Blaine letter taints tariff talk and polygamy stances
The letter accepting the Republican nomination is praised for tariff figures and citizenship protection. It argues religious liberty balanced with law, denounces Mormon polygamy, and asserts that liberty ends where society’s rights begin. Also mentions Spokane? Sharon case and Republican/Independent tensions, a 107-year-old California widow, and San Francisco homicide data.
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Blaine
Salt Lake “Tribune
Bia
Miscellany of curious notes from 19th century papers
A mosaic of brief items covers scarlet fever transmission by letters and photographs, a Gloucester City ice scare linked to funeral bodies, a dramatic church robbery with a living thief found in a coffin, a London professor dispute over a head funeral contract, a Krakatoa wave report, odd animal sightings, Blaine’s European weakness critique, and trivia on telegraph work and editors in Japan.
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Menlieal
Gloucester City
Sale de Santa Cruz
Mexico
London
Law Court
Ding
California and Nevada Narrow Gauge Railroad Set to Transform West
The California and Nevada Narrow Gauge advances toward completion with contracts for grading rails and rolling stock. The line from Oakland runs to San Pablo then across the east range to Walnut Creek with a Bodie link to the Carson and Colorado. Potential trunk line aims to connect San Francisco and New York via Nevada Utah and Colorado systems, serving Alameda Contra Costa San Joaquin Stanislaus Tuolumne and Mono counties. The project anticipates cars to Walnut Creek by January 1 1885 and the first locomotive en route to San Francisco.
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Colferia and
Nevada
Ger
Borie
California
Denver
Rio Grande
Salina
Salt Lake City
Bodie
Oakland
San Pablo
East Range
Walnut Creek
Stockton
San Joaquin Valley
Modesto
Sonora
Sierra
Carson and Colorado
Sierras
Southern Pacific
Mohave
Colorado
Needles
Utah
San Francisco
New York
Alameda
Contra Conta
San Joaquin
Stanslave
Tuolumne
Mono Counties
Aow
Landing
Sadia Teen Works
Laucelito Ferry
New York Democrats face rift over unity for Cleveland
The St Louis paper argues that if New York Democrats fail to unite behind a candidate like Governor Cleveland Blaine’s backers may seize the chance to win. Disaffection toward Cleveland could influence party fortune, with Tammany’s stance and Republican support shaping the outcome. A note on local mining and a merchant ad closes the excerpt.
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
New York
Tammany
Cleveland
Adiated District Court Notice for Anthony McMah will
Notice for publication of the petition to prove the will of Anthony McMahon. Joan Ped er of Enid Court made March 4. August 4 at 1 o'clock p m at the Lincoln County Courthouse the court Rosa of Lincoln to hear B GL Blain motion for guardianship of estate. Septem ber date set. contestants may appear to contest the will and authorize proceedings. Clerk OWORNE
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Thay McMah U
Meor
Oworne
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