Washington Crop Report and Political Updates
The Agriculture Department reports crops strong with cotton and wheat above average and corn exceptionally good. In Washington Senator Don Cameron denies health rumors while Judge Lawrence accepts the Treasury First Comptrollership. The article notes elated immigrant figures, a Dem committee lineup, protests over sugar fraud, and a fatal Colorado murder case with other national items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agricultural Department
Don Cameron
Lawrence
Ohio
Treasury
Sherman
United States
Demerara
Stormman
Foreign Intelligence and Global Tidings 1880 Dispatch Notes
News items from Constantinople Paris and London report on Balkan and Turkish affairs. Mentions abdication hints for the Bultan, McMahon’s dire state, amnesty aid for exiled Communists, Turkish finance reorganization, Adana massacres, Montreal church fire trial troubles, Mexican electoral deadlock, and other international updates with multiple deaths and incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Bultan
Paris
Marshal McMahon
Hfe
France
Porte
Herr Wettendorf
Adana
Asia Minor
St. Charistique
Montreal
Congress
Mexico
United States
Maynard
Hateb
Victoria
Political nominations and conventions across states
The notice details renominations in multiple districts including Godlove Orth in Indiana and N C Deering in Iowa, with Chalmers renominated in Mississippi. It notes the Michigan Greenback convention August 11, Missouri Greenbacks nominating Lyman Brown, and Irish Republican activity in Indianapolis. It cites a Chicago census, a steamship explosion arrest, and public health prohibitions on imports into a state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Democratic Committee
New York
William H. Barnum
Connecticut
Frederick O. Prines
Boston
George T. Barnes
Georgia
William C. Goudy
Illinois
Austin H. Brown
Indiana
M. M. Ham
Iowa
Henry D. McHenry
Kentucky
Outerbridge Horsey
Maryland
BF. Jonas
Louisiana
Patrick H. Kelly
Minnesota
A. H. Sulloway
New Hampshire
Orestes Cleveland
New Jersey
Abram
Syracuse
Rutland
Vermont
Pennsylvania
Beltzhoever
Concord
Cristine Cox
Dr. Hull
Tombs Prison
Philadelphia
Buchanan
National Eclectic Medical Association
Chester
South Chester
National Council of Education
Chautauqua
N. Y
J. W. Bickrell
McCosh
Princeton College
Soldan
St. Louis
Joan H. Cuistraney
United States
Chiristinney
Peru
Fort Hamilton
Arthur
Ireland
Germany
Tug
Congress
Godlove
N. C
Chicago Times
Wichita
Kane
Captain Payne
Chicago
Mth
Lyman A. Brown
Greenback Convention
Missouri
Indianapolis
R. H. Hunt
T. McNamara
Ohio
Des Moines
Davenport Patrol: Several Iowa Incidents and Deaths Reported
A Davenport man Robert Hasen was injured when a runaway wagon hit him. Prominent Davenport figure Jupger A. Bennett died, former District Court judge and mayor. Other Iowa items include shipwrecks, assaults, hotel burglaries, floods ruin crops, a Des Moines coal strike, a Day & Co. Davenport firm failure, a glucose plant proposal, and various local accidents and deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bwateera
Wabash, St. Louis & Pacific Railway
Knox Station
Fort Wayne
Indianapolis
Peru
Indiana
Rogsers
General Grant
Manitou
Col
Mme. Skkobeleff
Turkey
Tuk
Bureau of Statistica
United States
Nesmitu
Atlantic City
N. J
Providence
K. I
Dessauk
New York
Tanner
Richmond
Joseph Brinkerhofy
Ohio Supreme Court
Mansfield
England
London
Lady Burdett-Coutts
Ashmead Bartlet
M. P
Fanuer
Robert Hasen
Davenport
Hazen
Jupger
A. H. Bennett
New Hampshire
Cianus Berrs
Keokuk
Hannibal
Pere Su@Quan
Dubuque
Moses Octys
Frank Weisxer
Fort Madison
Wolgus
Wageoner
St. Charles
Mason City
H.C. McCarty
Congress
Bruce Grattan
Burlington & Southwestern Railway
Mount Sterling
Edward Yager
Ottumwa
Todd
Charles Roberts
Des Moines
John Quincey Adams
Jacon Bileenwery
Tur
Iowa
Albion
Audubon
Battle Creek
Blanchard
Bristow
Britt
Clarion
Correctionville
Eastside Station
Tlorys
Wastings
Lake City
Liscomb
Lima
Macedonia
Manty Junction
Cebalt
Pattersonville
Randolph
Sanborn
Scranton Station
Silver City
South English
Stanton
Volga City
Wellman
E. A. Day & Co
Famus Ilaamilton
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Rock Island
Kroxax
Fontanelle
Adair County
Irish Voters urged to join Irish American Republicans
