Sherman boom collapses as politics heat up for 1880
The text notes a local boom ending in Sherman while discussing potential ticket ideas by Hendrick's and Hampton. It mentions Congress not adjourning long enough to swim. A St. Louis church is leased for thirty years for a theater. The Louisiana constitution convention sits in New Orleans as Indiana braces for the hottest 1880 campaign yet.
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Denver
Sanford
Sears
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Epee
Gou
Jenson, Bliss & Co
St. Louis
New Orleans
Cadwallader
Indiana
Cincinnati Gazette
Union City
Whistling Law
Michigan City
Winterbotham
Ingurep
Rachael
Senator Booth Visits Terre Haute with Parents
Senator Booth of California tours Terre Haute visiting his parents. John G. Thompson is reelected chairman of Ohio Democratic state central committee. Republicans insist troops at polls. The Grant boom endures as a lasting trend. If a Democratic president is chosen in 1880 he must be inaugurated. Plan a summer travel route regardless of plans.
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Senator Booth
California
Terre Haute
John G. Thompson
Ohio Democratic State Central Committee
Government runs on veto plan witnesses rare spectacle
A government machinery is now being run on the veto plan with observers noting an unusual scene. The question arises who among witnesses has seen such a spectacle before, as authorities press ahead despite doubts.
Ligonier Banner Favors Hancock and Holman for 1880 Ticket
The Ligonier Banner endorses Hancock and Holman for the Democratic national ticket in 1880, presenting the proposal as a solid platform choice for voters. The note adds that the option is not a poor one.
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Ligonier
Hancock and Holman
Fraud Hayes Exemplifies Fraud in Dark Plans
The remark argues that a creature of fraud uses deception to pursue evil aims, citing Fraud Hayes as a concrete example of dishonest schemes and their consequences.
Butler Reemerges as Governor Candidate in Massachusetts
General Benjamin Butler, famed for issuing order No 38, rises as a reformist contender for Massachusetts governor this year, signaling a renewal of his political bid.
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Benjamin Fr. Butler
Order No. 38
Massachusetts
Political Candidates Surge As Gerrymander Games Rise
Papers and politicians duel over a wave of congressional candidates across the state. Manufacturing new contenders, parties push to reshape districts as campaigns heat up.
Senator Voorhees Exposes Brigadier Bias in Senate Speech
The speech derides the wartime brigadier system and accuses both parties of rewarding southern soldiers with congressional seats while northern radicals fill the ranks. It argues for rewarding soldiers who fought and questions northern patriotism, urging Republicans to stop railing at southern brigadiers until such rewards are aligned.
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Voorhees
Senate
Republican Party
Congress
Ahusen
South
Judge West Grants Kernan Certificate of Character
Judge West of Bellfontaine Ohio issues a certificate of character for Kernan of the Oakolona States enabling Republicans to quote from it more effectively.
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West
Bellfontaine, C
Kernan
Oakolona States
Oration by Willard on the Fourth at Bloomfield
Hon James H Willard is to deliver the oration on the fourth at Bloomfield. James can straddle the oldest American eagle when perched on the loftiest Alpine height.
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James H. Willard
Bloomfield
James
Jackson County Republicans Rally for Straight Ticket Fight
Jackson County Republicans pledge a straight ticket next year to oppose the Democrats and expect to be beaten by more than the usual 1,000 vote majority.
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Jackson County
Congress authorizes bridging Wa bash river near Merom
Congress passes an act authorizing the crossing of the Wa bash river near Merom Sullivan county with a bridge that will not interfere with steamboat navigation.
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Congress
Wabash River
Merom
Sullivan County
Hayes Pardons Final Batch Of Grants Whiskey Thieves
Hayes completes clemency for Grant era whiskey thieves in Chicago. The last group is granted liberty, clearing their criminal actions and ending the in famy of prior administration.
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Hayes
Grant
Grants
Chicago
Clothes-line robberies leave bloodless record
The piece notes the absence of any bloody shirts in countless clothes-line theft reports. It remarks that radicals possess many shirts while others show no demand, highlighting a curious trend in the stolen-item pattern.
