07 Feb 1877
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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1877
Page
1
Fragmentary notes describe Governor Wells, a Returning Board, and papers being sent. The text mentions committee questioning Wells in New Orleans, electoral vote changes, and alleged political tensions involving Democrats and Republicans with references to officials and investigations.
The notice lists opening and closing times for several posts. Cincinnati and Indianapolis operate from noon to afternoon and evening, with closings at 2 30 and 9 P M. Lonjaville Kentucky shows noon opening and nine P M closing, while J M RE local lists varied hours including 12 3 and 8 0 N.
Postmaster Garber outlines closing and opening times for triweekly and rural routes. Cities listed include Stony Point Mad Lick Bryantaburg Rexville St. Magdalene Marion Titanville Canaan Haneys Barboursville Versailles Manville Moorefeld Home Craig Long Enn Veray Kent Graham Volga Creswell and Cape Office with varying 6 P.M. or 6 A.M. openings and 12 A.M. closings on named weekdays.
A damaged OCR fragment notes a Riverside area notice promising a visit from a group and claiming an establishment offers an elegant table equal to any in the city. The readable text is unclear and partial.
Readable portions show a witness recounting actions to destroy or conceal documents tied to Nicholls government. He discusses delivering the paper to Spearing for sale and mentions New Orleans, Governor Palmer, and Wells. The text includes committee references and details of political maneuvering and potential forgeries.
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