Franks Leslig dead and political notes from January 1880
The item reports Frank Leslie the New York publisher is dead. It sketches politics in Maine and Pennsylvania, noting slow Congress activity, Edison’s electric light delays, and local commentary on Bland’s silver coinage proposal. It highlights Gov Torr's appointment of Woodward and a Bangor preacher critique of Maine bribery efforts.
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Frank Leslig
New York
Maine
Associated Press
Congress
Bland
St. Louis
Ife
Horatio Seymour
Blane
Bangor
Maine Legislatuire
Garcelon
Bleine
Maine political turmoil and militia constraints described
The report outlines Maine's legislative gridlock in a tumultuous power struggle. Republicans threaten control without law, Gov Garcelon leaves office, and Gen Chamberlain asserts command to protect public property. Fusionists lack a quorum, ballots and bribery accusations surface, while discussions on electoral vote counting unfold amid constitutional questions.
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Maine
Garcelon
Senate
Chamberlain
Associated Press
White
Blaine
President appoints Marcus W. Acheson as U S Judge
The president names Marcus W. Acheson of Pittsburgh as U S Judge for the Western District of this state. Vice Judge Ketubum is noted as deceased in the accompanying notice.
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Nice
Marcus W. Acheson
Pittsburgh
U.S
Ketubum
National Greenback Labor critique and political notes
A Washington Post excerpt condemns Greenback Labor proposals as impractical, arguing that human nature and natural laws doom perfect remedies. It notes enduring inequality, calls for curbing big corporations, and predicts a two party alignment before November. It also references editorials on air brakes, Grant’s candidacy, coal fields, Prof Proctor, and current governors.
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Washington Post
Deta
Greenback
Pimmieca
Flere
Auchise Devamatic
Auchise Devamatic Vaters
Vtera
Comentiona
Vic
Pshu
Ttn
la Uta
Hin Mayer
United States
Wal- Jive
Mugen
Ist
Weekly Post
LIE
POEL
Nuwo—T
Thane
Mail and Telegraph
Washington
Visburg
Snterest
The Mohawk Hill Statesman Reflects on Democracy
In a fireside interview, Gov. Horatio Seymour discusses aging, patriotism, and political shifts. He analyzes Republican maladies and Democratic resilience, praising harmony in town elections and predicting a Democratic path to the presidency. He notes New York’s pivotal role and opposes centralization.
Power and wealth torn by political debate
A fragment reflects on political power and wealth, arguing that New York’s future depends on a Democratic outcome despite errors in party leadership. The text frames electoral leverage as essential to progress and hints at broader tensions between factions within the party.
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New York
Luzerne Republicans rage at Hoyt Woodward appointment
In Wilkes Barre and Kingston Luzerne Republicans denounce Governor Hoyt for appointing Colonel Stanley Woodward to the judiciary. Demonstrations erupt as Hoyt defends the choice, calling it support from business leaders and lawyers, while opponents plan an indignation meeting.
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Kingston
Judge Woodward
Payne
Colonel Woodward
Hoyt
Wimm Ward
Woodward
Harrieburg
Luzerne Court
Stanley Woodward
Harding
Luzerne
Mr. Tieut
Col. Woodward
J LarRissuRedin
Stentey Woodwood
Sim
Luzerne County
Henry M. Hart
Democratic Party
Principles of Business Letters and Gentility
A scanned excerpt advises concise business letters with explicit town, county, state and date, prompt replies, careful proofreading, and explicit orders. It stresses organized filing, drafts or money orders, and separating inquiries from orders to avoid delays. It also quotes Hopkins Bitters’ virtues and notes a Rochester lady praising its healing claim.
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Aso
Hill
Manuel
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Tax World
Bowen
Independent
Theodore Tilton
Beecher
Christian Union
Grace
Mercy
Peace
Edison
Minnesota
Spirit
Princeton
Gov. Torr
Stanley I. Woodward
Assochite
Guy Tivyt
Philadelphia Record
Lepger
Lenuer Aea
D. B. McCreary
Erie
P. BR. Gray
Venango
O. Hunter
Warren
Line Gazette
Tle
Thun
Democrats
Cameron
Republican State Committee
Pennsylvania
Commonwealth
House
Lo Congress
Wth Lleuses
House Tull
State House
Chamberliin
Galelon
Alaonel Fe
Philadelphia
Liden
Bayard
Haancoek
Seymour
Hamburg Schnellpost
Linesvale Leader
Ashland Advocate
Fitnes
McPhersoms
Lancaster Intelligencer
Lehigh Valley Road
Easton
New York Herald
Gen. Grant
Proctor
Union
Deerfield
Gov
Hais
Stepa
Gov. Seymour
United Energy
Grant
Morton
Chandler
Ohio
Thurman
Hendricks
English
South
Republican Party
Senate of
Gov. Hoyt
Carrie Green
Rixford
McKean County
Miss McNeal
Paris
Spain
Alfonso
Cincinnati
America
Tokio Jimes
Jara, N
United States Express Company
New York City
Bank of North America
First National Bank of Bath
Express Company
Business Letters
the True
Gentleman
Rochester
N. Y
Utica Herald
the Weekly Post
Addrey, Jas. PB. Barr & CO
Sligh Street
Third Street
Chrch
Water St
J. Page
Elk Twp
Corydon Village
S. Burgess
Warren, Pa
Pgiete
Deslaw Peners
Esther Gray
Youngsville
Warren County
Padlecorsert
D. Fr. Ball
Admi
Meat Market
Cogswell
Ci - Meat Market
Fisher's Block
Aps
Ring In the
THE
Dauntless
Territory, &c
Dauntless Manufactin Ing Company
Norwalk
Alpt Egy
Mesars, Craddock & Co
Race Street
Lawrenceburg, Anderson Co
Preise
Uevernil Verkautt
People's
Parmlee
Taran
Lyons
Nagar
Warren Savings Bank
McNett & Non
Agenis
Hive
California
Krug
Headley
Hubbard Brothers
Sansom Street
J. F. Headley
Heatther
Eadley Ag
J. J. Headley
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