Indiana Returns Show 1878 House Delegates Chosen
A 1878 Indiana list names the district winners for the 46th Congress lower house. Names include Heilman Cobb Bicknell New Browne Myers De La Marre Hostetler Goodlove Orth Calkina Cowgill Colerick Baker. Notes predict contesting seats and promise official vote results for Congress and Secretary of State.
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Indiana
William Heilman
Thomas R. Cobb
George A. Bicknell
Jepthu D. New
Thomas M. Browne
William R. Myers
Qrrecer de la Marre
Andrew J. Hostetler
Illinois Republicans Sing On Redrawing State Lines
Leading Illinois Republicans express cautious outlook for next month as Republican papers push redistricting plans. The GOP emphasizes expertise in drawing district lines to favor their prospects.
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Illinois
Renomination Speech Aims to Heal North South Rift
Nasaville October 21 1880 Democrats nominate Hon John F House for Congress in the 6th district. He calls for end to sectional hatred praising northern generosity and urging unity in the 1880 campaign. He cites Voorhees Hendricks and the Indiana campaign as signals of party strength and Senate expectations. Austin
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Associated Press Dispatch
Nasaville
John F. House
Congress
South
Appomattox
North
Washington Letter 1878 on Dems, railroads, and Voorhees
Our Washington letter notes Democratic candidates imagined as killed off by rivals, Thurman’s defense of party principles, and a push for a competing transcontinental railroad. It discusses Texas and Pacific alignment with government guarantees, regional rail plans to San Diego, and political maneuvers in Indiana and nationwide over the Democratic nomination and Senate race involving P. W. Voorhees.
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Washington, D. C
Tilden
N. Y. Tribune
Thurman
Ohio
Democratic Party
Party of Equal Rights
Congress
Central & Union Combination
Texas and Pacific
San Diego
St. Louis
New Orleans
Memphis
Cairo
Indiana
P. W. Voorhees
Senate
Time Ball Battles Hornets and Other Midday Doings
From New York Oct 18 1878 a humorous note on the time ball at the Western Union Building being attacked by hornets as workers lowered it to reset the noon signal. Also commentary on Vanderbilt defalcations US Attorney Hoxie and a quip on Creedmoor rifle shooting with Carver critiquing stance and technique.
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Jim Fisk
Carver
Creedmoor
New York
Western Union
Insecta
Vanderbilt
George W. Hoxie
U.S
Brooklyn
Hoxie
Wall Street
Jackson
Jowell
Fulton
The Persistent Croesus Tale And Theologian Echoes
A lazy riff on sports fatigue and sensational heir claims, then a parley on eternal punishment as a bell tolls in church doctrine. The piece notes Beecher returning from the West and Talmage’s salary jump, highlighting clerical vibrancy and public credulity.
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Jan Bluff
Morgan
Maine
New York
Episcopal Church
Beecher
Far West
Talmage
Ravix
Decatur Dispatch on Senator Oglesby Opposing Outlook
Special to Cincinnati Enquirer reports Capt. Canan, Post Office agent and Oglesby ally, believes Republicans may lose two Congressmen and that the Legislature will balance on joint ballot. He cites Senate and House counts, party district splits, and voting rules, noting neither major party will hold a majority. Conversations with Senator Oglesby reveal cautious optimism and doubt about Greenback impact.
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Jinois
Cincinnati Enquirer
Decatur
Capt
Canan
Post Office Department
Oglesby
Secretary of State
Oglesey
Reublicans
Testimony on 1876 canvass and forged telegrams in Florida
The document discusses alleged cipher telegrams about Florida and South Carolina canvasses in 1876. It states no knowledge of such telegrams by the author, denies any offers to electors, and cites Saltonstall and Mchio testimony. It asserts a firm stance against venal inducements and declares resolve not to participate in any corrupt certificate scheme.
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Tilden
Tribune
Inet
Florida
South Carolina
The
State Board of Canvassers of
Saltonstall
the Herald
Mchio
Board of State
Potter Committee
See
Baker County
Hayes
Louisiana Returning Board
United States
Presidential independence and fraud in electoral certificates
S J Tinpen argues that true reform requires independence from special interests and rejects returning board certificates as corrupt. He claims fraudulent certificates gave one man power to decide the presidency, over Florida and Congress, asserting a constitutional flaw in the electoral count process. New York, Oct. 16, 1878.
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Congress
Florida
Canvanners
Congress of the
United States
S. J. Tinpen
New York
Married in formal rural district notice
MARRIED. CHEEK PRETZSCH. On Thursday October 17 1878 at the residence of the bride’s parents Mr Marcetlus B Cusex and Miss So PHig PRETZSCII.
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Cheek—Pretzsch
Marcetlus B. Cusex
Sophig Pretzscii
Terms of Sale Emphasize Installments and Mortgage
The sale requires one third cash down, with the balance due in two equal installments at six and twelve months. A mortgage must secure the deferred payments. Julius C. Miller serves as Administrator.
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Julius C. Miller
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Ndiana
Eax
United Democratic Preas
Vermont
earThe Grayville
Roberon
Navy Department
New Jersey
Shanklin
Garvin
Sar Norton
Texas
Leary Clay
Hendrickson
Allen County
Wayne County
Hendricks
Jepublican
Senator Voorhees
Congressional ‘Diatrice
Fronte Neem
Patriots
Voorhees
Washington
Austin
OUR
Chicago Journal
Margaret Grant
New Harmony
Owen
Posey County
Ind
Board of County Commissioners
Main and
Tavern Streets
J.T. Eagle
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