Reform ticket leads Maryland Republican convention vote
The Maryland Republican State Convention reassembled at Archibald Sterling Jr. chairing. A reform ticket headed by Governor candidate J Morrison Harris was endorsed with Steckle Wallis for Attorney General and Edwin Wilkins for Controller. Resolutions denounced state venality, called for honesty, reduced debt, and opposed currency expansion.
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J. Morrison Harris
Steckle Wallis
Edwin Wilkins
Movement For Reform
Cecil
Charles
Nicomico
Worcester
Committee On
Maryland
Col
Liberal State Convention Platform Endorses Currency Reform and Civil Liberties
The Liberal State Convention at Albany adopts a platform calling for sound currency on demand, civil service reform, civil supremacy over military, a single presidential term, local self government, a free press, and strict fiscal accountability. It condemns the national administration and urges support for Reform Governor Tilden while avoiding a separate state ticket.
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Albany
Liberal State Convention
New York
Gov. Tilden
Bliss
Liberal Party
Democratic Party
Syracuse
Li Party
Massachusetts Democracy Convention in Worcester
The Massachusetts Democratic State Convention met in Worcester with Edward Avery named president and Gaston renominated. Officials chosen included General W F Bartlett for Lieutenant Governor and George H Monroe, Weston Howland, George T Verry, and John Fitzgerald in key posts. The party affirmed hard money and called for unity with Liberal Republicans while backing constitutional amendments.
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Worcester
Mass
Aspinwall
State Central Committee
Wm. L. Smith
Springfield
Edward Avery
Braintree
Gaston
W. F. Bartlett
George H. Monroe
Weston Howland
George T. Verry
John &. Fitzgerald
Massachusetts
Sian
Fedecal
Vice President Would Not Accept Massachusetts Nomination
Henry Wilson declines any gubernatorial bid despite public press reports. A Cincinnati dispatch recounts Sam Cary's cold reception in Hamilton as he faces a hostile crowd, including German voters and local Democrats, while Cary defends his stance on temperance and finance amid jeers and a lukewarm rally.
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Massachusetts
Natick
Boston Journal
Worcester
Wilson
Henry Wilson
Sam. Cary
Hamilton
The
Cincinnati Gazette
Butler County
Brathershite
Cary
Mr. Cary
8S. B. Berry
D. S. Gooding
Pig Iron Kelley
Democratic Party
Gulliver
Halstead
Anti Monopoly Mass Convention Sees Small Local Delegation
The Anti Monopoly Mass Convention assembled at Owatona today in St Paul Minnesota with eighteen self elected delegates. No person of note attended. They adopted extreme positions and issued statements on economic reform.
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St. Pau, Miny
Owatona
Interesting Meeting at Spring Valley
Special Correspondence of the Cincinnati Gazette reports Hon. I. M. Barrett and Mr. Joseph G. Gest addressing the Hayes Club at Serine Valley. Barrett recounts Whig and Democratic opposition, praises the rise of the Republican party with figures on state costs, notes Democratic cries of fraud, and remarks on Geghan and Pearson bills and liquor law effects.
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Spring Valley
Cincinnati Gazette
Serine Valley
I. M. Barrett
Joseph G. Gest
Hayes Club
Gest
Geghan
Pearson
Democratic Party
Woodford Captivates Western Reserve Audiences on Finance
Special Dispatch reports Stewart L. Woodford of New York delivering a stirring finance speech in Ravenna, drawing a large audience and enthusiastic ovations as staid Western Reserve residents responded with awe and rising cheers before Gov. Woodford moves on to Cincinnati. Ashland Democrats laments defeat as Hayes gains a sweeping Republican reception with 2000 people listening to his candid, convincing address.
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Woodford
Western Reserve
The
Cincinnati Gazette
Ravenna
Reed
Stewart L. Woodford
New York
Gov. Woodford
Cincinnati
Asuano
Gov. Hayes
Ov. Hayes
Wooster
Courthouse Ark
Burns
Burrows and Judge Lawrence Speak in Delaware
In Delaware Ohio on Sept 22 a crowd at Williams Opera House heard Hon J C Burrows of Michigan deliver a 75 minute indictment of the Democratic party. Judge Lawrence then spoke about state politics including schooling and warned of dangers to common schools from Democratic power.
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Delaware
Williams’ Opera House
J. C. Burrows
Michigan
Lawrence
Democratic Party
Democratic Rally Draws Meager Bellefontaine Crowd
In Bellefontaine Ohio on September 22 a major Democratic rally featuring George H. Pendleton and Chilton A. White failed to draw a large audience. Fewer than 250 attended. about a quarter were Republicans curious to hear the speakers. The meeting, in the courthouse, paused as Pendleton spoke while Dr. Charles Allen addressed another slim crowd inside.
