Belknap Impeachment Moves as War Secretary Faces Scandal
A firestorm erupts as Secretary of War William W. Belknap faces impeachment for alleged corrupt acts in post tradership contracts at Fort Sill and beyond. Testimony by Caleb Marsh ties Belknap to cash payments via his wife, prompting calls for articles of impeachment and a senate trial. Belknap resigns considered. Robeson serves as acting secretary.
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Belenap’s. Fall
Wasuinaron
Grant
War Department
House
Blaine
Andersonville
Fort
Illinois
Heister Clymer
Marsh
New York City
Belknap
Fort Sill
Wuld
Bia
Danford
Ohio
Bass
New York
Arlington Hotel
Senate
Meigs
Wasutsetox
Bellsnap
Bristow
Chandler
Morton
Morrill
Committee On
Impeachment Resolution Presented Against Belknap
Mr. Clymer moves a resolution against William W. Belknap former secretary of war for high crimes and misdemeanors. In a charged session he seeks leave to report from the committee on expenditures in the war department a report of grave importance. Permission is granted and the house remains hushed as the measure is set to be heard.
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Clymer
Wm. W. Belknap
House
United States
Judiciary Committee
Speaker
Christendom
Clynet
Robbins
Belknap
Warren Hastings
Francis Bacon
Bass
New York
Lamar
Senate
House of Representatives
Blackburn
Danforth
Serjeant At Arms
House ‘of Representatives
United States of America
William W. Belknap
Ferry
Haskins
War Department
Indianapolis
J. J. Mills
GC. W. Ainswood
Pifield
Ind
Jo. Madden
Bedford
Tail
Marca
Mr. Malden
McGow
Evansville
Minns
May
H. Warity
Terre Haute
Macgdenson
Richmond
B. Brows
Valparaiso
P.P. Stuntz
Rising Sun
TK. Warerg
Logansport
State Teachers’ Association
Indinapolis
Tilton
Moulton
New York Sun
Mr. Beecher
Brooklyn
Beecher
Augustus Storrs
Beecheriam
5. C. Fessenden
Stamford
Conn
West
Henry Ward Beecher
Edward Beecher
Thos. G. Shearman
B. F. Blair
S. B. Ualliday
Henry M. Cleveland
Bowen
Plymouth Church
Partis
Beechers
City of
Feat Wayne
Isaac Blystone
Baker Street
Baker
Mary J. Baker
Mary J. Stapleford
Henry J. Baker
Catharine Baker
Ambrose C. Baker
Andrew J. Baker
Margaret Baker
Lawrence Baker
Ellen A. Baker
Gertrude F. Baker
Fort Wayne
Andrew J
Fort, Wayne
Ambrose
C.M. Barton
Nerees
State of Indians
Aiea County
Allen Civil Circuit Court
Willian W. Worthington
Volney Powers
Indiana
B. H. Walke
Coombs, Morris & Bell
Plaintff
Hendricks as Democratic standard bearer urged in press
The article praises Thomas A. Hendricks as a strong, principled Democrat and predicts his nomination and election. It argues he has clear, timely views, broad cross regional appeal, and would unite Indiana Ohio Pennsylvania and New York. It condemns demagoguery and lauds restraint and honesty. It also notes German medical diploma backlash and calls for authentic certification.
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Thomas A. Hendricks
Indianapolis Sentinel
Mr. Hendricks
Vendricks
Hendricks
Congress
Ohio
Pennylvania
New York
Democratic Party
Tilden
Bryard
Davis
Ilinois
Thurman
Pendleton
South
Middle and Eastern States
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Llinois
Republican Party
Columbia Democrat, Iu
Gov
Cire Cumstances
William 8. Holman
London
Francis Auguste Chere
New Cross Road
Lynch mob hangs innocent man in Illinois tale
A mob in Summer County Caldwell captures and hangs Thomas Ford Moore misidentified as a horse thief. He pleads innocence, shows letters proving identity, but is executed before any defense is heard while the real culprits go free. The report ties this vigilante murder to broader debates on law, justice, and political policy.
