Political hypocrisy in civil service claims and party rewards
The passage argues that the Republican platform promises civil service reform to end patronage but exposes a long history of rewarding party zeal with government positions. It criticizes Hubbell’s alleged blackmail scheme and asserts the party seeks power at any cost, threatening its legitimacy and future.
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Congress
Tadiana Republican Patform
Republican Party
Ecn
Hubbell
Hobbell
Uie
War, trade loss and cotton in Egypt reshape Southern prospects
The piece notes Enauanp paid Egypt over 325 million dollars for raw cotton in the past decade, calls for reviving cotton culture in Egypt if supply is cut, and argues civil war hardship and debts will require years to recover. It laments the war’s costs, questions war as a solution, and hopes the South gains prosperity from renewed trade.
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Enauanp
Egypt
Democrats should rally a Sixth Ward convention
The Star urges Sixth Ward Democrats to unite and nominate a strong true party candidate to defeat Republican influence. It warns against allowing officeholders to be used to aid Republicans and emphasizes that political power in office matters in elections.
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Sixth Ward
Democrats Nominate John J. Rilmer for Congress in Evansville
In the First district the party names John J. Rilmer of Evansville as its candidate for Congress. Other listed contenders include I G 7 1 and Shankila with Mt. Vic Mauzies noted in the letter. Parrott mentioned in connection with the race.
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Rt. Tyme
John J. Rilmer
Evansville
Congress
Shankila
Mt. Vic Mauzies
Gada Parrott
Local Courier Under Fire Over Corruption Allegations
A county newspaper defends its stance against alleged political corruption tied to local bosses. The piece targets the Courier’s loyalty to the bosses, calls for accountability, and questions apologies from Demaree for alleged misconduct affecting property rights.
Temperance plans split ticket battle in Indiana campaign
Indianapolis News notes Republicans back an amendment binding lawmakers to temperance, while Democrats oppose prohibition. The paper says voters face a clear choice as party lines align on the prohibition issue, with each party supporting or opposing the legislative ticket accordingly.
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Ais Indianapolis News
Nation opposes royal standards and party rule in governance
The Madison Star argues against royal flags and a President’s flag as naval etiquette, opposing a political party that would restore aristocratic authority. It calls government the fruit of a hard-won struggle for popular rule and urges renewed people’s control over government.
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Tris
Madison
Deving
Special Election Voting Rules and Fairness Debate
The text argues that about 40 percent vote at special elections and amendments should wait for general elections to avoid expense and ensure honest majority expression. It critiques rural turnout and claims city voters with financial stakes mobilize, calling the Republican stance a dodge for a special class.
Republicans Publish Democratic Prohibition List
The piece notes Republican efforts to expose Democrats endorsing the prohibition party. It argues those published names are incomplete and that the Democratic press cannot match such lists, as the number of Republicans who have declared against their party since the State convention is large and only countable at the November polls.
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Prohibition
Judge Holman Faces Malicious Charge Refuted
The charge accusing Judge Holman of neglecting duties during the last Congress due to intemperate habits was thoroughly rebutted by letters from five of his House colleagues and associates including Cox Randall Demotte Reese and Brown. The official record, well known to district citizens, suffices to refute the accusation.
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Tur
Judge Holman
Congress
Cox
J. Randall
Mark L. Demotte
Stanton J. Reese
Thomas Brown
Tar Republicans pledge not to increase city debt
The Indianapolis Tar Republicans declare they will not further raise the debt already laid on taxpayers. They claim the party would avoid past practices if kept in power, warning that the wicked grow worse after danger passes.
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Tar Republicans
Indianapolis
Republican Party
Overthrow Efforts Grow in Jefferson County Race
Voters rally against a corrupt ring ticket as Republican convention history fades. The movement gains strength, driven by deep convictions rather than a spasmatic impulse, signaling a sustained challenge to the ruling group.
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Ruie
Jeferson
Ring
Revenue measures revised to boost national industries
A tariff reform aims to adjust revenue provisions to foster the country’s industries and support the balance of trade without creating harm to growth. The plan seeks to promote domestic production while ensuring fair pricing and steady growth across sectors.
English Take Suez Canal as Pursuit of Arabi's Army Expands
In Esyph, English forces seize the Suez Canal and drive a large column after Arabi's army. Skirmishes favor the English. General Massey pledges protection for loyal Egyptians while rebels face punishment. Natives near Alexandra show signs of flight as English advance.
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Esyph
Suez Canal
Arabi
Massey
England
Alexandra
Elevator accident at Mayer store injures two workers
Last Thursday morning the elevator at the Charles Mayer notions store in Indianapolis broke from the fifth floor to the basement, a ninety foot drop. Employees George Evans and Peter Klingelhofer fell with the elevator, sustaining severe if not fatal injuries.