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Bruiefontaine
George H. Pendleton
Chilton A. White
Pendleton
Mr. White
Rousing Republican Mass Meetings Reported
In Lancaster Ohio on September 22 Republicans plan a large mass meeting on October 2 with speakers Hon J G Burrows of Michigan and Hon John Little. A Hayes Club for the colored population formed with sixty two members and officers named. In Jamestown Xenia Ohio a mass meeting at the fair grounds featured Hon W W Curry and Attorney General Little with John Sherman absent.
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Lancaster
J. G. Burrows
Michigan
John Little
Hayes Club
Jas. Walker
Litly
Egbert Smith
Xenia
Jamestown Fair Grounds
W. W. Curry
Little
John Sherman
First Republican Campaign Meeting Draws Large Crowd
The inaugural Republican gathering at Marion drew a crowd more than twice the size of the Democratic meetings staged by Senators McDonald and Tipton. Major McKinley of Canton delivered an eloquent address signaling strong local support.
Salem Township Republican club organized with 150 signers
On September 21 in Salem Township, a Republican club was formed with 150 signers at the first meeting held in Morrow Ohio.
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Morrow
Salem Township
Steamship Arrivals Reported From Major Ports
Qusrxstown reports Steamship Egypt from New York arrived with ice hax. Southamperoy notes Steamship Maine from New York arrived. Bathmore records Caspian from Liverpool and City of Bristol from Liverpool. New York lists Suevia from Hamburg and Bolivia from Glasgow arriving, with Bremen’s Pedicerhiom mentioned, reflecting a busy September 22 coastal schedule.
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Qusrxstown
Egypt
New York
Maine
Bathmore
Liverpool
City of Bristol
Hamburg
Bolivia
Glasgow
Bremen
Ohio Campaign Reports Boost Hayes Odds In State Race
A Washington dispatch notes Republican confidence rising as observers report Hayes winning traction in Ohio. Democrats fear a silent inflation vote and Schurz German appeal, while the Republican Congressional Committee receives encouraging state reports. Also reported are resignations in the Interior Department and a shooting incident with Campbell killed by a shotgun blast during a residence obstruction incident.
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Ohio
Hayes
Republican Congressional Committee
Approval of the Attorney General's Southern Course
Telegrams from Mississippi praise the Attorney General's letter to Gov Ames as salutary and stress that peace prevails in the state. Gov Kellogg of Louisiana endorses the course and expects the letter to influence Mississippi and Louisiana, noting quiet conditions and no revival of past disturbances. A separate report on Agent Gibson's Osage Agency fraud inquiry finds bookkeeping flaws but no proven corruption or fraud by the agent or Indians.
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Union Su
Fedation
Commonwealth
Democratic Party
P. A. Collins
G. W. Gill
J. G. Abbott
Edward Avery
Washington
Mississippi
Ames
Kellogg
Louisiana
South
Gibson
Osage Agency
Trotting Meet at Exposition Grounds Highlights Recap
At Indianapolis Exposition grounds a free for all trot event awarded $1,500 to John B Purse winning first place followed by Monarch Junior Billy Lambertson and Russell. Attendance rose with a price hike to 50 cents after this week. Six state superintendents met to plan centennial activities and will stay in session tomorrow.
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Indianapolis
Exposition Grounds
J. M. Leach
Kokomo
Monarch Junior
J. B. Lowder
Lewisville
Ind
Billy Lambertson
J. H. Rebout
Rushville
Russell
Enoch Warman
Marion
John Browning
John B. Purse
John B
Monarch, Jr
Billy Lamberton
Ohio
Illinois
Iowa
Tennessee
Kentucky
Indiana
Smock
Fire destroys Chicago House and Union Depot in Kansas City
In Kansas City on September 22 a fire at the Chicago House, St. James Hotel, and Union Depot caused about 20,000 dollars in losses with 15,000 dollars insured. All depot tickets worth about 8,000,000 dollars were destroyed while baggage was saved. A guest, George Finchey, perished in the blaze. In Chicago on the same date a fire on Rae South Water Street damaged Henry Shufeidt's building and Gould & Co. stock, with insured values totaling 30,000 dollars.
