Reform talk and political shifts across the south
A lengthy 1882 Wilmington letter discusses Brews ter in charge of the Attorney General's depart ment, potential Interior and Post Office changes, Blaine's 1884 plans, Colored jurors praise for Col Duncan McRae, and calls for postal savings banks. It cites Northern and southern Republican and Independent movements and warns against Bourbon influence in the coming elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. B. Abbott
Newbern Lodge
Duncan K. McRae
Abbott
Mr. Abbott
Washington
Joseph Brown
Georgia
Mahone
Congress
South
Arthur
Jarvis the Waheive Reawakens as Bloodthirsty Warrior
The narrative presents Jarvis, an aged fighter driven to draw his sword again for blood. His physician prescribes a small glass of blood to calm him, as friends arrange a Christmas trip to Pitt to stage a pretext allowing him a chance to fight and slake his craving.
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Higtmarthem
North Carolina
South
Jarvis
Plymouth
Cotton
War Office
Raleigh
Dudley
Pitt
Mons
Iotew
Jaryia
Garfield and Virginia excerpt on 1881 political talks
An eyewitness recounts a Virginia Republican meeting with President Garfield on June 1 1881. Leaders urged repeal of laws degrading voters and warned of potential Democratic Readjuster gains. Garfield objected to smutty charges and stressed party loyalties amid state debt debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield
Virginia
John F. Is
de. C
Mills
J. Ambler Smith
John PF. Lewis
Claimants to Burnside estate revealed in Chicago notes
Robert Given of 3352 Ellis Avenue Chicago is listed as a claimant to the John Burnside estate valued at $8,000,000. Burnside died in New Orleans on June 29, 1881. Given and James Barnside Wilson of Wylie Street in Chicago claim to share the estate, asserting no other heirs in America. The article also mentions bonds and sugar holdings in New Orleans and a New York bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Robert Given
Ellis Avenue
Chicago
Mr. Given
John Burnside
New Orleans
Merchants’ Hotel
Ireland
Prudence Burnside
James Barnside Wilson
Wylie Street
Given
Mr. Wilson
Wilsons
Americas
Judge Burnside
Orleans
J. J. Stuart
New York
National Republican
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Brewster
Sargent
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Interior Department
Kirkwood
J. Stanly, Brown
Reed
How
Post Office Department
McVeagh
Blaine
Frank D. DaNcy
Tarboro
N. C
Wesley Avant
Dancy
Lie
United States
Tien
Coke
Texas
U.S. Senate
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Hampton
Senate
Butler
Batlimore Times
Independent
Ainter Ocean
Waskinston
Times
Jones
Seyo
Opm
Baltimore
Tmziroad
New York and Southern and Telegraphic Construction Iy
Wee
E Ich Company
Raymont
Fayetteville
Greensboro
Gree
Mt. Airy
Bruce
Xroads
Walnut Cove
Germantown
Wilmington
Yadkin
Wilkboro
Patternom
Caldwell
Surry
Ore Key
Silroad Company
Congressional
Emilee
Tradesman
Chattanooga
Tenn
Capitatista
Tradesman Publishing Company
Rockixcuam
Richmond County
Enron Post
Oma
Essores
Benioem
Stan
Benj, FP. White
Im Dl
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Ash
Light Wood
A. Bpringer
Clobe Saloon
Market St
Jim Mogowas
Furnine
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