Democratic Conservative convention set for Goldsboro May 24
A Convention of Democratic Conservative voters of the Second District meets in Goldsboro on Wednesday May 24 to nominate a congressional candidate a presidential elector and select two delegates to the St Louis Convention. Each county has one vote for Merriman in 1872. By order of the District Executive Committee. The piece also covers corruption claims against President Grant aides and notes Williams testimony about a $30000 election payout.
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Edgecombe County
Court House
Tarboro
Raleigh
Dancy
Chin
A. J. G. Cuannes
Second Congressional District
Goldsboro
St. Louis
Merriman
Grant
Babcock
Belknap
Williams
House Committee
Department of Justice
John S. Davenport
U.S
N. Y
H. D. Money
Mississippi
Money
University of Mississippi
Press Association of Mississippi
Democratic Party
Thomas Powers
Internal Revenue
New Berne
N.C
How Radicals Get Elected and Election Fraud Claims
A Richmond Enquirer Washington dispatch accuses radical Republicans of funding fraud in 1872. It cites vouchers showing 140k spent in New York to elect GOP candidates, with 85k for marshals and 15k for contingencies. It mentions payments to Johnny Davenport and a secret service fund of 22k.
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Congress
Gov. Caldwell
Merriman
Richmond Enquirer
Washington
Democracy versus Radicalism in Congress Contested Seats
A Charleston era report contrasts the Republicans and Democrats in Congress. It notes the Alabama contest where Republican Hanarson was seated after evidence showed he was legally elected, while condemning past Republican practices of seating contested seats, and praising Democrats for repudiating those former methods.
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House of Representatives
V. Y. Sun
Alabama
BroMens
Hanarson
Sipher
Louisiana
Africa
New Publications Attack on Blaine and Southern Temper
A Washington series is praised as a Republican credit while railing at Blaine and the Tucker row. The piece warns that southern temperate conduct and alleged fraud threaten the nation, urging reform and support for Northern or Western Democratic nominees.
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Horace Greeley
Bratin
Washington
Republican Party
Joyce Joyce
Harrington
Belknap
Republic
Blaine
Congress
J. Randolph Tucker
Virginia
House of Representatives
South
Ku Klux
Treasury
Reform
A Personal Motive for the Assassination of Lincoln
A Pomeroy's Democrat piece claims John Wilkes Booth sought Lincoln’s pardon for Beal, provoking anger. Booth pressured Lincoln late at night with fellow loyalists, Lincoln granted clemency then reversed, Beal was executed, fueling Booth to vow revenge and plot Seward’s murder.
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Pomeroy
Democrat
John Wilkes Booth
Abraham Lincoln
John Y. Beal
Booth
Hale
New Hampshire
Forney
Washington McLean
Lincoln
Beal
White House
Mr. Lincoln
Seward
Edgecombe Corn Critique Sparks Local Debate on Crops
A letter from Amacnen in Edgecombe County urges prioritizing corn and grain production over cotton. The writer praises local editors Geo. Howard Sr. and the Southerner for highlighting grain importance amid drift toward cotton. References to past wars and regional pride appear as context for current agricultural debate.
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Edgecombe
Janet
Judith
Geo. Howard
Old Edgecombe
Edgecombe County
Massacre Plot at Fort San Marco Thwarted by Whites
The Jacksonville Sun reports a planned uprising by Indians at Fort San Marco in St. Augustine was stopped. Confined Indians were to be released, then a night assault aimed at whites and soldiers. The plot involved poisoned arrows and was betrayed to Captain Platt by a Kiowa.
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Jacksonville Sun
Fort San Marco
St. Augustine
Platt
Ever-Glades
A T Stewart Will Filed in New York Surrogate Court
The will of A T Stewart filed in the Surrogate's office declares Cornelia M Stewart his widow sole heir for life and then heirs forever appoints Judge Henry Llilon as estate manager and executor. He leaves Hilton one million dollars and lists executors. Witnesses Wm P Smith W HL White and E E Marey MD attest. The will is dated March 6 1873 and directs legacies to Gov Butler and John.
