Blaine Dominates Balloting as Edmunds and Arthur Rally
The Maine delegate state Blaine as the nominee with 544 votes to 207 for Arthur and 41 for Edmunds. Ohio's Foraker announces all of Ohio’s 46 for Blaine, New York pledges 25,000 votes in November, and the convention adjourns after motions to unanimous nomination.
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Blaine Nominated by Acclamation at Republican Convention
Chicago reports Blaine named Republican presidential nominee after a dramatic sequence of ballots. Logan wins vice president spot as unity grows amid cheers, banners, and artillery outside. Roosevelt and other leaders stir the floor with frantic pledges and opposition, while Curtis and Curtin offer cautious views on the ticket.
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After the Convention Blaine and Logan Celebrate in Chicago
In Chicago after Blaine's nomination and Logan's, streets erupt in excitement with bonfires rockets and improvised processions. Crowds chant, wave sheets and clothes from hotel windows, torchlight marches pass by hotels and newspapers offices. A hotel balcony address features Senator Plumb and others.
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General Logans Brief Address to Crowds in Washington
General Logan met with friends at his Washington library after Chicago sessions. A large crowd gathered outside as drums sounded and cheers rose. Logan thanked the well-wishers and declined to give a speech, then said good night as Mrs Logan greeted guests.
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Nomination Strains Republicans as Blaine Gaining Mixed Support
Chicago dispatch surveys GOP reactions to Blaine renomination. Indiana’s John C New Vermont’s Proctor and Smith fear dissension. Logan’s acceptance, urged by Lincoln, shifts Illinois support. Democrats hedge with Butler and Tilden as potential counterweights, while Butler could win New York and New England if nominated.
Republican revolt unsettles Blaine bid at national convention
Washington reports widespread worry among Republicans over a possible independent ticket as New York and Boston papers blast Blaine. Some Massachusetts independents weigh opposition as Chicago delegates’ stance sparks talk of a split after the Democratic nomination. Republicans warn against “rule or ruin” and await returns for clarity.
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Democrats Seek A Blaine Replacement To Hold Working Voters
Washington observers say Blaine’s nomination sharpens Democratic search for a candidate who can keep working class support and resist Blaine’s appeal. Benjamin F. Bauer emerges as a prominent name, seen as best able to carry Massachusetts and unite party factions across the nation. A prominent Republican adds that the new candidate must possess proven “plainness” and practical values to match Blaine’s popular image.
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Press Opinions on Nomination Provokes Grief and Scorn
The Evening Telegram denounces the party for selecting a candidate “the synonym of political corruption” and blames reformers and Chicago leadership for allowing the nomination. It urges right-minded citizens to mourn what it calls a disgraceful choice and to prepare for a “decent funeral” of probity.
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Defeat Seen as Blow to Blaine Bid in Chicago
The Evening Post argues Chicago nominations signal long efforts to wreck the Republican party. It predicts Blaine cannot win and suggests Democratic choice may decide the outcome, with Cleveland or Bayard as possible relief options.
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What’s To Be Done Now the Drunk’s Over
A New York Times report views a Blaine Republican convention as a triumph amid wild intoxication. It depicts a party fractured, with the East separated from the West and several states shifted to the Democrats. The piece questions if sobriety will prevail in the upcoming contests.
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What Will Bring Defeat
The New York Sun argues that Blaine, while secretary of state, nearly embroiled the government and could drive the nation toward war again if elected. It contends that concern over his ambition and record will likely defeat him in November rather than beliefs about personal political corruption.
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Tempting Fate in New Bedford Mercury Editorial
The New Bedford Mercury critiques the party’s fall election outlook noting Blaine as magnetic and smart but distrusted by many clear-headed men. It argues the convention fell short and that voters should survey the situation cautiously to avoid overreliance on a hurrah candidate.
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Defiance in Republican ranks sparks battle for honest government
A Portland Argus column denounces a nomination as a defiance to decency and the moral sense of Americans. It says the issue is joined with the most reckless political arresters and vows to defend the right, urging the fight for good government.
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A Lone Downward Step in Republican ranks
A New York Times critique traces a downward trend in Republican leadership from Lincoln to Blaine and Sumner to Elkins, warning that unscrupulous adventurers and characterless politicians may be sidelined, while noting cycles of political fortune and misfortune.
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Wild and Irresponsible Experiment
A retrospective from the Philadelphia Record reviews twenty five years of party governance. It critiques policy missteps, administrative excesses, and perceived failures in leadership and accountability during the period of responsible government.
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Blaine’s Political Position Questioned by Editors
The text argues Blaine cannot be claimed as originator of good work yet faced no direct corrupt actions. It notes splits among Independents and Independent Republicans over Blaine, with editor Clement predicting strong Independent votes and opposition to Blaine as contrary to civil service and revenue reform.
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Defeat of Reform Leaders Mark Blaine Opposition
The Albany Argus argues that the Republican rank and file show a moral nadir in opposing Blaine. It frames Blaine as unworthy of the presidency and asserts Democrats need not attack his character, citing honest Republican voters and papers.
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Blaine's Chicago Triumph Attacked by Republican Factions
The New York Star criticizes Blaine, saying his Chicago victory was engineered by a coalition of Rep lican misfits and corrupt forces including spe culators, unconvicted Star route thieves, and Jay Gould allies, portraying him as stained by moneyed interests.
