Internal Improvements and Federal Aid Debate
From Our Special Correspondent Washioton May 26 1877 discusses government aid for internal improvements including a Pacific railroad and Mississippi levees. It notes fairness concerns, party stance, and calls for full discussion at October session. Also mentions White House office seekers, a police court room in a Unitari an church, and military actions near Mexico with uncertain plans.
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Washioton
D. C
Tuy Register
Pacific Railroad
Mississippi
Democratic Party
Ilouse
White House
Hearts
United States
Unitarian Charch
John Quincy Adams
Folin CG
Calhoun
U.S
Mexico
Nemo
Internal Revenue Post Filled by Dunn in Reform Move
Dunn ex attorney general of South Carolina is named to interior revenue collector amid civil service reform. He is linked to the Cardoza ring and its vice president, reflecting South Carolina radicalism. International per soldier spending listed for several nations, and Chandley notes dissatisfaction with Haven’s actions.
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Dunn
South Carolina
Internal Revenue Collector
Cardoza
The McCrary order sparks a political firestorm in 1877
The May 14 general order by George W. McCrary, secretary of war, allows purchases without congressional appropriations, provoking sharp criticism that it defies the 1870 act, could inflate army costs by millions, and risks a partisan clash when Congress reconvenes in October. The New York Sun argues the action mirrors a usurpation, forecasts House opposition, and notes turmoil within Ohio Republicans ahead of key elections.
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George W. McCrary
Ma. McCrary
Drexel, Morgan & Co
McCrary
France
Lere
Congress
House of Representatives
Senate
Beteen
The Soda Water Man Returns to Open New York Season
Our New York letter notes the arrival of summer as soda water men return to street corners and other summer fixtures awaken. Gilmore's Garden reopens with 300,000 in improvements, while pool rooms shift to New Jersey shores to dodge Albany gambling laws. O’Leary the walker and Barnum’s search for Charley Ross headline the week, alongside a Brooklyn-brokered tale of a 12 million Bank of England inheritance awaiting heirs named Shephard.
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Gilmore
Dakota
O'Leary
Barnum
Charley Moss
New Yor
Sam
Florida
Long Branch
Newport
New York
Gilmore's
Cravel
Fountain
Hamlet
Prince
New Jersey
Toboken
Wisconsin
O’leary
England
Ireland
Charley Ross
P. T. Barnum
Mr. Ross
Ross
Brooklyn
Bank of Jungland
Robert Shephard
Bank of England
Hone
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Signif Eximis, Returning Board Figures Show Democratic Majority
New Orleans May 20 A special report says the Louisiana returning board found gross errors and fraud in tally sheets and commissioner returns supporting Conservative candidates. It claims if all returns were reviewed Tilden would have a majority. pencil additions in a parish are cited and efforts to destroy returns noted.
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Louisiana
Jor Piden
Hendricks
State Board of
State Asse
Returning Board
Pilden
New Orleans
Wal
Tilden
Mgr
United States Supreme Court
St. Louis Republicen
Beautiful but Discouraging Political Faith in Election Outlook
The Cleveland Leader interview quotes President ilayes predicting Republicans win in North and South Carolina Tennessee and Louisiana due to his policy toward the South. South Carolina Republicans may back Wade Stampton as their candidate. The piece notes a Judge Field ruling on legal notices and newspaper publication rules for surveys and land notices.
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Ilayes
Cleveland Leader
South
North
South Carolina
Tennessee
Louisiana
Wade Stampton
Harold Skimpole
Indianapolis Journal
Advertising Proves Its Value In Town Notices
A misspelled price in an Iowa merchant’s ad prompts shoppers to rush to the store for a calico bargain. The Wheatland News urges merchants to advertise to gain wealth and peace. The Des Moines Register notes advertising’s power after a dog reward brought the animal home. Also reports artillery tests at Shoeburyness, 80 ton cannon, Palliser ball, costly shots, and limited trials.
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Calico
Wheatland
Iowa
Register
Des Moines
Shoeburyness
Lonsdon
Newspaper Laws on Subscriptions and Termination
Law summaries outline that subscribers who do not object are presumed to continue. Publishers may keep sending until arrears are paid if discontinuing. Noncollection or relocation without notice leaves subscribers liable. Receiving a paper implies subscription. Prepaid subscribers must notify if stopping to avoid further charges.
The Russian Lariat Drill in Military Tactics
The piece notes a Russian cavalry tactic using lariats to drag heavy artillery, citing examples from the Crimean War and 1814 as proof of mobility and cohesion under fire. It also references European leaders, King John and the Khedive of Egypt, in a brief remark on conduct and potential retaliation.
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Toama
Napoleon
Paris
Osten Sacken
Asia
Boston Herald
Rawlings Death Notice in 47th Year Advertised
In this notice Janey W. Rawzines is recorded as dying on Thursday May 3811877 in the 47th year of his age. The fragmentary OCR shows an obituary style entry with a deceased named Rawzines.
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Rawlings
Janey W. Rawzines
Public Auction of Rents and Property in Posey County
Execution sale notices in Vesey county Indiana announce a public sale by sheriff John E. Wheeler on June 23, 1877 for rents and profits of Lot Three in Plethall enlargement Poseyville and Lot Two in Poseyville. If rents fail to satisfy judgment, the seller may convey remaining interest. Also bankruptcy notice for James W. Rawlings of New Harmony with creditors meeting June 12, 1877, at Evansville court, before Register H A Mattison.
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Circuit Court
Vesey County
Indiana
William Williams
George W. Finch
Igs
John UW. Reeves
Nathan Overton
Mt. Vernon
Posey County
Pletehall
Poseyville
State of Indiana
State of
James W. Rawlings
New Harmony
Posey
Upper Third Street
Evansville
H. A. Mattison
Ben. J. Spooner
U.S
District of Indiana
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