Evidence of 1864 Indiana election fraud and violence
New Harmony Indiana July 4 1879 reports mounting evidence of Republican misconduct in Indiana 1864 including military at polls fraud repeated voting and voter intimidation. Numerous witnesses from Indianapolis and state capital recount soldiers blocking Democrats and aiding Republican votes with quotes from Jon Love J R Bonner Judge Roacie Oscar B Horm and others. The piece links these claims to current Republican leaders in Congress and recalls sensational policing against The Sentinel and Journal during that election.
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Indianapolis Journal
TSHK
Indianapolis
Sentinel
Joan R. Exper
Journal
Indiana
Congress
Unien
Jon Love
McDonald
Polla
Jons BR. Bonner
Leadies
RoAcie
Oscar B. Horm
Wibliam Hexperson
Massachusetts
Morton
Greenaburg
Plainfield
Jons W. Depp
60Th Massachusetts
Fren
Rann
Samoin de Zent
Woollen
Delaware Street
Woolleo
Goldiers
Naporeon DP
Taynor
Supreme Court
Franklin
Cosgrove
Camp Carrington
Persnally
Vers
Kansas
Question of where Republican Party first broke out puzzling editors
The passage notes the Republican Party's uncertain origin, contrasting it with the Democratic Party which appeared as a formidable institution on July 4, 1776, during the reading of the Declaration of Independence, and claims it is one hundred three years old today.
Soldiers Denunciation Sparks Senate Rise Speculation
The fragment reflects a plan for Jim Braine to elevate in the Senate and confront Woorhees via resolutions prepared by the Terre Haute postmaster, titled the soldiers' denunciation. It accuses local soldiers of muzzling Radical politicians, calling the act treasonous.
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Jim Braine
Senate
Marketing a New York hotel supply chain and mystery crime
From New York June 27 1879 a correspondent describes hotel provisioning for about 3000 guests daily with purchases from Jefferson Market Fulton Market and Washington Street noting volumes of beef fish berries and poultry. The piece also discusses the Balch Boston Herald case and rising centralization of American newspaper operations led by Kellogg and the growth of metropolitan offices.
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Gotham
Hull
New York
Jefferson Market
Fulton Market
Connecticut
Long Island
Berry Department
Fulton Street
New Church
Washington Street
Versey
Washington
Chambers Street
Iull
Nero Assassid
Boston
Strone
Balch
Winslow
Boston Herald
New England
New York Herald
Kelloge
Chicago
St. Louis
Cleveland
Mr. Kellogg
Nebraska
Minnesota
Mississippi
Flo
Congress to Adjourn Amid Opposition and Proposals
A Washington letter notes Congress plans to adjourn on Monday after presenting major appropriation bills. It highlights disputes over Marshals funding provisions and a veto threat, plus criticism of reform efforts and a call for a joint committee to review revenue and budgeting. Captain James Bads declined a Mississippi River commission post, citing civil authority concerns.
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Prom
Wasninatay
Fanetu
Congress
Louse
Senate
Marsha
Ohio
Treasury
Sherman
Foster
General Ewing
General Rice
James Bads
Hayes
Mississippi River Improvement Commission
Hayes signs Army Appropriation bill and self insults
The dialogue recalls Blaine of Maine asserting Hayes would write himself down an ass if he signed the Army Appropriation bill. Eaton cites the Judicial bill remark, Hayes signs the bill, and Blaine broadens the insult to Hayes as a fraud. The piece closes with a wry note on youth and love.
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S.x
Slaine
Maine
Senate
Hayes
Eaton
Blaine
Connecticut
New York Sun
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Mme
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Ingland
Weston
O'Leary
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New Constitution” Party
California
Hugh J. Glenn
Egypt
Tewfik
Mexico
Peter the Great
Ohio Democrats
Thurman
Pendleton
Riwing
Steedman
Rice
Lowell
Mass
Georgia
East Tennessee
Aurvey
St. John River
Florida
D. T. Corbin
South Carolina
Utah
O Leary
Silay
Pune
City of New York
Abescom
Barnseat
Ireland
France
Paris
Mississippi River Commission
Una
Benjamin Harrison
Wheeling
W. Va
Europe
Shelby County
Terre Haute
Voorhees
Courier
Democrats of
Alonzo Garcelon
Grayhead
McKay
Sor
Bartholemy
Haxixan Barrhovems
Alford
Samuel C. Bennett
Samuel Bors
Mas. Selat
Brock
Don Chirk
Ausker Cox
Johnf. Robert
Mary Holcom
Benj. &. Kitchen
Pward Lewis
Prank Linville
Ghys. Martin
William
Justus C. Moleer
PLM
Sieripe
Circouit Court
Posey County
Steel Wiatt
Mary F Iatt
John M. Williams
Richard Ford
William Ford
Court House
Mt. Vernon
Posey Country
Starvey Barnett
Harvey Barnett
Joan LT. Wheeler
Jeci
Pre
Hovey & Menzies
Gheriee
Circuit Court
Caase
Absalom Boren
Abby Garrett
Albert Garrett
Charles Garrett
Inediana
Padiana
Jovwn L. Wheeler
Thos, Ferguson
Kimmerlin & Mann
Simon Gerlick
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