Terrible Indian Massacre Reports Stir Public Anger
Dispatches recount a clash where Gen. Custar led 315 officers and soldiers against an Indian force of 2500 to 4000. Reports claim Custar and all men were slain with 207 buried at one site. The piece condemns the atrocity and urges severe retribution. It also covers political betting over 1868 frauds in New York and praise for Republic Publishing Co and Alliance editorial influence.
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Custar
Republic
Anan
America
Andersonville
France
Republic Publishing Co
Washington, D
Democratic Editor Accuses Tilden Aid With Large City Bribery
The piece reports a city editor accusing the Democratic party of using wealth to buy support in cities such as Chicago Philadelphia and New York and among black voters in the South. It notes calls that money could propel Tilden and cites opinions from the Chicago Times and Cincinnati Enquirer about Tilden’s weakness and possible Republican gains.
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Tilden
Chicago
Philadelphia
New York
Thurlow Weed
Cincinnati Enquirer
West
St. Louis
Ohio
Kansas City
Hallas
Nevermore
Aiden
Burlington Hawk-Rye
Republican Party
M. Tanerr
Moonticrllo
Iowa
Hannen
Gannett Evers
Mourith Elio
California Political Prognostications on 8,000 Republican Lead
The Republican State committee of California predicts a strong GOP margin while Democratic and independent papers offer mixed forecasts. The Burlington Gazette expects a Democratic defeat with Tilden’s nomination seen as a setback. The Alta praises Hayes Wheeler independents, and the Indianapolis Journal backs a Republican victory. Carl Schurz’s Westside Post denounces Tilden Hendricks as contrary to reform, calling for independent support elsewhere.
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Republican State Committee of
California
Burlington Gazette
Tilden
San Francisco Alta
Hayes
Wheeler
Indianapolis Journal
Indiana
Demas Barnes
Brooklyn
Carl Schurz
Westside Post
Hendricks
Thomas Hendricka
Slumbug
Headricke
Wheeler Nominated to Strengthen Ticket in Centennial Year
The Franklin county Republican editorial hails Mr Wheeler as the nation s finest statesman with thirty years of public service and unblemished character He is praised as an uncompromising Republican and Christian leader whose election would restore dignity to the office and ensure party unity including leaders Woolsey Hopkins Schurz and Beeley
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malone N. ¥. Palladium
Wheeler
Hayes
Ohio
New York
Henry Wilson
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Franklin County
Woolsey
Hopkins
Schurz
Beelye
Destructive Storm Strikes Iowa Towns and Rail Line
A fierce storm swept across Iowa on the Fourth, causing massive flooding and widespread damage. Rail lines from Monticello to Anamosa suffered washouts and washed away culverts, with catastrophic loss near Rockdale where Fortytwo people died or were missing. The Davenport and Dubuque railroad faced major breaks at Kitty Creek with suspended service, while towns along the Maquoketa and Kitty Creek rivers reported submerged land and damaged bridges. Fruit trees and crops suffered heavy losses as floods inundated low-lying areas. No lives were reported in the immediate vicinity beyond the Rockdale disaster.
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Iowa
Monticello
Anamosa
Langworthy
Farley
Kline's Creek
Sioux City
Hau
Rockdale
Dubuque
Davenport & At. F. BR. RB
Kitty Creek
Mequoketa
Maquoketa
Tilden praised by enemies as a corrupt contender for president
A Cincinnati Enquirer letter from New York denounces Sam Tilden as a hypocrite and corrupt candidate who cannot carry his own state or any northern state. It warns Western and Southern Democrats to resist his nomination, citing money, influence, and alleged political plunder.
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Brick Pomeroy
Democrat
Tilden
New York
Brick
Melius
Burlington
Weir
Albany
Democratic Party
West
South
Sam. Tilden
Prom
Democratic Party of
Ohio
Munev
Pilla
Tacitus
Tiberius
Burlington Gazette Fights Tilden Backlash
The Burlington Gazette vows a vigorous campaign to prove its past assertions about Tilden were false. It says a busy season lies ahead to justify its support and prove its previous statements were not credible. The State Register notes the challenge of redeeming its stance before support erodes.
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The
Burlington Gazette
Tilden
State Register
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National
Rutherford B. Hayes
William A. Wheeler
John Valkenberg
Lee
W. P. Hepburn
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Flist Dietrich
Lea
van Buren
Waldo M. Potter
Clinton
Johnson
Winneehick
W.V. Lucas
Bremer
R. Howe Taylor
Marshall
Polk
W. M. Brooks
Fremont, Rink
J.R. Ridder
Boone
Josiah T. Young
Monroe County
W. Demia
Buchanan County
Buren R. Sherman
Bentom County
Register of State Land Office
David 8Skcot
Winnebago County
3. F. McJunkin
Washington County
Supreme Court
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Mahasks County
J. H. Rothrock
Cedar County
New York Herald
Thomas Kearney
Morriacy
Hoffman
Fenton
New York City
Sumter J. Tilden
Boss Tweed
Alliance
David Swing
Independent
Christian At Work
New Tork Observer
Swing
Henry Clay Dean
Ag Gort
Hennings
Peter Cooper
Uoket
Uyoes Tilden
Balarama Marsh
Demetedtic
Radee
Oles
Chicago Times
Nasby
Buffon
Hayes Toll
Grant
Greelay
Samuel J. Tilden
Heaven
New Orleans
Wales & Howard
Wm. Peterson
Peterson
Wales
C.W. Gurney, Esq
N. L. Phillips
Stambaugh
Berlin
Castle Grove
Cincinnati Eugher
Une
Barlow
White House
Sam, Tilden
Deea
Dade Samuel
Pee's
Dorsheimer
Boanerges
Greenbackers
Tom Ewing
Dan Voorhees
Boanerges Dorsheimer
Ewing and Voorhees
Hannan
M. Joseph Hannan
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Warne
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Emma Clark
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Centennial Record
Portland
Maine
Mon- Heella
Cunia
Buares
Stark
E. Chesterfield
U. W
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Dr. Wo, Ms
Hay A Hain
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Wright & Dewey's
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W. M. Sxinnen
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