Irish American Voters and the Democratic Trap in New York
An Irish American writer argues that the Democratic Party overlooks competent Irish and Catholic candidates, citing discrimination in big-city offices. The piece praises Republican appointments of Irish Americans, urges independence from party pressure, and recalls Meagher and Corcoran era sacrifices while urging unity for a respectful, self-reliant political stance.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Trish
Avan
Charles O'Connor
Citie Zana
New York
Francis Kervan
State of
Democra
Reublicans
Washington
Thomas Murphy
Gen
A. Arthur
Grant
James Kelly
Lincoln
Patrick H. Jones
Richard Crowly
James McLean
Brooklyn
Hayes
J. 2B. Carr
Americe
Meagher
Smyth
Corcoran
Ameri
Hancock Letter Draft From Hartford Courant Sixty Years Ago
A rough draft of General Hancock's acceptance letter for the Democratic nomination is printed from the Hartford Courant. It notes the July 24 readiness delay, claims the nomination was expected by tradition, and emphasizes constitutional law over military status. The draft touches on platform principles, paying deference to party traditions and calls for repeal of certain policy lines.
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Hartford Courant
Hancock
Suyh
Hag
Grenrhemen
United States
Cincinnati
Democratic Party
Atata News
Battle Creek Journal
Hig Church
Evening News
Petoskey
John Slabsugh
Pleasantview
Emmet County
Ora
Peteakey
Sisbaugh
America
Mississippi
Jackeon
Democratic platform and cavalry threats cited in Hancock speech
Major General Winery Svorr Hancock protests Democratic platform and argues for constitutional reforms. He criticizes war measures, favors limited federal power, supports separation of church and state, tariff for revenue, and civil over military authority. He accuses electoral coercion and lauds Cincinnati rhetoric while accepting the nomination.
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Lam
Jackson
Mexico
Sumpter Wales
United States
John Kelly
New York City
New York
Fifth Avenue
Pennsylvania
Louisiana
John W. Forney
Governor’s Island
Hastport
Galveston
Susan
Anthony
Newport
Kentucky
Hayes
Watterson
Sherman
Electoral Commission
General Grant
Mr. Tilden
Cincinnati
Democratic Party
Samuel J. Tilden
Party
Democrata
Democratic Congress
Svorr Hancock
Hancock Accused of Plot to Usurp Tilden in 1876
A 1690 dispatch from Wasurxcrox charges General Hancock with collusion to back Tilden’s oath and seize the presidency, a claim echoed by his ally General Wm. F. Smith. Delegates in Cincinnati reportedly learned Hancock’s true aims, provoking a stampede to him amid alleged Democratic fraud and vote manipulation. If election chances falter, supporters reportedly seek to cast doubt on results.
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Sheran
Tilden
Cincinnati
Democratic Party
Yille
Twain
Jackson
Chicago
Michigan City
Hubba
Carpenter
Morgan Streets
Hancock boom and Maine race in 1880 election
The article argues Hancock faces skepticism over his role as president of United Service Petroleum Mining Company questions whether he knew of the fraud. It notes Democrats hope to gain Maine, Blaine campaigns in Virginia, and Pennsylvanians doubt Hancock can win. It predicts Massachusetts and nationwide defeat by November 2, 1880.
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United Service Petroleum Mining Company
Hancock
Blaine
Virginia
Maine
Pope
Hey White
Penneesylvania
Hosses
Pennsylvania
Moat
Eneral Hancock
Ohio
Massachusetts
Hancock Tilden clash over plans and civil military roles
A political exchange recalls General Hancock’s push to run a campaign around a Tilden patent plan from 1876. The debate notes Hancock’s civil authority stance, his Louisiana and Texas conduct, and contrasting views from Garfield Greely Morton Nasby and Nasby on military versus civilian leadership, with no clear GOP backing for Hancock.
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General Hancock
Mr. Tilden
Gens
Hancock
Gall
Wormwood
Lansing
Geo
Hank
Garfield
Loaisiana
Texas
Congress
Horace Greely
Senator Morton
Nasby
House
Txos
Louisiana
Business Volume and Profit Trends of 1880 Six Months
The article notes that exchange volumes in the first half of 1880 were prosperous, with New York showing about one and a half times the 1879 level and rail exports signaling large movement of goods. It cautions that volume does not equal profit and urges prudent conduct amid price volatility and hopeful outlooks for gold flows and foreign trade.
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Poat and Tribune
Genet Rega
New York
Europe
Enumerators' Returns Examined By Supervisor In District
Our Jackson correspondent reports that 171 enumerator returns have reached Supervisor J G Sharp and are being checked. Each district page is reviewed for proper form, dating, and classifications. About three fifths of returns require correction, due to omitted marital status and other details, prior to forwarding to Washington.
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Post and Tribune
Jackson
J. G. Sharp
Washington
Panion
Landisdy
Germany
Perry Royce
Royce
Census Elation Admonishes Enumerators For Errors
Report decries widespread carelessness in schedules noting that many children under eight and ten cannot read or write and farm details show zero yields or missing values. Urges corrections before acceptance and lists special agents for manufacturing statistics: Penoy in Ann Arbor Kalamazoo Adrian and Bush in Kalamazoo.
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Manufacturing Statistica
Supt
Walker
Sackson
Charles W. Penoy
Ann Arbor
Wm. A.clark
Kalamazoo
Henry W.bush
Adrian
W. F. Bradley
Demands and dangers in a sprawling 19th century world
A jumble of foreign affairs crime and travel shows a nation wary of con men and violence. Reports detail a Pennsylvania con man mocked by Democrats, train robbery on the Missouri Pacific, and a lavish reception for a Mexican expeditionary bride. census debates, grain shipments, and a grim murder-suicide in Virginia mingle with frontier land disputes, buffalo hunts and a Chicago child tragedy. The piece also covers public order in San Francisco, labor clashes in Chicago, and cultural musings on dress and art.
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Union Sud
Ita
Iosure
United States
Canton
Mississippi
Gulf of Mexico
Pacific Ocean
Congress
Peretty
Harry White
Pennsylvania
Hancock
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Winthrop Station
Briday
Eee States Express Company
Trovino
Ord
United States Army
Mexico
Washington
North
New York
Fragmented narrative and notes from a wartime camp scene
The fragmentary text mixes a siege like scene with orders and crossings near a camp, describing sentinels, a wary crossing, and a confrontation about delivering news to a colonel. It blends in dairy observations about cows and calves, with stray archaic phrases and disjointed dialogue. The overall piece reads like an OCR salvage from a wartime page, combining military action and agriculture notes in a single patchwork.
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Charles T. Po Athe
Pacific Coast
Sonny
China
Marise
Iselin Pba
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Clicago
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Igonne A. Garfinld
George F
Gatbolle
York
Bya
Charles Dudley Warner
Danville, Va
Raby Tierson
St. Louis
George Allen Payne
Mr. Black
Hamilton County
Payne
Unite States
Indian Territory
Adama
Empire City
Waterloo
San Francisco
Geo. Hancock
Fort Keogh
Yellowstone
Michigan
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Aorire
Phaidias
Roy
Biason
Napoleon
Pune
A.R. Haist
Undertaker
Marshall
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Bank
Patromnass
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Aim
Sconter
Carly
Tam
Buckeye
Coat
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H. C. Reed
Spring Tooth
South Bend
Stover
Gale
Oliver
Howe and Chicago Scale Co
Milburn
Buchanan
Mansfield
Warrior
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Ringfeld
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