Democratic State Convention in Nevada City Hints Thurman for President
Nevada readers learn that the Democratic State Convention will nominate a Supreme Court judge, a representative to Caraveas, presidential electors, and six delegates to Cincinnati. The piece highlights Allen G Thurman as a leading Pacific Coast favorite, praising his record on silver, Chinese policy, the Pacific Railroad funding bill, and overall integrity while urging delegates in Nevada to support him.
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Caraveas
Cincinnati
Belknap
Virginia City
Cassidy
Eureka
Bwtch
Nevada
Senate
S. J. Tilden
Tilden
Democratic Party
Pacific Coast
Alea
Thurman
Ohio
Bia Ling
Anrest
United States Senate
Pacific Railroads
Moy
Pacific States
Allen G. Thurman
California
Judge Field
Tikien
New York
Tammany
Bhoruy County
Ex Confederate Mississippi member seeks equal pension heirs
An ex Confederate in the House proposes equal pension rights for heirs of colored Union soldiers to those of white soldiers. Pinchback led about forty to fifty delegates who split from the Republican state convention in New Orleans. regular delegates were divided between Drake and Sherman.
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Mississippi
House of Representatives
Pinchback
New Orleans
Sherman
Farwell Claims Illinois Carried for Grant by Packed Convention
Prominent Republican Hon. H. B. Farwell accuses Logan Baum and internal revenue officials of packing the Illinois State Convention and suppressing opposition in primaries and county conventions. He argues the majority will was overridden to favor Grant, with Cook County unrepresented, and warns of constitutional overreach to seat Grant at the White House if nominated.
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Tulinoig
Grant
Logan
Green B. Baum
Internal Revenue
Cook County
Farwell
Ilinois
Blaine
United States
Revenue
Mason & Dixon
Conkling
Chicago
New York
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Cutoll
White House
Fatal ambush near Jagdalat leaves two officers dead
Lieut Thurlow and Lieut Read ride toward Jagdalat when a Ghilzai party opens fire. Thurlow is killed by two bullets, the neck and lung. Read flees, returns with reinforcements, and carries Thurlow’s body to safety as foes close in and slice his sleeve. Read fires back, saving his own life amid volleys.
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Leet
Read
Jagdilat
Kotal
Therlow
Reid
Manfred
Jersey
Thorlow
Jagdalak
Mob Seizes Man in Moberly Alabama Moose Neck Torture Ends in Killing
In Moberly Alabama Jack Long faced a mob that bound a moose around his neck and prepared to hang him. His brother stealthily approached, drew a revolver, and shot Jack Long, ending the doomed ordeal.
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Jack Long
Moberly
Alabama
Jack
Wom en threaten drastic act after marriage dispute
Net and Pet Wouls of Marica warned their father that if he took a second wife they would exterminate her. The couple armed themselves with revolvers on the night of the marriage and fired into darkness. They missed their stepmother but badly wounded their father.
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Pet Wouls
Marica
Themeeclves
Hearing on Emma Silver Mining Company suit in New York
A U S Circuit Court hearing in New York addressed rescinding a mine sale amid pleas based on a prior 1877 ruling. Chicago politics swirl around Grant Blaine delegates as conventions loom. Tariff Bill fate hampered by House vote. Butler heads to San Francisco. prize fight reports disputed.
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Pudge Choate
United States
Cir Mcuit
Gourt
New York
Emma Silver Mining Company
Wong Yung Qu
Sawyer
Kalloch
San Francisco Chronicle
J. W. Sisimmins
Kansas
General Robinson
Ohio Republican State Committee
Washington
Chicago
Ohio
Sherman
Grant
Conkling
Blaine
Frye
Garfield
House
B. F. Butler
Party of Eight
San Francisco
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Road
Gloomy Spring in Long Island Diocese Says Bishop
The Bishop of Long Island laments indifference among Christians in aSpring sermon reported by the New York Sun. He warns that zeal has faded and even talks of taxing church property emerge while paths to hell are mocked. A Washoe Valley belle’s recent marriage and playful boast follow in a separate exchange.
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Long Island
New York Sun
Hell
Steamboats and Steam Engines Redefine Daily Life
Sailors once refused Friday tea. now steam power makes days uniform. The era’s steamboat plays show engines and steamers erasing old habits and creating a uniform, modern rhythm across travel and work.
Infant son of Mr and Mrs Jones sued for support
Germain in Winpemuces May 2, infant Josup h Alexander, son of Mr and Sire, Jonepe 3 sued 5 mont. A new shipment of groverina just received by C. Cxesowern at his store where customers may buy seven pounds of brown or six pounds of white sugar for one dollar with no antiquated goods. Seed Potatoes four of best varieties offered at a pretty price at Lovelock Station, C. PR. R., Nevada, while Jon Hantson is sales agent.
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Germain
Winpemuces
Josuph Alexander
Jonepe
Mont
Groverina
C. Cxesowern
Bis
Lovelock Station
C. PR. R
Nevada
Jons Hantson
Depot Bakery and Restaurant Advertises Seasonal Services
An old time advertisement promotes beverages at Fredericksburg and the Depot Bakery and Restaurant opposite the Depot. It touts beer offerings, wedding and party setups, fresh bread deliveries twice daily, and a selection of products from Levy & Co and Doc's Luxem Staxp, including three ply rubber hose and coffee.
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