Sherman Defends Financial Policy in Maine Campaign Speech
Secretary Sherman opened the Maine Republican campaign at City Hall with a long talk on national finance. He denounced Democratic states rights, warned of nullification, and traced resumption and greenback policy, praising gold standard and national banks while attacking the opposition. He outlined past monetary steps from 1873 to 1879 and urged Maine voters to back a unified national program.
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Portland
Maine
City Hall
Sherman
Morrill
Blaine
Reed
Daniel T. Davis
Washburn
Perham
Fred N. Dow
State Committee
Congress
Samarase
Janary
Premasn
Bristow
Morris
United States
Bia
Maine Greenback
Greenback
Ohio
Republican Party
Senator Blaine
Davis
Fanny
Representative Reed
The Ohio Campaign Speech by General Ewing
General Ewing contrasted Democratic and Republican handling of federal spending. He cited four years of Democratic control saving about 84,000,000 versus Republican periods, noted taxes paid and debt reduction, praised Sherman’s funding, argued debt interest rose since 1877, and condemned gold resumption while urging free elections and treasury note prominence over bank notes.
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United Staes
Congress
United States
Gedutary Eberasan
Wer
Lancaster
Ewing
House of Representatives
Republican Party
Democratic House
Senate
Mr. Sherman
Sherman
Suerman
Life Insurance Report Shows Solid Massachusetts Growth
The state insurance commissioner reports life companies hold nearly 400 million in admitted assets against about 355 million in liabilities for 1878. New business rose slightly though total insured amount fell, with assets to liabilities ratio improving to 111.70. The report calls for cooperation between insured and insurers and cautions against autocratic attitudes, urging clear policy terms and fair surrender values while noting rising interest in mutual and cooperative plans.
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Julius L. Clarke
Masschusetts
Ola
Clarke
Prudential
The Hayti Crisis and City Fire at Bazelais Home
From Port-au-Prince, details of a deadly Liberal versus Nationalist clash in Hayti. The bombardment and siege around Bazelais's house ignited a major fire destroying 123 buildings and $630,000 in property. Government and Liberal forces suffered heavy losses as the town burned and prisoners were taken. The finance minister was wounded and remains in doubt.
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Port-au-Prince
Hayti
Thut
House of Representatives
Senate
Cape Hapstien
Ubenav
Royar Bazelais
Bazelais
House of Bazelais
Ministry of Finance
House of
H. W. Altow
Dog attack ends in kill in Faulkner County tale
The Little Rock Gazette recounts a near fatal dog attack near Gola Creek Faulkner County seven miles from the railroad on farmer Rhea and his wife. A brindle dog lunged as the couple watched and was finally killed by shotgun fire after a heavy struggle and a case knife failed to stop it. A second note mentions a controversial royal editorial on the Prince Imperial and a lynching attempt in Athens Alabama, plus a brief on a Jeff Davis windfall and a Brooklyn will contest.
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Little Rock
Ark
Gola Creek
Faulkner County
Ava
Rhea
Rea
Napoleon
Prince Imperial
Popular Science Monthly
Eugland
Paris
France
Skinkham
Joshua Bibbs
Wiggins
Perkins
Contested Ellis Family Election Arising In New Orleans
In New Orleans a contest is set to challenge the results on grounds of undue influence or maala. The history of the Ellis family reportedly shows such behavior, prompting the dispute over the legitimacy of the outcome.
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Ellis
Earth
The Worlds Checker-Player by Barker and Barker
Boston July 29 1879 notice to send communications to Charles F Barker Cambridgeport Mass. Advertisement for The Worlds Checker-Player a book by William R Barker and Charles F Barker with 22 openings 355 games 24 positions price 50 cents board 75 cloth sent by mail on receipt of price. Various readers report book sent or received and praise for the World's Checker Book.
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Boston
Charles F. Barker
Houghton Street
Cambridgeport
Mass
William R. Barker
Charles &. Barker
Mai
Price
William R
Milbury
Stockton
Maine
D. Kirkwood
Thamas Seally
Hudson
Wiliam L. Bartlett
Plymouth
John Hillweg
Owattonna
Minn
John McGregor
Winooski Falls
Soand
New York Herald
New York
Aecker
D.widson & CO
Naseau St
N. Y
Wfmé&Wy
Ita
Syve
Daniel F. Beatty
Washington
N. J
U.S
Seely
J. T. Seely
Hammontoo
N.J
Ray Ros
W. Haven, Co
J. Stephens
Lebanon
Ohio
W. Salyards & CO
New Market
Nations
Elkhart
Ind
Outfit
P.O. Vickery
Augusta
Myvé Lywy
F. W. McCleave
Bristol Game Notes and Variations from New England Room
Chess notes by Mr. Bowen from New England rooms detail Game No. 757 Bristol between John Busby and J T Murray with White to move outcomes and variations. Also mentions Game No. 760 later Eureka commentary, draws, and analysis of critical moves and errors.
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Bristol
Mr. Bowen
Heffner
Alma
R. E. Bowen
New England Chess and Checker Rooms
Johnn Busby
J. T. Murray
Murray
Eureka
Ceneset
Oda
Dlack
Glagow
New England
Isaiah Backer
G. D. Bugbee
Barker
Taunton
Geo. M. D. Barnes
Mr. Townsend
Barnes
Townsend
Glasgow
Isaiah Barker
A. J. Heffner
W. Wins
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Ala
Tur
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Percy Ellis
Brooklyn
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Cross
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Kimley
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Smith
Seigel
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Fife
Checker News
Emglanda
Manchester Evening Post
England
Lancashire
Lancasuire
Birmingham
Ness
Simmons
Oswego Sun
Esterbrook Steel Pen Co
Lwy
Shawmut Avenue
T. B Sanborn
Waltham Street
America
Jorge W. Rhodes
Thomas B. Sanborn
Courier
Greenbackers
WM. Berkey’s
M. Jeezayanyit Boynton
Globe Office
Ague
J. H. Zeilin & CO
Philadelphia
Asso
Farli
H. Hallett & Co
Geo. I. Reed & Co
Nasssu
N.Y
Apzy
Weekly
GLOBE
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Stowe
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Montreal
Lake Champlain
Burlington
White Mountains
Lamoille
Lake Champain
Canada
Mhié Sucéwyit K. C, Bailey
Christ
Hop Ditters Mfg. Co
Rochester
Havan
Escccvenesees
Erigee
Amon
Halve ‘Hwentt
Louisiana
Hatton
Kentucky
J. Duff & Co
Bankers
Nassau’ St
Esterbrook’s
Camden, N. J
Méwyly
T. Felix Gouraud
L. A. Sayre
Gouraud
Aliso
Powere Baiig
Mme. M. B. T. Gouraud
Bond Street
Poucasset
Edith Freeman
Pouasset
Hell
Freeman
Abraham
Barclay & CO
North
7Th St
Jyl Wylmo
Sherman & CO
Marshall, Mich
Bender Cirle
E. J. Knowlton
Ann Arbor
Mich
Fultonville
Munn&c
Park Row
C. R. Sykes
Madison St
Chicago
Hases
Hull Bros
E. Wallingford
Circular Institute For Young
Pittsfield
Mas
Madeene Stinson & Co
Eatrina
Star Printing Co
Northford
Address True & Co
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