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Immigration and politics ripple through 1880 era reports
Between 15,000 and 20,000 colored refugees have arrived in Kansas since April, at about 250 per day. Indiana Governor Blac Jeans Williams comments on southern migration. The piece discusses New York Legislature politics, Maine, Indian policy, fusionists, and a Garfield-Harr exchange in Congress. It notes improvements to rail and city infrastructure, economic indicators, and calls for farmer representation in Congress.
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Kansas
Blac Jeans
Williams
Indiana
Supreme Court of
Maine
Major Smith
Dispatch Save
Ingalls
Fusion House
Ylalding
America
Uni
Gotham
Manhattan Island
Dit
S Ee
Jersey
Speman
New York
Philadelphia
Camden
Amboy
Jersey City
Desbrosses Street
Battery
Fgg
Ms Diet
Meena le
Bose
Pennsylvania
Wwe
Poster
Europe
Asia
Fife
Baro
England
France
Baltimore
Boston
Philcanal
Can
M. Dlesseps
Cee Aeran
Perhay
Ammen
United States
South America
Lesseps
Washington, D. C
Geo. Bailey
Tollacshu Cheney
Dr. Kinnear
Indies
St. John's Hotel
Conneautville