Conkling Blaine Clash on Beards Collectorship Nomination
From Our Special Correspondent in Washington March 1 878 senators clash over a White House backed nomination for the port of Boston collector Beard amid civil service reform debates. Health data show high colored fatalities in the district, especially under five, with whites lagging behind. A Mexican War pension bill advances despite cost concerns while a Military Committee proposal to reopen a court martial case for a retired officer sparks broad objections. Senator Hamlin hints at renewing a double track freight railroad bill Chicago to Atlantic with low rates.
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Blaine
White House
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Beaton
Senate
Ben Butler
Board of Health
Military Committee
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Hammond
Army
Dr. H. Is
Hamlin
Chicago
Atlantic
Seaboard
Radical slander slammed on Democrats over contested seats
A Princeton Clarion critique of Democratic majorities in the U S House alleges Republican seat thefts in Colorado California and Louisiana cases. The article rebuts by detailing Patterson Belford Pacheco and Darrall Acklen disputes, argues Republicans aided in oustings, and accuses the Clarion of biased reporting while urging party self‑examination.
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Belford
Colorado
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Pacheco
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Darrall
Rep
Acklen
Louisiana
Medical Returning Board
the Clarion
General Tom Browne Predicts Democratic Victory Outlook
General Tom Browne, former governor candidate and current representative, tells an Indianapolis News correspondent that Indiana will elect the Democratic state ticket by a large margin and win majorities in both legislature rooms. He foresees Democrats controlling national House and Senate in coming years and advises Republicans to heed his view as a warning to rebuild credibility.
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Congress
Indianapolis News
Indiana
Dan Voorhees
United States Senate
House of Representatives
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Republican Party
Tom
Evanaville Journal
Silver Bill Becomes Law After swift congressional vote
The silver bill passed over President Hayes veto by 156 to 73 in the House and 46 to 19 in the Senate, becoming law within hours. Critics say it harms the people, while supporters claim it restores the silver dollar. Commentators discuss North West politics and possible Senate leadership moves including Ferry of Michigan. Captain Eads is mentioned as a potential Mississippi senator candidate.
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Hayes
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Senate
New York Tribune
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Chicago Post
North West
Wheeler
Senator Ferry
Senator Thurman
New York Silver Question Drives City to Banking and Reform
A New York correspondent reports sharp splits over the Bland silver bill, noting politicians and editors clash, banks show mixed verdicts, and proposed cuts of 25 percent in salaries aim to curb municipal excesses. The piece also covers fish-culture progress and a bustling winter entertainment scene in New York venues.
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New York
Congress
Ony
Albany
Barnacles
Seth Green
American Fish Culturists
United States
Great Lake
Competing Pacific Line Backed Over Monopoly Opponents
The San Diego Union reports a clash in Congress over railroad policy. Central Pacific and allies push for subsidy, land grants, and monopoly control, while Texas and Pacific supporters demand guaranteed government credit to complete a competing line to the Pacific. Public pressure cries for competition over monopoly.
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Central-Union Pacific Railroad
Congress
California
Arizona
Texas and Pacific
C. P. Huntington
Central Pacific
Pacific
San Diego (Cal) Union
Reading Rooms and Public Literacy Benefits
A New York Tribune letter argues that reading rooms and libraries foster national preservation by expanding readers from sensational to elevated literature. It suggests promoting harmless novels for youth, reducing village gossip, and proposes popular lectures to steer reading toward profitable knowledge.
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New York Tribune
Opposition to silver bill cited as largely Republican
The note explains that opposition to the silver bill was mainly Republican and that its defeat was finally thought to hinge on a Republican president veto. The remark appears in Harpers Weekly, reflecting contemporaneous political analysis.
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Harpers’ Weekly
Administrator’s Notice and Sale Terms for Estate in Posey County
The undersigned Julius C. Miller is appointed Administrator of the Margaret Grant estate of Posey County Indiana. The estate is described as solvent. Terms of sale include nine months credit for sums over three dollars with a note and freehold security waived relief laws. Purchases three dollars and under require cash.
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Posey County
Indiana
William, Williams
Robb Township
WM. Williams
William Williams
Margaret Grant
Julius C. Miller
New Harmony
Losey County
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Thomas
Central- Union
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van Cort
Buffalo Courier
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Bufrato
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R.J. Incersoun
Banda
Shylock
Cincinnati Enquirer
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Hofreiter
Harty Hastitox
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Lichtenberger & Sons
Posey
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Eli J. Robb
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