Democratic gain in 12th New York district signals shift
The piece analyzes a special election in New York's 12th district where Democrat Watpo Hurcnins defeated Arex. H. Ssirn, marking a 5,653 vote gain since the last Congress. It argues the result reflects broader Democratic momentum and questions the Republicans' centralist and racial politics, speculating on national implications for 1880.
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Senator Voorazes Opinions Valued and Vindictiveness Urged
A fragmented editorial tone urges Voorazes to consider opinions valuable while vowing vengeance for Wilkerson. The call to action targets white men in Indiana as the piece closes with inflammatory rhetoric.
Push Em to the Wall in Jennings County Case
In Browntown on December 1, Jennings County election cases return to court. James Wilkerson’s Federal conviction stems from a Sherman era clash with Radical local politicians and a private detective Thomas McGovern who testified. McGovern faces perjury charges in Columbus this month after admitting $450 payoff by Republican leaders.
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Legislature
Republican State Committee
Indianapolis
Jennings County
Browntown
James Wilkerson
Thomas McGovern
Wilkerson
Columbus
Washington Letter from 1879 Congress and perjury talk
Our Washington letter from November 27, 1879, critiques Congress for focusing on appropriations and Indian and western settler issues. It skewers Louisiana Republicans over alleged perjury in a presidential investigation, notes disputed claims about Kellogg bribery, and ends with a sarcastic defense that the writers run the government after hours.
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Louisiana
South
McKay
What Hayes Wants
Washington dispatch summarizes Hayes annual message to Congress, urging immediate suspension of silver coinage and demonetization, contraction and retirement of greenbacks, and allowing deputy marshals to oversee elections. It calls for expanded central government and civil service reform, provoking GOP dissatisfaction and Democrat commentary.
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Washington
Congress
John Sherman
Spankaphone Invention Attracts Mixed Backing
A Towa woman unveils a device called a spankaphone to a wary audience. She approves of the concept, but several men express disapproval. The item is described amid humorous commentary on tailoring and propriety in daily life.
A Stupendous Private Stock Sale in New York
New York November 28 1879 reports a $30 000 000 sale of New York Central stock by Vanderbilt to a Gould Sage Field led syndicate. The move shocks markets as margins tighten and brokers profit. Thanksgiving day in New York passed quietly with family reunions and sermons including Talmage. Crime and garotting rise. fires destroy the Eighth Avenue stables with heroism from firefighters. Pie illness spreads from lemon meringue and lard concerns provoke medical debate.
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Register
Wall Street
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New York Central
Jay Gould
Russell Sage
Cyrus W. Field
Talmage
Black Crook
Niblo
Samuel Colt
Hartford
Metropolia
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Brooklyn
Fulton Street
Garoting
England
Princeton
Yale
St. George's Cricket Fields
Hoboken
Eighth Avenue
Dick Deadeye
Ravix
Returning Board Sees Mixed Results In Louisiana Vote
Dec. 2 returns show a quiet but vigorous canvass with Republican gains in Republican parishes and Democratic gains in Democratic parishes. In New Orleans the vote is light and Democratic lead sits near 8,000. ten rural parishes cast a Democratic majority of 6,500, a 6,000 gain. Wiltz appears certain to win governor for Democrats, with the Legislature likely Democratic in both houses. Republicans concede Wiltz’s victory by about 8,000.
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Indianapolis
D. W. Voorhees Ia
Enquirer
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New York
Kelly-Tildee
Hendricks
General Hancock
Judge Thurman
David Davia
Clarkson N. Potter
Senate
Putnam County
Congress
Leas
John
Sherman
John Sherman
Louisiana
Tilden
Wiltz
Dem
Pittsburg Steel Firms Profit Surge After Trade Revival
A Pittsburgh steel maker reports about 300000 dollars in profit since trade revival. The note highlights rising demand and improved market conditions benefiting industry leaders in the region.
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Pittsburg
Letters E Maining at New Harmony Post Office 1879
List of names with unclaimed post office letters as of December 1 1879 in New Harmony Indiana. Letters will be sent to the Dead Letters Office if not picked up within a month.
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New Harmony
Indiana
Allison
Lou Austin
F. M. Bdnaveta
Joe M. Borden
Jessie Campbell
James M. Collyer
Frank Digby
Mary J. Forrest
Mary A. Gregory
Lou Guilby
Solomon Goad
Tabitha Hiiman
John Half
Laura Johnson
Karg Johnson
Elizabeth Julian
Fred Kelin
Jas
East Main Street
Hugo & Ferguson
Circuit Court
Posey County
William Wiley
William Skeeters
Daniel Skeeters
Sarah Skeeters
Mount Vernon
Loy
Ephraim Hackett
Alex. Crank
Truscott & Edson
Nicholas Joest
James Cross
Samuel D. McReynolds
Mariah McReynolds
Henry Gumberts, Sr
Mt. Vernon
Wadesville
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America
George Washington
Julius
Miller
P.M
Qherlff
Quieriff
H. Hatters & Co
Portland
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