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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Times

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1876

Page

5

Hayes Wins Hayes Wheeler Victory Declares South Carolina Unsettled

The week ended with Louisiana voting for Hayes and Wheeler by a 4,327 majority, sealing the presidential outcome. South Carolina remains in turmoil as rival factions flood Columbia, while Congress sits and Randall is chosen Speaker. The Supreme Court upholds Minnesota liquor law, and Fred Grant faces a publicized scuffle with a Chicago reporter.

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Not Political Outrages in Louisiana Debunked by Democrats

The piece argues the Louisiana outrages were personal vengeance, not political, blaming Democratic partisanship while noting Democratic leaders and papers deny political motive. It cites violence against Republicans, calls for honest vote counts, and contrasts Republican restraint with Democratic threats, urging adherence to lawful constitutional results.

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Disfranchisement Debate Sparks Editorial Row

A controversial Weekly Standard editorial accuses a negro trusted by radicals of banditry and attacks ex Governor Pal more for urging harsh penalties. The piece links disfranchising Black voters to a Northern state shift, suggesting political power would tilt away from cities like New York and Brooklyn.

Palmer Republic Union New York City Brooklyn

Railway value to Cedar Rapids praised by merchants

The article extols the value of the B., CR., and N. railway to Cedar Rapids, highlighting how the line supports rapid manufacturing growth and wholesale trade. It notes local job creation, favorable rates with Chicago and St. Louis routes, and urges merchants to patronize the home road to retain rail service and economic benefits. NERGHANT.

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Spanish Tension Over Spain Proclaims Liberty At Risk

A commentary argues Alphonso's coronation signals a regression and warns that Spain’s decrees on religion align with Papal policy, restricting Protestant worship, Bible sales, and foreign schools. It notes Germany tolerates Protestant rights while Britain and the US are silent, urging more of Bismarck’s stance.

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Political Turmoil and Fraud Claims Loom Over State

A dispatch from Columbia reports Judge Bond hearing arguments in the Board of Canvassers case as parties clash over alleged fraud and political maneuvers. Federal troops stand as a restraint amid Democratic and Republican power plays, with Florida Hayes electors and parallel contests fueling tension. The piece notes violence fears, Ku Klux rhetoric, and a tense Capitol scene as leaders seek to shape the upcoming session and Speakership. Thunderous anti Republican rhetoric circulates at a Jackson Association meeting amid cries of constitutional liberty and union loyalty.

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