Grand Rapids hosts Michigan Republican State Convention April 4 1884
Delegates to the national convention in Chicago are chosen at the Michigan Republican state gathering in Grand Rapids on April 4 1884 with delegates allocated by county and district. Candidates for President and Vice President will be nominated and a central committee selected, inviting all pro labor and education minded electors to participate under rules for district delegate elections and accreditation.
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Serxe
Neet
Chicago
Chocre Netate Central Committee
Grand Rapids
Cnet
Baah
Sear
Willison Livingstone
Detroit
Mich
Edward 5. Lacey
Hairman
Livingstone
B. W. Cortreny
H. B. Rowngos
Kortoy Parken
Jour C. Suanr
Editorial Notes on Politics and Law Changes
Editorial notes discuss tax, territorial naming, Lincoln as future president, Fitz John Porter bill in motion, New Jersey Republican wins, Mexican treaty ratified, societal fast living critique, death of Hon. R. Tous, Washington Territory statehood, A S Laxator Tom Pacer as potential GOP chair, Mexican Central railroad completion, Guy Geant injury recovery, patron boat wishes on retirement, and Massachusetts Supreme Court ruling on telegraph poles in highways.
Foreign relations bill seeks prohibition on European pork imports
The foreign relations committee reports a bill allowing the president to issue a proclamation barring imports from Europe that disbar American pork. A greenback editor attacks Senator Allison as a government bandit. Albany politicians weigh New York's Chicago delegation, with Arthur favored by about two thirds and Edmunds or Juincolo as alternatives.
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Committee On Foreign Relations
Albany
New York
Chicago
Mr. Arthur
Edmunds
Juincolo
Fragmented poem excerpt from a spring verse collection
The note presents a partial fragment from a long spring poem. It includes lines about reading a title clearly and bidding farewell to Michigan land, then dismisses the rest of the piece as waste. The text reads like a rough OCR with stray characters and trimmed content.
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Michigan Land
Navy official rejects certified clerks as incompetent
Srengrary Cuanpien of the navy department declines to hire eight persons certified by the civil service commission at salaries of 900 and 1200 dollars, claiming none can perform the required work. He cites poor writing and misspellings of common words in his complaint.
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Srengrary Cuanpien
Navy Department
Civil Service Commission
Aristocracy of crime in Louisiana sparks national debate
The piece argues that wealth and power shield crime in Louisiana fueling lawlessness in society and politics. It links southern political murders to Democratic leadership and urges investigations of northern voter suppression, while debating Reagan railroad regulation and the need for federal action to govern interstate commerce and protect life and property.
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New Orleans Picayune
Louisiana
South
Tax House Committee On Commerce
Congress
House
Michigan soldiers' home urged to honor fallen troops
A call in Congress for a Michigan soldiers' home grows from a broader push seen in Maine Ohio and Wisconsin. The piece argues no veteran should die in an almshouse and urges fundraising or a state facility to shelter those who served, linking it to pride in the flag and national duty.
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Congress
Michigan
Maine
Ohio
Wirconsin
Detroit
Let the best men go to Chicago for the nomination
In Michigan the choice should hinge on ability not aspiration. The Chicago convention must send solid men, not those begging for a turn. Let the strongest citizens represent the state based on proven merit and prominence in business or politics.
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Chicago
Logan
West
New England
Edmunds
Arthur
Empire State
Blaine
Pennsylvania
South
Michigan
Edmonds
John Doe
John Brown
John Smith
Senator Ingalls Blasts Porter Restore Bid As Insult
Kansas senator Samuel Ingalls and the grand army post of Kansas condemn the restoration of Fitz John Porter to the army. They say nine tenths of Union soldiers share this sentiment and accuse Democrats in Congress of ignoring soldiers’ wishes. The piece argues Porter’s return would aid the Democratic Party via the Solid South.
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Senator Engalls
Kansas
Grand Army Posta
Fitz John Porter
Ingalls
Congress
House
Post and Tribune
Democratic funeral politics spark ire in the nation
The Chicago News mocks Congressman Hath of Missouri claiming Democrats seek funerals in Innerale New York Indians and Ohio and predicts a grand Democratic funeral next November. It jokes that if Mateh attends, he will be a chief mourner. An ad for Ayer's Sarsaparilla promises energy and relief from weariness.
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Hath
Missouri
New York
Ohio
Hate
Mateh
Chicago
Newa
Ayer
Dr King's New Discovery Praised Far and Wide
Public excitement spreads over a new cough remedy touted as a cure for consumption and throat illnesses. Free trials offered at F G Seaman's drug store with large size priced at one dollar. Article also endorses President Arthur as a prudent, popular leader likely to receive the Republican nomination.
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Dr. King
Luoge
F. G. Seaman's
Electric Bitters Proclaimed Cure All Ailments
A local ad extols Electric Bitters as a universal cure for biliousness liver problems and general debility. The testimonial-style note promises swift relief at 50 cents a bottle from F. O. Seaman.
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F. O. Seaman
Integrity Press Endorsement for Beaster Edmunds and Lincoln
The New York Herald praises Beaster Edmunds and Secretary Lincoln as men of unchallenged integrity and proven public service. It argues no American would doubt their capability to govern, supporting their presidential nomination and election.
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Beaster Edmunds
Lincoln
New York Herald
Iad
Great Favor Wines and Patent Remedies Parade
A fragment from a 19th century ad column touts Speer port wine as favored by physicians and wealthy circles in New York and Washington for pure wine needs. It also promotes St Jacob’s Oil and various patent cures from Bhiloh’s to Shiloh’s and Brill’s, with prices and distributor notes mixed with stray claims and testimonials.
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Speer
New York
Washington
A. O. Hyde
Pondister
Columbus
Mc Donald
Chisago No. 2
Payne
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