Nomination Details From Ballot Action at Large Convention
A report from a political convention notes a third ballot nomination of Winfield for president with a concurrent motion for vice president not yet finalized. Prohibitionists name Neale Dow of Maine for president and A H Thompson of Ohio for vice president. Grand Haven welcomes Senator Larry with a new reception as the Republican state convention plans to nominate state officers at Tackwon on August 6.
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Winfield ’. Han‘conk
Pennsylvania
Neale Dow
Maine
A. J H. Thompson
Ohio
Tackwon
Garfield and Sena Compared in Chicago Commentary
The Milwaukee Sentinel notes striking likenesses between Garfield and Sena as large, dignified men with plain speech and massive features. It highlights Garfield as more statesmanlike, with a calm, steadfast conviction. The piece details impressions from Chicago travelers including Conger and King and hints at Garfield’s strength for a November victory.
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Sena
Chicago
Milwaukee
Sentinal
Garleld
Nw York
Ohio
Tor
Lotie
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Old Captain Myers Proff and Jim Garfield’s Early Bond
A Brooklyn era tale details Captain Myers of a canal boat near Jersey City who first employed Jim Garfield at age 13. Myers recalls Garfield as bright and diligent, noting his drive, conversion to Campbellite faith, and support for schooling. Garfield later entered Ohio politics as a legislator candidate.
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New York Times
Jonathan Myers
Monticullo
Jersey City
Bio Canal
Jim
Times
Meyer
Converene
Ohio
Tay Sialaet
Eheersman
Lars
Tome
Robinson
Pai Prother
Bbe
Basil
Sieve
Notable Early Confederate Officer and Lawyer Biography
The fragment recounts a man who studied law and was admitted to the bar though rarely practiced. Elected to Congress in 1862 but seated in 1864 due to military service. It notes his origin in Orange, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, and a youth spent working and hiring out, with anecdotes about his reliability and wages.
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Congress
Orange
Cuyahoga County
Ohio
Boston
Plessan
Jillawsham
Manu
Grant loyalist voices for unity and victory in Brooklyn
The speaker pledges Republican unity after Chicago veterans meeting. He lauds General Grant and Lincoln, calls for support of candidates who are pure and capable, and argues the party’s creed protects rights from labor to voting. He emphasizes national unity, equal justice, and civic duty.
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Nxigapons
Frenne
Brooklyn
Chicago
Kk Fes
Republican Party
Republic
Jane
Missionary Ridge
Grant
Wales
Eer Eel
Uae
Nts
Gnd
Washington
Lincoln
Guy
Garfield
Washington Letter summarizes 1880 appropriations and deficits
Washington D C June 9 1880 brief summary lists thirteen regular appropriation bills and deficiency acts ending Wednesday with totals for pensions post office and consular bills. It credits Robert J Stevens for compilation and notes approximate other amounts.
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Washington
D. C
Congress
Jawa
Robert J. Stevens
House Committee On Appropriations
General Garfield Serenaded Before Thousands in Regal Display
General Garfield’s week of public acclaim included a serenade by 10,000 attendees with speeches by General Logan General Devans and Abanypet. Sherman and the Cabinet were present. Garfield departs for Mentor Ohio to rest until November’s election as Republicans gain confidence. The president and Mr Hayes will depart tonight for Ohio as Senator Conover predicts Florida’s electoral support.
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Cverevarey
Garfield
Logan
Devans
Ay Peng Abanypet
Army of the Cumberland
Sherman
Mentor
Ohio
United States
Mi. Hayes
Conover
Florida
Congressional debate over sundry civil appropriations
Senate and House deliberations feature conference on the sundry civil and general deficiency bills, with actions on pay for deputy marshals, naval stations for Atlantic and Pacific coasts, naturalization questions, and various bills including taxes on tobacco, land provisions, and pensions. Debates cover exodus claims, eight hour resolution, and appointments of joint committees for Brazil-France claims.