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Notion
Charles Mayer
Indianapolis
George Evans
Peter Klingelhofer
Political remark on compromise and loyalty in government
Dan BaLawin questions compromise with evil and cites President and cabinet members. The speaker references Jay Hubbell directing finances and Dorsey as secretary as examples of internal allegiance.
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Dan BaLawin
Republican Party
Eldop
Jay Hubbell
Dorsey
Madison Papers Seek Each Other’s Scalp
Michigan City Dispatch notes rival editors pursue advantage while Swamp Angel is ready to send to editors on demand if anger rises. Hexan stays out of the fray and dismisses the Angel as unnecessary.
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Madison
Michigan City Dispatch
Democrats nominate Mas. Samusa for Seventh Iowa district
The Democrats in Iowa's Seventh congressional district nominate Mas. Samusa. Major Gilpen, a Hanover native who graduated from Hanover College in 1865, is noted in the report.
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Mas
Samusa
Given
Iowa
Major Gilpen
Hanover
Hanover College
Baldwin Speech Copies Sought for Democratic Caucus
Iv is in order for the Secretary of the Democratic State Central Committee to ask Attorney General Baldwin for 10,000 copies of his speech delivered before the Republican State Convention.
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Democratic State Central Committee
Baldwin
Banowin bugle call speech unsettles Republican bosses
A public address by Banowin stirs irritation among party leaders as his bugle call style and remarks test party discipline and unity ahead of key political events.
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Banowin
Prohibitionist Preacher Attacks Republican Probers on Speech
Parson Thomas Goodwin denounces Republican bosses for censoring Judge Baldwin's speech and failing to push prohibition. He argues prohibition will prevail within fifty years and warns that Indiana may not see a pro prohibition ticket without strong leadership and freedom of reference to prohibition in campaigns.
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Parson Thomas Goodwin
Judge Baldwin
Marter
Kansas
Iowa
Prohibition
Supreme Judge
Seward
Horace
Prohibition and Submission: Indiana Platforms Published
The Tuntington Democrat presents the Indiana Democratic and Republican platforms. The Democrats oppose all summary legislation and particularly oppose the proposed prohibition amendment to the Indiana Constitution. The Republicans publish their platform in response to ongoing constitutional debate.
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Indiana
Kansas Republican Platform Proclaims Prohibition Stance
The Kansas Republican platform declares full support for prohibiting the manufacture sale and interchange of liquor as a beverage. This statement positions the party against alcohol production and distribution in the state context.
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Kansas
Indiana Democrats Call For Constitution Amendments Submission
The platform advocates submitting pending constitutional amendments to voters by the next Legislature and prefers a special election. It emphasizes public referendum under favorable circumstances to ensure a full vote.
Senator Benjamin Hill dies in Atlanta after cancer battle
United States Senator Benjamin Warvey Hill died at his Atlanta residence on Thursday morning after a long cancer struggle. Born September 14 1828 in Georgia, Hill rose from a Georgia lawyer to Unionist politician, served in the Confederate Senate, faced confinement at Fort Lafayette, and returned to national politics as a U.S. Senator.
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United States
Benjamin Warvey Hill
Atlanta
Benjamin Harvey Hill
Jasper County
Georgia
University of Georgia
la Grange
Kas
Congress
Fillmore and Donelson
Confederate Senate
Hill
Yancey
Fort Lafayette
New York Harbor
Macon
Democratic Party
Thad Stevens
South
Baltimore
Greely
United States Senate
J. B. Gordon
National House of Representatives
Blaine
Hull
National Senate
Herschel V. Johnson
Robert Toombs
Senate
House
Fred Douglass
District of Columbia
Metcalf
Ben Eliff
Stephens
Toombs
Gordon
Farmers Face Rat Poison Contamination and Herd Loss
A Indiana farmer Patrick Heneik four miles north of Wabash spread parts green in his feed to kill rats then fed it to cattle, killing five top animals. Delphi reports a fatal horse disease causing swelling legs and death after a few days. Postmasters appointed at New Alsace Big Indian Ragaville Agate and Vermont. Seymour Volks Zeitung bought by boot and shoe merchant W F Pfaffenberger who becomes editor in chief. Franklin city marshal pushes liquor law enforcement with seven recent arrests and convictions.
