Blaine Ninety Days of Threats and Libel Suit in Indiana
In describing Blaine's telegram to Col Holliday ordering suit against an Indianapolis newspaper for libel the writer calls the telegram characteristic. The piece notes Blaine's defend family honor stance, Mulligan testimony about Blaine seeking letters, and reports Blaine pressing the Indiana libel case despite Maine duties, while attacking Ball and other smearers as campaign saboteurs.
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United States District Court of
Indiana
Blaine
James Mulligan
Mulligan
Maine
Geo. H. Ball
The
Indianapolis Sentinel
Chicago Times
Butler meeting and Dana clash over presidential boom
The letter from Brother Dana declines to preside at a Butler meeting in New York calling it a great gathering for democracy yet accuses Butler of backsliding from Grantism. Dana labels Butler as supporting atrocious outrages and questions Dana’s own democratic credentials while urging removal of the rascals.
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Brother Dana
Butler
New York
Campaign tensions and personalities in 1884 Republican scene
Theodore Roosevelt and others announce campaigns in Dakota and Montana while Conkling and Edmunds sit out. Hartford vote rejects money influence, Bulkeley favored to lead against Waller. Blaine faces civil suit with Sentinel. Sun reports hopes of criminal libel action and staged Ovations along route to boost morale.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Big Horn
Dakota
Bob Ingersell
Montana
Sherman S. Rogers
Germany
Senator Cameron
Blaine and
Logan
West Virginia
New York Sun
Indianapolis
Blaine
Sentinel
Telegraph
The
James Mulligan
Mulligan Letters and Blaine in 1876 Credit Mobilier Case
In Cincinnati on June 13 delegates faced disclosures from the Mulligan letters about James G Blaine. The sunstroke during Blaine's Washington visit shifted sympathy and showdown over Little Rock and Fort Smith bonds versus Union Pacific stock. Mulligan, trusted Boston clerk, is portrayed as credible while Blaine’s defenses are scrutinized through congressional testimony and material from Mulligan.
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Cincinnati
Blaine
Dr. Rankin
Washington
Eugene Hale
R. B. Hayes
Morrill
Maine
House
Congressional Committee
Mr. Blaine
J. G. Blaine
Warren Fisher, Jr
Little Rock and
Fort Smith
James Mulligan
James G. Blaine
Massachusetts
Boston
Mulligan
Washington College
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
Miss Stanwood
Augusta
Jacob Stanwood
North Market Street
Eben C. Stanwood
State Street
Adams Sugar Refinery Company
Aquila Adams
Warren Fisher
Kennebec Journal
Mr. Mulligan
Dames
Fisher
Atkins
Elisha Atkins
Keston
Conkling
Morton
Bristow
Democratic House
Congressman Tarbox
Union Pacific Railroad
Tarbox
Judiciary Committee
Frye
Sub
Fort Smith and
Little Rock
Associated Press
Witness
Almosy
Mr. Fisher
Mr. Atkins
Blaine Says Himself That Mr. Mulligan
Riggs House
James
Congress
Union Pacific Railroad Company
E. H. Rollins
Morton, Bliss & Co
Sidney Dillon
Thomas A. Scott
Fort Smith Securities
Congressional Record
New England
Little Rock and Fort Smith Company
Union Pacific Road
State of Maine
Witnesess
William Walter Phelps
New York Evening Post
Coburn
J. G. Jaime
A. & P. Coburn
Joseph H. Williams
Socek
House of Representatives
Committee
Pacific Railroad
Gen. Butler
Credit Mobilier
Mulliken
Caldwell
Jady
Sumuel Hooper
India
Blake
Union Pacific
Fisherlow
Boston Stock Exchange
J. G. Martin
Boston Papers
Union Pacifics
Mullgan
Mass Convention in Orange County Vermont Nominates Democratic Candidates
The Democrats of Orange County Vermont held a mass convention at Chelsea with a parade headed by the Post Mills brass band and Chelsea Cornet band. Col Jacob Kent led the marshal party and the gathering adjourned to hear Henry C Hatch introduce L W Redington who spoke on state issues, signaling support for a change in administration. The meeting nominated Senators Thomas H Chubb and Willard Gay, Judges F B Eaton and J R Hall, state attorney C W Clark, probate judge Alva Bean and Philander Berry, high sheriff John Smith, with resolutions reaffirming party sentiments. The crowd dispersed in high spirits after a successful convention.
