The Colored Vote and Southern Reactions in 1890s Press
Reprint-essay notes Southern newspapers oppose President Harrison for alleged schemes to divide white and colored voters over free trade versus protection. Editors fear disenfranchisement and warn against returning to slavery while urging firm unity in the South. Reports cite Charleston News and Courier, Atlanta Constitution, Nashville American, Montgomery Adviser, Chicago Tribune, and Times-Democrat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Charleston News and Courier
Atlanta Constitution
Solid South
Democratic Party
South
Nashville American
Montgomery
Ala
Chicago Tribune
Southern Politics in the Nation’s Debate
The piece criticizes the New Orleans Times-Democrat for claims about President Harrison and his policy toward black federal offices. It argues the Republican Party is generally hostile to the South and that Southern whites remain Democratic, while noting that black votes persist in many counties and affect governance. The author calls out misrepresentation of Republicans as aiming to suppress black voters and highlights protection as a major campaign issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Alabama
Georgia
Tennessee
South
New England
The
Times-Democrat
N. Y. Mail and Express
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Harrison
Democratic Party
New Orleans
Southwest
Republican Party
Neird
Mixed political commentary and anecdotes fill national pages
Readers encounter a collage of opinion quotes from Chicago Journal to Christian Advocate. Topics span Republican revenue aims, Northern meddling, pension reform, postal service hopes, economic prospects for workers, civil rights under law, cabinet critiques, and a string of human-interest vignettes from a music thief to a missionary fund request.
Postmaster General Wanamaker Not Linked to Philadelphia Firm Circular
A Philadelphia circular by Wanamaker & Brown urged postmasters to act as agents, prompting criticism that Wanamaker the Postmaster General had no connection to the firm. The Indianapolis Journal and others say the New York Times wrongly blamed him for the circular.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanamaker
Philadelphia
Wanamaker & Brown
William Wanamaker
John Wanamaker
New York Times
Indianapolis Journal
Breckinridge Faces Fresh Criticism Over Murder Case
The article accuses Congressman Breckinridge of clinging to his House seat while promising aid to Arkansas authorities hunting Clayton's killers. It argues his continued position taints him with bloodshed, reflecting the editorial stance of the New York Daily Mail and Express.
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R. Breckinridge
Arkansas
Clayton
House of Representatives
Congressman Breckinridge
N. Y
Express
Doctor’s Abroad Remedy Sparks Ghoulish Jibe
A judge taunts a doctor about death victims asking how he has so few on his hands. The doctor replies that he orders bad cases to travel abroad, implying dangerous or unethical practice. The exchange hints at chilling ethics and potential malpractice.
Physicians praise Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as remedy and preventive
A broad note cites physicians across generations endorsing Hostetter's Stomach Bitters for fever ague rheumatism liver complaints and general debility. The piece claims wide public and press verdict in favor of America’s tonic and alterative. Also includes scattered notices on a man found dead in a Rothschild Nebraska coffin and various health tips.
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America
Brutal Vienna dog massacre and moral reflections
An old piece recounts authorities ordering the slaughter of uncollared dogs in Vienna, a dog retrieves a dropped baton and is killed by its owner. It also cites moral contrasts from Rev. J. W. Asheman in Detroit, praising Warner's Safe Cure and Carter's Little Liver Pills, and notes John Bricut's pipe collection.
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Carter
Vienna
Are
J. W. Asheman
Detroit
Mich
Chatham
Ont
Woods
Warner
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Southern Politics
Congress
Chicago Journal
Kansas City Journal
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Iowa State Register
Clarkson
Cleveland
Cincinnati Commercial-Cazette
Thurman
Ohio Statesman
Troy
Press
Dem
Chile
Diagoras
Sophocles
Philip the Fifth
Cornwallis
Largrave
Laura
Missionary Fund
Albany Journal
Ohio
Joe
Mr. Wanamaker
Mr. Breckinridge
Rothschild, Neb
Japan
Cambridge
Boston
Hale
Pike
Miss Maxse
Admiral Maxse
Hiffe Tower
Paris
Cincinnati
Sion
Forbes
New York
Western
Chicago
Wisconsin
Baltimore
Indianapolis
Louisville
Monroe
Jonn Bricut
Hood
J. Hood & Co
Lowell, Mass
Adway
Tut
Tutt
Murray St
Dederick’s
STEEL
Yuard Southern
K. Dederick & CO
Dederick’s Works
Albany
N.Y
Main St
Richmond
J & Co
Mase
Lee
W.T. Pitegerald
Lew
Wasblogin
Poe
Jacobs O
Davoaists and Dealers
Charles A. Vogeler CO
Baltimore, Md
Swift
Burlington
Jonn Ray
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Swift ‘Specific Co
Atlanta
Nebraska
Parsee
Colorado
Wyomi
Jane
Cys
Pyrus
Aie A Pomeiela S
Ris
Regulator
Bradfield Regulator
ALL Druggiets
L Gase T
F. Ea
Ral
Grannan Detective Bureau Co
Arcade
ADAY
Brewster Safety Rein Holder CO
Helty, Sieh
Cpname
Young
Valentine Bros
Janesville, Wie
Gratigny
Elm Street
G Agents
Saree
BO Wa
A. Boutt
Oklahoma
Sitatema Townettoco
Kansas
Oley
A.N.K
Joseph H. Hunter
W. L. Douglas
Shoe Centrien
Avananean
W. L. Dougl
W. J. Douglas
W. L Douglas
Brockton, Mass
Pierce
Wonto's Dispensary
Mevrcat Association
Dr. Sage
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