18 Jan 1877
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Newspaper
Anderson Intelligencer
Location
Anderson, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1877
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR text appears to describe advertising page rules for notices and inserts, noting that no advertisements counted, mentions charges for inserts, time limits of months, and restrictions on tributes or communications. Contains numerous misspellings and garbled phrases with no clear event or entities.
Judge Reed ruled that Jacob Williman remains Clerk of the Court for Charleston County, holding over until a lawful successor is elected, while John H. Ostendorf was ousted for an election held not on the constitutionally prescribed date. Ostendorf can appeal to the South Carolina Supreme Court, with Williman resuming duties immediately per the order.
The article discusses General Butler as a conservative South Carolinian figure amid Republican hostility and Hamburg massacre controversy. It analyzes claims of his alleged involvement and calls for judicial inquiry, contrasting Butler with Governor Chamberlain and noting North and South reactions to the Hamburg events.
A New York Herald dispatch from January 7, 1877 analyzes the Senate committee’s probe into voting rights amid Hamburg Ellenton violence. It notes witnesses, political maneuvering, Chamberlain’s projected proclamation, Hampton’s cash-driven government, and Washington’s influence on gubernatorial outcomes.
A January 6 1877 page reports a massive Washington DC carnival on Pennsylvania Avenue. Spectators braved hail and rain as a parade with mock royal regalia, African American satire, and diverse costumes rolled past the Senate and Supreme Court, drawing thousands including officials and families.
A detailed account of Florida’s Returning Board handling the 1877 vote across Baker Clay Monroe Hamilton Jackson and Mantes counties. The piece outlines Republican and Democratic actions, disputed precincts, unelected officials, and the court’s order to reconvene the canvass. It notes Republican officers supervised most counties while Democrats claim substantial vote losses and calls for a fair recount.
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