Research Topic

Politics

This topic appears in 30 indexed records between 1829 and 1952.
30 Indexed Records
1829 Earliest Record
1952 Latest Record
Harpers Ferry Strongest Location
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July 17, 2023

Hill appointed Assistant Principal of WV State Colored School

Mr. John H. Hill, principal of the colored public school in Shepherdstown, has been appointed assistant principal of the West Virginia State Colored School located near Charleston. The appointment is an excellent one, as Mr. Hill […]
July 4, 2023

Political Campaign Letter to Postmasters; Dr. E. H. Hedrick

HEADQUARTERS OFDR. E. H. HEDRICKCandidate For The Democratic Nomination ForGOVERNOR TO THE POSTMASTER ADDRESSED: You, as a postmaster and all other postal employees, should be informed as to the voting record of Dr. E. H Hedrick […]
May 23, 2020

British Isles – Pot Boiling

‘The political pot is boiling, almost over the brim, as expected, in the British isles. Parson Beecher of Brooklyn, in his very first speech, “put his foot in it” so maladroitly, that according to a cable […]
December 4, 2019

The Irish Relief Bill

A most extraordinary plea (says the Richmond Republican) is set up for Johnsonand Leake’s vote against the Irish Relief Bill. It is, that they could not vote for it on account of its unconstitutionality. How happened […]
July 19, 2018

Election Notice

ELECTION NOTICE. State of West Virginia, County of Jefferson, Sct. In the County Court of said County, October 6th, 1908. Ordered that the following Commissioners of Election and Challengers be appointed to hold an election at […]
Time Periods

Time Period Concentration

This topic appears most frequently during the following decades.

1840s 7 records
1890s 5 records
1900s 4 records
1860s 3 records
1850s 2 records
1870s 2 records