Our New York Letter 1880 News and Notices
A New York letter covers mob scenes in hotels and social scandals, crimes from forger Brockway to Elijah Alliger, deaths of Ole Bull and Adelaide Neilson, daring stunts by Robert Donaldson, a cracker packers strike, and early election views in Indiana. It also includes an Indianapolis Grand Army of the Republic gathering notice with dates and arrangements.
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New York
Bellevue Hospital
Brockway
Elijah Alliger
London
Ole Bull
Sacred Cause of Charity
Herald Irish Famine Relief Fund
Adelaide Neilson
Fred Schwab
the Times
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Robert Donaldson
Scotland
Harlem
Indianapolis
Grand Army of the Republic
Indiana
Democratic Exodus Stirs Panic in New Albany Politics
The Journal reports mass desertions weakening the Democratic party in New Albany August 26. Faithful members urge replacing Landers with Hendricks before further organizational ruin. Dr Elijah Newland, ex Democratic state treasurer, backs Landers or Porter for the Republican slate. David G Hudson, a proactive Democrat, comments to the Journal.
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Tis
Garfield
Arthur
Porter
Allen S. Davis
Floyd and Clark
Journal
Republican Site
Fred Wilson
DePauw Glass-Works
Glass-Works
Garfield Club
George F. Penn
First Ward
Charles DePauw
David M. Dryden
Landers
DePauws
Newlands
Venus
Hudsons
Wilsons
Indiana
Washington County
Harrigan County
New Albany
Hendricks
Elijah Newland
David G. Hudson
Irish Catholics and the Republican Party
An August annex item reports Republicans attracting Irish Catholics to oppose Democratic claims of universal loyalty. Thomas McSheehy urged voters against Democratic degradation, arguing Irish Catholics may support Porter and some already plan to vote for him after his speech, underscoring intra-community divisions.
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New Annexy
Democratic Party
Thomas McSheehy
Republican Party
Porter
Thomas McShechy
Kendall's Spavin Cure Ad Makes Bold Claim
An old advertisement urges buyers to skip lame horses and choose Kendall's Spavin Cure for $1.00, claiming it is worth five times that value. The copy markets the product as a remedy for horse stiffness and related issues.
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Kendall
Joint Debates Dates Set by State Parties
The Democratic State central committee informed the Republican committee of agreed joint debate dates for Porter and Landers. Debates run September 2 in South Bend Thirteenth district through September 16 in Boonville First district with locations including Fort Wayne Dunkirk Frankfort Terre Haute Greencastle Fairland Cambridge City Brookville Vernon Winamac Vincennes and Vernon.
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Democratic State Central Committee
Republican State Central Committee
Porter
Landers
South Bend
Fort Wayne
Dunkirk
Jay County
Frankfort
Terre Haute
Greencastle
Fairland
Shelby County
Cambridge City
Brookville
Vernon
Winamac
Vincennes
Boonville
Tanner's Postfast Condition Attracts Dental Complaints
After finishing his fast Dr Tanner suffers gum looseness and tooth extraction. He may soon face tongue trouble though submission to it seems improbable.
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