Who is General Grant in Dana's Nit?
The piece quotes Charles A. Dana of the New York Sun and Washington National Republican, debating Grant's character as a leader and statesman. It argues Dana’s view shifted after disappointment, praising Grant's soldierly genius, moral fiber, and potential as a president, while noting debates on his statesmanlike abilities.
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The Democratic push to rule by popular will over the courts
A House debate portrays Samuel Cox and other Democrats challenging Supreme Court authority, railing against judicial restraint and urging supremacy of the legislature. Critics warn such rhetoric risks transforming government into factional power, potentially eroding constitutional balance.
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In Defense of Free Migration and Voorhees Critique
The New York Herald attacks Senator Voorhees for opposing migration of African Americans from Southern states to the North. It argues emigration is a personal right and Congress has no business hindering it. The piece decries Voorhees as a divisive figure and urges Democrats to curb his influence.
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California
Denis Kearney
Divided Democrats in Virginia Face Forked Fates
The Virginia Democratic split drives anxiety as Readjusters refuse to unite with regular Democrats. Readjusters plan an independent electoral ticket. Republicans may back Readjuster candidates if Grant is nominated, risking statewide losses for Democrats in Congress.
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Mahone
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Grant
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SoLon CuH4sE Blames Counting Out On Maine Politics
SoLon CuH4sE, leader of the Greenbackers of Maine, asserts in his organ that Democrats and Republicans were both subject to sharp counting. He claims the Supreme Court complaint and State House bayonets stem from counting disputes. The Governor and Council defend counting as impartial and strictly legal.
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SoLon Cuh4se
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Maine
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Counting Out Greenbacks and Politics at the State House
The author argues the counting out of votes shows whose interest runs the machine and likens the Democratic attacks to historical partisan maneuvers. The piece warns Greenbackers face treachery from Democrats who would use them to gain power and discard them afterward.
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State House
Lincoln
Fort Sumpter
Hendricks Contingency and Democratic Calculations
The Philadelphia Press notes a single contingency for Hendricks to gain the nomination. If Democrats fear Indiana odds, they may nominate him to rescue the state. Republicans recall Blaine might have carried Indiana in 1876. Hendricks would appeal to Greenbackers and could derail New York support for Democrats.
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Indiana
Blaine
Chicago
New York
Edmunds Lauded as Able Senator and Tax Reform Advocate
The piece extols Edmunds as a masterful, principled senator with clear, demonstrative reasoning and unassailable integrity. It argues amendments in favor of low taxes, including limiting municipal debt, aligning election dates, and imposing a residency requirement to ensure fair elections.
Jews in Palestine face cautious views on Jewish settlement
A Manchester Guardian correspondent from Jaffa challenges claims that Palestine has seen a population surge of Jews. He cites only about 5,000 Jews settling in ten years, mostly in poverty, relying on aid from Europe and America. He notes some new houses outside Jerusalem but fears they breed malarial fever and typhus due to cisterns and polluted soil causes.
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England
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Jaffa
Palestine
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Jerusalem
What Hairpins Will Do at Sea
The London Truth cites local attraction as the cause of compass deviation. A watch captain recounts a tale about a lady with iron hairpins in her head who, when seated near the binnacle, misaligns the ship’s compass. The owner moved her away to a distant berth.
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London
Binnacle
Wild sugar cane in Nevada at White Pine site
Walter Schmid reports wild sugar cane growing along the Humboldt sink near the Desert Salt Works and the railroad. A spring nearby feeds yearly growth. fall juice appears clear and thick, crystallizes quickly, producing very white sugar. He notes collecting a cupful, boiling, skimming, and using it as molasses.
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Winnemucca Silver State
Walter Schmid
White Pine
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Desert Salt Works
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