Editor and Proprietor Sees Radical Plot to Mexicanize Next House
A editorial raises alarm over a supposed Radical plan to stack the House of Representatives through California district manipulation and elicit indictments of Democratic lawmakers. It cites indictments of Kina and Hott, plus feared purges, and recalls 1876 reversals. The piece mocks Southern carpetbaggers and defends Mr Tippex amid investigations.
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Buat
Durance
Radicala
House
Kina
Louisiana
Hott
Florida
Washington
Democratic Party Cuts Federal Expenses Sparks Suspicion
A Cincinnati era round of political polemic claims Democrats in Congress cut government costs by 25 million dollars a year while alleging that 205,323 dollars went to deputy marshals and other officials who aided Republicans last fall. The note predicts reckoning, accuses partisan judges of unconstitutional interference, and quips about a future House shift and radical press quotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
Congress
Shantry
Radical Party
Cincinnati
Washington Letter reflects repeal push for juror oath law
From Washington in February 1879 the correspondent notes growing support for repealing the jury test oath law and the federal election supervision act. Senate debates on Indian Bureau, Capitol Library wing, and mail contracts to South America are covered, with Capt. James B. Eads seeking early payment for Mississippi River work amid yellow fever delays. Austin.
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Washinoton
D. C
Register
United States
South
Congress
Senate
McCreery
Indian Bureau
War Department
Saunders
Belva A. Lockwood
United States Supreme Court
Capitol
Congressional Library
South America
Senate Committee On Appropriations
Haton
Connecticut
New York
Norfolk
New Orleans
Galveston
House
James B. Eade
Mississippi
Capt
Eads
Austin
Laws Protecting Loggers Improved by California Act
Laws that provide liens for laborers are beneficial to workers and are growing in use. California’s recent Legislature passed the Logger's Lion, aiding many men employed in logging to the redwoods by securing payment for their services.
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California
Head Bequest for Hamlet Salcull from Philadelphia Gas Man
John R. Reed longtime gas man at Walner Street Theatre Philadelphia leaves a will provision asking his head be severed and stored in a vault with the head to be brought to the Walnut Street Theatre for use as the salcull in Hamlet and bequeathed to the theatre for that purpose.
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John R. Reed
Walner Street Theatre
Philadelphia
Walnut Street Theatre
Views of an Indiana Fool in The New York Sun
A paragraph from Evansville Courier appears in the New York Sun under the title Views of an Indiana Fool. It discusses the defeat of Conkling and its political implications, noting that the loss weakened his power and suggesting alliances among New York politicians that autumn.
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Evansville
New York Sun
Indiana
Conkling
Tilden
New York
February New York Society From Our Own Correspondent
Our New York Letter surveys February festivities from galas to the Liederkranz ball and Washington events, notes a cattle plague and pleuro pneumonia measures on Long Island, reports the New York Tattersalls fire destroying seventy horses, honors firemen’s risks, mentions Anna Dickinson’s stage lectures and a major billiard tournament at the Cooper Institute with $2,500 in prizes.
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New York
Anna Dickinson
Torus Eviros
The
Register
Talmage
Metropolis
Academy of Music
St. Valentine
Washington
Martha Washington
Great Britain
Long Island Sound
Long Island
Theodore Havemeyer
Broadway
Ivis
Anna
Dickinson
Cooper Institute
America
Southern Claims and Loyalty Gap in War Claims Debate
The editorial argues Congress should propose a constitutional ban on paying Civil War claims. It criticizes Edmunds for a loyalty condition that would still allow fraud and Southern opposition, praising Hill of Georgia for a stricter stance: no payment of war claims, loyal or disloyal.
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Congress
House
Edmunds
Judiciary Committee
Senate
United States
Republican Congresses
John Sherman
Mr. Edmunds
Hill
Georgis
W. Y. Sun
Golden Family Troupe Delights Texas Audiences at Evans Hall
Fort Worth critics praise the Goldens led by Martin and Bella Golden for elevating drama to moral instruction. The troupe, famed for refined plays and elegant wardrobes, closes a five night run with Pique a Bella Golden benefit. Prof Gibler’s band will perform as usual. George Lee Gray of the Vincent Dramatic Company dies after a late night ambu latory attempt at a new role in Dunkirk Ohio.
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Texas
Goldens
Martin Golden
Bella Golden
Evans’ Hall
Gibler
Excelsior Band
Au Revoir
Martin
Fort Worth
Journal
George Lee Gray
The
Vincent Dramatic Company
West
Dunkirk
Ohio
Doings of the Law Makers During the Week
A weekly digest notes near unanimous passage of a mine ventilation bill in the House, ongoing probes of reapportionment, and partisan clashes over constitutional limits. It recounts bills introduced, apportionment votes, dissection subject bills, a fish-way proposal for dams, and remarks on the fee and salary bill amid national politics talk.
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House
Menzies
Heilman
Senate
Bob Miers
Monroe County
Grant
Thompson
Shanks
Rep
Zack Chandler
Southern Penitentiary Affairs
State House
Phelps Encouraged Henry Irving to Begin Acting
The eminent tragedian Phelps guided young actors, including Henry Irving. He warned against the stage but offered £2 a week to start after hearing an aspiring actor recite Othello’s address to the Senate. The youth accepted, later becoming world famous.
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Phelps
Senate
Henry Irving
Rister and Hunts Wed in Harmony Township
On Thursday February 13 1879 at the bride's father's residence in Harmony township James A Rister and MaRGaasT J Hunts were married by Wm Williamm Esq.
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the Register
W. Slater
New Harmony, Indiana
Mt. Vernon
Free Press
Journalman
eweThe
Cincinnati Enquirer
Timan
Tippex
Republic
Hrituan
SOPA
Vater Dan Hitt
OUR
Legislature
Lewis W. Righman
Pox
Say
Eleanora, Bh Hman
John M. Isler
Posey County
WM. Williams
Adm
R. Hovey & Menzies
Adnistrator
Bethel Township
Johnson Pullum
Hovey & Menzies
Stewartsville
Jos. Cale
OTICE
John B. Deig
Marra Township
Elizabeth Deig’s
St. Phillip’s
Peter Schaffer
Parker's Settlement
Blairsville
Wadesville
St. Wendel
Cynthiana
Poseyville
Stewartaville
New Harmony
George Naas
Degnan Band
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