Millions Spent to Get Delegates in 1820 Convention
A Chicago report details rising pre convention spending to secure delegates. It notes historic campaign costs, payments to delegates, and the alleged practice of buying votes in Missouri and Southern delegations. Estimates assign costs per pledged delegate ranging up to thousands of dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilson Gardner
Chicago
Matt Hanna
Corr
George B. Cortelyou
Roosey
Soni
Roosevelt
Taft
Frank Munsey
George Perkins
Lowdon
Missouri
Senate
South
Lowden
Wosd
Johnson
California
Wich
Dayton Paxton Grocery and Meat Market Ad
Local store at 2207 Spy Run Ave lists daily specials including plums Libbys Van Camp Fels Naptha Soap Velvet Palm Olive toilet paper Moss Rose Campbell beans Jello pink salmon tobacco lard and sugar with multi item bundle pricing and quantities for everyday use. Prices show 25c for select items and 1.30 for 5 lb lard 1.35 for 5 lb sugar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Camp, Pet
Campbell
Costs of Delegates in the Pre-Convention Scramble
The Johnson camp claims primaries consumed funds to buy delegates. They estimate 35 pledged delegates at 2.4 million, or 34 each, totaling about 4.2 million for a majority. If the convention united, estimates rise toward nine million dollars amid pre convention corruption concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wbo
Johnson
Delogates
Hiram
Charles Ez. Hughes
Blaze from boys playing with matches destroys multiple structures
A fire started by boys playing with matches near 1402 West Main Street damaged a laboratory and garage, plus a Robertson garage on 1412 West Main, a Hutzell garage, a Baldwin residence at 619 Mechanic Street and a nearby barn. Vehicle losses included a new Buick and two other cars. total loss estimated at $3,090. Flames spread to adjacent buildings before firefighters contained the blaze. Dancing at Dreamland advertised for the afternoon and evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Hutcell Brag
West Main Street
W. 4. Faldwin
Mechanic Street
Wallace G. Robertson
Robertson
Hutzell
Huntzell
Consumer J
W A. Baldwin
Rowlands Acquire Additional Stores Expand to Twenty Six
Rowlands company adds two stores at Columbus Indiana and Seymour Indiana. Hoover & Co. deal at Columbus and Sealey & Droffitt of Seymour sold to Rowlands. No manager chosen yet for the Seymour branch. total stores reach twenty six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Seymour
Indiana
Rowlands Company
Hoover & Co
Pearl
State Roads Cost Adams Co 29000 in June Settlement
County auditor notes semi annual settlement figures for state roads show Adams county owes 45000 total highway cost with 24000 increase from last June. County treasurer Hite heads to Portland for national TPA convention as Post X delegate after Chicago and West Coast stops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ind
Labers
State Department
Adams
Adams County
State Highway Commission
John Masttre
Shite Tax Commission
Hush D. Hite
Portland
Ore
Chicago
Middle West
San Francisco
Beg Angeles
Fortieth Birthday Event and Church Missionary Society
A local Methodist group marks the fortieth birthday anniversary of the Home Missionary Society with a service and chartered program tomorrow afternoon. Members of the missionary Gueey Use Home Gun and Mother’s Jew groups are listed among attendees. The event promises to be a highlight of the church work in the community. Also advertised are “Sonora Semi-Permanent Needles” for phonograph records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Home Missionary
Methodist
Society
Chartors
Sonora
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Dayton Paxton Grocery and Meat Market
Spy Run Ave
Alerdins
Herman Jos. Alerding
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
James M. Fitggerdid
Ceremonias
Kokomo
Ace
Edward Fallon
Marion
Ohio
Huntington
H. Victor Magsam
Monroeville
Frederick Reinwand
Mishawaka
Charles Z. Malay
Gas Cis
Bandas
Diocese of
Fort Wayne
G. A. Dehm
Calhow
Rowlands
Jadjans
Avattorinar
Hines
Willard Wooding
Trs
Bawin Peitee
E. H. Underwood
Gable
Charles Dancer
Ej, Lindmann
H. S. Parent Teachers Club
Adams CO
Mergentheim
Calhoun Street
Frank
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