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Newspaper
Millheim Journal
Location
Millheim, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1882
Page
2
The Altoona Sun condemns Michigan and Iowa redistricting as partisan gerrymandering. It notes both states gain eleven House seats with districts drawn to lock in Republican majorities, leaving opposition voters in effect without representation. In Iowa Republicans won 154000 votes vs 137000 opposition, while Michigan shows a similar disparity.
Judge Allison declares that an elector who did not pay his poll tax personally or via authorized agent cannot vote using the tax receipt. The ruling clashes with Judge Pearson’s post-1874 Election law view but is praised as sound. It would curb fraud where blank tax receipts were bought and later filled to fit a voter’s party.
The Philadelphia Record notes the election outcome hinges on poll tax funding used to purchase votes. It argues Judge Allison could reduce revenue via his interpretation, yet his ruling improves electoral integrity.
A Georgia politician visited Washington seeking an office. Lured by promises, he telegraphed home that things were working. Shortly after he sent another message claiming things had worked and asked for $25 to return home.
Since 1850 the accumulation of property in our Union is said to have been sufficient to buy out the whole personal and real property of the vast German empire. During the last ten years we have accumulated enough of personal and real property of productive values to buy out either Spain or Italy. This but gives a slight illustration of the tremendous onward march of our people.
The Washington letter notes American curiosity about President Garfield's assassin is fed as Coup's New United Monster Shows obtain Guiteau’s trial suit for 350 dollars. The bill of exceptions in Guiteau’s case is signed. two volumes of about 1,000 pages await. DA Corkhill plans a hearing April 24. Rumors swirl of removals in the Treasury, and War orders 15 hospital tents for Louisiana flood relief in New Orleans.
The steamer Golden City of the Southern Transportation line caught fire approaching Beale Street Memphis. The blaze consumed the ship within minutes, 35 lives were lost and many passengers were unable to reach shore. Cause traced to a watchman igniting jute stored amidships.
A local column urges planting early onions and potatoes while noting scarce stock and high prices. It covers readers leaving for the West, the death of Centre Hall leader John Shannon, Lewin’s Bellefonte cloth shop expansion, a contested election ruling shifting costs to the borough, and the Planing Afil men Lose updating shops and casket offerings.
Annapolis March 30 Governor Hamilton signed a new Maryland law punishing men who brutalize their wives as a misdemeanor. Convicted offenders may be whipped up to forty lashes or imprisoned up to one year or both. the sheriff carries out the punishment.
The Huntingdon Reformatory Commission met in Philadelphia to approve Thorn and Wilson's radiating wing design for a new reformatory with an estimated cost of 700000 dollars. The plan envisions housing convicts charged with first felonies from across Pennsylvania.
Legal notice states the applicant filed and deposited purchase money with the Secretary of Internal Affairs for a 200 acre parcel in Haines township Centre County Pennsylvania. The tract is bounded on the east by Jacob Fees lands, south by Pardee and Cook lands, west by Pardee Cook and R F Brown lands, and north by lands in the warrantee name of James de.
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