Prohibition Cameos and the 1882 Legislature Debate
A local writer argues that Prohibition will shape the 1882 Legislature. Citing 1870 Wayne County returns and Baxter’s failed anti-sumptuary crusade, the piece contends most Republicans will support the measure, predicting a Senate split of 32 Democrats to 18 Republicans and 28 Prohibition Republicans in the House. It warns that the party bears the consequences of the last assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Baxter
Wayne County
Baxter
Porter
Senate
House
Indiana Republicans Face Mourning for Four Years
In a series of quotes from the Evansville Courier and other papers, Indiana Republicans are portrayed as bought with outside money to back Garfield. The piece notes lack of Hoosier influence in Washington, with claims of a million dollars raised outside Indiana under Dorsey. It also cites concerns about party purity and the New York custom-house focus amid broader political critique.
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Pithh
Evansville
Indiana
Congress
Washington
Garfield
Cincinnati
Blaine
New York World
South
New York Custom-House
Penn
America
Virginia
John Goode
Norfolk
Mahone
Ohio
Conkling
Albany
Republican Party of
New York
Board of Trustees
Town of
New Harmony
Notable Obits and Global Briefs From The Era
Notable deaths include violinist Henri Vieuxtemps and dwarf Commodore Nutt. Other items report harvest losses in Iowa, frost in Canada, Japan’s late tea crop, 30,000 British troops in Ireland, and extensive U.S. fiscal projections. Also noted are census London population, Chicago elevator project, Mormon arrivals, and Virginia politics with Mahone’s circle contending for governorship and lieutenant governorship amid party realignments and immigration patterns.
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Towa
Canada
Japan
Ireland
Washington
Chemnit
Ger
America
London
Chicago
St. Johns
N. Y
Conkling allies in 1881 Republican split stuns ward
Special to the Washington Post from New York Greenback era rumors reveal Senor Conkling contemplating a break with the Republican line. Lawrence claims Conkling mused about denouncing Hayes, aiding Tilden, and possibly allying with Davis and Seymour to reshape the 1884 race, shocking central New York observers.
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Washington Post
Conkling
Lawrence
David Davis
Horatio Seymour
New York
Kernan
Conklingere
United States Senate
Albany Deadlock Holds Legislature in Session
Albany N Y June 7 A week of struggle leaves the Legislature deadlocked with 46 Democrats and 101 Republicans present. Conkling supporters total 34 for and 67 against him, while Half-breeds fail to caucus under their code. Rumors of Conkling Kernan as Senators circulate, adjournment thoughts rise, and youths in Hast Bridgewater Mass fire a shot at Mr Byram and his wife in a separate incident.
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Axpbagy
N. Y
Conkling
Bash
Platt
Kernan
United States
Hast Bridgewater
Mass
Mr. Byram
Star Route Robbers in Political Intrigue and Investigations
Washington reports vigorous pursuit of the Star Route ring by Attorney General McVeagh with Postmaster James, facing opposition from Blaine. Indictments loom as a grand jury prepares to target figures such as S. B. Hiking, Dorsey, Brady, and McGrew, amid claims of ring involvement tied to the Chicago convention.
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Washineton
McVeagh
James
Blaine
Chicago
Maine
The
Star
Grand Jury
8. B
Hiking
New Mexico
Treasury
McGrew
J.L. McKibben
California
Hincaton
Tyner
Postal Department
Star Route
Congress
Todiana
Ring
Refusal to certify mails on nonexisting routes hints theft
Department employees knew for over a year that a scheme involved refusing to certify mail on routes that did not exist. The accusation suggests internal complicity and long running concerns about mail handling procedures.
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Department
New York Bankers Warn of Lower Rates This Summer
Bankers in New York expect rates to drop to 1 percent on call by late July as large sums flow into the U.S. for securities. The piece also surveys women's roles in New York City, noting many pursue light artisan work and arts, with 75,000 women supporting themselves locally.
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New York
New York City
William Penn
England
America
Penn
Maryland
Lord Baltimore
Friends Ground
Chalfont
Saint Giles
Buckinghamshire
Wittran Pregg
Advertising rates and city business in 19th century papers
Advertising space costs in Globe-Democrat and St. Louis Republican with full page and column rates. Local notices require hefty annual purchase. business leaders view ads as essential investments. Also notes Penn burial plan, Mary Anderson’s stage rise, Louisville girls’ tours, and a Himira New York stamp offer with useful articles.
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Daily
Globe-Democrat
St. Louis Republican
Globe Democrat
Star route probe widens as Treasury officials topple
Washington dispatch details removals linked to the Star route inquiry. The sixth auditor and deputy face dereliction findings for not reporting actions to superiors. A full statement to Congress is promised as the probe extends to all routes. The Treasury investigation concludes without a full report.
Obituaries of Samura Edmonds and Thomas Mikney 1881
In Lynn Township on Sunday June 5 1881 Samura Edmonds aged 72 about to 73 at residence. In Harmony Township on Monday June 6 1881 Thomas Mikney aged 79 about to 80 at home.
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Indianapolis Sentinel
Commodore Natt
Massachusetts
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Baltimore Gazett
Roscoe Conkling
R. B. Hayes
Indianapolis News
Henri Vieuxtemps
Commodore Nutt
Senator Davis
Minois
Europe
Salt Lake
Ottawa
Russel County
Seymour
Indian Territory
Pennsylvania
Mahone Convention
W. E. Cameron
J. F. Lewis
Poughkeepsie
Dispatch
Hackensack
Fishskill Plains
New House of Representatives
G. W. Ladd
Yokohama
Wickham
Lewis
Jost
Lewis Lawrence
Utica
Electoral Commission
Hayes
Sherman
Wheeler
Tilden
Democratic Party
Gath
Enquirer
Gam
Old Independence Hall
Philadelphia
Mary Anderson
Louisville
Miss Fetter
Mise Dickson
Himira
Register
Washington, D.C
Auditor of
White House
Eix
Dooll
Patent Office
McKay
Tar
Dike County
Peter J. Baker
Posey Mlawutéy
Uularc
Catute
Edward Homer
Posey County
Edward Romer
Baldwin & Bishop
Manufacturers
South Tavern Street
New Harmony, Ind
Hayden
Brewster's
Woodhull’s
Dexter
Jelly Baldwin & Bishop
John Wheeler
Hugo
West Main Street
Ind
John Walz
L. T. Portitos
L. T. Pursuits
Board of County Commissioners
Tadiana
John IL
Pes
D. M. Schnee
Philip Wagner
Mott & Co., Family Grocery Store
O. Sa
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Mott & CO
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