The Cipher Dispatches and the Oregon Election Scandal
A recount of 19th century telegraph secrecy recalls how cipher dispatches and trunked telegrams were used to sway elections in Oregon and other states. The piece notes congressional probes, party intrigue, and the dramatic seizure of telegrams at Willard's Hotel as the Potter Committee investigated.
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Senate
Witden
Luaton Ketter
New York
Tribunay
Oregon
Que le Hones
Congress
Florida
Lanissant
South Carolina
Hayes
Iden
Western Union Telegraph Company
Tyler
Kalden
Democratic House
Laut
Erme
Tilden
Weir
Clarkson N. Potter
Heaute Committee
Oliver P. Moonat Ile
Telegraph Company
Washington
Western Union
Atlantic 1 Pacific Telegraph Companies
Potter
William E. Chander
John R. French
New England
Willard’s Hotel
Willard
Foxton
Green
Iy Ae Union Company
Nes
Hla ‘ Wong
Therm Tha
Houss
Hose
Vrame
Railway fairness and transport renewal in trade policy
The passage advocates fair treatment for railway operations and disputes with non-temporary plants, urging healthy competition in national trade. It also supports renewing transportation by improving waterways to cheaply move the country's commerce, emphasizing practical, judicious improvements.
Illinois News Roundup of 1882 Local Happenings
Illinois items note daily Springfield rail traffic, cholera impact on Padua grove farmers, Peoria Stace Fair prep and Bloomington water factory ideas. Chicago tragedy on a steamer, Peoria jail death, and Looming reunion plans. County gears, Prindell case, and Crews at LaSalle mines. Virginia Coal Water Co buys acres for tile and factory prospects.
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Cris County
Springfield
Padua Township
McLean County
Peoria
Piorta
Thomias May
Chicago
Wankeran
Chicago Bridewell
William J. Clark
John Prindell
Bloomington
Trig
Danvers
LaSalle County
Annally
Kinmunday
Tuern
Evergreen City
Central
Centralia
New Orleans
van Patten
Weldon
Lamvent Guexy
de Witt County
Micaam Wexoutxa
Shelby County
Wendling
George R. Wendling
Tur
Virginia
Cass County) Coal and Water Company
Jonx Saxpers
Leroy
McLear County
John Wheeler
Wheeler
Sauder
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Cereain
Charleston
News and Courier
O'Connor
Tilman
Democrats
North
Republican Party
Detroit
Post
South Caroline
The
New York Tribune
Lansing
Iowa
Eiti-Zenship
Arthur
Guriigld
Hig Ofice
Department of Industry
Issu
Illinois News
Boya
Stinson & CO
Poraand
Maine
Phil
Kwwecht
Erenson Lake
Fregporg
Pluanul
Paperq
Mir
J. B. Marchsi
Utica
N.Y
Marchisis
Marchisl
AML
Swarts Brothers
W. H. Taggart
Dan Titst
Omcs
Firat National Bank
Manh's Buiding, Preaport
Kinasley & Miles
Offlon
Rlaon
Jimmry Stern
Mtaphen Fon
Vatu Buren
Atresta
Freeport
W. W. Krape
Dientax
Knowlton Brothers’ Bank
Baldivra’ Monument
Attonraeyss
Taylor & Son
Filea
Canide
Philip Geib
Newry
Garman
Gaiena Avenue
Alephenson Street
Court Hame
Freeport Lil
Tolleort
R. Wacner
Folice
Munna Budting
Seeth Agney
Weloh
Hallett
Portand
Illinois Central Railroad
Leas Freeport
Bunaya Excepten
VanAenger
ameMondaya
Sioux City
Cate LaSalle
Fundaye
Ogee Teamne
Pramelmct
Cc.e. Hdr
Lasalle
Pennanger
Wml
W. P. Johnson
Gen
Pasa
T. Jeffrey
Chico P. H. Murphey
Age
Chicago & Northwestern Mailway
Wreight
Revere
Milwaukee Freight
Atations Ov Mexicgan
Galang
Holder
Milwaukee
Paul
Eorger
Aly
Sunuay
Freseit Pride
Wndays
Lin
Rk Junction
Alieaga
B. Bweatt
Illinois
Casa Carran
Keitenmanee
Lea Breprse
Lowsen
Elias Nathurpan
Linanton Boman
Mort City
Posen Amd Gennity
Keweer
Ted Arsine
Tee Vent Beaute
Linda
Whal JU LI Mee
Abe
Revue
Magn
Ryetteene
Teta Acsdy
M. Hettinger
F. Gund
John Freesmann
Kneis
Herman H. Schulte
1. B. Schutte
Saddlery and
Harness Shop
Stephienson
Linnie
Bersina
Hiram Shons
Kleckner
Cunk
A.T. Green
Til
WIRAM
Brecond National Bank
Tanerocur
Barplus Fond
Atagaraue
Anrnen St. West
Jaron Kran
A. Akirastima
F. WW. Haser
Epwann 1
Bannox
Atirahlam Hom
J. Wranra
Annan
Francie W. Tance
Presidenk
Joan DB. Taylor
Wew Starker
Greer Fry
Witlth Han
VM. Massenberg
Stephenson St
Freeport, Ill
Republican Printing House
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Countarfelta
John
THM
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Madfaen St
Clater
Paskage
Mall
Jacob Krohn
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