Death and political scandal loom in a 1885 letter row
A long 1885 column condemns attacks on reputations of public figures, recounting past cases of vilification of women linked to male politicians, then shifts to notes on General Grant, demographic forecasts, the Bartholdi statue arrival, and brief obituaries and political commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartholdi
New York
Bartholli
Liberty
Rhodes
United States
Bedloe Island
Brooklyn Bridge
Trinity Church
Washington Monument
National Capital
T. Menefox
Washington
Dhek
Chicago
Douglas Democrat
Crirdon
Charleston
F Uiliar
Douglas
John Wentworth
Democrat
Breckenridge
McGuire
Vindication for Parker and partners in star route suit
In Topeka a lengthy government case against Parker and associates over expedited star route contracts ended with a jury verdict for the defendants. The ruling followed two weeks of testimony and arguments, marking a complete defeat for the government and a strong vindication of Parker and his business associates. The trial featured U.S. Attorney Hallawell and special counsel from Washington, with Parker’s team led by A.S. Everett. The judgment upheld their integrity and contracts despite prior press attacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kan
First
Parker
United States District Court
Topeka
Dundy
Ne Irashe
Postet Department
Messrs Parker
Compoop
Gus
U.S
Col
Hallawall
Col A
Everiet
Meats Parker
Vic Champion
James Withee
Iran
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Geo. T. Brl. Js. Attorney AT Law
Lixcoln
Ouudars & Fergusson
Albuquerque
Prasilet Ju Discola County
W. F. Blanchard
Eh. Rioral
Wotarv Public
NLM
Lother Dr. Clements
Oma
Mooln
Ares
Aaron Tvhuer
IOS
Catron & Thornton
Tarvase
New Mexico
Loveess ByAty
Esposial Ates Tan
Juvenilo Ailoy
Elauns
Aonitineren
John ¥. Hewitt
Lincoln County
Mexico
John McMlurchy
Hinine
Nom
Eorge B. Barber
Litorney
Lincoln
Ayaxa
Suporro
Vincol
Aa, Geiveert, Ratter & Proprieter
Sander
Wallan
Lin Nan
Colorado
McCook
Stice
Tiny
Jong Iny
Trent
Ebargus
Cain
Tany
Grant
Garfield
White House
Iberon
Sons of Hearts
Kongar Tooanis
G. Albright
Albuquerque Democrat
Albright
Kas
Pennsylvania
Buchanan
Cleveland
Miss Cleveland
Juet
Oe Ir
Roscoe Conkling
Europe
United Stake Senate
Peoples’ Market
White Oaks
Pat Reef
N. M
EY. R. Bonnell
Real Potato and Mining Avent, Nlm
Osne
D/C. TAYEON
Bonito, Lincoln
County
Sawiple Piero
Cuanwer
Lan
Solicus
W. G. McDonald
Threral
Otary Publice
Lowe Omlon
New Mexian
Jos Prim
EICF
Garland
Ingersoll and Lamar
Wasgivetos
Tee
Bob Ingersoll
Nectietary Lamar
Bob
Interior Department
Dour
Jemenay
Prowkss
Tie
Alisnover
Sealy Mawle
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