Republican Protest Against Southern Negro Exodus in Indiana
A Republican letter quotes the Indianapolis Mail arguing the Kansas exodus harms both states. It notes negro workers in the South seem better off than Indiana farm hands, warns the exodus would burden labor and economy, and urges desist from promoting移the movement. The piece highlights party and regional tensions over settlement.
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Indiana
Indianapolia Mail
Kansas
South
North
Unclear Indiana Gubernatorial Prospects Cited
The piece argues SHackELFORD cannot win governor, facing a northern Democrat. It cites regional and party divides, temperance stance, trust issues with insiders, and the Republican base as factors that would prevent nomination or victory. It notes the danger of opposing factions and the need for a Democratic nominee to prevail.
Republicans Voice Dissent Over 1864 Mob Allegations
A solitary Indiana Republican congressman from Goshen denies that Indianapolis was overrun by armed mobs in 1864. Wortis is said to have resigned his seat, while Heimdman has limited congressional tenure but a strong district record. The piece discusses party tensions, potential Grant support in Galena, and governor nomination chatter among Carn Courax El Paso Hunter and General Baach Elocan.
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Indianapolis
Goshen
Wortis
Congress
Carn, Courax
el Paso
Wallstreet
Vanderbilt
Wall Street
New York
Brooklyn
No. 1
Guardian of the Peace
Scudder
Tabernacle
Williams
Blackwell's Island
Rapix
New Harmony Register reports on New York politics and events
The dispatch from St. Louis dated November 23 covers Lt Governor Dorsheiner and New York Democrats discussing 1880 campaigns, possible candidates like Seymour, Hendricks, Hancock, and Bayard, and the statewide party position. It also chronicles New York and city items including Seventh Regiment Fair notes, Vanderbilt scare, stock market swings, and various curiosities from New York life.
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Seventh Regiment
Woodruff
Vanderbilt
New York
Eptror
THE
Register
Building Committee
Vanity Fair
Barna
Woodreiff
W.S. Clark
Amherst
Mass
Proctor
Stock Exchange
Hayes Message Delivers Plan for Civil Service Reform
Washington reports the president’s forthcoming Congress message discusses retirement of greenbacks, tighter silver coinage limits, and extensive civil service reform. It notes attention to the Nicaraguan canal project and criticizes reform skeptics while hinting no mention of a solid south coalition.
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Hayes
Washington
Congress
Greenbacke
New York
Cincinnati
Jancy
Éex-Rebela
Republican Party
Solid South
Grant's Brother Orville Driven From Chicago
Chicago residents spotted Orville Grant before General Grant's arrival. Once recognized, officers urged him to leave, fearing embarrassment for the guest. With persuasion, alcohol, and force he was sent to St. Louis. He then departed for New York.
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Grant
Orville
Chicago
Mano
St. Louis
New York Sun
French American Transatlantic Cable Inaugurated Amid Diplomatic Chrases
Hayes receives a dispatch from the French president announcing the inauguration of the new cable linking France and America and expressing cordial sentiments to the U S president. The U S reply emphasizes friendship and respect as the desired tone for future messages between the two governments. All visiting statesmen proceed to Maine, except Lise Pinketon who is detained for murder.
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Hayes
Grevy
Washington
French Republic
France
America
Republic
United States
Maine
Lise Pinketon
Size
Indianapolis
Republican managers urged to push Indiana emigration
The Indianapolis News quotes an Indianapolis Republican opinion urging party leaders to promote negro emigration from Indiana. The remark frames emigration as a political tactic and critiques party strategy amid racial politics in the state.
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Indiana
Indianapolis News
Ind
Woman's political club organized in Chebville
A local reader reports the formation of a political club for women in Chebville. The notice notes a membership count of 1,060 and lists the club as a community action group.
Washington Letter from 1879 on Maine politics and national race
Our Special Correspondent reports Maine radicals fear a tighter fight after near-vanished majorities. The piece notes alleged vote fraud hopes, Maine population decline under radical rule, and the potential rail expansion into Indian Territory. It also previews Congress debates on Indian Territory railroads and the Indian Bureau transfer, plus Ohio senatorial chatter with Garfield and Taft as leading 1879 contenders.
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Washington, D. C
Register
Pine Tree State
Blaine
Hamlin
Maine
Indian Territory
Congress
Indian Bureau
War Department
Ohio
Matthews Alaya
White House
Garfield
Dennison
Taft
Garfeld
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de Gran
NEW Harmony Register
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Colorado
West
Tilden
Judge Church
Seymour
Hendricks
Hancock
Bayard
OUR
Patent Office
Pension Office
Interior Department
McKay
E~ Itill
Kansas Pacific
Denver Pacific
Denver
Aebre Ville ‘Cheb
Baldwin
Mount Vernon
Mary A. Baup~ wIn
New Harmony
Tallowest
East Main Street
Hugo & Ferguson
Union Hall
Stuttz
Fridawdy
Henry Brown
the Clothier
Gheriff's
Circuit Court
Posey County
William Wiley
William Skeeters
Daniel Skeeters
Sarah Skeeters
Ephraim Hackett
Posey Countty
Costa
Alex. Crunk
Peesy County
Truscott & Edson
Grand Orchestral Music Box
Berour
Thrall & Mumford
Strxsox & Co
Portland, Maine
Queriff
Nicholas Joest
James Cross
Samuel D. McReynolds
Mariah McReynolds
Henry Gumberte, Sr
London
Attorny
Jacob Stum
George W. Thomas, Jr
Emily Thomas
Mt. Vernon
Iaid
Township Bix
Board of County Commissioners
James Lyon
Hatuart & Co
Portland
Meinewold
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