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December 5, 1848
Indiana State Sentinel
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
What is this article about?
Boston Times reports a money lord's boast of spending $1 million in Pennsylvania coal regions to aid Whigs' election win, linking to 50% vote increase in Schuylkill County since 1844.
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The Boston Times says that, when the news of the late election began to reach that city, one of the money lords there exclaimed, in the exuberance of his feelings--"I have disbursed this season at least a MILLION OF DOLLARS in the coal regions of Pennsylvania, every dollar of which was expended in such a MANNER as to HELP THE WHIGS TO ACCOMPLISH THIS GLORIOUS TRIUMPH!" If this be true, it is not to be wondered at that the Federal vote of Schuylkill county has been increased fifty per cent. since 1844.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
Deception
What keywords are associated?
Election Triumph
Political Spending
Whig Victory
Schuylkill County
Coal Regions
What entities or persons were involved?
Money Lord
Where did it happen?
Boston, Coal Regions Of Pennsylvania, Schuylkill County
Story Details
Key Persons
Money Lord
Location
Boston, Coal Regions Of Pennsylvania, Schuylkill County
Event Date
Late Election, Since 1844
Story Details
A Boston money lord exclaims he spent at least a million dollars in Pennsylvania's coal regions to help the Whigs win the recent election, explaining the 50% increase in Federal votes in Schuylkill County since 1844.