Political Turmoil and Reform Calls Across States
A radical critique blames Grant era finance for hard times and calls for sweeping reform. It endorses short terms, accountable officials, and ending vote buying, while noting the rise of Liberal Republicans and Democrats aiming to unseat entrenched power. It also covers New York Democrats and Liberals backing Wm Dorsheimer, with an alert on Maine liquor law disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jose
C. B. Curtis
Congress
Allen political record exposed in Warren county by editors
A Warren County lettered statement outlines alleged misdeeds by Gen. Allen while serving in Harrisburg and Parliament. It traces 1869 bribery rumors, pipe charter schemes, and partisan corruption, arguing Allen’s conduct disqualifies him from state finances. The piece republishes a 1869 account and a supporting rebuttal from J. L. Grandin and C. W. Ellis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ting
Allen
Warren
Venango
Mr. Allen
Harrisburg
Whase
Warren County
Mr. Chase
Yeonanoo
Crawford Counties
Louisiana political crisis and Grant era overshadow governance
A historical account portrays Louisiana’s 1872 gubernatorial struggle ending with Kellogg's ouster and restoration by federal force, alleging fraud, violence, and military intervention. The piece condemns Ulysses S. Grant and praises Kellogg and his reinstatement, depicting a disruption of republican governance.
Card of Mr. Ralston on the Tidioute Ferry charter
A letter from A S Ralston of Tidioute dated June 28 1869 recounts efforts to secure a ferry charter across the Allegheny River after railroad work damaged the public road. He details correspondence with General Clarrison Allen, sale of the charter to Fisher Brothers for 300 dollars, and notes rival candidate G W Allen and Major R Taggart in opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vue
Warren & Franklin
Allegheny River
Lower
Tidioute
Limestone Township
Economy Oil Co
Clarrison Allen
Harrisburg
Ralston
G. W. Allen
Assembly
Major R. Taggart
New York Democracy Platform At Syracuse Convention
The Syracuse convention platform for New York Democracy calls for gold and silver as legal tender, phased moves to specie payments, coin payments of public debt, revenue reform with federal taxation for revenue only, limited centralization, equal justice, free press, uniform excise laws, and accountable public funds. It denounces current Kellogg governance in Louisiana and criticizes Grant for supporting Kellogg after recognizing him as governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Syracuse
Pennsylvania
Dr A G Egbert Nominated for Congress in Oil Region
The field tightens as Dr A G Egbert of Franklin Venango Co is nominated at Corry. A well known physician and oilman, he seeks the district seat against Hon C B Curtis with strong support from Venango and Erie counties. Grangers and laboring classes back him as the party’s capable choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A G. Egbert
Franklin, Venango Co
Corry
Egbert
Fie
C. B. Curtis
Erie
Venango
State Senate
Col
J. B. MacAllister
Oil City
Essex Statesman
Cogswell
Boston Herald
Butler
Congress
Cognwell
Plausible statement claims Ross kidnapping all a humbug
In Germantown readers weigh a neighbor's theory on Charley Ross and his family's story. The note alleges the kidnapping was staged to divert demand for money and that the wife returned to the West with the children. Ross sues the Reading Eagle for libel over the article.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian EK. Ross
Christian Ross
Walter Ross
Charles Brewster Ross
Philadelphia
Ross
Rosa
A. C. EK. Ross
Hugle
An Irish Liberal's Views at Syracuse Convention
Patrick Corbett urged liberals to join the party closest to their principles, endorsing the Democrats while opposing schoolyard politicking. He defended equal rights, local self government, and the war's issues, urging the Dems to cut corruption and embrace universal equality. The Essex district race pitted Butler against Gen. Cogswell with strong local anti-corruption sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Corbett
Syracuse
Norace Greely
Democratic Party
Miller chosen as State Central Committee chair in Chester County
John Miller of Chester county is selected by Democratic candidates for Chairman of the State Central Committee. The Philadelphia Commonwealth hails him as discreet, capable, and a skilled organizer with deep knowledge of Philadelphia politics and state leadership. His leadership is expected to rally party fieldmen and secure the platform’s capitulation.
