Tilden Income Tax Defense Stumbles in Third Plea
The defense by Tilden through a former clerk shifts blame and recasts income figures claiming 1862 items, while press and papers deride the arguments as flimsy. Critics note Tilden earned far more than sworn, with authorities and papers challenging Sinnott’s statements and alleging deliberate misrepresentation.
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Tilden
MW. Y. Herald
Mr. Sinnott
W. ¥. Times
Times
Mr. Sinnotts
Mr. Tilden
Toledo and Wabash
Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne & Chicago Company
Pittsburg
Fort Wayne
Binnett
Tilden accused of tax fraud and government defiance
Government argues Tilden refused to return income as required by law and owes over 50 000 with 6 percent penalty. District court in November to decide liability while moral outrage frames the act as swindle. Times editorial attacks alleged perjury and concealment in the case.
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Tilden
Eny
U. S. District Court
Times 13
Price Defends Tax Claims in Open Letter
The Davenport Gazette printed Hiram Price’s detailed reply to charges of untaxed mortgage notes and high valuations. The newspaper editorializes that the accusations were unfounded and urges fair campaigning, criticizing smear tactics and praising Price’s refutation. It also rebuts a Liberal correspondent’s report on the Cline audit and defends the eight year investigation as thorough.
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Davenport Democrat
Muscatine Tribune
Demoocrat
Hiram Price
Mr. Price
Davenport
Democrat
Price
Democratic Party
Anamosa
The
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Dott
Board of Supervisors
Cline
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Moore
Bridge Fund
Tulane Fund
Poor Farm Fund
School
Chapman and Dott
Mny
Tiden
Debate on specie payments and political tempers flare
The piece argues against soft money, detailing historical uses of specie and coin as sole payment, and critiques Monger, Parker, and Price. It reports political rancor between reformers Hunt, Monger, and Murphy, plus clergy voting patterns in Iowa and upcoming October elections in Connecticut, Georgia, Ohio, Indiana, West Virginia, and Colorado.
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Valuless
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Monger
Jerry Murphy
Murphy
G. W. Hunt
Young Men's Christian Association
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A. J. Monroe
J. G. Hakes
N.S. Noble
Podhaski
Reform Era Democrats Hold Quixotic County Convention
A Monticello convention of 19th century Republicans features G W Hunt and Monger in a farcical gathering. Delegates debate credentials and ballots for clerk and supervisors, with Lovell narrowly triumphing and Banghart, Potter, and Brainard fading in the vote.
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Mr. Jameson
H. M. Wright
R. P. Smith
Monticello
J. W. Moore
Wright
Mr. Smith
Milton Bye
Banghart
Monger
Lovell
Be kind to Sammy in Prairieburg’s 1470 revival plea
A historical poem from Prairieburg Iowa dated September 25 1470 urges kindness toward “Sammy” as he seeks office and reform. The piece blends political exhortation with images of affection and former bravado, framing his bid as a duty to readers and supporters.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Ohio
Inquirer
Democratic Party
Sam Tilden
Tilden
Henry D. Smith
A. J. Monroe
T. O. Bishop
Sammy
Demmie
White House
Neff
Javin
Honora
Prairieburg
Iowa
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