Various 1880 political and social notes from Minnesota and nationwide
Reports include Garfield winning Minnesota by 89 073 votes and a large Negro exodus outlook. Observations cover Gen Weaver’s county, a Pennsylvania farmer killed by a burglar, silver dollar distributions, mentions of several potential House speakers, wheat crop estimates, Len Wallace’s new Ben Hur tale, California electoral results, Wall Street rail demand, census updates for Massachusetts, Sherman’s army expansion recommendations, and a devastating Minnesota Insane Asylum fire with at least twelve dead and many missing.
Political and legal notices and editorials sweep a busy page
News from Nebraska reports Republican majorities for state officers with totals from 22,616 to 24,955 and a state vote of 87,500. A land delinquency case in Lafayette voids a sale due to improper description and short advertisement. Pensions and a fund for ex presidents are discussed with varied pledges. Editorials urge political peace and warn about public bickering as 1884 approaches.
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Nebraska
United States
New York Times
Edwin D. Morgan
John H. Stalin
George Jones
Anson G. McCook
Thomas L. James
A. J. Dittenhoefer
New York
Franklin
Jealous Wife Attacks Mill Worker In Essex Street
A jealous wife assaulted Sarah Russell at the gate near Straight in Essex Street after spotting her husband James Hutchison talking with the dismissed mill worker. Russell was knocked down and injured, then hid under a stairway before being cared for by Dr. Whitley. The incident left Russell shaken, with a serious nervous shock but not fatal likely, and Hutchison and Russell’s employer Strange’s mill were connected to the events.
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Essex Street
Straight
James Hutchison
Strange Silk
Sarah Russell
Strange’s Mill
Whitley
Nellie the pony dies after headfirst wall crash in St Louis
In St Louis at 1112 North Eighth Street an old woman mourns Nellie a gray pony once beloved by neighbors. The pet died after dash against a wall breaking her neck. The woman told police of the sad loss. The notice also reports Dr Talbot’s murder in Marysville and a case of Albert accused with a detective plot.
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North Eighth Street
Nellie
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Brattin
Sadie
Frank A. Anson
Greencastle Ind
Minnesota
Garfield
Telegraph
South
Gen. Weaver
Yallabusha County
Mississippi
Goveryon Williams
Daniel Troutman
Pennsylvania
Conger
Kasson
Frye
Kelley
Butterworth
Keifer
Bradstreet
Indrana
Gen
Len. Wallace
Christ
California
Henry Edgerton
Judge Terry
Wall Street
Pacific Coast
Massachusetts
Secretary of War
Sherman
Drrats
Bay View
New
Java
Darnall Bros. & Co’s
Lafayette
Peter
Locke
South Street
Connecticut
Vennor
Washington City
de la Matyr
Congress
Paterson Guardian
Long Island Bible Society
Woodhaven
Hunt
American Bible Society
Goebels
Gregory
Memphis
Tenn
Goebel
Basrel
Wysong's
TOM /3RAMS
Greencastle
Breaktas Chester
Grand Helper
Early Bird
Monitor
New Chair
Crown Jewel
Gold Coin
Garlay Invincible
Darling
Appolo
New Vesta
Crescent
J.D. Stevenson & Son
West Side Square
Ind
Superior TO
J. D. Stevenson & Son, Ag’ts
T. G. Bowman
John Burley
T. G. Bowman & Co
Southard’s
Langdon
Wash
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Dr. Talbot
Marysville
Albert
Cincinnati
Matthews
Mowryville
Iowa
Tinney
Pinney
Springfield
Ohio
Jones’ Drug Store
Victor
Europe
London
Chili
Chickering & Sons
Fifth Avenue
Tremont Street
Boston
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