Reform in Washington and Albany Sparks Republican Reckoning
The Cincinnati Inquirer notes that exposure of New York bribery by the Half breeds harms the Republican party. It argues Washington corruption shifts to Albany, demanding purification and questioning if voters will tolerate the ongoing reign of corruption in national politics.
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New York
Washington
Maton
Albany
United States
Pithh of the Press in Howard County Republicans split
A Kokomo Dispatch survey finds about a quarter of Howard county Republicans sympathize with Senator Conkling. Report notes dissension within the party and references national GOP conflicts over treasury frauds and leadership. The piece also quotes varied editorials on consolidation, markets, and Albany politics.
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Kokomo Dispatch
Rep
Howard County
Dispatch
Senator Conkling
Conkling
News Of The Week Snapshot From 1880s Era
The roundup notes Garfield family in Long Branch and Grant in New York. It records deaths including ex governor Lane, a large thunderstorm in Paducah, and a 540 pound turtle capture near Savannah with 160 eggs. It notes political moves in Iowa, Virginia, and New York bribery probe, plus various earthquakes and a voyage down the Mississippi.
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Savannah
Robert B. Shaw
Buckingham County
Yorktown
Shaw
Ancient town remains near Camp Lowell area, Arizona
Tucson Citizen writer notes prehistoric rains in Arizona and describes remains of an ancient town six miles north of Camp Lowell at the base of the Santa Catalina Mountains, spanning over sixty acres. A separate note recounts a South case where a mother allegedly placed nitro glycerine in her daughter's corset on the eve of a visitor, with the device loaned to the cook.
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Arizona
Tucson Citizen
Camp Lowell
Santa Catalina Mountains
Ohio politics in rebooted Washington view on Garfield era
Washington dispatches portray Ohio in doubt over Governor Foster re election. Democrats plan to nominate John Follett of Cincinnati for governor and carry the state with a likely victory. Stalwart factions resent Garfield while Sherman followers fear he and Foster betrayed at Chicago. Ex collector Murphy predicts Garfield needs New York or Ohio to survive. Buckeye Democrats aim to win state ticket and legislature.
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Berlin
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Cincinnati
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John
Garfield Foster
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Paris
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Senator Voorhees Opposes Prohibition as Unenforceable
In Havre, June 21 1881 Senator Voorhees argues against a proposed Prohibition amendment. He calls it unconstitutional and unenforceable, predicts its failure and harm, and urges temperance through education and regulation rather than sumptuary law. He labels Prohibition a confiscation of liquor capital and notes juries won’t enforce similar laws in Kansas or Maine.
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Voorhees
United States
Kansas
Indiana
Maine
Senator Voorhees
Conkling’s Resignation Sparks Mixed Republican Outcry
The New York Sun contrasts the party’s current denunciations of Roscoe Conkling with earlier praise. It argues his resignation from the Senate, though a fault, is minor beside past perceived violations of press freedom and government tradition in pursuit of a Third Term, and notes the party’s calm amid this shift.
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Mr. Conkling
Conkling
Senate
New York Sun
Census Finds Sharp Rise in 1879 Crop Output Across Nation
Washington June 16 1881 The census office reports the 1879 crop production and 1869 acreage compare shows nearly 100 percent growth across all crops over ten years with wheat rising 66 73 percent in recent decades and corn up about 133 percent Illinois Missouri and Iowa lead output while cotton belts show gains and drought affected yields across southern states. The report notes area versus production disparities and details fields for oats barley rye and buckwheat with regional shifts and new farming practices. The fishing industry in 1880 in California Oregon Washington and Alaska employed 5547 boats valued at 583145 with total vessels and gear investment at 2748383 and product value at 9548277.
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D. C
Illinois
Missouri
Iowa
Kansas
Nebraska
Pacific
Florida
Wyoming
Atlantic
Gulf
Indiana
Ohio
Michigan
Minnesota
California
Wisconsin
Piedmont
Carolinas
Georgia
Texas
Cotton Belt
Louisiana
Ouachita
Red Rivers
New York
Pennsylvania
New Orleans Restores Prosperity as Major Export Hub
New Orleans has regained its former commercial vigor and stands as the second largest exporter of southwestern produce after New York. The German Emperor shows declining health and the death of his favorite nephew, the Czar, comes as a severe shock to the aging monarch.
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New Orleans
New York
Washington News Roundup from June 16 1881
A Virginia Republican carcade led by Gen. Wickham met the President to discuss Readjuster policy. The piece notes possible shifts of southern support, speculation on Virginia politics, and calls out New York Republicans as infamy. It mentions Windom withholding a Treasury fraud report, Star route indictments, and plans to use eminent counsel including Bob Ingersoll. McKay.
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Register
Washington, D. C
Gen. Wickham
State Committee
New York
South
Virginia
Albany
Conkling
Napoleon
Windom
Treasury
Washington
Bob Ingersoll
McKay
The Leslie Assignment Ends in Release of Bondsmen
The final proceeding in the Frank Leslie assignment discharged assignee Isaac W Hagland from further obligations and released his bondsmen in the sum of $100,000. The case, its extraordinary history, and the estate's value of at least half a million dollars after four years of administration are noted with approval. The report highlights a rare, faithful trustee performance alongside other brief items on vermouth exports and European loan defaults.
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Frank Leslie
Isaac W. Hagland
England
New York Weekly Sun
Heiress Refuses Bourbon Prince for Cash in Paris
The San Francisco Chronicle notes that the sole daughter of Dr. Ayer, famed pill manufacturer, is in Paris. She declined a marriage proposal from a Bourbon prince, saying she values cash more than a title.
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Paris
San Francisco Chronicle
Don Carlos
Spain
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