Democrats face split after Cincinnati convention choice
The article notes Democratic unity challenges at the National Convention in Cincinnati. It argues Samuel J. Tilden is an unavailable candidate and urges the party to fight united to rescue the government from Republican corruption tied to Grant Delkeap Babcock Schenck and Garfield.
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Incinnati
Cincinnati
Samuel J.tilden
Grant
Delkeap
Babcock
Sehenck
Garfield
Ring and the Nation Face a Critical Election
The passage argues that Ring factions have not harmed the country and asserts Democrats must win this year to avoid Republican collapse. It contends Radicalism is at its lowest point and warns that failing to secure administration control would ruin parties. It notes Tilden’s letter to New York delegates on not entering the convention.
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War Department
District of Columbia
Treasury
Union
Radical Party
Cincinnati
Tilden
New York
Porter Nominated in Republican Gubernatorial Fight
The Republican State Convention last week nominated Albert G Porter for governor amid accusations the process was driven by money and corrupt leadership. Democratic observers claim Porter embodies aristocratic privilege while criticizing Garfield’s nomination as a move against the people’s will.
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Albert G. Porter
Porter
Garfield
Chicago
Streight
Indianapolis
Dakes Ames
Poland
James A. Garfield
Republican Party
Trumbull County
Congress
Alegd
Poole
Ragklin Lan
Voters to Remember Enemies and Friends in Next Elections
The article laments self conceited Nunn N bigots who tried to disfranchise German and Irish citizens years ago and predicts German and Irish voters will remember their friends and punish foes at the proper time.
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Ders
Pupinjay Porter
Dea
Paniah
New York Times Defends Garfield Over Credit Mobilier Stock
In February 1873 the New York Times urged that Garfield and others who held Credit Mobilier stock be censured. It argued the stock created a government defrauding interest and that the public judged the matter harshly, warning Congress to act with moral standards.
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The
New York Times
Garfield
House of Representatives
Ticket filed for state offices at Indianapolis meeting
A Thursday gathering in Indianapolis saw a group vote on a full slate of state offices. The ticket lists Albert G. Porter for Governor, Thomas Hanna for Lieutenant Governor, E. R. Hawn for Secretary of State, E. R. Wolf for Auditor, R. W. Hill for Treasurer, Dan W. Rouse for Clerk of the Supreme Court, F. M. Dice for Reporter Supreme Court, Danl P. Baldwin for Attorney General, Byron K. Elliott for Judge of the Supreme Court 31st district, and W. A. Woods for Judge of the Supreme Court 5th district.
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Franklin Sanders
Marion County
Isaac P. Gray
Randolph County
Joan G. Shanklin
Vanderburg Co
Mahlon D. Manson
Montgomery Co
William Fileming
Allen Courts
Thomas W. Woollen
Johnson Co
Supreme Court
Gabriel Schimuck
Perry County
Augustus N. Martin
Wells County
Alexander C. Goodwin
Clark Co
Joan T. Scott
Vigo
Fifth District
James A
Mitchell
Elkhart Co
Indianapolis
Albert G. Porter
Thomas Hanna
Putnam County
E. R. Hawn
Crawford County
E. R. Wolf
Rush County
R. W
Our Improved Railroad Facilities
The Madison Star lauds the Madison Herald for better railway links with Cambridge City and Madison. Editor Lin. C. Jones is credited with untiring efforts to secure the continued train service, improving local communications with the outside world.
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Madison Star
the Herald
the Star
Lin. C. Jones
Madison Herald
Cambridge City
Madison
Fragmented rant blames southern chivalry for violent suppression
The passage accuses radical editors of writing inflammatory statements about a colored man found dead in Louisiana with mutilations and claims others are being burned for political reasons. It frames these acts as proof of southern Democratic unity and opposition to Garfield and Arthur.
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Louisana
Garfield
Arthur
South
Hanover College Honors Dr William E Brandt with AM Degree
Tours pay last tribute as Hanover College distributes honors to Dr William E Brandt for the degree of AM He holds diplomas from Louisville and Belleview Medical Colleges and served two years as Assistant Surgeon in the US Army He is recognized as a leading practitioner in the region.