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Decatur
Ill
Ilinoia
Thomas Ford
Forti
Illinois
James Shields
Missouri
Citiena
Thomas
Tord
State Creek Rancho
Summer County
Caldwell
Rancho
Lynch
Thomas Moore
Ilinois
Moore
Ford
Caen
Banda
Orth and Sanders in Canadian political clash
The piece argues Judge Orth is a weighted candidate with clear flaws, likely to be scrutinized in the canvass. It suggests many would vote for a different Democrat if Sanders is the nominee, while noting the Mackenzie administration has surprised Canada with inflationary policies and a unchanged tariff amid a weak economy and hesitating importers. It also cites Cartwright blaming the MacDonald cabinet for low business mood and tariff policy shifts.
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Germany
Berlin
Munich
Dresden
Leipsic
Pennsylvania
Bismarck
Reichstag
Philadelphia
Canada
United States
Cartwright
Mackenzie
Democratic House
New York World
Judge Orth
Sanders
Orth
MacDonald
Don Curios
Babcock
George Joyer
Louisville Courier
Ournat
Godlove
Vienna
Indiana
Cin
Enquirer
Wenly
CIA
Fox House
Covington
Chicago
Cleveland
Springfield
Fort Wayne
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Journal
Godlove S. Orth
Congress
Cincinnati Enqntirer
Nilson
Vingis
Gaicther
Danbury
Ohio
Hendricks
Bucyrus Forum
Renmeiber
Atlantic
Pacific
Maine
Texas
Canton
Demograd
Crock
Cochise
Foresta Timat
Stans
Black Hilly
Big Horn Mountains
Crook
Selo
Tholoman
St. Louis Globes Democrat
Rep
California
Lowell Courier
Beecher
Plymouth Church
Henry Ward Beech
Wn. ¥. Herald
Beecher Advisory Council
Plymouth
Sexton
Bia Enterprise
Tragic Knife Demo Claims Performer and Vague Warnings
A grim scene in Pielena Montana ends with a performer stabbing knives into a board near a vocalist Julia Bernard who dies after a knife penetrates the brain. The actor is under arrest as authorities investigate. The page inserts sensational medical quackery ads and a government debt report noting February reductions and coin figures.
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Hocky Mountain News
Julia Bernard
Pielena
Mont
Journal Letter Linking Judge Pettit to Fraud Sparks Editorial Turn
A disputed exchange between the Journal and the Sentinel centers on Judge Pettit and the Wright Orth case. Jolly Perit from Indianapolis accuses the Journal of unfairness and seeks publication of a refutation to defend Pettit, while a Journal letter by Joam Perr defends Pettit and explains the court transcript and defense in the 6 Ind 183 case.
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Indianapolis Sentinel
Sentinel
the Sentinel
Journal
P Pe
Wright & Orth
Orth
Peter and Wright
Supreme Court
Peter
Wright
Bracket
Brand
M. Baird
Pettit
Hall
Joan Perr
Indiana Political Debates Over Landers Nomination
A column critiques the idea of nominating Frank Landers for Indiana governor, citing Democratic sentiment across Fort Wayne, New Albany, Logansport, and Vincennes. It notes unsigned support from newspapers and questions Landers’ standing with the party while referencing various editorials and political figures.
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Fort Wayne Sentinel
New Albany Ledger Standard
Loganaport Pharos
Vincennes Sun
Logansport Phares
Democracy of
Indiana
Democratic Party
Democracy
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Boston
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T. A. Lancaster
Cedar Creek Township
Allen County
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Cadarville
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Alien County
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Sarah J. Lewis
Allen
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Allen Circuit Court
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Gay Street
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Ponting
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Skinner
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Marion Township
Allen County, Ltd
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Wut
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Sidney A. Conklin
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Michael Tancey
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Daniel W. Akers
M. Tancey
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Pontiac
Lew Streets
Celie
John Jones
Charlie
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