morrissey.
The Paris Gaulois reports the death of a Capuchin monk known in Faubourg St. Jacques who left in his will a mock bequest list. He gives Breviary to Abbe Michaud, frock to Jules Favre, cord to Gambetta, Thiers’ works to Thiers, and his wallet to France for possible alms collection.
A diverse scan mentions 71 year old BricuamM Young, 257 popes since St Peter, the ex Prince Imperial of France visiting, Burpen of Troy earning 11 million from patent horseshoes, 1874 jubilees in Chicago, three palaces for the Archbishop of Canterbury, AppLeron a Swiss university professor, Joseph Resse to be honored in Central Park, and various remarks on Gen Sherman’s Egypt tombs. It notes Tun Tur St. Louis Times obituary of Sallie Roberts aged 107, Henry Warrenson of the Courier Journal at 32, and Watterson’s work pace aided by an amanuensis.
Quirky notes from Quincy Illinois report an erect egg curiosity. Waverly Illinois notes a twelve year old bride. New Hampshire claims lowest tobacco use. a Maryland man owns 300 acres of watermelons. Mrs Pico near Marengo Alabama removes a forty five year porcupine quill. A Terre Haute woman aged 70 attends every circus since five. A warning about gunpowder and percussion caps as dangerous bravado. Troubling chorus critique at Boston Coliseum and Jubilee. Alabama farms convict labor with 18 inch ankle irons. Mormon Sisters of Ephraim fund emigration by egging hens on Sundays. Ajax and Alexander horses race for $20000 at Oakland Trotting Park. Ajax wins in three straight heats.
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