Horace Greeley and Democratic Convention Debate
A 1872 Weekly Gazette item criticizes Horace Greeley and the Democratic National Committee. It notes limited representation at the Cincinnati meeting, questions the two thirds rule, and quotes newspapers on Greeley’s stance. The piece mocks campaign attire and public perception, mentioning Cobb Floyd Hendricks and the Inter Ocean remarks.
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Democratic National Committee
Akeleton
Cincinnati
Eayaker
Ant
Tad
Springfield Register editor backs party platform at Cincinnati
The Springfield Register editorial board endorses the Cincinnati Convention platform and urges support for Gov. Palmer. The piece condemns shifting politics, praising steadfast loyalty to Democratic ideals and warning against wavering convictions amid national turmoil.
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Twesty Demoperative Editora
TN Nois
Springfield Hegister
Merritt
Register
Offeredge
Cincinnati
Merritt Eid
Ben
Consolidation debate on rural school funding and trustees
The article analyzes school funding and consolidation options as teachers and trustees argue over keeping or merging small district schools. It notes political party alignments of the school board and council influence, with concerns about efficiency, longer travel for students, and the potential impact on local education quality.
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Bern
Eel Toile
Aubook Berg
Tommy
Seliegs
Democratic Party
Counril
Fragmented reading of a 19th century newspaper letter
A satirical, opinionated diatribe discusses municipal election results and Democratic infighting. It attacks juries, accuses a Baltimore jury of false verdicts, mocks corruption and party splits, and criticizes Greeley and Democratic figures while lampooning racial and political tensions of the era.
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Tur Citeciunatiz Enquirer
Indiana
Esquirer
Possum Democrate
Democratic
Greeley
Dandee
Divorce laws and call for state reform in Indiana
A newspaper letter critiques Indiana divorce statutes as a nuisance and urges legislative action. The writer cites county divorce data showing most petitioners are nonresidents and argues reforms are needed to curb widespread filings during a time of perceived liberal attitudes toward marriage and fidelity.
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New York
Democratic Party
Ila
Indiana
Tia Massashasetts Mutual Life Insurance Company
Speingfield, Maze
Orsese
Tia Investments
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Hendricks
Cincitanti Convincion
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Congress
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England
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Inter Ocean
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Enquirer
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Baltimore
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Democratie
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Reutney
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Washington, Ind
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Washington, MD
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