Chandler's Bombshell and Blaine Views Stir Washington
Washington letter reports Chandler's public statements alleging Hayes backers promised support for Republican governments in Louisiana South Carolina and Florida and notes Chandler's effort to salvage the party amid electoral disputes. It also criticizes Blaine's recent remarks at St Louis as harmful to party unity and recounts Georgia Supreme Court ruling on murder intent in drunken cases and Patterson's potential resignation.
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Washhxeter
D. C
Tkeorror
THE
Register
Chandler
W. EK. Chandler
New Hampshire
Electoral Commission
Hayes
Packard, Chamberlain and Stearns
Louisiana
South Carolina
Florida
W. E. Chandler
House of Representatives
Blaine
St. Juouis
Republican Party
Supreme Court of Georgia
Union
New Novel by John Festen Cooke Promoted by Detroit Free Press
The Weekly Detroit Free Press announces John FEsten Cooke of Virginia as author of The Secret of a Millionaire. The piece extols the paper’s wide appeal, literary features, and war sketches by Southern writers. Subscriptions are offered at 20 per year or 3 with the register. Louisville publishers John P. Morton & Co. handle orders.
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Detroit Free Press
John Festen Cooke
Virginia
America
Cooke
Free Press
Margaret Eytinge
Susan Archer Weins
Charles F. Adams
Paymenas Mix
Wm. D. Wilkine
Longfellow
Boston
New York
Washington
M. Quad
I’ree Press
M Quad
Robert Peter
Duncan
John P. Morton & Co
Louisville, Ky
Democrats Hope Hendricks Win in 1880 White House Vision
The Lockport Gazette urges Democrats to rally around Voorhees and victory as a path to success in 1880. It frames 1878 rains as foretelling a political storm and expresses belief Hendricks will be swept into the presidency.
No Secret Plotting for Them in Republican Press
A clipping notes that many Republican papers in the State align with Democratic doctrine, as quoted from the Indianapolis News. The fragment also references a claim about Japan’s empire being divided into 3,800 islands.
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Indianapolis News
New York Letter Reports Missing Treasurer and Bear Wrestling
From New York December 8 1877 report details Owen Murphy’s disappearance with about $60000 from liquor license receipts, criticism of public officials, Beecher family troubles amid a shooting case, Tribune weekly enlargement and dictionary premium, entertaining bear wrestling at the Hippodrome led by Marshall the Undefeated, and Mrs Pierre Lorillard’s lavish ball with ornate floral decor and President Hayes visits Central Park American Museum openings at Fifth Avenue Hotel and Rapix.
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Beecher
Iteratives
Marshall
New York
the Register
Owen Murphy
Kixcise Board
Murphy
Henry Ward Beecher
Wm. C. Gilman
Sing Sing
Brooklyn
New York Tribune
Weekly Tribune
Europe
Tribune
Tribune Company
Webster
Whitelaw Reid
The
Bauer
Honora
Pierre Lorillard
London
Hayes
Ile
Marshall O. Roberts
American Museum of Natural History
Central Park
Enterprise
Fifth Avenue
Rapix
Origin of Lynch Law in Campbell County Virginia
The piece recounts Charles Lynch and allies in Campbell County during the Revolutionary era flogging three suspected Tory enemies, a practice that spawned “Lynch law” or Tavoch law. It notes the spread of summary punishment, references the Roanoke River area, and mentions John Lynch as founder of Lynchburg. It cites Webster on the term’s origin and credits New Orleans Picayune.
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Campbell County
Virginia
Roanoke River
Charles Lynch
Robert Adams
Calloway
Lynch
Campbell
King George
Stuzza
Bob
John Lynch
Lynchburg
Charles Mlenry Lynch
John Pleasant
Dearing
Faunt LeRoy
Webster
New Orleans
Picayune
Famine Pressures Kazan Provinces in Eastern Russia
Reports from Kazan in Eastern Russia describe severe famine across the provinces near Samara. Kazan city faces crowds of famine-stricken residents seeking food, while outlying peasant areas are in dire straits. An Imperial Commission is appointed to organize relief efforts. Also noted is Japan’s live-fish sale law and a U.S. cheese practice. The Cincinnati Commercial backs Indiana Democrats on silver, influencing Republican voters.
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Russia
Kazan
Samara
sorThe Cincinnati
Indiana Democracy
Cant Convince Them At Indiana Gop Convention
The Evansville Courier suggests the Republican State convention will dodge the issue and allow a Ohio 1875 style contest. Eastern financiers promise large campaign funds and speakers to sway Indiana farmers and workers to sacrifice homes and farms to eastern money power.
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Indiana
Ohio
Jivansville
Whiting for the Press and a Portrait of a Ridiculous Misstep
A pithy critique warns against dull openings and extols crisp leads while reflecting on a historical column about a scalp rich man and a comic seating mishap. The passages illustrate editors’ voice and a humorous misinterpretation of a neighbor’s husband.
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Samuel J. Tilden
Thomas A. Hendricks
Ouisiania
Returning Board
Rutherford B. Hayes
Wm. A. Wheeler
National Returning Board
Judas Bradley
Empire of
Japan
OUR
Whiting
the Press
New Har Amony
Allen
Mary Kelin
Thomas Allimon
John Kiel
Noah Ames
W. H. Melary
John Brown
Calvin Norsworthy
Ord Kauer
Jacob Oglesby
Charley Copler
Roselay Powell
Mary Ann Calvin
John M. Kight
Miss A. Williams
Mirza Redersons
Julius Co. Miller
P.M
Jonathan Kight
Posey County
Edward Homer
Robb Township
Edward Hoxer
Brewery Street
E. Buttericks & Co
South
Jennie Scumall
All Way Places
Thomas Sherlock
Lew. Kates
Joan
Jones A
Will
Cincinnati
Rankin & CO
Evansville, Ind
Main Street
Fatham
Baldwin & Snelling
Eagle Saloon
Monitor
Tavern
New Harmony, Ind
J. T. Eagle
Proprietor
J .T. Eagle
Chothier & Hatter
Root & Tinker
Dunne
Stoddarts Musical Library
Just Publishing
All Newsrealers
J. M. Stoddart & CO
Nod Dt
Chestnut St
Philadelphia
D. M. Schneser
Aving
Maen Street
Tate Vern
Purat
L&78
Mt. Vernon
Gerorge Naas
Lael
Lynn
Harmony
Rabb
Murrs
Robinson
Swrith
Bethel
Center
Mt Vernon
N. Warmony
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