Rumors and notes from the Alabama August election frontier
A collage of political chatter and brief notices from The Messenger New TS including references to Alabama election timing, Postmaster General Cresswell’s arm injury, Cuba and Cuba campaign rhetoric, forgeries in Kansas, Grant administration caricature, and various local incidents and crop forecasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Cresswell
Cuba
Boutwel
Fish
Boutwell
Kansas
Lexington
Grant
Andrew Johnson
Tennessee
Lebanon
Carthage
Lafayette
Buckelves
Cincinnati
Forest Cities
Leonard
Virginia
Clark County Paper Attacks Kentucky Pacing Jackass
A Clark County writer denounces a Kentucky newspaper man as a “pacing jackass” and liar. The tirade claims the Kentucky editor is a former soldier titled Lieutenant and accuses him of mischief, race taunts, and political manipulation. The piece invites readers to judge the alleged misconduct and even suggests a prank mule race as public admonition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benedict
Kentucky
Clark County
Grand Army of the Republic
Dese Folka
Bowers
Joe
Kentucky Pacar
Tennessee
M. O. Frost
Stix Croure & Co Sik
Root White
Nagellion Mintison
John Wetter
What Is It but Bribery Grant Cabinet Corruption Claim
The Louisville Journal decries alleged bribery surrounding General Grant by claiming he accepts tens of thousands from unnamed gentlemen and grants office in return. It asserts four cabinet members and several lesser-known contributors form his wealth, arguing selection was a paid arrangement and calling bribery a crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville Journal
Grant
Grant Les
Advertising duty and payment in newspapers
A New York Supreme Court case is cited to warn business men that publishers may charge for every insertion unless the advertiser specifies the number of times an ad should appear or pays for it upfront. The piece argues advertisers must give clear instructions to avoid disputed bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court of New York
Standard Life Insurance Company
Community Vote Sought On Railroad Stock Subscription
A petition from Clark County Illinois voters asks for August 17 1969 election in Marshall Township to subscribe 50000 to the Paris Danville and Vincennes Railroad. Bonds to bear 7 percent interest and payment contingent on the railroad being built and operated in the township. A call to supporters to vote and ensure the road is built despite opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Township
Clark
Illinois
County of
Ilinois
Paris
John Seholfield
Moses Perry
Ed. Harlan
Dean Andrews
Jacob W. Wilk
Mark D. Hare
R. G. Brown
W.B. Archer
I. Booth
John B. Bennett
Wm. P. Bennett
Wesley Black
Jas. P. Greene
D. O. Martin
Hamilton
Sut
AB. Briscoe
G. Stephen J. W. Yower
J. P. Krentz
E. L. Cole
W. C. Whitlock
W .A. Wright
J.B Dolson
C. A. Schicka
A. Androwe
G. Drake
Alphonzo Shaw
Edward Shaw
G. A. Hippard
Dan Legore
C. W. Smith
Or. Legore
Calvin Stark
Archer Bartlett
Hamioe
MLK Alove
Clark County
Marshall
Saint County
Linus ¢Ircuit
Tnli
Eath
Kuomasa W Cole
Oflark County
TW Cole
Lerk Scholfield
Virginia colored Congressmen barred by citizenship clause
The St Louis Democrat argues that colored members cannot sit in Congress since the Constitution requires seven years of US citizenship. It notes the Fourteenth Amendment granted citizenship on July 21, 1868, the date Congress declared the amendment adopted, and accuses Radicals of dodging black legislators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Virginia
Congress
United States
Howls of a Radical Hiena Rallying against Grant in Virginia
A radical anti Grant column slams the administration for weak leadership. It argues Grant lacks statesman courage and urges federal action to empower loyalists, disfranchise rebels, and place Black officials in Georgia and other states. The piece compares Grant to Confederate figures and calls for decisive intervention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Johnson
Grant
Crea
Georgia
Tennessee
Mississippi
Texas
Lee
Appomattox
Andssassin
Libby Prison
Pemberton
Vicksburg
National Independence Day sparingly celebrated under tyranny talk
The text quotes the New York Times and Courier-Journal arguing about Fourth of July meaning under oppression. It contrasts American freedom with racial injustice and cites a New Orleans scene over a dispute about a toothbrush, then wanders to a rambling note on bumblebees and human folly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Courier-Journal
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IS AN Littlefield
Springfield Register
Gettysburg
Charleston
D. C
James W. Dempsey
Kearsage
Louisvile
J. S. Diluck
Louiaville and Nashville Railroad
Hudson River Depot
New York
California
Stokes
Senter
Borie
Queen of the Antilles
James
Harvey Walcott
Walcott
Newhart Ford
Iowa
Shoemaker
Ohio
Prussia
Italy
France
Don Carlos
Spain
Baltic
Hull
Wisconsin
Ohio and Mississippi
Meade
Tully
Ieee
Senate
R. R
Daniel Lynn
Win. Benedict
C Straver
Win
Stark
FE. Clark
George Downey
Eli Downey
A. Miles
Burne Archer
J. R. Patten
H. G. Denzer
T. J. Golden
R. L. Dulaney
E. P. Snyder
Benson Martin
Daniel Ream
E J. Hughes, Jr
Wm. Kulman
Peter Kaufman
H. J. Hancock
A. H Kester
N. T. Ro
Wespi Ip
New Orleans Picayune
Temples of Justice
Becker
Sar
Jerusalem
Eprese
Yacht Club of
Illiam R. McKeen
Joseph B Wishburn
Clark County Usinois
Gall Court
Ma Ball
T W Cole
Whitenead
Tarlan
Clark Circuit Court
Richard M Laskett
Emma Maskett
John Underswoud
Adaliie Underwood
Elisha Lennard
John Leonard
Mark
John Scholfield
Robert L . Dulaney
Thomas Cole
Enos L. Cole
Alexander M . Stratton
Frances B. Mantle
Vandalia and
Terre Haute Railrool Company
Josnia
Robert Brown
Josepit
Cork
Nis
Cominis
Ori
J. E. Lesure
AVING
Auburn
Constanty
Pura
Mit
Davies
Sun
East Side Public Square
Ind
Massillon
Dayton
PITTS
Kuho
Jones &Sines
Olu and Reliable Dry Goods
Edsall & CO
Warren
Hoberg
Summergoods
Eresh
Hkehold
16Gc
25C
Chene
Chansgeablie
Poplins
Terre Haute
Rane
Barney Ee
Wa Eats
Boberg
Seow Nakir Bee
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