Editorial Notes on Politics and Elections of 1886 Michigan and Beyond
A collection of partisan observations and rumors from 1886 discussing how voting aligns with parties, seismology curiosity, veterans on ticket lines in Missouri, and Chicago liquor sellers backing prohibition. References include Michigan, Maine, Vermont, Grand Rapids, and Washington politics, with mentions of Uncle Josiah, Porter, Maybury, Kright, Neal Dow, St John, and Dickin son.
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Maine
Vermont
Political currents mix in Maine campaign rhetoric and praise
The piece recounts Republican confidence in Maine and national tariff views, touts St John and Neal Dow, derides Democrats and Prohibitionists, cites Hay es era debates, and highlights Michigan Republican progress and national party history with sharp, period-voice critique.
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Maine
Neal Dow
St. John
The Republican Party a House Built by Labor and Law
The speaker cites postwar gains in currency stability, land value, farm wealth, and industrial output, praising the Republican Party. He frames it as humane, industrious, temperate, and progressive, urging young voters to join and stay with the party for public benefit.
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Thas
Empire
France
Bartholdi
Spain
Cuba
United States
Gladstone
America
Treasury Department
State Department
Mexico
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Jas
G. Blaine
United States of America
Lamar
U. S. Senate
Free Press
Roscce B. Dix
William G. Beard
Register of Deeds
Berrien County
Beard
F. P
Philip B. Wachtel
Bay City Tribune
Sarstoga
Michigan
Yaple
Coldwater Courier
Cyrus G. Luca
Gilead
Bee
Branch County
Coldwater
Gia
la Grange
Ind
Fusion
Southern National Bank of
Prohibition Parties and Political Petitions Debated
A compilation of satirical and opinionated quips on prohibition, third parties, and party strategy from multiple papers. It cites exchanges about subletting the Republican party, Maine prohibitionists, and calls for constitutional amendment to regulate gingerbread and alcohol. The remarks reference Albany Express St Louis Post Dispatch Grand Rapids Eagle Pittsburg Commercial Gazette Boston Herald Detroit Tribune Providence Star Minnesota Democrats Vermont senatorship Edmands and Yaple with mixed reactions across several papers.
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Pittsburg Commercial Gazette
Boston Herald
Providence Star
Minnesota Democrats
Jin
Minnesota
Philadelphia Press
Vermont
Maina
Democratic
Republican
Atem
Isbor
Boston Advertiser
Political currents mix in Michigan and national talk
Remarks on Don M Dickinson campaigning for governor merge with notes on federal officeholders defying commands and a Louisiana report of General Floyd King’s renomination fight. Opinions from the New York World and Quincy Herald debate Chandler Luce, while Vermont, Maine, and Indiana results test party unity and tariff divides amid looming elections.
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Don M. Dickinson
Grand Army Ad
Michigan
Grand Rapids
Louisiana
New Orleans
Concordia
Floyd King
New York World
Dem
Cyrua G. Luce
Chandler
Senate
Luce
Cresswell
Temperance and Politics in the North and South
A political essay argues that temperance dominates current debates and urges organized action by local and state groups. It contrasts northern and southern party loyalties, critiques St John and third-party moves, and favors strengthening prohibition within the Republican prism while condemning misused moral campaigns.
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John V. Parwelt
Jefferson Davia
Louisiana
South Carolina
North
Abor
Temperance
Democratic Party of
Republican Party
Ita
Iowa
Kansas
Union
St. John
New York
St. John & Co
Ux Wise Council
Sia
National Democrati Party of Free Trade
Chicago
Bower White
J satisfactory evidence from RusHo Texas druggist
J satisfactory evidence, J W Graham, wholesale druggist of RusHo Texas, states he has used Dr William Hail’s Bolesm for coughs colds and bronchial symptoms for a year and finds it highly salable and effective, requesting promotional materials.
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J. W. Graham
Rus- Ho
Texas
Wm. Hail
May Fever Cure Claim Prompts Balm Endorsement
May fever sufferer says after years of illness he tried Ely's Cream Balm on advice of a friend and soon found relief. The testimonial from T.B. Geer of Syracuse, New York, notes initial skepticism about quack medicines but reports wonderful success with the Balm.
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Ely
T.B. Geer
Syracuse
N.Y
Grand Union Hotel Rooms Offer Bargain Rates
Inportant travel note describes New York City entry and departure points and highlights reduced deluxe rooms at the Grand Union hotel. Offers include elegant accommodations priced down to one dollar and other nominal rates, with mentions of nearby depots and transit connections.
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New York City
Grand Union Hotel
Denia Grand Central Depot
Biovatar
Carnel
Botel
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