Garfield heads to U S Senate by acclamation
A Columbus telegram dated January 6 reports Gen James A Garfield nominated for U S Senator by acclamation. Major Townsend of Athens presented Garfield name, with backing from Peter Stryker of Cincinnati who withdrew Stanley Matthews. Ben Eggleston withdrew Alphonso Taft, and Dennison withdrew his own name. Garfield is in Cleveland.
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Ren. Ganpiep
Ohio
Columbus
James A. Garfield
U. S
Major Townsend
Athens
Garfield
Peter Stryker
Cincinnati
Stanley Mathews
Ben. Eggleston
Alphonso Taft
Wm. Dennison
Year to come portends strain and crisis across continents
The author predicts the new year will bring wide events of import on both sides of the Atlantic. European nations and Central Asia face signs of upheaval and change. Many political and social problems may not be fully solved, but conditions will shift for better or worse as the year unfolds.
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Atlantic
United States
Central Asia
Sun
Pennsylvania Railroad and Pittsburg Co Riot Claims Settle on Compromise
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company and Pittburgh Co reach a compromise on riot loss claims. County Commissioners accept the offer with a payment of 1.6 million dollars, while railroad filings total about 2.6 million. Private claims remain unaffected and a jury will determine the specified amount.
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Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Pitttsburg Co
Struggle in Maine Unmasks Dirty Political Deals
The Maine dispute over Garcelon’s election sees Swann, a Democrat, accuse a Republican agent of paying him 1000 for refusing certification. He claims the bribe and refusal were known by Republican managers. The piece questions voters’ view of their representatives and argues for honor over corruption.
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Maine
Swann
Garcelon
Pine Tree
Electoral vote dispute risk cited by Cincinnati Commercial
The Cincinnati Commercial warns that without a law to resolve Electoral College disputes the country could face a constitutional crisis if the Vice President and Congress issued conflicting declarations of who won the presidency. The paper urges immediate provision to prevent such a conflict.
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Congress
Cincinnati Commercial
Supreme Court Denies Motion to Advance Massachusetts Tender Case
Washington dispatches report the Supreme Court denied the motion to advance the Butler Chittenden legal tender case. The sole reason cited is that cases with fundamental constitutional questions are not heard while the bench may be divided or not full. Justice Hunt is out, so a decision awaits his resignation and a new appointee.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Massachusetts
Gen. Butler
Chittenden
New York
Justice Hunt
Firth of Tay Bridge Collapse Explained by Train Derailment Theory
The Tay Bridge, 10 340 feet long with eighty nine iron spans, collapsed in a severe storm. Experts say the catastrophe likely came from a derailed train causing leverage that tore apart the damaged section.
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Firth of Tay
Scotland
Maine muddle sign shows honest candidates refuse fraud
The Governor's certificate holders admit not being elected and some decline or resign to block a conspiracy against free government. They should take seats and vote to unseat those not truly chosen, the New York Herald notes, praising patriotic self denial.
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Maine
N. YF. Herald
Tilden Confession Highlights Fraud Blame in Company Rearrangement
An article condemns Samuel J. Tilden for surrendering almost $200000 to the Terre Haute and Alton Company, calling it proof of fraud and lack of defense. It notes his admission to campaign lies and compares his act to a thief caught in the act, while urging agricultural education to lift farmers from bondage and ignorance as progress.
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Samuel J. Tilden
Terre Haute and Alton Company
Inter Ocean
Amherst College president warned of doom like Phillips
President Leetre of Amherst College appears envious of Wendell Phillips as the New England prophet of ill omens. A Middlesex Club meeting in Boston quoted Seelye saying leaders may be elected by the people, warning of decline as ancient empires fell. The piece suggests McClellan or Hancock supports Seelye for a personal boost.
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Amherst College
Wendell Phillips
New England
Phillips
Boston
Seelye
Phillipe
Middlesex Club
Amhersts
McClellen
Hancock
Mr. Seelye
The Close of A prosperous Year
The year ends amid peace and plenty as the nation enjoys widespread prosperity. Trade, industry, mining, railroads, and manufacturing show strong growth with optimism for 1880. Emigration and Pacific commerce fuel expansion, while gold and silver deposits boost national resources.
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Japan
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N. Y
What Farmers Need and the Call for Knowledge to Improve
The passage urges farmers to seek harmony between labor and science not toil and plans to produce better sustenance. It argues knowledge of nature, persistent agitation, and agricultural societies will raise intellect and morality, turning the farmer toward stewardship as the social world improves.
Halter Pulling Horse Aimed By Counter Irritant Trial
A New York Observer correspondent describes a counter irritant experiment in halter pulling. By tying the horse to a post via tail and bridle, the animal pulls and experiences sting but learns to avoid the halter, reportedly never pulling again for five years.
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New York Observer
Not Guilty and Icebergs Feature in Frank Leslie Monthly
The January issue of Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly invites readers to subscribe. It opens a new volume with notable fiction by Ezra W. Pierce and a leading article by Capt. Barrett on icebergs and sea dangers. Other pieces cover Fred Douglass on the Negro Exodus, Dwelling House Reform, Talley rand, Teeth, and a Niagara Falls comedy by N. Robinson.
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Frank Leslie
Exra W. Pierce
Barrett
U. S. Navy
Gulf States
Fred Douglass
Geo J. Hargar
de Talleyrand
Wilson
Department of Fiction
N. Robinson
Mr. Nobbles
Niagara Falls
Fish Culture in Iowa Receives Mixed Signals
Anamosa Fureka notes skepticism about fish culture in Iowa yet cites progress. Fish Commissioner B F Shaw has received testimonials of success introducing food fishes in scarce or unknown areas. Letter from H K Soper of Gutwpex Iowa reports brook trout thriving in Elk River after plantings three years prior and pike in Coon River flourishing.
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Iowa
Anamosa Fureka
B. F. Shaw
H. K. Soper
Gutwpex
B. F. Snaw
Elx River
Coon River
H. K. Sorer
Notice of Appraisement of School House Site
Appraisers are appointed to assess damages from appropriation for school purposes. Property described as part of the NE quarter of Section 9, Township 85N, Range 24W, Iowa containing one acre. Schedule meeting February 2, 1880 at Nevada, between 10 AM and 4 PM. County Superintendent L B Raven signs.
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Iowa
L. B. Raven
An- County
Sheriff Sale in Story County Iowa 1876 Judgment
Public auction to satisfy a Story County Iowa judgment of 1876 against Mathew Elliott. Property described as half of southeast quarter of section 13 township 82 north range 24 west. Sale set January 17 at 11 a.m. at Nevada courthouse, with debt of 9.91 and costs 6.85 plus 10 percent interest.
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State OF Iowa
Story County
District Court of
J. L. Dana
Mathew Elliott
Nevada
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