Political shifts and rail plans in a transformed era
The piece surveys a shifting U S political balance with Republicans near total control after Garfield’s inauguration, notes Democratic decline and key independents Davis and Brown, and links railroad expansion to Mexico and national growth. It also touches on Irish coercion politics and Bright’s stance, hinting at broader imperial and economic stakes.
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Davis
Dinoie
Virginia
Brown
Georgia
Repub- Tioens
Garfield
Senate
Hayes
House of Representatives
Congress
Democratic Party
Tilden, Seymour
John Kelly
Tammany
Sod Barouw
Hewitt
Morey
Pacific Railroads
Atchison, Topeke
Mexico
United States
Mesino
Amerian
Ita
Isthms
Wellball
Tropics
Michigan Republicans Nominate Blair and Marston at Fall Convention
Nearly 700 delegates gathered in the opera house to form a temporary organization with H C Watkins of Kent as chair and James O Dunnell of Feckeon as secretary. J H Campbell of Calhoun chaired the permanent committee with E S Hoskins of Eaton as secretary. Judge Marston was unanimously nominated for supreme court. James F Joy named registrar and Austin Blair chosen as second regent. convention thanked officers and railroads.
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Opera House
H. C. Watkins
Kent
Jas. O'Donnel
Feckeon
Ach
Roll Call
Calhoun
J. H. Campbell
Er. C. Nichols
James A. Coyle
Isaac D. McCutcheon
Eaton, Teller
Campbell
Ebe Duis
Michigan
Supreme Court of Michian
University of Michigan
State Central Committee
Insane Marston
Supreme Court
H. H. Hinds
Montcalm
Justic
Marston
Regenta
P. Allen
Washtenaw
Geo. Willard
Joy
Austin Blair
Jackson
Michigan Corrections Board Report Highlights Aid Totals
Fifth biennial report 1879 80 shows statewide aid and support totals for the year ended Sept 30 1879. Counties and outside relief number 57 776 with 958 658 dollars spent for maintenance across counties jails houses of correction and state institutions. Adj Gens Robertson report notes improved strength and equipment of Michigan state troops.
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Lavamea
Barron Staressan
Michigan State Board of Corrections and Charities
Coldwater
Kalamazoo
Pontiac
Flint
Harper Hospital
Detroit
Detroit House of Correction
House of Correction
Jackson
Reform School
Adj
T Gen. Robertson
Michigan
Michigan militia reform plans and state convention notes
The report praises Michigan state troops as healthy and disciplined with modest costs. On the 15th officers discussed pay parity with U S army ranks, feeding contracts, and equipment. a Meads ball greenback convention followed with 180 delegates. Bills introduced cover Detroit governance, schools, city charters, taxes, criminal procedures, railroads, and state institutions, amid legislative sessions and various proposed acts.
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Col
C. J. Grisson
Annullary Board
Gen's Church
Withington
Gage
U. S. Army
Mead
Ball
W. D. Fuller
Newaygo
F. D. Phillips
Gratiot County
Sec’g
Supreme Court
John B. Shipman
Coldwater
University
David Parsons
Wayne
Charles J. Wicus
Chicago
Ireland
Trevallick
Emery
Common Council
Detroit
Owosso
Eaton Rapids
Tonia
Grand Rapids & Saginaw
Criciusl
Olivet
State House of Correction and Reformatory
Nestinga
Michigan Millers Mutual Fire Insurance
Ebinetery
Department of Theology
State University
Signal Service Department
U. S
Campbell
Henry Willis
Lee
Marshall
See
City of
Proposals for 1859 legal acts and public notices
The notice cites proposed amendments to acts incorporating Marshall, court procedures, education for the weak minded, homestead exemptions, estate and probate laws, and formation of bar associations. It also mentions debates in the capitol on the prohibitory measure and endorses various medical patent remedies with advertisements and endorsements.
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LSTV
Supreme Court
Circuit Court
Courts of Chancery
Campball
Michigan
Calhoun
Josiah Freed
Sid
Siteh
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Judes
Sista
Coun Ryaheld Ag
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Hebraaty
Mattyr
George Logereoll
Parry Patton
Franklin Mead
Anid
Marshall Statzswan
TATE
Cal Oud
Cassius M. Messenger
Clinton B. Messenger
Samuel B. Messenger
Fred EK
Messenger
Willard G. Messenorary
Enid
Caloun
Hart
Battle Creek
State of
John J. Shafer
Guardian
Eaont
Hotebae
Jagan
Charieg Hotehkisa
Tendlock
Marshall Statesman
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