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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1880
Page
2
Political admonition on elections and bigotry in townships
The piece urges Democrats to maintain majorities through worthy candidates and cautions against religious and national prejudice entering politics. It warns that such intolerance harms communities, stresses sacred personal ties beyond party, and calls for vigilance and respectful voting behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tts
Sean
Cheniuz Council Minutes and Tale of Dog and Rabbit
Narrative recalls a city council minutes change discussed at a prior meeting. The piece claims authorities and the Herald article published last week covered the facts, with no evidence to dispute the account and no further investigations conducted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheniuz
Last Thureday
Herakd
Council Minutes Correctness and Editor’s Doubtful Questions
The motion to grant the prayer in the petition is stated as set. The gentleman who moved it says the minutes misstate his action, so minutes are incorrect. A prior council may correct the record when errors are discovered, a plain lucid proposition. The half sheet editor’s closing talk recalls the dog and rabbit tale and invites further elucidation.
Testimony on Emigrant Burials in Indianapolis
Undertaker J H Roseell testifies before the exodus committee about twenty five to thirty destitute colored emigrants from North Carolina buried as paupers in the county at about 515 dollars each. He describes extreme poverty, a two room hut with straw bed, and condemns efforts by leading Republicans in Indiana for political purposes. James E Baker Deputy State Auditor admits posing as a Republican to obtain sworn statements from Heath, a North Carolina negro emigrant, describing anti Carolina deception by Democrats elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Roseell
Indianapolis
Exodus Committee
North Carolina
Indiana
Tng Republians
James E. Baker
Heath
Darkey
Democrats in Congress urged to follow Constitution in electoral vote
A Vernon Banner letter argues the Democratic majority will count the electoral vote by law and the Constitution this fall. It warns radicalism risks constitutional breaches and political turmoil and suggests a need for adherence to established processes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Vernon Banner
United States
Fragmentary political notice on Republican principles
A damaged fragment argues for adherence to true Republican principles and the party’s course, urging unity and support for the party’s program.
Editorial on railroad tax burden and political bias
A neighbor’s long Rhine-for-All piece argues railroads bring benefits while taxing smaller property holders, widows, and workers. The writer mocks a pro Radical stance and calls for support in opposing paper recruitment of Black voters, urging names of opponents.
Political Literature Proposes Campaign Literature and Officials
An editorial sneers at partisan tactics urging county voters to receive political literature. It criticizes circulating pamphlets tied to the Republican faction and suggests distributing a bound volume of political materials including Voorhees committee testimony with illustrations. It also hints at exploiting racial prejudice to influence election day voters.
Pleads Guilty Editorial Sparks Party Reflection
A radical editor denounces ballot stuffing and vote buying within the Radical party. He laments corruption, urges Republicans to seek clean campaigns, and questions the party’s leaders while calling for an honorable defeat over a corrupt victory. The piece hints at broader political intrigue and shifting loyalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radical Party
Hayes Bounced Over Census Supervisors Clash
The President and Senate clashed over appointing census supervisors in Ohio. Hayes sent Republican appointees to the Senate, which rejected them on partisan grounds. An understanding had promised a fair party division, forcing Hayes to honor his word or forgo the supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Senate
Hayes
Ohio
Senate
Herald Proposes Expanded Rail Service For Madison
The Madison Herald touts its enterprise and urges citizens to petition Col. Shaler for more rail facilities. It cites business support for moving the machine shop and routing the Cambridge City train through Madison, increasing daily trains from two to three. It criticizes rival newspapers for not covering the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
Madison
Col. Shaler
Columbus
Cambridge City
Weat Street
Radical leaders named by Buchanan before exodus committee
The exodus committee hearings reveal names of radical leaders sought for aiding to bring pauper negroes to vote in the state. Buchanan of Indianapolis confirms several individuals including Hollo way postmaster, Martindale editor, Reynolds aide, New state GOP chair, James Wildman ex Auditor, and Sheriff John T. Pressley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchanan
Indianapolis
Windom
Holloway
Martindale
Reynolds
New
Republican State Central Committee
James Wildman
John T. Pressley
Idiosynecracy in minds of politics and reason
The piece argues that a person can be intelligent in most areas yet insane on a single weighty issue such as railroads. It notes that idiocy is natural mental imbecility and that rationality can fail on specific topics, revealing idiosynecrasy often seen in people labeled independent or Republican.
West street papers criticized for slander of city officials
Our neighbors Shine for All and Shadow for All are urged to study Madison railroad interests instead of abusing citizens. The people of the city, regardless of party, are dismayed by the irresponsible and slanderous coverage by these papers toward the City Council and the B. B. & M. Railroad enterprise friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Street
Madison
Tutt's Pills Cure Kidney and Liver Ailments
Advertises Tutt's Pills as cures for kidney and liver issues with bold claims and promotional phrasing. No verifiable medical evidence provided.
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Tutt
Madison Township Six Voting Precincts Defined in Indiana
The board orders six voting precincts in Madison Township Indiana including Madison city. Precinct 1 runs from the Ohio River along the east line of Fiorestrats 1 to the city lines and Main Cross Street area in the residence of J. Gulac as the voting place.
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Ae Board of County
J County
Indiana
Couny
Madison Township
Madison
Ohio River
Fiorestrats
City of
East Street
Corporation
Sail City of Madison
Sid Corporation
Main Cross Street
Church Streets
J. Gulac
Madison Precinct Voting Boundaries Described
Boundary description outlines the precinct extending from the north edge of the Ohio River along East street across Mulberry street to the west line of East street. It continues along East street to the voting place at the Madison Court House, detailing the city limits and street lines for voters in the precinct.
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Ohio River
East Street
Madison
Mulberry Street
Anid City
Court House
City of
North Madison
Plum Street
Madiana
Perth
Faon
Jefferson County
State of
Said County
Fourth Ward
Fifth and
West Streets
Adiana
State of Indiana
Commissioners’ Court of County
Madison Township Precinct No 4 Boundary Description
Description outlines the precinct's boundary from the northeast corner of Madison township across roads and section lines to the Centre School House on Rybers Ridge. It details the Graham road, Madison and Canaan Turnpike and Gravel road, and the High School Building as reference points for the usual election site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Township
Madison and
Canaan
Slong
Graham Road
Nort
Said
Rybers Ridge
Centre School
Property boundary description in Madison city limits
The description outlines the boundary along the Ohio River and Mulberrry Street in Madison, detailing lines, streets, and the north corporation boundary. It references Cemetery Street, Plum Street, Main Cross, Elm streets, and properties occupied by Dr. Janes R. Ely and John D. Schmidlap.
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Ohio River
City of
Madison
Plum Street
Cemetery
Corporation
Mulberr
Treenid
Mulberry Street
Main Cross
Elm Streets
Janes R. Ely
John D. Schmidlap
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Junning
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WM. B. Roberts
Roberts Brothers
Grocers
East Main Cross ST
Anthony Lothspaich
C. C. Cornett’s
Jefferton County
Court of County
Michael Brahaney
Jefferson
Imiiana
Michael G. Heed
Larket Reports
Madison Markets
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Japan
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