Grant nomination bolts rock Republican party in 1880 campaign
The Silver State reports rising likelihood of Ulysses S Grant securing the Republican nomination in Chicago. It notes major opposition from northern Republicans including George Wilson Curtis and Ethan Allen, signaling a split if Grant is chosen. The piece compares 1876 and 1860 factions, warns of a third-term push by the party machine, and cites Pennsylvania and Illinois as pivotal but divided states.
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Chicago
Conkling
Cameron
Logan
Washburn
New York
Jim
Bolters
George Wilson Curtis
Ethan Allen
Tammany Chiefs
Save
Stephen A. Douglass
J. C. Breckinridge
National Democracy
Wiaine
Pennsylvania
Ilinois
Republican Party
New York Mining Record on Sherman Speech and Treasury Silver
The New York Mining Record reviews John Sherman at a Chamber of Commerce banquet and cites Mint Director reports that Sherman overestimated silver in Treasury vaults by millions. It accuses him of urging New York merchants to curb resource development to depress metal values. The piece also notes a Wisconsin town electing its first Justice of the Peace who punishes an assault suspect with a two dollar costs and whipping.
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New York Mining Record
John Sherman
Chamber of Commerce
New York City
Mint
Sherman
Treasury
New York
Presque Isle County
Wisconsin
California Democrats pledge to foreign policy and two thirds rule
The California Democratic State Convention urged continued agitation of Chinese immigration issues, urged modification of treaties, condemned Hayes on Chinese immigration, and pledged California’s electoral vote in 1880. It instructed delegates to support the two thirds rule and to back party nominees, while New York Tribune notes Grant’s Illinois victory and fragility of his bid.
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Thurman
Seymour
Tilden
R. B. Hayes
United States
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Windom
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Daggett
Nevada
Ella Jane Robinson
Powhattan
Ohio
Warren Robinson
Washington
Cameron
Alabama
Nebraska
Blaine
Minnesota
John F. Swift
Bayard
Lightning Strikes Kentucky School House Hits Greyhound
A lightning bolt ripped through a Clark county school building in Kentucky, startling a greyhound asleep beneath the floor. The strike left twenty five children unharmed, with no injuries reported.
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Clark County
Kentucky
Senator Jones Seen As Gallionaire Yet Honest
An Eastern correspondent describes Senator J. P. Jones as lazy yet fond of good living and social company. He praises his sterling ability and honesty, noting he left the East last spring with nothing but a reputation as a two or three times magnate, and doubts his value has risen. Charley Goodwin, former editor of the Virginia Enterprise, moves to Salt Lake to edit the Tribune, Utah Territory’s leading Gentile paper.
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Eastern Journal
J. P. Jones
East
Times Gallionaire
Charley Goodwin
Virginia Enterprise
Salt Lake
Tribune
Utah Territory
SPECIAL LOCALS STOMACH BITTERS AND LOCAL CURES
SPECIAL LOCALS touts Hostetetter's Stomach Bitters as good and promotes Dr A Grivaxen at the bakery and restaurant promising cures for 25 cents and up. It advertises seasonable delicacies and strawberry shortcake, creama specialty, plus seed potatoes sold at Lovelock Station Nevada by R B. Ooabal tf Joan Harken.
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Hostetetter
Dr. A. Grivaxen
Lovelock Station
R. B
Nevada
Joan Harken
Fredericksburg Beer at Depot House
G A Krex Depot House offers Fredericks Marg Bowa and Pillsner beer on the way to the depot. Note warns the beer is not intoxicating.
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Fredericksburg
Fredericks
G. A. Krex
Lott
Local Grocery Slogans and Saloon Promos in Evening Ads
A fragmented advertisement page lists baking powder brands and promotions. It mentions Everybody's Baking Powder, Levy & Co, Noe alum, and Free Lunch nights at Palace Saloon run by A. T. Williams. References to Frank Fellows’ Fashion Rooms, Heidsieck import, Reston Baked Beans, Doc's Luseu Stas, Fresh Oysters and Celery Salad, and Dever Baxony bread deals appear in a blurred period ad style.
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Levy & Co
Hieal
Miner Backs Bullion of Paradise Mine Claims
A foreman for Bullion of Paradise Mining Company defends the mine against charges of hiding ore and mismanaging ore bodies. He asserts quality ore was produced on request, denies concealing ore, predicts the mine will fail soon without a donation, and thanks Eben P. Torrey and others while promising sworn testimony supporting his statements.
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Suvea Star
A. Washburne
Paradise
A. L. Washburns
Mali
Paraulise Mining Company
Paradise Mining Company
Eben P. Torrey
Kooning
Public notice withdraws warrant against Mira E P Torrey
Card to the Public reports that authorities regret acting hastily in issuing a search warrant against Mira E. P. Torrey on May 20 1490. They request the Pico Justice permit withdrawal of the affidavit and warrant and return the bullion seized, aiming to end the matter.
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New
Mira
E. P. Torrey
Pico
Torrey
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