Ohio politics and temperance tilt cited by Sherman
New York October 18 report on Jon Sherman discussing why Republicans were defeated in Ohio. He blames prohibitions and tariff changes, notes women’s influence, and forecasts a GOP rebound in 1880. He cites the Scott law and civil rights measures tied to Butler and Frelinghuysen, with broad debate over national versus local issues.
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New York
Fifth Avenue
Jona Shernon
Newt
Sherman
Republi
Ohio
Democrata
Political Pointers From Diverse Locales
A selection of brief items from October reports: Washington territory House passes a woman suffrage bill by 14 in a local legislature. Jackson seeks to challenge a list of election appointees. Chicago notes discussions on improving black women’s conditions in the South. colored citizens denounce a Supreme Court civil rights decision and plan a meeting. Sessions case verdict not guilty. St Louis reports Governor Crittenden’s consult with police commissioners and possible support for their action.
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Wooaan
Oxyuria
Gregon
Washington Territory
Jackson
Miss
Association For the Advancement of Women
Jane Marsh Parker
New York
Association
North
South
Laurie
Supreme Court
Axeany
Sessions
Sr. Louis
Crittenden
Supreme court civil rights ruling stirs broad debate
Oct 18 reports from Washington describe wide commentary on the Supreme Court decision reversing or limiting Civil Rights measures. Prominent white and colored leaders express views on scope and lasting value, with Mr John F Cook praising white justice and calm acceptance by the district tax collector. Professors discuss Langston and Sumner drafted bills now deemed unconstitutional amid a spectrum of opinions.
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Butlers Comiilites
Bumeer
John F
District of Columbia
Supreme Court
Cook
Langston
Charles Summer
Sumner
Newburg Centennial Draws 100000 Visitors amid Bright Celebrations
Immense crowds attend the Newburgh centennial with sunrise naval salutes and church bells. About 50 000 visitors fill streets as four division parade winds four miles. Grand ceremonies at Washington's headquarters feature Gov. Cleveland, Evarts, Bruce, and Evarts address. fireworks over the Hudson cap the day as 100 000 watch. Southern Pilgrim at Wasakerew receives Newark G A R delegation. Sherman elected president of Society of the Army of Tennessee. reunion planned for Minneapolis and Lake Minnetonka with Yellowstone trip.
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Newburg
Washington
Newburgh
Massachusetts
Virginia
Cleveland
Edson
New York
Wm. M. Evarts
United States
Hawley
Schofield
Chandler
Seventh Regiment
Prime
Wallace Bruce
Poughkeepsie
King
God
Coxe
Hudson
Wasakerew
Lincoln Post
Grand Army of the Republic
Newark
N.J
South
Tennessee
Clavernam
General Sherman
Society of the Army of Tennessee
Minneapolis
Grant
Lake Minnetonka
Minnesota
Yellowstone Park
The Episcopal Convention Debates Constitutional Amendments
In Philadelphia deputies debate the revised constitutional amendments for the General Theological Seminary. They consider shifting trustees to bishops with elected lay members, and set a joint canon law committee to study marriage rules. The board of managers may fund missions to African Americans. the Purcell matter in Cincinnati sees creditors denouncing district court and appealing to the Supreme Court.
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Philadelphia
House of Deputies
General Theological Seminary
Thomas
Davies
Pennsylvania
House of Bishops
Committee On Canons
Board of Managers of the Missionary Society
Mysterious Murder Suspects Cloud Zora Burns Case
Rays of light fall on the Zora Burns investigation as detectives press two key questions. Suspicion centers on two men and a married betrayer, with shadows cast on a group of city figures. Coroner delays inquest as officers pursue decisive proofs.
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Eighly
The Indianna Lynchers and a Murder Case at Fowler Jail
A mob of 600 to 700 gathered at the jail seeking the murderer Nelling in Ada Atkinson’s case. Sheriff and aides resisted, a scuffle broke out, and the crowd dispersed with threats. Nelling was moved to safety in Lafayette after word of a potential Oxford lynching. Separate item notes Fowler Beery’s suicide in his wedding suit, leaving a note but no clear motive.
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Neling Sttt
Hodge
Nelling
Ada Atkinson
Fowzn
Indiana
Scanlan
Lafayette
Bag‘page
Fowler
Oxford
Actress Lillian Spencer Arrives After Dethroned Exit
Miss Lillian Spencer, the actress, reached the city with reports that her reason for leaving the Atlanta stage last Saturday during Creole was dethroned. She went to her mother's house in Emsworth on the Fort Wayne road where relatives say the incident occurred.
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Prrisnure
Lillian Spencer
Cora
Atlanta
Emsworth
Fort Wayne
Deserter Major Nicker son defies war orders report
Fragment from an 19th century dispatch notes Major Nicker son in Canada replying to a war department claim he disobeyed orders. He asserts health illness delayed reply and accuses officials of misstatements while detailing his planned Washington report once health allows and troops are called in. Also includes wedding anecdote and early racing results from Washington and New York.
