Nevada Delegates and Field Backers In Chicago Delegation Fight
The piece attacks Matt Canavan and Field backers over Nevada and California delegates to Chicago. It claims the Tilden Hendricka ticket was a blind, that Field's money was used to sway delegates, and argues Field remains unpopular in Nevada despite spending sums.
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Storey County
Matt Canavan
Chicago
Judge Field
Tilden
Hendricka
McCarthy
Virginia Chronicle
Canavan
Washington
Field
Nevada
California
Rumor of 1880 campaign deals at Fifth Avenue Hotel
A New York special to the Chronicle cites a sensational conference with Randall Flower Bayard McDonald John Kelly Butler and others. It claims Butler as the best rival to Blaine and hints Tilden offered to name a second man, a plan not favored. The piece notes Ohio Governor Bishop’s claimed prior compromise with Tilden and jokes about mining towns turning to livery stables amid political gossip and local campaigns.
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New York
San Francisco Chronicle
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Randall
Flower
Bayard
McDonald
John Kelly
Butler
Blaine
Benjamin F. Barkis
Twillin
Tilden
Hendricka
Indiana Statesman
Bishop
Ohio
Jory B
Sage
Grammercy
The Vice Presidency and Its Unstable Power
An analysis of vice presidential history since 1840 shows four of nine elected presidents died in office, creating a volatile link to succession. The piece notes how several vice presidents were chosen by accident, with Tyler Fillmore Johnson Arthur and Garfield shaping policy and party fates, urging voters to weigh the office's qualifications alongside the top ticket. It references Blaine championing immigrant rights, Costello case in Britain, and the Senate approving the Chinese Restriction bill, signaling a nearing end to major Prohibitory Act impact.
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Tyler
Henry Clay
Harrison
Clay
Clay Men. Fill- More
Fillmore
Andrew Johnson
Hannibal Hamlin
Lincoln
South
Taylor
New Mexican
Johnson
Arthur
Garfield
Grant
Conkling
New York
Senate
Miller
California
Journal
Congress
Senate Judiciary reports amended Pacific Railroad lands tax bill
Garland reports and amends the House tax bill on Pacific Railroad lands replacing House provisions with Garlands prior Senate version. It proposes to rename the act to declare certain lands subject to taxation. The Fitz John Porter veto faced House passage then Senate defeat at 97 to 27. The Agent's Herald condemns Rochester Silk Co. as swindlers.
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Garland
Senate Committee On Judiciary
Fitz John Porter
House
Senate
Rochester Silk Co
Osgoodby
Qnr
The Fourth of July Praise of Prosperity and Liberty
The sun rises on the hundred and eighth anniversary of independence. The Republic, born from revolution, has proven strong and prosperous. The nation thrives as industry grows, railroads expand, and towns rise to cities. Citizens should remember why liberty and enterprise built this Temple of Liberty.
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Republic
Californian to stump West Virginia for Knight
Chicago dispatch dated July 2 reports George A. Knight of California arriving from the East, touring the country after the Chicago Convention. He met Blaine at Augusta, found the Republican candidate confident, and plans to campaign in West Virginia in October with General Logan. Knight will depart for San Francisco tomorrow.
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North End
Comstock
San Francisco
Matt Canavan
Bay
Storey County
Austin
Palmer House
Chicago
George A. Knight
California
Knight
Blaine
Augusta
Logan
Washington
West Virginia
San Franciso
House and Senate Schedule Shifts in Congress
The House adjourned yesterday until Saturday. The Senate will meet today to hear the reading of the Declaration of Independence and George Washingtons farewell address before adjourning.
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House of Representatives
Senate
George Washington
Placer Creek Heist Near Prescott Reported
Arizona papers state Gover and Tritle will not work the Lynx Creek placers where an estimated 500000 dollars has been taken from the creek near Prescott.
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Arizona
Tritle
Lynx Creek
Prescott
Cassidy Secures Funds to Move Nevada Soldier Remains
Hon. Geo. W. Cassidy secured a Congressional appropriation of 1000 dollars to relocate soldiers buried at Fort Churchill Nevada to Grand Army Cemetery in Carson City Blaine accepts Bowdoin College invite will attend commencement day July 10 and be guest of General Chamberlain
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Geo. W. Cassidy
Fort Churchill
Nevada
Grand Army Cemetery
Carson City
Blaine
Bowdoin College
General Chamberlain
House Refuses to Consider Nevada Public Building Bills
On Wednesday the House declined to take up any Public Building measures, a move that practically defeats passage of Nevada bills. The remark notes the procedural setback and its impact on Nevada public construction initiatives.
