Federal corruption fears and Yellowstone wonders
From Our Special Correspondent reports a critique of Republican misgovernance and lobbyist influence in Congress, calling for exposure and reform. It describes a Senate action on long bonds and then provides extensive details about Yellowstone National Park, its geography, geology, and features, including Yellowstone Lake and hot springs, noting public interest and health use.
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Washington, D. C
Ray Register
Cons Press
House
Senate
Thurman
Bayard
Beck
Representatives
Rlover
Edin
Stephens
Springer
Cox
Kynde
Morrison
Potter
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Hayden
Yellowstone National Park
Ioia
Yellowstone
Missouri
Wyoming
Montana
Bea
The Third Stolen State in 1876 Election Controversy
A South Carolina recount reveals a disputed 1876 result with Democratic gains reversed by manipulating Charleston Darlington and Georgetown counts. The board led by T C Dunn allegedly altered majorities to favor Hayes and Wheeler, amid Fraud accusations and political influence from southern Radicals and northern allies.
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South Carolina
Zack Chandler
Returning Board
T.C. Dunn
Judge Carrier
Washington City
Judge Settles
North Carolina
Carrier
Hayes
Louisiana
Charleston
Darlington
Georgetown
J. C. Dunn
Dunn
Washington
Wheeler
A New Chandler at Large in Indiana Politics
A sharp note from the Princeton Clarion frames a political dustup over the Democratic ticket and platform. The piece traces a local Chandler figure in Gibson county, who crafts an open letter while critics mock the lack of substance in party plans, hinting at intra party disputes and shifting allegiances without detailing concrete actions or outcomes.
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Chandler
Indiana
Princeton Clarion
Imagined Web Of Illustrious Names And Political Threats
The piece rails at a political figure using a spider web metaphor to hoist names and phrases as if real substance. It mocks the gerrymandering fiasco in Indiana Republicans and laments loud partisan attack while urging calmer, lawful conduct.
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Indiana
New York letter on bonds and public finance in 1878
From New York March 8 1878 a correspondent reports robust demand for United States bonds with weekly city sales around 1 million dollars including large issues for farmers and small earners. The piece notes a new long 50 year bond plan, post office savings banks, and criticism of savings institutions. It also covers music therapy at Blackwell's Island Insane Asylum Beecher's Brooklyn militia chaplaincy a rag picker with a hidden fortune an 1877 fire loss toll and Iroquois lacrosse visitors plus Kate Claxton’s marriage and theater notes.
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Uncle Sam
New York
Mr. Beecher
Kate Claxton
Reeister
England
Germany
United States Bonds
Firet National Bank
Senate
Savings Bank and Trust Company
Europe
Blackwell's Island
J. N. Pattison
Strew
Brennan
Henry Ward Beecher
N. Y
Brooklyn
Beecher
David Leach
the Tribune
Gilmore's Garden
C. A. Stevenson
Lyon
Miss Claxton
Broadway Theater
Scribner's Monthly
Scribner's
Ravix
Administration’s Second Year Faces Foes and Fading Support
The administration enters its second year with a wary escort of enemies and a thin, dispirited group of supporters. The chief comfort appears to be that the loyal faction cannot shrink much further, reflecting a fragile political stance.
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New York Tribune
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Mahlon ID. Manson
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William Fleming
Allen
Thomas W. Woolen
Johnson
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Alten
OUR
Stone
Yellowstone Lake
Yellowstone Valley
Austin
Indianapolis Journal
Columbus Democrat
Belknap
Moses
Robeson
Harrington
Anderson
McKee
McDonald
Joyce
Babcock
Hoge
Connor
Hodge
New Orleana
Packard
THE
TIMES
the Times
Lichtenberger & Sons
Mr. Cook
Cook
New York Graphic
Mr. Hendricks
New York Herald
Thomas A. Hendricks
Senator Thurman
Ohio
Cincinnati Enquirer
Brookville
Henry Truscott
Posey County
Fanny Truscott
Administratrix
Toola, Iron, &c
Cherifi
Amelia Montgomery
William. Williams
Robb Township
WM. Williams
Cdésg
Posey
Zerildspene
Eli J. Robb
John C. Spillman
Sarah A. Spillman
Will
Poseyville
William Williams
Margaret Grant
Julius C. Miller
Osey County
Jebl5
Warren's
Knabe
Chickering
Hazelton
Square Grand
Heines Bro. Square Grand
Posey Circuit Court
Willian Price
Valentine Schryock
Mary Schryock
Mt. Vernon
Vincennes
William Rodgers
John L. Wheeler
H. Parcuaro
G. W. Warren & CO
Evansville, Ind
John B. Deig
Marrs Township
Elizabeth Deig's
St. Phillips
Peter Schafer
Iarket Settlement
Blairsville
Wadenville
St. Wendel
Cynthiana
Stewartsville
George Naas
Mrs. James
Virts Hotel
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