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Suswer
Ulla Supertora
Wassinatos
Nickerson
Tharold
Canada
New York
Associated Press
War Department
Sherman
Washington
Secretary of War
General Sherman
Bloody Deed Marks Sheep Drive to Texas
Kas October 13. Bothamby of Harvey county started from his farm near Newton with 2000 sheep for Texas. A woman Nellie C Bailey and man William Dodson helped drive. Last Sunday he was shot near Skeleton ranch, and his body was buried beside his late wife in Newton. United States marshal M Hollister recovered the body and halted the expedition. The pair were taken back for U S commissioners examination.
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Wharrs
Kas
C. Bothamby
Harvey County
Newton
Kan
Indian Territory
Texas
Nellie C. Bailey
Sedwick City
Bothamby
William Dodson
Skeleton Ranch
M. Hollister
United States
Caldwell
Kansas
Joma Rise St
Halifax suspects held on dynamite plot charges in October arrest
Holmes and Bracken, Irish Americans arrested with dynamite, faced charges claiming American protection. Clocks stamped American Clock Co and a firing wire device linked to explosions were found. A baggage check tied Holmes to a parcel from Gregg & Co New York containing a Boynton rubber swimming suit. Both men deny guilt and claim protection of the American flag. In Lynchburg Virginia, the Roanoke livestock exhibition drew record crowds after Tuesday’s opening.
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Hallifax
Holmes
Bracken
Gregg & Co
New York
Boynton
Casye
Beautiful Cliffie coronation of Macon fire company reel
Special to The Constitution Macon October 18 the engine house of Young America No 3 hosted a christening event for its new reel. Little Clinie Wescoit, daughter of Sheriff Samuel Wescoit, inspired the reel’s naming as the crowd celebrated with speeches gifts and a champagne toast. The hall decorations featured red white and blue with trophies and a photograph bearing the name Cliffe. A colored boy incident on the railroad track preceded news of court cases and political notes from the period.
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Macon
Young America No 3
Fire Department
Tuk Constitution
Clinie
Samuel Wescoit
Company
Cliffe
BR. W. Patterson
Alwas
Rough joke leads to arrest in Wilkinson county case
Macon October 18 Allen Sapp was arrested on a warrant by J A Baum of Wilkinson county for misdemeanor. He paid 100 to settle and was released then rearrested on another warrant from Harden Johnson. Sapp had sold cotton for 119.35 dollars and was said to be going to Texas when Baum arrested him. He is illiterate and public opinion favors him. Jasper Dunlap’s case for reundering a negro at Vineville crossing was postponed until Monday due to absent witnesses and possible grand jury session.
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Simcon
Zora
Sotauch
Zora Burns
St. Elmo
Fayette County
Fudge Lynch
Zore Burns
Lincoln House
Carpenter
Wanpatta
Lincoln
Ramsey
Here
Cariaco
John Dier
Julia M. Learnard
Franklin County
Vermont
Woodman
Julia
Willfred Lawson
House of Commons
Tiedlaugh
Minster Gladstone
John Baght
Bright
Herbert Gladstone
London Corporation
Sc. Permenure
Alexander I
Manseillles
Marseilles
Pharo
Eugenie
Tonquin
Pasa
Challemel Lacour
United Ireland
Secret Service Fund
Sonnor
Geneve
Senor
Rutso Zorilla
Lady Daverin
Dufferin
England
Turkey
Wilkinson County
Macon
Allen Sapp
J. A. Baum
Baum
Harden Johnson
Sapp
Johnson
Macon Volunteers plan an armory and tax exemption request
The Macon Volunteers, a noted Georgia military unit, seek to build a $20,000 armory on 3rd Street fronting Poplar, with a ten year tax exemption. The proposal was sent to the streets and public property committees.
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Macon
Crack
Georgia
3D Street
Poplar
United States
T. D. Weld
E. T. Skinner
J. M. Wooten
Henry Wooten
John Dukes
Forsyth
George W. Burr
Second Street
Western Union
Western Union Telegraph Office
Turner
Hebrew Society
Carrie Waxelbaum
Stephen Popper
Macon Police Department
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Benjamino I. Butler
Charles Sumner
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Benjamin F. Butler
Chonge
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the Episcopal Convention
Bea
Purcell
Cincinnati
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Ilegal
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Eewin Claybury
Claybury
Arrex Sannosky
Fowler Beery
F. Beery 4 Co
Fannie Skates
Beery
Naughty Nickerson
Washington Mace Couree Heaton
Pizarro
Grad
Wareagle
Miller B
Water City
Huron
Dude of Montalan
Parole
Fair Count
Mark
Gonfalon
Waley Douglas
Beaver Wick
Gath
Ranger
Brighton Beach
Carowel
Treasurer
Vexation
Baby
Luton
Hostage
Don Kwon
Arsenic
Huatachimie
Haledon
Centennial
Edwin A
Mikes Bride
Tennyson
Bonavatta
Hin
Alfied Man
Halifax
Ake Livestock
Lynchburg
Roanoke
Cliffie
Miss Oms
Koel
Alexandeia
Canton
Lanvan
Reuter
Hong Kong
Ching
Lung Mur
Whampoa
Nome
Berlin
Rong
Vatican
Prussia
Holy See
Constantinople
Grecian
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Dere
Lidja
Chios
Hay
Chesone
Paris
Poole
Condor
Point Cambodia
Cochin China
Lis
Greene County
Daniel Spring
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