Murphy–Dolan faction
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The Murphy–Dolan faction was a powerful 19th-century business and political alliance in Lincoln County, New Mexico, whose control over local trade and law enforcement helped spark the violent conflict known as the Lincoln County War.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Murphy-Dolan faction | 1 |
| Murphy-Dolan faction in Lincoln County | 1 |
| Murphy–Dolan faction canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Murphy–Dolan faction Context triple: [Lincoln County War, mainBelligerent, Murphy–Dolan faction]
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Feuillant faction
The Feuillant faction was a moderate political group during the French Revolution that sought to preserve a constitutional monarchy and oppose the more radical Jacobins.
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Caesarian faction
The Caesarian faction was the political and military camp loyal to Julius Caesar during the late Roman Republic, supporting his challenge to the senatorial establishment and his bid for supreme power.
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Barnburner Democrats
Barnburner Democrats were a radical anti-slavery faction of the New York Democratic Party in the mid-19th century that broke away over opposition to the expansion of slavery and later helped form the Free Soil Party.
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Labor Right faction
The Labor Right faction is the socially conservative and economically centrist grouping within the Australian Labor Party that emphasizes pragmatic policy and strong ties to unions and business.
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Toluid faction
The Toluid faction was a powerful political grouping within the Mongol Empire centered on the descendants and supporters of Tolui, which played a decisive role in imperial succession struggles in the 13th century.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Murphy–Dolan faction Target entity description: The Murphy–Dolan faction was a powerful 19th-century business and political alliance in Lincoln County, New Mexico, whose control over local trade and law enforcement helped spark the violent conflict known as the Lincoln County War.
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A.
Feuillant faction
The Feuillant faction was a moderate political group during the French Revolution that sought to preserve a constitutional monarchy and oppose the more radical Jacobins.
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B.
Caesarian faction
The Caesarian faction was the political and military camp loyal to Julius Caesar during the late Roman Republic, supporting his challenge to the senatorial establishment and his bid for supreme power.
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C.
Barnburner Democrats
Barnburner Democrats were a radical anti-slavery faction of the New York Democratic Party in the mid-19th century that broke away over opposition to the expansion of slavery and later helped form the Free Soil Party.
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D.
Labor Right faction
The Labor Right faction is the socially conservative and economically centrist grouping within the Australian Labor Party that emphasizes pragmatic policy and strong ties to unions and business.
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E.
Toluid faction
The Toluid faction was a powerful political grouping within the Mongol Empire centered on the descendants and supporters of Tolui, which played a decisive role in imperial succession struggles in the 13th century.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
business alliance
ⓘ
historical organization ⓘ political faction ⓘ |
| activeIn |
1870s
ⓘ
19th century ⓘ |
| associatedWithEvent |
Battle of Lincoln
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
murder of John Tunstall ⓘ |
| basedIn | Lincoln, New Mexico NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOf | Lincoln County War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictWith |
Billy the Kid
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Regulators NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| controls |
L. G. Murphy & Co.
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Murphy & Dolan mercantile business ⓘ local law enforcement in Lincoln County, New Mexico ⓘ local trade in Lincoln County, New Mexico ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| economicActivity |
banking and credit
ⓘ
cattle trading ⓘ mercantile trade ⓘ |
| hasMember |
James Dolan
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Jesse Evans NERFINISHED ⓘ Jesse Evans Gang NERFINISHED ⓘ John Riley NERFINISHED ⓘ Lawrence Murphy NERFINISHED ⓘ Seven Rivers Warriors NERFINISHED ⓘ Sheriff William J. Brady NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPoliticalInfluenceOver |
Lincoln County courts
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Lincoln County sheriff’s office NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasReputation |
corruption
ⓘ
monopolistic practices ⓘ |
| historicalRegion | New Mexico Territory NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| involvedIn | Lincoln County War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Lincoln County, New Mexico NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
James Dolan
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Lawrence Murphy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
monopoly over Lincoln County commerce
ⓘ
role in frontier violence in New Mexico ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
Alexander McSween
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
John Tunstall NERFINISHED ⓘ Tunstall–McSween faction NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Old West history ⓘ |
| supportedBy |
local law enforcement in Lincoln County, New Mexico
ⓘ
territorial authorities in New Mexico ⓘ |
| timePeriod | circa 1870–1881 ⓘ |
| uses |
hired gunmen
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legal system for economic advantage ⓘ |
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Subject: Murphy–Dolan faction Description of subject: The Murphy–Dolan faction was a powerful 19th-century business and political alliance in Lincoln County, New Mexico, whose control over local trade and law enforcement helped spark the violent conflict known as the Lincoln County War.
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