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C. T. Bittend& Coy Grockery
Stine de Nera
Merchant Tailors
New York
Germania Society Weirent Festival
Wr. Walton
S Th Atkins
Seeley Te Renil
Fey Goods
J. Benson
Fancy Foon
Oser
Freeport Republican
Life and Times of Edward Coles book noted
Hon E B Washburne has issued a new book from Jonsen McClurg Co Chicago titled The Life and Times of Hon Edward Coles the Second Governor of Tinos described as a major Illinois history contribution. Potatoes ship trade update Ireland France with Ireland offering inferior small crops and France delivering fine stock import profitable to New York at a wide margin.
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E. B. Washburne
Jonsen, McClurg & Co
Chicago
Edward Coles
Tinos
Illinois
America
Ireland
France
New York
Europe
Bloomfield Cleared After Trial on Bribe Charge
Bloomfield of Bloomington, former Supervisor of Noternal Revenue in Illinois, faced a bribery charge brought by Winslow. After a trial that featured 16 witnesses attesting to Winslow’s lack of veracity, the jury found Bloomfield not guilty amid public congratulations. In Pennsylvania, political turmoil shifted votes as Wolf bolted Republican, aiding Bailey’s defeat and leaving Democrats to rue a split ticket.
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Tra J. Bloomfield
Bloomington
Illinois
Soldiers’ Orphan Home
Normal
M. Winslow
Bloomfeld
Winslow
Bloomfield
Pennsylvania
Bailey
Wolf
Noble
Neible
Prospects of Creating New State from Dakota Territory
The coming winter may see efforts to form a new state from southern Dakota Territory. Democrats likely oppose, aiming to block two Republican Senate seats, though admission cannot be delayed. Dakota population rose from 134,502 in 1880 to about 175,000 amid heavy immigration. The territory's size rivals Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts, and more states may follow from Dakota.
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Dakota T
Dakota
Ohio
Pennsylvania
New York
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Canada Debates Annexation as a Major Parliamentary Issue
In Canada a growing movement favors annexation to the United States and the question is expected to be raised in Parliament next winter. Three parties exist: union with England, Canadian independence, and a third faction advocating a different path.
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Canada
United States
Eugland
Annexation debate among Canadians and a changing allegiance
The passage argues that one party supports annexation to the United States while the other, growing in strength, backs a union with Canada. It predicts Canada may join as several new states and territories, with a future Republican form of government favored in Myania Old England.
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United States
Canada
Old England
Winter fight to cut whiskey tax to fifty cents
The piece notes a strong winter campaign to reduce whiskey taxes from 90 to 50 cents per gallon and an earlier House push by Mr. Burchard against tax cuts on whiskey and tobacco. It argues tobacco and whiskey consumers should pay taxes as these luxuries do not aid welfare and help finance the national debt.
The Railroad Problem Cost of Transportation and Regulation
Mr. Joseph Nimmo Jr Chief of the Bureau of Statistics issues a pamphlet advocating a thorough expert commission to study the railroad problem before any National Government action. It should assess agricultural industrial and commercial impacts the economics of traffic and the legal constitutional questions involved.
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Joseph Nimmo,Jr
Bureau of Statistics
Nimmo
National Governamet
Georgia Liquor Tax Dodger Kills a Deputy
In Georgia, distiller W J Fuller who evaded liquor taxes shot and killed Deputy U S Marshal Taylor Love after police reports. Public sentiment favored the distiller while officials faced hostility as anti tax sentiment and tolerance of illicit liquor persisted.
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W.J. Fuller
Georgia
Taylor ‘Love
Carteraville
Hancock
Distillera
Guiteau Trial Sparks Question On Self Representation
A Monday session raised whether Guiteau could conduct his own defense or discharge his counsel. Judge Cox urged him to “dry up,” prompting debate whether denying self representation implies insanity, given the defense’s claim and the judge’s restraint. The episode highlights tensions between self representation rights and mental competency in the trial.
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Guiteau
Dudge Cox
Cox
Silver Certificates Circulate From Treasury Vaults
Sixty six millions of our daddies silver dollars are held in the United States Treasury vaults yet they circulate among the people in the form of silver certificates. They merely certify that silver dollars are de-...
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United States
Treasury
Treasury Silver Dollar Policy Highlights
The article describes the Treasury position on silver dollar paper money. It notes one hundred million silver dollars coined and in circulation. Paper silver certificates amount to sixty six million, with thirty four million in hard silver dollars. Since the silver bill, one hundred million dollars added to circulating medium. Silver dollars are legal tender. certificates are not, but both circulate as readily as greenbacks or coin.
Economy as virtue in debt payers editorial
The Chicago Times on November 11 posits debt ajustment as virtuous restraint arguing paying 500 of a 1600 debt saves 500 and leaves the saver richer. It even claims a non payer would be wealthier by the full amount owed than if paying riotously.
