Garfield letter authenticity disputed in press debate
The Silver State reports on a controversial Garfield letter to A L Morey of Lynn Massachusetts. Experts, officials, and editors clash over forgery claims while Barnum Hewitt Randall and Gorham weigh in on the authenticity and calls for detectives.
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J. A. Garfield
A. L. Morey
Employers’ Union
Lynn
Massachusetts
New York
Associated Press
Barnum
Connecticut
J. W. Simonton
Garfield
W. E. F. Deal
Democratic State Central Committee
Morey
H. L. Morey
Deal
Hewitt
Randall
House of Representatives
George C. Gorham
California
East
Mr. Garfield
Marshal Jewell
German Independent Fair Club Forms in Storey County
Indignant German Americans in Virginia City denounce Senator Sharon as purchasable and form the German Independent Fair Club at Cooper's Hall. P Gearhardt presided as 109 sign the pledge to back James G. Fair for U S Senator, with plans for a statewide German American address. Six prisoners escaped from Dallas Oregon jail during a deputy sheriff’s visit.
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Virginia City
San Francisco
Sharon
Cooper's Hall
P. Gearhardt
James G. Fair
Storey County
Nevada
United States
Mjasa
Dallas
Oregon
United on Old Rosy in San Francisco Rally
General Rosecrans the Democratic candidate for Congress in San Francisco has been endorsed by the Workingmen after their candidate withdrew. The veteran commander of the Army of the Cumberland is deemed to have an even chance, with loyal history in the Union war effort.
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Rosecrans
Congress
San Francisco
Union
Army of the Cumberland
Garfield
Hancock
Interior Bell warns against state arrest clash with Indians
Acting Secretary Bell via telegraph to Colorado Governor orders recall of any state posse sent to a reservation to arrest Berry to avoid conflict with Indians. The report includes Democratic efforts in Indiana to expose Republican election fraud and New York City registration tallies. A California couple loses four children in a house fire during a Republican meeting.
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Bell
Colorado
War Department
Berry
Chicago Times
Democratic State Central Committee
Indiana
Democratic
McDonald
New York City
the Times
Jewell
Florida
Barnum
Bridges
San Fernando
Cal
Levee Grab Bill Sparks Oregon Veto Call
The Oregon Legislature faces denunciation from both parties for catering to corporate interests. A bill dubbed the Levee Grab gives the Oregonian Railway Company the right to lay a track along Front Street in Portland, provoking widespread opposition and a veto plea to Governor Thayer.
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Oregon
Oregonian Railway Company
Front Street
Portland
Thayer
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