Words of Wisdom On Inaugurations by Hancock Letter
In a New York publication General Hancock's long letter to General Sherman is released. He outlines presidential succession rules, the roles of the army, and the constitutional path if no electoral majority is reached, praising Hayes while warning against military intervention.
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Law of the Land
Jerry Black’s Judgment on General Hancock No. 40
Judge J B Black denies authorship of Hancock’s General Order No. 40 as he praises Hancock’s constitutional defense and leadership in Louisiana and Texas. He argues the order reflects Hancock’s patriotism and restraint, defending his actions against critics while contrasting him with Washington, Jackson, and Jefferson in a measured, nonpartisan appraisal.
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Perilous Plunge at Sheep Ranch Mine Rescue
In the Wallace and Ferguson mine at Sheep Ranch a 400 foot shaft hoisting mixup trapped Thomas Taggart hanging by one arm 200 feet above a shaft. His comrades freed him just in time, sparing a likely fatal fall amid darkness and terror.
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Father Killed by His Son in Wisconsin Tragedy
Uriah Utley aged 76 was shot and killed by his son Frank 28 near Kingston Wisconsin after a quarrel over hauling wheat. Frank fired when threatened and says he acted to defend himself. The doctor found seven gunshot wounds and powder burns near the elderly man. Some say the father was seated when killed.
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President Hayes and Dr Pierce Medicine Claim
An odd ad claims a dollar purchase grants a bottle of Dr Pierce's Gallen Medical Discovery. It asserts the medicine cures coughs and incipient pec debility, and presents no real authority for Hayes' title or administration while promoting the product.
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Viewpoints on 1870s party prospects from Loring and others
Dr George B Loring told a New York Herald reporter in Newport that New York and Indiana are the battlegrounds and that Massachusetts will vote Republican by at least sixty thousand. He cites 1876 and 1878 79 vote patterns and predicts President Hayes and Garfield support. A separate dispatch reports Mrs Annie Weber dying after she walked from a third story window in Columbus Ohio, a widow of Colonel Edwin Weber, driven insane by grief. Also noted is John Fannin Jr of Elk county known for surviving a train incident after drunkenly sleeping on railroad tracks.
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Garfield
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Gay Streets
Bayard Sees Hancock Victory Certain in Coming Election
Senator Thomas F. Bayard of Delaware, after a private talk with General Hancock, tells a reporter the Democratic prospects are promising. He says the Cincinnati convention restored harmony, Hancock embodies needed qualities, and the party faces the polls with confidence and unity seeking a higher administration.
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Party Conventions Nominate Governors and Congressmen
West Virginia Democrats nominate J B Jackson for governor at their state convention with 800 delegates amid a platform aligning with the national Cincinnati agenda. In Kansas, Greenback delegates nominate H P Vrooman for governor and a full ticket. in Ohio and Wisconsin, several districts nominate candidates for Congress, including John P Leenom in Illinois district and Julius Cesar Burrs in Michigan.
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Congress Heads to Willard's Hall for Campaign Mailings
Washington July 30 Democratic congressional committee will take possession of Willard's Hall within ten days to mail folded campaign material and keep headquarters at 1405 F street. Republican committee already at work with Secretary McPherson active. Garfield speeches cited as campaign material. September will bring full campaign activity while September states receive literature. Tom Murphy interview notes his push for Garfield victory and past NY port job costs. Socialistic Labor party notes Weaver approval of land resolution. Towns send indorsements and ticket nominations as Greenback Labor, Rose Republicans shape race.
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Socialistic Labor
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Greenback
Greenback- Labor Party
Chicago
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Night attack near Atlanta leaves family slain
An Atlanta despatch reports that on a Wednesday night fifteen masked men attacked Joe Johnson and his wife at their home twenty miles from the city. They beat the couple and fatally shot their son while killing the daughter. Indignation spreads through the county.
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Market Update Shows Mixed Activity in Money and Stocks
The financial page notes a generally tight money market with modest easing in late July. Loan rates hold steady while New York funds trade near par with small premiums. London rates ease slightly as the stock market rallies, Union Pacific and other high flyers hitting new highs amid broad strength and a strong Newark market. United States bonds gain modestly as sinking fund purchases resume weekly at $2,000,000 per week.
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Markets Report From Buston on Apples Beans and More
Commercial matters dominate Buston markets with large apple supplies andsluggish prices. Pea beans demand steady across varieties while boots and shoes see steady trade. butter firm with rising margins. coal copper corn and provisions move slowly or firm.
NEW YORK MARKETS JULY 31 FLOUR COTTON AND PROVISIONS
New York markets report dull flour prices with varied grades, cotton prices steady with futures down, and mixed provisions. Wheat and corn show active trading while oats and rye fluctuate. pork and lard markets uneven amid daily receipts and futures activity.
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Brighton Live Stock Market Report Shows Active Trade
Brethon Cattle Market Brighton July 23 reports strong cattle sales with 3484 cattle and many sheep and calves offered. Milk cows, veal and hogs quoted. western cattle rising in price, several large consignments from Maine and Texas noted. trade active for butcher cattle and export, with steady to higher prices on many classes.
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Gloucester Fish Market Week Totals 71 Arrivals Afloat
Gloucester market reports 71 fishing arrivals for the week with 502,000 pounds codfish and 33,300 pounds halibut from Georges Bank and nearby grounds. Bay of St Lawrence and Grand Banks yields add mackerel and other species. Prices and stock levels noted, with demand described as good and some vessels shifting to mackerel fisheries.
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