Washington Notes from 1877 On Health Politics and Parties
Ouur Special Correspondent reports in Washington that new disease rumors are false. the Medical Society and Board of Health deny illness, while Treasury removals prompt critique of haphazard governance. The piece also covers gambling, church arson, Indian war manpower, school relief, and a defense of the Democratic Party against its rivals.
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Register
New York
Medical Society of
Board of Health
United States
Washington
Treasury
Brackett
Sherman
A. B. Moore
Grant
Moore
Hayes
Marshal Douglas
North Carolina
Stephen A. Douglas
Douglas
Baptist Colored Church
Howard
New York Custom House Smuggling Ring Exposed
From Our Own Correspondent New York July 13 1877 reports the New York Custom House uncovering a major smuggling conspiracy involving nearly one million dollars in silks and laces over two years. Fifteen conspirators arrested with collusion by steamboat dock officers. vessels face possible confiscation under law.
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Custon
Spring Street
New York
Register
New York Custom House
Custom House
Sam
Hudson
Sau
New York Central Railroad
Hast
Secessionists Consider Maine HQ and British Annexation
The Galveston News reports secessionists establish a Maine headquarters and fear the rise of Wade Hampton as president. Blaine and allied figures weigh potential annexation to British America amid rising nationalist sentiment.
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Party of Secession
Maine
Wade Hampton
Blaine
British America
Galveston
Neus
True Bill on Gov Chamberlain Speech at Woodsbek
The donagh-face newspapers object to Gov Chamberlain's speech at Woodsbek, claiming there is nothing new in it. The Pittsburgh Commercial Gazette notes that every word was true and argues any unmoved reader is not a Republican.
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Donagh-Face
Gov. Chamberlain
Woodsbek
Ffittsburgh
Contested Louisiana Governorship Argument Cited
An Independent editorial contrasts Chamberlain and Packard with President Hayes, arguing neither Agpakard nor Hayes holds rightful office or authority in the disputed Louisiana governorship case.
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President Hayes
Agpkard
Louisiana
Hayes
United States
No Libery for Us Emigration Scheme in South Carolina
A South Carolina inquiry shows colored residents oppose emigration to Liberia, preferring to stay. They cite Governor Hampton and fear of losing political rights, condemning ridicule of Reconstruction. They condemn Radical promises and imply loyalty to the state over importunate federal changes.
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South Carolina
Liberia
Massa
Aiken
S. C
Courier- Journal
Massa Hampton
Magsa
Summah
Ciotah
Republicans Denounce Suwanee Board For Forgeries
The Indianapolis Journal argues Republicans in Congress should condemn the Suwanee report if it showed the returning board’s decision for Hayes electors was built on forgery and perjury. It suggests even a forged Vernon parish return could mislead but doubts such a finding would be honest.
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Electoral Commission
Congress
Louisiana Commission
Returning Board
Blayen
Wheeler
Vernon Parish
Louisiana
Hayes
Indianapolis Journal (Republican
Notice of 1877 township enumerations Posey County Indiana
The Auditor of Posey County notes compliance with the 1865 act for enumerating white male inhabitants over twenty one. Returns list White and Black counts by township and total across all townships, with inspection invited for corrections. Also included is a Querifi's sale notice: a court-ordered sale of rents and profits of part of Out-let D in Wadesville to satisfy a $712.51 decree, with bid window July 28, 1877, at Mt. Vernon courthouse, then possibly fee simple sale if needed. Sheriff JOIN L. WHEELER and Attorney W. L. Edison.
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Hi, Hallett & CO
Portland
Maine
Board of Commissioners
Posey County
Indiana
New Harmony
State of
Oyen
David M. Schnee
Edward 8S
Martin
Aupitor’s
Posey
Black Township
Lynn Township
Point Township
Harmony Township
Robb Township
Maris Township
Robinson Township
Smith Township
Bethel Township
Center Township
Alfred D. Owen
Auditor Posey County
Querifi's Sale
Thomas E. Chandler
Franklin Taylor
William Hayes
Cyntha Hayes
Mt. Vernon
Wadesville
Princeton Street
L. Wheeler
W. VL. Epsox
John Kilbinger
Jacob Mitz
Johanna Mitz
Court House
Princeton Road
Robert Owen
Tavern Street
Norit
Bc. Wheeler
Jys
H. Pricnamp
Airy
Arthur
William New
Thomas Mumford
Jonn L. Wheeler
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Tilden
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Evangeline
Fifth Avenue
Mazeppa
Tfamuny
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John KE. Owens
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Elaine
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Tennessee
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Lafayette Journal
Harry Cyrus
Harry W
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William A. Twigg
Louis Pelitam
Heriff’s Sale
Circuit Court
Meeay
John Walz
James W. Rawlings
T. J. Truscott
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