Congress, Elections, and Rail Plans in 1879 South
The article reports Congress set to meet December 1 with European war fears. It notes many North Carolina counties sending people to Texas, a post office name change in Alleghany to Sparta, and Grant possibly leading the Nicaraguan Canal Company. NY politics show Cornell's win, Democratic gains, and a Republican committee call in Washington for December 17. mentions Sherman, Harrison, and Chandler death vacancies. The piece also covers Virginia Midland road talks, W. & M. road support splits, and allegations of election fraud in Oneida and Utica with Horatio Seymour urged to settle New York Dem divisions.
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Aeroplicas Fanvorm
New York
Jerald
Sun and World
Tierald
Oneida County
Utica
George B. Anderson
James Stevens
Anderson
Stevens
Fifth Ward
Laskins
Potter
Wieting
Carr
Board of Canvassers
Edward Dunp
Maine Election Fraud Allegations Reported in 1879
Boston Globe details alleged Maine election fraud with claims of vote buying in Boothbay and Southport. Thomas Boyd, Blaine connections, and intimidation cited. affidavits describe payments from fifty cents to two dollars per vote. Lewiston and other towns noted for alleged illegal votes and altered checklists on election day.
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Portiano
Augusta
Maine
Blaine
Boston
Globe
Boothbay
Southport
Lincoln County
Boothday Thomas Boyd
Republican Committee
Boyd
8. S. Marble
Waldoboro
James G. Blaine
Boothway
Llodgdon
Thomas Boyd
Williard Merry
Belt
Merry
Elwell
Martin E. Beals
Beals
State Committee
Republican Party
Lewistows
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Willian P. Frye
Wallace White
Michael A. Ward
Ward
Lewistown
Bates College
Auburn
Democratic intrigue and upcoming state legislature election
The dispatch hints that Hadieal corruptions in Pine-tree State may prevent a governor election by the people, suggesting Pillsbury the Democratic candidate may win via the Legislature. Carolina Chill Care touted as a cure for chills. Retail notices advertise Castines and plow points at ALLEN's corner, Expert Cigars at Thompson's Drug Store, and new lamps and High Lander Smoking Tobacco from local vendors.
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Thompson's Drug Store
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Geo. M. Mathes
Congress
Rowan County
Texas
Europe
Gap Civil
Alleghany County
Sparta
Grant
Nicaraguan Canal Company
Hendrix
Tilden
F.C. Braman
U. S. Senate
Zach Chandler
Henry P. Baldwin
Cornell
National Republican Executive Committee
Washington
Cincinnati
Halstead
Sherman
Sherman Wats
Leaksville
Madison
Walnut Cove
Mocksville
Third Creek
Mooresville
Statesville
Virginia Midland
Maj. Robbins
Maj. Morehead
Furbhes
Col. Mott
J. M. Clement
Col. Aispaugh
J. ©. Buxton
Davie
Winston and
Wilson
Warr
Democratic Party
Horatio Seymour
Horatio Seymore Jr
Carolina
Allen’s Corner
Thompson’s Drug Store
Cauten, Rives & Co
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J.B. Gilmer
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Allens Hardware Store
Allen’s Hardware Store
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Allen‘s Hardware Store
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Court-House Square
Winston, N. C
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Phidelphia
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G. W. Hinshaw
S. Fe Peacher
Kernersville
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Forsyth Co
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Salem, N. C
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Stockton
North Carolin
J. M. Pegram
Guilford County
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Stomers
W. C. Brown
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Winston, N
Pfohl & Stockton
Walton Hester
Kernersville, NC
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