Henri Waterson Signals Support If Hendricks Nominates
The text reports that after an attack on Governor Hendricks, Henri Waterson concludes he could cheerfully support Hendricks if he wins the Democratic nomination for president. The remark is framed as a gracious concession by Waterson.
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Henri Waterson
Hendricks
Henri
Senator McDonald Arrives in Princeton for Legal Matters
Senator McDonald returned from Washington Saturday noon and is now at Princeton attending to legal matters.
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McDonald
Washington
Princeton
General Harrison Declines Public Service on Mississippi Commission
General Harrison telegraphs Hayes declining to serve on the Mississippi legislative commission. He states a preference to prosecute Democrats for political reasons at government expense, noting it pays better.
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Ben. Harrison
Hayes
Mississippi
Leggl Commission
Ben
Hayes Criticizes Nomination of Ben Harrison to River Commission
The Cincinnati Commercial derides Hayes for nominating Ben Harrison to the Mississippi River commission and questions his qualifications. It mocks his egotism and notes his self-importance as the root of perceived weakness, suggesting even Republicans see him as weak.
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Hayes
Ben Harrison
Mississippi River Commission
Ben
Democrats Stand Against Hayes Fraud in Congress
A editorial blasts Rutherford B. Hayes as an infernal fraud costing taxpayers millions. It argues Democrats in Congress oppose his veto power and seek tax relief, economy, and reform, urging all Democrats to remain in Washington to thwart a corrupt administration.
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God of Heaven
Senate
House
Washington
Attorney General Opinion on Oil Inspection Rules
The attorney general states no exception for oils on hand when the act took effect. All parties wishing to sell oils must have them inspected as required or face penalties. Dated June 19, 1879, from Mishawaka Indiana, signed T. W. Woonen Attorney General to S. H. Jopkins & Son.
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H. Jopkins & Son
Mishawaka
Ind
McDonald Says Democrats Achieved What They Aimed For
Senator McDonald returns from Washington and explains Democratic gains in the last session. He cites repeal of election law provisions, limits on army deployment at polls, nonpartisan juries, and marshals funding restrictions, saying the measures curtail use of federal power in elections and avert political riders. He left Washington Friday night for a December adjournment.
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McDonald
Washington
Princeton
Congress
the Sentinel
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House
United States
President Nominates the Mississippi Levee Commission
Washington June 28 The president nominates six new members to the Mississippi levee commission including Harrison of Indiana James B Eads civil engineer Missouri B Morgan Harrod civil engineer Louisiana Lt Col Q A Gilmore Maj Cyrus B Gomstock Maj Charles Reuter and Henry Mitchell coast and geodetic survey plus a stray line about a shy girl named Mattie Gordon who allegedly poured oil on a fire and crossed the river Jordan
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Harrison
Indiana
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Missouri
B. Morgan Harrod
Louisiana
Q. A. Gilmore
Cyrus B. Gomstock
Charles. Reuter
United States Engineer, Corps
Henry Mitchell
Coast and Geodetic Survey
Various Indiana Notes Nineties Style News Snips
The piece surveys scattered local items from Indiana including crop failures in cherry persimmon and wheat, a child injured by a dog attack in Franklin, bids for a sheriff’s residence in Clark County, and talk of vigilance committee reorganization in Seymour. It notes city council disputes with the gas company in Indianapolis, a brownstown year with 52 suits and 39 convictions, and a grim dog pound practice in New York City with multiple drownings.
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Brownstown
Curious Saloon Aid To July Temperance Jubilee
In Laporte saloon keepers subscribed 300 dollars to aid a grand temperance jubilee planned for July. The note appears odd to temperance followers while the article also notes rail upgrades on the O and M line enabling 40 mile runs in 45 minutes between Seymour and Mitchell. Ancle Jesse Peel, 74, longtime North Carolina native and founder of the Sandcreek Friends church and seminary near Azalia, died last week at his home.
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O. and M
Seymour
Mitchell
Ancle
Jesse Peel
Azalia
North Carolina
Society of Friends Church and Seminary
Sandcreek Township
Farmers urged to market wheat promptly for cash
Farmers show unusual readiness to sell thresh wheat immediately after harvest. Opening prices are strong, avoiding storage losses. If one million bushels enter the market now, circulation could boost county business as money flows back into commerce.
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