Charges of official corruption haunt Pension Office
From Our Special Correspondent in Washington August 24 1877 a New York newspaper report prints charges against ex Commissioner Bentley and current head of the Pension Office alleging receipt of money for approving an unsupported claim and concealment of facts. Calls for open investigations to ensure fairness and public confidence.
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D.C
Po Ue Rostor
Retisrea
Baker
Indian Bureau
Land Bureau
Fension Office
Bentley
Shephard
Aly. Hayes
New England
Augaata
Maine
Blaine
Chat Staite
Pices
Ohio
Pennsylvania
J. Tilden
Joana
Tlas
Austin
Hayes Works to Prove He Is Not a Fraud to Yankees
Sar Hayes faces scrutiny as he campaigns to convince the New York Yankees organization that his performance and intentions are genuine, countering doubts about his credibility.
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Sar Hayes
The
Yankees
Eclipse era on New York stages and a Chinese forgery caper
From Our Own Correspondent New York August 24 1877 reports a lively theater week with Hollywood style burlesque at Wallack's and Pink Dominos at Union Square while Niblo's thrives on ticket deception. A pistol whiz of Chinatown fraud ends in a funny torn signature fiasco as Ah Sam fools the cashier. The piece ends with politics noting Southern outrage at the craven Kay and calls for unity under the rightful president.
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New York
Am Eptror
the Register
Cynthia
Long Island
Har
Metropolis
Lydia Thompson
Wallack
Bluebeard
Union Squaare
Niblo
Geta
Sth
Mr. Parsloe
Marte
Twain
California
U.S
Ah Sam
Ah Ling
Sam
Ah King
Bar of Justice
West and South in 1876 Democracy Debate Reference
Gen Thomas Ewing laments the 1876 election, arguing that the west resisted Republican coercion and favored Hayes resistance. He accuses eastern leaders of surrendering to threats, urging a freer, liberty minded approach to preserve southern restoration and northern prosperity amidst political bullying.
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Tilden
Michigan
Hayes
Republican Party
Thomas Ewing
We Don’t Need A Standing Army Says Milwaukee News
The Milwaukee News declares opposition to a standing army. It argues such a force threatens public liberty, enables tyranny, and would burden taxpayers with about 100 million dollars annually.
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Milwaukee News
No Rest Wet. Democratic Party Pushes Financial Reform
The brief cites the Democratic party celebrating a decade of ending carpetbagger rule in the South and now aiming to liberate the nation from usurers. General Thomas Ewing is referenced as a figure in the movement.
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Democratic Party
Thomas Ewing
States Should Provide Own Police Forces, Says Enquirer
The Cincinnati Enquirer argues that if standing armies are needed as a police force, each state should supply its own rather than making the federal government the national police. The stance favors state sovereignty over federal policing power.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Revelations on Packard Hayes election figures in Louisiana
General Jewett of the Republican State Central Committee discusses alleged irregularities in Louisiana's 1868 votes for governor and president. He asserts Packard won more votes than Hayes electors, while four electors backed Tilden, and questions the motive to place Hayes with Packard. He criticizes supporters and cites moral objections from Stanley Matthews.
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Republican State Central Committee of Louisiana
Cincinnati
Inguwirer
Packard
Ite
Hayes
Republican State Committee
Tilden
Sherman
Garfield
Mr. Packard
Louisiana
Stanley Matthews
Indiana Radicals Push Them to the Wall
The Indianapolis Sentinel asserts two term opposition by the state toward radicals and cites a ruinous obstruction bill as keeping Democrats from full control. It says another people’s struggle against Radical power has begun and will be decisive.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Restoration of constitutional government and democracy ideals
A Sun correspondent recalls themes of constitutional renewal as vital to democracy. The piece notes enduring issues in the constitution, the idea that democracy keeps them alive, and cautions that burying one issue buries both. It also reflects on historical quotes and a blend of anecdotes about hoodlums, engineering plans for a Bosphorus bridge, and remarks on youth and manners in society.
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Lranhfort
Yeoman
The
Sun
San Francisco
Muldoon
Indianapolis Sentinel offers trial five copies for three months
The Indianapolis Sentinel Co offers a trial on five copies for three months at 32.00 with an extra copy for the same period at club rates. Specimen copies are free, and a list of addresses for free samples is requested. Send for special circular targets to Indianapolis Indiana.
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Indiana
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Posey Circuit
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Johanna Mitz
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Frank Davis
Robert Smith
William Baldwin
Mt. Vernon
Posey County
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New Harmony
Robert Owen
Sevan
Tavern Street
New Narmony
John L. Wheeler
Patensann
Portland
Maine
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