State officers and political notes from a Chicago paper
The piece lists state ticket candidates Wen Joan Smith for State Treasurer and James P Slade for Superintendent of Public Instruction. It references President Hayes's Minnesota State Fair address to be published. A London disaster report covers the Princess Alice sinking with about 400 to 800 aboard. Kane County Republican John Sherwin was nominated for Congress in the Fourth District at Elgin, with William Lathrop, the current county clerk, and Isa Sawyer noted as a veteran soldier.
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Wen
Joan © Smith
Jo Daviess County
James P. Slade
Republican Congressional Campaign Committees
President Hayes
Minnesota
London
England
United States
John ©. Sherwin
Kane County
Bidler
Elgin
Wm. Lathrop
Sherwin
Isa Sawyer
H, Company
Pool as Republican Sheriff Candidate in Jo Daviess County
Lieut. Robert Pool of Galena is named the Republican candidate for Sheriff of Jo Daviess County. The remark urges Republicans to unite and pool their issues to win the county by a handsome majority.
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Robert. Pool
Galena
Jo Daviess County
Robert
Jo Daviess
Logan in City as He Plans County Address
Hon A Logan visited the city last Friday evening en route to Mt Carroll, where he spoke to a large mass meeting on Saturday. He was serenaded and thanked by a pageant of citizens at the Brewster House before a brief address. The General is praised as a top orator for the Republican party and arrangements are made for a countywide talk on current political issues with notice to follow.
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Due
A. Logan
Mt. Carroll
Onl’ City
Brewster House
Gen. Logan
Old
Ogle County
Major Hawk
S$. D Atkins
Rockford
Barton H. Cartwright
Cherry Valley
Hawk
Congress
Day James L Neff to Be Elected to Legislature
A local political notice endorses Capt James L Neff Republican candidate. It lauds his legal experience and knowledge of law flaws, notes his Union army service, and argues his qualifications and independence from office seeking. It asserts he will win by a handsome majority.
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James L Neff
Capt. Neff
Ele
Capt
Neff
Sim
Major Hawk Earns Support Amid Political Strife
The Rockford Gazette notes strong backing for Maj. Hawk as a Republican Senate ally, citing his Civil War service and endurance with a leg injury. It condemns Democratic attacks from rival papers like the Buzzard, praising Hawk as a Christian, temperance advocate and capable speaker.
Yellow Fever Death Toll Rises Across Gulf States
Dr Woodworth's report details yellow fever in New Orleans and Mississippi towns, with 1 732 cases and 626 deaths in New Orleans week, 282 new cases and 77 deaths there, plus troubling scenes of abandonment and fear from Memphis to Grenada as the outbreak spreads along the Mississippi River.
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Washington
D.C
Woodworth
Marine Hospital Service
New Orleans
Port Fads
Morgan City
Vicksburg
Ocean Springs
Miss
Orutrans
Willis K. Woolf
Alabama
Cincinnati
Ohio
Arkansas City
Memphis
Mississippi
Grenada
Holly Springs
Déntha
Uae
Morgan Oil
Ganton
S ‘Wisse
Ocean Sr Nbs
MIBK
Vsseeeess Ag Holly
Ickman
Sendenserenieres
Louisville
Governor Cullom Urges Renewed Exertions for Yellow Fever Relief
Springfield Ill Sept 7 Its proclamation commends nationwide aid for Mississippi Valley yellow fever victims and asks citizens to renew efforts. It urges churches charities and fraternal societies to donate to hardest hit districts and forward aid locally.
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Springfield
Ill
Mississippi Valley
Sanseen
Governor's Seal Affixed in Surmanals City
The state seal was affixed at Surmanals City on the 9th day of September. Governor Colom authorized the action, with 1: Harrow serving as Secretary of State.
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Surmanals
Colom
Harrow
Stake
Washington Letter from 1878 on Patent Office Fire and Capital Life
Regular correspondent reports on the burned Patent Office, $100000 Congress appropriation, competing plans, and criticisms. Nine deaths, damp conditions, and slow rebuilding hinder private enterprise claims. Att'y Gen decision on joint inventors clarified. Labor disputes, census, urban growth, and Hayes interest noted as Washington evolves into a winter capital with grand prospects.
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Washington
Patent Office
Congress
A.J. Vrydagh
Indianapolis
Democratic Congressional Committee
Blackburn
Land Office
Post
Hayes
Paris
America
Principles for Growth and Prosperity in the Nation
The article argues for strong law and order, rejects labor capital conflict, notes labor becomes capitalists, praises expanding wealth and trade, cites rising prices and plentiful crops, and foresees a bright future with abundant opportunities and investment. Fay,
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Kearney
Fay
American Inventions Shine At Paris Exhibition
Our Paris letter notes the American section at the Paris exhibition showcases key contrivances. It highlights the writing machine, sewing machines with embroidery attachment, telephone and phonograph, electric pen, flexible shaft power transfer, and the dramatic rope-like flexible shaft device demonstrated to move around corners.
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Paris
Pharaoh
Moses
Inventions and firearms at the Philadelphia exhibition
The Philadelphia show displays a wire cork set machine and a variety of crafts, including a planing device delivering fine surface finishes. The ReWip ton Company unveils two new military guns, a Martini style breach loader pistol with an auxiliary seven‑round magazine, and a simple seven‑shot reserve capable breach action.
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Phi Delphia
Necesty
Rewipton Company
Republican Platform Endorses Hard Currency and Union Pacification
The Republican platform proclaims faith in Republican governance, opposes Democrats as untrustworthy, lauds wartime currency policy, and promotes stable currency convertible to coin. It calls for pacification of the South, stronger civil protections, and reform of the criminal code to deter dishonest bankers. It also notes Ex-President Grant’s brother James A. Grant has been placed in an insane asylum.
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Republican Party
Illiois
Democratic Party
Bhei
Congress
Democratic House of Representative
Union
Grant
Preside
Chicago
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