Halstead Critiques Third Termers Amid Chicago Convention Talk
The piece portrays Murat Halstead as increasingly eager about the Chicago convention and targets third-term supporters. It claims they seek a Boss Government with grandiose, corrupt schemes and a military-named regime, while asserting Democrats will thwart these plans.
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Murat Halstead
Chicago
Boss
Party Battle Roils Chicago Delegates to the 1880 Nomination
Seething crowds in Chicago foresee trouble for the Republican party as Grant supporters press for control of delegates amid open rebellion in New York and Pennsylvania. Edmunds withdraws, shifting balance and provoking claims of venal deals to secure Southern votes while rival factions rally at Grant and anti Grant mass meetings.
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Boston Post
CuicaGco
Mayal
Chicago
Republican Party
Grant
Blaine
Galena
Abd
Lake Shore
Dearborn Park
Baseball Grounds
Senators Conkling
Logan
Carpen
L. Woodford
New York
Leonard Leavett
Emery Storrs
Robert T. Lincoln
Stephen A. Douglass
Col. R. G. Ingersoll
Gov. Davis
Meine
Fred Hassaurek
Cincinnati
Wayne McVeagh
Louis Parker Gilson
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Committee to Abrogate Unst Rule Sparks Cameron Showdown
In Chicago on May 31 the national Republican committee debated the unit rule as Cameron clashed with rivals. A caucus outlined action to support the unit rule and a push to remove Cameron from the chair amid tense street chatter and hotel corridors.
New York Delegation Chooses Conkling Leader at Contested Convention
Chicago reports show Roscoe Conkling named chair of the New York delegation with O W Chapman secretary as factions clash over pledges not to vote per state instructions. A printed pledge against Grant circulates among delegates, while the Grant camp schemes to shape the convention layout and seating, amid intense anticipation and public subscriptions.
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National Committee
New York
Pennsylvania
Conkling
Cameron
Gen. Grant
Grant
Blaine
Chicago
Ill
Roscoe Conkling
O. W. Chapman
Ghouther
B. F. Tracy
Edwards Pierrepoot
George H. Sharpe
Busness
Henry R. Pierson
Thomas C. Platt
Edwards Pierrepont
U. S. Grant
W. H. Robertson
W. GB. Woodm
Oad Sas
Johnl
Dutcher
Henry R. James
Wells
James M. Husted
Ferris Jacobo, Jr
Oliver Aves
N. M. Allen
Don Cameron
Anti-Grant Faction Threatens a Bolt in Chicago
Chicago May 31 reports show anti Grant leaders threaten to withhold support if nominated. Delegates and colored delegates are key focus as factions mobilize, with Blaine Windom and Edmunds plots mentioned amid suffrage efforts and efforts to browbeat Sherman delegates. Grant remains a strong contender despite opposition.
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Chicago
Grant
Clover
New York
Blaine
Ohio
Minnesota
Windom
Sherman
Ouster
Garfield
Grand Pacific
Vermont
Cullom
Springfield
National Women’s Suffrage Association
Palmer House
Sherman House
Tom
Charley
Maine
Maine Democrats and Greenbackers Gather in Bangor
Delegates pour into Bangor for Democratic and Greenback state conventions on May 31 as trains and steamers bring crowds. Gen. Samuel J. Anderson will preside at the Democratic gathering and John B. Foster at the Greenback event amid talk of no fusion and separate nominations.
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BanGor
Maine Central Road
Richmond
Portland
Clara Carita
Rockland
Central
Samuel J. Anderson
John B. Foster
Harris M. Plaisted
Penobscot
Josh Smith
Plaisted
Music Hall
Grant
Blaine
New York
Solon Chase
Steers
Murch
Congress
Cincinnati
Bion Bradbury
York County
Wm. A.cromwell
Crommweall
Charles H. Chase
J. Fred. Meri Ttl
A. McNichols
Calais
Jennings
Joh. B. Tratdon
Fort Fairheld
Greenback
Joseph L. Smith
J. M. Sawyer
Cincinnnati
William G. Davis
Ephraim C. Spinney
Kittery
Lewis Pierce
Edwin Stone
Kennebuck
Prize fight set for daylight near Colliers Station West Virginia
Pittsburg May 31 The Goss vs Ryan prize bout is arranged for daylight tomorrow near Colliers Station W Va. The fighters depart tonight by the Cleveland and Pittsburg Railway and will rest in Steubenville Ohio. Officials assure compliance with Pennsylvania law and say the match cannot occur in this county.
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Pittsburg
Goss
Ryan
Colliers Station
W. Va
Cleveland & Pittsburg Railroad
Gors
Liddell
Pennsylvania
Pan Handle Road
Steubenville
Examination of Dr. E M Smith in Johnson
At Town Hall Johnson Vermont on May 31 the examination for Dr. E M Smith opened on two counts one alleging intent to perform an abortion and the other manslaughter. Witnesses included Drs George Woodward and E J Hall and the girl's mother. The case alleges the girl died May 17 from an unlawful and unskillful abortion around May 12 at Smiths residence. The defendant offered no defense and bail was set at 1000 on each count with no BOAN posted. The hall was crowded with spectators.