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Kansas City
Chicago House
St. James Hotel
Union Depot
George Finchey
Colorado
Chicago
Ill
Curiaco
Henry Shufeidt
Rae South Water Street
Gould & Co
J. H. Bogardus
Galveston to Aid Indianola After Devastating Storm
A civic meeting in New Orleans delegates relief to Indianola with $3,000 in provisions to arrive by ship tomorrow. Brashear will supply additional aid. Velaska Texas is reported wiped out with no deaths. A letter from Indianola's agent notes 200 homes lost and the steamship and railroad wharf valued at $200,000 nearly destroyed with 150 to 200 lives lost.
Railroad planned from Brownsville to Mount Braddocks
A public meeting at Brownsville Pennsylvania on September 22 formed a railroad company to build a line to Mount Braddocks. J H Bowman of Brownsville was elected president and more than 100000 dollars in stock was subscribed. The road will join the Southwestern Pennsylvania road with the Pennsylvania Central and Baltimore and Ohio systems and begin construction next week.
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Brownsvilr
Mount Braddocks
J. H. Bowman
Murder Trial in Greensburg for Ruble Couple
In Greensburg Indiana the circuit court has heard a two day trial of Mary and Benjamin Ruble for the murder of John Campbell, a Cincinnati man, whose nighttime stop led to a dispute at a local house of ill repute. The testimony alleges Campbell and an associate sought admission and were refused, escalating to fatal violence.
Insurgents Gain Fresh Serb Support in Herzegovina
Reports from Selavonic sources say Zarko’s insurgents are joined by new Serb bands as fighting intensifies. Belgrade telegrams claim victories around Frebinje and surrounding areas. Mediation efforts face delays while the Porte signals possible reforms if talks fail. Servia and Montenegro announce neutrality as tensions with Turkey widen.
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Racusa
Zarko
Novovarasch
Visie
The Catholic training school plan in Great Britain
Bishops at Maynooth announce a Catholic training school for masters run by the Vincentian Fathers. They warn state control of education threatens liberty and that Catholic teachers may soon shape intermediate education, gaining formal state recognition.
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Loxton
Maynooth
Vincentian Fathers
Catholic University
Spain
Maprio
Correspondencia
Simoni
Vatican
Alejandro Castro
Pedro Sala Varria
London
Paris
the Times
M. M. Noquet
Louis Blanc
Berlin
Count Arnim
Kammergericht
Switzerland
Maparip
Madrid
Journal de Paris
la France
Orleans
Henpaye
Navarre
Aragon
Dorregaray
Estella
Sawranpeg
Cuba
Loxpon
Philadelphia
Loxpox
America
Mapnip
Sudden Death of a Cincinnatian
Charles McCarthy of Atherton Indiana, employed by the E T H C Railroad, arrived in Cincinnati in poor health and died suddenly of congestion. Coroner Gerstmeyer held an inquest with a verdict in line with the death described.
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Cincinnati Gazette
Trave
Havre
Charles McCarthy
Atherton
Ind
Third and
Park Streets
Cincinnati
Gerstmeyer
Jackson Defeats McArthur In 43 to 14 Baseball Tune
In Jackson on September 22, McArthur and Jackson boys met for a match game. Jackson dominated and won 43 to 14, delivering a decisive victory.
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Cincinnati Gazette
Jackson,c
McArthur
Jackson
River News from Louisville Reports Clear Weather and Towing
Louisville news notes clear weather and arrivals to the river including Cobb Cecil and tow from Iron and Tom Parker bound for New Orleans. The river measures three feet in the canal and twelve inches on the Falls. A War Department order restores pre March 13 1875 fuel and forage allowances. Remaining new five percent bonds total twenty eight million. no redemption calls will be issued before subscription demands.
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Louisville
Cobb Cecil and Tow
Iron
Tom Parker
New Orleans
the News
The Vigor of Life Health Tonic Claims Pure Blood
The advertisement promises a health tonic that will purify blood and clear skin. It claims to brighten complexions, improve the air, and remove pimples blotches pustules tetters cankers from head to skin with a pleasant taste and small dose.
Ft. AR. RR. The Cheapest and Best Medicine for Family Use in the World
An advertisement in the Fort Smith Arkansas area promotes a purportedly inexpensive universal medicine for home use. The copy claims broad health benefits and appeals to family buyers seeking reliable remedies at low cost.
Dr Radway’s Regulating Pills Ad for Digestive Disorders
An 19th century advertisement touts Dr Radway’s Regulating Pills as a pure vegetable cure for digestive ailments including constipation, piles, liver and kidney disorders, and nervous complaints. It claims tasteless coating, no mercury or deleterious drugs, and promises a positive cure with typical price noted as 2 cents per box.
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Radway
Rhea
Way
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