Garfield Street Plan and Poll Bribes Mentioned In City News
In Buffalo a plan to name a new street Garfield faced defeat when a motion to pave with De Golyer material funded by Credit Mobilier stock failed. In Evanaville affidavits allege Republican politicians offered 25 to 100 dollars to influence votes or abstentions. Senator Barnum predicts Hancock will win in multiple states including New York and California.
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Sax Theo
Republican City Council
Buffalo
Garfield
DE Golyer
Credit Mobilier
Evanaville
Hancock and Victory Propels Democrats to November
The Democrats of every county have gone to work with renewed energy. Hancock and Victory is the watchword for November.
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Hancock
Victory
Republicans Demand Dorsey Back to Senate
The text calls for sending Dorsey, the Arkansas traveller in Indiana, back to the Senate and notes Garfield's admission about conflicts of interest in Credit Mobilier days. It claims the defeat awakens Indiana Democrats and hints Hancock could win in November with a small precinct shift.
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Dorsey
Arkansas
Indiana
United States Senate
Garfield
Credit Mobilier
Democratic Committee Urges Voter Mobilization in Indiana
The Indiana Democratic Executive Committee declares the recent election a setback due to Republican corruption, urges renewed county and township organizing, and asks supporters to vote decisively in the presidential race. It warns of frauds, repeaters, and federal machinery affecting results.
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Indiana
Republican Party
Congress
W. H. Enemsy
T. A. Henpaicks
J. E. McDonanop
Franklin Landers
O. O. Stealey
William
Departing. Radicals Miss 'Em in November Report
Dispatches from Columbus and several Ohio towns describe returning railcar crews bragging of past voting in Indiana. Witnesses, including General Amos of Sidney, recount repeaters in multiple states and intoxicated crowds praising or denouncing party operations. Reports note Eastern Republicans urging help for November.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Collumbus
East
Phildelphia
Indiana
Amos
Sidney
Indianapolis
United States
Piqua
Pan
Gallion
New York
Pennsylvania
Nasaville
Tenn
Indiana Democrats vow Hancock victory in November
Indiana political leaders and Democratic strongholds forecast carrying the state for General Winfield S. Hancock in November. They cite past voting patterns, poll results, and alleged irregularities to argue for a united, vigorous campaign with leaders urging renewed efforts across counties and mass support in Indianapolis.
Wooster University Notice Sparks Indignation Meeting
A posted restriction from the Wooster University president bans female students from more than one male visitor per week and requires visitors to leave by 9 pm. The notice prompts an indignation meeting where protests and resolutions were adopted.
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The
Wooster
Ohio
Indiana Returns Fight Continues After Close Election
Special to the Register reports Indiana's close vote tally with Landers ahead of Porter by about 5 000 and Gregg weak. National votes lean Democratic in Vigo Fountain and other counties. Congressional delegation listed with margins. Frauds alleged in Vigo Allen Marion Montgomery Delaware Tippecanoe Vanderburg Wayne Jennings Jefferson counties. Democrats urged to unite for Hancock. Garfield hopes rely on a bulge.
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Hendricks
McDonald and
Voorhees
English
Fleming
Indiana
Hancock
Grant
Sanders
Democratic State Committee
Weaver
Porter
Winfield S. Hancock
State Committee
Landers
Inpranarotis
Gregg
Vigo County
Fountain
Boone
Senate
Perry
Spencer
Ripley
Marshal
William Heilman
Thomas R. Cobb
M. Stockslager
William
Holman
Stanton J. Peelle
F. Pierce
William H. Calkins
Colonel Matson
Vigo
Allen
Marion
Montgomery
Delaware
Tippecanoe
Vanderburg
Wayne
Jennings
Jefferson
Garfield
Renew the Battle
The Courier-Journal urges Indiana Democrats to stay unified for November. It claims Hancock leads Landers by 10,000 votes and calls for tireless campaigning to redeem Indiana, urging supporters to fight on for peace and good government under the Democratic banner. Hurrah for General Winfield Scott Hancock.
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Courier-Journal
Indianapolis
Indiana
Garfield
Hancock
Waa
Hhis
Landers
Democratic Party
Winfield Scott Hancock
Diamond Cut Diamond
A lawyer driving with a woman on a country road shares directions and jokes that bad company is better than none. The woman guides him for miles and finally departs, revealing he has passed the B road. The lawyer notes his mistaken route, praising her guidance.
Theatre goers bet on dogs during Lincoln trial scene
In Lincoln a theater crowd diverted by a dog fight during John T. Raymond’s performance of Colonel Sellera. Raymond paused the trial scene and wagered on the white dog winning a dollar. The audience member accepted the challenge and the dog won before the play resumed.
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Nebraska
Lincoln
John T. Raymond
Republicans Call for Honest Vote and Fraud-Free Polls
The national association of conservative Republicans in New York urges Hancock supporters to vote on November 2 and combat fraud. They cite inflated Indianapolis and Cincinnati vote totals and propose a voluntary poll fund of five dollars per person to defend access to the polls.
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Tion
General Hancock
Constitution
The
Union
Republic
Indiana
Ohio
United States
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Democratic Strategy for Hancock in November 1880
A Washington state dispatch argues Hancock can still win despite early defeats. It urges end to Democratic quarrels, adherence to the Cincinnati platform, and strong party leadership. It notes Cabinet officials returning home to help and possible speeches by Scharz, Sherman, and McKay before November.
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Washington, D. C
Hancock
New York
New Jersey
Connecticut
California
Oregon
Maine
New Hampshire
Indiana
Ita
Cincinnati
Geo. Hancock
Gen. Hancock
Democratic Party
Adama
Democratic National and Congressional Committee
Messra Scharz
Sherman
McKay
Trop ical Oranges From Tabati Reach San Francisco
Report notes two and a half million tropical oranges arriving in six months from Tabati French Islands to San Francisco with steady monthly shipments March through September. The English Book of San Francisco with a 3 million capital returned one million to shareholders while business downturn limits profitable use of capital. Republican victories in Indiana and Ohio are noted but each dollar amount equates to many greenbacks. A Ledonia Ohio man killed his family and himself by arson after driving them from the home.
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San Francisco
Tabati
Harmony Township Wedding Announcements 1880
Three marriages reported in Harmony township with J A Barrett officiating. Benjamin Hancock wed Magaiz Hrrrine on October 14. Evizan A Anderson married Fan nigé Hernine on October 17. Robert Suita wed Ext ZABETH SUTTON on October 18.
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