The Odd Man to Be Chosen Today in Electoral Commission
Report from Cincinnati with details on Democratic caucus results in the House and the race for commission seats. Payne Hunton Abbott lead ballots for the commission. Wood and Abbott contend for the fifth spot amid shifting votes and party strategy.
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Wasurxetoy
Dudley Field
House
Morrison
Field
Supreme Court
Electoral Commission
Bradley
Louisiana
Supreme Bench
Grant Parish
Stephenson
Morton Wallace
Bayard
Thurman
Whyte
Teller
Payne
Hunton
Lamar
Tucker
Knott
Cox
Wood
Mr. Payne
Fernando Wood
New York
Abbott
Massachusetts
Illinois
Hancock
Texas
Hill
Georgia
Mississippi
Hewitt
Springer
Blackburn
Judge Abbott
Waeuixaton
Canourvesef
Woothouses
Edmunds
Morton
Frelinghuysen
Wid Thurman
Payne, Hunton
Abbot
Garfield and Hoar
Nee Strong, Miller
Immense Swindling Importers Network Exposed
The Times reports a vast fraud scheme by false invoices tied to importers in New York and major U S cities with associates in Europe. Arthur W Wood led European inquiries for the State Department and Secretary Fish and Morrill, with George Bliss and Woodford handling New York prosecutions, aiming to reveal and prosecute the dishonest merchants and possibly dismiss implicated consuls.
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New York
Times of Tomorrow
Custom House
Boston
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Chicago
St. Louis
Carefir
Europe
Treasury Department
Morrill
State Department
Fish
Arthur W. Wood
Great Britain
France
Germany
Wood
Kron Prinz
Washington
Geo. Bliss
United States
Woodford
Gen. Woodford
Arthur
Lawrence
Tildens Last Stand and Gold Market Outlook
A broad 19th century broadside covers Tildens literary push on the Electoral bill, praise for Conkling, and Democratic aims. It notes life insurance concerns over unsound companies, reinsurance moves, and public questions about New Jersey Mutual. It reports Grant supported specie resumption, gold market bets, and wholesale merchants optimistic for spring trade, with testimonies from Littlefield and Wells regarding electoral returns and possible vote alterations.
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New York
Tilden
Roscoe Conkling
Life
New Jersey Mutual Company
Grant
Oglesby the Counterfeiter Involved in Granger Geiger Accident
Special Dispatch reports Cincinnati counterfeiter Oglesby and his wife rented a Columbus home on Friend street near the Fair Grounds from November to late January. They vacated after a raid on their illicit funds and acids were found. Geiger, a boatman, was killed when horses frightened a wagon carrying several passengers near Rocky Fork Creek, while others were badly injured.
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Columbus
Oglesby
Cincinnati
Friend Street
Fair Grounds
Geiger
Rocky Fork Creek
Siabenk
Gieger
Senate caucus defeats Conkling in New York statesman clash
In a tense Senate caucus conservatives defeated Conkling by steering power to Edmunds Morton and Frelinghuysen. The outcome, welcomed by Republicans, ends Conkling’s bid and clears the way for Hayes inauguration amid internal party maneuvering.
Morrison's Committee Seeks Sen Snation and Stolen Returns
Washington January 29 Field enters a Morrison Committee room with stolen Louisiana returns claiming ownership. Morrison’s clerk refuses the papers, declaring no involvement with Field. Field’s conduct angers his party as observers doubt the value of fraudulent erasures in the returns.
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Washington
Field
Louisiana
Morrison
New Orleans
Capitol
Louisiana Election Returns and Committee Evidence In 1876
The committee questioned witnesses including Louis M. Kenner of the Louisiana Returning Board about papers and returns. Some members urged reporting Littlefield and others for not answering questions, while objections overruled allowed examination. The hearing focused on the Vernon Parish paper marked Compile and questioned origin of votes shifted from Tilden to Hayes. The panel adjourned after reviewing documents tied to Kenner’s testimony.
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Washington
Littlefield
Louisiana Returning Board
Morrison
Returning Board
Vernon Parish
New Orleans
J. H. Murphy
Davenport
Iowa
St. Louis
Stearing
Mr. Littlefield
Witness
Springfield
Gov. Palmer
Goy. Wells
Gov. Wells
Wells
Vernon
Kell
House
Voemere
Berry
Brush
Privie
Louis M. Kenner
Lawrence
Tilden
Hayes
Board of Louisiana
Kenner
President Grant Signs Electoral Count Bill in 1877
President Grant signs the Electoral Count bill at 10 o'clock and will send a message to the Senate. He stresses the need for clear, lawful resolution of disputes over the 1876 election and the importance of orderly constitutional processes to ensure peaceful transfer of power.
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Washington
Senate
Senate of the
United States
Congress
U. S. Grant
Executive Mansion
Rumor of habeas corpus sought for Returning Board attorneys
The Returning Board of Louisiana attorneys Noch orm and Wilson faced contempt in the House. They reportedly applied for a writ of habeas corpus with a return set for tomorrow. The writ was likely sought before a Supreme Court judge, though the Clerk had not issued it. Chief Justice Cartter allegedly declined the request.
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Washineton
Messrs.noch Orm and
Wilson
Returning Board of
Louisiana
House of Representatives
Supreme Court
Cartter
Texas Pacific Bill Killed in Congress After Vigorous Effort
Dispatch reports a tense session as the Texas Pacific bill failed to reach a floor vote despite strong efforts. Northern Democrats resisted, southern allies pleaded, and the measure is viewed as having its last chance for passage in this Congress.
