Garfield Emerges To Beat Grant For 1880 Nomination
The 1880 Republican convention in Chicago sees Garfield surge as the dark horse, gathering votes from Wisconsin Maine Indiana Iowa and others to topple Grant in a bruising balloting sequence. Blain and Sherman remain contenders as Conkling and the Old Guard resist reform.
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Comer Decides 10 Begin Fight for Old Rates
At a Merchants and Manufacturers meeting in Birmingham Governor Comer led a push to rally business leaders to restore old freight and passenger rates. He argued Alabama lags Georgia and others in credit for regional gains and urged ongoing railroad commission sessions to end perceived discrimination, invoking crossings and river routes as points of contention.
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Firework Near LaFayette Street Halts Major Blaze
Fire crews from the ice department responded quickly to a turning pile of trash behind Lipscomb's on LaFayette Street that sparked a car fire. The swift action prevented a larger blaze, limiting damage to about $10.
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Work Begins Monday on New Roller Mill in Birmingham
Demolition of the Axe tandle building starts Monday to clear space for a roller mill to be built by the Smith Brothers Mill and Elevator Company of Birmingham. A large crew from Birmingham has arrived to push the project, aiming to have the building ready and machinery installed for business by September 1.
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Roosevelt Denounces Convention and Drops Participation
Theodore Roosevelt issued a statement denouncing the convention arguing 80 to 90 fraudulent delegates and a tainted roll call make it not a proper Republican gathering He urged Roosevelt delegates to refuse voting and said any nominee from the convention would lack Republican support Also noted were resignations from Senator Borah and Frank Kellogg and talks of Taft renomination with progressive concessions.
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Speake Remands S. M. Winton to Jail
Judge 2 W. Speake hands down decision in Sam M. Winton contempt case upholding jurisdiction issues. Winton remanded to custody with $300 bond. attorneys note no appeal to Supreme Court. bond posted and he was released pending higher court ruling.
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