New York Campaign Fever Mirrors a City in Turmoil
From Special Correspondent New York October 5 1876 reports a fusion of Tammany and Amalgamated factions as Democrats forecast a large foreign vote and steer toward a Democratic mayor. Comptroller Green fights for the ticket amid clashes and rumors of party buyouts. Campaign goods surge with banners torches and parades as doctors face a crackdown and Savings Bank troubles ripple through the city. Hell Gate blasting plans loom over East River works while a clairvoyant false child theft story ends in mother’s reappearance.
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New York
Tammany
Democracy Y
Brooks
Hapress
Schell
Newation
M. Eames & Co
John Lang
Savings Bank
China
East River
Hell Gate
Diamond Reef
Independent Greenback Nominates, Then Declines in Indiana
The Independent State Central Committee in Indianapolis nominates Judge Henry Harrington for Governor replacing Anson Walcott who declines. Ezra Hayes also quits the Congressional race. Walcott’s long declination letter argues toward reform, criticizing Democrats and Republicans and urging a new path for the Greenback cause before naming Harrison against Williams.
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Chicago Triribune
Indianapolis
Ind
Independent State Central Committee
Henry Harrington
Anson Walcott
Walcott
Independent Party
Tlarrington
Ezra G. Hayes
Greenback
Greenback Party
Democratic Organization
Democratic Party
Greenbacks
National Republican Organization
National Democratic Party
Republican Party
Indiana
Benjamin Harrison
James L. Williams
Harrison
Williams
A. Walcott
Walcottt, Ind
A Southern View on Tilden Hendricks and War Legacy
A Philadelphia Press editor cites a Southern friend’s letter warning that a Tilden Hendricks victory would empower Secessionists, expand the Supreme Court to reject civil rights amendments, and pension Confederate families, with threats to loyal Republicans in the South. It also notes a Mississippi pension bill tabled to compensate slaveholders, a major oil pipe project to Philadelphia, and a Civil War era quote attributed to Rutherford B. Hayes.
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Philadelphia Press
Cotton States
Tilden
Hendricks
Supreme Court of the
United States
Jefferson Davis
Congress
South
Freeport Market Price Report October 3 1876
Grain markets and commodity prices listed by Smith and Porter Freeport. Grain butter cheese lard eggs vegetables dried fruits wool coal hides and other commodities with various unit prices and measurements. Lumber and boards pricing also detailed by length and grade. Listings include numerous seller names and item categories typical of a 19th century market column.
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Freeport
Journal Office
Smith & Porter
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Wew
York
Independent Greenback
Olleman
Independent State Committee
Democrat
Hooker
Mississippi
Secretary of the Treasury
Parish
Hinds County
Consider Parish
Tallahatchie River
Sunflower
Leflore
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Great
Philadelphia Reservoir
R. B. Hayes
Higley —Post
tIn
Thiust
L. B. Peck
Lewis Higley
Selinda Post
Loran
Linolls
UU UY
Arabian Medicines
S. D. Howe
8. D. Howe
D. Howe
Emmert & Borkell
Joly
Dawson's One Dollar Store
Dollar
Dawson
fl.Au
Chicago
Parker & Dawson
Partes
Wilcoxon's Opera House
McPhillips
Davis
A. A. Reesman
Stephenson County, al
Pedanovenee
Ander
Epee
Tvetnies
Denver Oon Vane Erry
Orewanee
Seeeens
Cersseesss
Nicholas C. Pickard
District of
Ilinois
District Court of the
Taois
Lshall
Michael
Agalgnee
Ieport
First National Bank of Freeport
Ilnois
U.S
Prem
Pat Ces
Nat’al Banka
Viz. Corp
Arices
Illinois
Stephenson County
George F. DeForest
Geo. F. Deforest
A. H. Barshinger
N. P
J. A., Crain
H. D. Cook
B. Bidwell
Second National Bank of
Treas
Gppinicolek
State
Bes
Luther W. Guiteau
Second National Bank of Freeport
L. W. Guiteau
Angee
S. M. ‘Stoskorf
N.P. Correst
John Kenegy
Thompson Wilcoxon
Michael Sawyer
Preepiat
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Northwest
Star Clothing Mouse
Isaag Stine
Aghant
S. F
Taylor
Just
Mount Joy, PA
S. F. Taylor
Metropolitan Hotel
North Wells ST
Elit
Galena Depot
C. &Nuwirr
W. Merritt, Prop
Horse Thief Detective Association of
Harlem and
Florence
Stephenson County, Ill
Harlem
Ira Crippen
A V Sheetz
Aspinwall
H C Best
D Hecks
Hechtel
Eli Miller
Bechtel
Kox
Early
Hance
Aspinwal
Crippen
Brobst
Aspinwa
A Miller
H Farley
Goadéel
JO Cain Wifye
Atchinson HO
McGrath
Best
Washburn
Canfield
Deaner
I. Schofield
Atchinson
Garrison
Winte
Vanbrocklin
Fox
Sheetz
RG Stout
Fritzell
Washbury
Hart and
Millerberg
A. V.shebtz
Daniel Dimmick
Peter Brillhart
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