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Selucia
Edward Merrill
Tlundlow Mass
Montacue
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Suncay
Westerly
R. I
J. A. Bockford
South Alexanoria
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Frank B. Haskell
Cape Elizabeth
Pascal Handy, Jr
Judge Reed
Attleboro
Hodges & Son
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James Curran
Portland
Buck Bay
Deering
Tukey
Boston
Mechanics’ Row
Winthrop Me
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Joseph Silver
Charles Sherman
Fourth District
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Providence Journal
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Watson Tyron
Enfield
J. W. Hubbers & Co
M F. Clark & Co
Hartford
George Mack
Builers
Peter Amerman
Barttord
Walworth Manuufacturing Company
John Joyce
Reed
Hypre
House chaos over deficiency bill and quorum breach
In Washington on May 31 the House halted business amid a row during the Committee of the Whole debate on the general deficiency bill. Reagan’s limited hour was interrupted by Republicans, causing a quorum break as Springer moved to reach the Speaker’s table on the Senate electoral count rule. The episode followed absences among Republicans in Chicago and a push for a hoop iron duty relief resolution.
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Boston Post
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Commerce Committee
Gen. Hawley
Springer
Senate
Chicago
Ways and Means
Sherman
Treasury Department
Ways and Mets Committee
Kelley
Bayne
Pennsylvania
Senate Passes and Postpones Measures in Busy Session
In Washington the Senate postponed indefinitely a bill to expand the Metropolitan Police. Dawes reported on northern plains tribes and endorsed relief for the Ponca, condemning Interior Department handling. Adjournment timing remained uncertain, with a June target discussed. The Yorktown anniversary bill moved, funding monument and celebration costs, while a Pendleton census inquiry and district appropriation actions proceeded.
House Passes Sundry Civil Bill Increases Coast Survey Funds
Washington May 31 The House resumed consideration of the Sundry Civil appropriation bill and adopted an amendment raising the Atlantic and Gulf coasts survey appropriation from 275000 to 300000 by a close 83 81 vote About fifty pairs were announced at the conclusion of the vote. The panel then approved removing a 100000 coin storage provision with a 90 71 vote. Republicans Anderson Boyd Daggett Davis Cal Hammond Haskell Hawk Kelley Pacheco Ryan Valentine and Van Voorhis voted yes while Democrats Hurd Kimmel McLane Morrison Wells voted no. An amendment increasing public lands survey funding from 300000 to 400000 was rejected 73 85 The marshals and deputies pay amendment of 650000 was approved 85 26 Other amendments were approved and the bill passed 112 53 The House then accepted Senate amendments to the Legislative Executive Judicial appropriations bill per Atkins Tenn chairman report and did not concur in Senate amendments to the Agricultural bill The House adjourned after a brief committee session chaired by Whitthorne of Tennessee
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Indian Territory
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Schurz
Davis
W. Va
Committee On Appropriations
Congress
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Yorktown
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Morrill
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Pendeton
Ohio
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Hoboken
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Iowa
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Maxay
Texas
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Atkins
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Covert
New York
Whitthorne
Springer
Inois
Two Aged Widows Murdered in Avon Conn Mystery Deepens
Hartford May 31. Mrs Maria Avent 73 and Mrs Emily Chidsey 65 were found slain at the Avon home on the Albany turnpike. An axe blow killed Mrs Chidsey and a head wound with a tailor’s goose killed Mrs Avent. No sign of plunder. possible motive tied to a will. Coroner's jury convened. detectives on the case.
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Maria Avent
Emily Chidsey
Avon
Curdsey
Old Albany Turnpike
Sartford
Super
Farmington
United States Vessels Movements and Corean Relations
San Francisco reports arrivals and diplomatic noise in Asia. The steamer City of Tokio reaches Hong Kong and Yokohama. the Ticonderoga remains in Nagasaki while Bingham negotiates with Japan over Corean access. Reports allege friction with England and delays on a new treaty amid indemnity claims.
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Robert Kelley
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England
Simonoseki
America
Washington
el T. Shepard
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Berlin
Chinva
Russia
Foster
St. Petersburg
Indians Attack Mexicans at Old Fort Cummings Massacre Report
Reports from Southern New Mexico say Indians attacked a Mexican party at Old Fort Cummings. Maj. Bird and escort pursued them. five bodies were found burned in Cook's Canyon, including Sam J. Lyons and a stage driver. A stage coach and three wagons were burned. Troops arrived and followed the trail toward the Florida Mountains.
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St. Louis
New Mexico
Old Fort Cummings
Florida Mountains
Lowell Licenses Near $49,000 as Deadline Passes
May 31 Lowell Mass time expired for liquor licenses. All but one paid, totaling nearly $49,000. School Committee votes to close all schools June 20 for a high school exhibition, add military instruction to next term, and appropriate $8,500 for penmanship and drawing.
