Union Republican Party Call for Philadelphia Convention
The National Committee calls a Union Republican Convention in Philadelphia on June 1 at noon to nominate candidates for President and Vice President. Delegates: each state doubles Senate and House seats, territories two delegates. The notice cites past reforms, debt reduction, naturalization rights, labor support, equal suffrage, and anti corruption as foundations of the party. Prominent names from many states sign as organizers inviting citizen cooperation. Washington D.C. January 11, 1872.
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Chicago
Union Keyue
Philbidearphhy
United States
Republican Party
Unite States
William Claipoin
Mass
Wa. E. Chansdler
N. IL
John A. Peters
Maine
Luke P. Poland
Vermont
L. B. Friese
Rhode Island
H. H. Starkweather
Connecticut
James Gopsill
New Jersey
William #1
Kemble
Pennsylvania
Howard M. Jenking
Delaware
BR. Cowen
Ohio
John Coburn
Indiana
B. Farwell
Inots
Zachariah Chandler
Michigan
J T. Averill
Minnesota
David Atwond
Wisconsin
George W. McCrary
Iowa
Fulton
Maryland
Byvan
A, Ua. Burton
Kentucky
Horace Maynard
Tennessee
J. B. Taylor
Nebraska
James W. Nye
Nevada
H. W. Corbett
Oregon
George C Gorham
California
Jonn Ti
Chatfe
Colorado
W. A. Burleigh
Dakota
Sayless
Bowen
District of Columbia
Washington, D.C
Foster the car hook murderer to be hanged March twenty second
A jumble of 19th century items reports on Foster the car hook killer facing execution on March 22 and various political comments. It notes the Japanese Embassy visiting Chicago, New Hampshire Democrats circulating a New York Tribune campaign sheet, and multiple legislative and presidential remarks. The passage mixes crime, diplomacy, and party rhetoric with dated figures and fleeting scandal.
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Foster
New York
New Hampshire
New York Tribune
The Tribune and Greeley as political flares
A critical look at the New York Tribune, its influence, and its leaders. The piece recalls Greeley’s war slogans, his defense of Jeff Davis, and the paper’s evolving stance amid Republican and Tammany rivalries. It concludes that a loyal mass movement eclipses corrupt leadership and press power.
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New York Tribune
Growley
Tribune
Richmond
Greeley
Jeff Davis
Mr. Greeley
Jeff. Davis
The
Tammany Ring
Treeport
New York
Buffalo
Whitelaw Reid
Forney Resigns as Philadelphia Collector
Col Forney announces resignation from the Philadelphia port collectorship, citing workload and the need to support the Republican cause. Washington chatter links the move to tensions with Grant over Gray versus McClure and old anti slavery faction concerns, while Forney insists the act frees him to advocate freely for Grant. President Grant hosted Forney in Philadelphia last week.
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Col. Forney
Philadelphia
Washington
Gray
McClure
Forney
Grant
Col, Foravy
Gen. Grant
Col. Bornuy
Col
Passivism plots rise and fall in party politics
A lengthy political analysis describes a failed scheme by the Possumites and Bummers to lure voters, arguing the plan collapses as Democrats and Republicans would need cross‑party acceptance that does not exist. It notes legislative actions, temperance pet projects, and revenue measures amid a sluggish Senate and active House maneuvering.
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Possumites
Passumites
Grant renomination gains cross-region backing in 19th century unions
The Outlook reports Republican conventions across Indiana Missouri New England and other states endorse the Administration and favor Grant for renomination. The Boston Journal notes solid support in New England and more states including Kansas Connecticut South Carolina Georgia Montana and DC. The Labor Reformers held a Columbus Ohio convention nominating Judge David Davis for president and Parker for vice president, with Davis reportedly accepting the honor despite its apparent mockery.
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Indiana
Missouri
Grant
Boston Journal
New England
Kansas
Connecticut
South Carolina
Georgia
Montana
District of Columbia
Firat
Columbus
Ohio
David Davis
Parker
New Jersey
Davis
Legislative actions in Sosinanaup February session
In the House Mayo from the Finance Committee reported adversely on appointing a State Purchasing Agent and a legislator was thus cut out of a fat job. The Judiciary Committee reported a few bills, Turner moved to abolish Police Magistrate, and the Mining bill was debated. In the Senate the General Corporation bill was under consideration all morning.
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Sosinanaup
House
Mayo
Finance Committee
Judiciary Committee
Turner
Senate
General Corporation
Sprineriwo
Che House
Ita
General Railroad Incorporation
Cavan
Canard Resignations and Geneva Talks Stir Washington
Washington reports deny resignation claims of General Arthur as Port of New York collector and deny General Spinner taking Postmaster General role. Trumbull's Senate stance shifts amid arms sale debates. Davis may unite anti-Grant Republicans. Geneva Conference outlook improved, no back down from US. Davis and Adams figures emerge. Secretary Fish to present Washington Treaty dispatch with cautious Soviet tone on Geneva.
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Washington
General Arthur
New York
Spinner
Colonel Forney
Cresswell
White House
Senate
Trumbull
Philadelphia
Davis
Grant
Qustom House
Porter
Babcock
Boutwell
Leet
Stocking
Charles Francis Adams
State Department
Alabama
Geneva
England
Gladstone
Wasnixcron
Fish
Saya
Tariff Bill Advances Amid Tea and Coffee Debate
The Ways and Means Committee today considered a tariff bill aligning with a Senate Finance plan, aiming to reduce duties on tea and coffee despite House action on those items. In Washington, Senator Trumbull defended Sumner’s retrenchment resolution, arguing investigations reflect public will and citing Tammany frauds as justification. The Senate debate likely extends for days.
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Ways and Means Committee
Senate Finance Committee
House
Banking and Currency Committee
Secretary of the Treasury
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Senate
Trumbull
Sumner
Morton
Our Public Schools Visit Shows Strong Teaching And Progress
A reporter toured the three city school buildings and observed morning exercises in writing, recitations, and debates. Principal Alvord led geometry and geography lessons with clear demonstrations, while Miss Weed Miss Hawk and Miss Dawkins among others delivered solid instruction. Teachers praised include Miss Rosebrough and Miss Prentice as capable, with superintendent Alvord guiding the district toward good educational conditions.
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Valentines
Misa Beckwith
Harper’s Publications
Appleton’s Journal
Scribner’s Monthly
Dorman
The
Chicago Journal
Chicago Post
Miss Weed
America
Ford
Giving & Detattey
Igi
Tte
Omsar
Mise
New River Grammar School
Miggs
Dawkins
Lincoln Avenue
Third Ward
Alvord
Houlty
Man Scalded at Galena Brewery Accident
In Galena Illinois this morning a brewery boiler accident killed worker Bernhard Be. A wrench handle came off the faucet and when Be bent to pick it up he toppled into the boiling water. Three rescuers were scalded attempting to help but Be died in agony as the boiling water burned his legs and hands. The doctors said recovery was impossible.
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Galena
Ill
Mat Meller’s
Bernhard
Crasgford
Porto
Religious amendment debate cited by New York Observer
The New York Observer voices skepticism about a proposed religious amendment, deeming it impractical and inconsistent with government spirit. It notes no named newspapers support the amendment and reports media criticism of the agitation while a New York merchant urges advertisers to withdraw ads to test business resilience.
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The
New York Observer
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