Democracy and the Currency Question in Indiana Press
The Indianapolis Journal denounces the Democratic platform as full of deceit on finance. It attacks plans on currency reforms, argues Democrats oppose national currency, and praises Republican greenbacks. It cites bond markets, mentions bidders for 300 million dollars in bonds, and concludes with a note on Samuel J. Tilden’s reply.
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Indianapolis’ Journal
St. Louis
Tilden
Democratic Party
Western Democrata
The
Republican Party
Tari
Washington Dispatch
Morwilll
Seligman
Drexel
J. G. Morgan
Rothschilds
Morton
Rose & Co
Morton, Elias & Co
J. van Hoffman & Co
Raphaels
First National Bank
Guuers
Greenback
Greenback Party
Cobb Loveless canvass dispute heats Missouri race
The piece reports Hon. Tom Cobb refusing a joint canvass with Loveless citing prearranged campaign plans. It notes Loveless’s willingness and teases Cobbs fear of debating a plain farmer. It also covers Missouri Fourth District convention drama with R.A. Natcher and Clardy, Confederate veterans, and a rebel yell amid factional bitterness.
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Tom Cobb
Hig
Mr. Loveless
Pio- Jing
Loveless
Mr.Cobb
Thomas
Cobb
Rain
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Houghton
Senate
Williams
Hin Fort
Congress
Miseouri
Ironton
R.A. Natcher
Clardy
Hatcher
Hatcheri
Rebel Yell
Dixie
Jeff. Davis
Eptaker
South
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Weather, Centennial Rush and Political Contention
Washington correspondence notes extreme heat 80 to 100 degrees,1 hotels booming as Centennial visitors flood the city, with boarding house rates up to 4.50 daily. It details expected high turnout in September October, clerks resigning to avoid pay loss, and Andrew Williams of Plattsburgh, N C., near death but improving. It also covers Samuel J. Tilden’s reform image, Dix Dix’s fiscal record, and debates over canal frauds and resumption of specie payments with quotes from Harper’s Weekly.
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Cler
Adrew Williams
2. C
Samea'l J Tilden
Sagay
Sagay Jetrangereid
Hi City
Tlon
Andrew William
Plattssburgh
S. C
Alsinter
Sam
J. Tilden
New’ York
Dix
Smilden
Meht
Ancrepeed
Pix
Tisa
Samuel J. Tiklen
Reformler
Ig Not
Harpers Weekly
Tides Esga
Ea J
Tilden
Benster Jones
Mr. Jones
Alexander
Hamilton
Congress
Igness
I. Jones
Reformers and Scobey’s murky Indiana record uncovered
A lengthy indictment recounts John S Scobey’s alleged financial misconduct in Decatur County Indiana. It cites court actions from 1873 and 1874 including judgments for money owed and a forged note accusation, while contrasting his reformer persona with his controversial past.
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Gresnnong
Ind
Scobey
Tilden
Hendricks Andeform
Arge
D. W. Vooreds
Jng
Ice
Sean
Edmond Randy
Maryland
Scohey
Id Grundy
Circuit Court
Mersterm
Owens
Jene
Dyer Et al
Hamilton
Rem Scobey
Sid
Settie
Man- 1
Ohio
Obey
Cortzng
Grdrmer
Bisuy Book
Scobéyi
Smnerda
Owet
Lancs
Dyer & Co
Iamilton
Corlz Ewing
Peorth Vernon
Lj Owens, Lane & Dyer
Cobey
Clark Aue
Gropuaburg
Indiana
Clark Lane
John Bbbey
Lance Murull
Owen, Lane, Ber & Co
Sgio
Bqobey
Scoboy
Lane
Egeran
John 8
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Poe
Ariy
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Pittsburg
Tersely J
Hendricks
District of Columbia
United States
Mr. Orth
Venezuela
Worden
Supreme Judge
Brownlow
Bradsy Démocrat
Nearpet Hagger
Chatttabooga
Roth
Tennessee
Ferro
der Demokret
Hayes
Wheeler
Northwest
Republic
Hampton and
Hambu
Our
Washington
Washington, D.C
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Saae
Indianapolis Journal
Col. Scobey
Tilden, Hendricks and Reform
Decatur County
Com. Hon. Club
Indianapolis
Ronen the
Asong
Baldwin &Co
Washington, Indiana
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Thudder
Johnny
Market Raport
Rew Savertis
Rite Wien
Seltzer
Mitedieat
H.R. Drew
Boston
Mass
Tryt
Heston
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All Druggiste
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Hj. Taylor
Atorney
At Law
Whehington
Erwill Fin
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Supreme Courts
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Smith
NE York
Alwede
New York
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ARTI
Boschee
Green
Efron Bros
Bly Fengs
Harper's Patent
Harper
Frank Hausman
Daviess, Pike
Daboiss
Iigéetin Neous
Avatt House
Alby, Bray
Thia
Bill
Alexander Bray
Hyatt Mouse Saloon
Beotessional Canis
J. H. O’neall
Washington, Mnd
Pace Nahir New Buinding
Sdistreet
James T. Pierce
Campbell’s
Wabsilington
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Washington, Ied
Jack Bills
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