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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1880
Page
2
The piece discusses internal party debates over a New York state convention and a push for unity to win the state in the upcoming elections. It notes Tammany Hall's bid for independence, John Kelley’s stance, and the aim to avoid a divisive split that could cost the party the state. It also mentions G A R reunion plans in Central City and other brief notes.
The permanent convention nominated G. W. Collins of Pawnee John M. Thurston of Douglas and James Laird of Adams as presidential electors E. K. Valentine was renominated for congress T J Majors for continental congressman Governor Nance and Lieut Governor Carns were renominated S J Alexander for secretary of state G M Bartlett for state treasurer C J Dilworth for attorney general John Wallichs of Hall for state auditor A G Kendall of Howard for commissioner of public lands and buildings W W Jones of Lancaster for superintendent of public instruction The convention elected members of the State Central committee and adjourned until next day.
A mix of local incidents and notes from Nebraska. Reports include brick and hay burning in Clay County, Dick Adame and a property fire in Fremont, a hay storage boom, a drunken man falling into a cistern in Omaha, candidacy of C H Gere for State Senate, an escape from Lincoln asylum, changes of press figures, a prison escape tale, a severe wagon accident with injuries, and a child involved in a wagon incident near Elk Horn.
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