The Constitution on War Debt and Ohio Victory
The article cites Article 14, Section 4, prohibiting payment of war debts from the Confederacy and condemns all such debts as illegal. It notes The Chicago Times views Ohio and Indiana results as a Democratic win, criticizing the bloody shirt tactic and predicting Harrs will fail in November, aiming to purge such demagoguery from politics.
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United States
Chicago Times
Ohio
Indiana
Hayes
the Times
Hayes's waning support across states dims Republican hope
Montesquier argues against indifference to the public good as a danger to a Republic. The text notes Hayes's fading appeal in Ohio with smaller Republican majorities in 1867 and 1868, and suggests limited Western backing as Indiana and West Virginia shift to Democrats, weakening his presidential bid.
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Ber Montesquier
Hayes
Ohio
Indiana
West Virginia
Debt figures cited to criticize postwar Republican rule
The article argues that after the war the federal debt was 2.6 billion dollars. In the eleven and a half years that followed the Republican administration collected 4.49 billion in taxes, with 600 million applied to the public debt and the remainder used to fund the party and its officeholders, accusing them of stealing much of it.
West Virginia Victory Highlighted in Political Foray
A West Virginia majority of 10,000 is praised as a strong win amid broader wins such as Indiana and Ohio. The piece argues this result helps secure two Democratic senators from West Virginia in the next political cycle.
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West Virginia
Indiana
Ohio
Centennial Letter from Philadelphia Exposition Observations
Regular correspondent notes cool weather and dwindling crowds as Centennial visitors linger. He highlights the National Museum in Independence Hall with Continental figures and the Declaration, the Fish Culturists session and diverse fish exhibits, live tanks, and exotic species. The article also covers the aquarium display, the Bermuda sea creatures, and a Bankers’ Association push for tax relief and Indiana-like banking profitability.
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Japan
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Bermuda
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Potomac
Agricultural Hall
Bankers’ Association
Congress
New York Aquarium Opens Amid Citywide Political Frenzy
From Our Own Correspondent reports New York savors a volatile election season with Ohio and Indiana results debated daily. Amid the political uproar, attention centers on the grand opening of an Aquarium, built by W C Coup and partners, signaling scientific progress and public recreation in a city famed for ambitious projects.
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Ohio
Indiana
Cghio
West Virginia
W. C. Coup
New York Aquarium
White whales and deaths fuel New York aquarium saga
The article recounts repeated misfortunes in transporting and housing white whales, including two deaths, costly expeditions, and a final transfer to a Quebec-bound whale. It also notes the death of prominent journalist John F. Cleveland, his funeral, and tributes. It mentions Martin Farquhar Tapper arriving to perform readings and Tupper’s visit with Rev. Talmage amid sharp satirical press attention.
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Quebec
John F. Cleveland
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George Ripley
Bayard Taylor
Charles T. Congdon
Thomas N. Rooker
William Winter
Tribune
Tharion Weed
Frank Carpenter
B. F. Reinhardt
William Orton
Western Union Telegraph Co
E. C. Stedman
Greenwood Cemetery
Greeley
Anation
Martin Farquhar Tapper
Tupper
T. de Witt Talmage
Satan
Brooklyn Tabernacle
Debating Electoral Vote Tables Favor Tilden and Hendricks
The piece challenges Republican electoral projections as biased and argues a Democratic gain across states. It analyzes claims from the Commercial and other columns, noting Nevada and Wisconsin as not clearly for Hayes and criticizing New York and New Jersey as not doubtful. It asserts New York is non-doubtful and Wisconsin leans Democratic.
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Tilden
Hendricks
Louisiana
Virginia
Kentucky
West Virginia
Tennessee
North Carolina
Missouri
Alabama
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Hayes and
Wheeler
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Hayes
Njidanny
Mr. Tilden
John A. Dix
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Tilden Leading With 7 Votes to Spare in The News
Cincinnati Enquirer and Albany Argus report that Tilden appears to hold seven clear votes with potential gains in Nevada and Wisconsin. The texts challenge Republican doubts, asserting the Commercial table shows Tilden ahead and near sufficient to elect, despite Republican skepticism.
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Nevada
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