Stephens' Georgia Victory and National Elections
Stephens holds a Georgia lead near 60,000 as national trade picks up and Blaine’s condition improves. Ohio mills strike on wage cuts while rail and bank issues stir. a Raleigh train wreck, a Prospect Ill hanging, and a chorus of political shifts shade the national scene.
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New York
James Stainters
Brush Electric Light Co
Louis D. Agrencour
Secretary of the Treasury
National Bank of Troy
N. Y
Wellington
Georgia
Gaitrell
Stephens
A Cold Blooded Murder Near Palmer Ill
A Lincoln era dispatch reports a cold blooded murder one mile north of Palmer, Illinois. John Leigh and James Riggby argued over land then lost a lawsuit. Leigh’s son lured and shot Riggby during a peace attempt. Leigh fled as a posse hunted the suspect amid fears of lynching.
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Chicago
Taylorsville
Ill
Palmer
John Leigh
James Riggby
Riggby
Leigh
Old Father Peter Talks
Newport Oct 5 Peter Cooper before the tariff commission urged a fixed permanent tariff and protection of labor by equal duties He argued the cost of a day’s labor in America exceeds that in other countries by 60 to 150 percent and discussed panics and prosperity
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Newport
Peter Cooper
Tark Commission
America
Mrs Catherine Realf Sues Over Libel in Biography
Mrs Catherine L Realf widow of poet Richard Realf sues J B Lippincott Co in Judye Mitchells court for damages alleging libelous statements about herself in Rossitur Johnson biography of Richard Realf printed in Lippincotts Magazine in March 1879.
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Philadelphia
Catherine L. Realf
Richard Realf
San Francisco
England
Judye Mitchell
J. B. Lippincott & Co
Rossitur Johnson
Lippincotts
Prohibition question pushed to voters at state convention
At the Indiana Christian Temperance union state convention the prohibition amendment was put to a public vote via a special election. The group also resolved to back candidates who support the policy, regardless of party.
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Indianapolis
Ind
the Christian Temperance Union
Robber Dunkle Arrested After Gold Sack Found
Detective arrives in Kewanee Illinois with Dunkle, who after a two mile walk east returns with a sack of gold totaling $6,000. Authorities state this money accounts for all robber’s loot and all suspects are in custody.
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Kewanee, Ill
Dunkle
Here
Beal Attast Conducts District Court Session
John K. Jeffrey serves as Clerk of the District Court for the 1st District of Wyoming. The note references court administration and official duties dated September.
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John K. Jeffrey
1St District of
Wyoming
Promised Hearing Remedy Ad From Haylock & Jenney
An 18th century ad claims a cure and permanent hearing improvement for $100 sent to Haylock and Jenney at 7 Dey Street New York. It warns mail must be by registered letter and lists MAYWYLOCHE & JENNAY Hole Agents for America as importers.
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Yellow Sea
Haylock & Jenney
New York
Merchantile Review
Maywyloche & Jennay
Amerioa
Dey St
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Bridee
Mr. Oo Mar
Peare
Ainy
Ming
Telegraphic News
Ohio
Globe and Anchor Mills
B. Platt Carpenter
Poughkeepsie, N. Y
Prof. Newcomb
United States
South Hampton
Raleigh
N. C
Midland & Northern Railroad
Columbus
New York Central Railroad
Gustree
Judge Wood
Blaine
Dayton
Coopers
National Convention of the Christian Church
Albany
Augusta
Bremen
8. B. Turner
Andrews
New York Court of Appeals
Prospect
Henry Lalloway
Presbytery
Oregon
Congress
Nicaragua Coal Company
Washington
Chicago Railway Age
U. S
Secretary of the Interior
Indian Department
H. Price
Pierce
Peter
The
Temperance Movement
Kewanee
S Jacobs Ol
Skinner Bros. & Wright
Clothiers
Merchant Tailors
16Th and Lawrence Sts
Denver
Colorado
J. Balrd
Attorney-At-Law Party
Cheyenne
Wyo
Juica
17Th St
Leader
Markham Hotel
17Th & Lawrence Sts
WM. G. Miller & Co, Proprietors
Hotel and Furniture News Steam Lovator
Mleetrie
Carrie C. Huffiwhan
Wyoming Territory
First Judicial District
Laramie
Micas
J. Wuffiman
Nis T, WorrmMan
Joan K. Jereeney
Chancery
First District Court
Tery
Lerman
Jacona
Eicven
A. Vogeler
the CO
Baltimore
Stern Brothers
Tadies
West
New York City
Golden, Col
Corps of Instruction
Albert C. Hale
F. Sch Weickert
J. Jd. Reeves
Chatham St
Montgomery
Territory of
Hartwell & Tracy
County of
Cheyenne City
Hartwell S. Tracy
Beal
Choo
Vicinity
Masterson
Kelly, Masterson & Fredendall
Marks&myers
U.S
Montgomery Ward & CO
Wabash Avenue
FE. G. Rideout & Co
Barclay Street
True & CO
Maine
Warren's Building
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