14 Jun 1872
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Newspaper
Wilmington Daily Gazette
Location
Wilmington, Delaware, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1872
Page
1
The notice lists the Daily Gazette published each afternoon except Sunday at 410 Market Street with carriers in Wilmington and surrounding areas. It charges six cents a week and 45 cents yearly in advance for subscriptions, noting Delaware Gazette as a larger weekly publication with Friday morning issues.
The Radical party seeks action against the Levy Court in federal court claiming true bills against county court members. The article notes a one party Grand Jury and argues the case is political, calling the court innocent and citing partisan influence in jury composition.
The Sabbath School Children's Jubilee drew many working residents away from duties, leaving newsrooms short staffed. Carriers quit routes to join the Jubilee, creating delays and inconvenience for readers. The writer notes the strain on publishers and dealers and hints at how upcoming Fourth of July will test everyone again.
The Lancaster Intel reports William D. Kelley publicly opposes the bayonet election law, denouncing it as forced by majority power. He recalls his judicial years and likens proponents to those he once punished, signaling a pivotal stance against Grant administration managers.
A Chicago Tribune 1654 report notes Henry Wilson led Massachusetts Know Nothing, was elected Governor by secret convention, later served as senator, shifted to the Republican Party in 1866, and was chosen to offset German voters for the Grant party.
The Philadelphia Post, long known as a radical Republican paper, denounces corrupt rings and refuses to bow to a National Convention packed by Federal office-holders as it questions General Grant's renomination. The piece emphasizes the paper's independence amid political pressure.
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