New York Wins Mark Democratic Edge in 1879 Elections
The November results show Democratic gains in several states but a decisive victory in New York where Cor NELL is elected governor. Republicans cling to a smaller Senate majority. overall party unity signals a likely Democratic president in 1880.
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Maryland
Massachusetts
Minnesota
Mississippi
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Connecticut
Tippen
Gkant
Centraliam
Joan Kerry
Cornell
Indiana
Congress
Breakup of Nationals in Congress Predicted
A breakup of the Nationals in Congress is now predicted with Democrats to gain eight to ten seats. The three holdouts are Kent y and Youcum of Pennsylvania and Russein, the rebel claim advocate of North Carolina, who have not deserted monarchial designs.
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Yocum
Pennsylvania
Russeun
North Carolina
Senator McDonald and Porter for 1880 big team talk
Senator McDonald says Hen Drake and Porter would be the right team for 1880. The Globe Democrat notes New York defeat shows Grant as the only man who can beat Democrats there, while Cornean lagged on the ticket. The New York Times asks papers to note the supposed Republican triumph as Radicalism ages. Democratic hosts push to redeem 1576 victory.
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Porter
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Tucius O'Trigger
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Theater-Coors
Texas
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Rapix
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Tis Register
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Radical Party
Democratic
Gen. Grant
Tilden
Post
Chicago
New York Letter Reflects Mourning and Markets
New York emits a somber mood with vast funerals for Joe Looker and Rabbi Einhorn, and the mayor’s associate Hewitt mourned amid broader business woes. A Chicago dry goods failure rattles markets while Tilden’s circle profits from timely information. Immigration notes, publishing feuds, and cultural events color a busy, rough political economy week in late 1879 New York.
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Abram
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Mr. Tilden
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Robinson
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Lurper
Young People
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Atlantic Monthly
American Happiter
Potter and Hendricks: Democratic prospects for 1880
The piece argues Clarkson N. Potter and Thomas A. Hendricks as leading Democratic contenders. Potter is praised for exposing Republican frauds and rallying New York, while Hendricks is lauded for sacrifice and Western appeal. Ticket order between Potter and Hendricks is debated as future discussion.
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Wilden
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Tilden
Indiana
Thomas A. Hendricks
Hendricks
Curious Village Mutilation Suppresses Marching Men
Report from the Seine department describes villagers secretly deforming a leg muscle to prevent conscripts from marching. Over forty years this practice reduced eligible soldiers, with only three conscripts ever deemed fit to march. The caution and secrecy underscore a long standing resistance to military life. Meanwhile a New York political scene note records Tammany General Committee's somber mood after losses, with Grady's principle over office view and John Kelly present but speechless.
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Tammany General Committee
Grady
John Kelly
United States
New York Sun
A German wine lover on wine as an army against life
A German wine lover says wine acts as an entanding army against life’s burdens. He likens Rhine wine to infantry, champagne to cavalry, Burgundy to artillery, and sweet wine to adjutants, calling today’s world a grand generale whose balance would be unsettled if nations fought only with wine.
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New York Election Watch and Blaine Prospects
Washington letter reports the New York governor race shifted toward Blaine as aRepublican edge grows nationally. It notes dissension in the Democratic camp, a Republican surge in Northern states, and speculation on Grant’s possible presidential endorsement amid Chicago rumors.
New York Election Results Stir Pubic Debate and Suspicion
Albany reports on the statewide vote count with Cornell and Robinson in close contention and Potter and Mackin winning leads for lieutenant governor and treasurer. Tammany influence in New York city shifts results. Republicans gain some seats while Democrats worry over potential conspiracies. The city figures show Cornell behind in statewide totals, and papers debate future presidential prospects for Grant and the Democratic ticket.
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Kelly
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Conkling
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Hoskin
Oneida County
Tammany
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Waldor Lutchins
Smith
Congress
New York
Flashina
Brooklyn
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Sun
Grrant
Nally Belt
Ind
Old Bullion’s Estimate Of His Self And The Senate Book
A discussion of Thomas H. Benton overestimating a book’s sales. Henry Gilpen sought J. B. Lippincott’s help to publish Thirty Years in the United States Senate. Benton believed two million copies would sell, but Lippincott refused and the deal failed. The book appeared with another publisher and sold about 25,000 copies.
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Thomas H. Benton
United States Senate
Henry Gilpen
Philadelphia
J. B. Lippincott
Col. Benton
Married in New Harmony As Accu and Dreima Unite
On November 6 1879 at the bride's parents residence in New Harmony Rev George F Culmer officiated the marriage of Frederick Accu and Exizanera Dreima both of New Harmony in a quiet ceremony.
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George F. Culmer
Frederick Accu
Exizanera Dreima
New Harmony
Passy County Agricultural Society
Bolton
Union Hall
Society For Mutual Improvement
Job C. Gwaltney
Mystery Trade Ad Names Local Earners in Maine
An OCR fragment lists names and firms including True & Co of Augusta Maine. Mentions individuals James Lyon and Owen Snelling with other surnames and initials. Indicates a home setting and possible business or advertising context without clear actions or outcomes.
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True & Co
Augusta
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