Not Guilty Libel Verdict in 1874 Posey County Case
The Evanaville Courier faced libel charges after accusing William Steilman Heilman of bribery during a 1874 Indiana congressional canvass. A Posey county jury found for the defendants, upholding the Courier against libel claims and sparking renewed calls to question perjury by some supporters.
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William Seilman
Congress
Evanaville Courier
Steilman
Indiana
Courier
Heilman
Neilman
Meilman
Danby Coonrad
Grand Jury
Wao
Hroitman
Noaosyville
Supreme Court of the State
Dleitman
Weisman
Posey County
L. Fretage
Posey
Arkansas Republicans Threaten Ballot Clash in 186? State Race
The piece labels the September 2 election for Arkansas state officers as a final push by Republicans, describing intimidation against Black voters and violent acts in Phillips County. It warns Democrats not to submit to intimidation and accuses Republican papers of false reporting on southern outrages.
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Arkansas
Phillips County
South
Herbert von Stamarck
Lupeborg
Berlin
Journel Des Debats
Meiningen
Herr Lasker
Luneberg
Flerr Hammacher
Reichsatag
Ifis
Bismarck
W. Y. Sun
Orth Nomination Threatens Republican Seat in Oth District
The nomination of Orth in the Oth district may cost Republicans a congressman. An anti Orth club led by General Lew Wallace is forming in Montgomery County, with a committee preparing an anti Orth address to GOP voters. If Orth stays on the ticket, defeat seems likely and a Democrat victory appears certain.
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Orth
Oth
Montgomery County
Lew Wallace
Grayville Independent criticized for withholding facts
In a six week period the Grayville Independent has not reported how many Indiana Congressmen the Republicans allegedly stole from the Democrats. The editor is accused of withholding facts or failing to apply basic arithmetic rules.
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Grayville
Indiana
Democrats Take Senate and Presidential Election Control
The Cincinnati Gazette concedes Democrats will control the next Senate and the next presidential election. Republican papers urged to adopt the view as readers face disappointment when votes are counted and results announced.
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Cincinnati Gazette
Senate
Joas
Morrison Delivers Republican Keynote in Richmond
Ben Morrison struck the Republican keynote speech in Richmond on Sunday. His remarks accused Indiana Democrats of championing the northwest’s interests and hinted he is the party’s candidate for Senator.
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Ben Morrison
Richmond
Indiana
Posey County Democrats Eye Similar Banner Move
Vanderburgh County follows our advice and will feature a Democratic township banner. Posey County Democrats should not lag, as the tactic could add about 300 to our usual majority.
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Ses- Vanderburgh
Posey County
No better man than Lieutenant Governor Gray on Ben Harrison trail
On Saturday in Richmond a large crowd heard a sharp political assault as Lieutenant Governor Gray challenged Ben Harrison. The speech framed Gray as the stronger candidate, portraying Harrison as vulnerable and attacked in the heated public arena.
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Sax
Gray
Ben Harrison
Richmond
Democratic Clanton Ballot Boom Sweeps State Saturday
The booming of Democratic can ton was general in the State last Saturday. The Republican loss is reported fearful, and the damage to some of their most important poets is irreparable.
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Canton
Blackburn says House majority favors Democrats
United States Congressman Joe Blackburn asserts the next House of Representatives leans safely to Democrats by a solid margin. He predicts party control will be ratified in the near term as lawmakers align with his outlook.
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Joe Blackburn
House of Representatives
Joe
Heisman Name Could Be Dropped From Republican Ticket
The remark suggests it would not surprise if Heisman's name were removed from the Republican ticket amid shifting political calculations.
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Heisman
County Rally Boosts Garvin Support Ahead of Convention
A defiant note defense of Leisman signals Republican strength in the county while Democrats prepare for what is billed as the largest county convention. The sentiment suggests Garvin gains may widen the GOP lead locally as party bosses bet on victory.
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Leisman
Garvin
The Fifth Avenue Hotel’s twenty years of fame in New York
From Our Own Correspondent reports on August 10 1878 about New York society and politics. It notes Congressional Labor Committee visitors led by A S Hewitt and members Rice Boyd and Thompson, plus utopian ideas from communists and socialists. It describes torpedo experiments by Major General Abbott and a Vesey Street jewel robbery. It ends with the Fifth Avenue Hotel’s 20th anniversary and reduced daily rates.
