1880 Presidential and Senate Races in a Divided House
United States Grant is the presidential candidate subject to the Republican National Convention. John A Logan is the Senate candidate subject to the General Assembly. Wallace W Hutchison is named for county treasurer for an unexpired term. The latest dispatches show a nearly even House with Democrats 1148 and Republicans 138, Greenbackers present, and several doubtful seats. The Tribune notes the Greenbackers will mostly affect finance questions and align with major parties on general issues.
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U.S. Grant
United States
John A. Logan
General Assembly
House of Representatives
California
Chicago Tribune
Interval vote tally in Stephenson JoDaviess counties
The table shows vote totals for Neff Burt Hinds and others across JoDaviess and Stephenson. It concludes the next legislature will have Neff Burt and Hinds as two Republicans and one Democrat, with Senator McClellan a Republican, totaling three Republicans and one Democrat. It praises John A. Logan as a staunch Republican U.S. Senate candidate.
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Stephenson
JoDaviess
Neff
Burt
Hinds
Boone
Snyder
Messrs
McClellan
United States Senate
John A. Logan
Congressional Vote in District Shows Greenback Impact
The official county canvases show Hawk and Hathaway with King close behind in a district-wide contest. Hawk leads King by 6238 and Hathaway by 6253, with Democrats and Republicans split in votes and Greenback support altering party fortunes. The piece compares 1874 and 1876 totals, notes voter shifts and party dynamics, and ends with a pointed critique of the Democratic party’s collapse.
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Hawk
Hathaway
King
Burchard
Pinckney
Pattison
Maj
Maj. Hawk
Open Letter to Greenback Club Chairman
Deuteronomy Smith writes an open letter urging greater support for greenbacks. He laments low votes, argues money should be created by the government, and proposes greenback factories and a nationwide network to produce currency. He envisions Ben Butler for president and calls for organized action before the next election.
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Washington
Freeport
Great
Mississippi Valley
King
Congress
County Central Committee
Greenback
Ben Butler
Deuteronomy Smith
Farm Notes from Liverpool Week Ending Oct 14
Livestock arrival at Liverpool from America sets records with 2,120 live cattle 6,509 sheep 809 pigs 10 calves and 4 280 quarters of beef plus 525 carcases of mut ton and 810 packages of fresh butter. Chicago elevators show 2 899 793 wheat 905 506 corn 381 281 oats 169 884 rye and 1 257 337 barley totaling 5 613 861 bushels. Next fifth annual meeting of the Kinois State Dairymen Association will be held at the court house in Elgin on Dec 10 11 and 19.
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Liverpool
America
Chicago
Kinois State Dairymen’s Association
Court House
Washington Letter 1878 Election Reactions Across the Nation
The dispatch notes Republican triumphs and Bourbon unease after recent elections, praising southern restraint and constitutional conduct while lamenting democratic gains. It recalls Gen Heintzelman and Wilkeson, laments federal overreach fears, but warns that government securities rely on real estate and farmer prosperity for credit.
Our Country Frost Toll and Fever Deaths Reported
Memphis reports heavy frost and one fever death in the last 24 hours while New Orleans records four yellow fever deaths today, reflecting a harsh weather period and ongoing health toll in the region.
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Memphis
New Orleans
Fire Hits Multiple Businesses in New England Areas
A Holliston boot and shoe factory was destroyed by fire this morning causing about 7000 in losses. The Boston Dye wood and Chemical Co suffered a blaze with roughly 60000 in losses. In Patterson New York the wife of C F Jansen was burned to death in a barn last night with property damage estimated at 5500.
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Boston
Holliston
Boston Dyewood & Chemical Co
Patterson, N. Y
C. F. Jansen
Treasury reports bond holdings for bank circulation and deposits
The Treasury shows $348,506,700 in U S bonds to secure national bank circulation and $13,808,400 to secure public deposits. Subscriptions to the 4 percent loan hold $39,566,600 in U S bonds, with $750,000 deposited for circulation this week and $682,000 withdrawn for circulation this week. National bank notes outstanding total $321,425,605 in currency notes and $1,468,320 in gold notes. Internal revenue amounts to $404,969.16 and customs $479,188.68. National bank notes redeemed this week are $2,005 less than the prior year period.
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Washington
U. S. Treasury
United States
National Bank
Internal Revenue
Robbery Targets Vault and Jewelry Store in New York
In New York on November 7 9 a body theft alarms the city as Mrs Stewart offers 25000 for recovery and capture of the culprits. Earlier a bustling 8th Avenue jewelry shop was robbed of 2000 dollars in clocks and watches during business hours.
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New York
A. T. Stewart
Navy
8Th Avenue
Thanksgiving Proclamation by President Hayes 1788
The proclamation declares a national day of thanksgiving and prayer on November 28. President Rutherford B. Hayes urges Americans to gather in worship, praising divine mercy for abundant harvests and restored prosperity while noting national unity and health amid pestilence. Signed in Washington October 30, 1787, with seal and officials.
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United States
Rutherford B. Hayes
God
Isis
Washington
KR. B. Waves
Wa. M. Evantts
Special meeting of Stephenson County Supervisors illinois 1878
The November 6 1878 special meeting at Freeport court house saw members present including Chairman Cox and 14 directors. Bills to Groff and others referred to County Accounts and Poor Farm committees. A Finance Committee report on Charles F Goodhue defalcation examined omitted charges in the Common County Fund and Jail Fund, with a detailed balance and credits ledger.
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Wrpwesway
Board of Supervisors
Stephenson County
Linois
Court House
Freeport
Said County
William Cox
Winslow
S. A. Frey
Jefferson
Geo
Klecxner
Loran
E. Ellis
Florence
E. S. Brown
Silver Creek
H. Poftenberger
Ridott
W. Z. Tunks
Rock Run
R. F. Rezner
Lancaster
H. Lichtenberger
Jos
B. Smith
Ferris
A. A. Krape
Ellis
State OF
Illinois
A. D
Charles F. Goodhue
O. P. McCool
C. F. Goodhue
W. W. Smythe
Richard Garret
Henry Lichtenberger
Common County Fund
Chas
Goodhue
Ressenger
W. W. Hutchison
Common County
Treasury
J. W. Potter Publishing
I. F. Kleckner
Chas, Goodhue, Treas
Tim Goodhue
Chas. F. Goodhue
Treas
C. & N. W. Railway
W. Union Railway
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Wallace W. Hutchison
Legislative Ticket
Stephenson Co. Greenback Club
Butler
Massachusetts
Ben
Talbot
Kearney
South
Gen. Heintzleman
Fair Oaks
Wilkeson
Buffalo
Savages’ Station
Heintzleman
Capitol
U. S
Kansas
Wyn
Reesenger
Brewster
Alcoutt
C. F. Goodhun
Piya
Goodhu
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