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Chicago Times
Windom scheme refunds bonds at thirty four percent
Under Secretary Windom's plan, 579,560,050 dollars of bonds are continued at 34 percent costing the government about 10,000 dollars. Windom argues the scheme saves more than the Democratic alternative which would cut revenues by 8,776,099 and incur losses totaling 10,125,599 in the first year. The debate centers on interest differences between 3 and 34 percent bonds and the flexibility of payment locations.
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Windom
New York Congressmen Split Between Parties After Elections
Four New York vacancies filled with two Republicans and two Democrats. John Hardy, a Democrat, succeeds. Fernando Wood and Roswell P. Flower remain Democrats. Levi P. Morton, a Republican, replaces Warner Miller. Charles R. Skinner, a Republican, takes Levi P. Morton’s seat. J. W. Wadsworth remains Republican after Elbridge G. Lamham’s departure. Astor’s loss leaves the opposition with a one vote edge over Republicans, though Republicans expect to elect the Speaker with support from Greenback Republicans and two Virginia Re-Adjuster-Republican members.
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New York
John Hardy
Fernando Wood
Roswell P. Flower
Levi P. Morton
Charles R. Skinner
Warner Miller
J. W. Wadsworth
Elbridge G. Lapham
Mr. Astor
House
Congress
Republicaa
Virginia
Old Ohio man swindled over government bonds in Washington
An elderly farmer, Jesse Baldwin of near Youngstown, Ohio, brought $17,500 in culled U. S. bonds to the Treasury in Washington. He demanded gold coin, was offered a draft instead, and accepted the gold coin that was counted out to him.
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Jesse Baldwin
Youngstown
Ohio
U. S
Treasury
Washington
Looting of Rich Farmer Sparks Notorious Burglary Tale
A dilapidated old farmer hoards $30,000 in cash at home and hides $66,000 more in gold and silver on his land. Thieves target his safe after neighbors warned him, stealing cash as his carriage and five horses escape, then breaking down miles away. Special policemen assisted the old man, who preferred thieves take the wealth over banks.
Trial of Guiteau for Garfield murder opens in Washington
The Guiteau trial began in the District Court with a jury drawn after three days. Witnesses include Hon James G. Blaine Secretary of State who accompanied Garfield to the Potomac depot, Mrs Sarah White observer of the shooting, and Robert Parker the ticket agent who seized Guiteau. Defense plans rely on insanity. Guiteau often interrupts counsel and acts as his own attorney.
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Charles J. Guiteau
James A. Garfield
Washington
James G. Blaine
Garfield
Potomac Depot
Blaine
Sarah M. White
Robert A. Parker
Guiteau
Scoville
Freeport
D. H. Sunderland
George Oyler
Street waifs and fake charity exposed by Des Moines Register
The Des Moines Register denounces street-collection charity by railroading orphans from big cities into rural homes. It argues many waifs become criminals, citing a train wreck linked to such imports and urging adopters to help locally instead of importing children born with criminal instincts.
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Charity
Des Moines Register
New York City
Iowa
Improvement of Water-Ways and Policy at the West
A reader from Dixon Illinois responds to the Inter Organ editorial on the St. Louis convention. He endorses the discussion of water-ways improvement and national policy, praising the editorial and urging continued attention to inland navigation and regional interests. The letter emphasizes practical benefits and civic duty in supporting infrastructure plans.
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Inter Organ
Dixon, Il
St. Louis
Nation should free and unify waterways for broad public benefit
An advocacy letter argues for nationwide waterway development tying lakes to the Upper Mississippi, urging federal control over all inland routes to ensure free access and uniform tolls. It cites Windom, Wilson, and Alli son support, estimates $100 million over ten years, and compares highway spending to river improvements to sustain growing commerce.
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Seaboard
Friends of
Hennepin
St. Louis
Windom
Senate
Wilson
Allison
Mississippi River
Europe
Seward
New York
England
France
Inter Ocean
Tilden as Guiteau of the Democratic party in 1881
Opinion pieces from multiple papers critique Tilden as a Guiteau figure while ridiculing opponents and praising Arthur’s presidency and leadership. The New York Express cites 1881 parallels, Rochelle Height regrets statewide voting, and Ogle County Reporter questions resumption and debt.
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New York Express
Deu
Tilden
Democratic Party
Mancock
Rochelle
Ilinoia
Ogle
Republican Fidelity
Party of Sound
National Credit
Journal Excerpts on Guiteau Clergy and Public Opinion
A compilation of editorials critiques Guiteau’s assassination, condemning attacks on the President and defending law and order. It cites the St Louis Globe Democrat and Chicago Journal on party loyalties and calls for vigorous prosecution in the Mississippi shooting case, noting racial violence and press commentary. It also discusses Grange cooperative stores facing closures and financial strain, urging better management and patronage to sustain local stores and state agency plans.
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Guiteau
Dayia Review
Rep
Quincy Llorada
Lange
St. Louts Globe-Democrat
Republic Party
Pat Sumy
Poient
Democratic Party
Readhal
Chicago Journal
Cox
New York Tribune
Mississippi
Vicksta Herald
Grange
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Junco
Philadelphhia Prem
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