Jefferson and Madison shaping early American party dynamics
The piece traces Thomas Jefferson and James Madison through the founding era, detailing Jefferson’s hostility to strong central government, his Louisiana Purchase, and his influence on party lines. It links Madison with Jefferson, their shift from federalists to strict constructionists, and the caucus system guiding early presidential succession through Monroe and Adams.
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Jefferson
America
England
France
Washington
Louisiana Purchase
James Madison
James Monroe
de Witt Clinton
Congress
Madison
Monroe
Federal Party
New Republic
Europe
Paris
New England
Calhoun
Clay
Josiah Quincy
Massachusetts
Quincy
Clinton
New York
William H. Crawford
Georgia
Jackson
Crawford
Florida
Missouri
New Whig Party
John Quincy Adams
Rioting Breaks Out At Start Of Cleveland Street Car Strike
In Cleveland on May 16 the Municipal Traction strike began with rioting as 3800 conductors and motormen walk out. Police protected car barns after stones and rails were used to disrupt service and at least two crews were assaulted. Authorities planned continued enforcement and arbitration talks.
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Capitol
Adams
New Jersey Avenue
Washington
Alexandria
John Marshal
France
Cleveland
Ohio
Municipal Traction Company
Lakeview
Kohler
Lakeview Barns
Payne Avenue
St. Clair Avenue
East Ninetieth Street
Forest City Railway Company
Cleveland Electric Railway Company
Dupont
Municipal Company
Cleveland Electric
Amalgamated Association of ‘Street and Electric’ Railway
Cleveland Railway Company
Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway
Traction
Strik
Forest City Company
Superior Avenue
East 105Th Street
Forest City
Behener
Traction Company
Hat Store Robbery in Pittsburg Window Smashing
In Pittsburg on May 16 two men smashed a plate glass window with a brick and stole eighty one dollar bills from eighty hats displayed in a $1 hat shop. Witnesses saw the robbery but the suspects escaped before police arrived.
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Pittsburg
Stallions Fight Through Williamsport Streets
Two thoroughbred stallions escaped from the Melching feed yard on North Harrison street Saturday and fought for over an hour across the city. John J. Ersig and James Shoaff own the horses. They were recaptured on South Lafayette street, foam-covered and bruised. both are expected to recover.
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John J. Ersig
Williamsport
James Shoaff
Melching
Harrison Street
Lafayette Street
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George M. M’connell
New York Evening Telegram
New York Herald Company
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Burr
Great Britain
William Pickney
Virginia
Hamilton
John Jay
Patrick Henry
House of Representatives
DeWitt Clinton
Congressional
Madi
Creswent Madison
Municipal Railway
Cleveland Electric Railroad .Company
t_o street railway
Avenue One
Collinwood
Euclid Beach
Wright Brothers
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