South Carolina Election Controversy and Reconstruction Debate
A report details Supreme Court action against Edgefield and Laurens counties over alleged intimidation and fraud in 1870s South Carolina elections. The Returning Board first certified Democratic electors while withholding two counties, then the Court ordered reassembly and fresh certificates. Contempt fines ensued, politics shifted as Republicans claimed control. remarks reference Alabama Georgia Mississippi and Virginia election contexts and emphasize black suffrage and equality.
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South Carolies
Democratic Committee of
South Carolina
Supreme Court
Returning Board
Ito
Edgefield
Laurens
Hoard Vsswed
Supreme Court of
Titbeen
Lan- Teas County
Seabers
Pitteburgh
Louisiana
Florida
John Sherman
Alabama
Georgia
Mississippi
Virginia
Democratic Advice and Civil War Echoes in 1876 Debate
A fragment discusses Civil War era politics and 1876 election tensions. It cites the Memphis Avalanche urging Democrats to focus on private affairs, critiques affidavits and voter suppression in Louisiana, notes reports on Hayes versus Tilden, and includes a presidential order supporting Governor Chamberlain in South Carolina.
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Tupex
Florida
Louisiana
Ance
Memphis
South
Cincinnati Gazette
A Revolution in Lower California Touted Leader Diaz
A list of scattered news items reports Latin American upheaval with Diaz as a possible leader in Lower California. Other items note Jauxs Asusxcox’s death in Lancaster Ohio at ninety five, public whippings for six criminals in Newcastle Delaware, a Webster statue in Central Park New York, and Dayton pioneer Wravzn’s death aged eighty seven. Additional notes mention Icelandic settlers in Lake Winnipeg, a tar and enamel cloth factory fire in Newark New Jersey causing losses, and Mississippi Democratic gains amid alleged party embarrassment.
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Wravzn
Dayton
Ohio
Holloway
J. Harpocg
Uni
Professor Holloway & Co
New York
Liberty St
Awful Deeds in Louisiana Highlight Election Violence
Dispatch describes brutal assaults tied to Louisiana voting in Ouachita Parish. Witness Eliza Pinkston recounts her husband Henry Pinkston and infant killed by masked attackers. Ben James and James Coleman among injured, as armed Democrats intimidate colored residents and disrupt Logtown polls.
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Democratic ‘Party
Louisiana
Chicago Tribune
New OrleAnNs
Ouachita Parish
United States
Ben. James
Logtown
Eliza Pinkston
Henry Pinkston
Elza
Tilden
Eliza
Brewster
Pinkston
Monroe
Mr. Brewster
Henry
James Henry Coleman
Joe
Sheldon
Reform
Trenton
Willie Howard
Leonard
Hunt
Masas ‘Howard
Democrat Club
Howard
Eliza Plokston
Sea
Mr. Head
Cook
Head
Bills
Ben
Scott
Joe Mitchell
Buck Mimms
Bob Endom
Cam Iy
Colonel Pargoudi
Tsay
Frank Pargoudi
Lawrence Dinnmore
Frank
Pargoudi
Lawrence Dunmore
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New Orleans
Chicago
The
Louisiana Returning ‘Board
Sled
Geedit
Rg al Agodd
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Tipén
Hayes
Iowa
Coxreprkate
Allegheny City
Canada
House
Secretary of War
Chamberlain
Washington
Thomas H. Ruger
FH. MM. Black
Columbia
J. D. Cameron
Pew
A.S. Grant
Cin. Enquirer
Jeger
Davis
Europe
Arkansan
Tueex
Georgis
Tue Weaver
Urbana
Steve Tast
Detroit
Lower
California
Diaz
Jauxs
Asusxcox
Lancaster
Newcastle
Delaware
Daniel Webster
Central Park
Paul Shiacey
United States Navy
Moxnisox
Missouri, Ia
Nations House of *Representatives
Dexren Distimers
John’ ‘Hutchings
Jova Kuchly
Onsee
Vegetineinstead
Vegetine
Boston
DR. Stevens
Sir
Phyvingill, Firm
S. M. Pettingill & Co
State Street
Cincinnati
H. R. Stevens
Thos. Gilmore
Walnut Street
Natwick
Mass
J. R. Stevens
E. 5
J. W. Carter
A.T. Gilman
Broadway
Stevens Esq
RUE & Son
Main
Bet
Coshocton
Choice Cigars & Tobacco
Main Street
Ceorce Factor
Coshocton, Ohio
Schaick
George
Old American
Coshocton, CO
Cz Beach
Vansant’s
Paney Eds
Zane Trouse
Zanesville, Ohio
Er Sen
J. Klein
Opera House
Costrocton
Cleelandee Deal
Ceorce P Davenport
Cleveland
L. R. Miller
Roscoe
W. Darlng
Warsaw
Forker & McDdonald
BURNS
D. Lawson & Son
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Lawson
Cal
Sec
D. G. Stewart & CO
Liberty Street
John G. Stewart
Navy
Roscof, ‘Ohio
Carsery
Old Road
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Sai
J. F. Werts
Uriah
Nereia
Wellin
Tale
Matent Parisons
Weil Et Ts
Trachers
Heeoers
State of Ohio
District Court
Court of Common
Ashland County
St. Delaware County
Licking County
Morrow County
Warne County
Coshocton County
Holmes County
Knox County
Nichland County
Court OF Common Pleas
Anals
Delaware County
Aril
Tober
S. Fember
Richland County
Uyme County
T. F. Kinney
Thirchland County
Charles Follett
John Adams
WM. Reed
Thos. J. Kinney
A.K. Dunn
Mansfield
State of
Ohto
Israel Dillin
Pers Pleas
Axias
Cahort
Iswarl Dillix
Groceriienga
Empire Block
Col. Walmer and
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