Utica Convention Aims for Grant Backing and No Unit Rule
Delegates rush to Utica ahead of the Republican State Convention with talks of Grant praise and Blaine as second choice. Conkling plans a resolution to honor Grant while rejecting a binding unit rule and preserving district delegation selection.
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Conkling
Grant
Cincinnati Gazette
Utica
Pennsylvania
Blaine
Committee On
Senator Conkling
Gov
Cornell
Gen. Arthur
Jas. D. Warren
Buffalo
New York
Chicago
Erie County
Washburne
Democratic Ranks Clash Over Third Indiana District Nomination
Dispatch reports heated activity as Indiana Third District Democrats discuss a Congressional nomination. Candidates include George A. Bicknell Jeptha D. New and S Myz, with counties like Floyd Clark Jackson Scott Washington and others expected to deliver pivotal support on first ballot. The contest features intra party rivalries and shifting delegate prospects across counties.
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New Axaany
Indiana
Silk
Reubens
George A. Bicknell
Jeptha D. New
Jennings County
Harrison County
Jena Eee Thig City
Circuit
Testess
SyEcene Bicknell
Floyd
Clark
Jackson
Scott
Washington
Floyd County
Dark horse groomed to enter ring for prize
A careful, well managed contender rises as the dark horse, trained with precision, steps into the ring and aims to carry off the prize.
Organizing for Blaine in Toledo Builds City County Club
The Blaine movement in Toledo and surrounding county forms a city and county organization as Republicans join to club for Blaine. Officers elected from leading workers and an Executive Committee appointed with ward and township reps. They seek plain business and working people over professional politicians and aim to split the Ohio delegation to keep it from backing Sherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaine
Blaine Club
Ohio
Sherman
Islaandview
A Lively Race to Be Made for His Congressional Shoes
Hon James Monroe declines re election opening the race for the district seat Akron call urges Geo W Crouse to run Wm H Upson backs Crouse Voris McClure and Green named as candidates with a lively contest anticipated from Akron to Medina editors and politicians.
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Congressional
Cincinnati Gazette
Axrey
James Monroe
Congress
Akron
Geo. W. Crouse
Aultman, Miller’ &Co
Buckeye Mower and Reaper Works
Board of Education
Beacon
Wm. H. Upson
Crouse
A.C. Voris
A. McClure
The
Wooster
Harrison Backs Hendricks Opposes Blaine for Delegate
Indianapolis dispatch reports John C. S. Harrison withdrew from the delegate race to the Chicago Convention after pledges to back Blaine collapsed. Alfred Harrison says the family bank would oppose Blaine and back Hendricks, with Republicans who once urged Blaine now aligned against him. A separate note says Bayard denies presidential candidacy and urges friends not to urge the convention to favor him. Mansfield Sherman Club in Mansela organizes support for Sherman as a presidential candidate while pledging to back the Chicago nominee.
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Cincinnati Gazette
Ispranaronis
John C
Harrison
Chicago
Alfred Harrison
Banking House of
the Sentinel Today
John OC
Blaine
Senator Morton
Blaine Men; and As Mr. Harrison
Hendricks
Harrisons
Bayard
Cincinnati
Washinoron
the Star
Sherman Club
Mansfield
Mans- Sela
Miller's Hall
D. Dirlam
Sherman
Chicago Denver
Gol
E. Fink
Henry C.edges
Vermont Republicans Split Over Third Term at State Convention
In MoNrTPeLixe Vermont on February 24 delegates to the State Convention arrive for the Chicago Convention vote. Most delegates oppose a third term with Edmunds as the leading first choice amid strong sentiment.
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Vermont
Monrtpelixe
Chicago
Edmunds
Government building bill for New Albany gains support
The bill by Congressman George A. Bicknell seeks 150000 dollars for federal courts post office and surveyor facilities in New Albany. Support from 41 parties is reported as lawmakers advocate new construction to replace costly rents and improve public service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Gazette
New
Ansany
George A. Bicknell
Congress
New Albany
Congressman Bicknell
Bicknell
Northern storm halts travel and prep efforts noted
The fragment notes two days of snow disruptions and ongoing weather impacts from the Noribe Eaaife region with mentions of February events and regionwide delays. It references the Sage Cow Companion and general preparations amid the storms.
