Washington Letter on Hayes Cabinet and Southern Policy
The March 23 1877 Washington letter criticizes President Hayes early cabinet choices as conservative and unclear on policy. It discusses a Southern Commission plan, doubts its effectiveness, and notes political maneuvering in the House and party splits. Reno signs off the piece.
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Wells family seeks war claim payout from Southern Claims Commission
Madison Wells and his family press a nearly seven hundred thousand dollar war claim before the Southern Claims Commission. They call the bill fraudulent but insist Hayes should ensure payment, arguing Wells’s alleged dishonesty harmed Hayes’s election and led to his White House tenure.
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Southern Claims Commission
Hayes
Wife of whisky thief Avery holds Interior post
The wife of Avery, known for whisky theft, has a Department of the Interior appointment earning $1,200 annually. Selarz is said to understand civil service reform.
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Avery
Department of the Interior
Selarz
Why is Radicalism not Dead and Buried Cabinet Meeting
A fragment from a partisan correspondent portrays a chaotic cabinet meeting led by Hayes with derisive dialogue about a fraudulent presidency. It alternates to a sober editorial note asking why the Radical party persists amid crimes, fraud, and corruption, citing Southern policy and returning boards.
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Chicago Tribune
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Rascalities
Indianapolis Sentinel
Two Gene Chandler on Trayes and Hayes Vote Claim
A Springfield Republican report records a remark attributing help to Hayes by Chandler, stating the South Carolina Florida and Louisiana votes secured his presidency. The piece notes a guess that Zach spoke truth about the election aid.
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Florida
Louisiana
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Springfield
Mysterious disappearance of A Oakey Hall shocks New York
Our New York letter from March 23 1877 reports the sudden absence of former mayor A Oakey Hall amid city speculation. The piece weighs disappearances crimes currency fraud and lottery crackdowns while lampooning dog control proposals and Berghs humane plans as city life hots up.
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Society For the Prevention
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Redrafted Letter From South Carolina Governor to President Hayes
Governor Hampton replies to President Hayes inviting a personal conference. He advocates removing federal troops from the South Carolina State House to restore civil authority and ensure justice for all. The message stresses lawful redress, equal protection, and nonpartisan governance for white and Black citizens alike. A performance program and other dramatic scenes follow, including The Duel and The Mystery, with successful confrontation and happy denouement.
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President Hayes
Washington
Columbia
S. C
R. B. Hayes
United States
South Carolina
The Telephone Promise and Public Curiosity
The telephoning method, once tested over short wires, has drawn broad attention across the nation. Early trials extended to 284 miles between Chicago and Detroit, with music transmitted clearly, suggesting a potential to replace other signaling means if no major obstacles arise. Details of the instrument remain sparse, as patent action is pending, yet public knowledge is expected to grow.
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