The Irish Republican National Convention at Indianapolis calls Irish-Americans to support the Republican party. It argues Republicans advance liberty and equality, defend immigrant rights, and foster American industry against British trade policies while condemning Democratic failures and past slavery ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irish Republican National Convention
Indianapolis
United States
Republican Party
Porto Stato
Democratic Party
Krepublican
Aetloon
Eelam
Oltizens
Ita
Aimortcan
Ase
Frehind
Eizabeth
Cromwell
America
Rishnin
Repubblican
Iself
Iba
Farmers' Candidate for President Gains Support
An Iowa State Register excerpt argues that a farmer can lead honestly and effectively in high office. It lauds James A. Garfield as a veteran farmer and public servant, contrasts farm work with other professions, and critiques political parties' impact on governance in the Hancock and English era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. W. & GC. L. Lovell! Dankers
General Banking Act
Lilly of Exchange
Studter’s Block
Opera House
Monticello
Monicello Bank
Monticello National Bank
Moorticello
Jones County
Iowa
National Bank Act Capital
Oficers
M. L. Carpenter
Farwell
A. M. Carpenter
R. PR. Smith
G. W. Lovell
Carpenter & Lovell
S Bank
T. Hicks
H. D. Sherman
Snetic
James A. Garfield
White House
Povern
Washington
Garfield
Aw Saoner
Amon
Ethan Ug
Tre
Pitt
Harne Clarkean
Iowa State Register
Fragmented Confederate Nominating Talk Chooses Hancock
The piece recounts a political meeting in Kentucky where Bascom and supporters debate the Democratic convention's choice. Northern and Southern factions clash over Hancock vs Tilden, with Southern brigadiers steering the process and calls to restore old order and Confederacy-era aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Bigler
Buscom
Cinsinnati
Rivevin
Jim
Avery
Soshun
Sam. J. Pilden
Deshol
Rio
St. Louis
Garfield
Bedale
Fred Gov Orient
Bnt
Bascom
Winal
Basoom
Pollock
Cinsinnath
Kedrol
Bieler
Daun
Starra
Asnaker Gavitt
Hitcock
Solfur
Gettysburg
Aginus
Hancock
Pasain
Sekretaary
Soljer
Wade Hampton
South
Bascombez
Kerry
Garfield Letter Praises Civil Rights and Ballot Protection
General Garfield's letter emphasizes citizen rights and honest vote counting as essential to national strength. It contrasts Republican calls for free ballots with Democratic rhetoric, arguing for a fair, untrammeled vote and civil service reform. The piece cites Chicago Inter Ocean praise and references Grant and Hancock in broader political debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield
Hs Lew
Damouratio
Itvatt
Gangral Garfield
South
Grant
Ominy
Conseas
Lies Te Lousivon
Republican Party
Garant
Avery
United States
Chicago
Inter Ocean
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John Blanchard
First St
Attorneys-At-Law
A. J. Monroe
Befor Board of Supervisors
Podhunski
New Bullday
Bradley Stuart
Delaware
Jones and Linn
M. M. Moultonttorney
Coxsee & Kirby's Agriculture Implement Depot
Monticelld
Jones Co
F. M. Ellis
Marshalltown
Bankers
Blacksmiths & Carriage
Mpr's
H. H. Stark
Blacksmitm
North Cedar Street
Fes
Stark
John
Righby’s Vwagon
Fred Reichenbach
Ae Leetainek
Coyle
Cedar Street
Postaffice
C. B. Rundle
Dyer & Co
New Block
Rundle
S. F. Bentley
Towner
Palmer & Paine
F. Bentley
Jenkins’ Wagon Shop
Towa
U. S. Starks
S. Yousse
Sale and Weud
Mitten and Glove Factory
A. Mirick
M. Hs
Geon
Dunham & Lelehardte
Merriman
Montice Town
Crestthy
J. R. Stillman
Justice of the Peace & Notary Public
Groesbeck's
Montcello
Tow
Mason Work
A. E. Chesterfield
Mason
Chesterfield
Br. Hyerwedics
Alga
Cox
Tee
Enwele Medical Company
Ann St
the News
Carratin Payne
Indian Territory
Robert 8. Taylor
Jackson
Miss
New Orleans
Baltimore
Cash
Shannon
Camden
8. C
California
Crapwood
Salomon
Arkansas
Pueblo
Kansas City
New Mexico
Halstead
Lake Minnetonka
Minn
W. B. Treat
Dinors
Sparks
Alabama
W. C. Oates
Tennessee
Whitthorne
Board of Health of
Memy
State Board
Iowa State News
Imperial
Hangchow
China
Imperial Palace
Farmers
General Ewing
Stancock
Partios
Ewing
Ateatud
Cincinnati
Wis
Evening Journal
Aicket
English
N. Y. Tribune
Nasry
Willin
Miktollan
Jolson Davis
Elan Wook
Peinourium Vy
Nagay
Tildon
Dartfeld
Payin
Senate
Judge Trumbull
Chicago Tribune
Gar
N. S
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