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Hanover College
William E. Brandt
Brandt
Hanover
Louisville
Belleview Medical Colleges
United States Army
John Sherman Attacks Arthur in New York Custom House Letter
In a letter written to Arthur, then Republican vice presidential candidate, Sherman accuses the New York Custom House of regular payments to unproductive staff, rising expenses, dwindling receipts, and bribes or gratuities via jewelry schemes, while noting a failure to curb abuses.
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John Sherman
Arthur
New York Custom-house
Campaign notice on Indiana voters and Franklin Landers
Early campaign notice recalls Franklin Landers Democratic Governor candidate voting in Congress for all soldiers equal treatment. It notes he supported bills to equalize bounties and pensions, including 1812 and Mexican War survivors.
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Indiana
Franklin Landers
Commonwealth
Congress
Fly
Rough Barroom Scene at Indiana Republican Convention
The Grand Hotel bar in Indianapolis hosted a rowdy Republican gathering with delegates crowding the counter, trading punches and quarrels resembling the chaos often seen at such meetings. The atmosphere reflected strong partisan fervor and disorder among attendees.
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Grand Hotel
Indianapolis
Tur Rising Law Recorder Attacks Ledger-Standard
The Tur Rising Law Recorder claims the New Albany Ledger-Standard is the ablest Democratic paper in the state and says it will not support Sanders and Shanklin. It predicts the Ledger-Standard will exhaust the Republican state ticket before the campaign ends and then cease quoting the absent Democratic paper.
Council urged to probe Nodler Johnson bribery case
The Madison Star urges the City Council to order an investigation if bribery was attempted. It notes the council has no duty to investigate now and urges patience until the grand jury meets in September to handle the matter.
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Nodler Johnson
Madison Star
Grand Jury
Republican nomination speech sparks party fault line in Chicago
Hon. Alexander H. Stepneys criticizes the Republican nomination at Chicago, calling it the party’s first serious mistake in sixteen years. He says the Republicans repudiated the man who saved the country and the move will bring defeat on their heads.
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Alexander H. Stepneys
Chicago
Radical office-holders seek Garfield for president
A political faction blames the Republicans for stealing 3 billion dollars and predicts a bold campaign by Radical office-holders to back Credit Mobilier De Golyer Garfield for the presidency.
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Republican Party
Credit-Mobilier- De-Golyer Garfield
Hayes Veto Splits Special Deputy Marshals at Polls
Hayes vetoes Garfield bill and halves the Special Deputy Marshals for poll duties. Parties react with contempt denouncing the move as fraud and contemptible.
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Hayes
Garfield
Republican newspapers claim mission of party not fulfilled
Harper's Weekly notes party spirit and aims in General Garfield era. It asserts Republicans still pursue patriotic principles while criticizing alleged past corruption. The piece mentions the Supreme Court invalidating April constitutional amendments and a October state election proceeding as usual.
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Garfield
Republican Party
Harper’s Weekly
Supreme Court
Cincinnati Convention Coverage Heads to Press
All the latest news from the Cincinnati Convention up to the press deadline, including Mr Tilden's withdrawal letter, is summarized in our supplement for readers seeking full event updates.
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Cincinnati
Preas
Lands and Grays Predicted to Win State by 20000
The Lafayette Dispatch forecasts Landers and Gray winning the state by a 20000 vote majority, deeming the estimate low.
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Lafayette Dispatch
Landers and Gray
Grant's Reported Income at Nine Thousand a Year
Gen. Grant is not as poor as some people suppose. He has an income of $9,000 a year.
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Gen
Grant
Tare people of Indiana don't want any Porter in their's
A terse regional note asserts Indiana residents oppose Porter in their affairs. No additional context or specifics available.
