Prospect of Two-Thirds Rule in House Reconsidered
The Chiergo Tribune comments on the postwar political rift as it claims the Republican two thirds hold in the House no longer exists and the majority’s power is questioned. It argues voters should weigh the radical shift and the Democratic gains influencing lawmaking and the nation’s future.
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Chiergo Tribune
House of Representatives
Conny
United States
St Jesusan
Aes
National Congress
Radial
Tech Brockers
Congress
Faux Pas Over Patronage Under Grant
Under President Grant the aged Jesse Grant endorses Capt Jim Scott of Louisville for collector of customs. Papers show Scott as Kentucky resident, leading to a delayed nomination after a congressman exposed the misalignment. The process stalled and Scott did not receive the appointment.
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Grant
Jesse
Jis
Cincnnati
Kentucky
Jim Scott
Louisville
Porkopolis
Jesse RooCerant
Treasury Department
Jesse R. Grant
White House
Senate
Ohio
Treasury
Capt Scott
Gant Fill
Grant Perc
Capt. Scott
Spiritualists under Legal Fire in New York
New York authorities crack down on spiritual fraud arresting a swindler using spirit photographs and charging Mrs. Byron the clairvoyant with similar fraud. Proponents and critics including Prof Mapes and Conklin weigh in, warning that much astrology and spirit advertising lacks truth and warrants scrutiny.
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New York
Metropolis
Perons
Dodge
Byron
Mapes
Conklin
Distressed Grant Gift Enterprise Entrants Scorned
Report cites many ticket holders traveling to Washington with high hopes for prizes only to be left penniless and unpaid as railroad firms refuse homeward passages. A harsh tone from some winners mocks the indigent losers amplifying frustration and anger among the applicants and supporters.
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Washington
Logan’s House Fight Ends in Silent Division Controversy
The article recalls John Logan’s heated clash with Radicals in Congress over a motion. As the debate dragged on he shouted and raged, and when a division was called every member signaled abstain except Logan, triggering a unique moment in U S parliamentary history.
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Illinois
John Logan
Congress
Logan
American Congress
Taxation and representation in Cuba and the Southern states
The piece ridicules radical Cuban critics for denouncing Cuba’s taxation without representation while comparing to Southern states where disfranchised citizens face fourfold taxation. It argues that Southern oppression is ignored as more just and merciful by those same critics.
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Cuna
South
Spain
Cuba
Grant Awards Land Office Job to Pinchback
The text criticizes Grant for offering Pinchback the Louisiana Land Office, calling Pinchback a dangerous figure and accusing him of reacting with anger and contempt at receiving a minor post instead of a foreign mission. It portrays the appointment as a bribe to a controversial figure and laments the political maneuver.
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Grant
Pinchback
Lousiana Land Office
Darkey
New Orleans
Tie
Land Office
Grant appointments spark New York World critique
The New York World accuses General Grant of favoritism in appointing the son of a wealthy man as surveyor and a retired merchant as collector. The paper notes neither appointee is related to Grant, calling this the most extraordinary circumstance of the appointments.
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Grant
New York World
Debt versus Republic in Radicalism Critique
The Cincinnati Enquirer argues the debt was created to save the Republic but now threatens the Union. It accuses bondholders and a radical press of favoring imperial stability over democracy, urging citizens to choose between national debt and the Union. Dodging time is ending.
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Rmidicak
The
Cincinnati Enquirer
Republican Party
National Union
Europe
United States
Lamartine Sells Horse to Aid a Friend in Distress
A tale recounts Lamartine refusing to sell his fine Arab horse until a friend in sudden need heard the exact offer. He then sold the horse and gave the money to his friend. Later the buyer was exposed as the very man who had received the funds, a generous twist in the story.
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Astory
Lamartine
Chicago Barkeeper Oatman Dies by His Own Action
A Chicago saloon keeper named Oatman died Sunday in a self inflicted incident. He was found on his back on a table beneath a gas chandelier with a rubber tube extending from a burner. Police investigate the scene for details and motive.
