Relic vandals and political clashes in Indiana
In May 1882 Indiana commentary attacks relic hunters and describes in party terms a field of State Senate candidates including Dr H N Helms and John S Howard. It criticizes democratic temperance tactics, notes embezzlement indictments, and disputes Voorhees on vacancy elections while urging voter sovereignty over constitutional amendments.
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Josh
Commodore Riggs
H. N. Helms
Carisle
Johns
Howard
Jefferson
Joshua
John S. Howard
John G. Parker
Hancock
Democratic Party
Voorhees
Senate
James S. Frazer
Warsaw
Democratic Party of
Indiana
Times
Dr. Hel
John S. Howat
State Senate
Emile
Whisky Rules New York Letter and Political Rhetoric
A May 8 1882 New York column discusses Lord and Taylor catalogs and shopping via mail as a convenience. It shifts to critique public spending at the Post Office, a Democratic vice presidential candidacy and platform points, prohibition debates, and party contrast with Republicans amid labor, immigration, and wartime veterans issues.
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New York
Lord and Taylor
A. T. Stewart
Lord & Taylor
Alaska
Omaha
Wilds
Arizona
Will E. English
Indianapolis
Congress
Okolona
Europe
Heneke
Daniel
Apostle
Frohiton
II Ae
Rainier Alamot
Sentimeta Utes
Washington
Rapin
Oil Holland
Journalistic standards and public office criticism debated
The piece argues that public officials face scrutiny of their acts not personal rumors. It recalls Garfield controversy and condemns smear reports. It also reports a coal shaft accident where six or seven year old Sammie Handford fell from a push car, suffered injuries, and began to recover with medical aid.
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Saunder
Washington
Ku Klux
Vox Populi
Shoe String
Chalmers
Mississippi
South Carolina
Sammie Handford
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