Republican convention set for Eleventh district of Michigan
The Republican convention for the Eleventh district of Michigan will meet at the courthouse in Bie Rapit on Tuesday September ith at o'clock p.m. to nominate a congressional candidate and elect a committee. Delegates from multiple counties including Montcalm Osceola and Roscommon are listed with local county officials named.
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Michigan
Salles
Bie Rapit
Homaniton
Kuinennian
Pinirict Republicas Commi
Political column critiques party self-destructs
The writer reflects on recent Pingtee papers and jokes about the Democrats' handling of politics. They quote Gen Grant on rope and note an Illinois state convention currency plank favoring bimetalism. The plank calls for gold and silver on parity with full interconvertibility and equivalence to the dollar.
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Illinois
U.S
United States
Victim tells of suffering at Pittsburg in Lincoln era tale
John I Dodge, an old soldier from Baltimore on his way home to Chicago, testified at the Grand Army headquarters about his pension troubles and wartime wounds at Antietam and the Wilderness. He described arrest in January for pension fraud, a Washington jail stay, then a bread and water diet under Pension Bureau orders, and his release to Pittsburgh with plans for help to Chicago.
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Chivage
Columbian Guards
Ex Gov Austin Blair Dies at Home After Long Service
Ex Governor Austin Blair died at his home Monday morning aged zero years. He was a renowned figure in Michigan and national history, an uncompromising advocate of his beliefs, and beloved by friends and foes alike. He leaves a widow and four sons Chas A Blair George H Blair Fred J Blair and Austin T Blair.
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George IL
Jackson
Fred J. Blair
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Austin
I’. Blair
Federal Constitution Amendment Debate Stalls in Congress
A joint resolution in the lower branch urges election of U S Senators, but experts say an amendment to the Federal Constitution cannot be easily carried. The 1787 document sets two pathways for amendment via states or conventions, requiring three fourths approval, with the first and fourth articles protected until 1908. The Megan Journal notes the difficulty of amending a long standing charter.
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Megan Journal
Immigrant figures blamed for crime rise in city unrest
A fragment notes Bureau of Statistics insights linking immigrant influx to riot and crime, rail against a London anarchist Mowbray killed after speaking at a Brooklyn Lyceum event, and urge immediate repatriation under immigration law for convicts with foreign jail time. The piece argues such figures pose a law breach and calls for removal.
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United States
Brooklyn
Mowbray
London
Southern resistance to tariff plans split by Nashville meeting
The National Economist reports that Southern voters, alarmed by Democratic tariff plans, favor preserving existing state business interests. A Nashville gathering urged Congress to stop further tariff agitation and pressed for a policy that would safeguard the South from potential economic harm.
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Democratic Party
Immigrant Bill Debate Split Democrats and Republicans
Editorial argues immigration should be nonpartisan and urges Democrats to join Republicans in revising laws. It condemns partisan stances and calls for stronger measures to exclude anarchists and alleviate labor pressures, urging unity in Congress for national protection.
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Republicana
Democratic Party
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Warn Live Stock Company faces liabilities and assets
The Cheyenne Wyoming firm Warn Live Stock Company shows liabilities of 201,000 with assets at 30,000. The report notes a string of political, economic, and social items across states, including debt, revolver politics, strikes, and regulatory actions connected to the era.
Venture near Spitzbergen and Dane county court ruling on state funds
A fragment recounts a perilous voyage past Spitzbergen and a heavy pack ice field, then shifts to Judge RG Slebdecker in Dane County Wisconsin ruling against ex State Treasurer Bates and Kuti over interest on state funds 1810150 total, clarifying that such interest is state funds. It notes Nebraska crop warnings, a Minnesota bill to abolish national banks, and Mexico’s failed monetary conference with limited acceptances. The British Museum view is briefly cited as a historical note.
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Spitzbergen
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Liebecker
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Nebraska
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British Museum
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Washington News Roundup Highlights Senate Turmoil and Policy Moves
In a crowded Senate session Populist Allen accused Cockrell of misquoting remarks as tariff legislation looms. President Cleveland pardons Lieut. Maney, while a strike commission schedules jury trials in Chicago. Amos M. Thayer nominated to the eighth circuit, and a sugar compromise faces stiff opposition. Controversies swirl over gold reserves, irrigation funding, and naval arrivals as warship Monocacy is noted in Tokyo. A mix of bills advances including sundry civil and agricultural measures with ongoing fiscal and tax debates.
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