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Orange County
Vermont
Chelsea
Post Mills Brass Band
Chelsea Cornet Band
Jacob Kent
Newbury
United States
Presiden Peirce
Court House
Henry C. Hatch
Strafford
L. W. Redington
Rutland
Redington
Thomas H. Chubb
Thetford
Willard Gay
West Randolph
Startling Plot to Topple Mexican Government Revealed
A Globe-Democrat special from Mexico City reports a wide conspiracy to depose President Gonzales and assassinate Gen Diaz and other Tuxtepec leaders. The plot spans Vera Cruz Puebla Morelos and Queretaro with several prominent figures arrested including ex-minister Francisco Mejia ex-judge Ricardo Rominez and lawyer Gregori Perez Jorden. A wife of Jorden was jailed for operating a printing office producing posters urging revolt.
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Sr. Louis
Mexico
Globe-Democrat
Gonzales
Francisco Mejia
Ricardo Rominez
Federal District
Gregori Perez Jorden
Felicio Chavarro
Jose Maria Rodrigues
E. Veas
Augustine Mendoza
Armbrosio Dominguez
Ramon Juarez
Miguel Salcedo
Vidal Carral
Jorden
Gueasis
Nationalists Hold Demon Stration at Monaghan
An imposing nationalist demonstration occurred in Monaghan with Biggar Healey and O'Brien among the processionists. Healey accused the Earl of Rossmore of inciting party strife. Resolutions denounced the Lords over franchise reform and critiqued grand jury and magistrate appointments. Similar meetings followed in Lurgan Downpatrick and Newton Stewart with perfect order.
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Monaghan
Biggar
Healey
O’brien
Earl of Rossmore
House of Lords
Lurgan
Downpatrick
Newtonstewart
Will of Bishop Matthew Simpson bequeaths 50,000 for chair
The will of Bishop Matthew Simpson, admitted to probate, leaves one seventh of his estate to the Methodist Episcopal church trustees for an Episcopal chair in Philadelphia. The bequest requires that 50,000 be subscribed for the chair before the next general conference. The remaining roughly 100,000 goes to his wife and children.
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Philadelphia
Lafe
Matthew Simpson
Methodist Episcopal Church
Providence
Cleveland
Clevelands
Errors
Belfast
Belfasts
Hyde Parks
Brooklyn
Brooklyns
Virginias
Toledo
Toledos
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Leonsvillee
Cincinnatis
Pittsburg
Aleghneys
Baltimores
Holyoke
Lawrence
Holyokes
Jay-Eye-See
Phallas
Belmont Park
Maud S
Jay-Eye-Lee
Jay- Eye- See
Old Jake
Hickok
St. Julien
Point of Pines
P. J. Fitzgerald
W. Dooley
P. Dooley
John Leavitt
Newton
Henry Simpson
M. Argy
A. Warren
Watkins
N. Y
Long Point
Three Negroes Shot After Train Incident at Cass Station
In Kingston Georgia on August 15 three men named Jackson Phillips and Girod were put off a freight train near Cass station on the east and Atlantic railroad. They fired into cars and were shot dead by a pursuing Kingston posse after a confrontation with the armed group. The colored population is greatly stirred by the event.
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Kingston
Jackson
Phillips
Girod
Cass Station
Est and
Atlantic
Rebels raid near Suakim as fighting continues
In Suakim Aug 15 rebels fire near the post for days and raid camels and sheep. They taunt Egyptian forces daring them to move openly. One woman killed and seven wounded during sorties. Seventy sunstrokes noted in three days. An unrelated note promotes genuine Angostura bitters from Dr. I. G. B. Siegert.
