Portrait of a railroad magnate as a Democratic presidential hopeful
The Cincinnati Enquirer ridicules a candidate named Scott, claimed to be a Pennsylvania resident tied to railroads. It describes him as a former assistant secretary under Stanton, head of a vast railroad monopoly, involved in bribery and radicalism, and declares he cannot win any state or local support.
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Fom. Scott
D. W. Voornrrs
Tex. Scott
Cincinnatinquirer
Cincinnati Innquirer
St. Louis Republican
Jts
Scott
Pennsylvania
Edwin M. Stanton
War Office
Atlantic
Pacific
New Harmony Register
Epior
New Harmony Burial Ground Association
J. R. Hugo
J. D. Jones
J. Cooper, Jr
R. 8
Hornbrook
J. W. Miller
Arthur Cransfield
I. Chaffin
J.S. Mann
E. F. Owen
Horace Pritchard
John Beal
J. R. Robson
Otis Hinkley
Committee On
Articles of Association
Citizen
Passive Policy and Democratic Unity in Northern Voters
The Huntington Democrat quotes the St. Louis Republican on avoiding a new party and keeping the Democratic ticket intact. It argues the Democratic party is essential, offering relief as old ties loosen and people seek leadership, while noting Gen Grant’s 1863 letter to E B Washburne.
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Huntington Democrat
St. Louis
North
South
Democratic Party
Gas Jel Fires Consume Air Like Five Pursois
An estimate suggests that one burning gas jel will consume as much air as five pursois, highlighting its intense combustion and potential air impact.
Hopeful Dems See Past Defeat in Historic Patterns
A Holmes County edition notes Democratic resilience through repeated State and national contests from 1837 to 1856. It argues past setbacks preceded later victories, urges optimism for next year’s presidential race, and discusses potential nominees like Judge Parrett and Congressman Niblack, praising the Indiana delegation while urging Courier impartiality.
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Holmes County
Ohio
Gen
Harrison
James K. Police
Pierce
Buchanan
Republican Split Voices Against Grant Nomination in 1872
A collection of statements from Carl Schurz Charles Sunner Cassius M. Clay criticizing Ulysses S. Grant as a 1872 nominee. They label him intellectually morally and socially inferior to prior presidents and warn against military influence in government. They urge statesmen to govern without Grant and oppose his re election.
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Grant
Republican Party
Carl Schure
Andrew Johnson
Franklin Pierce
Pierce
Charles Sunner
Carl Schurz
Republic
Cassius M. Clay
Col Norman Eddy Withdraws From Secretary of State Race
A private letter from Indianapolis states Col Norman Eddy will not seek renomination for Secretary of State. He cites low salary as reason to retire and pursue better pay elsewhere. The writer praises Eddy as faithful and capable and suggests he could be a strong governor candidate. The Vincennes Sun notes Eddy’s high regard among Democrats. Also referenced is an Oregon editor’s salutation about apprenticeship in domestic trades and plans to publish a newspaper.
