Grant and Logan Named for 1880 Races in Provisions
For President in 1880, U S Grant subject to decision of Republican National Convention. For United States Senator, JoAn A Logan subject to decision of the General Assembly. We are under obligations to Tron. Geo H Harlow Secretary of State for public documents and other favors received.
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U.S. Grant
United States
Joan A. Logan
General Assembly
Tron. Geo
Medill
Tribune
Storey
Times
John M. Palmer
State Register
Palmer
Logan
United States Senate
Hart
Waterbrook
Rachel
Boys In
Confederacy
Senate
Illinois
John A. Logan
State Journal
Republican Party
Death of I A Godey, Editor of Godey's Lady's Book
I A Godey, longtime proprietor and editor of Godey's Lady's Book, has died. His work shaped American periodical publishing for half a century.
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I. A. Godey
Godey
Petition from Southern Republicans seeks liberty and peace
The record notes a mass petition from Southern Republicans, allegedly kept from polls by red shirted guards with breech loading rifles. The message to Northern brethren calls for liberty and peace in 1880, urging unity and political action.
Grand Jury Hears of Fraudulent Tax List Receipt
The Grand Jury may probe a $383 receipt on file in the Treasurer's office. The document was issued to Goodhue by Mr. McPotter and relates to the delinquent tax list published last spring.
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Grand
Goodhue
McPotter
Governor Wade Hampton Stricken by Fatal Illness
Governor Wade Hampton of South Carolina, injured last month when he fell from a mule, has developed erysipelas and remains in imminent danger. Leading Southern surgeons attend him in Columbia, yet prospects remain grim.
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Wade Hampton
South Carolina
South
Columbia
Rock Run districts praised for Republican majority
A Rock Run citizen lauds the two Rock Run election districts for their Republican majority, noting a reported 114, larger than any Stephenson county township. The piece cites a Budget publication and comments on the editor of the Budget, claiming gratitude for his removal and linking it to the local political shift and Mr. Sutchison’s recent victory.
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Rock Run
Stephenson County
Freeport
Budge
Sutchison
Corson Smith Elected State Treasurer with 45000 Vote Lead
General John Corson Smith of Norristown has been elected the State Treasurer by about 45,000 majority. He is a native of Norristown and related to the prominent Carson family of Montgomery County.
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John
Germantown
Phila
Telegraph
John Corson Smith
Norristown
Carson
Montgomery County
Irrepressible Conflict Opens Early in Congress
Special dispatch from Washington reports Fernando Wood accusing the President of vacillation after his message. Wood cites alleged voter suppression in New York and asserts outrage over 4,000 jailed voters while 10,000 others faced intimidation. General Garfield calls the scene unusual and urges investigation. The debate continues.
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Washington
Congress
Fernando Wood
Evening Journal
Washington, D. C
Wood
New York
South Carolina
Louisiana
South
Garfield
Hale
Budge Endorsement Sparks Local Vote Controversy
A year after endorsing Goodhue, the Budge cites Rock Run township where the paper was established four years ago and claims Hutchison won by 65 votes. The remark highlights perceived influence in the local election.
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Budge
Goodhue
Rock Run
Hutchison
Budge Credit Sought for Hutchison Win in Rock Run
In Rock Run the Budge attempts to share credit for Hutchison's large majority. The claim is supported on different grounds than Stenbeck's, suggesting the Budge favored Hettinger's election at least as much as Hutchison's, influencing voters who remember the Badge's four year presence.
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Budge
Hutchison
Rock Run
Stenbeck
Hettinger
Fraudulent tax list receipt sparks questions over McPotter Goodhue
Citizens demand full accounting of a $383 delinquent tax list receipt signed by McPotter, with $100 extra claimed to fund campaign ties to the Budge. The column questions whether Goodhue used McPotter as a pawn, if McPotter knew of the scheme, and if the extra sum was intended to reimburse Budge for political support, while urging the truth from involved parties.
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McPotter
Goodhue
Mr. Goodhue
Budge
Paarty
Buzzard
Orangeman
Election Toasts for Gen J C Smith After 92nd Trant Reunion
Washington Letter recounts a Chicago area reunion honoring Gen J C Smith state treasurer elect. veterans praise his past service with toasts and a camp supper of hard tack bacon coffee and oyster stew while Mrs Smith adds remarks and a hint of support for his gubernatorial bid.
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J. C. Smith
92Nd Trant
Chicago
Correspondence mocks political graft in Stephen son County
A satirical report from the committee to report on the late special election for County Treasurer condemns bondsman schemes tied to Stephan son County Bank Mitchell Goddard. It lampoons politicians, hints at Potter, Lev Robey, and public figures, and ends with a request to be discharged.
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Journal
Potter
s-Stephenson - County - Bank - Mitchell-Goddard
Stephenson County
Bank
Mitchell-Goddard Ting
s-Stephenson-Co
Bank-Mitchell-Goddard
Hinds
Pierce
Ohenson - County Bank
Mitchell
Hettinger
Tray
Pott
Webster
Goodhue
Greevish
Cross
Waddams
Lev Robey
Fisher’s Mill
Bol Town
Napoleon
Funeral notice of the Greenback baby in Dakota
An obituary from Dakota dated November 8 1878 notes the death on November 5 1878 of the Greenback baby aged unknown. Described as an orphan wandering among people the child faced rejection but some offered shelter and later kindness became its guardians. The Greenback party held a Cincinnati meeting in 1876 appointing Peter Cooper and 830uel Cary as godfathers. The infant had weak health yet showed some improvement under care.
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Dakota
Greenback Party
Cincinnati
Peter Cooper
Uel Cary
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