Political movements and New England trip shadow 1877
Special correspondence outlines four notable political moves of the week. Secretary McCrary heads to Iowa to influence the Republican State Convention while Baltimore’s Collector is replaced. A New Hampshire House action rails against Southern policy reforms and Iowa’s GOP convention shifts Hayes’s standing. The piece compares reactions to 1860s figures, notes a northern presidential trip, and mentions a Texas Randall Speakership possibility alongside DC public school funding issues and race-based school finance policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasniveron
D. C
Tom Epior
the Register
McCrary
Iowa
Baltimore
Maryland
Creat
New Hampshire House of Representatives
Hayes
Mr. Tilden
New England
New Hampshire
Douglas
Boston
Portland
Bangor
New Orleans
Washington
Corcoran
Virginia
Texas
Randall
Franklin
Congress
Nemo
Son of General Lee Nominated for Virginia Governor
A report notes the son of General Robert E. Lee is to be publicly considered for the governorship of Virginia with potential political momentum and organized support building at this stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert EB. Lee
Virginia
Morton
Limited Slavery Reform Triggered by Hayes Order
The piece condemns President Hayes for restricting government officers from partisan political activity, calling it an unlawful surrender of civil rights. It likens the order to slave overseer tactics and warns of emasculated civil service. It also lampoons Gov Hartranft for sending a grand army despatch via Queen Victoria, ridiculing his manners and conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
United States
Hayes
Secretary of the Treasury
Hilton
Grand Union Hotel
Mr. Hayes
New York Sun
Gov
Hartranft
Pennsylvania
Grand Army
Providence
U.S. Grant
Queen Victoria
Buckingham Palace
London
Grant
Europe
Pierrepont
Imrtranft
England
Thorn
Mayes Candidate for Speaker Controversy Rages
In a spirited note the St. Louis Globe-Democrat denounces Garfield advocates while urging House inquiry into a letter and voting records. The piece hints at grounds for expulsion if truth emerges. A separate item notes Juandis, who shot a New Jersey editor, gains notoriety as a New York lawyer case follows.
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Mayes
Garfield
House
St. Louis Globe- Democrat
New York
Juandis
New Jersey
Detroit Free Press
No Politicians in Office Defied by Hayes Mandate
A Philadelphia editorial harshly attacks President Hayes for prohibiting officeholders from political participation and waving punitive measures. It blames Hayes for pressuring party leaders in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Pennsylvania, cites former W H Kemble and Schurz fundraising, and recounts prior appeals and fundraising in 1875 to aid Hayes in Ohio.
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Hayes
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Pennsylvania
W. H. Kemble
Kemble
Schurz
Wisconsin
Nevada
Oregon
California
Sherman
Philadelphia
What Must the Previous Administration Have Been
The Republican papers boast of reforms under the new administration claiming progress in the New York Custom House and the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. They praise the Post Office Department overhaul and Interior reforms, arguing all promises are fulfilled. The piece questions the condition left by Gen. Grant after eight years, noting supportive reporting from successor and Republican journals in the Y. Sun.
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New York Custom House
Secretary of the Treasury
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Post Office
Interior
Gen. Grant
Y. Sun
Quotations on Women From Classic Authors
A collage of statements from Malherbe Voltaire Balzac Thackeray and Twain extolling women. Quotes praise purity heart imagination and tempering influence while noting the power and beauty of women across literature and philosophy.
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Malherbe
Leasing
Flour price signals from wheat swings prompt city notice
A La Crosse Wisconsin Sun reader quotes a remark on flour reacting to wheat price moves. The joke suggests appointing a city notifier to alert flour merchants when wheat prices fall, contrasting for upward moves via telegraph. The item highlights breadstuffs concerns and consumer impact.
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la Crosse
Wis
Our New York Letter on the Stewart Mausoleum and Firecracker Debate
Our Own Correspondent in New York reports the Stewart widow’s white marble mausoleum in Garden City Long Island nearing corner stone rites valued near $100 000. The piece notes Stewart’s white buildings including Fifth Avenue palace a downtown warehouse and Home for Working Women, with Judge Hilton supervising unfinished projects amid antisemitism claims and the Hilon Seligman affair. It covers Joe Jefferson’s daughter wedding in London to B L Farjeon the firecracker issue with Mayor Ely and patriotic zeal, a Cambridge v New York rowing upset and local sports notes, a large foundation gift to Robert Habersham Coleman, postmaster appointments and Russia’s Constantinople threat plus Packard and Republican party critique.
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Stewart Memorial
Joe Jefferson
Scrom
New York
A. T. Stewart
Garden City
Long Island
Stewart
Fifth Avenue Palace
Judge Hilton
England
Rip van Winkle
Jefferson
London
B. L. Farjeon
Atlantic
Joe J
New England
Canada
Ely
Caitiff
S. B
Columbia College Boat Club
Harvards
Cambridge
Brooklyns
Harvard
Brooklyn
Jerk Em Up and the Law in a State of Fraud
A rough editorial voice rails against political criminals and the laxity of enforcement, urging relentless pursuit of rascals who have long defied decency. It cites vigilance by law ministers and condemns a sham dawn of fraud and plunder. The piece references James Russer Lowett and a satirical note on sending missions with lavish pay and bold lies.
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New Orleans Democrat
Public Sales in Posey County Indiana Decreed Real Estate
Public auctions of rents and profits from property in Wadesville and New Harmony, Posey County, Indiana, to satisfy court decrees. Sheriff John Wheeler and attorney announce two sales: July 28, 1877 at Mt. Vernon court house for Lot in Wadesville. and another sale at the Prairie Township site for New Harmony Lots, both without valuation relief.
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District OF
Indiana
Evansville
James W. Rawlings
New Harmony
Posey
District Court
Edward Homer
Chandler
Franklin Taylor
William Hayes
Cyntha Hayes
Mt. Vernon
Posey County
Wadesville
Princeton Street
Joan L. Wheeler
W.P. Lasox
John Kilbingey
Jacob Mitz
Johanna Mitz
Court House
Princeton Road
Robert Owen
Tavern Street
State of
Saic
L. Wheeler
H. Pricuarp
Arthur
William New
Thomas Mumford
John L. Wheeler
Main Street
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C.W. Slater
Ndiana
Eas
OUR
Robert Habersham Coleman
York
Samuel Small
Sax Hayes
South
Russia
Constantinople
Packard
Adams
James Russer Lowett
Madrid
Hoses Bigton
Kerr—~Varner
EP. F. Wells
Joan Kern
Eana VarNen
Steinway
Steinways
G. W. Warren & Co
Ind
T. J. Truscott
John Kilbinger
John Walz
Quhelife
Beg
SALE
Wherife
Circuit Court
J. T. Eagle
Centennial Building
New Harmony, Inc
Kees
Maple Hill Cemetery
Wm. Head
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