Oddities and notes from an early 1900s column
A collage of quirky items and local tidbits across American places. Mentions include Eliza Pinkaton at the White House, a grandchild in Grandview Iowa, a Pon tiac asylum, Meson county Texan wool, and a Nevada ban on gambling on ground-floor rooms. Several anecdotes touch on births, marriages, taxes, twins, and jokes, reflecting a bustling, irreverent society column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vittaburgh
Eliza Pinkaton
White House
Nebraska
Tilden
Minneapolis
Beecher
Boston
Montague
Grandview
Pontiac
Mich
Puritan Church
Brooklyn
Meson County
Texan
Texas Surrenders Banner to Georgia After 86000 Vote Victory
A Dallas letter recounts Texas democratic loss to Georgia in the 1875 election. It notes Georgia's 86000 majority over Texas's 60000, the dispatch to deliver the banner by Hon. James B. Simpson for Gov. Colquit, and Texas offering the banner in honor of Georgia's victory. The piece frames the scene as a proud, solemn gesture between states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Cincinnati Enquirer
Politica
Herald
Inez
Texas
Georgia
Tilden and Hendricks
Samuel J. Adams
James B. Simpson
Democratic Centennial Banner of Texas Display Scene
The banner, a six by eight silk flag valued at about $450, features the Texas coat of arms, the United States flag with thirteen stars, and the inscription Democratic Centennial Banner 1876. Georgia’s seal decorates the opposite corner, with a bold claim of winning Georgia in 1876. Four Georgians are needed to carry this ornate flag.
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James B. Simpson
Dallas
Texan
State of
Texas
United States
Georgia
Rumors of Tweed's Release and Escape to England
New York reports circulated by Newark Daily Advertiser quote a plan to release Tweed from Ludlow Street jail and abandon prosecutions in exchange for his property transfer for the city. The Boss would depart for England to join his son, with O’Conor and associates guiding proceedings. A romantic account of Tweed’s jailbreak and Spain arrest is promised, while officials dispute the negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Newark Daily Advertiser
Tweed
Ludlow Street
England
O’conor
Toms
Spain
O'Conor
Atty
Gen. Fairchild
Wheeler H. Peckham
Phelps
Peckham
Death-Bed Confession Shocks Two Farmers Neighbors
A lengthy confession from a dying wife reveals that four of her five children are not her husband’s, with paternity traced to a neighbor and a lawyer. The husband drives them to the depot, says farewell, and departs, leaving their fate uncertain as the family is torn apart. Political notes follow, praising Hayes while condemning carpet baggers, plus a long list of state legislature bills and passages outlined with dates and authors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayes
Cincinnati
Syea
Congress
Patterson
Hayen
Bob Ingersoll Ia
Andy Johnson
Ayes
White House
Holloway
Hayes Lost Lawful Victory and Fraud Charged in Florida Oregon
The Chicago Times argues Hayes was not lawfully elected and Tilden held a lawful majority with Florida and Louisiana votes. It condemns the Bradley Tribunal as a fraudulent farce, calling Hayes installation a nullification of the constitution and alleging unlawful counting of votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayes
Florida
Commonwealth
Mr. Tilden
Louisi UN
Oregon
Hays
Louisiana
Congress
Holloway's Pills and Ointment Adverts Offer Quick Aid
A dramatic notice urges early treatment to prevent premature deaths from disease. It claims the medicines stop fatal outcomes whether illness starts internally or through the skin. Box or pot priced at 25 cents.
Green's August Flower Promises Quick Digestive Relief
The notice pitches Green's August Flower as a universal cure for dyspepsia liver complaints and related digestive woes. It urges readers to buy, sample bottles cost 10 cents and regular size 75 cents, claiming two doses will relieve indigestion.
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Q Reen
Northern Prison Critique Sparks Controversy In Indiana
A Indiana house prison committee toured the Northern Indiana Prison. An expert found records matched officers reports, yet the panel held a secret session and issued a biased verdict. The piece condemns the committee as incompetent or dishonest and calls for a proper probe by capable legislators.