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Washington
Supreme Court decision on mandamus in Ambrig officers case
The Supreme Court today affirmed a writ of mandamus against Ambrig town officers in Illinois. Relators claimed successors were not properly appointed, so officers were deemed not to have ceased their duties. Justice Hunt delivered the opinion. The decision touches Watts Oregon elector resignation context.
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Supreme Court
Wasurxaroux
Badger
United States
Balles
Illinois
Angus
Ambrig
Justice Hunt
Watts
Oregon
Vosi
Postmaster Vacancy Follows Elector Election Question
A historic note records a postmaster position tied to an elector election. The text discusses vacancy caused by ineligibility and the sequence of offices, outlining who the affected parties are and the procedural steps leading to the appointment.
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Tion
Conflicting Reports On A H Stephens Condition
Reports from Wasukatox and Washington show rapid changes in A H Stephens condition. Early notes say dying from pelvic neuralgia with great pain, while later dispatches report improved status at 2 40 p m and midnight a comparatively comfortable condition with no immediate fatal risk.
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Wasnixatox
H. Stephens
Washington
Stephens
Wasukatox
Oddy Walks 110 Miles to Turner Hall Omaha
Oddy completed a 110 mile walk at Turner Hall in Omaha on Saturday night taking 25 hours and 27 minutes. Preparations for the forthcoming Carnival noted as near completion and pageant organizers promise a stronger event than before.
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Oddy
Turner Hall
Omaha
Governor Chamberlain Decision On South Carolina Gubernatorial Claim
Circuit Judge Carpenter issues a Washington based ruling stating D. H. Chamberlain was not legally installed as governor on December 7 and Wade Hampton was not installed on December 11 1876. The attempted installation did not resign Chamberlain and he remains in office until a lawful successor is chosen and qualified. A similar Supreme Court case is pending.
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D. H. Chamberlain
Supreme Court
Drowning on the Muskingum River at Zanesville
In Zanesville Ohio yesterday Mrs Henry W Bailey drowned while crossing ice on the Muskingum River She had just left church with her husband and brother When the men broke through she rushed to help them and disappeared Her body was recovered downstream by her husband who had reached shore The loss casts gloom over the community Her father is a prominent farmer in the area.
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Zanesville
Henry W. Bailey
Muskingum River
Bailey
Maritime Clearances and Arrivals Reported in Lospox
Marine Intelligence notes several arrivals and departures. Ships Lessing Britannic and Italy arrived out from Antwerp on January 29. Steamer Switzerland from New York arrived out of New York on January 29. Steamship Wyoming from Liverpool and Olympia Dennmark from New York arrived out on January 29. Polynesian from Portland arrived out of New York January 29. Egypt from Liverpool San Francisco arrived January 29. North Wales cleared for Cork.
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Lospox
Lessing
Britannic
Italy
York
Antwerp
Switzerland
New
Gordon's Glory Exploer Gordon Returns From Africa Expedition
London reports Col. Gordon the explorer arrived in England after a trek into equatorial Africa under the Khedive. He presented the Royal Geographical Society with valuable original maps from his interior journey and plans to contribute a paper of great interest.
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LiveRpool
London
Col. Gordon
Africa
England
T. E
Royal Geograpic Society
Equatorial
Spain Maintains Stand on Cuba Autonomy Claim
Wasuinator reports there is no truth to rumors that Spain is negotiating with Cuban insurgents for autonomy or self government. Spain remains firm on its policy with no expected change, asserting the same stance as before.
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United States Treasury
Washington
Wyman
Spain
Cuba
Wasuinator
Slade Sentence Quashed on Appeal
Londyn January 29 American spiritualist Slade had three months' hard labor sentence quashed on appeal due to a legal technicality.
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Slade
Londoyn
Strict import bans tighten trade with Germany and Belgium
The British Council imposes stringent orders restricting cattle, hay, hides, horns, fat, hoofs, and fresh meat imports from Germany and Belgium. Belgium bans horned cattle and sheep from Germany England Russia Austria and Turkey by royal decree. France dismisses several Mayors for attending Napoleon III commemorations and vows harsh action against Bonapartist officials.
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British Council
Great Britain
Germany
Belgium
England
Russia
Austria
Turkey
Napoleon III
Deaf and dumb after illness shocks Mooresville
Frank Hadley a Mooresville druggist loses speech and hearing suddenly with no known cause, while Jack Shepherd abducts W. D. Cameron's young son in Sypianapots. Police pursue the kidnapper as Cameron's ex wife is named as the mother and possible mover behind the crime.
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Sypianapots
Frank Hadley
Mooresville
Hadley
Jack Shepherd
W. D. Cameron
Cameron
Cicero
Shepherd
Prominent Miner Gardner Leaves with Ore Samples for East
Deapwoop January 29 Captain Gardner a leading mining operator departs for the East carrying thirty ore samples from the silver district to attract investment for smelting works.
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Deapwoop
Capt. Gardner
Rapital
Death of Dr J M Kelsey in Stockton skiff case
Dr J M Kelsey a Stockton pioneer and president of Stockton Savings Bank was found dead in a river skiff this morning from heart disease due to over exertion in San Francisco dated January 20.
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San Francisco
J. M. Kelsey
Stockton
Stockton Savings Bank
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