Campaign of 1876 in Taylor County and torchlight rallies
The narrative recalls the 1876 campaign era with torchlight parades, political orators, and county conventions in Taylor County. It details Democratic and Republican events in Pruntytown and Grafton, the roles of key figures like Samuel J. Tilden and Rutherford B. Hayes, and the processes of nominating candidates and endorsing platforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eben Ingersoll
Robert Ingersol
Francis Harrison Pierpont
Virginia
Democratic County ‘Committee
Casteel Hall
A. D. Casteel
Samuel J. Tilden
Thomas A. Hendricks
Indiana
United States
Casteel
Reuben Davission
James K. Smith
Smith
James Bartlett
Wade
P. Bartlett
Samuel Carruthers
Lewis Cole
William P. Copelin
Reuben Davison
John Levine
Enos Dinkle
John Doonan
A. ¥.D.thorn
J. M. Wilson
Taylor County
Grafton
Colonel Smith
M. H. Dent
John J. Gilligan
John L. Hechmer
John "T. McGraw
Bal
Grafton Brass Band
Webster Martial Band
Whch
Samuel J. Tilien
Democratic Party
St. Louis
Wheeling Register
Grafton Sentinel
Benjamin F. Martin
John J.J. Davis
Clarksburg
Republican County Committee
Court House
Pruntytown
Charles F. W. Kunst
New Deal Critique Describes It as Dishonest and Deceptive
The author denounces the New Deal as dishonest and deceptive, arguing it postpones reckoning and that American taxpayers would face higher per capita taxes than Britain if federal expenditures were taxed. The piece claims New Dealers mislead the public while portraying themselves as financially superior to British shoppers who pay as they go.
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Britain
Charles P. Stewart
Central Press
Congress
Capitol Hill
la Follette
Wallace
Tekes
GOP
New Deal
Arizona Outpost Ride Ends With Ambush For Lorena
Lorena Hamilton leaves Blanco to reach Uncle George's ranch over 12 miles away. Shot Rogers offers help and promises protection as she rides, then she is seized by unseen assailants along Ghost River before the scene cuts away.
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Lorena Hamilton
Rogers
Ain
Arizona
Kentucky
Shot Rogers
Shot
Miss Hamilton
George
Uncle George
Lorena
Blanco
Buenos Dias
King's Crown
Dale
Jerry Dale
Rip
Ghost River
Phantom Ranch
Congress Ends Turbulent Session With Roosevelts Decline
The Wheeling Intelligencer reports the Seventy Congress closes amid factional strife over the third term issue. Republicans and progressive Democrats split, ending a period that damaged President Roosevelt and left total appropriations near thirteen billion dollars though some economy measures lingered in deliberations.
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Wheeling Intelligencer
Congress
Roosevelt
House
Casary
Fooling the Taxpayer in Britain and United States Tax Compare
Clarksburg Telegram critiques New Deal tax rhetoric noting a National Industrial Conference Board figure that US per capita tax at 95.16 dollars trails Britain at 107.55 dollars. It argues the full truth shows Britain taxes one to one with spending, while the US spends two dollars per dollar of tax receipts.
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Clarksburg
United States
Great Britain
National Industrial Conference Board
Labor must choose democratic path over totalitarian ends
West Virginia Governor Holt warns labor groups against using political power to bypass laws and urges adherence to democratic principles. He cites federal guidance against strikes against the government, warns of racketeers, and stresses minority protections while cautioning that labor must select lawful methods or face historical risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Organization of Labor
Holt
Organization of
Tomartyr
West Virginia
Watermelon's healings and holiday hustle collide
A fragmented text notes watermelon as a food for the soul and medicine hailed by physicians. It also mismatches a gadget tale about shine on trousers and shoes, holiday gift buying, and a wrestling match in a muddy ring amid a political campaign backdrop.
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Charles , Brinkman
Stewart
Lorena Amilton
White House
Farley
Federal Treasury
Roper
Vorena
Anele
Svell
Harry F Byrd
Byrd
Bryan
McKin Jey
Palmer
Buckner
Feld
Administration
Anti Administration
Ertate
Senator Byrd
Cio
Ove
Aya
Christ
Celina
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