19 Sep 1880
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Newspaper
Chicago Daily Tribune
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1880
Page
1
Readable fragments describe Casosaxy and Irving Hall proposing a lottery to distribute New York City local offices among voters who draw numbers. The piece links the idea to broader political chatter, Maine campaign praise, and notes on various figures and events without a single decisive outcome.
The Washington and Chicago papers attack Garfield as a temperance figure, labeling him anti German while German Americans fear demagoguery. The piece urges focus on national policy over beer and condemns attempts to split voters by drink.
The Milwaukee Germania exposes a chaotic New Jersey Democratic State Convention with dueling tariff planks and derides party leaders as unprincipled. The piece portrays reactions from Cincinnati Freie Presse and New York papers, discusses intra German American groups, otterbourg Ellinger factions, and forecasts dire political and economic consequences if Democrats gain power, with satire on Jewish Gentile labels and internecine disputes.
The Executive Committee of the Central Garfield and Arthur Club met at Palmer House with full attendance led by Senator W. J. Campbell. They discussed uniforming marching clubs, pledged half the cost for any regularly organized county club, and planned a mass meeting with Secretary Sherman to follow the County Convention. Secretaries Sherman and Woodford are tied to upcoming events in Springfield and Mattoon.
Col Vilas of Wisconsin spoke at a Chicago Democratic Club gathering in McCormick Hall. The crowd awaited silk stockings and endured bagpipe music before Vilas argued for unity, constitutional amendments, and reconciliation with the South while contrasting Democratic and Republican positions on sectionalism and administration.
A busy ward gathering discusses funding for marching clubs, the Fourth Ward polling-places, and nomination strategies. Resignations and committee actions spark lively exchanges as local Republicans plan primaries and future events across Hyde Park and Lake View.
Samuel H Jennings an old and respected Chicago resident died at 2 30 p m at 2623 Indiana avenue aged 62 Born in Rutland County Vermont he came West in 1838 settled in Michigan and Chicago in 1848 He co founded a wholesale grocery firm at Laka street and Wabash avenue He leaves a widow and four sons Funeral at 2 30 today. Moses Shirra an early Chicago resident died last week Born in Scotland October 13 1805 he came to America in 1844 and engaged in grocery business at Randolph Street bridge later moved to West Lake street He retired in 1865 and lived in quiet private life He was closely connected with Dr Kittredge s church Funeral services were well attended and flowers noted He was interred in the family lot at Graceland
Mr George W Lyon of Lyon and Healy Chicago has shown plans to introduce the Lyon and Healy upright piano in Boston. The instrument features four major improvements including a resonator and spring music desk noted for strong tone and carrying power. Oliver Ditson and Co have secured the Eastern States agency and already placed an order for fifty pianos.
A. Bishop & Co. at 164 State street reports a lively fall fur trade with new additions from New York. The stock remains among the largest in the West and includes stylish felt hats for both gentlemen and ladies, with the ladies’ designs singled out as particularly attractive.
The commission appointed by Collector Smith examined applicants yesterday for the new Custom House Chief Engineer post. Reports list items received like 21 packages plums and 44 packages dry goods. Louis Post faced charges of counterfeit trade dollars before Commissioner Hoyne, bonded at $1,000, with partner J. D. Grandee still at large after earlier arrest and a prior escape. Judge
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