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Suakim
Unions Win Tight Game and Early Lead in League
In New York notes, the Boston Unions triumphed 4 to 3 over the Nationals at Union Grounds with all runs coming on errors. The Brooklyn and Providence leaders, including Buff and Gillespie, highlighted a tight early season battle as Boston clings to a distant third behind Buffalo and New York.
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Providence
Charter Oak
Point of Pines
New York
Mikey” Welch
Bostons
New Yorks
Buff
Gillespie
Buffalos
Union Grounds
Boston
Nationals
Coriebe Vico Wes
Ervey
WEES
Maud M
Ces
Helle Wenosss
Harry Wilkes
Nellie Li
Montgomery
East Boston Schuetzen Corps
New York Independent Corps
Serand
Alice
O. M. Wagner
Gun Rock Cove
Camilla
Joseph Riley
City Point
Springfields
Brighton Beach
Carlisle
Sax
Convention Calls and Maine Nominations Stir Politics
The Boston and Worcester calls for state party conventions target Sept 3 with independence tension. Blaine and Logan backers push exclusion, prompting possible pro Cleveland sentiment among Republicans. Prohibitionists schedule a Meionaon Sept 10 state convention. Maine Democratic nominations in Machias and Bath are listed. Baltimore district votes drag on with 1408 ballots and no choice. Campaign activity heats in Hyde Park and Water town as Democrats rally speakers. Blaine gains a magnetized Greenbacker.
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Worcester
Boston
Blaine
Logan
Republican City Committee
Republican State Committee
Cleveland
Hendricks
Meionaon
St. John and Daniel
Massachusetts
Old Bay
Maine
Macutas
Machias
Ezekiel Dyer
Eben A. Holmes
John D. Lawler
Dennis Collins
Edgar Whidden
James H. Gray
E. K. Smart
Rufus T. Crane
Bath
Sagadahoc County
Abial Libby
Richmond
John B. Cobb
Bowdoin
E. W. Larrabee
A. K. Williams
Francis Adams
L.S. Alexander
Baltimore
Second Congressional District
Talbot
Shaw
Hopkins
Constable
State Central Committee
S7lavic
AvaGusta
Democratic State Committee
Hyde Park
Hamilton A. Hill
Henry S. Grew
Thomas Chamberlin
John S.breakie
G. L. Stone
John Scott, Jr
Independent
John H. McDonough
Portland
Ellsworth
Gorham
Democratic Town Committee of
Watertown
F. K E. Whitcomb
J. H. McDonough
W. C. Foley
Thomas Gavan
J.d. Barnes
F. Bryan
D- M. Lank
Richard Newman
Benjamin Woodward
C. J. Lynch
P. A. Sawyer
Hoadly
Ohio
Morse Guards
Chelsea
Lovering
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Edmunds Ditto
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Mark Howard
Commonwealth
Bulkeley
Tom Waller
Key West
Fla
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Board of Health
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Mulligan Letters
Alvan R. Flanders
James M. Hagar
Jeremiah Prescott
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Joseph A. Sanborn
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Melville
Brooklyn Union
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Kislingbury
de Long
Norman
Arctics
Leigh Smith
London
Pall Mall Gazette
Hazen
Henry
War and Navy Departments
Sergt. Gardiner
Paradelphia
John H. Gardiner
Bender
Cape Sabine
Lieut
Brooklyn Eagle
Pavy
TRE
Kincaston
Arthur
Gen. Sharpe
Nellie
Miss McElroy
Lake Mohunk
Shawangunk Mountains
Boston FE Advertising
Ee Se A
Wreci Phn Pt Hang
Gotham Gleanings
Robinson
Long Island City
Sanitary
Nagle
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Ohio and Western Coal and Iron Company
Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Company
Lendoor
St. Jouns
N. F
C. H. Graves & Sons
Curtis Daves
Denver
Col
Union Pacifc
Omaha
G. O. Taylor
Schultz
Havana
F. W. Goodwin
Pruggist
Saxonville
Sole Regieter
Goodwin & Co
G. HH. Carruth & UO
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