Virginia and New York Results Highlight Election Night
A Virginia tally shows Democrats carrying the state with Daniel and Cameron leading in Richmond results. In New York City and state returns favor Purcell and the Democratic ticket, while Republicans face losses. discussion includes Prohibition, pensions, and tariff topics shaping Congress previews.
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Carr
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Oneida County
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Kings County
Flower
Astor
Brooklyn
Seth Low
Repeal of Internal Taxes Demanded by Randall at Cooper Union
Ex-Speaker Samuel J. Randall argues for abolishing all internal revenue taxes at Cooper Union New York. He cites restoring frugal government and cutting taxes from 360 million to about 225 million, urging freedom from tobacco liquor stamp taxes and other internal levies.
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Washington Dispatch
Great Britain
United States
Congress
Samuel J. Randall
Cooper Union
New York
Randall
A Singular Contest Between Arthur and MacVeagh
The Lancaster Intelligencer discusses a unique cabinet dispute as President Arthur and Attorney General MacVeagh clash over star route prosecutions. Arthur pressures for MacVeagh to resign while MacVeagh refuses, citing independence and factional Republican divides.
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Arthur
Grant
McVeagh
Lancaster
United States
Washington
MacVeagh
Dorsey
James
Mr. MacVeagh
Republican Party
North Carolina bondholders seek payment via New York suit
Half a dozen holders of North Carolina special tax bonds totaling about half a million dollars plan to sue under a New York statute that allows the state to sue other states for its citizens. A Washington rumor says Republicans are shaping a Dakota statehood plan to win an additional Senate seat and break the current Senate deadlock.
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New York
Washington
Dakota
Jtwo
Senate
Texas Leads in Cotton Production for 1880 81
The Commercial and Financial Chronicle notes Texas as the largest cotton producer in 1880 81 with 1 040 000 bales, over a third of the 1871 crop, Arkansas Texas combined rose to 1 745 000 bales in 1880, and regional gains are summarized including exports and home use for 1886 and earlier years. It also records a halving of the public debt interest since 1869 with dates and figures.
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Commercial and Financial Chronical
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Arkansas
Carolinas
Georgia
Florida
Tennessee
Gulf States
Great Britain
Eure
Syndicate Aims for Control of Richmond and Danville Railroad
Information from Richmond reports a New York syndicate forming to gain a controlling interest in the Richmond and Danville Railroad. If successful, the plan is to make the Virginia Midland the main line and divert traffic from Richmond and West Point.
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New York
Richmond and
Danville
Virginia Midland
West Point
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