Republican Ticket and Plain Talk on National Issues
A miscellany of political endorsements lists F HN Corson Smith for State Treasurer ARLES T. STRATTAN for Public Instruction Jefferson County and ROBERT R. HILT for Congress. The item winds through price gains for matches, a fatal blast near Cornwall New York, New England drought damage, a Guiteau impersonator, Jesse Hoyt’s death and wealth, the William Penn bi centennial, cholera in Danville and various rail disasters and lawsuits.
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F@HN CORSON SMITH
Cook County
Arles T. Strattan
Jefferron Goanty
Congress
Robert R. Hilt
Ole Countian
Philadelphia
Weat Shore
Cornwall
N. Y
New England
Guitean
Jesse Hoyt
New York
City
Hoyt
Chicago
Milwaukee
Michigan
Wisconsin
Flint and
Pero Marquette Railroad Company
William Wenn
Weet
Republican caucuses set in Buckeye and nearby towns
A series of Republican caucuses announced for Buckeye and neighboring towns list dates in September 1882 with times and locations, detailing delegates to the County Convention and committee positions. Also notes Governor Seymour's stance on tolls for public rivers and roads as public highways.
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wDeesa
Buckeye
Caucua
Hanso
Satunday
Magoule Mall
Origavita
Bena
Conmaltteroian
Marlon
Ted
Baluet
Polly
Bwasg
Cheepublica
Florence
Quudis
Saturnley
Weleek
Port
Woo
Matx
Compoittuemien
Lock Grove
Tockvive
Polis
Bryswiliene
Kent
Lecwuens
Geloet
Corienton
Nagase
Seymour
Miss Sarah Brown Accepts Mint Position in San Francisco
Miss Sarah Brown, daughter of old John Brown, has accepted a role in the Adjuster's Department of the San Francisco branch Mint. The position was voluntarily offered by Superintendent Burton. Her home is in Saratoga, Santa Clara County, California.
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Sarah Brown
John Brown
Adjuster’s Department
San Francisco
Burton
Saratoga
Santa Clara County
California
Ruskin's Yorkshire gallery to honor local workers
Ruskin plans a working men's library and museum in Sheffield. He emphasizes Yorkshire identity and the value of iron-work, focusing on sculpture. He rejects classical Venus figures, preferring statues of Yorkshire market women and milk-maids as the gallery’s centerpiece.
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Ruskin
Sheffield
Yorkshire
Venus de Medici
Milo
Antinons
Apollo
Savings bank deposits rise in New York City five months
The New York Times reports an $8,000,000 increase in the city’s savings bank deposits over the last six months. Despite high family expenses and uneven wage growth, this demonstrates robust employment prospects for workers and that saving habits keep pace with rising earnings opportunities.
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The
New York Times
Debt falls below one and a half billion dollars
The United States interest bearing debt now sits under 1.5 billion after a move from 2.73 billion in 1866. Since then 1.273 billion has been paid off. The reduction is attributed to Republican governance and prudent finance, with criticism of civil service reformers. The piece urges continued Republican control, arguing reformers would hinder progress.
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United States
Civil Service
Fatal toll among U S ministers abroad in year
The year has proved unusually deadly for United States Ministers-Residents overseas. Gen Judson Kilpatrick in Chile Gen 8 A Hurlbut in Peru Dr Garset in Liberia and Mr Geo P Marsh in Italy have all died since the start of the year, each at their official posts. The coincidence appears notable given their accredited postings and the small total number of foreign ministers.
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United States
Judson Kilpatrick
Chili
A. Hurlbut
Peru
Garset
Liberia
Geo. P. Marsh
Italy
Temperance Politics Clash in Ohio Campaign
The piece claims Republicans lead temperance progress and tax saloons, with Governor Foster opening the campaign in Elyria to defend the party. It notes temperance supporters running nonviable temperance tickets, risking a Democratic victory and a win for saloon interests, arguing this harms the temperance cause.
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Republican Party
Ohio
Foster
Hlyria
Indiana Democrats Face Rift Over Prohibition Platform
A Indiana Democratic delegate warned that dissatisfaction with the state convention platform could spark fierce party resistance in the campaign. The issue splits temperance and submission factions, with a Republican platform likely to influence defections. The delegate said the party may be forced to choose between acquiescing to whiskey foes or leaving the party.
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Indianapolis Journal
Longest Congress sessions and pay reform suggestion
The piece reviews historic Congress sessions ending dates from 1845 to 1863 and criticizes their length. It argues that payments by day at escalating rates would end long sessions and improve legislation, proposing 10 dollars for the first forty days, five dollars for the next forty, and 2500 dollars per day afterward.
