Sharon's Convention and the California influence exposed
The Storey County Republican convention appears controlled by William Sharon of San Francisco with pro Sharon candidates, urging cooperation with Democrats to defeat Sharon’s Nevada Senate bid. The piece argues Republicans should support a Nevada resident and notes historical GOP majorities fading in presidential races, urging anti Sharon unity.
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Storey County
William Sharon
San Franisco
Vizio
Purchase
F. A. Tritle
Lewis
Supreme Bench
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Trumpis
Sharon
Virginia Enterprise
Republican Party
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United States Senate
California
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United States
Legislative
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Republicans For Hancock In Nevada And East
The article notes a large number of Republicans shifting to support General Hancock for president in November. It cites Pennsylvania and Ohio as examples with prominent Republicans aligning with Hancock, including ex Lieutenant Governor Mueller in Cleveland leading a 2,500-member Hancock club.
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General Hancock
Nevada
Pennsylvania
Hancock
Hayes
Ohio
Cleveland
Mats
Mueller
Hancock Club
Democratic meeting notes and political footnotes from New York
A Democratic meeting in New York reports Senator Biy ard praising General Hancock while denouncing General Arthur and moiety abuses under Hayes. sidelights cover state district nominees, a Kansas City bond case, Tilden’s day, a Tarrytown Andre anniversary, a Chinatown fire, and wool grower funding urges.
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New York
Biyard
Arthur
Custom House
Hayes
Sherman
Hancock
Bayare
William H. English
Cox
New York Times
Treasury Department
Kansas City
Jonathan Scoville
Massachusetts
Major M. J. McCafferty
H. A. Balcom
New Jersey
Edward Balbach
Creenbackers
Elizabeth
N. J
W.L. Hope
Maryland
K. H. Webster
Major Andre
Tarrytown
N. Y
Samuel J. ‘Tilden
Pacific Coast August yield tops two million, gold metrics noted
A San Francisco dispatch reports the Pacific Coast precious metals yield for August at 1 775 000 with the Bulletin noting the total across the region. William J Taylor and Co of Newcastle on Tyne England brokers failed with liabilities of 71 250 pounds.
Notable Oddities and Political Notes From The Era
A mixed dispatch reports a Kansas murder case with an insanity acquittal followed by death by sunstroke, a prank by Oberlin youths placing animals into a sausage machine, a local society pursuing charges, Darrow oratory styling by Colonel Bob Tugerson on Garfield, France's religious census tallies, and the Maine Greenback Convention voting to fuse with Democrats on an Electoral ticket with Solon Chase among the 72 backers of a straight Greenback ticket.
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Maine
Solon Chase
Proposals for Privileges at Winnemucca Jockey Club
Bids due October 2, 1880 for privileges including pools bar fruit stand and restaurant. The Winnemucca Jockey Club may reject all bids. Send proposals to MN Levy secretary Winnemucca Jockey Club. Wine September 25 18 td.
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Winnemucca Jockey Club
MN. Levy
Winnemaces Jockey Club
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