Voting pressure at Elgin license election sparks legal clash
In Elgin Illinois a local option vote on liquor licenses faced coercion as Milk Condensing Works staff were pressured to vote no license under threat of discharge. A US commissioner and judge cited a Supreme Court ruling limiting protection to former slaves, prompting calls to amend the law to cover white voters.
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Elgin
Ilinois
United States
Louisiana
Mississippi
Herine
Blodgett
United States District Court
United States Supreme Court
Sherman Room Shows Sherman News and Ohio Support
Telegraph reports Sherman may rely on a solid Ohio delegation to Chicago after a Columbus meeting. A Republican paper accuses Sherman of using Treasury staff to bolster his campaign, and questions whether Congress should investigate such use of public funds to secure delegates.
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Telegraph
John Sherman
Chicago
Ohio Republican Executive Committee
Sherman
Columbus
Ohio
James Devaux
United States Treasury
Washington
Blaine
Grant
Treasury
Congress
United States
Possible Presidential Nominations At Chicago And Cincinnati
KE, B. Washburne and Horatio Sey mour have repeatedly declined to run yet may be nominated against their will at Chicago and Cincinnati. Samuel Redd, a Louisville street sweeper fired at Mayor Baxter but failed to kill him.
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B. Washburne
Horatio Seymour
Chicago
Cincinnati
Samuel Redd
Baxter
Louisville
Telegraphic Items From The Nation In Brief
O'Leary won the six day walking match in San Francisco with 516 miles to Weston's 490. In Police Court Kearney faced trial for alleged language and threats to kill. The defense waived a jury. testimony aimed to prove no breach of peace. Pratt, treasurer of Reading Savings Bank, Massachusetts, found guilty on 29 of 52 counts of embezzlement. bond set at $95,000. Montana ship Montana wrecks near Church Bay England. passengers saved. An old man L Tenant found frozen near Hat Creek. Wyoming storms bring temperatures from zero to 18 below. 300 Tamany General Committee members head to Cincinnati to oppose Tilden. A Commissioner will secure quarters.
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Weston
Kearney
Nathan P. Pratt
Reading Savings Bank
Massachusetts
Supreme Court
Pratt
Congress
Senate
Church Bay
England
Montana
Williams & Guion Line
Arizona
L. Tenant
Hat Creek
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Tammany General Committee
Tilden
State lands rules for purchase and court authority
State lands rules issued by Deranruest at Cayson City Nevada on March 10 1880. The regulations require unsurveyed lands to be refused and plats filed before applications. contracts must be signed by the applicant or authorized attorney with power of attorney on file. Court orders authorize deceased applicants representatives, and estates must provide court orders describing land and signatories. Patents issued in applicant’s name unless notified of death. powers of attorney must describe land precisely.
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State Lawy
Cne
A. J. Haren
State Land Register
Untitled fragment outlines a social gathering notice in Ireland
Fragmentary OCR describes a gathering or supper at a hall or restaurant with names such as Carlow Moree McColty Bowling Gallagher McDermit Crook and others listed, indicating a local social or fundraising event in Ireland.
Mysterious Visitor Gives Poison to Sick Woman
A veiled figure entered a Grand Rapids room and gave a sick woman a phial claiming it was boss medicine. She was urged to take it and when she did the dose proved poisonous, leaving her life barely saved. The poisoner remains undiscovered.
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Grand Rapids
Information Wanted on Missing Isadore Lichtenstein
The father of Isadore Lichtenstein seeks information on the 16 year old, tall youth last heard from Winnemucca on February 14, 1530, en route to Ogden. Describes him with an altered appearance, a hat, ray shirt, and wearing jewelry and watches. reward offered for tips. He was believed to be in transit from Winnemucca to Ogden.
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Isadore Lichtenstein
Liu
Winnemucca
Ogden
Haskell Towns ite Agent Advertises Winnemucca Lots For Sale
D M Haskell townsite agent for the Pacific Railway announces lots in Winnemucca for sale or lease. Parties seeking leases or purchases must address him in San Francisco at the C P R R office for prompt attention. Occupants of lands belonging to the company are warned to attend to the matter without delay to avoid trouble.
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Winnembucca
San Francisco
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