Public debt falls as politicians race in 1868
The month of August saw the public debt reduced by five million dollars. Editorial note on Mr Ren of the Louisiana Journal dying of consumption. GOP optimism cites Grant and Wilson carries Mississippi by 15,000, while Indiana and California sentiment favors them. Local meetings and clubs form in New York and Illinois amid a flurry of political speeches and party alignments. A storm hits Jacksonville causing property damage and crop injury. Democrats fret about the Louisville nomination and O'Conor's possible governor run.
The Diamond Hombtg Angers Arizona Diamonds
A leading diamond firm reports an American bought many rough diamonds in Loxpox for Arizona claimants in a Times letter. The Times asks why Latham Barlow and General McClelan are tied to the Arizona venture. Ex Empress Carlotta’s health worsens, Sir Walter Scott statue to ship from Edinburgh to New York.
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Loxpox
The
Times
Arizona
the Times
Latham
Barlow
McClelan
Arizona Enterprise
Vignna
Carlotta
Lospon
Sir Walter Scott
Central Park
New York
Edinburgh
President heads to Long Branch as Cabinet clocks honor
The President departs tonight for Long Branch and retains Supervisor Cobb with duties undetermined. Senator Harlan faces illness in Mrs. Harlan hindering Maine canvass support. Weather forecast calls for northerly to westerly winds and clear skies from Tennessee to Lake Erie and the upper lakes forthcoming Friday.
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Long Branch
Cobb
Senator Harlan
Maine
Harlan
Waserseton
Tennessee
Lake Erie
Upper Lakes
Mormon Justice Destruction in Salt Lane Raid
In Salt Lane on August 29 a Mormon Justice of the Peace ordered a police raid on two houses. Furniture valued at about 10,000 was destroyed and looted. Bureaus, bedsteads, pictures, carpets were chopped. A large sum of money and jewelry is said missing. Liberal citizens express alarm at the property destruction and threats of a Vigilance Committee against Brigham Young’s polygamist houses.
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Salt Lane
Brigham Young's
Greeley on the stump in Bridgeport visit
New York reports Marcus Greeley arrived in Bridgeport and, after a reception, spoke on strategy in politics. He mocked efforts to distract the rival host and questioned the despair behind third-party moves. Separate items note New Jersey Republican Convention actions and other party gatherings across cities.
Political Nominations Signal Broad Liberal Democratic Unity
Across states on August 29, joint conventions of Liberals and Democrats nominated multiple candidates for Congress. Gen. James Craig in Fort Wayne, Col. Wm. Hamilton in New Jersey, John Kircham in New York, and several Liberal Republican picks in Ohio Missouri and Michigan were announced amid party meetings and resolutions.
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New York
John H. Kircham
Congress
New Jersey
Col
Wm. R. Hamilton
Con Caucunus
Guy Denae
Capitol
John Bently
St. Joseph
James Craig
Fort Warne
Tink
E. A. Storrs
Chicago
Omawa
Lincoln
D. W. Voorhees
Greeley Hall
Detroit
J. H. Richardson
Tuscoll
O. D. Conger
J. G. Parkhbust
Coldwater
Gov
Blair
Allen Potter
Kalamazoo
Gen. Stoughton
Worm damaged cotton in Alabama and other items noted
The report mentions cotton in Alabama badly damaged by worms. Other items note the St. Louis Custom House planned on Crow Block, Jas Gordon Bennett Jr and hunters heading for the plains, a Philadelphia alderman shooting incident, a New York Herald defense of Living store jetters authenticity, a Roman Catholic bishop appointment in Richmond, a relief fund hitting over $1000 for the murdered Chicago policeman, Josie Mansfield furniture auction with high prices, Secretary Fish pleased by Geneva reports, yellow fever epidemic in Carthage with American consular actions, and a four mile heat at Lone Branch with Hampton winning first heat and King Henry winning the race in later legs.
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Alabama
St. Louis
Crow
Jas. Gordon Bennett Jr
Plains
Hugh Morriso
Philadelphia
Star B. B. Club
Ottumwa
Chicago
New York Herald
Frs. Gabbons
Willington
Richmond
Policeman O'Meara
Josie Mansfield
Washington
Fish
Geneva
Carthagenis
United States
Democrats urge Taze well County convention amid schurz protest
In a feisty exchange the Democrats of Taze well County condemn paying Schurz 200 for party status guidance. General Sigel to speak in September in Indiana replying to Schurz as Hoosiers vow to fight with him. Greeley faction hails Liberal party as future, while critics doubt the GOP demise. A jail straw poll in Van derburg County Indiana shows Greeley 9, Grant 0. Debate rages on whether Greeley Brown or Gratz Brown signal GOP end or victory.
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Tazewell County
Schurz
Franz Sigelg
Vanderburg County
Ind
Greeley
Grant
Charles Sumner
Brown
Carl Schurz
Gratz Brown
Hartford Courant
Democratic Fizzle at Bima Loa August 28 1872
A brief 1872 Village meeting report from Bima Loa describes a sparsely attended Democratic gathering featuring R. M. Knapp and J. C. Thompson. The crowd numbered about forty, with Knapp ill during his address and little public enthusiasm observed.
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Grouse Eosa
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