Corrupt Election Fraud in Philadelphia City Hall
Under Tweed era style manipulation in Philadelphia, fraudulent post election tallies favored Francis Martin, regular Republican. Election officers Sidney B. Thomas Jos Boyd and Mark Faldon were indicted and jailed for 12 months after a guilty verdict, while Martin kept his seat as the city unravelled a tampered vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tweed Ring
New York City
Ring
Philadelphia
Sidney B. Thomas
Jos Boyd
Mark Faldon
Thomas Stewart
Office of Select Council
Francis Martin
James Whittaker
James Harper
Select
Martin
Pierce
Qowit
Prisoner Traver murder suspect transported by sheriff
Sheriff Clem Ogg of Esmeralda County arrived from Bak vemsfield California with prisoner Mike Owen, accused of killing P. L. Traver at Candaleria. Owen was lodged in the County Jail and transported to Aurora with Willoughby. he is described as lame from frost injury. Also noted is gratuitous Reno Gazette distribution by a new syndicate and a Bodie shooting resulting in Blade’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clem Ogg
Esmeralda
Carson Tribune
Bakvemsfield
California
Mike Owen
P. L. Traver
Candaleria
Ogg
Willoughby
Aurora
Owen
Reno Gazette
Nevada
Congressional Telegrams on Freedman's Bank and Campaign Buzz
Senate Select Committee on the Freedman's Bank nears its end after hearings with witnesses. The collapse of key officers and the bank’s insolvency push relief toward purchasing the Freedman's Bank building by the U S government. Also notes on Pacific Mail vs overland railroads, Keene’s ouster, Nebraska presidential leanings, and Irish seed grants amid Irish potato losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Select Committee
Freedman’s Bank
Freedman's Bank
United States
Senate
New York Tribune
Pacific Mail Steamship Company
Overland Railroad Companies
Union Pacific
Jas. R. Keene
Consolidated Company
Keene
Chicago Evening News
Nebraska
Blaine
Grant
Sherman
Omaha
Candaher
Hazard
Washingington
Hayt
Arizona
Ireland
Notice of Intention to Levy Road Tax in Humboldt County
At a regular Humboldt County Board meeting held January 10 1880 a resolution was adopted to levy a road tax for 1880 not more than twenty five cents per one hundred dollars. The measure targets road purposes and excludes districts objecting in majority. Attest: JH SOS Wionemucca February 3 1878
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Humboldt County
Nevada
Reno
Wionemucca
Will Shortly Leave Town Prompts Local Dentistry Hurry
C W Jouxsrex will shortly leave town for about two months. Dentists urged to attend to work at once. Champagne brands advertised at Frank Fetxow's Fashion Sample House. Fresh oysters daily at G A Krexxkix’s near the Depot. Perfume Mackinetuck sold by C A DeSavalarx in Winnemucca Nevada. Free lunch each night at A D Williams' Palace Saloon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Jouxsrex
H. Mumm & Co
Frank Fetxow
Yster
A. D. Williams
Palace Saloon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charles Slate
Bodie
Willian Wetherell
Wella, Fargo & Co
Blade
Board of Indian Commissioners
New York
Indian Affairs
John Boyd
Central Committee
Independent Republicans
Russia
Berlin
Willian
Cameron
Pennsylvania
N. Levy
Wonneaveca
San
Draler
Magnolia
William Wild
General Merchandise
Danks Landon Porter
Consantly
Fall & CO
Unionville
Ladius
Stow
Saxo
Bares
Eres
King Lear
jaStteen
State of
Jumboldt
Caade
James HH. Shropshire
Winnamuces
M. Oudensenm
Winnemuncea
J. E. Sabine
Bridge Street
Crown Spice Mills
Levy
Fear
Winnemucca
NEW Tailor Shop
Age
Tailon
C. Chenoweth's
Tearry
Korge Stinson & CO
Portland
Maine
Aim
MR. N. Levy
San Vranciaco
Gal
H.C. Marker & CO
Lovelock, Ney
M. Levy
ZED and Sale Stable
Upper
Winnemoom
V. Naramon
R. W. Woodd
Crockery
Fort McLermit, Nev
Canyon City
Oregon
Brown
Kurt Mebermit
A. J. Shepard
Winnerioen
JAS
I. Prown & Eno
Shanegreat McDermit Divilomelatt
W. F. Stevens
Winnemucca, New
Nathan Levy
Central Hotel
Market
Bridge Struet
M. Hofman
Alee
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