Political notes on bets and county registrations
The text references Grover Cleveland for President and D B McKenney for Coroner. It mentions a Chicago paper falsely claiming large bets on Harrison and Hutchinson denying any betting. It highlights Cook County's growth with registration near 200 000 and compares county vote totals in New York Philadelphia Brooklyn and Boston.
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Cook County
New York
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Boston
Enthusiastic Bloomington reception for General Palmer
About 40 000 McLean county residents gathered in Bloomington last Friday to hear General Palmer. The event followed a Minnesota fundraising push by Indiana Republicans seeking aid for Harrison, while the Boston Post notes trusts and mentions Levi P Morton’s firm promoting a new English salt trust on the American plan with a closing share list by Oct 12.
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General Palmer
Bloomington
Fifer
McLean County
Boston Post
England
Blaine
Morton, Rose & Co
Levi P. Morton
Messrs. Morton, Rose & Co
Suit Union, Limited
Democratic Leaders Predict Indiana Is Safe for Cleveland
Chairmann Jewett of the State Democratic Committee of Indiana forecasts victory for Cleveland in Indiana. John Sherman, pressed by Republicans at Coshocton, Ohio, admitted poor prospects there but expected wins in New York and Connecticut. Governor Hill, more familiar with New York, predicted on November 6 New York would join New Jersey Indiana and others in voting for the Democratic nominees.
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New York
New Jersey
Indiana
Gould frames wage slavery versus monopoly in Chicago speech
Edwin P. Gould of Indiana Knights of Labor criticizes the Chicago convention as a capitalist affair. He argues Ben Harrison represents railroad monopolies and implies railroad influence shaped nominations and future appointments, including the Supreme Court and railroad commission.
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Edwin P. Gould
Knights of Labor
Indiana
Chicago
Ben Harrison
Harrison
Banker Dr Claflin Bets Large On Cleveland Wins
Dr H Claflin of Marshalltown Iowa offers to bet 1000 on Cleveland carrying Iowa Illinois Indiana Wisconsin Michigan New Jersey and Connecticut 5000 on New York 5000 that he will win all bets and 10000 that Cleveland will win the election total 27000 with wagering at the Palmer House Chicago from November 1 and onward.
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H. Claflin
Marshalltown
Iowa
Cleveland
Illinois
Indiana
Wisconsin
Michigan
New Jersey
Connecticut
New York
Claflin
Palmer House
Chicago
Democratic Outlook Across States and Northwest Rally
The Philadelphia Times reports Indiana and New York as vulnerable for the Democrats, with Michigan California favoring Cleveland and a shift possible in Minnesota Illinois. It cites expected congress makeup 192 Democrats 133 Republicans and notes large Democratic gatherings in De Kalb and Northwest optimism signaling a public sentiment shift before next week’s vote.
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Philadelphia Times of
Union
Cleveland
Hendricks
Indiana
New York
Harrison
Blaine’s western tour under fire falsehoods exposed
The speaker debunked Blaine’s claims on tariffs and trade with the west critiquing his statistics from his own book. He argued New England’s export patterns favor the northwest and that protected Massachusetts profits exceed Michigan’s farm output, disproving broad assertions with cited figures.
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New England
West
Blaine
Massachusetts
Michigan
Mr. Blaine
Irish American clash over Harrison speech sparks Bloomington turmoil
Republican leaders face backlash over Harrison’s Blooming ton 1876 Irish remarks. William Condon and others affidavited about the speech, Irish and Irish American residents indict the charges as false, Irish American club counters with resolutions, large Blooming ton rally denounces the matter, others offer affidavits to support the charges.
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Harrison
Bloomington
William Condon
Condon
Sun
Wm. Condon
Tricky Cali fornia Letter Misleads British Minister
Boss Quay sent a forged California letter to Lord Sackville in Washington claiming to seek an English voter's view on President Cleveland. Sackville, friendly to Cleveland, replied that the ruling party seeks friendly relations with Great Britain. Republicans amplify England favoring the Democrats as an election ploy.
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Boss Quay
California
Lord Sackville
Washington
Cleveland
England
Great Britain
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Irish voters resist penny whistle diplomacy impact
The article argues penny whistle imitators fail to sway Irish voters, who know the facts and reject policies that would pit the United States against Great Britain in global markets and sea power.
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United States
Great Britain
Falsehood of Telegraph claim on Sherman treasury deposits
The piece argues the Telegraph misrepresented Treasury deposits during Sherman’s tenure, claiming private individuals funded bank deposits for bond purchases. It cites Secretary Sherman’s 1879 receipts, bank depositories totals, and policy notes, asserting government ownership and interest timing prove the claim false.
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the Sun
Sherman
Dizon Telegraph
Treasury
National Bank
John Sherman
Telegraph
United States Treasury
United States
Fairchild
Foreclosure Sale Ordered in Lee County Chancery Case
In the Lee County Circuit Court Chancery, Daniel H. Smith versus Jacob Anspach Eleazer Kelley Jr Maggie Kelley. Under a decree of October 12 1888 Master Solomon H Bethea will sell November 10 1888 at 11 am at the north door Dixon for cash the NE quarter of section 5 township 19 north range 8 east, except one acre for a school site, to satisfy the decree and costs.
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Illinois
Lee
Lee County
Daniel H. Smith
Jacob Anspach
Eleazer Kelley Jr
Maggie Kelley
Solomon H. Bethea
Dixon
Ilinois
Solomon H. Belcher
A. K. Trusdell
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Moses J. Wentworth
William H. Joyce
Robert 4. Smith
Michael W. Robinson
Joseph F. Glidden
Thomas J. Sheean
William C Green
Edwin Porter
George O. Barnes
Hardin W. Masters
Timothy J Schofie
James M. Riggs
William P. Callon
Issac A. Buckingham
Alfred ©. Ficklin
Levi N. Brewer
Erastus N. RI
John M. Palmer
Sangamon
Andrew J. Bell
Peoria
N. D. Ricks
Christian
Andrew Welsh
Kendall
Francis A. Hoffman, JR
Cook
Jacob R. Creighton
Wayne
University of Illinois
John Landrigan
Edwards
John Cunningham
Coles
Homer Eakins
Samuel T. Busey
Champaign
A. A. Wolfsberger
Sherwood Dixon
J.J. Oconnor
Levi Beemer
L. B. Merriam
D. B. McKenney
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Prohibition Party
Old Hutche
Hutchinson
Mr. Harrison
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Washburne
Terrell
DeKalb
Freeport
Frank Lawler
Sparks
E. W. Blaisdell
Rockford
Higgins
Scott Wike
J. N. Perrin
John Farnsworth
Frances Cleveland
E. A. Snively
Springfield
Northwest
Dickinson
Grand Rapids
Pratt
J. H. Pratt
Main Street
C. A. Ballou
Dixon, Ill
Stetson
James H., Todd
Galena ST
Dixon, Ills
van Epps
Charieyn
First House
Presbyterian Church
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