Nebraska Second District GOP Convention Invite
The republican electors of Nebraska's second district invite delegates from counties to Hastings on Wednesday August 20 at 2 o clock to nominate a congress candidate and a presidential elector and to elect a central committee. Representation is based on votes for J M Hiatt with proxies limited to county residents. McDowell chairs the committee with E S Knight as secretary.
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Nebraska
Hastings
Congress
Central Committee
J. M. Hiatt
Del
Butler
Csnees
Vais Aster
Esteee
Serena Olfred Willow
Fillmore
Saline
Franklin
Seward Ee
Thayer
Ospcr
Hamilton
Lores
Actabaraste
Harlan
hiChase
Escue Hitchcock
Dumdy
Paap
Kearney
Republican Senatorial Convention Called for 1884
The Republican electors of Nebraska 30th district invite delegates from Furnas Gosper Frontier Hitchcock Dandy Hayes and Chase counties to Indianola on August 16 1884 at 1 PM to nominate a senator and organize a central committee. Proxies may be held by county residents. GEO HOCKNELL Chairman J BYRON JENNINGS Secretary.
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Nebraska
Indianola
J. M. Hiatt
Furnas
Gosper
Frontier
Hitchcock
Dandy Hayes
Chase
Geo. Hocknell
J. Byron Jennings
Edwin ©. Hawley
Republican State Central Committee
Fremont
Omaha
Beatrice
Hastings
Columbus
Gro
Republican Judicial Convention for Eighth District Nebraska
The Republican electors of the Eighth Judicial District Nebraska are invited to a convention at Oxford in Furnas county on Tuesday August 19 1884 at 11 am to nominate a candidate for District Attorney and transact other business. Representation by counties Hitchcock Webster and others as listed. Edwin Hawley, Chairman.
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8Th Dist
Eighth Judicial District
Nebraska
Oxford
Furnas County
Delegation Sails to Hastings for Congressional Convention
Rep Wi Low County leads a solid Laird delegation to the Congressional Convention meeting in Hastings on August 20.
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Low County
Laird
Hastings
Representative Hocknell Re-Nominated by Acclamation
At the county convention last Saturday Representative Hocknell was re nominated by acclamation. Supporters say he will ably represent the constituency in the state legislature.
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Hocknell
Hockwell
Seduction Accusations Rise From Kentucky Sidelights
The Bee reports Grover Clevelands friends pushing a seduction case against Blaine in Kentucky. Affidavits were easily gathered at Confedrity Roads, but securing belief remains challenging.
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Grover Cleveland
Blaine
Old Kentucky
Confedrity
Bee
Ambitious Columbus Mayor Seeks Third District Nomination
A young political aspirant, J. M. Macfarland, mayor of Columbus, enters the race in the Third Congressional District. Macfarland's supporters predict a vigorous campaign if he is nominated, while observers note his deft canvassing style and active tactics.
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J. M. Macfarland
Columbus
Mac
Hastings Gazette Journal questions party first over public interest
The Gazette Journal suggests the party's interests supersede a candidate's proprietary claims and asks if the journal also weighs the dear people. The piece frames a threefold concern with party, candidate, and the people as overlapping but distinct priorities.
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Hastings Gazette
Cleveland Defends Friends in Disgusting Political Attack
A Buffalo Evening Telegraph exposes charges against the Bourbon candidate’s moral character and editorializes. Cleveland says he assumed responsibility to shield two married friends involved in the case, urging the Democracy to explain the matter fully and avoid tainting national politics.
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Evening Telegraph
Buffalo
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
Lectures by Lieutenant Greely Promised After Recovery
It is reported that Lieutenant Greely will give a series of Arctic discovery lectures once he recovers from his indisposition. The piece argues such talks could deter future polar expeditions, save lives and money, and believes Greely’s experiences would provide compelling argument. It urges that the lectures be held.
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North Pole
Greely
Connecticut boarding house beer sales test law
In Connecticut a boarding house keeper who served beer and whiskey to regular boarders without a license argued that such beverages were part of the regular fare and thus not subject to liquor sale laws. The judge postponed ruling and later fined him $30 plus costs, ruling that regular fare does not include liquor.
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Connecticut
Stock Statistics Sought for State Catalog From Lincoln
Col E P Savage head of the agricultural college farm at Lincoln seeks state wide assistance from ranchers and stock breeders to compile stock statistics for the World Industrial and Cotton Centennial catalog. He requests addresses stock numbers kind of stock ranch location and grass type plus any data to highlight the state stock interest and push it to the front.
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E. P. Savage
Agricultural College
Lincoln
Journal decries hurrahing for Blaine while Earthquake rattles coast
The piece defends steady work over noisy praise for Blaine and urges focus on duties. A major quake shook the north Atlantic coast from Baltimore to Portland around 2 pm Sunday, center near Coney Island, with aftershocks later that evening and next morning, no major damage.
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North Atlantic
Baltimore
Portland
Maine
Coney Island
Seaboard
New England
Pacific
Journal
Delegates face crucial duty shaping the Republican ticket
The Gazette-Journal notes delegates elected to Republican conventions must act independently and in the public interest. The ticket’s strength hinges on nominees who command trust, especially on the legislative slate, as the size of Republican majorities depends on their choices and independence from candidate pressure.
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Gazette-Journal
Germans Stay Loyal as Republicans Hold Power
A Republican statement argues German voters remain aligned with the party, refuting claims of mass German defection to Democrats. It asserts Germans and Irish share protectionist and pro American business views, supporting the GOP due to prosperity and protection policies.