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New York
Register
Congressional Labor Committees
A. 5. Hewitt
Messrs. Rice
Massachusetts
Boyd
Illinois
Thompson
Pennsylvania
Llnd
Congress
Credit Mobiliers
Justus H. Schwab
Abbott
Regular Army
Willard’s Point
Hell Gate
Vesey Street
King
Vthia
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Par Earellence
Metropolis
Europe
Prince of Wales
Fifth Avenue
Siapix
Washington Letter Ties Kearney to Discontent in Massachusetts
A Washington letter discusses William E. Kearney and his appeal to disgruntled Massachusetts voters, noting borrowed speech parts and possible collaboration with Lutier to capture the state. It also covers Matt Carpenter’s re election bid, Secretary Schurz’s influence against Carpenter, and German Schützenfests with rising beer consumption in Washington.
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Washineron
D. C
Augusta
ISIS
Bnrron
Redisten
Kearney
Boston
Om Fitch
Bob Ingersoll
Butler
Lon
Matt
Carpenter
U.S. Senate
Wisconsin
Ile
Ilowe
Imayes
Senate
Stone
Schurz
Washington
Austin
Loss of German warship and fishery decline mourned
The Grosser Narfurst wreck has devastated Folkestone fisheries with mutilated corpses found in fish, prompting locals to abstain from eating Germans. Meanwhile the Burydiece, sunk near the Isle of Wight months ago, risks ruin as it is shifted from its watery grave to a shallower eastern position.
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Folkstone
Isle of Wight
Moyland Bicycle Boom Expands Across London and Provinces
In Moyland the bicycle trade grows large with 130 makers and one million pounds invested. Some sixty thousand bicycles now exist in London and the provinces, reflecting a booming industry and rising demand.
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tésIn Moyland
London
Cyprus Kingdoms and the Isle of Love and Beauty
The island of Cyprus once housed nine separate kingdoms and a vast population. It was nicknamed for its people’s reputed temperament as “the home of love and beauty.”
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Cyprus
He could not qualify for Congress says Evansville papers
Rockport Democrat notes four years ago Heilman tried to gain a seat by money and liquor and lost libel suit against the Evansville Courier. The Courier Co. won in circuit and state supreme court. Evansville paper jokes about voters choosing Heilman or Garvin. Keansville paper calls for no bribers in Congress.
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Rockport
Heisman
Fuller
Congress
Evansville Courier
The
Courier Co
Circuit
Supreme Court of
Indiana
Heilman
Socotra the Bold Isle of the Indian Ocean Empire
The piece notes Socotra joining the empire under Queen Victoria era dreams, detailing its location 100 miles east of Aden, 5000-foot mountains, and dragon blood tree lore. It recalls Allied interest and earlier occupation attempts, plus its Roman Alexander the Great origin and Francia Xavier mission history.
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Benjamin Diaraeli
India
Cyprus
Socotra
Indian Ocean
Sinbad the Sailor
Aden
Alexander the Great
Francia Xavier
Sun
Albery Dramatizes Pickwick Papers as Jingle
English playwright Albery has dramatized the Pickwick Papers under the title Jingle and Henry Irving proves his mettle as an admirable comedian in the title role.
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I. Albery
Jingle
Henry Irving
Delinquent Tax Deputies Appointed in Posey County
Notice names deputies for collecting delinquent taxes in Posey County Indiana and urges payment to avoid distraint and penalties. It cites George Naas Treasurer and lists deputies in several townships. Also notes bankruptcy notices for William L Orman and John Q Neal with bankruptcy proceedings and estate sale details in New Harmony and Evansville areas.
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L. J. Barkin Tree
Black Township
Iam Purcell
Lynn
Louis C. Greathouse
Point
L. D. Brooks
Armony
Daniel Fitzgerald
Vee
RODD
John D. Lawrence
L ‘Arcee Marrs
Frank A. Schmitt
Robinson
John B. Smith
Posey County
George Naas
Aud
William L. Orman
United States District Court For
District of Indiana
New Harmony
Ndiana
Posey
Fudiwasa
South West
John Q. Neal
H. A. Mattison
Register
Evansville
Indiana
Ben. J. Spooner
U.S
Bedford B. Baldwin
H. A. Mattixon
Anié
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Count Schenck
Royal Little Rock Band
Jim Blaine, Sr
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