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Question to Independents in the Blain e era
The piece asks whether Independents will support the Republican ticket or bolt. It names Mr. Schurz Mr. Roosevelt Mr. Whitridge and Mr. Bowker and questions if it will be Blaine or a manly fight for an honest issue.
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A Scheming Politician Named and Referenced Criticisms
A writer denounces Rev. Dr. Howard Crosby as a scheming self serving politician and expresses no confidence in Mr Blaine. The speaker suggests a clean record candidate like Abram Hewitt and pledges support if nominated by the Democrats.
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Independent Republicans Reject Blaine Support
George William Curtis reports that many Independent Republicans will not back Blaine. He notes belief Cleveland could carry New York for the Democrats, while Tilden could not. He says New England Republican sentiment has bolted and urges any honest, pure candidate to defeat Blaine, lest discontent worsen.
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Funeral of the Republican Party as Blaine praised
General B F Tracy denounces Blaine nomination as a triumph of the worst party elements and warns that Blaine represents corporate power. He advocates choosing the best option, even outside the Republican Party, and frames Democrats as facing a monopoly-bound leadership in the presidential race.
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Butler Supporter Defies Chicago Convention Endorsement
Brooklyn Young Republicans pledge to oppose the Chicago Convention nominee and Blane while planning a meeting to consider the issue. Frederick Treadwell states they will not endorse the ticket and will vote for Ben Butler, aiming for four years of Democratic administration to reform the Republican party.
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Voter praises Cleveland Bayard ticket for 19th century election
The speaker, Reverend Robert Collyer, states support for the Republican ticket but warns that a strong Democratic ticket like Cleveland and Bayard could win his vote. He declines to predict election results, emphasizing the quality of the candidates.
A Little Secret Political History Weaves a Bowles Thread
The Kansas City Times mocks the Springfield Republican for not nominating Adams kin for president as Bowles tradition demands. Young Sam Bowles plans marriage to Senator Hoar’s niece Priscilla. To win her, he enlists an Edmunds editorial via Frank Sanborn, preserving Bowles family rule while signaling loyalty to no candidate likely to secure the nomination.
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Soldier dies after walking from moving train in Missouri
Lieutenant W F Rice a Bay State soldier died in Missouri when he stepped from a moving train. He rode from the West to Chicago wearing night clothes and is believed to have been a somnambulist. Rice served from the Civil War era into the regular army and was linked to Edward Rice the famed composer.
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Sarah Rowe of Orangeburg Dies Known as the Soldiers Friend
Sarah Rowe of Orangeburg died. During the war she devoted time and fortune to aiding soldiers along South Carolina railways. She often boarded cars with provisions and medicines for soldiers, regardless of their allegiance.
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The Woman's Hour on Crafting with Sea Moss and Ferns
A Women’s Hour feature offers advice on decorating with sea moss and pressed ferns. It covers making greeting cards with moss designs, pressing leaves in books, crafting decorative plaques, garlands, and wall displays, plus care tips for dried specimens and advice on avoiding damp damage.
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Jewel Trends: Silver and Gold Ornaments Attract Attention
A Washington street dealer displays silver bangles shaped as plain or curb chains with one sided Scandinavian padlocks priced at 4 to 6 dollars. Pussy-Cats motifs in silver, green-eyed cat-head pins and pearl settings show delicate craftsmanship and prices up to 30 dollars. Novel pearl mounts rest in shallow gold cups, while novelty coin holder charity boxes and button-hole chain devices attract interest amid talk of a five-cent fare bill.
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Notable Women Making Strides Across Arts and Industry
The piece highlights women patenting inventions in April 1884 including Elizabeth Bateson ash-sifter and Jane Nixon thread-moistening attachment. It notes Mary Putnam Jacobi addressing Endometritis at the New York Academy of Medicine and Allegra Eggleston as a leading wood-carver. It mentions Mrs. Hayes poultry farming and Mrs. J H Phelps in Plymouth Rock trade, plus Laura F. Lance as Cleveland Leader editor and Kate Santorn's lectures across the Midwest.
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Floating Sea Mosses and Gathered Moss Bags
In early March Ellen and I visit Mrs Busyhand to learn how she floats sea mosses. The hostess suggests we try ourselves, then returns with a moss bag sewn from mosquito netting and scarlet wool. The scene unfolds with casual talk of moss gathering and improvised tools.
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Knitting Instructions With Pattern Archaic Loops
A garbled vintage knitting recipe outlines a complex, multi row method beginning with cast on twenty six stitches and progressing through slips, makes one, purts, twists, barrows, and numerous knits and purls. Several rows reference unclear terms and typographical errors but indicate a plan to knit a decorative shawl or lace motif with repeated narrow overlaps and edge shaping.
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Knitting Pattern Notes From Historic Sample Work
The excerpt records a multirow knitting sequence with 149 stitches, detailing stitch repeats, seam placements, and plain rows. It outlines row-by-row actions including slip and bind, thread over, and varying plain sections, concluding with leaf formation and audience-centered s forms.
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Embroidered Suspenders Pattern and Materials
Instruction for making two embroidered suspenders sets describes blue pair with pink roses and red pair with lemon colored roses. Materials include 1¾ yards No 9 ribbon and same for No 12, silk to match, canvas for lining, edging turned under and stitched. Instructions detail embroidery, stretching, lining, and finishing steps.
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