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Patrick Heneik
Wabash
Delphi
Andrew Gaffga
New Alsace
John AW. Tony
Big Indian
Join Dearmin
Ragleaville
David E. Sexton
Agate
D. H. Robey
Vermont
W. F. Pfaffenberger
Seymour Volks- Zeitung
Pfaffenberger
Franklin
Lafayette
Chicago & Atlantic
Wabash County
Chicago
J. B. Jones
Waterloo Township
Fayette County
Anderson
Aston Sylvester
Jeffersonville Township
Clark County
Wm. H. Brevort
John Sherman
Elkhart
Lake Shore
Peru
Logansport
Fort Wayne
Washington
John Hunter
William Lewis
Hunter
Hiram Wykoff
New Albany
Indiana
Quartermaster’s Department
United States Army
Jeffersonville
Charles King
Philadelphia
New York
Buffalo
Cleveland
Indianapolis
Louisvill
St. Louis
George Lenhart
Evanaville
Wim Curley
Evansvill
Terre Haute
Boonville
Lenhart
Curley
Henry Muller
Stephen Chase
Cincinnati
United State
Marshal Young
Jones
Randall
Wm. H. Warner
Newark
New Jersey
Greenleaf Brown
Adam Blandan
Sycamore Street
Colorado
Blandan
John Olsker
South Sixth Street
St. Joseph Mo
Liebel
Casper Liebel
Casper
Mooney
Lama
Satortia
Miss
Booth
Charles Harris
Princeton
Ills
A. Welton
Des Moines
Fort Dodge
Archbishop Nestor
Alaska
Democratic Platform on Constitutional Amendments in Indiana
The piece outlines the Democratic platform calling for submission of proposed constitutional amendments to the people, arguing the people hold the right to approve or reject measures. It details the process: amendments may be proposed in the General Assembly, must be ratified by a majority in both houses, then submitted to electors at the next general election, with ratification making the amendments part of the constitution.
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India
Indiana
Orlregard
Arriott
General Assembly
Ten Year Appropriations and 1883 Republican Total
The Treasury reports ten year appropriations by Congress with figures for 1873 through 1881 and a 1883 Republican total of 204 394 097. The piece notes a surge in deposits after the Wheeler murder at Evansville with many small deposits accumulating.
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Treasury Department
Republican Congress
Senate
Wheeler
Evansville
Notable 19th Century Tragedies and Periodical Review
A compilation of varied crime reports including multiple fatal shootings in Cincinnati Newark St Joseph Ill and Mississippi, with suicides and a headlined discussion in the North American Review September on political assessments and moral questions. It notes articles on oaths in legal proceedings tornadoes earth burial cremation and the Geneva Award detailing shipowner claims, plus a review of Augustine Cobb and Clarence Cook essays.
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The
North American Review
Dorman B. Eaton
Edward A. Thomas
Thomas B. Maury
Signal Office
America
Clarence Cook
Gorring
United States Navy
Augustus G. Cobb
J. F. Manning
Major Simpson Poised for Congress Nomination
Lawrenceburg Register reports Major John D. Simpson editor of the Madison Star assisting in organizing a Grand Army post in the area. He is open to a Republican nomination in the district and has earned favorable mentions from Greensburg Review, which endorses him as first choice.
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Lawrenceburg Register
John D. Simpson
Madison Star
Grand Army
Congress
MeKer
Greensburg Review
The Chinese and the Railroads
The Grass Valley Union reports nearly 25,000 Chinese brought by steamers to San Francisco this year. Railroads are blamed for urging rapid influx by contracting six companies to rush laborers, as Six Companies resisted, while subsidies and monopolies allegedly drive the “curse of Mongolians” into California.
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Hongkong
San Francisco
Congress
Southern Pacific
Northren Pacific
Atlantic and Pacific
Canadian Pacific
California
Electric Bitters Promises Fast Health Renewal
An early 20th century ad touts Electric Bitters for relief from low spirits, loss of appetite, debility, bilious disorders, and headaches. It claims rapid improvement, renewed strength, and lasting relief, offered at fifty cents per bottle by E. Hebenhart.
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E. Am Heberharts
Special Election Notice Sixth Ward Madison 1882
Notice from James Roberts City Clerk declaring a special election in Madison Sixth Ward on August 29 1882 to fill the vacancy from Samuel W Cochrane. Polls open 8 a m to 6 p m at the usual election place.
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Common Council
Holden
Samuel W. Cochrane
James Roberts
City of
Madison
Indiana
Advertisements for 85th year classes in Westerville Ohio
Advertises classical and philosophical courses with preparatory and Teachers' Department. Tuition fifty dollars for one year with all incidentals. Emphasizes low expenses for poor yet worthy students, good facilities in Music Drawing and Painting, high standard, complete instruction, no saloons, moral influences, healthful rotation. Students admitted anytime. Address Rev H A Thompson D D President Westerville Ohio Mention this paper.
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H. A. Thompson
D. D
Westerville
Ohio
Madison Markets August 15 1882 Market Report
Market notes from Ataington Madison listing prices for flour Invincible Trumph and City Mills Favorite bran per ton Wheat per bushel and various seeds and staples. Prices for vegetables fruit meats and staples including corn oats potatoes apples dried fruit chickens beans molasses sorghum and waxes are shown with dealer names B. Craig L. & L. Hides and other raw goods.
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Ollins
Choice Navy
N. C
Ronvativogan
Loo
N. Orleans
R. B. Graig
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