Republicans Call For Extra Session To Repeal Silver Bill
The snippet notes Republican success prompting calls for an extra session of the new Congress to wipe out the silver bill. It cites Dan Voaness as a potential speaker who could rally against financial tinkering, while returning boards in Republican counties appear to target the Democratic governor elect in New Jersey. Hancock's majority remains secure.
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Dan Vooaness
New Jersey
New York
Hancock
Political tensions color late New York vote in 1880 era press note
The dispatch notes New York leaning Democratic amid Republican efforts and fraud allegations. It cites Oregon and California results, Indiana negro vote estimates, and California naturalization plans. Hancock’s district gain is reported. references to Garfield and Roosevelt era politics appear with church and labor mentions.
Squaring Up to a Partial Victory on the Pacific Slope
The narrative argues the Centralists failed to achieve their aim with a near clean Democratic sweep on the Pacific slope. Hancock likely wins the popular vote while Sir James seems poised as president elect. Both houses of Congress remain finely balanced.
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Garfield electors lead as Democrats gain in Indiana
Unofficial returns show Garfield electors with a 6 606 plurality, aligning with widespread Democratic gains in Indiana. While gains emerge in lower counties, losses in large Republican counties offset much, with Fort Wayne reporting a Democratic majority of 1 738 and other cities returning Republican majorities such as Indianapolis 2 306 Terre Haute 533 Evansville 395 and Richmond 731. The National vote also falls slightly.
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Indianapolis
Terre Haute
Evansville
Richmond
Western state returns swing to Democrats in 1890s race
The report notes Nevada at the head of the west slope column with a square Democratic majority of 700, first time since statehood. California shows meagre Democratic gains amid close counts and possible official tally. San Francisco favors Democrats by 1,978 while Oregon remains hotly contested with a small Republican edge claimed.
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California
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Oregon
New England States Vote Totals Favor Garfield Coalition
New England results show Maine and Connecticut leaning against Garfield with about 4000 and 2600 margins. Vermont Rhode Island New Hampshire and Massachusetts yield large Democratic or Republican majorities while Boston New Haven and Hartford post smaller city margins.
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Political Aftermath of the State Vote in New York
The Middle States note New York grants Garfield a small overall majority amid 1.1 million votes. New York and Brooklyn margins fall short of 1876, while statewide results show a Republican edge but lower than claimed. Analysts cite fraud, intimidation, dissensions, and further party reorganization as likely. Delaware and New Jersey tilt Democratic. Pennsylvania shows an increased Republican majority led by Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.
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Hancock Ticket Victories Across States Reported
Early returns show large majorities for Hancock in multiple states with no Republican objections noted. Reported margins include Alabama 40000 Arkansas 26000 Georgia 45000 Florida 8000 Kentucky 53000 Louisiana 30000 Maryland 16000 Mississippi 50000 Missouri 68000 North Carolina 10000 South Carolina 30000 Texas 70000 Virginia 3500.
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Tennessee votes GOP governor amid divided Democratic showings
Across several cities Democratic splits appear in the election returns as Tennessee favors a Republican governor. Charleston gives Hancock a large citywide majority while New Orleans, Memphis, St. Louis, Galveston and others show smaller Republican margins.
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Tennesse
Charleston
Hancock
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Memphis
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Little Rock
Jacksonville
Tallahasse
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Garfield Victories Reported Across Western States
After October elections Western states favor Garfield with Republican gains over 1876. Pluralities: Colorado 2800 Illinois 43000 Iowa 80000 Kansas 56000 Michigan 42000 Minnesota 36000 Nebraska 22000 Wisconsin 27000 Ohio 32000. Majorities also in Chicago Cincinnati Milwaukee and Detroit.
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Uncertain Returns Favor Hancock in Close National Vote
The light turnout in Democratic counties across Georgia Arkansas and Texas narrows the national gap. General Hancock appears slightly ahead by about 36000 in estimates, while official counts show a Democratic lead around 18145. Some states remain incomplete and Republicans gauge Garfield may win.
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Republicans gain Senators in several states and losses noted
The report says Republicans have gained Senators in Nevada and Mississippi but lost in Connecticut New York New Jersey and three or four other states. It also notes California Legislature majority for Republicans by 3 or 4 with Davis and Mahone in the mix, leaving Centralists in a minority of two votes on the test question.
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Five men cited near Alabama graveyard for occult rites
A fragment describes four Black men in an Alabama graveyard desecrating graves and performing supposed magical rites. One prayed at a headstone, another cursed at a foot, while two others played cards in the air as part of the alleged ceremony.
