The New Mode of Voting in State Conventions
The Constitutional Convention of Mines submitted to the people a system of free or cumulative voting for fall elections. The piece explains minority representation, showing how district votes could yield one or two minority seats depending on vote distribution. It cites New York judicial elections and outlines probabilistic outcomes under the proposed scheme.
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Mines
New York
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Earl
Tata
Smimeeity
Neven Hendred
Tlinois
Wis
Radical West reviews Senate debate on fifteenth amendment
The Chicago journal reviews the recent Senate debate on the fifteenth amendment with strong Redicale frames. It discusses party loyalties among Republicans, echoes fears of Erin's independence, and notes sensational language and factional tensions. The piece also covers railroad race dynamics between Missouri River routes to the Gulf and mentions survey details near Preston and Red river with Branson and Joy leading plans.
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Morion
Morton
Fe Wal Indiana
Hon Senatue Warner
Drake
Gulf
Missour River
Ft. Scott & Gulf Railroad
Missouri, Kansas &Iexas
Missouri River
Port Scott & Gulf Railroad
Preston
Red River
Missouri, Kanesas
Texas
Pt. Smith
Arkansas
Mr. Joy
Boxton Hospital
Mber
Rothcchilds
Souther
Neosho Valley
Joy
Parson & Co
Monitor
Fouther
Ft. ‘Scott Monitor
Revolution in Rural Voting Faces Empire State
Political analysis recounts a dramatic shift in New York rural counties where Radical majorities collapsed in favor of Democrats. The piece cites tax and policy discontent, calls the result a national revolution, and notes the Empire State vote as a bellwether. It references the journal Tax Trans-Continental and its editor W R Steel.
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Commonwealth
Chirserer
Rochester
Grant
Hlere
Seymour
Jefferson County
Schuyler
Genesee
Herkimer
Erie
Tioga
Opeida
Coyuga
Abou
Oswego
House of Commone
Bundhebler
Nasional
Lanners
New York
Empire
M Faddens Masterstroke of a bank heist tale
A sprawling, satirical narrative follows Samuel McFadden a poorly paid watchman who plans a bank robbery, parades through a fantasy of wealth, then faces pursuit by detectives and bankers. The piece blends comic excess with civic satire and ends noting regional unrest and quiet after a Fenian raid.
Washington wary in Senate acts on cable aid and travel rights
In Washington D C on May 28 a New Jersey based Drake DeKay was nominated and a petition from the American Cable Company requesting aid for a transatlantic line by way of the Azores to Lisbon Landsend England Maine and Amsterdam was referred. A Maryland petition for travel anti discrimination remedies was also referred. Oklahoma news reports Cherokee Creek and Choctaw chiefs protest against the Senate bill to organize Oklahoma Territory arguing it swindles Indian lands and benefits speculators.
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Wastaxarox
Drake DeKay
New Jersey
Madalen
Mexico
Senate
Sumner
American Cable Company
New York
Azores
Lisbon
Landsend
England
Maine
Amsterdam
Maryland
Rioting and shootings hit Richmond demands for rails
Reports from Rioting-A policeman riot in Tiemoxp describe gun and pistol frays last night. A police officer Elligstone was shot and mortally wounded, ex-policeman Kennedy badly wounded. City leaders discuss plans as violence disrupts the area and unrest spreads to nearby towns.
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Tiemoxp
Elligstone
Kennedy
Fenian Fizzle Dominates Telegraph News
All quiet along the border as reports pace the wires. Johny comes marching home in a patrol of routine dispatches about renewed tensions and looming government actions.
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Johny
Trout River Engagement Reported by Tribune Special
The Tribune’s Malone special describes General Starr’s advance at Trout River near New York at 7 am, the Fenian defense, and a retreat after a brief Canadian and British line drew fire. Canadian, British, and Fenian officers named. losses cited as one killed, one wounded, and one missing. further reports of ten Fenian camped, eight killed, two wounded, and quiet along the Detroit frontier pending a larger border defense.
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Starr
Cigeinnau
Euard
Fenkens
United States
Hebert Gullen
Hamilton
Ohio
William O'Keefe
Win. I. Shannon
Daniel Sharp
Rochester
Win. &. Thompson
Albany
M. O' Neil
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Stuith
Buffalo
Campbell
Youngstown
Col. Marine
Toledo
Toronto
Detroit
Cmtter
Fen. Meade
Canada
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