Congressional Apportionment Prospects From Census Data
The piece notes General Francis A Walker expects a report to Congress by December 20 on the 1882-92 apportionment. It cites a 293-member House with one seat per 131,500 people from 1870, and projects shifts across California Iowa Kansas Michigan Minnesota Nebraska South Carolina Texas Wisconsin Alabama Georgia Illinois Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Mississippi Ohio Rhode Island Vermont New York Pennsylvania. It discusses potential gains and losses and the political difficulty of passage in the current session, with Kentucky’s Democratic majority and southern radical concerns mentioned.
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Ohio
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Connecticut
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Delaware
New Jersey
Florida
North Carolina
Indiana
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Virgina
Williams
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Tuesaday
Gray
McDonald
Barnes
Blackburn
Cullom
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Garfield
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Col
Dispatch
Breckenridge
Leadville
Atlantic States
Virginia
Gulf States
Pacific
Death of Governor James D. Williams
Indiana mourns former Governor James D. Williams who died at 12 30 PM after a lengthy public career. Born in Pickaway County Ohio in 1808 he spent decades in farming flat boating and public service. He served as justice of the peace legislator state board of agriculture congressman and governor inaugurated January 1 1877. His last public appearance was three weeks earlier at Plainfield’s house of refuge dedication.
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Williams
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Ohio
Flo
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Congress
House of Refuge
Plainfield
Garfield and Global Echoes From 19th Century Dispatches
General Garfield age 49. floods in England. Gray acting governor. U.S. politics and elections with Garfield, Edmunds, Weaver figures. yellow fever in Key West. tornado in Keatche La. Vera Cruz yellow fever. New York electoral count. U.S. debt and pensions. droughts and snows across regions. trials of governors and census counts. cold in Colorado and halls of state politics. varied crop reports and shipyard notes. Resolute desk gift to U.S. president. electric light in Oden Utah. tobacco crop shifts. remains and funeral of Governor Williams. Indiana and New Jersey election tallies. drastic winter conditions across states.
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Virginia
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
The Popular Vote Figures In The 1876 Election Count
The article details early estimates of Garfield and Hancock popular votes across 26 states and 12 states yet to report. It notes Garfield leading Republicans by margins in some tallies, while Democrats push to overturn totals with uncertain outcomes in Georgia Texas and other states.
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Kendall Spavin Cure touted for human and beast use
An advertisement extols Kendall Spavin Cure as a universal remedy now used with success across the United States for both horses and people. It claims cures by Underhill, Kittredge, and others and notes widespread adoption and dramatic results despite broken phrasing. It mentions Partington and a Boston siren as curiosities.
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Enonburgh
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Kendall
United States
Underhill & Kittredge
Concord
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Washington Dispatch on Civil Service Payments and Garfield Era Tidings
Special report from Washington notes Democrats considering paying Supervisors and Deputy Marshals after the late election while Republicans seek a quiet short session. Alexander Stephens backs payment, aiming to meet Garfield policy. Reports discuss Sitting Bull’s surrender, looming inauguration tensions, and Schofield’s transfer tied to the Whittaker case. Careful restorations at Hampton Court are mentioned.
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Schofield
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Posey County Agr Society meting and local court notices
New Harmony hosts the Posey County Agricultural Society annual meeting at 1 p m December 1 1880 to review officer reports and elect officers. The Posey County Circuit Court notes the estate of John R B Robson is insolvent and creditors will be settled. An application for a liquor license is filed for Lot 64 Tavern Street New Harmony Posey County Indiana with the county commissioners to decide at the next session.
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Alartin R. Miller
Posey
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Adine Slinkley
James Hinkley
Arthur
Tavern Street
Arthur Street
Amos Johnson
Bethel Tawnship
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