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Congress
Wealthy Americans and fortunes discussed in death reshuffle
The piece lists estimated annual incomes for prominent New York figures and families like Morgan, Sage, Gould, Stuart, Goelet, Bennett, Mills, Van derbilt, the Astors, and Cornelia Stewart. It notes enormous fortunes, their eventual dispersion by death, and the idea that time makes all things even as fortunes shift to heirs.
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Morgan's
New York
Russell Sage
Jay Gould
KR. L. Stuart
Robert
Ayden Goelet
Bennett
D. O. Mills
Vanderbilts
William K
Cornelius
A. T. Stewart & Co
Cornelia Stewart
America
Astors
John Jacob
William
William N. Vanderbilt
United States
Congress Forms Special Committee on Merchant Marine
A late session move creates a special committee to examine and report on the state of the United States merchant marine. Congress notes a long decline since 1881, blaming past laws for hindering American shipbuilding and overseas trade. Iron ships bought abroad are cheaper, leaving the U S with little ocean commerce and few American-flag vessels abroad. The piece urges reforms to revive shipping and allow Americans to participate in the world trade via the sea.
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Congress
Clyde
Europe
America
Congress member urges constitutional amendment on appropriations
Hon. George R. Davis of Chicago introduced a joint resolution before adjournment proposing an amendment to the United States Constitution. The measure, referred to the Judiciary Committee, would allow presidential disapproval of appropriation acts and require ratification by state legislatures to become law. Supporters say every appropriation should rest on its merit and press the resolution for public attention.
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George R. Davis
Congress
Chicago
Judiciary Committee
Austrica Iy
Guach Houye
Davis
President’s veto power paves way for fiscal restraint
The piece argues the President should veto parts of bills while approving others, claiming such action could save millions in appropriations and shape good laws. It critiques the Democrats of the Forty-fourth Congress for attaching legislation to appropriation bills and urges constitutional amendments.
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Davis
Congress
Editorials on Yankeeization and Republican dissent
Opinions from the Vicksburg Herald and others discuss regional progress, Yankee influence in the South, and the need for reform. Articles reflect on Maine politics, tariff debates, and divisions within the Republican Party, highlighting Blaine and Hawley’s positions and Pennsylvania’s role.
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Vicksburg Herald
Bemn
Mississippi
Dem
South
Potomac
Rio Grande
Fran
Boston Journal
Rep
York County
Maine
Averize
Lake Shore
Pittsburg
Philadelphia Inquirer
Women Win Distinctive Victory in Sioux City Election
Women of Town secure a notable win in a local election, leveraging influence they lacked casting power of their own, marking a first distinctive victory in the political scene.
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Sioux City
Women’s Role in Politics Sparks Public Sentiment in Town
The piece praises women’s influence on election day, arguing their public presence reflects long quiet work to moral standards and home welfare. It foresees more women in politics, urging continued sentiment, loyalty, and conscience in government. All hail, mothers of Town.
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Republic
Our
Towa
Ohio Temperance Question Sparks Political Realignment
Best-informed Ohio Republicans warn the adjourned Legislature’s liquor measures will hand the state to Democrats. Pond license taxes producers and sellers of alcohol, while the Se Smith bill bans Sunday saloons, rallying anti temperance voters. Germans and other groups fear loss of political power as Pendleton looms.
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Ohio
United States
George H. Pendleton
Vaster
Keifer
Pendleton
Democaatic Party
Democratic Party
Union
Ohio Republicans Laud Stand in Legislature
The Ohio Republicans are congratulated for a pivotal stance taken in the last Legislature, marking a significant alignment with the Commonwealth’s Republican column and reflecting political momentum in state affairs.
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Ohio
Rescue of Douglass From Harper's Ferry Conspiracy Echoes
John W. Hurn recalls assisting abolitionist Frederick Douglass amid the Harper's Ferry raid fallout. A dispatch sought Douglass’s arrest in Philadelphia, but Hurn aided in hiding and ultimately helping Douglass flee to Rochester and then Canada, to avoid lynching and slave-state pursuit.
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Douglass
Vineland N.J
John W. Hurn
Philadelphia
Hura
John Brown
Harper's Ferry
Brown
Franklin County
Peon
Sherif
Miller Melim
Mr. Douglass
Rochester
New York
Canada
Tam
Garfield and Chickamauga Legend Recalled in Era Voice
The article recalls General James A. Garfield at Chickamauga, noting the battle began September 19 and ended the next day. It describes Rosecrans crossing the Tennessee, Bragg’s reinforcement, and the crucial Rossville road as the gateway to Chattanooga, with Garfield's pivotal role on the second day.
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Tennessee
Chattanooga
Hhut Place
Bragg
Rossville
Chickamauga
Rosveran
Garfield
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