Notable Letter on Reconstruction and Kellogg Case
The Indianapolis Journal reprints Q. O. P. Morton's analysis of Louisiana Senatorial credentials for Kellogg, the Packard government, and the role of the army in enforcing Republican rule. Morton argues Kellogg was lawfully elected, criticizes Southern Democratic violence, and urges maintaining Republican power to protect civil and political rights.
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Indianapolis Journal
Ndianopolis
Ind
New York Times
Louisiana
Senate
William Pitt Kellogg
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Kellogg
S. B. Packard
B. Packard
Returning Board
Secretary of State
C. C. Antoine
Congress
United States
Committee On
Packard
Ernor
William P. Kellogg
Ireland
Spofford
South Carolina
Chamberlain
Democratic Party
Hayes
Mississippi
Alabama
Grant
Mr. Hayes
House
North
Democratic House
South
Hamburg
Ellenton
Colfax
Coushatta
Mechanics’ Institute
Clinton
Vicksburg
Republican Party
Republican Organization
Alan
Tilden
Republic
Georgia
Texas
Arkansas
Missouri
Middle
Tennesee
Tennessee
Republican Party of
QO. P. Morton
Desperate Danube Crossing Strain in 1811 War Diary
In 1811 Russian and Turkish forces faced across the Danube. A Turkish feint enabled 2,000 men and four guns to cross, forming a siege that stretched three months. By December only a remnant of 4,000 troops remained alive in a trapped, starving army.
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Giurgevo
Uni
Danube
Bug hoax in streetcar prank shocks Detroit riders
In a Detroit Free Press item a man on a Michigan avenue streetcar asks a fellow rider if a big bug crawled down his collar. The victim searches coat and vest, then suspends judgment as the prankster quickly exits the car.
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Detroit Free Press
Michigan Avenue
Twelfth Street
Society spins as new generation reshapes American life
The Argonaut notes a shift in youth and social norms as many families rely on young gentlemen and ladies, with a Washington Street school advertising ages three to five. It observes costly children’s clothing, early cigarette use, future careers, and a trend toward foreign-born workers and changing class roles.
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San Francisco
Reader glossary on Ottoman terms from Telegraphs and Enquirer
The Cincinnati Enquirer features a glossary explaining Turkish terms such as Sultan Porte Sublime Porte Grand Vizier Divan and Pasha with notes on Osmanlis and Islam. The Indianapolis Journal adds a lighter editorial on dogs used to lampoon legislative topics, highlighting dog tax and parasitic dangers.
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Constantinople
Porte
Sublime Porte
Osimnandi
Mohammed
Mussulman
Ottoman Empire
Osman
European
Turkey
Lessons on Self Reliance From Kenry Ward Beecher
A writer argues against overprotective parenting. He contends that sheltering a girl from making mistakes, especially in dress and daily care, stunts growth. Self restraint emerges from allowing independence and correcting errors, not perpetual oversight.
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Kenry Ward Beecher
Birds fall on Glaucus as smoke drives birds into ship lights
Captain Bearse of the steamer Glaucus reports that near Long Island Sound on Tuesday night thousands of forest birds, attracted by the ship's lights, struck the masts and deck as the vessel steamed at twelve knots. About two hundred birds of thirteen kinds were recovered, with many likely perishing in the water, probably displaced by fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Post
Bearse
Glaucus
New York
Long Island Sound
Long Island
Average Fences and Judgment
A moral man boasts of honesty yet hires a Scot to build a fence with gaps he calls average. The Scot argues that an average fence fools no cattle, just as an average character fails in judgment. The tale ends with the idea that average won’t suffice in the day of judgment.
Chicago Eyes Rivalry as Canada Southern Joins Wabash
Chicago anticipates a new railroad war after Canada Southern joins with Wabash to run a fast Keokuk Hannibal and St. Louis train. Omaha Express will shift to arrive an hour earlier, and Pittsburgh trains adjust departure times. The Chicago Tribune predicts a larger, disastrous rail war ahead.