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Garland
Arkansas
House
Jonas
Law
Secretary of the Navy
United States
Atlantic
Pacific
Central America
Spain
Jamande M. Cook
Jon, Cope
Portsmouth
Ohio
John H. Standish
Michigan
U. S
Atstes
Windom
Minn
Exodus Committee
Republican Party
Voorhees
North Carolina
Louisiana
Mississippi
Lamar
P. House
Torapar
James Monroe Haskel
Stannard
Look
Lake Superior
Eston
Conn
Nos
Brazil
France
Washington
Cabell
Dibrell
Tenn
Carlisle
Cobb
Ind
Conference Committee
B. B. Lewis
Aln
Congress
French Republic
Michigan Notes and Local News Roundup
Grand Rapids and Jackson populations are given, Manistee forms a women suffrage group, Hastings Fourth of July speech declined, and deaths include Mrs. Lucy Cobb of Kalamazoo. Flint bans fireworks, Ann Arbor and Monroe Fourth plans announced, croton oil incident in Saginaw, and various local notices. Governor Cromwell nominates Michigan commissioners for the 1883 New York World's Fair. Reports cover pistol accidents, Port Hyron marriage, and a missing Albion youth. Civil and general news touch floods on the Mississippi, church fundraising bans, infant revival, and a broad economic export update.
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Jackson
Manistee
Wowan Suffrage Society
Ben Butler
Hastings
Lucy Cobb
8. S. Cobb
Kalamazoo
Common Council of
Flint
Great Lake
Acai
Ann Arbor
Felch
Monroe
Napoleon Bonaparte
WT. Hall
Leslie
Lt. Reynolds
D. C. Vickery
Parma
Jackson County
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Hayes
Michigan
New York
W. O. Hughart
Grand Rapids
Charles K. Backus
Detroit
H. C. Potter
East Saginaw
J. D. Hayes
Charles ‘Thenow
St. Louis
Mr. Eener
Enoch ‘Arden
Mississippi
Strick Burlington
Burgess
Bloomington
Enoch Arden
Neese
Schroeder
Nene
United States
Bureau of Statics of
Washington
Dubuque
Prairie du Chien
Davenport
Gra County
Texas
Minnesota
St. Paul
Adolphus Greely
Howgate
Julia Ward Howe
Boston
Diaz
Selma Borg
Jennie Collins
Horatio Ware
Way of Dealing with Criminals from Shanghai
A Hartford Courant excerpt contrasts American and Chinese justice. It cites a Shanghai correspondent who recalls brutal public beheadings, the stark, desolate prisons, and weekly meals for inmates. The vivid account highlights executions, crowd reactions, and the plight of prisoners begging for aid.
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Shanghai
Asaya
Crimins Ia
Sman
Garfield nomination sparks real government call in The Nation
The Nation argues General Garfield represents a break from chicanery and corruption, urging a front for open discussion and fair voting. It praises his long service in Congress, warns against demagogy, and notes the nomination unsettles Democrats and upsets Tweed’s machine influence.
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Late Nation Convention
Garfield
Washington
Boas Ven Party
New York
Tweed
Industrioua
Congress
Republican Party
Democrat
Silent Man
Sheep Raiser Statistics From Michigan Experiments
From the Detroit Post and Tribune this report outlines experiments at the Woburn experimental farm of the Royal Agricultural Society of Hogland. Ten sheep per acre fed on clover and ryegrass pastures with various feeds show weight gains up to 170 pounds on decorticated cotton cake and 162 pounds on grass only.
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Princi
Voelcker
Michigan
Detroit Post and Tribune
Woburn
Royal Agricultural Society
North British Agriculturalist
Forged Mercurie Publication Recounted in 16th Century Tale
A dubious pamphlet titled Mercurie, claimed to be from 1588, was exposed as a forgery about a half century after its release. The text notes later journals and the first true publications appearing in 1648, with reference to London sources such as the Daily Courant.
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London
Daily Courant
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