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Sidney to Tarney Peak journey and political notes
A patchwork of items from the era covers travel near Sidney with stages to Tarney’s Peak and Paris electoral district reforms. It notes Bowen’s libel verdict, Spanish recruitment claims in New York, and a Chicago Grand Jury call amid Whisky Ring rumors, plus a Leavenworth trial verdict on Embry. Wagers on Louisville elections lead to fines and losses for bettors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Staele
New York
Cuba
State Department
Washington
Blodgett
United States District Court
Chicago
W. W. Embry
D. R. Anthony
Leavenworth
Kan
Embry
Kansas
Waving
Worley
Oliver Gaxtuwatt