Odds and Ends in a 19th Century Column
A hodgepodge of curiosities and odd notes from California to England. Items cover wealth, fashion, crime, stamps, travel, and public figures with scattered dates and places such as New York, Savannah, Philadelphia, Paris, and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Savannah
England
Butler
Prince Imperial
Bowles
Harvard College
Bugene
Oregon
John Bull
California
New York Aquarium
Talmage
Lyman Abbott
Beecher
Christian Union
Hartford
Iceland
Washington
Madrid
Indiana Democratic Platform Endorses Hendricks for President
The Indiana Democratic platform proclaims support for non sectarian common schools and a protected common school fund. It opposes Republican interference in education and endorses a liquor license principle, federal pension rights for soldiers families, curbs on congressional campaign contributions, and opposition to rebel debts. It also declares Hendricks as the party’s unanimous presidential candidate and orders unit voting at the National Convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
House of Representatives
Congress
District of Columbia
Indiana
Thomas A. Hendricks
Democratic Platform Calls for Immediate Federal Reform
In a sweeping declaration the Democratic delegates demand urgent reform of the Federal Government to curb centralized power, restore currency stability, revise taxation and tariffs, curb waste, and promote civil service integrity. The platform argues for honest officials, repeal of restrictive provisions, and a political shift to achieve lasting reforms.
Declaration of Principles by the Democracy of Indiana
The Democracy of Indiana pledges fidelity to the Constitution and a unified union, calls for honest public service, fiscal retrenchment, and sound currency policies. They condemn corruption, demand thorough investigations, urge retirement of national bank notes, and seek repeal of the 1879 specie resumption act as a party measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
House of Representatives
Republican Party
National Bank
Act of Congress
Also Mentioned on This Page
Odds and
St. Bernard
Philadelphia Ledger
Miss Braddon
Swisshelm
Boston
Lord John Russel
Anthony Comstock
Bayard Taylor
Joseph Evarts
Guilford
Conn
Count Stronganoff
Ireland
America
Niagara Falla
Stronganoff
Haverhill
Mass
John Whitney
Owego Lake
Mich
John
Roch
France
Gervais
Prince Frederick Charles
Germany
Prince of Wales
Jill
A. KR. Fauntleroy
Julian Dale Owen
New Harmony
Ind
Supreme Court of the State
Posey
Vanderburgh Counties
Court House
Geody Mouny Vernon, Ind
New “Grocery S
Main Street
Peter Heckman
Jacob Lreith
Peter Weber
West Alain Street
Thrall & Mumford's
Joseph West
Louis Prados
Jos
West & CO
Commission Merchants
Cor
Poydras
Magazine Streets
Sept Y New Orleans
Duckworth
J. K. Duckworth
Main
Third Streets
Mount Vernon
John Walz
Patent Office
Me Lemmann
Washington, D.C
Thrall & Mumford
Phainix
Cleveland Rubber Paint Company
Williams
George S. Williams
Third Avenue
High Street
Evansville
M. M. Holton
B.D
Daniel Neal
M.D. Holton & Neal
Holton and Neal
Church Streets
RE. F. Owen & C O
Holton & Neal
S. & W. Hartman
J. Eh. Hugo
Mumyford’s
N. O
Democratic National Platform
National Democratic Party of the
Democratic Party
High Seas
Treasury
Atlantic
Garman
Jlobergin
Republic
Interlease of Representatives
the Treasury
Navy
Sam
W. F. Gray, Jeweler
Postofice
F. Gray
William M. Bennett
Carriagh
Union Hall
Choice Media
Old Government
Java
Maricaibo
Laguayra
Golden Rio
Green Coffees
Mayl5
Wortile CQ
St. Louis, Mos
Carlton
Washington Street
Chicago
Conwil
Mall On An
Heitbuld
Matey
Scientific American
Scientrek American
Scientific Americar
Messrs. Munn & Co
U.S
Munn & CO
Park Row
N.Y
7Th Sts
Detchon
Turall & Mumford's
Janky
Janliby
Ignh Wate, al
C. H. Ford
Postoffice
Ian23
J.W. Miller
Dualer
Marble
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