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A. T. Stewart
New York
Cornelia M. Stewart
Henry Llilon
Stewart
Hilton
Will of M Hopkins bequeaths large cash gifts and property
The will lists $10,000 to multiple individuals including O K P Cooper Edwin Joe Denning John J Green Geo H Higgins Henry H Rice and others. Annuity to Sarah and Rebecca Morrow and a bequest of house No 30 East 36 st and furniture to Ellen B Hilton. Codicil adds $10,000 to Clinch family members Cornelia Smith and Sarah Smith daughter and house No 115 East 35th st with furniture. Long service employees receive $1000 or $500. Continuous welfare aims noted.
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Wm. P. Smith
Sarah
Rebecca Morrow
Ellen B. Hilton
Chas. P. Clinch
Anna Clinch
Julia Clinch
Emma Clinch
Sarah Smith
J. Lawrence Smith
Cornelia S. Smith
Anna
Emma
35Th St
Our Washington Letter on Democratic unity and key states
A Washington Letter urges Democrats to unite beyond local interests for presidential success. It highlights New York New Jersey and Connecticut as pivotal states, favoring a reform minded candidate with a strong record to beat opponents. It also mentions H D Money from Mississippi and critiques on health board graft and an odorless excavating bid scandal involving Cox Bliss.
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Union
Democratic Party
New York
New Jersey
Connecticut
St. Louis
Morton
Blaine
Conkling
Washington Officials Implicated in Contract Fraud Probe
The piece notes that executives tied to a Baltimore company were located in Washington with Cox and Bliss, with Pain ter and Kelsey testifying. Dr. Bliss and Dr. Cox admitted receiving stock tied to an odorless excavating patent and later sought more stock after improvements, raising questions about self awarding a contract and shielding agents amid protests. Dead letters list included.
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Baltimore
Washington
Cox
Bliss
Board of Health
Painter
Kelsey
Bradley
J. H. Bell
Tarboro
N. C
Chamberlain & Rawls
West
Opera
Triumph
Triumph Truss Company
Bowery
Iy Pender & Jenkins
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Arbors
Charles & & Battle
Fishers
H. E. T. Mansino
New York City
Fifth Avenue
Johnny Davenport
Jess, &c
Secret Service Fund
Tnz
Reprueg
We Triumph Truss Company
Eawn
Our
Washmerton, D. C
House District Committee
Drs. O.c.cox
D. W. Bliss
Drs. Cox
Seargent-at- Arms
Tarvoro
Henry Blace
Harrett Batts
Charley Byoum
John D. Hyman
H. H. Saaw
P. M
Kenneth
Fred. Philips
Susan F. Thigpen
Kenneth Thigpen
North American Review
Dubuque Times
Detroit
Max
J.B. Ford & CO
Park Place
Levi W. Reasons
John Robertson, Jr
Uyainse
James Robertson
A. D
H. L. Staton, JR
W. H. Johnston
Bristol
W. M. Burrow
Bristol, Tenn
SEN
Leffel
Poole & Hunt
Eor Caset
N. B
Peopleas
MAPES
United States
Priz Agricultural Society
George H. Cook
American Institute New York
North Carolina
John O'Connor, Jr
Commission
Portsmouth
S.S. Nash & CO
General Commission
Anyarket
D. C. Farrar & Co’s
Wilmington & Weldon Railroad Company
A.J. Cotten
J. L. Brippens, Jr
D. C. Farrar & CO
Percals
J M Freeman
Arthur C. Freeman
Ffe
Main St
Norfolk
T. H. Gatlin
N.E. T. Fi
W. T. Taylor
Whitaker’s
Privtae
W. E. Lipscomb
Bank and
Pitt Streets
Nash
Jsp
Bunn & Bat
Labrador
Lerrings
Rio
Porto Rico
Demerara
C. Winslow
Wilson's
Garrett
A. P. Chalk
Rocky Mount, N. C
U.S. Internal Revenue
Lea Tobaccos
Leaf Tobacco
Algo
J. E. Simmons
Pitt ST
Keedan
Staple Dry Goods
Main Street
Cicess
Sussoma Coy
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