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Laporte Argus
Indiana House of Representatives
Indiana
Star Chamber
Foramen
Ita
Ex-Gov Tilden on Reform as Soldierlike Duty
Friends say he views federal reforms as a grave undertaking requiring sacrifice of comfort and health. He compares the task to a soldier entering battle, seeking pacification of the nation, reconciliation of classes, and restoration of self government after civil war, without personal joy.
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Tilden
Hayes as Fraudulent President in Public Admonition
A public admonition declares Hayes is not a rightful president, noting his election was tainted by stolen electoral votes and boards in Florida and Louisiana. It calls for withholding respect, social contact, and support, urging the people to avoid legitimizing his administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
White House
Grant
Hayes
Florida
Louisiana
Cabinet Nominations Reported and Senate Action
Washington March 7 The cabinet nominations were received by the senate from President Hayes at 2:20 p m and referred to committees without discussion New York March 8 Editorials debate the nominations and senate referrals The Times and The Sun question executive power and civil service reform while The World warns Hayes against overreaching authority The New Senate Committees and a major Bond Street Fire also appear in coverage Washington March 9 Sargent submits a resolution to appoint standing committees and suspend ballot voting rules for committees
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Washington
Senate
Hayes
Wm. M. Evarts
New York
John Sherman
Ohio
Treasury
George W. McCreary
Iowa
Richard M. Thompson
Indiana
Navy
Charles Devans
Massachusetts
David M. Key
Tennessee
Carl Schurz
Missouri
the Times
Congress
Gen. Grant
America
Gen. Butler
Sargent
Morton
Mitchell
Wadleigh
Cameron
Paebgous Hoar
Saulsbury
Merriman
Ham
Booth
Bruca
Robbins
Johnson
McPherson
Agriculture
Paddock
Sharon
Hoar
Davin
West Virginia
Gordon
Spencer
Pennsylvania
Burnside
Teller
Plumb
Randolph
Cockerell
Maxey
Anthony
Conover
Blaine
Kirkwood
Whyte
Edmunds
Conkling
Christiancy
Allison
Oglesby
Ingalls
Laundere
McCreery
Coke
Bruce, Teller
Davis
Withers
Bailey
Revolutionary Claims
Johnston
Jones
Fla
Hill
Dawes
McMillan
Wis
Cockerill
Hereford
Arris and
Morgan
District of Columbia
Dorsey
Rollins
Saunders
Barnum
Chaffee
Kernan
Morrill
Florida
Patterson
Garland
Grover
Butter and Egg Association opens fourth annual session in Chicago
The fourth annual meeting of the State Butter and Egg Association began in Chicago with President George E. Gooch presiding. Delegates from several states attended as F. C. Dexter of the Chicago Produce Exchange gave a welcome address, followed by a response from Vice President D. E. Manton of New York. In the afternoon Gooch delivered the annual address and committees filed reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association
Chicago
State Butter and Egg Association
George E. Gooch
F. C. Dexter
Chicago Produce Exchange
D. E. Manton
New York
Gooch
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Mortons
Chandlers
Tyners
Weillees
Shermans
Ingersoll
Faber
Dieraeli
Exit Cameron
Jim Bennett
Algiers
Minnesota
Dublin
Joaquin Miller
Venuses de Medicine
M. T
Joaquin
Lawrence
Mass
Bob Ingersoll
New Orleans