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Chicago
Canada Southern
Jay Gould
Vanderbilt
Wabash
Keokuk
Hannibal
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Ft. Wayne
Chicago Tribune
Baltimore and Ohio
Ohio General Assembly Forms Ballot for Constitutional Amendment
The General Assembly resolves to submit a constitutional amendment to Ohio electors on the second Tuesday of October 1977. It proposes amending Article Four sections one three five six eight twelve fourteen fifteen sixteen and eighteen and repealing Article Four section seven and Article Eleven sections twelve thirteen.
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General Assembly
State of
Ohio
A. D
Supreme Court
Courts of Common Pleas
Justices of the Peace
Cincinnati
Montgomery
Court of Common Pleas
Common Pleas
Src
Generl Assembly
Common Pleas Court
District Courts
United States
District and Common Pleas
W. H. Pennell
van Wert County
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Alan Alert
Mike
Morton
Burlington Hawkeye
Beore the Forman
Cincinnati Enquirer
Enquirer
Zurn
Liepsic
Massachusetts
C. Williams, Jr
Boston
Mass
Somerville
Malherbe
Spain
C. P. Clark & Son
Phouomamrf
Phillips Patent
South Washington Street
van Wert
Oves
Trumphan
Washington St
Ohile
H. W. Curtis
The
Co. Hodge
House of Te Escataule Es
State OF Ohio
Milton Barnes
Columbus
Tilizabeth Cline
Amos Frazier
Illinois
Mary Haynes
Iowa
J. Frazier
John Goodwin
Van_ Wert
Mary Frazier
Dora Frazier
Herbert Frazier
Belmont Frazier
Alwilda Frazier
Lena Frazier
Emra Frazier
James Frazier
Sarah Frazier
Elizabeth Clink
Ira Frazier
Elsy Jane Frazier
Mary Krazier
Jehu Goodwin
Price & Suissler
Moore Brothers
William Kimmel
J. W. Rimer
Ridge Road
Fred. Billman
van Wert, C
Cunningham & Kemper
Ayer
St. Anthony’s
J. C. Ayer & CO
Lowell, Mass
Cheap Music Co
Middleporo
J.B. Husted
Nassau, Rens Co
N. Y
Novelty Co
Middleboro
Mark Twain
John K. Halowell
East Eighth Deck
Sun Card Co
Black Hills
H. N. Maguire
Donnelly, Loyd &Co
Ill
Fun Card Co
Shanta
Wit Lake
Clinton Place
New York City
Express
Stiner’s
New York and China Tea Co
M. H. Moses & CO
Vesey Steet
Leibic
Peter Frisinger
D. W. Burt
Fred Billman
Alexander & Saltzgaber
York Township
Ohto
Board of Acation
Hards
J. M.C
First National Ank
Sophia Williams
A. M. Harmon
Jane
A. B
Said
Win Said
Range
Co. S
Nimi Aime
Prick & Shissler
Attorness
D. H. Paessier
D. H. Sholl
Welling House
J. H. Thomas
A. RB. Strother
Mackrel
Valencia
van Wert County Bark
van Wert, Ohio
Capital
Isaac N. Alexander
C. A. Melsheimer
O. D. Swartout
O. P. Bonewitz
D. A. Johns
E. W. Wilson
I. N. Alexander
Charles
German SN
P. H. Miller
Oewitz
Jacob FO
A. Melssheimer
B. Gleason
Peter Swartwout Co
P. Richey
Ss. B. Price
M. F. Richey
Old Country
F. F. Weed
Adelia R. Grayam
Lansing, Mich
G. F
Sages Ory
Finlay Shade & Leather Co
Toledo
R. P
Weed Sewing Machine Co
Summit St
F. F
Norice
Michigan
Indiana
G. C. Graham & Co
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