Washington Letter from 1877 on McCrary and Capitol matters
Our Washington letter reports Secretary McCrary facing backlash after a sensational interview, notes dissatisfaction with Johnson era policies, and criticizes federal intervention in a West Virginia railroad strike. It discusses Mt. Vernon rail access, district law questions for physicians, and a call for congressional codification of capital laws. It mentions a 1875 marriage with fictitious names and a War Department record dispute over a fallen soldier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Tone Entron
the Register
McCrary
War Department
Iowa
West
Baltimore & Ohio Road
U. S
West Virginia
Washington
Mt. Vernon
Supreme Court
Medical Society of
Maryland
United States
Congress
Hhe Cage
Nemo
Hayes Theme in Presidency Questioned Moral Stand
A remark questions whether Ulysses S. Grant Hayes accepted the Presidency without a moral principle, suggesting that Hayes acted beyond an elective mandate and prompting debate over the legitimacy of his tenure.
Elder Gentleman Marries Widow in Greens Hor o Ga
An 82 year old man from Greens horo Georgia married a 72 year old widow recently. The unusual pairing drew attention in the community and marks a noteworthy union in later life.
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Greenshoro, Ga
Commencement week and Fourth of July in Crawfordsville
From Crawfordsville Indiana July 18 1876 horror register describes the annual commencement events at the local college including sermons by President Dr Tuttle and Rev Dr Humphreys the society of inquiry and the exercises with prizes and an honored speaker Mr Abcott Blont of Mt. Vernon. It notes the Fourth of July parade with Gov Williams and local troops and a dress parade by the Guards and Greys. The piece closes with a note on the boy explorer Vincient Morris and future writing.
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Crawfordsville
Mnd
Horror Register
Tuttle
Presbyterian Church
Society of Inquiry
Dr. Humphreys
Louisville
McDonald
Lane
Abcott Blont
Mt. Vernon
Blunt
Posey
Gov. Williams
Company A
Illinois Light Artillery
Danville
Logansport
Len. Wallace
Vinnent Morris
South America
J. W. Hiatt
New York letter covers beer show and storms of July 1877
From New York on July 20 1877 the writer describes a city buzzing with a beer show at Concordia Hall and a temperance campaign led by the Murphy movement while storms lash the region. He notes yacht racing under thunder, Long Branch horse races, and Creedmoor artillery as lightning damages targets and telegraph lines. An Astor yacht plans a quarter‑million dollar launch, and the Mohawk wreck sale follows a year after its disaster.
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New York
Astor
Sol
Concordia
Avenue A
Llall
Murphy
Oliver Cotter
Madison Avenue
Empire and
Williamsburgh
Long Island Sound
Monmouth Park
Grand Stand
Creedmoor
Brooklyn
Long Island
Astors
Wm. Y. Garner
Mx Garner
Towa Growing Reckless With Kier Weels
A fragmented report covers political reactions across Iowa newspapers to Rutherford's civil service order. The Burlington Hawk Eye Gate City and Dubuque Times mock the policy as absurd and impractical while the Cleveland Plain Dealer ridicules it as extreme and processional. Abdul Kerim is described as Europe’s most voracious eater amid imperial movement rumors.
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Hayesiam
Iowa
Rutherford
Burlington
Exposure rumors threaten late returning board troubles
There will be an exposure. The conclusion asserts grave matters connected with the late returning board, unknown to the public, that Wells and Anderson rely on to gain influence. They warn that if their allies hesitate, the transactions that gave Louisiana to Hayes will not remain in mystery. Special to Cincinnati Commercial.
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Wells
Anderson
Louisiana
Hayes
Cincinnati
Sharpen Scissors And A Colorful Local Gossip Mix
Practical tip explains sharpening scissors with a coarse needle and quick strokes. The piece then notes Judge Wright of South Carolina refusing temperance pledge citing misinterpretations about drinking. It also mentions a Kansas City mischievous young woman who sent anonymous notes to preachers. The fragment ends with a broad jab at blacksmiths and iron sellers.
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Wright
South Carolina
Pax
Kansas City
Notice of license application in Posey County Indiana
The undersigned will apply to Posey County Board of Commissioners at a special meeting on August 10 1877 for a license to sell all kinds of spirituous intoxicating and malt liquors in quantities over a quart for one year. Premises described as part of lot 95 in Owen original plat in New Harmony known as lot D, formerly a saddlery shop. Also includes a fraudulent solicitation paragraph and unrelated notices about employment and estate administration for James W Rawlings.
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Board of Commissioners
Posey County
Indiana
New Harmony
State of
Owen
David M. Schnee
Ot Edwards
Martin
Posey
John Kilbinger
Jacob Mitz
Johanna Mitz
Court House
Mt. Vernon
Princeton Road
Town of
Robert Owen
Tavern Street
Lota
Arthur
Renl
William New
Thomas Mumford
John L. Wheeler
Thomas E. Chandler
Franklin Taylor
William Hayes
Cyntha Hayes
Wadesville
Princeton Street
W.dp. Evson
Enumeration of Posey County townships for 1877
Notice from the Auditor of Posey County invites the public to inspect township enumeration returns for 1877. It lists totals by township for White and Colored populations and includes a statewide total of 4626. Alfred D. Owen, Auditor, signs the notice.
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Auphtor
Posey
Black Township
Lyon Township
Point Township
Harmony Township
Robb Township
Marrs Township
Robinson Township
Smith Township
Bethel Township
Center Township
Cc. Sevecsee
Alfred D. Owen
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Ditor
OUR
Ohio
Florida Returning Board
National Treasury
Louisiana Returning Board
Towa
Kier Weels
Abdul Kerim
Europe
Peers
H. Hallett & CO
Portland
Maine
Queriep
H. Phenano
Ciherife
Circuit Court
John Walz
James W. Rawlings
J. Fruscott
Max Munte
Black
William Purcell
Lynn
Point
John Larkin
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