Wade Hampton and presidential policy shaping postwar South
A wide range of 1876 era notes discuss Wade Hampton's gubernatorial role and his impact on President Hayes policy, the Louisiana Commission's simple instructions, and confidence that federal noninterference could steer the South toward stable governance. Other items cover political contests in Indiana and Ohio, Amurican maritime feats, and social upheavals in cities with notable figures like Vanderbilt estate matters and Oakey Hall.
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Arkaneans
Hayes
Paul Boyton
Straits of
Messina
Tike Seylis
Charytlis
Philadelphia
Jamaica
Indiana
Morton
Hendricks
Vorhees
Holman
Cincinnati Enquirer
Ohio
Stanley Matthews
Wade Hampton
Columbia
United States
South
Hampton
Vanderbilt
Wiliam H
William
Pelletier
New York
Mons. Pelletier
Oakey Ball
Oakey Hall
Europe
Sweeney
Boss Tweed
Hall
Tweed
Political turmoil and Beecher scandal loom in New York
The piece outlines a volatile political climate as Democrats clash with Republicans, Hayes aims to realign Southern support, and northern Democrats face upheaval. It notes Beecher's waning memory but enduring stature, Tilton and others’ faded fortunes, and a sweeping lottery crackdown exposing sham drawings and fraudulent promotion.
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Hayes
New York Democrat
South
Lamar
Hill
Republican Party
President Hayes
North
Brooklyn
Beecher
Tilton
California
Mrs. Tilton
Bessie Turner
Frank Moulton
Carpenter
Southwest Missouri praised for farms and climate in 1877 exhortation
The article extols Southwest Missouri as superior for farming, grazing and timber with abundant water, mild winters, and rich soil. It highlights crops including apples, peaches and grapes, beekeeping potential, and rail access via St Louis through the region. It promotes settlement in colonies with land prices from two to six dollars per acre and long credit terms.
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Great West
Southwest
Missouri
St." Louis
San Francisco
St. Louis
Mar
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Ashtabula
Prince Bismarck
Berlin
South Carolina
Mississippi
Louisiana Commission
Evarts
Senate
House
Packard
New Orleans
Watterton
Hessys
Tilden
Vanderbilt Estate
Prenchman
Oakley Hall
Anthony Comstock
Smithboro
Comstock
Simpltons
Piergo
Smouri
Chicago Times
Rutherford B. Hayes
Charles B. Lawrence
Ilinois
J. C. Brown
Tennessee
Joseph R. Hawley
Connecticut
John H. Harlan
Kentucky
Wayne McVeigh
Pennsylvania
Kingdom of
Great Britain
England
Scotland
Chicago
Adbiabula Coants
Ashiabula Cot
Paskett
Eiegant
Duster S
Ee Legitard
Ion
Savage Bros
Pittsburgh TV Telegraph
Republican Journal of Pitts- Oa
PSI
Pitavarge
Western Pennsylvania News
Pittsburgh
Taninong
Sewepapars Tx Hs
Pio
Tsea- Iorla
Genvers
Talbotayy
Pustaburgh
E.& Ht, Anthony & CO
Broadway
Metropolitan Hotel
University Stereopticon
Artopticoss
Sckool
PaMiLy
People's Lantern
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Tramaparenedes
Ginas
Manuinssurere Ver
Lalas
Silas
Talla
Ena
Laren
Hotine
Wixdow
Er Mn
Kings Ville
Geneva
L. M. Craspr
Victor
L. M. Crosby
Ransom L . Brockett
Tageenee
X. Vox
W. Sin
A. T. W. Lew E Is
J. M. Crosby
Euta L. Jupp
Sophia EB. Jn
Feary
Abbany
C. W. Chamberlin
Ithiel Stone
Ashtabula, O
Superior Shoes
Sleveland, Ohio
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Mas
Aepehae
Erie Store
Jala
E. G. Pierce
Jaf Main Street
Steam Feather Works
Ora
Montgomery
Rap
Earle’s Hotel
Ed Stods
Prived Desert
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Yale
Honsos &c
Plymesih
Old Point
David Hill
Seattle
Asa
Nat Rete
Trojan Droho
Oman
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