Republican Convention Favors Unity and Sound Policies
A Massachusetts delegation reaffirms steadfast adherence to Republican principles emphasizing honest currency, national sovereignty, free elections, and civil service reform. It praises the Administration's economic restoration, urges Congress to complete civil service protections, and endorses George Edmunds of Vermont as a preferred Republican statesman for nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Vaym
Republican Party
Aintingtty
Freedom
Preveda
Raform
Sion
Ign and Connelly
Abie
Thte
Honoautcasut
National Union
Siltie
United States
Congress
Snyes
Nan Ming
George ¥ E Edmunds
Vermont
Notable Exhibition of Checks and Rebel Demands
A Chicago Tribune analysis argues Southern demands for indemnity and patent renewals show postwar Republican vindictiveness. It critiques Morse patents used to arm Confederates, detailing ties to Floyd and Buchanan era corruption, and contrasts Democratic and Republican fiscal records with historical Treasury notes and bonds.
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Congress
Pacific Railroad
Upbt
Goorra A. Moras
Morse
Confederacy
United States
Morsa
Sheridan
Treasury
James Buchanan
Buchanan
Dot
Hnd
Republican Party
Indianapolis Journal
Intensions of Old Usufruct Revealed in Parisian Cartoons
Washington rumors claim Mr Tilden faces multiple paths: remain nominated despite Kelly, go to Cincinnati with a united Empire State, withdraw for party good, or back various rivals such as Randall Jowett Groesbeck Payne or others. Correspondents say he must meet coordinated dictates as trusted friends pressure him to act. Public interest grows as potential outcomes unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr Tilden
Washington
Whcse
Mr. Tilden
John “Kelly
Mr. Kelly
Cincinnati
Biomént
Randall
Jowett
Groesbeck
Payne
Tors
Tilden
Political Excerpts Reflect Party Struggles and Rhetoric
A collection of 19th century political snippets notes Democratic and Republican rivalries, with a Natchitoches voter claiming party safety, General Ewing's critique of Hayes, and quips about Samuel J. Tilden. It cites Dawes on citizen rights and discusses election implications and reform motives amid party tensions.
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Ray
Voorhees Exodus Committee
Natchitoches
Geay
Ewing
Hayes
Ewin
J. Y. Lyibunc
Mars Bob
Kansas
Tey
Democratic Party
Samuel J. ‘Tilden
Michigan
Joe Lane
Kansas-Nebraska
Oregon
Dawes
Massachusetts
Tilden
Indiana
Palmer
Illinois
Bishop
Ohio
Randall
Pennsylvania
Ublic
Judéanapolis
Tragedy in San Francisco Chronicle Feud Ends in Killing
Special to the Chronicle describes the 1879 San Francisco clash between Charles De Young and I M Kalloch. The long rancorous campaign culminated in De Young shooting Kalloch at the Metropolitan Temple and Kalloch’s mob retaliation, with later killing of De Young in the Chronicle office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicsigo Tribune
Hancisco
de Youngs
Meee
Kallooti
Genior
Charles de Young
de Young
Chronicle
IM. Kalloch
San Francisco
Frisco
Warkingavon
I. 5
Kalloch
Boston
Kansas
San Francisco Chronicle
Bilks
Kailoch
The
Kulloch
Metropolitan
T Empre
the Sun
I. Napthaly
Napthaly
Metropolitan Temple
Kaloch
Do Young
Kearney
Saeed
Pacific Coast
Sacramento
Mark Twain
Charley DeYoung
Jamie the Gentleman A Ten Year Old Hero Poem
A poem about Jamie a brave ten year old boy who endures poverty with cheerfulness. His mother cares for him and he dreams of respect and a bright future while living in a strict home. The speaker praises his diligence at school and his hopeful mottoes guiding his life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamie
Peart
Jamia
Habel A. Dowd
April Foolish Trick Turns the Merrit Academy Boy Queen
Harold-Lord, a mild Merrit Academy pupil nicknamed Lady Harriet for years, is amid a prank by Charley Bennet Ned Morningstar and Hen Rowe. They dress as villains to kidnap him for an April Fool gag, only to have Harold reveal the joke and scold the mischief makers, prompting laughter and a public cheer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrit Academy
Debating Society
Harold—Lord
Harriet
Charley Bennet
Ned Morningstar
Uen Rowe
Lady Harriet
Charley
Hen Rowe
the Cedar Woods
Bennet
Itill al Smith
Alfred
Smithey
Rowe
Jeff
Tio
Smallbones
Ally Bareleke
Des
Hon Bowe
Cedar Woods
Captain Morningstar
Desperadoes
Ray Wheeler
Wargaret Eytinge
Harper's Young People
Maggy Geddes Life-Saving Station Named After Heroine
A California coast life saving station is named Maggy Geddes after a nine year old San Antonio girl who rescued a playmate from a mill race. The piece lauds daily acts of courage by children and adults, urging humility and steadfastness as true heroism beyond dramatic deeds.
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California
Maggy Geddes
San Antonio
New England
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Mr. Morse
John.b. Floyd
Anier Buchanan
Louisiana
Floyd
Harper's Ay
Richmond
Nashville
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Greenville
S. C
Morag
North
Chicago Tribune
Ers Zy
Longfellow
Gentleman
EOOL
Bewing Society
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