Cartoonists and politicians long gone and still riding fame
STATE NEWS. The piece surveys how public image differs from cartoon depictions of leaders. It recalls 19th and early 20th century figures like Roscoe Conkling, David B. Hill, Depew, Cannon, and Tom Johnson, with anecdotes from the Springfield convention and Indianapolis political rise, noting Uncle Joe’s notoriety and Taggart’s Irish origins and ascent to Marion County auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Butler
William HL Seward
Samuel J. Tilden
Bos
Roscoe Conkling
David B. Hill
Senator Depew
Conkling
Blaine
Grover Cleveland
Joe Cannon
House of Representatives
Leslie
Springfield
Cullom
Cannon
Joe
Shelby
Uncle Joe
Senator Cullom
Dorothy
Tom Johnson
Cleveland
St. Louis
Thomas Taggart
Indiana
Democratic National Committee
Ireland
Ohio
Taggart
Indianapolis
Marion County
Tom Tagoast
Prominent Hoosiers and Nevada Notices in One Page
A collage of scenes from Hoosier and Nevada life features a lively casino moment where Taggart drains a fiery chaser, a political snapshot noting Benster Stephen B. Elkins and Senator Davis, and a portrait of circuit attorney Joseph W Folk amid Missouri debates. Additional items cover August Belmont’s political shift, Carson Prison, Elko post office funding, local rail and flood impacts, boundary disputes in Storey and Lyon, a Lida postmaster robbery, and Nevada authors Miriam Michelson and Philip V. Michels with a nod to Bishop Whitaker’s memory.
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Taggart
Harry
Benster
Stephen B. Elkins
West Virginia
St. Louis
Davis
Eleiis
Joseph W. Folk
Missouri
Joseph W. Fole
Dash Joe
August Belmont
Art Con Boisseur
Belmont House
Samuel J. Tilden
Belmont
Mr. Belmont
Greater
New York
August Belmont & Co
Jerome Vidovich
Lida
Goldfield
Esmeralda
Miriam Michelson
Brooher Jim
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State News
Ece
Incle Jor Can- A
Avous
Carson
Elko
Father Gleason
Hisses Tose
Topopah
George 8. Nixon
Winnemucca
Eva Bradshaw
Reno
Battle , Mountain
Lander County
Pohl
Austin
East Fork
Douglas County
Virginia City
Fioriston
Zeb Kendall
Carson Appeal
Lee Walstrum
Charis Vaughn
Tonopah
Salt Lake City
Utah
Floriston
Storey
Lyon Counties
Storey County
Nevada
Ima Wit
United States
Canada
Aim Weanthy
Cain
Eas
H. M. Schneiders & Co
Lodge Directory
Eureka Lodge No
Masonic, Hall
B. L. Sun
W. M. Joux Hancock
St. John's
Masonic Hall
H. P. McTenyey
P. H. Haun
N. G
Beatific Lodge No. 7
K. of P
Castle Hall
Smith & Richard
Vortax Lain
Revsonps
K. of
J. A. Wilson
Eureka
Jh, A, Mickim
W. F. Burnett
Orfice
Ofanx Sra
Eureka County
Otto T. Williams
Court House Elko, Nevada
Mr. I
Whitmore
Welle Fargo & Co
Loden and
Placer
Pathan Hansel
Tiacaataa
W. H. Chapman
First West
Eureke
Judicial Diageter Court
State of
Eneroke County
W. H. Foley
B. T. Gray
Third Judicial District Court Estate of
Thia
BT. Gray
the Brown Hotel
Pabst
Milwaukee
Main Street
M. Mahoney
Eureka Nevada
Paroni
St. Dori
Prime Eastern
Express
Ruby Hill
Diamond Mine
I. C. C. Whitmore
Fi Nonwicn Usion
England
Patavise
Pircen
Pantanal
Ui Insurance
Ustox
Fineaan’s Fuxp
California
Haxtronn
Connecticut
Hameuro-Brewex
Germany
Lonpos & Lancashire
Liverroot
Loxnon
W. A Vaar
Esseggimentay Scorrmi Ustow & Narionan
Eng
Westerns Assonasce Co
Guone
I. Cc
San Francisco
Pioneer Bottling Works
Oridors
F. J. Brossemer
George Gavin
Ellwood
Mars Ae
Fenfare
John Pardy
Mutual Life of New York
Travelers’ Accident & Health Insurance Co
Atlas Fire of
London
Underwriters’ Fire Co
Manchester
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