Hayes Appoints H. W. Hilliard Minister to Brazil
Our Washington letter notes Hayes favors Hilliard for Brazil post, praising his qualifications while criticizing rival editorials. The piece covers Ohio Republicans, civil service reform hints, and a sharp view of Indian war concerns, plus Schutzenfest attendance and looming rail pay debates. The War Department may reimburse railroads for troop transport costs and new printing regulations promise improved bureau work.
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Washinston
D. C
Hayes
H. W. Hilliard
Brazil
Hilliard
Repubblican
Blayes
Tilden
Ohio
Taft
White House
Sherman
Howard
Mr. Hayes
War Department
Baltimore & Ohio
Pennsylvania
Bureau
Nemo
New York Letter on Gould Attack and Labor Turmoil
A spirited 1877 letter from New York criticizes Jay Gould amid Wall Street turmoil, recounting a street assault on Gould, the fate of labor strikes on various railroads, Vanderbilt’s generous response, and cultural notes including Miss Anna Boyle and the new Ah Sin production at Fifth Avenue. It mixes finance, politics, and social theater with sharp commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Totas Eptror
THE
Register
Wall Street
Jay Gould
Major A. Sclover
Bulla
Beara
Gould
Union Pacific
Western Union
King Pin
Stock Exchange
Donahue
Hornellsville
Sow
Tweed
Ludiow Street
Gallagher
Delaware & Lackawanna
Durance Vile
New Jersey
Suc
New York,Central
Vanderbilt
Grindora’ Protective Association
Foundling Hospital
Anna Boyle
Juliet
Washington
Booth’s
Duffy
Bret Starte
Mark Twain
Ah-Sin
Fifth Avenue
Ravix
Who Pays the Bills in Riots and Property Destruction
Rioters misunderstand their impact, as laws in Maryland New York Pennsylvania and New Jersey hold cities or counties liable for riot damage. The New York World notes Pittsburg losses near 4.5 million dollars and a tax burden of about 2.61 per 100 of property valuation.
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Maryland
New York
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
New York City
Pittsburg
M. Y
Mercantile Journal
Dosva With Centralism Strong Government Fears
The editor cites Mr Hayes and backers in office as using fraud to erase state lines and undermine constitutional federalism. They advocate a large army to enforce decrees, denouncing this “strong government” as arrogant and dangerous.
South Will Aid Ua Emancipation and Bank Abolition
A fragment from Okolona Mississippi and Marion County papers discusses Southern radical calls to aid the south in repealing the resumption act and opposing northern banks. The letters claim the north enslaves white laborers and urge the south to break northern capitalist power, while noting Democratic majorities and unrest in Fort Wayne regarding law enforcement.
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Okolona
Miss
Southern States
Allen County
Fort Wayne
Journal
Marion County
Dad, Sentinel
City Beset by Great Strike Paralyzing Indianapolis
Reader letter recounts the August 1877 railway strike in Indianapolis. Lines from Vandalia, L and St. L routes halted, depots closed, and passenger services blocked as workers, mills, and depots join the stoppage. Police enforcement of train restrictions follows the strike action.
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Journal and News
Drummond
Railroad Kings
Indianapolis
Sentinel
Ohio
Bishop
Columbus
R. B. Hayes
J. Tilden
P.T. Barnum
Thoosiur
Inpiansvents
The
Register
Union
Vandalia
St. L
Bee Line
Vincennes
Pan Handle
Union Depot
South Meridian Street
Gresham
Bloody Monday election reshapes Kentucky legislature
Lexington on August 6 reported a quiet election with a strong Democratic gain. Bush led the Democratic ticket in the city with a 540 vote majority while Republicans held a 1,156 lead in 1875, signaling a shift toward a Democratic legislature. Partial returns show Fayette county carried by about 1,400 for Democrats, reflecting broad Democratic gains across Kentucky.
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Evansville Courier
Lexington
Bush
Fayette County
Kentucky
Sound Advice Reduce Army to 10000 Men State Militias
A quote advocates limiting the regular army to ten thousand and arming each state with a disciplined militia to maintain peace within its borders. The remark appears in a column from the Sun. It reflects a debate on national military structure and state defense roles. The author weighs centralized force against local security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun
Obituary notices from 1877 include Echard and Smith deaths
The report lists obituaries for Arthur Echard aged 18 6 in Evansville area, Kitna M Smith aged 79 in Millersburg Warrick county, and Dorin Alexander aged 58 from Smartville Cal. The notices note lingering illness and heart disease with funeral timing referenced for Echard.
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Echard
Arthur EL
W. S
F. R. Echard
Smith
Millersburg
Warrick County
Ind
Kitna M
Thomas
Doyle
Smartville
Yuba County
Cal
Alexander Dorin
Granard
County Longford
Ireland
New York
Illinois
QHERUP'S SALE IN POSEY COUNTY INDIANA ESTATE AUCTION
Public sale exposed for court decree in Posey County Indiana. John Walz administrator of John Kilbinger estate seeks 706.15 plus costs. Lands in New Harmony described as 31 and one half square rods in Section 36 Township 4 Range 14. Sale date September 1 1877 at Mt Vernon courthouse. Highest bidder wins rents and profits for up to seven years.
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Posey Circuit
John Walz
John Kilbinger
Jacob Mitz
Johanna Mitz
William Davia
Frank Davis
Robert Smith
William Baldwin
Mt. Vernon
Posey County
Indiana
Princeton Road
New Harmony
Robert Owen
Tavern Street
John L. Wheeler
H. Puicnakp
Commissioners’ Court
Fort Slough
Rudd Wiets
Charles A. Parke
Wabash River
Richard Ford
Joseph Ramsey
Thomas Richardson
William Bailey
Valentine Shryock
William H. Schnee
A. G. Damron
Jesse M. Neal
John
Thomas Robb
Fauntleroy
Andrew Stallings
Charles Kemerling
Alfred D. Owen
Aas St
Notice to Posey County Delinquent Tax Respondents
Public notice lists appointed deputies for Posey County Indiana to collect delinquent taxes under the 1875 act. It urges delinquents to settle taxes after April settlement, with ten percent damages and costs. Then an unrelated 1877 advertisement from H Wallett & Co Portland Maine promises easy work with high earnings, outfit free.
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Posey County
Indiana
H. Wallett & CO
Portland
Maine
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Ndiana
Samuel J. Telden
Thomas A. Hendricks
Louisiana
Florida
the Returning Board
Rutherford B. Tayes
Wm. A. Wheeler
National Returning Board
Judas Bradley
OUR
Dosva
Qherup
George W. Engler
Justit
PosEy— County
Agricultural Society
Posey County Agricultural Society
F. D. Bolton
J. T. Eagle
Centennial Building
New Harmony, Inc
J.T. Eagle
Steinway
Steinways
G. W. Warren & CO
Main Street
Evansville
Black
Max Munte
Lynn
Jyo Tf
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