Solid South and Confederate Brigadiers in Congress
The piece critiques the Democratic Party's reliance on the Solid South, alleging unbroken Confederate representation in Congress. It warns that a Democratic vote against Tom Wren would empower a bloc of Confederate soldiers, noting past Congress records where Confederates allegedly controlled patronage. It frames Ellis as unable to oppose such forces.
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Congress
Hoy
Solid South
Gongrosa
Clonerala
Elia
Tom Wren
Ellis
Greenback Party Split Boosts Harrison Prospects
Indiana analysis notes the Greenback contender for governor withdrawn causing a party rift. Central Committee efforts to fill the vacancy were deemed irregular, likely demoralizing the Greenback faction and pushing members back to Republicans, aiding Gen. Harrison’s bid.
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Indiana
Greenback Party
Gen. Harrison
Observers Urged to Watch Sun For October 0 and 10
The notice asks telescope owners to observe the sun on October 0 and 10 for new dark spots beyond those already on the disc and report positions and times to James C. Watson in Ann Arbor Michigan. It notes a possible planet inferior to Mercury may cross the sun and urges Pacific coast observers to record its position relative to known sun spots.
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Tovernier Fequesta
San Francisco
James C. Watson
Ann Arbor
Michigan
Pacific
Nimrod Dominates San Jose Track Pacing Event
Large crowd witnessed a pacing race at San Jose with Nimrod dominating heats for a $100 purse. Don Rico won heat one and two, Longfellow faltered in heat two, Nimrod claimed heats three to five totaling 9:23 to 9:26. Postheat excitement sparked claims of driver bias and new work by Joe Goodman.
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Tuenn
San Jose
Nimrod
Dan Rico
Seonchin
Longfellow
Lady St. Clair
Don Rico
Election Fever Grips Kokomo Amid Intense Rumors
Rumors say Republicans plan arrests for alleged election fraud as tension rises in Kokomo and Logansion amid reports of 22 rongha on route from Chicago. Authorities prepare to keep peace while private letters in San Francisco hint Jay Goold and Silvy Dillon may visit to inspect railroads and steamship lines.
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Chicago
Kokomo
Tvia
Boon
San Francisco
Jay Goold
Silry Dillon
Utah Central Railroad
Vady Mail Steamship Company
Comstock Lode
Minnesota to vote with strong Republican showing
A Chicago Tribune correspondent notes Minnesota will likely yield a 25 000 majority for Isaves and Wheeler and Windom’s re election unopposed. Dunnell in the First and Stewart in the Third are headed to large victories and Major Stort appears set to win the Second District by a substantial margin.
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Chicago Tribuna
Isaves
Wheeler
Windom
Dunnell
Dirst
Stewart
Major Stort
Chinese immigration inquiry set for November sessions
Deputy Sergeant at Army Christie travels to Chisago with Senators Merton Cooper and others to begin a special commission inquiry into Chinese immigration. They plan hearings in San Francisco starting November 18, aim to return to Washington by December. Fraud fears grow over Great Register entries and naturalization papers amid arrests and investigations led by Nathaniel Holland.
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Army Christie
Senate
Washington
Chisago
Merton
Cooper
Special Commission
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Trena
San Francisco
Cven
Nathaniel Holland
U. S
Hop Field Labor in Puyallup Valley Teritory Report
The draft notes large labor migration from Indiana to the Puyallup Valley Washington Territory for hop fields. About a thousand workers are expected, mostly Obists, with Sitting Bull yet to arrive.
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Puyallup Valley
Washington Territory
Indiana
Wart Supports Four Bakeries Amid Market Bread Overstock
Wart advocates assistance for four bakeries in ibroworioa, as the market becomes saturated with bread. Despite two local bakeries, earnings are weak, and supply outstrips demand, signaling economic strain in the bread sector.
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Ibroworioa
Largest machinery belt to power new grain elevator
The New York Central and Hudson River Railroad plans to install the world’s largest machinery belt in its new grain elevator in New York. The belt measures 931 feet in length and weighs about four thousand pounds, illustrating the scale of the facility and its operations.
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New York Central and
Hudson River Railroad
New York
Tragic Shooting in Virginia City Rocks Local Circles
Jour N Russell, famed Virginia City sports figure, shoots himself in his Capital Lodging room around 1 a m. Russell, a Wyoming County New York native, had lived in Virginia City for about a decade. The report notes local mourning and questions the motive amid a broader era of regional mining and finance updates.
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Jour N. Russrll
Virginia City
Batreet
Mr. Russell
Wyoming County
New York
Reyuin
Prominent English Life Insurer Rejects Athletes Over Heart Strains
An eminent medical examiner for a leading English life insurance company states he must turn away three fourths of applicants who excel in athletic tests because they strain the heart organs.
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Saya le
Hig
Tun C and the Bonanza mines drift begins on 1650-foot level
Tun C and the Bonanza mines have peaned the 1650-foot level and began work yesterday to drift westward from the shaft toward the ore ledge. The distance to be drifted is supposed to be 490 feet.
