Political accusations swirl around gifts and nepotism
A speech rich with charged charges attacks Grant era nepotism and graft claims. It cites alleged gifts to Governor Blair and public officials, denounces centralization, and recalls a 1871 Habeas Corpus Bill defense with a dramatic portrait of armed clashes and political intimidation.
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Grant
Austin Blair
Michigan
Senate
Pipers
Athena Blox Tow
Congress
Horace Greeley
Extranta
United States
Ileas
Tohose
Centralization and nepotism debate in Grant era rhetoric
A partisan column criticizes Democratic and Liberal Republican attacks on Grant's centralization, absenteeism, and race policy. It defends the president, cites Andrew D. White defending the dinner and Capitol attendance, and mocks opponents like Greeley Blair and Soane. The piece portrays Democratic charges as unfounded and fading.
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Democratic Party
Capitol
Jeff. Davis
Beauregard
Wade Hampton
Ross Tweed
John Morissey
Gen. Grant
The National Bank System and Partisan Debate
The piece extols the national bank system as safer and superior to state banks, arguing against Democratic reliance on state currency. It cites deposits, losses, and value stability, urging voters to oppose Horace Greeley and support the Republican financial policy as essential to national credit and prosperity.
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Republican Party
Michigan
Louisiana
Alabama
Mississippi
United States
Treasury Department
Washington
Horace Greeley
Gresley
Impeachment Court Dismisses Judge Barnard in Saratoga
The Court of Impeachment found Judge Barnard guilty, removed him from office, and disqualified him from holding any future office. The ruling was issued in Saratoga on August 19.
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Saratoga
Barnard
Nominees for Congress in Michigan Districts
The Republican nominees for Michigan Congress are named: in District 1 Musts W Finn a grocer. District 2 Henry Waldron of Hillsdale. District 3 George Willard a long-time resident and editor. District 4 Captain J C Burrows. District 5 Webster D Foster of Grand Rapids. District 6 J W Beare of Flint. District 7 O D Conger. District 8 Nathan B Braney. District 9 J A Hussey of the Upper Peninsula. The paper predicts victory for these nine in November.
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Scoonil
OE Waldron
George Willard
Julius O. Burrows
Wilder D. Forter
Ioslaiw
Omar D. Conger
Natian Baradgury
TA VA
Murdell
Musts W. Finn
Michigan
Henry Waldron
Hillsdale
Congress
J. C. Burrows
Witper D. Foster
Grand Rapids
Nathan B. Braney
J. A. Hussey
Upper Peninsula
Senator Moffatt
Hubbell
Lake Superior
Old Nebraska Editor Attacks Greeley over Allegiances
A passage cites the Omaha Herald calling Horace Greeley hypocritical before praising him for political support. It notes shifting editorials and accusations of rot, falsity, and corruption, contrasting past invective with present praise and urging Democratic unity under party labels.
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Grooluy
Horace Greeley
Cockyghtera
Blacklogo
Arbitration Board Proceedings Across Months and Cities
Gunga and Geneva dispatches report the Board of Arbitration sessions at Gunga and Geneva with adjournments and notes on counsel attendance. Aug 14 Geneva notes Sir Roundel Palmer’s indisposition while Britain and the United States expect damages and a board of assessors if no sum is awarded. Staempff expects three weeks to finish work. supplementary arguments are printed in pamphlet form.
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Board of Arbitration
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Counsel Chamber
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Alabama Claims Arbitration
Roundel Palmer
Great Britain
Lennon
England
Cohern
Jacob Staempff
Gunkva
Ivarte
Qushing
Waite
Stacmpff
Berne
Arbitration and visits cloud Geneva in August reports
Lord Tenterden and peers visit Rev Merle D Aubigne at Mouslier Ganiva on August 19 while the Board of Arbitrations adjourns at 4 30 pm Sir Roundell Palmer absent and press notes loom A rumor of important news from the tribunal's long sitting sparks anticipation in Geneva August 20 21 Meiers Waite Evarts and Cushing arguments highlighted in Swiss Times plus artist Armand Damarsy arrives to paint a commemorative scene
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Lord Tenterden
Roundell Palmer
Bernard
Merle D. Aubigne
Mouslier
Ganiva
Board of Arbitrations
Geneva
Cohern
Tribunal of Arbitration
Preas
Ueneva
Meiers
Waite
Evarts
Cushing
M. Armand Damarsy
Destructive storm hits New York towns and farms
A Port Jervis dispatch reports great property and crop damage from a recent storm. A hurricane swept Waiveray in Sullivan county, uprooting trees and destroying structures. Youngsville also suffered fruit tree losses. Lightning destroyed Stephen Thorn's Stanford machine works and four thousand dollars of property. Henry Mead and his six members family were prostrated but unharmed. Several houses struck and people injured in Montgomery county. A mill dam and bridges were carried away in Chemung and Delaware counties. Debts to Dra. A. Bagiey & Son urged for settlement as senior partner withdraws. Books held by Dr. Al. B. Buzley in Mayphall, Aug. lat, 1872.
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Jervia
Waivay
Sullivan Country
Youngsville
Stephen Thorn
Stanford
Henry Mead
Montgomery County
Chemung
Delaware
Dra. A. Bagiey & Son
al. B. Buzley
Madison Street
Mayphall
Market notes from New York harbor and commodity trades
In New York on August 19 money markets show higher cage and quiet call loans at about 23 percent as heat slows business. Gold closes near 114.37 after a high intraday, while flour softens from last week. Export trade weak, home demand faltering, wheat unsettled, corn and oats down, meat prices firming, lard and butter steady, cheese firm, sterling advances, cotton active, dry goods firm with woolen goods slack, general market cautious but expectations of demand revival as weather cools.
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Michigan
Inez
Cape
Europe
Detroit Market Roundup of Prices and Trade Conditions in 1872
In Detroit on August 20 1872 the market shows steady groceries and heavy volume for the season with Rio coffee easing and sugar unchanged. Dry goods fluctuate little while camphor declines and foreign drugs fall on tariff effects. Wheat active export driven. flour scarce but likely to weaken after Chicago corner collapse. Prices: corn 40–50 cents, oats down, butter scarce at 1 1/2, cheese quiet, cattle strong at 52 54, pork 14, hides down, tobacco 7 4.
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