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Oatman
Chicago
Nebraska emigrants reach St Louis en route to Denver
The Nevada emigrants arrived in good health, plan to leave for Denver tomorrow. They traveled from Marshall to St Louis in six days, then to Nebraska City by steamer Mountain Eagle. They note cheap provisions in the Missouri river region, estimate total Denver trip costs at about twenty dollars each, and describe the boys’ hearty appetites and cheerful camp life.
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Nevada
Denver
St. Louis
Marshall
Mountaineer
Nebraska City
Missouri River
Highlands
Clark County
Nebraska
Sreve
Ourself
Peyton
Radical Love for Soldiers in Seventh District
A Chicago Times letter decries Republican treatment of Civil War veterans in Vermilion County. It claims assessor posts and post office appointments favor loyal home guards and opponents, accusing party leaders of rewarding loyalty with patronage while veterans face sidelining and hostile rhetoric.
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Sem Carnahan
Franklin Blades
Watseka
General Carnahan
Grand Army of the Republic
Vermilion County
Grant
Blades
Gosner
McGill
M. H. Peters
Mr. Beaty
Capt. Avery
Toda
Finois
G. A.R
Home Guard
Home Guards
Fragmentary 19th century Rushville editor prophecy excerpt
A garbled OCR fragment shows Rushville editor prophecy language attributing vigorous prophesy to a Jacksonian editor. The text is incomplete and lacks clear event or named individuals to establish a full news item.
Jubilee Coliseum in Boston to house Gilmore festival
Plans reveal a vast pavilion called the Coliseum to host Gilmore’s peace festival in Boston. It will cover 3 to 4 acres, measure 300 by 500 feet, seat 16 300, use 1.7 million feet of lumber, 15 tons of nails, 4–5 tons of iron, 30 tons tarred paper, and include 1,368 glass lights with 12 wide doorways. The structure aims for completion by June 10 after about 27 years of single-worker time.
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Coliseum
Boston
Gilmore
America
Parmenio Will Sale Terms Listed in 1809 Document
The notice outlines terms of a real estate sale to Catherine Waller and others. One tenth cash at sale, one third of remaining due in six months, one third due in twelve months, with notes secured by personal security and a lien on the premises. Payment schedule commences April 2, 1809.
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Clark Circuit Court
Dwill
Louse
Clack
Hines
Fogrof
Carneroff
Iendt
Thegar County
Walter Bath
Bussing Shaw
Tompany
Willams
Wilson Jofendant
Marshall
Clark County
Maine
William Wilson
Marshall Clark
Andy Hinoks
Neriff
Circuit Court
Martin Miller
John
Clark
Neal
Cald
John Coons
Westfield Clark Co
Jusemi
Howe
Ils
Weriff
Turk County
John Scott
Samuel Score
Ope Eet
John H Coons
Westfield
Ilinois
John Serwilo
John Serwio
Poneay
A.D
Lovinia Servie
Admix
Bolomon Maggers
Gromoners
Inois
Cormnty
Juno
Baraile Boyer
Qgherife
Chresie Court
Illinois
Geor
Ges R. Gibson
Willia Q. Reynok
Robert
Will
Court House
Robert Lacy
PRCSR
Tan’ Ag
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Rushville
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James Earl Dev
Barr’s Pectora
Rew
Brazil
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Degleais
Renna
Atenee
de Vers
Siskotution
Pearce
Fouse
Pee Pearce
Lot
Kohl
FE L
T H. Connnely
Aprilsth
Hugh Reynolds
Nugh Reynolds
George Lainger
Rockaway
Freemasons
George Laingor
Marshall II
Nbutf
George Arole
Smalltom
Win. T. Martin
Ells
Traving
James C Bryan
Llcinois Woolen
Charleston
Henry Weiss
Fieser
Tipet
Oolen Factory
Fcrline & Co
Bowery
P. O
SMP & Bo
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Brooke
Asbury ME. Church
Terre Auto
Howand Assocciation
Box P
Philadelphia
Jon Rubicions Baranty
Clutro
Collins
Tos
Rome
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Btone
TLRMS
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Sharp
Thompson & CO
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Oston, Mass
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