Gorman Indictment Details Embezzlement Allegations
The article traces charges against Gen. Gorman over county examina tions where he and his son were paid far beyond the law, with auditors and officials citing embezzlement risk. It notes that knowingly accepting funds drawn from the treasury makes one liable and highlights the France political crisis and calls for competent, decently paid officials amid unrest.
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Gen. Gorman
Gen
Govan
Columbus
Williams
Gooman
Citizen’s Committee
Godman and Son
Citizen Committee
Gavax
Gep Max
Gonaian
Cony
Idout
Gopman
Citizens’ Committee
Treasury
Strikes and racial tensions grip Nelsonville coal mines
For ten days Nelsonville Ohio miners clashed with owners over wage raises. White workers resisted colored labor brought in to replace striking whites, prompting armed threats and violence. Sheriff and Governor Allen deployed militia to restore order as mines operated by Black laborers. The piece argues for labor freedom and voluntary contracts, asserting both workers and employers should freely choose terms and exit without coercion.
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Nelsonville
Ohio
Sherif
Athens County
Allen
Eivery
Fragmentary critique of party control and a pig in a poke phrase
A garbled passage critiques party purity and leadership, arguing the Democratic party is misrepresented and manipulated. It likens the party to a pig in a poke while suggesting leaders have bought influence and misled voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince’ Ie
Gold Basis and the Call for Gold Currency
A lengthy 1873 financial commentary debates replacing greenbacks with gold and silver, questioning where new metal would come from and criticizing gold collection for customs. It cites figures on currency, debt interest, and argues for partial gold-to-legal-tender conversion to stabilize prices and curb Wall Street speculation.
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Guaxt
Grana
Cincinnati Ingairer
Wall Street
The New Constitution Number For Subscribers
The proposed new constitution is presented to readers as a properly certified copy for study. By comparing with the present constitution, voters can see proposed changes. The vote is set for August 18, and the copy is certified by the Secretary of State. Readers are advised to keep it for future reference. Next week an editorial will outline the principal changes.
Four Heads and The Devil in the London Economist Note
A humorous Harvard style critique discusses misuse of pronouns in a sermon on The devil be goeth about. It then cites the London Economist note on the fiscal year receipts of £73,975,000 against £74,975,000 and a lower expenditure of £73,513,000 versus £73,963,000 with debt charges at £27,700,000 instead of £26, yc.con.
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Bupcer
London
Nstead
Staford Northcote
Fragmented political results and cross-border concerns
The text reports Oregon's Democratic state ticket wins and a Senate split of nine Democrats ten Independents and eleven Republicans with the House at twenty two Democrats ten Republicans and twenty two Independents. It then notes anxieties about cross Atlantic and Pacific tides and unrelated immigration and corruption concerns in Canada and South Carolina, followed by garbled lines on corrections and editorial policy.
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Oregon
Senate
House
Pacific
Atlantic Coast
Cincinnati Letter on Hamilton County Congressional Fight
In Cincinnati on June 16 the question of who the Democrats will back for Congress in the West and Second districts dominates political chatter. Sayler and Banning are cited as faithful builders of interests, while Pendleton is hailed as the favored figure and potential presidential candidate. The First district contest hinges on Pendleton’s nomination and a possible push by Sayler. In the Second district Sam Hamtil and Banning marshal forces as May comes to a close, with Mayor Johnson and Col. Dodds watching the scene as spectators in the Kilkenny cat fight.
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Cincinnati
Sayler
Banning
Garfield & Co
Louisville
George
Hamilton County
Geo. H. Pendleton
Pendleton
Wouth
Hendletoo
Tendleton
Congress
United States
Irig
West
Washington
Praba
Sam
Hamt Iz
San
Mayor Johnsson
Col. Dodds
Kilkenny
Smeton
Jeoralty
Edine Easaminer
Swan & Critchiel
SAYRE
Mark
Win
R. Hamitrox
Oxford
James Hannon
John Taylor
Sherif
Hannon
John Dodge
R.T. Polk
Mrs. Dodge
Geo. Mann
Temperance People
Mississippi River Levees Aid Proposed by Joint Committee
The Joint Committee on the levees of the Mississippi River today recommended a $1,000,000 appropriation for repairing levees in Louisiana, $307.90 in Mississippi, and $500,000 in Arkansas under War Department supervision. The measure will be taken up in the Senate tomorrow with efforts to pass.
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Joint
Mississippi River
Louisiana
Mississippi
Arkansas
Senate
How A State Was Robbed by Texas Officials
A historical column recounts a 1866 organized band in Texas that seized state power with Federal backing, looting treasury funds and taxing citizens to fund robberies. It details carpetbaggers from the North joining the scheme, the eventual Texas election backlash, and the band’s ouster as Northern opinion shifted, framing it as one of modern history’s giant depredations.
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Acre
Washington
Texas
Justice
United States
N.Y
Democratic conventions drift in county politics and fraud fears
Editor Examiner notes wide debate over Democratic convention selection and delegate integrity. It cites Bath County's troubles, calls for scrutiny of candidates and funders, and concerns about attendance at township and ward meetings. June date referenced.
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Dejeyas
Bath County
Char
Mara
Tresteyye Cweipa
Ratan
Tad Guanecos
Putin
Mk Ito
Mk Ito HF Partin
Pramar
Disputed Rail Theft Sums and Miscellany From Era
A mix of items notes rail conductors confessing large annual thefts from Eastern Railroad. reports of cultural actions in China and Chicago. a Maine civic pageant survivor. travel feats by a Boton pair. and scattered inventions and medical musings from a garbled late 19th century text.
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Senate of Massasttts
Eastern Railroad
Shufeidt
Chicago
Sarah Ladd
Augusta
Maine
George Wahin
Porte Crayon
Ginia
Mattie Gaylord
Boton
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