Indiana Republicans split over Morton and a Harrison bid
A partisan dispatch from Indianapolis details opposition to Oliver Morton within Indiana Republicans. It argues delegates loyal to Morton aim to force his presidential nomination, while opponents rally around Gen. Ben Harrison as a candidate to overthrow Morton’s control and revive 1840 campaign fervor.
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Tippecanoe
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Canoe
Browne
Hendricks
Tom Browne
Gen. Browne
Oliver P. Morton
Morton
Benjamin Harrison
Thos. M. Browne
Jonathan W. Gordon
W. Q. Gresham
Republican Party
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Gresham
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Louisville
Speaker Kerr
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Major Gordon
House of Representatives
Ben Harrison
West
Times
Ohio
Little Ben Harrison
Reverdy Johnson Dies After Stroke in Annapolis
Reverdy Johnson former U S Attorney General and longtime Maryland politician died in Annapolis Maryland from a stroke after dining with the state governor. He was born in Annapolis in 1796 and served in the Maryland State Senate before rising to national prominence as Attorney General and a U S Senator. May he rest in peace.
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Reverdy Johnson
Annapolis
Mr. Johnson
State Senate
Maryland
Gen. Taylor
United States
U.S
Senate
Congress
Clay
Webster
Calhoun
Randolph
Silas Wright
Benton
Winning Golden Laurels and political jabs in 1876
The piece extols Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption and urges its trial. It denounces Elkhart County Republicans for backing Gen Ben Harrison for governor while praising him as a Whig era figure and war hero. It notes Morton opposition and hints at editorial credit disputes with the Elkhart Observer dated Feb 31 1876 and Feb 31 1877.
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Elkhart County
Ben Harrison
Indiana
Harrison
Morton
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East
Elkhart Daily Observer
Wakarusa Sun
the Sun
Observer
Elkhart Daily Ob_ server
Ed. Malloy
Fort bill seeks new national holiday for Lincoln birth date
The speaker introduces a bill proposed by Mr. Fort to declare Abraham Lincoln's birthday a national holiday and to require the national flag to fly at half-mast on the date in question.
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Abraham Lincoln
Trial of Geni Babcock Nears End in CF Case
Court heard key testimony as the prosecution continued to elicit evidence against Babcow. The witness described fear of the accused and new details emerged about the alleged conduct during the trial.
IMMEDIATE RELIEF and Cathartic Pills Advertised
A patent medicine pitch sells IMMEDIATE RELIEF for diarrhea dysentery cholera fever and various ailments in people and horses. It promises refunds if unsatisfied and warns against counterfeits. Also promotes cathartic pills for bilious diseases and lists additional products and contact details.
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