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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1877
Page
1
During last week's debate Mr. Conover claimed a democratic state elected a republican senator. He contradicted himself by stating that Louisiana elected radical Keilogg to the United States Senate.
The piece mocks Mr Hayes praising himself and the country for reform. It argues his assurances are remarkable while his appointments are worse than Grant’s, driven by selfish, unworthy motives. It dismisses Mr Hagee’s reform claims as ridiculous.
The strongest part of Mr. Hayes's message is his defence of his southern policy. He says withdrawing troops from the south was perfectly right and inevitable, noting that a Democratic House would have compelled withdrawal. He adds that Blaine or Morton might have acted differently but would not have submitted as gracefully.
The speaker condemns a reform president accused of fraud to seat power, placing ex-rebels in office with Democratic Senate confirmation, while carpetbaggers are abandoned. He notes Republican senators who aided his election voting against him, prompting broad analysis of the national political climate.
The New York Herald proclaims its independence and accuses rival Republicans of distorting public opinion over Butler and the Hamburg massacre. Senator Patterson defends Butler’s innocence, interrupting proceedings to reaffirm his testimony while others seize the chance to attack the President’s policy.
Citizens debate the fate of a proposed United States court in the city as McDonald Voorhees opposition blocks earlier Plymouth efforts. The assembly may revive Hamilton bill. Plymouth hopes to join Fort Wayne or Plymouth in securing the court amid regional pressure and railroad considerations.
The Sentinel publishes the first annual de facto president’s message. It praises style but finds the treatment superficial across topics. Hayes defends troop withdrawals as lawful, cites civil service reform, and debates resumption of specie payments amid national economic distress.
The passage argues for remonetizing silver to ease the public debt burden, criticizing Hayes for favoring gold and opposing silver payments. It cautions that his stance could alarm the west and boost Democratic gains. It mentions other topics like Indiana policy, a savings bank, DC appropriations, and a national university.
The Treasury secretary's report outlines fiscal year results ending June 30 1877 with revenues of 269 000 586 62 and expenditures of 238 660 008 93. It notes a sinking fund deficit and a 1879 revenue projection of 269 250 000 with a 280 688 796 38 outlay, plus recommendations to cut appropriations and details on bond redemptions and silver demonetization debates.
In a Nov 26 1877 letter from Rockville Missouri a long reader describes Bates County as a prairie land with timber, abundant crops including corn wheat flax castor beans oats, and thriving cattle markets. He notes low taxes on 200 acres, an improving infrastructure, a surplus treasury, and rail access via the Missouri Kansas and Texas line drawing northern eastern settlers seeking cheap homes and schools churches markets.
Angola Herald reports Mrs Twitchell, wife of former Sheriff Twitchell, driven to insanity after a terrifying incident at their home. A sister and another lodger awoke to a shattered bay window from an outside attack, followed by the wife’s sudden, violent derangement. Circumstantial evidence suggests foul play but no conclusive charge.
A Plymouth based movement seeks a U S district court for northern Indiana arguing it would ease burdens of travel and expense versus Indianapolis. The Plymouth choice garners support from Valparaiso, LaPorte, South Bend, Goshen and others while Congressman Calkins pushes the plan and a Valparaiso petition will circulate. M A O Packard travels to Washington to advocate the effort.
The Indiana democratic press debates a nine months campaign, arguing for year round canvassing but noting that many cannot devote extended public commitment due to other duties and constraints.
The Lafayette Courier reports Mayo is bedridden with brain fever and mental derangement. Physician Dr. Smith notes complete prostration and signs of delirium from a devastating crime and coverup. Questions linger over where Mayo’s money went amid a $57,000 bank default and $30,000 stock value loss plus $35,000 gambling losses in grain at Chicago.
Washington judge Humphreys issues opinion in Patterson habeas corpus case denying South Carolina authority to vacate Patterson’s Senate seat. He says Patterson was not a fugitive and that party faction should not override constitutional processes. He urges remanding the matter to the Senate for proper disposal.
A fashion roundup notes toad green new color and Breton costumes worn by young girls. It critiques round waists, long knee length blouses with belts, and high buttoned kid gloves. Also mentions hair styles and bonnet padding trends. New York reports on the Nelivoal Trotting Horse Breeders association meeting with officers elected and finances listed. A warning against swindlers cites a bogus Myra’s Paris Journal publisher and urges reader protection.
A Keokuk Constitution critique denounces South Carolina carpet bag officials for large scale corruption and outrages. The piece notes public officials were implicated while President Hayes continued to support the era’s leaders by grace of those same figures.
Indianapolis December 6 John D Howland clerk of the United States court appointed by Lincoln in 1863 died here at seven oclock this evening of apoplexy. Also an advertisement for Cop Liver Oil Lime and Whiskey Candy a remedy for consumption scrofula debility offered by Jno C Bacon & Co druggists Philadelphia.
A detailed account from Northern Indiana Prison describes Charles Vie Zandt alias Frank Rando, his 1872 grand larceny conviction, violent discipline history, revolts, escapes, and eventual release followed by renewed crime, including alleged Wisconsin murder claims and a subsequent arrest. The prose notes warden Mayne’s mercy, police shifts, and a call for legal documents from Galesburg.
A Chicago Post dispatch reports from Galesburg that Rande or Charles S. Scott disclosed his true name and Iowa ties after being pressed about copyright for photographs. He claims a past in Fairfield Indiana and Ottumwa burglaries, with a long crime record and a wish to be known as Rande. Public sentiment favors a fair trial while authorities pursue murder charges.
The democratic caucus assigns Voorhees to finance, Jones of Florida to naval affairs, Butler to military affairs, Harris to the District of Columbia, and McDonald to Indian affairs with Eustis as potential successor. The Washington Post to debut tomorrow with 10,000 copies, Stimen Hutchins proprietor and John A. Cockerill editor among staff. The Land Office plans a timber land sale bill withdrawing timberlands from homestead and preemption laws and easing timber use, preserving forest renewal rights. Gen Ord testifies before military affairs on Texas matters, noting sympathy between Americans and lower Rio Grande authorities.
Rome reports Cardinal Simeoni says the pope suffers severe pneumonia risk. London cites Turkish advances at Elena and Tirnova. Peru dispatch notes Suleiman Padda captures Hiena and six cannons. Other items include a New York death by chloroform, a Kentucky burglary alert, and a Vermont mill arson attempt with a gas risk.
An advertiser promises a free cure for youth problems including nervous weakness and early decay. The Rev Joamis T Iman of Bible Weuse New York City claims a great remedy was found by a South American missionary and asks readers to send a self addressed envelope to obtain it.
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