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States Report Majorities With Republican Gain Noted
The Latest Returns show Republican gains in multiple states with Delaware and Tennessee leading the list. Totals include Delaware 1,033 Tennessee 33,624 Connecticut 2,570 Minnesota 36,848 Illinois 40,751 Todmnn 6,606 Maine 9,173 Massachusetts 52,476 Rhode Island 7,404 Pennsylvania 36,341 New Hampshire 4,080 Oregon 563. Overall GOP gain on the popular vote is 2,355 above Hancock's estimated 36,000 majority.
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Tennessee
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Illinoia
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Massachusetts
Rhode Island
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Hancock
State Wheat Report Shows Record Ohio Yield
The state agricultural department reports 2,318,370 acres of wheat with 40,052,190 bushels produced, an average of 17.2 bushels per acre. This is the heaviest yield by 50,000 bushels and the largest average since 1850.
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State Agricultural Department
Hancock Defies Tarnished Portrait in Troy Times Critique
The Troy Times labels Hancock weak and vain, but the New York Sun rebuts it, praising Hancock as able, upright, and devoted to public service. The piece notes Democratic support, a strong popular vote showing, and condemns Republican slurs as unworthy.
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Water loo visit reveals misheard Hancock and Landers club mix up
Secretary Shanklin and ex Secretary Neff toured Waterloo De Kalb county where red shirted men billed as Hancock and Landers turned out to be a Hook and Ladder company from Aurora ready for a trial with Waterloo boys. Other items include remarks on plays sermons and famous figures.
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Political reflections on Hancock defeat and Garfield era
Washington dispatch notes defeat of Hancock in 1880 election linked to New York and Brooklyn Democratic majorities. Garfield praised, cabinet prospects discussed with Foster eyed for interior. Hancock portrayed as honorable nominee. defeat blamed on party traders in decisive states. McKay.
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Grant Receives Arabian Horses From Turkish Sultan
The Sultan of Turkey presented Gen. Grant with two Arabian horses and Kendall’s Spavin Cure is advertised as a universal remedy for animal ailments. The ad claims the cure relieves aches pains and blemishes in beasts and humans.
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Marquis of Exeter Aims To Restock England With Black Bass
The Marquis of Exeter has twice sent his fish culturist to bring black bass to England and has given unceasing care to the project. Elder Young praised the Mormon Church as purer and more enlightened than any before it.
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Emmet Quotes On Stage And Milan Ballad Of Balbo
An intoxicated Emmet told a St Louis audience he is a gentleman when sober and a brute when drunk. A Milan Naples song popular now sings of Pietro Balbo life and death, Balbo recently hanged in New York.
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Boward Homer Admin with Noted Credit Sale Item
The document notes a sale offering a one year credit to the purchaser who provides an approved freehold security and waives Relief Laws. Interest begins from the stated date and includes provision for an attorney fee. Bale to occur at midday.
Commissioner Sale of Real Estate in Posey County Indiana
The Posey Circuit Court commissioner will privately sell on November 27 1880 in New Harmony Posey County Indiana a tract in Arthur Western Enlargement Lot 143 and the south half of Lot 142 described with street boundaries along Tavern and Arthur Streets to the lane and back to the beginning.
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Adine Hinkley
James Hinkley
New Harmony
Posey County
Indiana
State of Indiana
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Tavern Street
Arthur Street
Terms of Sale at Public Auction in Posey County Indiana
On Saturday November 20 1880 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m at the Court House door in Mount Vernon Posey County Indiana the rents and profits for up to seven years of the New Harmony real estate described begin at Granary Street 280 feet west of Main Street the property includes City Mills and appurtenances if proceeds fall short the fee simple may be sold to satisfy the decree interest costs and fees The sale is without relief from valuation or appraisement laws Sheriff Alex Crunk oc29 posey County Indiana.
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Indiana
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T. J. Truscott
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Administrator's Sale of Real Estate in Posey County
The estate of Amos Johnson will sell at public sale in Bethel Township Posey County Indiana on Monday November 29 1880 by order of the Posey Circuit Court the undivided two thirds of the real estate described as the south half of the west half of the northeast quarter section three township four south range fourteen west and the south half of the east half of the northeast quarter section three township four south range fourteen west including all conveyed properties.
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Martin R. Milter
Posey
Wabash
Amos Johnson
Circuit Court
Posey County
Indiana
Bethel Township
Terms of Sale by Edward Homer Administrator
One fourth of the purchase money cash on the balance credit terms of six twelve and eighteen months. Purchaser to give notes with approved freehold security waiving relief laws and drawing interest from date with attorney fee. Sale to begin at 10 o clock A M. Widow to sell her one third undivided interest at the same time and place on same terms.
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Louis Pelham
Edward. Homer
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