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Nevada
Democratic newspapers cultivate a candidate for presidency
A.P. is praised by some Democrats as a possible candidate but not a hardy choice. If Cleveland is not nominated many friends may support Field. Blaine receives Democratic support in some quarters. The Lady Bryan mine discharged its bands last Saturday. Bailer travels to Chicago with bricks. In Minnesota several girls work as railroad station agents.
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Cleveland
Lady Bryan Mine
Blaine urged to stump the South in campaign push
Blaine and allies press daily consultations on campaign strategy including whether Blaine should personally stump. Some oppose, fearing maverick remarks. others push for his magnetism in the South. Planned stops include West Virginia North Carolina Florida Tennessee Maryland and possibly New York with heavy focus on Virginia Maryland North Carolina Florida and Indiana New Jersey Connecticut.
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Blaine
Logan
West Virginia
North Carolina
Florida
Tennessee
Maryland
New York
Indiana
New Jersey
Connecticut
Milliken
Death of Detective Pinkerton in Chicago
Allan Pinkerton, famed detective, died in Chicago on Tuesday afternoon after a prolonged decline from malaria contracted on a southern visit. Born in 1819 in Glasgow, Scotland, he began as a cooper and rose to prominence in the chartist movement before forming a detective career. His agency, abolitionist work, and role in Lincoln era secret service are notable historic highlights.
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Allan Pinkerton
Chicago
Hope
Glasgow
Scotland
Great Britain
Dundee
Illinois
Pinkerton
Pinkerton Detective Agency
Secret Service
Lincoln
Sun Advises Democrats on Trade Policy for 1892
The Sun argues Democrats must present a distinctly American tariff policy that protects American labor and producers to avoid electoral disaster. It warns that free trade or revenue-only tariffs would doom the Chicago platform and Randall, stressing New York’s pivotal role in defeating the party without a clear, convincingly American program.
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New York Sun
Chicago
Randall
Blaine
New York
Democratic Party
Tilden
Senator Jones predicts strong Republican campaign and Blaine win
The Austin Reveille reports a private letter from Senator Jones to Austin. He asserts the coming Republican campaign will be enthusiastic and says Blaine's nomination reflects sentiment across the party. He predicts winning Northern states and a fighting chance in several Southern states with a foregone conclusion about the election.
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Austin Reveille
Jones
Austin
Blaine
Parnell Likely to Address Irish Voters in America
The London Standard reports influential Irish Americans urged Parnell to issue an address to Irish voters in America asking support for Blaine in the presidential contest. The aim is to ease tensions between England and the United States, and Parnell, who had previously declined, is expected to concede.
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London Standard
Parnell
America
Blaine
England
United States
Purnell
Brigham Young’s Offer To Patti
The World notes Brigham Young offered Mme Patti to head his wives but she declined the honor. Fifteen to twenty Democratic Senators plan a special train to Chicago Saturday morning. If Congress fails to adjourn by Friday, paired with Republicans, a quorum would be broken and only unobjectionable business could proceed.
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America
Loudo
Mme. Patti
Brigham Young
Chicago
Congress
Dizzy Democrats in scramble for presidential bids
A June 30 article notes Democratic insiders doubt a Cleveland nomination unless his New York and statewide support holds. Bayard’s chances waver amid delays and doubts about personal magnetism. Tilden sincerity questioned, Butler’s bid dismissed by South amid southern sentiment. Thurman and Slocum linked as alternative ticket.
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Wasmineros
Capitol
New York
New York City
Washington
Hoe
Cleveland
Tammany
Chicago
MR. Bayard
Pennsylvania
Randall
Kentucky
MB. Tilden
McPherson
New Jersey
Mr. Tilden
Tilden
Butler
New England
Ben Butler
South Carolina
Bisine
Thurman
Slocum
Ohio
Alaska's Future Hailed By Delegate In Washington
M. D. Ball of Alaska, once a delegate candidate, visits Washington excited by a civil government bill for Alaska. He argues capital will unlock Alaska's gold, silver, and minerals, boosting development as exploring parties surface new wealth and opportunities.