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Republican Party
Railroads Report Mixed 1884 Traffic Trends Across Continents
The year begins with diminished traffic and profits for English French and German railways, despite expanded mileage. Australia shows a near four percent drop, while South American lines post gains but indicate expansion may be peaking.
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Australia
South America
Arrest of Oklahoma Payne Ends National Boomer Scheme
Iris notes the arrest of Oklahoma Payne and his boomers ends a harmful venture that harmed many followers. Payne showed debauchery before arrest, unable to guide supporters. Further boomer incursions into Indian lands should be stopped. peaceful settlement is possible without obstruction.
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Iris
Oklahoma
Payne
New York Republicans See Broad Blaine Support Across State
National Republican advisers report encouraging outlook for Blaine in New York. Rural districts show strong Republican enthusiasm with Democratic reinforcements, while cities favor Blaine among workingmen and anti monopoly groups. Blaine Logan clubs drawing from former Democrat voters across Utica Buffalo Troy Syracuse Albany Ogdensburg Rochester.
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National Republican Committee
New York
Blaine
Blaine and
Logan
Utica
Buffalo
Troy
Syracuse
Albany
Ogdensburg
Rochester
Harper's Weekly Lincoln cartoons provoke copperhead hate
The New York Tribune reprints Harper's Weekly pictures of Lincoln as he went to Washington and the early rebellion era. The Journal notes the pieces show strong copperhead hostility that marked his election and presidency.
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The
New York Tribune
Harper's Weekly
Lincoln
Washington
Copperhead
Abe
Booth
Harper's Much
Journal
Unspecified patent remedies advertised for travel request
A reader in Fort Scott asks for three bottles of Maria's Tonic ASTRINGENT to be sent by express to his wife in Waveland Indiana where their daughter has the Summer Complaint. The ad cites S. L. Green of McCook selling Mansa's Toxic Astrincent and Marsi Acur Cure with prices of fifty cents.
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Maria
Express
Waveland
Indiana
John E. Petty
Fort Scott
Kans
Mansa
S. L. Green
McCook
Marsn
8. L. Green
Pine City Ships Second Tin Ore Shipment From Etta Mine
Pine City in the Black Sifills sent a second tin ore shipment to New York from the Etta mine, noted as one of the world’s most valuable tin mines. Tin values run high with roughly £400 per ton, and last year tin imports from England exceeded $30,000,000, underscoring the mine’s importance.
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Pine City
New York
Etta
England
Shilohs Cure and Vitalizer Ad Claims Quick Cures
An advertisement touts Shilohs Cure for hacking coughs and catarrh with a guarantee and low prices. It also promotes Shilohs Vitalizer for dyspepsia constipation and loss of appetite, plus Shilohs Porous Plaster and Nasal Injector, with McCook Nebraska as the selling point.
Final Proof Notices McCook Nebraska Land Office
Notice is given that settler William McQuay has filed to prove up his homestead claim in Nebraska. Proof will be before the Register or Receiver at McCook on August 2, 1844. Witnesses named are Nemeth Starbuck Hurshberger and Johnson, all of McCook Nebraska.
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McCook
Neb
Frepar
William McQuay
Dom Nemeth
Starbuck
Jacob Hurshberger
Richard Johnston
Settler Files Notice for Final Proof in McCook Nebraska
July 16 84 named settler William Coleman files notice of intention to make final proof in support of his claim and to act as Receiver at McCook Nebraska on August 2. He seeks to prove continuous residence and cultivation of the southwest quarter section H township 4 north range 3 west. Witnesses: Phillip Weick Michael Weick George White Milliard Horrell all of McCook Nebraska.
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McCook
Neb
William Coleman
Lis
Phillip Weick
Michael Weick
George White
Milliard Horrell
Nebraska
George Poh
Towneed
Kheischick
Joseph M. Huet
Herman Thole
G. L. Laws
Register
Nen
Vis
Wilber F. Saunders
Jamesb. Miller
John L. Soders
John Conner
Stoughton
J. G. L. Laws
Millard F. Morrell
C.H. Phillips
Hiram Thrailkill
John K. Coleman
Frepay
Frank Fewel
J.C. Krussell
S. H. Colvin
Charles Bowles
John Whittaker
Land Office Notice at McCook Nebraska 1884
The Land Office at McCook announces final proof for Benjamin F. Olcott D.S. No. 7 to establish residence and cultivation of the northeast quarter of section 7, township north, range west. Witnesses Samuel Brown George Talbott Kerdett Lufkin and George White, all of McCook. G. L. Laws, Register.
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the Tribune
F.M
EM. Kimmell
Editors and Publishers
James G. Blaine
John A. Logan
Illinois
George Hocknell
Ist
Henry Crabtree
Dundy
Frontier Red Willow
W. E. Dorsey
Colson
Pe McDowell
Knight
Ae Creer
Eeeese
Hitchcock Webster
Red Willow County
Dolan
Calhoun
State Journal
Henry II
Thomas A Becket
Henry
Lars
Shiloh
Shilor
Addreag Stinson & CO
Augusta
Col. Conwell
Garfield
Ai Rms Mist Herald
Allen & CO
U.S
America
Hallett Book CO
Fortune
True & CO
L. Green
Dusit
H. Wallett & CO
U.S. Land Office
Walter M. Eee
Jerry Jinn
North Platte
Hed Willow County
U. 8 Land Office
George A. Land
Theodore Clother
V. G. L. Laws
Keister
U. S. Land Office
Kothus S. Hileman
George W. Simpkins
Range
Simpkins
Cc. F. Babcock
Ner
Benjamin F. Olcott
D.S. No
Samuel Brown
George Talbott
Kerdett Lufkin
Nelll
G. L. Saws
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