Political notes from Wilmington and state politics
In Wilmington North Carolina on December 25 1881 Congressman Hubbs mourns the death of his child Judge Houk of Tennessee leads southern Republicans. The Garfield five cent stamp to circulate February first. Senate special committee on Treasury contingent funds meets. Thos C Acton named sub-Treasurer of the United States. Tariff revision causes Democratic splits. Dr J J Mott NC Republican chairman publishes views on state politics. Charles Nutt resigns as river and bar improvement chair after long conflict with A H Van Bokkelen and Henry Bacon. Nutt dies at 74. funeral at St John’s Church. Hon. Thomas Lutterloh visits and predicts a Republican win with liberal Democrats for local self government and fair elections.
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Riveral
Nutt
Laurel
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
VanBokkelen
Henry Nutt
River and Bar Improvement Committee
Bacon
van Bekkelen
A. H. van Boxkelen
Henry Bacon
New Inlet
St. John’s Church
Askdale Cemetery
Thomas
Jarvis
Lutterlob
Death of Henry Nutt a Leading Wilmington Citizen
Sunday at 5 p m Henry Nutt died at age 73 74 a prominent Wilmington merchant and public figure. He helped build the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad and was a major stockholder in the Deep River Navigation Company and a director of the Wilmington Manchester railroad. After the war he pushed river and harbor improvements to bring larger ships to Wilmington, shaping the city’s future prosperity.
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Wilmington
Wilmington & Weldon
Henry Nutt
Wilton
Deep River Navigation Company
Nutt
Kapao
Chamber of Commerce
Military notes and political shifts stir early 19th century rumors
Gen Joseph Johnston is said to imply Gen Davis held 2.5 million dollars on leaving Richmond just before Grant. A claim about Abraham Lincoln’s health surfaces as a new report. Captain H H Ruddleberger of the Readjuster party is elected U S Senator from Virginia. Deering reportedly absconded with 35 20 in New Orleans. A stray line mentions a liquor advert in Ashe County.
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Joseph Johnston
Jen. Davis
Richmond
Grant
Ira
Abraham Lincola
H. H. Ruddleberger
Readjuster Party
U. S
Virginia
Congress
National hints of post Garfield era and railroad politics
Circular notices and editorials discuss national mourning for James A. Garfield, congressional resolutions, and cross sectional harmony. The piece surveys party dynamics, railroad monopoly concerns in North Carolina, and editorial attacks on Governor Jarvis amid party rivalries and reform efforts.
Cabinet Changes in Washington and Senate Confirmations
Nominations and confirmations fill the Washington scene. Frelinghuysen is named Secretary of State, Brewster becomes Attorney General, Bancroft Davis moves to First Assistant Secretary, James resigns as Postmaster General, and O Howe is appointed Postmaster General. Grey is nominated Associate Justice, and Trescott is named Minister to Chile, Peru and Bolivia. Senate action follows with rapid confirmations and reshuffles.
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Washington News
Frederick T. Frelingheusen
News Jersey
James G. Blaine
Benjamin H. Brewster
Philadelphia
Wayne MacVeagh
Vamboast
J. C. Bancroft Davis
Hill
Thos. L. James
Navy
Hunt
Louisiana
Court of Claims
Bancroft Davis
Congress
Timothy O. Howe
Wisconsin
Will Aecoie
Horace Grey
Massachusetts
U.S. Supreme Court
Senate
Wan. H. Trescott
Chilli
Perm
Bolivia
Hoo
William EB Chanler
New Hampshire
Eponds
William EB
Tres
Impeachment Call Overrailroad Affairs in 1880 Election
Warer P. Winransom urges the next Legislature to impeach Thomas Jefferson Jarvis for high crimes and misdemeanors in office. He accuses Jarvis of betraying his oath and colluding with a foreign syndicate impacting railroad matters and the body politic.
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Senate
Thomas J. Jarvis
Democratedis
Ae Im
Hhis
House of Representatives
Thomas Jefferson Jargia
Warrer P. Winirassom
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New York
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Alabama
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Converse
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Thos. J. Jarvis
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T. J. Jarra
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Newderman
Raleigh Nave and Observer
Richmond & Danville
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Worth
JJ Fowle
Danville
Best
A. B. Andrews
Andrews
Richmond and
Boston
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Raleigh and
Western North Carolina
Smiggles
Latham
Raleigh and Danville
Davidson County
Staples
Guilford
Colonel Staples
Kalega
Aed
Deaville Syndica
San Slaineh
Raleigh and Syndicate
B. Abbott
Wewbern
Frank Dancy
Tarboro
Pender County Superior
Shipp
Wilson
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Dorsey Battle
Southerner
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Elizabeth City
Charles N. Hunter
Raleigh
Banner
City
O. H. Dockery
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Irk
Carteret Craven Counties
H. B.S. S. Cox
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Robeson
Bugle
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Charlotte
Noone
James Ruwmley
Carteret County
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Benj, F, White
J. A. Springer
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Wilmingies
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