13 Dec 1880
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Chicago Daily Tribune
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1880
Page
1
The notice lists multiple theatres and engagements around Clark and Madison streets, detailing operatic companies and productions such as Strakaveli and Hess English Opera Company, Rip Van Winkle, and A Fuse Frigud. A separate column covers stock market and imperial finance notes, including India stock dealings and commentary on British capital and Afghan war deficits.
The piece critiques Tamanny factions over mayoral appointments in a heated New York political scene and notes Carnival of excommunication. It then shifts to a national discussion on the Electoral College and proposed constitutional reforms, urging clearer, comprehensive changes to presidential and congressional terms and vote counting.
A long, partisan discussion argues that current rules to count Electors may be inadequate. It notes Republican resistance to a proposed Joint Rule and argues Georgia’s Electors, chosen on a nonstandard date, should still be counted to avoid constitutional crisis. It recalls past disputes where irregular voting raised alarm about presidential proceeding.
The piece condemns Georgia’s postwar electoral statute as misaligned with the U S Constitution It argues the Governor's circular attempts to direct elector meetings violate federal law and urges Southern courthouses to enforce United States election protections. It also discusses landlord liability for defective sewerage and critiques British rule in India.
A historical critique describes British imperial policies causing poverty in Ireland and India. It cites pension costs, tax burdens, and land struggles, arguing English governance fails to relieve famines and sustains oppression. The piece condemns aid as insufficient while urging radical reform for starving millions.
The piece cites Union and Southern trade tensions, noting shopkeepers’ refusals to buy with Lincoln support, Brooklyn politics under a Custon-Iouspath faction, and a London note on English public school patronage. It mentions Greek reactions towar Turkey and U.S. figures influencing national debates, with remarks on oblique political power and the press.
A long, garbled excerpt presents a collage of names, quotes, and anecdotes. It mentions P. T. Barnum recovering from illness, Harvard baseball, court scenes, and odd social vignettes including weddings, mothers with babies, and a grand parade of European and American figures. It mixes fiction, verse references, and nondescript commentary.
A dense jumble of editorial fragments from the Vicksburg Herald and assorted papers voices opinions on public reform, civil service, double taxation, and political realignments. References to Virginia, Ireland, and national party dynamics surface amid partisan rhetoric and calls for honest elections.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.