After Hayes in the Courts: A Presidential Power Debate
The Maryland legislature shapes a bill to let the Supreme Court hear Hayes Tilden title dispute with jurists from states. Republicans may support it, arguing it follows electoral law. The piece predicts Hayes and Wheeler may resign within sixty days of passage, urging peaceful legal remedies and acceptance of Republican government.
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Beard Worthy
Corbin and Sherman clash over political grabs in Congress
The article rails at Corbin and Sherman for railings about military pay and influence peddling in Washington. It notes Pinchback’s $12,000 awards and suggests Corbin seeks similar spoils. It also cites Radical attacks on Hayes era politics, party splits, and mentions Fuller opposing land grabbers and Hill’s Thurman nomination in 1880.
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South Carolina
Pinchback
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Washington
Sherman
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Washington Letter on Party Strife and Senate Bills
From our correspondent in Washington April 5 1878 Rhode Island and New Hampshire voted Republican in governorships and legislatures while the Democratic House squabbled over a Doorkeeper. Montgomery Blair’s strategy to unseat Hayes and seat Tilden falters from partisan beginnings. Senatorial debates cover Pacific railroad funding and Naval Appropriation. Alexander H Stephens praised for industry and memory faces a humorous misstep with a metric bill. Austin.
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Zach Chandler's Movements Stir RNC Plotting in 1880
Leaked details suggest Zach Chandler travels to Washington to aid in organizing an anti Hayes faction within the Republican party and to influence Grant’s renomination in 1880, with Detroit News noting the chatter.
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Oor Leas
Hayes
Grant
Detroit News
Stewart's Posthumous Achievement Opening of the Women's Hotel
New York April 5 1878 reports the completion and opening of A T Stewart's Women's Hotel at Fourth Avenue and 23d Street. The eight story iron structure with 502 sleeping rooms and a 1000 guest capacity drew about 30000 curious visitors on opening night. The project cost around 3000000 and is described as largely business oriented with higher tariffs and strict rules, while offering a free library and ample comforts. Nearby Brooklyn Bridge foundations uncovered relics including old bayonets cannon balls a Dutch pipe and wampum highlighting colonial history of the area.
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Women’s Hotel
Stewart
New York
Brooklyn Bridge
Queen Anne Mousketé
Wouter van Twiller
Bol
Dragon
Strata of Manhattan Reveal Four Civilizations
Archaeologists along Frankfort street uncover layers from four eras on Manhattan Island. Yellow Holland bricks predate early Long Island kilns, brick houses with thatch roofs show Dutch influence, and remnants of the 1799 Manhattan Water Works logs testify to early American infrastructure. The dig exposes American English Dutch and older layers in one site.
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Long Island
Stuyvesant
Amsterdam
Fatherland
New Amsterdam
Fort Orange
Albany
Manhattan
Frankfort Street
Manhattan Island
Supporting the Nominees by Party Duty
The article argues every voter pledges to support nominees and defeated candidates must transfer their influence to the ticket. It emphasizes honor, party strength, and that defeated candidates owe full backing to ensure October victory and party endorsement value. Tin: cennes Sun.
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Democratic Party
Tincennes Sun
A Matter of History on Secor Robeson’s Rise
The history of the American navy over the past six years centers on Secor Robeson, tracing his ascent from poverty to wealth and influence, as noted by V. Y. Sun.
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Robeson
V. Y. Sun
Joe Utley
Arizona lifting up its voice for more girls
Arizona voices call for more girls as house servants are paid twenty five dollars a month and boarded. The excerpt notes wages and living conditions for domestic workers, reflecting labor expectations in a historical context.
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