Immense Growth and Critics in 1881 Georgia and Nation
A Maine caucus discussion on seating Plaisted or Warner is noted alongside a protest over Army reform affecting Gen Ord. The piece critiques Southern Democrats, praises Col. Pope on immigration terms, and calls for bold leadership in Georgia politics. It also surveys Census figures, population growth, and U S agricultural output, extolling national progress and self-sufficiency.
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Maine
Warner
Ohio
Ord
Dr. Felton
Georgia
Dr. Felign
Bob Toombs
France
Marine Disasters in 1880 Record Severe Ship Losses
A historical survey notes 147 steamships lost in 1880 totaling 171862 tons with only a few raised. British vessels predominate at 107 ships, with losses across France, America, Germany and other nations. Many ships were iron built. causes include stranding, collision, foundering, fire, icebergs, abandonment, capsizing and more.
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Nevada
Wyoming
New York
Dakota
United States
Great Britain and
Ireland
Free
Russia
India
Ching
British Isles
German Empire
Turkey
France
Austria
Japan
Spain
Italy
China
Australia
Africa
South America
Sheffield
Geneva
England
Narragansett
Stanton
Wanbika
Vera Cruz
Florida
Congressional plans for 1884 Republican National Convention
A circular outlines Rule 10 from the June 1880 Convention. It requests plans for electing delegates to the 1884 National Convention, with July 1 1880 and February 1 1881 deadlines. Includes two proposed plans from William E. Chandler of New Hampshire and John A. Martin of Kansas, plus calls for Republican cooperation and publication.
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United States
Marshall Jewell
S. W. Dorsgvy
Gro. W. Hooker
William E. Chandler
New Hampshire
National Committee
John A. Martin
Kansas
Washin Ly
Messrs
Wil E. Chandler
Edward McPherson
George C. Gorham
Ican
Washington, D. C
Congress Doles Ohio Senate Appointment and Apportionment Debate
The Senate received Gen Garfield's declined appointment to the U S Senate from Ohio for a six year term beginning March 4 1881. In the House Mr Springer introduced a bill for nationwide apportionment emphasizing minority representation and set out state by state member totals totaling 293. Several states would gain or lose seats. New York would lose three and Kansas and Texas would gain three each. The article also notes theatre notices about Mr Tennyson and Miss Terry in a Lyceum production with historical and ritual motifs.
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Ons
House of Representatives
Senate
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Fernando
Committee of Jeans
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Sim
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United States
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California
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Georgia
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Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New
New York
North Carolina
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
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West Virginia
Virginia
Wisconsin
Illinois
Towa
Mississppi
Mr. Tennyson
Pew
Lyceum Theatre
Asia Minor
Mies Ellen Terry
Massilia
Maurseilles
Richard
Greece Turkey crisis deepens as arbitration fails
Reports from Paris Vienna and Constantinople describe Greek insistence on Thesaly and Epirus amid Berlin treaty tensions. Officials warn of possible European war if Greece is pressed to back down, with Russia France and England hinted to intervene in support of Greece.
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Greets
Turkey
Berlin
Thessaly
Epirus
Greece
Geece
Europe
Cates
Paris
M. Barthelemy St. Hilaire
Athens
Constantinople
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Coumoundouros
Dr. Petersburg
Bay
Gen
Ignatieff
Reek
George
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Fragmented Transcribed Notes on Elections and Public Figures
A garbled OCR fragment cites various political figures and events including Mr. Oliver of Pittsburg contesting a U S Senate seat, Senators from Tennessee, Chauncey Depew, Garfield, Kate Chase Sprague, Columbe relatives, and a Peruvian banker. It also mentions Sarah Bernhardt at Chestnut Hill Philadelphia, Joseph Jefferson, and references to U S lawmakers and California generals. The text is incoherent with many misreads and name distortions.
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Maynard
Chauncey M
Garfield
Soloa
Mary
Io Columbe
Kate Chase Sprague
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