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Lowell
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Pilgrim Society Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
Plymouth mass May 31 The Pilgrim Society held its annual meeting in the law library room of the Court House electing officers led by Thomas Russell of Boston as President and J Henry Stickney of Baltimore as Vice President The group names numerous officers and trustees and votes to request the British Government present Bradford era manuscript history and to celebrate Forefather's Day next year.
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Pilgrim Society
Law Library
Court House
Thomas Russell
Boston
J. Henry Stickney
Baltimore
William M. Evarts
New York
F. L. Ames
Easton
H. W. Dexter
Danforth
J. N. Stoddard
C. G. Davis
Thomas Loring
H. Doten
C. O. Churchill
G. G. Dyer
B. Hathaway
W. H. Whitman
J.D. Thurber
John Morrissey
B. Bramhall
C. Doten
J. B. Brewster
G. A. Tewksbury
Arthur Lord
W. T. Davis
B. M. Watson
A. K. Harmon
E. C. Sherman
le Baron Russell
E.S. Tobey
Francis B. Hayes
Ellis Ames
Cuanion
Stephen Salisbury
Worcester
William Lavery Carver
George P. Haines
Hingham
Maislaw Warden
Dedham
William Latham
Bridgewater
Solomon J. Gordon
Springfield
Augustus Whitman
Fitchburg
Joseph S. Beal
Kingston
Plymouth Colony
Bradford
Terror Rages Near Silver City Mail Route
Reports from Silver City describe attacks west of Cummins with a buckboard driver killed, mail captured and destroyed, station-keeper Sam Lyons slain, cattle and stock taken, several Mexicans killed, and a large number of horses stolen. Indiscriminate massacres and a reign of terror halt mail service east of Silver City.
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Tucson
Shakespeare
N. M
Silver City
Cummings
Sam Lyons
Cummins
Hillsborough
Grant arrival in Dubuque delays Chicago Convention duties
General Grant and Mrs. Grant reached Dubuque on May 31 and will stay through tomorrow or longer. The visit aims to escape a flood of telegrams and letters from Chicago while he continues to monitor events there in his customary silent manner.
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Dubuque
Iowa
Grant
Chicago
Long Prize Fight Ends Brutally Near Pittsburg
Pittsburg scene report says Jack Fleeat of Englard and George Turnbull of McKeesport fought for 250 a side. Sixty six rounds lasted an hour and a half with Turnbull winning after a brutal contest. Fleeat, 54, had 25 fights and never been whipped before. Turnbull, 33, performed without arrests.
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Pittsburg
Jack Fleeat
Englard
George Turbull
McKeesport
Turnbull
Fleeat
Cabinet Shakeups At Mexico City Ahead Of Congress Close
Congress ends May 31 and the cabinet will see changes with Gen Ignacio Mejia becoming minister of war M Romero taking Hacienda post Gen R Palacio to finance and Gen Pacheca moving from war to a high military command in the neighboring state. The strong guess is Gen Gonzalez may become president.
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City OF
Mexico
Congress
Ignacio Mejia
M. Romero
Hacienda
R. Palacio
Pacheca
Gonzalez
Cavalrymen Move to North Park to Protect Miners
Companies I E D and B of the Third Cavalry left Laramie for North Park to guard miners from Utes. Maj Cuarteto commands the expedition. Twenty five wagons with six mules each accompany the column and fifty three pack mules follow tomorrow. Dr Cannon and an assistant with two ambulances also depart with the troops.
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Laramie City
Third Cavalry
North Park
Cuarteto
Railroad Sale In North Carolina Under Foreclosure
The Carolina Central Railroad from Wilmington to Shelby was sold at auction for 1 200 000 dollars under foreclosure decree. A committee representing the first mortgage bond holders bought the property with its rights and franchises.
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Wilmington
N. C
Carolina Central Railroad
Shelby
Appeal Filed After Dismissal in Kalloch Mayor Case
San Francisco May 31 A notice of appeal to the Supreme Court has been filed from the Superior Court order sustaining the demurrer to the complaint and dismissing the proceedings to remove Mayor Kalloch from office.
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San Francisco
Supreme Court
Superior Court
Kalloch
Elmira Decoration Day Observed by Grand Army Veterans
Elmira observed Decoration Day with Grand Army comrades and local National Guard units assisting. Graves in the National Cemetery were decorated, honoring many Union soldiers buried there and 3000 Confederates.
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Elmira
N. Y
Grand Army
National Guard
National Cemetery
Revered Missionary Rufus Anderson Dies at 83 in Roxbury
Obituary notes the death of Rev Rufus Anderson D D at Roxbury on May 30 aged nearly 84. Born in North Yarmouth Maine he became a leading figure for the American Board of Foreign Missions serving as corresponding secretary from 1832 to 1866 and delivering pioneering lectures on foreign missions.
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North Yarmouth
Second Congregational Church
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Andover
Evarts
Samuel Worcester
American Board of Foreign Correspondence
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Boston
Menor
Hawaiian Islands
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