Tilden and the 1880 Democratic Convention
A Cincinnati dispatch reports deep divides among Democrats over the impact of Cincinnati hosting the National Democratic Convention. It cites close aides claiming Tilden is a definite candidate with plans and allies anxious about Hendricks, Field, and New York politics. The piece also notes Tilden’s supposed vice president picks and a June Cincinnati meeting.
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Cincinnati
Secial Dispatch
Tilden
Hendricks
Field
New York
Ohio
Judge Hoadly
Frank Hurd
Henry. K. Payne
Pendleton
Democratic National Committee
Proposed 3 Per Cent Annuity Bonds Replace 31 2 Per Cent
The Wood refunding bill may be amended to issue 3 percent annuity bonds redeemable in twenty and payable in forty years, financed by surplus revenues to create a perpetual 3 percent loan. Advocates argue it offers a low-interest, stable investment similar to consols, with bonds purchasable by savings banks and trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Wasuixcton
House
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
Call for National Democratic Convention Issued
The National Democratic Committee met in full session with Hon. H. W. Barnum presiding and issued a call for the convention to be held in June in an unspecified city. Each state will have representation based on its Senate and House members, with the plan set for the next steps.
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Wm. H. Barxum
Connecticut
Prince
Massachusetts
H. Frey
Alabama
John J. 8Ua
Eas
F. ‘Mocopainn
California
B. Mitodo
Harberson Heckioan
Delaware
Fikinson
Miles New Jersey
A Abraham 8. Hewitt
York
M. Ransom
North Carolina
Keee O Thom
Ohio
John Whittaker
Oregon
Wr. L.uiennsylvania
Nicholas van Siyck
Rhode
James H. Rion
South Carolina
Wis
Bate
Stockdale
B. Smalley
Vermont
Akhill
Vilia
Alexander ’ Campbell
E Vilas
Wisconsin
Grand Motel
Cincinnati
National Democratic Committee
H. W. Barnum
Louis
Local Representatives Mention Names and Places in Vague Text
Fragmentary OCR notes list individuals and groups including Meirie Canis and Tory ratitosd with references to Congress. Mentions of Phurman McDonald Windom Westl and representatives Kelly Wood Garfeld Dunnell Orris appear as scattered names with unclear context.
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A Riiber
Gouinebar Beniovald
Tory Ratitosd
Meirie and
Tany Canis
Ies
Oer
Art Ngress
Meron
Phurman
McDonald, Windom
Westl
Kelly
Wood, Garfeld, Dunnell
Orris
Government sues railroad for back taxes and penalties
The government sues the Columbus Chicago and Indiana Central Railroad Company claiming unpaid taxes on profits from November 1, 1864, to February 1, 1869, totaling 123 637 10 with 9 808 paid, and from February 1, 1869, to December 31, 1871, totaling 122 248 92 with 114 815 26 paid. Judgment sought includes 113 829 09 plus penalties and interest, plus 7 433 68 with penalties and interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Special Dispatch
The
Cincinnati Gazette
Ainpianapolis
Columbus, Chicago & Indiana Central Railroad Company
Miss Florida Gates Burned in Smoke House Accident
Special Dispatch reports from Muncie Indiana that Miss Florida Gates twenty four daughter of Alfred Gates a local farmer was badly burned when her dress caught fire in a smoke house while she was on an errand. Doctors fear she will die from the injuries sustained to her chest and arms.
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Cincinnati Gacette
Muncie
Florida Gates
Alfred. Gates
Gates
Ini City
Griba
Rom
Tragic Workplace Accidents Reported Across States
Reports from Indianapolis Terre Haute Glyndon Rothsay and London describe fatalities and serious injuries. A 13 year old boy Charles Lepper killed by Pan Handle engine wheels near a school route. A hub and spoke factory wall collapse injuring three workers. A carpenter AeR Smalley killed after a sixty foot fall at Rothsay elevator. The Strathnairn wreck causes sixteen drownings.
