Politically charged snippets from the era stirred by conventions
A jumble of party maneuvering and reform chatter from the era cites Danton G. Doone as attorney general candidate, GOP and Democratic forces, candid reports from Alabama and New York, whisky ring prosecutions, post traders, and Beltline era graft. Mentions include Grant, Spencer, Belknap, Pendleton, and Bristow amid a backdrop of congressmen, conventions, and public accusations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Spencer
Bristow Lone Speech Fee Case Taints War Claims
The article describes Androw Bristow linked to a dispute over government land purchases by Kentucky parties during the war. Bristow allegedly received 110,870 as a fee for a speech prepared from briefs, with critics calling the claim unjust. The piece notes suspicions of official influence and mentions the Bank of New York suspending action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leu Oton
Senderaon
Broadhend
Bristow
Androw Bristow
Ile
Kentucky
Court of
Newis
Dispute Over Winslow Extradition Faces U S Britain
Special report notes rising tension between the United States and Britain over the extradition of Winslow the Boston target. London requests that Congress pass an act limiting extradition to the specific crime, while Washington resists retroactive treaty constraints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deitale
Vinelow
Boston
Ting
Secretary of State
Winslow
Congresa
Mocealayy
Abaohuely
Demanila Winslow
Hus
Plansylvania Convention Platform Endorsed in Lancaster
The convention elected Robert E Monaghen permanent chairman and adopted a platform urging civil service reform, honest public funds administration, self government, and accountability. It condemns Republican excess, urges investigation into government departments, and calls for restraint on expenditures to ease citizens’ burdens. It supports specie payments resumption and denounces party extravagance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denbeylvenia
Lancaster
Robert £. Monaghen
Republican Party
Mbnewa
Washington
Congress
Turin
Republic
Nod
Senate probes Treasury fraud claims in public debt records
Washington special reports Senator Davis of West Virginia accused distastal alterations in public debt statements from 1869 to 1871. The Senate Finance Committee asked the Treasury for explanations of changes that inflated the public debt by nearly 8217 million and who authorized them, citing conflicting year by year figures and revised tables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Treasury
Washington
Davis
West Virginia
Senate
Treasury Department
Montwell
Talina
Agereuan
Bourwell
Conress
Tomrve Wi
Midhu
Mike Thie
Atenmont Exner
Che Idan
Reese
Corruption in New Hampshire election exposed in letters
From the New York Tribune reports Merrimac Journal letters showing $250 sent by the Republican party into Bowth Hampton where 140 voters live. Letters from Nat Mead and Daniel Hall urge funds and votes for Eaton and the Republican slate, urging favorable ballot support and reelect efforts amid alleged coercion. The piece calls for an investigation if any decency remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hampshire
New York Tribune
Nat
Merrimac Journal
Bowth Hampton
Mous Natt Mead
Bouth Hampton
Tela Tn
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Troy Herald
Danton G. Doone
Toledo
Ohio
Waute Sleyes
Republican State Convention
New York
Conkling
Warrenton
Henry
Mecon
Duckner
Audeath
Macon
Montgomery Bay
Gilchriat Porter
Norton
Phelps
Dinston
Ilo Jt
Grant
Adler and Furat
United States District Court
Jeerson City
Mure
Cananda
Lymer
Vriday
Clymer
Marah
Canada
Clmyer
Delknap
Mores 3. Foote
Mobile
J. J. Moulton
la. UL. Mayer
Internal Revenue
Caleb Price
Moulton
Republican Nritional Executive Committee
Lila
Belknap
la Harpiig
Anyole
Tome
Romeo Dooa
Jie
Republican Campaign Fund
Joyce
McDonald
McKee
Babcock & Co
Laundalet Williamse
Schenck
Pierreport
Shepard
Orvill
Genetih
Ponchoton
Suepleton
Peck, Evans & Co
Peck
Detknap
Intentia
Isaac Ceaves
Fleming County
Louisville
Toeves
Wharton
Jimer Dilatow
United States Court
Jaane C. Reeves
John Reeves
Wicket Glealing
Covington
Bavk
State of
New Yok
Eagle and the Lion
United Blutes
Hegland
Plansylvana
Benater Noutwéll
Davie’ Eeeeenes
Mencantri
Lincoln County
State of Missouri
Ward Court
Nid
Satt
Skal
Troy
Mareli
Ewell Ackerman
Bic Creek
Milla
Alwnyain
Linecol
Warren Countlent
Mpiaresti
Prile
CHAS
Schroeder & Bro
William Hoover
Bla
Apu
Hebbon
Bart Levy
Lescritiol
Lescritiol Powloatuty
Lee Tetepbiayg
Tonusbel
Setonnetsh
Einiuete
Fia Eduardo
Coum TY
Staurat Atingwiirl
Vistress Grees
Joe
Anal
Kittin
Deemediae
Rita
Rerio
Crete
Mag Riggs
Eudy
Orem
Elie Wareleg
D. Nelsos
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