Growth of the Racer Census Bulletin on Race Population
The census bulletin reports U S population at 50 152 866 with 43 404 876 whites and 6 577 151 blacks The black to white ratio is 15 153 per 100 000 a rise of 625 since 1870 Black population up about 35 percent while whites rise about 28 percent States with highest black shares include South Carolina Louisiana and Mississippi Alabama Virginia District of Columbia Florida Georgia and North Carolina Black gains come mainly in the South and in Indiana and Kansas Texas and Florida show strong white emigration. Arkansas also shows white gains.
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Census Bureau
United States
South Carolina
Louisiana
Missisepps
Alabama
Virginia
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
North Carolina
Arkansas
Tennessee
West Virginia
Missouri
South
Indiana
Kansas
Texas
Dorsey and Indiana Victory Questioned in Speech
The speaker challenges Republicans to admit Dorsey led Indiana last year and to explain how a man who did not vote in this state could have influenced the outcome. He accuses Dorsey of directing funds and Black voters to key locations and suggests Republicans owe their victory to money and negroes, pressing for candor.
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Dorsey
Indiana
Evansville race sparks GOP attack on Black voters
A reader urges Democratic victory in Evansville amid hostile talk about Black voters and rival Republicans. The column cites population and voting contrasts among states, praises Democrats in the Senate fight against Manone, and argues for mobilizing Black support to counter Republican gains.
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Rhode Island
U. S
Senate
Manone & Co
Register Evansville Political Fight in Negro Vote Shock
Special report from Evansville on March 27, 1881 describes the upcoming Monday elections for city offices. Democrats hope for gains while Republicans warn of negro influence and internal dissension within the party. The piece details ward contests, nominations, and the role of black voters in the city’s political balance, plus notes broader national data and oddities from other regions.
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Evansvitur
Porter
Sanders
H. S. Tennett
Boss Bennett
Bennet
Darkies
A. J. Colburn
Louis Langloff
8. B. Sansom
Geo. Haney
G. W. Newitt
J. J. Kleiner
Jth
Emil Rahm
Wm. Rahm
News of the Week telegraphed from all parts of the earth
A wide round up from March includes the Bank of Rome Ga suspending, Texas legislature defeating prohibition, nickel coinage suspension, over 600 Kentucky racehorses in training, the Platte valley floods west of Omaha, and nonpartisan notes on international and national affairs. It reports weather, politics, shipping, and public notices with multiple named places and figures.
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Bank of
Kentucky
Platte Valley
Omaha
Closing weeks of session promise political excitement
Evansville Courier reports that the state legislature faces a dramatic close as fee and salary bills and an apportionment plan are debated. Republicans aim to preserve Senate districts while reapportioning 1880 census based House districts to 51 Republican and 49 Democratic seats, with several Democratic districts narrowed for potential GOP carry. Changes in Representative districts expected due to county population reductions.
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Arippinepancer
Senate
Virginia
Evansville
Cerebrospinal Meningitis Warns Evansville Community
The Evansville Courier reports a rising cerebro spinal meningitis outbreak in the city with about half of cases fatal, many physicians treating numerous patients, and concerns of a mild epidemic though doctors deny contagion.
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The
Evansville Courier
Courier
Nominations and party quarrels shape early 1881 politics
In Washington on March 24 1881 President Garfield's nominations provoke a feud with Conkling as Blaine supporters push influence. A looming extra session seems unlikely yet party struggles persist with Senator Voorhees attacking bank funding and efforts to alter Senate offices, including Mahone era allies. McKay is named Sergeant at Arms.
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Wasuinatos
Brown
Georgia
United States Senate
Mahone
Virginia
Senate
Cameron
Pennsylvania
Hawley
Connecticut
Burnside
Rhode Island
Washington, D.C
Garfield
Congress
New York
Conkling
Blaine
Mentor
Senator Conkling
Mr. Hayes
Hayes
Voorhees
Senate Committeea
Sergeant At
McKay
Lingering wisdom and distant debts drift through era
The excerpt mixes quips about aging and lifting with odd telegram rates in Germany and a note on the Louisiana Jockey Club planning spring races by electric light. It also cites Mexico's public debt at 142,181,546, and mentions the ailing ex Empress Carlotta approaching her end.
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Louisiana Jockey Club
Mexico
Carlotta
Broadwear and Preaus Tie The Knot in Jackson Parish
Married Tuesday March 15 1881 in Jackson Parish Louisiana the ceremony was led by Rev G N Glampitt. The couple Westey J Broadwear and Erne C Preaus are both from Jackson Parish.
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Broadwell— Preaus
G. N. Glampitt
Westey J. Broadwear
Erne. C. Preaus
Jackson Parish
Heckman and Snelling Obituaries in 1881 notice
On Sunday March 27 1881 Peter Heckman died in his 49th year. On Tuesday March 29 1881 Water E son of Ellen R and Ellen Snelling aged 9 years 6 months 22 days.
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