Grant Gathering Deliberations Weigh Grant Blaine Support
In Utica New York February 25 the Republican state convention debated seating, elected Charles E Smith as permanent chair and backed Grant’s renomination while a Blaine alternative faced opposition. Conkling led delegates in favor of a Chicago nomination while the body adopted resolutions urging Grant if nominated.
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E. M. Johnson
State Committee
Albany County
Foster
Albany
Kings
Oneida
Worth
Stephen B. French
New York City
Charles E. Smith
Smith
Grant
Appomatox Court House
Gen. N. M. Curtis
Arthur
Westchester
William H. Robertson
James W. Husted
Chicago
James G. Blaine
Oneida County
Roscoe Conkling
E. W. Stoughton
New York
Democratic Party
Maine
Las Fe
Hin Ae
Ulysses S. Grant
Stoughton
Ilurrah
Blakve
Adglerato
Blaine
Yeas
Syracuse
Times
Vermont Republican Convention Opens in Montpelier
The Vermont Republican convention convened at Trinity hall with Gen. W. W. Grant Barton elected president. Delegates chosen to the national convention include John Gregory Smith Frederick Billings and J. W. Stewart. Edmunds named as a suitable candidate for next president, with resolutions praising Civil War payback and Hayes administration.
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Sherman
Blaine
Edmunds
Vermont
George F. Edmunds
John Gregory Smith
Frederick Billings
J. W. Stewart
Republican Party
Maine
Hayes
Geo. F. Edmunds
Poland
San Francisco Unrest and Chinatown Tensions Rise
Protests by unemployed workers in San Francisco threaten violence amid calls to defend Chinatown. City officials plan to boost police to 400 while leaders warn of plots to trigger riots and murder, amid broader political maneuvering in New York and Washington.
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Alex. Sharon
Palace Hotel
11Th Ward
Chinatown
Kearney
Police Department
National Guard
U. S. Circuit
Tie
Chamber of Commerce
Timber truck tragedy near Glass Hatreet in Vauxhall
In London on February 26 a timber truck crashed into yards on Glass Hatreet Vauxhall killing two and wounding one. Police and rescue services attended the scene and investigations began into the cause of the accident.
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London
Vauxhall
Tve Palasan
Slatean
Harrisburg Barber Fatally Shoots Wife Wounds Son
Harrisburg report says Jobo Wallage, a Montenegro barber at Mount Joy, shot and killed his wife and critically wounded his son aged fifteen after a dispute tied to jealousy. Police are investigating the domestic shooting.
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Harrisburg
Jobo Wallage
Mount Joy
Argentine Confedration elects General Rota president
The minister resident in New York reports the Argentine Confederation has settled on General Rota as the new president. Tejedor has retired his supporters are disarmed and fears of conflict are removed.
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New York
General Rota
Tejedor
An Obscene Minister in New Haven Letter Case
Reyv A W Paige pleaded guilty to sending obscene letters through the mail in New Haven Connecticut on February 23. He was fined 200 dollars and costs and sent to Hartford county jail in default.
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New Haven
Conn
A. W. Paige
Hartford County
Democrats Set to Convene in Des Moines for Tilden Support
Des Moines Iowa February 25 Democrats are gathering to call a convention and it is regarded as probable the convention will instruct for Tilden.
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Des Moines
Iowa Democrats
Tilden
Bellinen
Precki
Mad
Germany defends fortifications as security measure
The North German Gazette publishes an authoritative letter defending Russia Fortifications on its western frontier. The writer states fortifying borders does not imply hostility, but aims to ensure national security.
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Russia
Germany
Berlin
North German Gazette
Military matters and officer regulations in 19th century reports
The army issued general orders on February 18 establishing dress details for chaplains and a proposed Illustrated Army Register album for portraits of Union leaders from 1801 to 1865. New York letters note Lieut Charles Rockwell of the Fifth Cavalry, recruiting success, and extend leave for Maj E V Sumner and Lt Col Whitstler into April 1880 due to disability.
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Francis 8. Dodge
War Department
Secretary of War
Army
Adjutant General of
United States
New York
A. & M. Hegister
Charles Rockwell
Fifth Cavalry
St. James
Boston
Rockwell
Fifth Infantry
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