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Indiana
Republished 1880 Briackxwoo’s Magazine Contents
Leonard Scott Publishing Co. issues June 1880 edition with Dr Wortle’s School Part II The Reconstruction of Sheepfolds and more The note book of a staff officer on ex Amir Yakub Khan Bash life in Queensland diocese redistribution Manitoba University death by own action fisheries essay and staff officer’s account of an outrage
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Briackxwoo
Leonard Scott Publishing Co
Barclay Street
New York
Sheepfelda
British Embassy Affected by Abdication Essays and Journals
Two political essays discuss the present ministry and future prospects. The Leonard Scott Publishing Co reprints The London Quarterly Edinburgh Westminster and British Quarterly Reviews and Blackwood's Magazine. Prices are 64 a year for any one or 15 for all with prepaid postage.
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Leonard Scott Publishing Co
Barclay Street
N. X
London Quarterly
Edinburg
Westminster
British Quarterly Reviews
Blackwood
Carrollton Rock Construction Delayed by Rising Kentucky Water
The Carrollton Democrat reports rock work paused as water level rises. Buildings completed include a blacksmith shop, tool shop, two sleeping quarters, kitchen and draining room, quarrymen sleeping area, and store room. Capt. Kirk, the rock contractor, has started tramway construction from the hilltop near the lock.
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Carrollton
Kentucky
Capt. Kirk
Reverend Wilson Installed as Second Presbyterian Pastor
Rev Dr Wilson was installed as pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church with naval ceremonies. Rev Dr Simpson preached the sermon at First Church and Rev Dr Hutchinson delivered the charge to the pastor. Dr Little gave the charge to the people in temporary absence of Dr Fisher. In the county harvest pressed Sunday work, J C Davis of Otto ships ripe peaches to Cincinnati with twenty teams. Benedicts saw mill boiler exploded at Markland injuring no one. United Twelve Minstrel Band to parade the streets Thursday then perform for Charney Gebest. Maggie Harper steamer overhauled. Parole replaces her in trade. Mrs Ann Evita Press aged 62 died Monday. P Cosny secured six hundred thousand peach boxes contract.
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Second Presbyterian Church
Dr. Simpson
First Church
Dr. Hutchinson
New Albany
Dr. Little
Fisher
Making Calls in Paris in the English Style
A Paris society scene describes a French madame’s carriage ritual with violets and fragrance, a powder box, and a novel while awaiting social calls. The carriage color scheme mirrors English fashions, and cockades disappear from men's hats, now restricted to officials and high officers.
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Paris
England
Electrical tests distinguish life from death after heart stoppage
The piece explains using electrical stimulation to test for residual vitality hours after apparent death. It cites the Medical Press and Circular on muscular responsiveness and argues against misreading symptoms. An aside contemplates misinterpretations of longing, genius, religion, or love, and ends with a stray reference to a Benton and a dog remark.
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Haly
Prominent Republicans Turn to Democrats in 1860 Rhetoric
Evansville article notes Lyman Trumbull, David Davis, John M. Palmer and O H Browning once leading Republicans in Himmam now align with Democrats with Trumbull as gubernatorial candidate. John A Logan is branded as a main enforcer for Southern secessionists and a boss of Republicanism.
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Himmam
Lyman Trumball
David Davis
John M. Palmer
O. H. Browning
John A. Logan
Two Questions Raised By Courier Item
The Evanaville Courier asks two issues: the wear on Benny Harrison pants at the Chicago Convention and the shoe thickness of Mr Landers linked to alleged male removals not supplied to the Union army. It also notes physicians endorse Malt Bitters as a nourishing medicine and offers a widow's weeds quip with a marriage vow.
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Evanaville Courier
Benny Harrison
Chicago
Market notes on grain prices and flour products
Grain and flour items listed with prices and suppliers. Wheat and red wheat noted per bushel, flour brands mentioned including Trow's Perfection Flour Invincible Triumph. City Mills Magnolia ear. Retail price 50 cents. Bran, Shorts, shipstuffs, corn, hay types Timothy and red top also referenced.
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Triumph
City Mills
Magnolia
Ear” Retail
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