Senator Menzies Backed By Democrats For Congress Nomination
The column defends Major Menzies against claims he voted for the Prohibition amendment and urges support within the district. It lists the April 8 1881 Senate vote on the amendment, noting Menzies opposed Prohibition. The piece supports honest party competition and warns against undermining candidates or aiding a Republican Congress.
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Major Menzies
Congress
Evansville
Rahm
Senate
Brevier
Menzies
Democratic Party
Census Bulletin Reveals 1880 US Population and Dwellings
The census office reports 50,155,783 people in 1880, with 9,945,916 families and 8,955,812 dwellings across 2,900,170 square miles. Population per square mile stands at 17.3 and each family averages 5.04 persons. The article also notes political turmoil in Congress, peculiar nicknames for senators, a Pennsylvania political shift, and several local tragedies.
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Washington, D.C
United States
Charleston
D. C
Mackey
New York
Pennsylvania
Davis
Illinois
Senate
Mahone
Hop-o-my- Thumb
Oregon
Virginia
Republican Congressional Campaign Committee
Congress
House
Don Cameron
Blaine
Washington Monument
Pennsylvania Republicans Split Over Rossism Causing Election Rift
May 26 in PatLapertrar Pennsylvania reports a complete Republican split as anti Stalwart delegates nominate a full state ticket led by United States Senator J T Mitchell. Independents forecast 200000 votes and active campaigning while Democrats prepare for a lively convention delaying harmony before November elections.
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Patlapetrar
Republican Party of
Pennsylvania
United States
J. T. Mitchell
Garfield
Strakers
Mitchell
Orthodoxy Vindicated Domestic Incident on River Fight
An account from Mt. Vernon describes George Tomkins a Blacksmith clashing with Bob Riley after Tomkins preached. The two men wrestled to the river edge, Riley overturned Tomkins and held him underwater before releasing him ashore. Riley claims white assistance prevented a drowning.
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George Tomkins
Mt. Vernon
Tomkins
Bob
Darkies
Riley
Mt Vernon marshal shoots rival in street killing
Charles Yost was shot three times by Mt. Vernon Illinois city marshal R A Smith after a long standing feud from an election. Yost died on the sidewalk as Smith fled toward his horse. Smith was captured after a fierce pursuit. reward had been offered for his capture.
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Charles Yost
R. A. Smith
Mt. Vernon
Ill
Smith
Yost
Marshall’s Ferry
White County
Jefferson County
Tramp-Terror Tale and Other Gotham Vignettes
New York gossip recounts a courageous on duty station agent stopping five tramps threatening the Boston express. Captain Burrows of the Rio Grande then ferries passengers, sinks a fire-scorched Italian bark, and resumes port. Also noted are the Potter Park fire heroes and Queen’s birthday flags on Wall Street. Jumbo the elephant excites crowds, and a shift in sea theft cases signals revived Shanghaiing.
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New York
N. Y
Connecticut Shore Line
Boston Express
Charley May
Burrows
Rio Grande
Galveston
Delaware
Potter Park Row
Rooney
Ida Small
Charles Wright
Brooklyn
Moses Taylor
Wall Street
F. B. Thurber
Log-sinking steamer Thanhouser near West Franklin incident
The steamer M S Thanhouser struck a log and sank on the Ohio near West Franklin while ascending the river. The cabin floated ashore below Mt. Vernon. the clerk drowned, other passengers barely survived.
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M.S. Thanhouser
Ohio
West Franklin
Mt. Vernon
Air Line
Edwardsport
Ind
William H. Gudgell
Congress
Heilman
Gudgel
Evansville
Petersburg
Princeton
Boonville
Washington
Rockport
Vincennes
Oakland
Vanderburg County
Pike County
Bryansville
Terre Haute
St. Francisville
Warrick County
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G. A. Gotwald
New Harmony
Viets
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O. RB. Thomas
Posey County
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Mary Thomas
E. D. Owen
Administratrix’ Sale
Griffin’s
Griffin’s Station
O. R. Thomas
Posey
Thomas Mumford, Jr
Nathaniel Mounts
A. G. Williams
Hovey & Menzies
Nonce
Margaret Mounts
Posey Circuit Court
George W. Curtis
Samuel Griffin
Notce
Mary J. Cornick
Seau
J. Truscott
Adm
John Cooper
Jas. A. Cooper
R. My
Pearson
Board of County Commissioners
Church and
Jacob Breith
Albert
Newsom
Church St
Bet, Main & Brewery
Apls Mott & CO
William Hartman
Main St
Bet
Eugene F. Thrall
Horace P. Owen
New Harmony Banking Coq
Eugene F. Owen
Charles A. Parke
William H. Owen
Alfred Dale Owen
Jyr John Walz
Cook & Rice
William P. Ford
West Main Street
E. F. Owen
H. P. Owen, E. F. Owen & Co
New Harwony
Baldwin & Bishop
South Tavern Street
Hayden
ATENT
Brewster’s
Woodhull’s
Dexter
Jelly Baldwin & Bishop
Fred. Herberhold, Baker
East Main St
Fred
Herberhold
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Brown
Bundy
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Chicago Tribune
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Republican Party
England
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Voorhees
Tax Baptists
Kentucky
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Radix
Jumbo
Sing Sing
Narrows
Minnesota State University
Minneapolis
Asa Paine
Potomac
William McKnight
G. M. Davis
Wayne County
Effingham
Fairfield
Democratic Congressional Committee
McLeansboro
Henderson
Grayville
Mt. Carmel
Hazleton
Cannelton
A Gusenwicu
Special Dispatch
John Sydney
Cos Cob
Joseph Nichols
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Tar
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Lukeon River
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Bratruenoro
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Lake Spofford
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