Harvard
Wabash County
Ted
Black Hills
Joe Coburn
Nevada
Los Angeles
Cal
Bowery Savings Bank
Sumter
S. C
Hampton
Anderson County
Chamberlain
Misa Rosina Vokes
Sugar-Bown
Paria
California
Worcester Press
Corp
Legion of Honor
W.H. Plummer
Evansville
Ind
Scuekck
J. HB. Gshenek
Philadelphia
Schenck
Schenek
R. Behenek
Sixth and Arch Sts
Chenck
McHldé Wim
Benson
Indiana Legislature
House
General Assembly
Dykeman
Board of Commissioners
Martin County
Gosport
Owen County
Buchanan
Grant County
Cincinnati, Wabash and Michigan Railroad
Underwood
Moore
Harris
Baxter
Wil UN
Fowler
Givan
Wabash
Heilman
Reeve
Streight
Board of Trustees
of Shoals
Reed
Trussler
Loogootee
Peed
Cass County
Senator Dykeman
Bell
Bloomington
Treat
Bears
Allen County
Bel
Forty-Second Judicial Circuit
Stocks Slager
Beil
Moora
Taylor
Riley
Senato
Wabash Railway Company
Evansville and
Linois Railroad
Fort Wayne Concordia College
Sariighausen
Trusler
Winterbotham
Moss Township
Clinton County
Kent
Camp~ Incutinga
Larue
SB &9
Twelfth Judicial Circuit
Waterloo
Mercer
Vincennes
Vincennes Draw Bridge Company
Vieher
Peele
Crumpacker
Branyan
Copeland
Branan
Boards of County Commissioners
Cole
Corporation of Cities
Craft
Peelie
Grubbs
Kennedy
Leeper
Langdon
Judicial Circuit
Albert
Commission Ers
Morgan County
Grubba
Carlton
Common Council of
Greencastle
Collins
Masonic
Odd Fellows
The
Rose Polytechnic Institute
Adama
Endaley
Smith
Hausa
Kentland
Hall
Welborn
Tippecanoe
Vanderberg
Dannetelle
Yargan
Viehe
Foster
Allen
25Th Judicial Circuit
Lockhart
Noblesville
Garver
Common Council
Indianapolis
Adams
10Th Judicial Circuit
Monroe
Perigo
Board of School Commissioners
Qhawner
Committee of Ways and Means
Twenty-Ninth Judicial Circuit
Carr
Henderson
Chicago Times
the Northern Prison
Ite
St. Francis Xavier Church
Father Langcake
Father Merrick
Sexton
Father Langeake
Sixteenth Street
Father Whyte
Ann Forbes
Sixth Avenue
Sexten
Douglas
Gorham Manufacturing Company
Cantins, Henkling & Sloan
Adams, Shaw & Company
Malford, Hale & Callett
Taylor & Bro
Thomas
Robbins & Appleton
Baldwin
Sexton & Peterson
Jewe S. Chenee
J. E. Roberts & Co
Pearce
Kunch & Co
George A
Robbina & Appleton
Baldwin, Sexton & Peterson
Taylor, Olmstead & Taylor
New York Herald
New York Sun
Waltham Watch
Waltham
Bond Street
American Watch Company
Gorham Silver Manufacturing Company
Adams & Shaw Co
Broadway
Bangs, Marvin & Co
Er. G. Asay
Nis
Grand Central Hotel
Lawa
Ingalls, Davis
Hainois
Wallace
Kernap
Bernarde
Patterson, Morrill, Brace, Sharon
Gordon, Maxey, Bailey, Lamar
Oglesby, Booth, McCreery, Whyte
Dennis
Sargent, Whyte
Howe
Edmunds, Ransom, Reles
Ferry
Hamlin
Bayard
Mississippi River
Bruce
Cockerill and
Civil Service
Windom
Eaton
Seaboard
Wisconsin
Conover, Burnside
Saunders, Davis
Harrie, Lamar and
Beck
Republican
Sherman
Whegler
Stanley Matthews
Evarta
Charles Foster
Garfield
Taft
Demiaon
Noyes
Messia
Logan
Butler
Boutwell
Chandler
Schurz
Sevarts
Republican Party
Senator Sherman
Wagmn HR
Wagner
Anglo-Americas Chemical Company
London
Arthur
F. R
H. Candeli
Juler
Rara Street
United
H. G. Wacner
Fort Wayne
Ina
Liniment
Mehéleod&Wihyr
Lula
Enstine & Bentley
Washington, B. E
Sis
J. Haypock
Prof. Holloway &Co
Liberty, St., New York
Novindéwl
South America
Joston T. Inman
Sation
Bible House
Cty
Magasine
Lee
Hanod
Busines
Jordan
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