Editorial notes on politics and figures of the era
Editorial excerpts discuss Tar voice of the independent democracy, public debt reduction, legal voids for intoxicated contracts, and political misgivings about Blaine. It mentions the Democratic convention in Illinois, Republican committees, Bowing to free trade, and calls for cholera preparedness in Europe while critiquing several nominees and political stances.
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Congress
House
Europe
Atlantic
Press Liberities and a Telegraph Wires Law Note
The article references Napoléon’s quote contrasting papers with bayonets, Carlyle on editors, and David Hume on press liberty. It cites EB. 8. Lacey’s three volumes of U.S. reports and notes a groundwarding of telegraph and electric wires by November 1, 1888. It mentions Allan Pinkerton’s death in Chicago at age 65 and various political notes on bills, candidates, and franchise reforms in Britain and Ireland.
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Carlyle
David Hume
EB. 8. Lacey
United States
Staterman
Allan Pinkerton
Chicago
Iie
Abraham Lincoln
Washington
Nation Deliberates Pension Bill and Independence Day Reflections
The senate killed the Ingalls amendment to the Mexican pension bill citing cost and fairness. Independence Day celebrations spread through the country with Monroe Michigan hosting a grand centennial event led by Judge Christiancy. The piece recalls political figures and party dynamics, listing historic candidates and New York party kickers, and ends with a legal-age marriage prompt exploring implied promises.
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Ingall
Senate
Hawley
Michigan
Monroe
Christiancy
Veto of Fitz John Porter bill and elections across states
President Arthur vetoes the Fitz John Porter bill with strong constitutional arguments. The House failed to override by 166 to 78, while the Senate tied at 27 to 27, leaving the bill to sleep. The piece notes pivotal upcoming races in Oregon and other states and gives early party shifts in California Connecticut Illinois and Indiana.
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Arthur
Fitz John Porter
Congress
House
Senate
United States
Oregon
James H. Slater
California
Connecticut
Massachusetts Bolters Influence Blaine Nomination
The piece notes Tarbolt from Blaine's camp gains strength from Massachusetts with rich, cultured men acting as republican free lances. It cites Henry L. Pierce and Seelye as bolters, plus Hinginson Clarke and Adame Jr, who defend bolting. Forbes Endicott contribute to funds, while leaders like Lodge and ex-Governor Jong shift loyalties, splitting Massachusetts independent Republicans on Blaine.
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Tarbolt
Blaine
Massachusetts
Boston
Henry L. Pierce
Congress
Electoral Commission
Seelye
Bolter
Tilden
Pierce
Asin
T. W. Hinginson
James Freeman Clarke
Charles Francis Adame, Jr
Forbes
Endicott
Republican Party
Massachu Batts
Bisine
Greeley
Early political divisions spark talk of Blaine and independents
Massachusetts Republicans debate Blaine's nomination and the fate of the independent ticket. The piece offers biographical glimpses, noting famed figures who showed late development, suggesting school promise does not guarantee future greatness and arguing for practical achievement over precocious talent.
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A garbled OCR snippet mentions girls and a prize or year, but the readable text is fragmented with unclear names, dates, or events. The fragment lacks concrete entities or a coherent event to anchor a factual summary.
Indiana and Sherman in Civil War Era Highlights
The article profiles William H. Calkins Indiana governor candidate born February 18 1842 in Pike County Ohio with Civil War service and political career in Indiana. It also recounts General William Tecumseh Sherman’s birth in Lancaster Ohio and a condensed military career from West Point through key Civil War commands and postwar roles.
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Indiana
House of Representatives
Ohio
Lowa
Congress
Te Committee of Elections
WM. H. Calkins
Grant
Hendricks
M. H. Calkins
Pike County
Benton County
Calkins
Lafayette Courier
4Th Town Infantry
12Th Ladiana Cavalry
Valparaiso
Ind
Ninth Judicial Circuit
General Assembly
Iodiana
W. 8. Hayward
House
William Tecumseh Sherman
Lancaster
West Point
Florida
California
New Orleans
New York
San Francisco
Leavenworth
Kansas
Bull Run
Tennessee
Mississippi
Vicksburg
Memphis
Rosecrans
Chatanooga
Bragg
Sherman
Meridian
Smitch
Atlanta
Dalton
Gen. Johnston
Resaca
Alatoona
Kenesaw
Johnston
Peach ‘Tree
Hood
McAllister
Savanosh
Washington
United States Army
Europe
Germany
St.Louis
Oa Sherides
Ofheridan
Unds
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Geo. W. Curtis
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