Democratic gains and political notices from national to territorial races
The article surveys election dynamics with Democratic majorities in Alabama and Georgia, bids for territorial conventions at Butte and Helena, and Indiana governor nominees. It notes campaign rhetoric, press commentary on reform measures in New York and presidential contenders, plus currency in bank note circulation and other political updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Voorhees
Wabash
Indiana
Terre Haute
Voorhees
Harrison
Death of General Sheridan Remarked for Valor and Service
The piece honors General Philip Henry Sheridan born in Ohio in 1831 and noting his long rise from cadet at West Point to General of the U S Army. It recalls his rank as second only to none and his death on an unspecified date with Cardinal Gibbons to conduct funeral rites in Washington.
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General Sheridan
Philip Henry Sheridan
Perry County
Ohio
Military
West Point
Hs Army Register
Michigan Cavalry
Volunteers
U.S. Army
United States Army
Tie
Cardinal Gibbons
Sheridan
Senate advances Chinese exclusion bill in Nevada move
Senator Stewart of Nevada urged taking up the Chinese prohibition bill. The motion passed 46 to 3 and the bill passed the Senate without a division. The act bars entry of Chinese persons after ratifications of the 1888 treaty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Stewart
Nevada
United States
China
Pulling the Tail of the Lion of Great Britain
A heated editorial decries British rule in Ireland and calls for strong U S action against empire. It recalls early American victories and urges drastic measures to curb Britain. The piece also notes naval captains W D Caldwell E V D Johnson J T McMillan Jno W Enman and J M Young discharged from the navy with one year’s pay due to no vacancies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Caldwell
Tennessee
E. V.D. Johnson
Indiana
J.T. McMillan
California
Jno
Territorial Democratic Convention call issued for Butte
Hon W A Clark chairman of the Territorial Democratic Central Committee calls a convention at Butte on Monday September 0 1888 at 12 o'clock for nominating a Delegate to Congress and appointing a Territorial Democratic Central Committee with further business to be presented. The apportionment will be published once new counties data is obtained.
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Butte
Clark
McCutcheon
Republican Central
Helena
W. A. Clark
Territorial Democratic Central Committee
Territorial
Congress
Territorial Dem. Con
Blood Elixir Promoted as Superior Cure for Blood Diseases
A broad claim asserts We Can and Do Guarantee Acker's Blood Elixir fully demonstrates superiority to all other preparations for blood diseases. The text markets it as a positive cure for syphilitic poisoning ulcers eruptions and pimples and says it purifies the system and builds up the constitution.
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Guaintee Acker
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Che Piilon Tribune
Tribune Publishing
H. Brundage
Husincee Manage
Tite di Lon
Ditton, Montana
Atcastro
Sss
Alabama
Georgia
General Hovey
Ira J. Chase
Gen
Beaverhead County
Central Committee
Relva Ann Lockwood
Reiva Ann
New York State
Old Sitting Bull
Standing Rock
Zephyr Clotus
Eliel Brother
Great Britain
Ireland
Sam
Washington
Jackson
Storsal Democratic Gan
Vention
L. Kaufman
LL. Kaufman
D. J. Hennessy & CO
Butt
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