Enduring Charges of Election Fraud Across Indiana 1880
A New York World editorial recounts alleged Republican funding of campaigns in Indiana in 1880 with heavy payments in $5 and $32 bills. It cites the “golden stream” from Ed Stevenson of the Sixth Avenue Bank of New York and claims a similar, larger effort in New York and Kings counties to influence voters. It condemns the GOP oligarchy for frauds and urges honest Republicans toward change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Brady
Star Route Robbers
Ganfold
Arthur
New York
National Republican Committee
York and
Kings
Iadiana
Stevenson
Republican National Committee
Ed. Stevenson
Sixth Avenue National Bank of
United States
Abraham Lincoln
New York World
The Blaine Family Politically Active and Affluent
The Blaine family figures prominently in early Republican circles with James G Blaine described as a millionaire whose hostility to the current administration is noted. His son serves as assistant counsel to the Alabama Claims Commission appointed by Arthur, while a brother holds a sinecure in the Agricultural Bureau. The New York Sun comments that the Republican party must go.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James G. Blaine
Blaine
South America
Arthur
Mlr
Alabama Claims Commission
Br. Blaine
Agricultural Bureau
Dr. Loring
Treasury
Republican Party
New York Sun
Declaration of Principles at Harrisburg Democratic Convention
The Harrisburg Democratic Convention adopts a platform urging strict constitutional enforcement, civil service reform, and accountable public service. They call for fair taxation, abolition of internal taxes, debt repayment from surplus, and lands reserved for settlers, opposing corporate land grants and surplus distributions. They insist on defending American labor and citizens, with emphasis on limiting government and empowering local self government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Houe
Republican Party
Democratic reforms pledge in Pattison era speech urged across state
The document lauds Pattison for reform and condemns corruption in Republican administration. It commends economies in the Democratic House, calls for strict budget discipline, proper investment of surpluses, and removal of favoritism. It urges honest apportionment, reform of the Pardon Board, enforcement of constitutional provisions, and arbitration in labor disputes. It also proposes tax reform and a party rule change for the State Committee meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pattison
Commonwealth
House of Representatives
Republic
Pardon Board
Democrat House of Representatives
Democratic Party
Canadian plans Niagara Falls dive in gas bag contraption
Dr Richardson of Washington announces he will attempt a fall over Niagara Falls later this month using a seven foot gas inflated silk bag strapped to his back. He describes being rowed near Goat Island then jumping to ride the current and emerge below the falls, aiming to reach the Canadian shore. He is said to be a man of means and scientific background.
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Wasmixeros
D. C
Richardson
Washington
Niagara Falls
Lie
Goat Island
Remedy Advertisements From an Old Page
An antique advertise list touts Dr Baxter Mandrake Fitters as a cure-all for stomach issues and biliousness. N H Downs Elixir is pitched as the oldest cough remedy. Tenry Johnson Arnica and Oil Liniment is claimed to heal wounds on people or animals. Johnson Sieffrien of Warren sells cures including Sanford’s Radical Cure for catarrh and a complete treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson & Sieffrien, Warren
Cuticura skin cures advertised with external and internal remedies
An old ad promotes Cuticura and Cuticura Soap for terrible itching ulcers sores and scurfles with Cuticura Resolvent as a blood purifier. It also advertises black cashmere and veiling fabrics sold by Shear & Bro at 1M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shear & Bro
The Sad Story of an Unfortunate Woman Tell by Herself
A woman recounts a long illness described as scrofula and severe wasting. After failed treatments from multiple doctors, Dr. M.M. Fenner’s blood and Liver Remedy and Nerve Tonic allegedly restored her health within months, with lasting improvement over thirteen years. She credits the cure to the remedy and urges readers to obtain a circular about Dr. Fenner’s nine remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.M. Fenner
Fredonia
Liam
Ama Adams
Sheriff Sale Notice of Crawford County Property Auction
A writ of Levi Facias issued by Warren County Court directs public sale at Warren Court House on Monday next at 2 PM. Property includes about fifty acres of land in Conewango Township with specific parcel exceptions and listed equipage. Auctioned as owned by John Bell, George R. Wetmore, and H. McBrite for A. Thompson. attorney J. A. Allen, Sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beriff
Warren County
Warren
Conewango Township
Pennsylvania
Michael Helioan
Josiah Burnsorth
James Follett
L. W. Arnett
Harrison Lil
Dew
FL Buher
Wite
AE. Ruffiman
Fred Baker
John Bell
George KR. Wetmore
Ih. McBrite
Fa. Thompson
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Penn
Crean
Catarth
Sanford
Warren High School
Ilder, Primsivsi
A. Rankin
J. A. Allen
Sherish Ven
Lond
Sheriff’s Office
Walker Ste
Marseilles
Citizens’ National Bank
Citizens’ Savings Bank
Wise Rat
Pesan A
Myron Waters
Robert Dennison
Durrov Waters
L.A. Tamison
P. Johnson
V. Davis
Francis Henry
A. Hertzell
D. Brown
G. X, Parmlee
R. Chanx
Ini
King
Opticians
Warren, Pa
Morck Bros Jewelry Store
Z. ER
H. G. Eddy
Warren and
Vicinity
New Orleans
Jacob Cold
Arbuckle
Florida
Schellhammer & Lesser
Addstt W. A. Greaves
Syracuse
Lepger
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