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The town of Aberdeen was the scene of murderous intimidation on the day of election, and at about eleven o'clock the Republicans left the polling place and abandoned the contest.
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Boutwell describes the intimidation faced by Republicans during the election in Aberdeen, leading to their withdrawal from the contest.
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