Washington items and national updates from the era
A batch of dispatches reports consular appointments for H J Craven and G W Rosevelt in St Helena and Matanzas Cuba respectively. It notes a Dead Letter Office missive from Pittsburgh, a monument shaft ceremony in Washington with Hayes, postal statistics, political nominations, crimes, and notable deaths. Further items include a mass of crime, accidents, lynching, and census notes across cities like New York Pittsburgh and St Louis.
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Washington
H. J. Craven
Pennsylvania
St. Helena
G. W. Rosevelt
Matanzas
Cuba
Pittsburgh
Washington National Monument
Hayes
United States
Congressional nominations and political notes in early 1880s
The report lists congressional nominations across multiple states on the fourth and fifth, including Michigan Republicans nominating a full state ticket led by Governor candidate David H. Jerome. It also notes Utes signing the Ouray treaty, a fatal accident in Cheyenne, and various Ohio and West Virginia district nominees. Additional items cover a Maine disaster inquiry, a Kansas confession case, Butler’s death, a duel in Camden, and Census population figures for California Nebraska Illinois Kentucky.
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Michigan
Edward
Jackson
David H. Jerome
Los Pinos
Aubrey Angelo
Liverpool
Eng
Union Pacific Railroad
Cheyenne
Ohio
B. A. Butterworth
Thomas L. Young
R. D. Ward
Morgan Shafter
West Virginia
John L. Kenna
J. T. Hoke
O. L. Spaulding
Virginia
John Paul
Indiana
Colonel Miller
Illinois
R. M. A. Hawk
Detroit
Garland
Ole Man Bender
Fremont
Neb
Shedd
Omaha Republican
Bender
Kate
John
Maggie
John Bender
Kansas
William O. Butler
Congress
Cass
Carrollton
Cash
Shannon
Blair
Camden
8. C
Manchester Rifles
California
Nebraska
Cape Beverman
Owenton
Waverly
Ilinois
Britain to Send Large Troop Force to Ireland
A Cabinet Council on the 5th resolved to dispatch a large body of troops to Ireland to aid in restoring order. The report also notes heavy rains causing havoc in Silesia, Bohemia submersion, and property losses.
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Ireland
Silesia
Tepletz
Bohemia
St. Peterssure
Philadelphia
Enland
Germany
Marx Friern
Sheffield
England
Tventy
Jaurietta
Navarre
Spain
Person
Claude Hamilton
Liverpool
Hercules Robinson
New Zealand
Cape of Good Hope
Bartle Frere
House of Commons
Morgan
Guy's Hospital
London
Calcutta
Chaman-Chakis
Crown
Tipperary
Afghanistan
Constantinople
Balkan
Havana
Cuba
Tuhee
Presidential Electors and State Races Over November 2
The Times lists statewide and federal contests across states and territories for November 2. It notes elections for representatives in Congress, state officers, legislatures, and U S Senators, with various constitutional amendments and measures on ballots in many states. Strong entity mentions include California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and the city of Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Prohibition Committee
Prohibition Party
Massachusetts
Worcester
Minnesota Commissioner of Statistics
Cincinnati
Maine
Thomas B. Reed
Congress
Michigan
E. Willits
Virginia
John Goode
Missouri
M. L. Clardy
Ohio
H. 8. Neal
J. B. Rice
J. F. Charlesworth
Louisiana
E. W. Robertson
New Mexico
Michel Otero
William C. Maybury
John 8. Newberry
Territories
Tone Tao
Holford
California
United States
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Cal
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Con‘es
Conon
Thetate
Detroit
Minnesota
Mississippi
Nebraska
Nevada
Supreme Court
New Hampshire
Jersey
New York
Court of Appeals
Assembly
New York City
Brooklyn
Buffalo
North Carolina
James A. Garfield
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Vermont
West Virginia
Wisconsin
W. Y. Times
Political views on Hancock and Garfield in press debates
A compilation of editorial excerpts discusses Hancock and Garfield, noting regional biases and the South’s political strategy. It cites statements by Hays defending Garfield, contrasts with English’s 1856 vote, and criticizes Hancock’s stance on voting rights, bayonets, and civil order, portraying a national struggle over democracy and law.
Hancock Letter Triggers Debate on Nationality and Amendments
The Tribune analyzes General Hancock's acceptance letter and the clash over constitutional amendments. It criticizes his stance as vague on national sovereignty, argues the Union is a national entity, and condemns Democratic lies about Justice Swayne and General Garfield. It urges party leaders to drop defaming tactics for truthful campaign conduct.
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Hancock
Hancok
Glover
New Orleans
United States
General Hancock
New York World
Justice Swayne
United States Supreme Court
Garfield
Supreme Court
Doolittle
Senator Doolittle
Mr. Doolittle
Swayne
Democratic Party
Est
Partill
Republican Party
Tribune
Republican record through Civil War and Reconstruction
A long summary praising Republicans for preserving the Union, freeing slaves, stabilizing currency, reducing debt, and rebuilding the nation while denouncing Democratic obstruction. It contrasts with the Democrats’ alleged failures and accuses them of opposition to war measures, secession, and Reconstruction. It calls for trust in a party that did not commit numerous listed wrongs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Lincoln
Pier
The
Kansas
Fort Sumter
New York
Hey
Knights of the Golden Circle
Libby
Belle Isle
Salisbury
Andersonville
Fort Pillow
New Orleans
Dixon
Chisholm
Bury
Louisiana White League
South Carolina
Rifle Clubs
South
Mississippi
Eee
Forward to victory in a Burlington speech excerpt
The speaker extols the party as the nation’s guardian of free government and urges unity to reach lofty fortunes. He recalls the Union’s music and the flag, salutes the old banner, and proclaims the rallying cry forward toward inevitable victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storrs
Burlington
Wanted A Bongstarter and the Hancock Campaign
A satirical account traces the failed search for a bungstarter to boost Hancock's campaign. It recounts attempts from Thurman to Tilden, with Ewing and Tucker manning the barrel, ending in a Tilden-led ovation and the old sign kept as a joke across Democratic circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hancock
Democratic
Den
Mr. Watterson
Mr. Hendricks
Mr. Kelly
Thurman
Governor’s Island
Kelly
National Committee
Wallace
Barnum
Hendricks
Mr. Tilden
Tilden
English
General Ewing
J. Randolph Tucker
New York City
Chicago Inter- Ocean
Hancock touted as safer for Union and finance, says Albany paper
The Albany Evening Journal argues Hancock is the safer choice for the Union and the country’s moneyed system. It labels the opposing party as traitorous and inflationist, urging voters to back Hancock to avoid “revolutionary” threats and corrupt tactics. The Boston Journal notes Maine Republicans predict a ten thousand gain for the GOP based on encouraging reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany Evening Journal
Hancock
Aes
Democratic Congress
Solid South
Tammany Hall
Democratic Party
Gazr
Boston Journal
Maine
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