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Cincinnati Gazette
Indianapolis
Ind
Charles Lepper
Leopold Lepper
Terre Haute, Inc
Keyes & Sykes
Guy
Glyndon
Minn
Aer, Smalley
Carpenter
Pillsbury & Hulbert
Rothsay
London
Straithnairn
Melbourne
Injunction Granted Against the American Union in Kansas
Western Union filed for an injunction in Wyandotte County Kansas to stop interference with telegraph lines. Judge Cable restrained the American Union Telegraph Company Kansas Pacific Railway and related parties from blocking lines or restraining new wire stringing after alleged battery preparations and moves by rail authorities.
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Kansas City
Western Union Telegraph Company
Denver
Kansas
Kansas Pacific
American Union Telegraph Company
Western Union Company
Western Union
Ise
American Union
Union. Pacific Railway
Wyandotte County
Kas
Cable
A Llnes
Albany Fire Destroys Bridge and Docks In Two Cities
A J M I Railroad bridge over the Muscatatuck River thirty miles south of Albany burned after being struck by a passing engine. Loss about 10000. Nearby fires damaged Benjamin Burnap’s dwelling near Van Buren. In Albany a Delaware dock fire caused substantial losses to furniture firms and others. In Trenton William Dalton & Co grocery store suffered heavy damage. Insurance and fire response noted, with multiple firms named.
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Albany
New York
Cincinnati Gazette
Columbus, Inc
Muscattalak River
FlapLay
Benjamin Burnap
van Buren
Ohio Farmers
Delaware Dock
Broadway
de Loeetey
Messrs
Butler
W. E. Valentine
War
Graves
C. C. Geller
Robert J. Todd
Boardman & Brother
Ten Eyck & Clapp
Barber & Bennett
Russell
Woody
Explosion links Grand Duke to St Petersburg blast
From London to Berlin reports on the St Petersburg crisis. Ramov implicates Grand Duke Nicholas with the explosion. Arrests spread to students as fears grow of an uprising and possible university closure. Officials probe a palace mine with a workman suspect and prepare for possible Nihilism crackdowns.
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Nicholas
London
St. Petersburg
Ramov
University of
Hhe
Winter Palace
Moscow Gazette
Paris
Hartmann
Moscow
Russia
Liberia annexes Medi ta kingdom on peaceful terms
Advices report Liberia annexes the neighboring country adjoining its interior frontier, named the Kingdom of Medi ta, on mutual and peaceful terms. Other items note the Duke of Edinburgh leaving for Russia, Elliott's sailing plans, the Irish relief bill's first reading, the English squadron's Salonica arrival, and a banquet for Prof Nordenskiold.
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London
Liberia
Duke of Edinburgh
Windsor
Russia
Lonpow
Elliott
America
Lonpor
House of Lords
Salonica
Col. Synge
Rome
Humbert
Prof
Nordenskiold
Modern Cure Proclaimed by Dr Aborn Succeeds
An advertisement extols a new cure system credited to Dr Aborn claiming superiority over all previous remedies. The boast emphasizes efficacy and modern methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DR. Aborn
Aborn Institute Promises Treatment for Head and Lung Diseases
A Celina Ohio reader praises the Aborn Institute as a permanent establishment offering the best mode of treatment for head throat and lung diseases. The letter from Dr Aborn Cincinnati dated January 80 1880 accompanies the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celina
DR. Aborn
West Fourth Street
Cincinnati
Aborn Institute Promises Recovered Hearing and Health
A patient declares renewed strength and improved hearing after treatment at the Aborn Institute. The letter lauds the institute's success and rapid patient referrals, noting sustained patronage driven by word of mouth as more people seek cure.
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Jacob Eicher
Aborn Institute
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