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Indianapolis
Col Norman Eddy
Col. Eddy
Vincennes
Col. Eppy
warThe
Oregon
State Sentinel
Eddy
Democratic State Central Committee
First Congressional District
Calvin Jones
Democratic Central Committee
Evansville, Inc
Democratic District Central Committee
E. G. van Riper
State Central Committee
Europe
A. T. Wustriesey
J. H. O'Neal
Daviess County
A.T. Whittlesey
Thomas B. Cobb
M. Barton
Gibson County
A. T. Whittlesey
E.R. Hatfield
Perry County
Dr. A. Leslie
Pike County
W. ST. de Wolf
Spencer County
Wm. Swint
Warrick County
A. Ti’. Whittlesey
Knox County
George H. Greene
Mr. Whittlesey
EB. M. Spencer
Posey County
Aly. Whittlesey
B.S. Alvord
A.T. WuittEsey
District
garThe
Leffell
Illustrated Mechanical News
Yosemite Valley
California
Mariposa
Calaveras
The
Mechanical News
James Leffel & Co
Yosemite
Mechanic Arts
Archibald
Griffith
Camp
Larris
Buerk
Springfield
Leffel
Bullock
Georgia
New York Nation
Hoe
South
Washington
Posey County Agricultural Society
New Harmony
L. A. Burke
L. Pelham
The Political Outlook for Democrats in Key States
The Harrisburg Patriot surveys last year’s elections and argues Democrats hold 122 electoral votes in eighteen states, while Radicals control 194 votes in nineteen states. It notes a potential shift with New York recovery and predicts a Democratic path to defeat Grant, urging resolve and referencing McClellan’s 1864 campaign.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Alabama
Arkansas
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Indiana
Kentucky
Maryland
Missouri
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
North Carolina
Oregon
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
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Iilinvia
Iowa
Kansas
Louisiana
Maine
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Nebraska
New York
Ohio
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Vermont
Wisconsin
Grant
Seymour
Friends
McClellan
South
Democratic Party
Adapting Papers: Size Don’t Equality In News Quality
A Rowell's Reporter quip argues that small papers often surpass large ones when publishers avoid padding and wasteful expansion. The piece laments overforced content and praises tight typography, better printing, and stronger journal quality from efficient use of limited resources. It closes with a remark about a misquote line from a literary work.
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Rowell
Patents issued to Indiana inventors week ending November 14 1971
List of patents issued from the United States Patent Office to Indiana inventors for the week ending November 14 1971. Items include Gas Machine by W T McMiller Richmond Ditching Machine by T Taylor Indianapolis Cone for Locomotive Smoke Stacks by D B Strope Fort Wayne Telegraph Insulator by G W Kidwell Elwood Beellive by J Wheeldon Greensburg Churn Dasher by E J Ashton Utica Hog Lifting Machine by J Dungley Gosport Fence by B F Mears Washington Prepared Glue by J F Peting Rich Steve Ltd by W Teamer Evansville Wagon Jack by J Weathers Greensburg plus a note on an Italian lodge Speranza Italiana in San Francisco and a Josh Billings quote.
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United States Patent Office
Indiana
Messrs
Cox & Cox
Solicitors of Patents
Washington, D.C
W.T. McMiller
Richmond
T. Taylor
Indianapolis
D. B. Strope
Fort Wayne
G. W. Kidwell
Elwood
J. Wheeldon
Greensburg
Churn Dasher
J. Ashton
Utica
J. Dungley
Gosport
B. F. Mears
Washington
J. F. Peting
Steve Ltd
W. Teamer
Evaneville
J. Weathers
Greenaburg
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Parrett
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House
Terre Haute Express
Evansville
Col
Norman Eddy
Sar Perey County
Tunnist
Princeton Democrat
Posey Boy
Rocks
Chester County
Cincinnati
Tom Murphy
New York Custom House
Ia—Korosone
San Francisco
Speranza Italiana
Hope
Josh Billings
Court of Common Views
John Williamson
Edward Jiomer
Court of Common Pleas
David Truscott
John Kilbinger
William Jolly
David M. Schnee
John L. Harris
John Vanway
Justice of the Peace
Nova
J. P
Thrall & Mumford
Thrall & Mumford's
Santa Claus
Thrall & Mumpford’s
Thralil & Mumford
van Duren
Sheriff's Base
Albert B. Dick
Thomas M. Anderson
George Beal
Mount Vernon
Alex. Crank
Quherifef
Conmon Pleas Court
Thomas Mumford, Jr
Richard Ford
Henry Fitton
John Nelson
Martha Nelson
Alex, Crank
Board of County Commissioners
B. Nt. Robinson & CO
Otice
R. Clarke
J. J. Lecher
Wilsey
John
Pal
David Wilsey
John R. Hugo
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