Garfield Rife With Scrutiny as Garfield Campaign Faces Crisis
In the 1880 discourse on General Garfield the New York Herald and other papers challenge his testimony before the Credit Mobilier panel. Claims of court records and De Golyer case findings taint his political image while editors discuss withdrawal or replacement to win the floating vote.
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General Garfield
Chicago
New York Herald
New York Law
Chicago Times
Credit Mobilier
Garfield
New York Times
United States
Hkodester
New York
Herald
Republican National Committee
Democratic Organo
de Golyer
Chittenden
McGlellan
Board of Public Works
Congress
Lout
Corfield
Favoritism in the Army Raises Reform Alarm Across Ranks
The Secretary of War outlines a system of promoted officers tied to political influence, citing Frederick Dent Grant and others on staff with extra pay. The report, answering Congress, shows two hundred officers absent from regiments with inflated pay and shifted postings, highlighting ongoing political leverage in postwar assignments.
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Secretary of War
Army
Washington
West Point
National Capital
House of Representatives
Frederick Dent Grant
M. V. Sheridan
Sheridan
Seventh Cavalry
T. H. Bradley
Congress
Boys In Blue
Powers
West Point Exam Report Recommends Whittaker Discharge
A recent West Point examination report finds Whittaker deficient in studies and notes two years in sinecures leading to a recommendation for his discharge.
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West Point
Whittaker
Telegraphic Items From Maxwell Cal Amok at Ranch Ends in Death
A man named Mike Welch enraged over grain pitching attacked Henry Bismarck with a pitchfork at Daniel O Keefe ranch near Maxwell California. Welch stabbed Bismarck severing his throat and Bismarck died within thirty minutes. The incident followed a confrontation as other locals intervened.
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Maxwell
California
T. Dooling
Daniel O’keife
Mike Welch
Henry Bismarck
Bismarck
Welch
Mr. Dooling
Aho
Democratic Party Platform Phrases Pledge Reform and Ballot Rights
A mid to late 19th century platform pledges reform across civil service and military subordination to civil power, supports home rule and honest money, defends the free ballot, criticizes the 1875 electoral events, and calls for public spending restraint and labor protection. It enumerates mandated constitutional doctrines and a strict tariff for revenue, with emphasis on reform and responsible governance.
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Democrats
United States
Con Vertiva
Democratic Party
Union
Samuel J. Tilden
Republican Party
Friend of Labor
Wed
Democratic Congress
Procession Route Through Centennial Hall and Main Streets
A march or procession begins at Centennial Hall and travels down Main Street to First Street then Akia Street, through Second to Main, through Third to Garrian, through Carrion to Pourth, to Main, to Railroad Street, then countermarches via Railroad Street and Main Street toward the tid.
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Centennial Hall
Main Street
First Street
Akia Street
Main Streets
Third Street
Garrian Street
Carrion Street
Pourth Street
Railroad Street
Prince Charles lays foundation stone at St Pauls via Wren mallet
Ceremonial proceedings for laying the first stone of Truro Cathedral England were largely Free Masonic. The mallet used by the Prince of Wales bears an inscription noting it was the mallet with which King Charles III laid the foundation stone of St Pauls Cathedral London and was presented to the Lodge of Antiquity by Sir Christopher Wren.
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Truro Cathederal
England
Prince of Wales
Charles III
St. Paul's Cathedral
London
Christopher Wren
Why Levy & Co's Store Draws Shoppers
Why do crowds flock to Levy and Co's store for bargains. The answer is simple and direct: that is the place to get good values for cash.
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Levy & Co
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Ilinois
Hancock
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Missouri
Vational Democratic Plat
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Niversary OF American Independence
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Oem
D. van Lennep
Purove
Gro Oo Berry
Waay
Warrington
Meader
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Drake
Bonnifield
Andy Davison
Windemecca
New
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Detgaxoo
Ee Rasmear
Obaplin
Ufate
Reinhart &O
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Pemloca
Nevada
Wool and Haiden
T. Beinhart & Ci
Tya
Centenstal Hall
Armerican Plag
Columbis
J. M. Kar Krety
Zagle
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