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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1876

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Reform Talk and Political Moves Across States

A George F Edmunds dispute over a small debt highlights sectional tensions as reform talk swirls around Ohio candidate Porker Bob Schenck and Delano connections. Hill signals renomination for ninth district, while gubernatorial gatekeepers in Alabama and Selma weigh candidate viability amid party splits. A Louisville court orders tighter arrest-warrant procedures pending urgent cases, nudging district attorneys into earlier involvement.

Talx Porker Bob Schenck Ohio Delano

Augusta detective captures South Carolina ex-treasurer

Lieutenant A M Prather of the Augusta police arrested John McDevitt, former Edgefield County treasurer, in Tallassee Alabama after a search that traced him from Florida to New Orleans and Montgomery. McDevitt faced defalcation charges totaling about thirty thousand dollars, with warrants aimed to recover funds. He was taken to South Carolina with his wife and child awaiting further proceedings.

A. M. Prather Augusta Kimball House South Caroina JOHN # MCDEVITT Edgefield County Mecrevitt South Carolina Field County Staliaa Graniteville Aaid Sauth Carolina Hig Lan Tima Edgefieth Edgefield McDevitt Prather Florida New Orleans Montgomery Prother Big Man Tullareo Alabama En. Virar McDevitt Wal Tallassee Shepp Rich Toh Dorsbingana Tallassseco Edgefield Court House South Line

Oxford July 18 1876 Sophomore Day Remarks

Sophomore day at Oxford featured decorated churches and a large crowd. Speakers including Stoddard and Norwood praised orations on religion and government, with Featherston and Roberts delivering notable remarks on civics and American leadership. The event concluded with prize awards for best sophomore declamation and a sense of strong regional pride.

Impeachment Debates and River Military Hearings Continue

The Senate resumes impeachment proceedings against a former secretary of war as the conference report on the sundry civil and army bills is approved. Testimony by Maj. Gen. Hancock and others is heard, defense counsel argue, and time limits for arguments are set. The House adopts reports on railroad lands, discusses Iowa international revenue, and passes a court-extension for the Alabama claims. The Texas frontier bill faces amendment decisions before adjournment.

Races and Times of Cornell Crew Victory at Sanatoga

The Sanatoga race results show Cornell winning the university race with 17 01 time, Harvard second and Columbia third. Howard placed second in the single scull. Cornell swept the freshmen race with Carroll first. Francis led the single scull, with Danforth, Parmley, and Weeks following.

Sanatoca Cornell Howard Columbia Union Wesleyan Princeton Weeleyan Francis Carroll Sanatona Inde Harvard Spirit Parmely Grill Danforth Francia Danforth 2d Parmley 3d Weeks Parmley

Seduction, murder and a Georgia county convention in 1876

A report from July 18 details Charles W Williams fatally shooting J P Dickerson after Dickerson refused marriage to Williams’ daughter, with Williams arrested. It also covers a Dade County Democratic convention in Georgia planning delegates for the August gubernatorial and congressional selections, endorsing the national platform and proposing primaries, with nominated figures and a forthcoming county executive committee.

Peathor Ricumonn J. P. Dickergon Wychville Charles W. Williams Williams Dickerson Willames Ealiai Willams Dade County

Large Dry Goods Sale At Faulkner Page Co Auction

A July 19 telegram reports one of the country’s largest dry goods sales begun at Faulkner Page & Co with 13000 packages valued at about 2.5 million dollars. The stock includes 400 styles of flannels and 10000 yards of blankets, with prices roughly 20 to 25 percent below market and cost. Western buyers led the purchases as the sale continues tomorrow.

New York Messrs. Faulkner,Page & Co's

Washington Whittlings Case on Mexican Claims Holders

Washington July 19. Mr Brown of Kansas in charge of Platte vs Goode report says to call up Saturday for three days of argument. The judiciary committee may report in favor of a bill placing assignees of Mexican claims in the same relation to the government as original owners. Seven million dollars in claims currently held at 30 and 25 cents may become worth 67 cents if the bill passes. Articles of attachment may be used against the son, delaying adjournment. Thomas Jefferson Brady of Indiana is named for second assistant postmaster general and Gen Silas Dutcher as internal revenue commissioner. The Hayes Case: committee finds evidence raises grave suspicion. recommends no further action. Secretary of the Treasury advises removal of Hayes and Wheeler flag from Norfolk customs house. federal supervision repeal clause stricken from civil and miscellaneous appropriation bill by conference.

Telegram The Constitution Washington Brown Kansas Mexican Claims Commission Imo Savings and Insurance Cooipanies Senate Thomas Jefferson Brady Indiana Silas Dutcher Internal Revenue Hayes Judiciary Congressman Hayes Ala Jackantory Wasuniar Secretary of the Treasury Custom House Norfolk Conference Committee Canena

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