Public Debt Woes Highlight Grant Administration Failures
The Register quotes the New York Mercury condemning Grant’s handling of the national debt. It cites November debt increase of 4.1 million and accuses Congress of complicity while asserting past reductions under Johnson far exceeded Grant’s first nine months. It blasts taxes, corruption at customs and internal revenue, and wartime offices as wasteful. The piece warns of an impending reckoning if revenues are not properly accounted and debt reduced.
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Grant
Congress
Treasury Department
Johnson
New York
Treasury
Reduction of Postage For UK Ireland From Jan 1870
The Post Office announces a single 6 cent rate for prepaid letters to the United Kingdom and Ireland, effective January 1 1870. Unpaid or underpaid mail will incur a 6 cent deficiency collected on delivery. Newspapers books and samples rates remain unchanged. Joseph H Brack Jr superintendent Foreign Mails.
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England
Ireland
Post Office Department
Washington, D. C
United States
United Kingdom
Great Britain and Ireland
Joseph H. Brack, Jr
Shall Constitutional Government Be Abolished Propaganda
The New York Sun voices a critique of Senator Drake’s bill to strip the Supreme Court of power over Congress, arguing that a united executive legislative and judicial system must protect liberty. The piece warns that abolishing judicial review threatens constitutional government and risks despotism, urging opposition to Radicals' plans. It cites Magna Carta and Blackstone, condemning habeas corpus limits and military authority proposals as dangerous to American liberty.
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New York Sun
Duartes A. Dana
Stanton
Dana
the Sun
The
Sun
Drake
Missouri
Supreme Court
Congress
Senate
House of Representatives
United States
Supreme Court of the
Philadelphia Age
American Republic
Sumner
Trumaull
England
Blackstone
Matthew Hale
Thomas
Earl of Lancaster
Pontefract
Edward II
Trumbull
Samyen
American Senate
Ijnid
State Sentinel
The Next Canvass January Meeting and Democratic Circulation
The Paoli Eagle urges the Democratic Party to mobilize for the January 8 state convention to nominate candidates. It stresses circulating Democratic papers to counter Republican press advantages, arguing continued dissemination is essential to defeat opponents and restore Democratic times.
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Republican Party
Democratic Party
Paoli Eugle
Jenner Follower and Opponent Split on Vaccination View
The piece notes little difference between Dr Jenner's backers and vaccine critics. It contrasts two camps: PAHO HOEK supporters and those who oppose vaccines, labeling them as vaccine haters and the other as vaccine advocates.
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Dr. Jenner
Paho Hoek ‘Am
Repeal of Tenure Act Aims to Restore Presidential Prerogatives
The article argues Congress will repeal the Tenure-of-Office Act to restore presidential prerogatives, criticizes Republicans and Radical Republicans, cites a potential army reduction, and endorses dismissing idle officers. It notes Wyoming Territory grants 21 year old women voting rights and mentions seven women preparing to run for Congress, and endorses Dr. Maceniss as the best local eye doctor.
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Andy Johnson
White House
Congress
Wyoming
Council
House of Representatives
Wyoming Territory
Centralization of power in Congress sparks Georgia critique
A Civil War era editorial warns against a radical push to centralize authority in Washington, arguing that Congress could strip state governments like Georgia’s and even control Indiana if local constitutions are violated. It cites a Radical speaker’s view on admission conditions and resumption of state control. The piece cites the Indianapolis Mirror and Carlyle Banner discussing postage rules for weekly newspapers.
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Congress
Georgia
Indiana
Ohio
Great Central Directory
Washington
National House of Representatives
Indianapolis
Mirror
Carlyle Banner
Whisky fortune family in New York described with splendor
A St. Louis paper profiles a New York family who built wealth from whisky and now reside on Twenty third street in a life of extravagant luxury and delirium tremens of splendor.
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St. Louis
New York
Scientific American marks twenty fifth year with gifts and prizes
The Scientific American celebrates twenty five years starting January 1 1869. It boasts a large circulation and high value at $8 a year. It includes a premium steel engraving Men of Progress American Inventors costing nearly $4000. Subscriptions at $10 for one year include the engraving. 81 500 Cash Prizes offered.
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Scientific American
Europe
Washington
John Surtain
Philadelphia
Munn & CO
Park Row
New York
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garThus
American Agriculturist
House Military Committee
Sherman
Maceniss
Evansville
Axton
Marx
Robin Axton
New York Mercury
Paris
America
Cauldwell & Whitney
Fulton St
New York City
ALKER
California Bitters
Thrald & Mumford
Thrall & Mumford
Barrett
Allen
Ayer
Ring
Thrall & Mumford's
Quilver
Pennsylvanais
Thrall
Mumford
Harrale
Ihrall & Mumford
Ross & Blackwell
Thrall & & Mumford
Thrall & Mummford
D's
Yermorth
Det Thrall & Mumford
Oyice
J. B. Davis & CO
John B. Davis
WM. M. Holton
John R. Robson
Dell
Dell F. W. Lichtenberger & CO
Dell F.W. Lichtenberger & CO
ACTIC
Dell KW. Lichtenberger & CO
Dell W. Lichtenberger & CO
Dell F. W. Lichtenbergr & CO
Dell . FW. Lichtenberger & Co
Thrall & Mumford’s
Best
Bay
R. S. Hornbrook & CO
Hornbrook & CO
Court of Common Pleas
Posey County
Jasper N. Franklin
Edward Homer
Adm
Guardian
John Walx
Henry Fitton
Des Thrall & Mumford’s
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Owen V & CO
Orleans
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