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Bonanza
Tun Party elects John W Young as first counselor
At the Sixth Semi Annual Conference of the Mormon Church in Salt Lake City on Saturday, John W. Young was elected First Counselor to Brigham Young. In other news, Leorono Licrannune, a San Francisco violinist who studied in Europe, won the first prize at the Conservatoire in St Petersburg.
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Mormon Church
Salt Lake
John W. Young
Brigham Young
Leorono Licrannune
San Francisco
Europe
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St. Petersburg
Oliver ‘Twist
Shepherd
Aleck Shepherd
Ho Tysh
Members of Foiyabo Lodge to hold grand ball in Austin
The Foiyabo Lodge K of P will stage a grand ball at Masenio and Odd Fellow's Hall in Austin on Thursday evening November 9 1879. Tom New York Zines prints the list of Germans named to office by Governor Hayes as a response to charges of persecution of foreign born citizens.
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New York
Usivonm Baux
Foiyabo Lodge
K. of P
Masenio
Odd Fellow's Hall
Austin
Hayes
Voter List Grows in Eureka Township
The Eureka Sentinel reports 1 007 voters registered on Justice Boatty's Looks. About 200 names remain to be registered in Eureka township.
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Eureka Sentinel
Justice Boatty
Eureka Township
Local notes on whisky mirth and cold weather myths
Witty remarks claim whisky protects against freeze while citizens brace for a cold snap. Storey county personal property valuation nears seven million dollars for the year. English wage inflation hurts British manufacturers versus American rivals. San Francisco Centennial speeches mix Spanish and English. Belleville stage line cut from Virginia route. Pontica mine near Devil's Gate sold for sixteen thousand dollars to San Francisco buyers.
Seven Men Burned in Fire Repairing Afro on Bark Europs
Yesterday in New York seven laborers repairing an Afro on bark Europs perished in a deadly blaze. The fire severely injured others and investigators began examining the scene for a cause.
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New York
Indian fandungoa 2 progress in Eureka
Tas Nevada quartz will at the Cons tennial has been awarded a premium. Sunawaranes of a poor quality lore offered for dale to Virginis City.
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Eureka
Dale
Virginis
A Talk With Senator Jones About Grant Aide and Men of California
The interview sketches Senator Jones of Nevada, Bret Harte, and Mark Twain, critiquing mining bias, politics, and figures like Babcock and Shepherd. Jones reflects on Grant’s era, his own wealth, and the volatile California political and mining circles, noting Shepherd’s pushy ambitions and Stewart’s legal rebirth in San Francisco.
Booths Real Power Said to Surpass Expectations in Party
In a local political discussion, Booth is viewed as wielding greater influence within the California party than he imagined outside it. Donkinys is described as gallant and honorable, though spirits are low. Tom plans to visit him to gauge his stance.
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Severn
Shepherd
Senate
Thad
Booth
California
Donkinys
Wto
Tom
Gatti
Two States battle in pivotal 7th November election
Reading the day will cast the die as Maine and California stand in a nationwide showdown. The piece laments the stakes in Indiana and Ohio and notes political heavyweights like Ingersoll Bristow Morton Blaine Booth and others rallying the teams. It also covers tax and local notices from Mexican ports to Kirkville fires and Colorado’s restored SC style electors.
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Maine
California
Ingersoll
Bristow
Morton
Blaine
Booth
Ilayea
Ohio
Hendricks
Tudiana
New York
Lilden
Wheeler
Indiana
Fish Figures And Legislative News From New York Markets
An odd report notes 28 mackerel caught near Ante Cruz and describes Oregon legislation on protection of bluefish. It mentions Fulton market exhibits in New York and a newly displayed arange fish with a hairlike mane, sent to a medical institute for medaling.
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Chicago and national headlines mix of politics and crime
Republican ticket buy and local confidence concerns in Chicago. Markets show Hi and low bids at Morrissey’s and Tilden. Moody and Sankey revival crowds fill Chicago. Congress inquiry into Chinese immigration to depart Chicago for San Francisco. Southern claims exceed debt if Democrats win. Turkish peace rejected. British demand Bulgarian reparations. John Jordan murdered near Lafayette Mills. Earthquake shock felt in San Francisco.
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Tilden
Chicago
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San Francisco
Constantinople
Bulgaria
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Lafayette Mills
Sook Vatley
Calvy
Stocks and the Comstock in a Low-M mood
The column argues the stock market weakness stems not from mines but from market manipulators. It notes continued mine development, a near-started Consolidated Virginia mill, and abundant New York capital at low rates available for solid landed security, hinting mining stocks may attract steady investment.
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San Francisco
Virginia
New York Board
New York
Nevada
Hunting Report From Hills West of Lakeport
KMALE SHOW reports abundant tabbits and quails in hills west of Lakeport with excellent hunting near Manta Movica. Hunters say few game birds remain since the close of the season and that young birds suffer from overhunting. In Sonora the favored game includes quail monte griz aly poker cotton-tail rabbits wild doves tiger squirrels and top and bottom.
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Donbtleva
Sonora
Deer Plentiful in Mountain Banks Across Anterlrs and Kero County
In Antlers and Kero County the mountains hold abundant deer. Deer roam in bands of five to twenty, with elk formations near Castle Creek described as a pyramid about eighty feet high. Locals note the area has been home to these formations for many years.
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Kero County
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