Cass County Democratic meeting and statewide political battles
The Cass County Democratic Central Committee calls a March meeting at the Court House to set a date for the County Convention to choose delegates for the State nominating convention in Indianapolis. The piece critiques Orth and the Journal, notes Babcock’s trial costs, and discusses Democratic unity against the Independent party and the Buchanan-Sanders bargain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass County
Democratic Central Committee
Court House
Indianapolis
A.B. Crasteros
Chin
Democratic State Organ Under Silent Pressure
The piece laments press silence on a vital party question, claiming journalists may be financially tied to the Nestline establishment and fear offending readers. It accuses the Democratic State organ of weak, vacillating support and moral cowardice over six years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
Europe
Maine
Alan
Enniskillen
Ireland
Lord Bemore
Houston Post
Tyler
Amherst
Jupiter
Mercury
Clement L. Vallandigham
Woodland Cemetery
Dayton
Francis B. Fry
Cyrus Gates
Psi
Massachusetts
Boston, Clinton and Fitchburg Railroad
Warren Parker
Adrian
Mich
Mauritius
Quebec
Valentine
Robert
Lee
Lexington
M. Guichard
St. Louis Fair Association
Journal Attack on Orth Reveals political rancor and claims
The editorial assails Orth as a Thirty year career of corruption and demagoguery claims he aided a Bratler bill compromise and targeted a widow and alleges Know Nothing ties. It cites Peters vs Wright as proof and questions bond payments in gold versus greenbacks for Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orth
Indiana
Supreme Court
Ort
Journal
Casa County
Supreme Court Records
Peters
Jude Pettit
Judge Hutt
Col. Baird
Col. Bracken
Republcan
Cass County
If You Cannot Lead the Charge Help in Quiet Service
A devotional poem urges humble service in any role. It exhorts helping the affected visiting the sick bearing the wounded and tending the garden of work where no glory is shown. The piece stresses steadfastness amid life’s storms and the value of unseen labor.
Remnants of a World in Brief Circa 19th Century
A collage of notes and anecdotes spans politics, science, travel, and crime. Items include James Buchanan’s long-foretold candidacy talk, steel ships ordered by the Admiralty, land speculation in Mexico, an Iowa temperance wave, and oddities from England, Ireland, and America.
Great Northwest and Lake Shore Route Choices for Regional Lines
The text outlines routes linking Omaha to California, Madison to St Paul, Winona to St Peter, Green Bay to Marquette, Freeport to Dubuque, and Chicago to Milwaukee. It asserts Chicago Milwaukee as the od Lake Shore Route via Evanston, Lake Forest, Highways Park, Waukegan, Racine, Kenosha toward Milwaukee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Frank Railway
West
North West
Chicago
1Inois
Wisconsit
Michigan
Minnesota
Iowa
Nemacke
California
Turritooe
Madison
St. Paul
Wisconsin
All Point
Great Northwest
Winona
St. Peter
Rochester
Owaton- Maiukate
New Ulm
Poutiern
Green Bay
Marquette
Janesville
Watertown
Fond In Lac
Oshkosh
Appleton
Hseawaha
Negaunee
Houghton
Hancock
Lake Superior
Freeport
Dubuque
Rigin
Rockford
Chicago and
Milwaukee
Evanston
Lake Forest
Highways Park
Waukegan
Racine
Kenosha
Milwaskee
Pullman Palace
Rnnon
CINE
Clarego
Omaha
Overland
Union Pacific
Missouri River
Chicago and Northwestern Railway
Council Bhattamaha
Daly
Council
Minneapolis
Via
la Crosse
Vie Clinton
McGregor
Town
Sioux City
Yankton
Italy
Missouri Valley Junction
Lake Geneva
Sterling
Triius Daily
New York
Broadway
Boston
State Street
Omaha Umee
Farnham Street
San Francisco
Montgomery Street
Clark Street
Sherman House
Canal
Madison Streets
Kinzie Street
W. Kinzie
Canal Streets
Wells Street
Wells and
Kinzie Streets
Stennett
Arvin Hughitt
Gen Pass
Ag’t
Gensupt
Jantely
Also Mentioned on This Page
Logansport Daily
Pharos
Fourth Streets
Sen
Conmitter Meeting
Trowas Prewer
Logansport
Indianapolis Journal
Wm. M. Hess
Grth
I Rth
The
Tas
Manson
Congress
Tippe- Canoe County
Vienna
General Babcock
City of Washington
Babcock
Grant
Washington City
Indianapolis Sentinel
Indiana Democracy
James Buchanan
Daniel Murphy
Tulare
Cal
Mexico
Republican Party
D Street
Virginia City
Berlin
VST
Breslau
Hamburg
Frankfort
Leipsic
Gradmutor
Mass
New Bedford
India
Giandafonpe
Indianapolis, Fern and Chicago Company
Signor Cuneo
Garibaldi
South America
Florence
Caprera
Colorado
Taunton
Cettyshur
Libby
Alabama
White Pine
Dacotah
Nebraska
Waconing
Utah
Nevada
Droven
Japan
Australia
James Finegan
Fifth Streete
Jebsswoun
Gottsalig &Weick
Market Mt
N Berkle Street
Ind
Organ Department
Estey
Bridge & Stanton
ST Broadway
I.ogansport
Fourth St
WM. Guthrie
Propr
J. W. Budd, Z. J. Robbins
Dental
Peat Street
Augibti
Locansport
Fhaify
Spieam
Printing House
Pitanos
Odo
Hile
Envelopen
Myers
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