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M. D. Ball
Alaska
Congress
Washington
Tilden Declines Presidential Candidacy Prefer Democratic Nomination
Mr. Tilden states he will not seek the Presidency but expresses curiosity about the Democratic Convention nominating the veteran figure. The remark hints at interest in the old man's nomination and the party's direction.
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Tilden
A New Transmitter Tested Over Long Telephone Line
The Cincinnati Enquirer reports a test of a new transmitter by the Baltimore and Ohio Telegraph Company. An operating room instrument and a cellar instrument connected across 200 miles showed clear voice transmission with no cross induction. Tests extended to 600 miles to Grafton and 1,000 miles to Baltimore, with persistent clarity and no noticeable interference among nearby wires. The system uses carbon pairs with constant air between them to open and close the current, enabling intelligible conversation over great distances.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Baltimore and Ohio Telegraph Company
Chillicothe
Grafton
Baltimore
Randall Leads House to Defeat Naval Amendments
In Washington on the 18th Bays Randall secured a nearly unanimous Democratic vote to defeat Senate amendments to the Navy Appropriation bill. The move blocks seven new steel cruisers and completion of iron clad monitors. House also concurred with the Senate on the Post Office bill signaling possible adjournment by next Saturday.
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Randall
House
Senate
Congress
Helmsman
American Citizen Drafted into the French Army
Jean Dibant, a France native naturalized in January by Judge Wilson, claimed American citizenship when drafted into the French army. French authorities refused to release him after discovering his full name was Jean Bernard. Wives of the papers testified. the court ordered the record corrected to add Bernard, and proper papers will be sent to the French American citizen.
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S. F
Jean Dibant
France
Wilson
Dibant
Jean Bernard
Rearden
Jean Dibat
Bernard
Montana Cattle Movements and Gold Bullion Stockpiles
Montana holds about 600000 cattle and will ship 125000 to 140000 steers east this year while some Territory stockmen buy cows and calves in Iowa and the West for breeding. Director Burchard notes gold bullion near 60000000 mostly at Philadelphia Mint and New York sub‑Treasury, built by heavy foreign gold imports in 1880-81 totaling about 180000000.
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Montana
Towa
Goup
Burchard
Philadelphia
sub-Treasury
New York
Alta's pledge for Field by California voters
The Alta reports that if the Chicago Convention nominates Stephen J. Field for president, California will cast its electoral vote by a ten thousand majority with Oregon and Nevada supporting proportional majorities. The note also mentions McKinney gaining support for Supreme Judge from Republicans amid editorial sideline remarks.
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Chicago
Stephen J. Field
United States
California
Oregon
Nevada
Tilden Retirement Becomes News in Virginia Chronicle
The Virginia Chronicle notes Mr. Tilden has retired from political strife and questions why his name remains prominent in its columns. The piece suggests the paper should retract and give the elderly figure a rest from public display.
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Tilden
Virginia Chronicle
Chronicle
Blaine's Strength An American Symbol in Politics
A New York Sun article profiles James G. Blaine, praising his hearty geniality and Americanism. It argues his appeal lies in character and patriotism, not mere tactics, noting his staunch unionism and anti England sentiments while warning candidates misreading his depth.
Lost gaiter shoe on street near Mrs. Koffa and Tolman
A young lady’s light gaiter shoe is missing on the south side of the river between Mrs Koffa’s and Tolman’s residences. The finder will receive a suitable reward by leaving the shoe with H L W Knox.
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Costello
Millbank
Stomp West Virginia
Woods
Bailer
Minnesota
Railioad
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the “Sun
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Fatti
Dizzy Democrats
Randalls Leadership
Washington Dispatch
D. C. McKinney
Supreme Judge
Wall
Stim
Patate
Frishmen
N. Y. Suan
Dem
SAI
M.S. Doten
Weber
Second Street
Journal Office
Lawn &c
B. F. Hunter
Ath Street
Reno
Nev
Jatt
Reno Ice Company
Leadsbetter
Commercial Row
G. W. Wilson
Salvadore Lagarmasino
Steamboat Springs
New
George W. Mershon
L. D. Folsom
Gallatis
Gallatin & Folsom
Micror
Reno, Nevada
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