Albany Argus editor dies amid a sweeping 19th century news digest
The week’s notes report the death of Albany Regency figure Win Cassidy, while a vast array of state and national items follow. Elections rules, crimes, civil rights actions, disasters, and political shifts fill the ledger from Albany to Dubuque and beyond.
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Win. Cassidy
Albany Evening Argus
Albany Regency
Pennsylvania
Ames testimony fuels Credit Mobilier scandal sensational
The Ames testimony in the Credit Mobilier inquiry shocks observers as transcripts from his books bolster claims of stock ownership and dividends. Colfax and Kelley clash over a $1,200 check while revelations link Patterson to large dividend receipts and forged assurances.
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Ames
Mr. Colfax
Patterson
Garfield
Kelley
Ciarfield
Blaine
Senator Wilson
Dawes
Scofield
Bingham
James F. Wilson
Allison
Mr. Ames
Boutwell
Oliver Ames
Union Pacific Railroad
Oakes
Oakes Ames
Credit Mobilier
Washington
Colfax
Massachusetts
Union Pacific
Credit Mobilier ? A. T
S.C
Mr. Allison
Wm. B. Allison
John A. Logan
Logan
New Hampshire
Boston
Wilson Committee
Alley
Durant
McComb
Bushnell
Thad Stevens
Durant & Co
Washington Dispatch
Wilson
Iowa
Congress In Brief From Jan 22 28 1877 Senate and House
A digest of bills and actions across January 22 to 28 1877 in Congress. Credentials for McMillan and Ray referred. The Geneva award distribution substitute and numerous bills discussed or passed including franking privilege repeal naval rank changes and territory suffrage postponement. Budget moves address customs values and railroads plus Vienna Exposition funds. Salary raises debated and Colorado admission dominated House proceedings.
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Anthony
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Chandler
Cole
Conkling
Cragin
Ferry
Mich
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Hamlin
Harlan
Hitchcock
Howe
Johnson
Kelly
Lewis
Pratt
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Sawyer
Schurz
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Sprague
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Wright
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Bayard
Buckingham
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Gilvert
Hill
Machen
Norwood
Pool
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Spencer
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Tipton
Colorado
Congress
Loomis Aerial ‘Telegraph Company
Boutwell
House of Representatives
Poland Credit Mobilier
Dubuque and
Sioux City
Central Pacific Railroad
Colfax
Oakes Ames
House Committee On Appropriations
New York
Chicago
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Capital
Washington
Grant
Senator Pool
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South
House
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Texas
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England
VeroaNespay
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Weat
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Ray
Kellogg
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Morton
Geneva
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Committee On Finance
Great Britain
Hovusk
Commission of Commerce
Court of Claims
Finance Committee
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Louisiana
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de Large
Bowen
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Postmaster-General
Mediterranean and Oriental Steamship Company
Europe
United States
Supreme Court
James River
Kanawha
Civil Service
Turspay
Credit Mobilier
Japan
Treasury Department
Money Order Department
Banckorr Seeks Pyramids Material for Upcoming Book
Banckorr travels toward the pyramids to gather material for a forthcoming book. The trip appears exploratory and aims to collect notes, scenes, and observations for later narrative development.
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The
Pyramids
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National Theater
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la Jarge Brews Bakery
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