Wealth and intelligence rule in Southern ballot fraud
The Chicago Tribune condemns Chalmers and Lynch charges in Mississippi, arguing the South defended fraud to keep power. It cites illiterate voters and ballot stuffing, claims Chalmers admitted Lynch’s win was miscounted, and warns that “wealth and intelligence” should not determine elections. The piece depicts Northern Democrats opposing such “Chalmerism” and calls for preserving majority rule and the integrity of the ballot.
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Itl
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Lynch Andainst Chalmers
Orum
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Chalmerism
Democrats
Thioge
Democratic Party
South
Northwest
Whig
Mason and Dixon
Republins
Lynebhie
Mir
Speaker
Senate Debate Over Repeal of Disqualified Rebel in Army
A long Senate debate centers on a bill to place a former Confederate in the U S Army as a surgeon and to repeal section 1 218 of the Revised Statutes barring Confederates from service. Senators Ingalls and Voorhees oppose, while Butler urges repeal, amid party tensions and reflections on Bull Run.
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Voorhees
Washington
Congress
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Connecticut
Hoar
Massachusetts
Vaccination Mishap Sparks Titter at Dinner Party
At a large dinner, young ladies and gents enjoyed music and dancing before supper. A long narrow table caused frequent touches between ends. Mary and "Dear Georgie" chatted as Mary inspected a neighbor’s pin. Georgie tried a flirtatious foot touch, prompting a shriek when Mary exclaimed she had just been vaccinated.
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Georgie
Fragmentary note on a funeral and ancient devices
The fragment recounts a widower speaking to his young daughter about remarriage after the funeral. It mentions a saintly child and a future remarriage. The text also notes early printed notes from 1502 and a cannon constructed in 765 using a modern organ principle.
Seedy informant eyes modern medium racket
A seedy party in the city editor's room hawks sensational tips on spirit circles and con work. He boasts an assistant who could trigger a parlor illusion, recalls a dangerous stunt with ice on an old gal, and warns editors to exploit fear to draw crowds.
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South Carolina
Conseisne
Brooklyn Hagle
Tramp Claims Airs of Studying Aesthetics Under Moon
Old Sabersides questions a tramp lying on a map as the loafer boasts of studying aesthetics and yawning after the unattainable. The scene unfolds in Hackensack Republican prose with ironic humor and local flavor.
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Old Sabersides
Train timetable fragment with city connection note
A fragmentary schedule shows an m. connection at Lan iving to Chicago at 6 30. No clear date or complete names beyond SWEATT, Agent.
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