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Philadelphia Commonwealth
Java
Radical Party
South
Therm
John Miller
Bisq
Chester County
State Central Committee
Br. Miller
Philadelphia
Miller
Commonwealth
Erie County
Grangers
Charles Drake
Washington
Frederick Stanford
Corry
Daniel Sayres
Girard
Newton T. Anme
Wattsburg
John M. Kuhn
Erie
Charles Sherman
Elk Creek
David W. Howard
HK Creek
George A. Allen, Esq
Eiie
Democratic surge and Republican divisions noted
The piece surveys Colorado Democrats winning the election while Maine Republicans trim their margin. It notes a Colorado Grant orator silenced by jeers, a stalled Republican Senatorial Conference in Tidioute, and uncertain outcomes as conferees reconvene. It cites Albany Argus on liberal Republicans, Victoria defending Tilton, Weston’s 500 mile walk, Barnum’s wager, and local Erie County Democratic conventions with ticket details.
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Colorado
Maine
Party of Purity
Shepherd
Albany Argus
Syracuse
Grant
Victoria
Tilton
Weston
Barnum
Allen
State Senate
Justus F. Temple
Temple
We Believe and the Gop Charge of Corruption
A historical letter quotes a Pittsburgh Post critique of the Republican party accusing it of constitutional violations, judiciary degradation, oppression of business, corruption, high taxation, civil rights overreach, and press suppression, calling for change in November. The Fenango Spectator notes the Warren County ticket to defeat the Allen ring, and an ad promotes Geo Ball’s ready‑made clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Littlejorm
Syracuse
Republican Party
Department of the Government
Pittsburgh Post
Deocrats
Warren Count
Assembly
Robert Taggart
Charles Chase
George W. Kinnear
J. J. Wheeler
Allen Ring
Fenango
Everything in His Power to Aid the South
The New York Tribune quotes Mr. Grant claiming he has done everything in his power to aid the South. He accuses those in office of corruption, describes lands confiscation, credit ruin, and bid-up offices. He says the South remains unpeaceful with masked gangs and armed men in ambush, nine years after the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Y. Tribune
Grant
South
Ife
Spencer
Moses
Brooks
Baxter
Kellogg
Durell
Casey
Paterson
Packard
Pinckbeck
Poker Jack
South Carolina
Louisiana
Paroxysmal Kiss Defined in Odd Dialogue
Mrs Marrowfat gasps at the term paroxysmal kiss as Miltiades explains it with a playful line about soul lightning. The scene shifts to a nursery rhyme with a busy pig gathering sausage from flowers and singing in the evening.
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Mrs. Marrowfat
Miltiades
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Ton. W. J. Woodward
Bpreks County
Joan Latta
Westmoreland County
Jusitus F. Temple
Greene County
Gen
William M'Candless
People’s County Ticket
A. G. Egsert
B. McAlister
Samuel J. Tilden
Wm. Dorsheimer
Buffalo
Dorsheimer
Littlejohn
William Dorsheimer
Tweed
Tilden
Portland Argus
Portland
Post Legal
Harrison Allen
Service of
God and the People
Gen. Allen
J. L. Grandin
Lepger
Alen
Seipen Marvin
Eric
Ells
Lepest
Singer
Mgr. Elis
Ile
Ellis
Ately
Fam
Tbleft
Elins
Col. Allen
C. W. Hilis
C. W. Ellis
Gentlewen
Ag Lwass
Harriaburg
Edna Dean Proctor
Moulton
H. W. Beecher
Dean
U.S. Marshall’s
Brooklyn
Capias
Proctor
Benedick
City Court
Tilton Ve Beecher
Patriot
U. S
United States Senate
New Orleans
Longstreet
Penn
Gov. McEnery
Mr. Ralston
Tidioute Ferry
Kellogz
Grant Elong
Sten
Emory
Charley Ross
Germantow
Reading Eagle
McMullen
Stone
Geo. Ball’s
oOo. H. Hunter
Ars Parwill
Indies
Fred
O. H. Hunter
Yar Chigg
Avery
Rovel & Cgourgoisier
P. Sagne
Leon Sichel
Greenland Brothers
Keystone Block
Warren, PA
Wakefield
WELLS
Melalic
Hendrick’s
JAS. Clark, Jr. & Co
Thapris
The
Brooklyn Argus
Ledger Office
J. Sager
J. EF. Wells & Co. Drug Store
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