Washington Letter on Indian Policy and Politics in 1877
Our Washington letter notes that Indian delegations resist treaty concessions, Army officers as negotiators, and debate over moving the Indian Bureau to the War Department. It describes Stephens supporting Texas Pacific aid, New York Republicans’ disarray, a major Patent Office fire with vast losses, and Silver Commission remonetization prospects. Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Indian Bureau
War Department
Indian Ring
Alexander Si. Stephens
Mr. Stephens
Randall
Flo
Cox
New York
Conkling
Patent Office
Ivis
Sawyer
Did We Swear to a Lie in Tax Assessments
A New Albany Ledger-Standard letter argues tax assessment fraud harms the system. It urges strict enforcement of Indiana law, cites a well known man underreporting assets, and calls on the city council and grand jury to investigate assessor returns to ensure fair taxation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Banka
Teachers of Morals
Lou
Grand Jury
Vew
Albany Ledger-Standard
Minstrel Troupe Reorganized for New Campaign
The Jim Blaine minstrel troupe announces a complete reorganization. Gail Hamilton and Grace Greenwood are reengaged with new acts. Isliza Pinkston is hired at great expense to replace Thompson. The Louisiana returning board appears in specialty acts. Judge Bradley presides over his 7X8 lever domain. Blaine, recovered from sunstroke, will perform at all shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Wilaine
Jim Blaine
Gail Hamilton
Grace Greenwood
Isliza Pinkston
Thompson
Louisiana Returning Board
Judge Bradley
Blaine
New York Tribune
Atchison Patriot
Let the Good Work Go On in New York Politics
The Roches ter Rochesters act disbands the Republican party in New York and sixteen other states. President Slayes withdrawals from New Orleans and Columbia hasten party collapse as a Hayes opponent’s pronouncement fractures the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party of
New York
Rochester
Roscoe Conkling
Slayes
New Orleans
Columbia
Republican Party
Union
Hayes
Cabinet member predicts Republican win in Ohio
The St. Louis Globe-Democrat reports a cabinet member expects a Republican victory in Ohio based on speeches from a southern tour. The article suggests the election of Bishop would align with the cabinet’s view of a GOP win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Bishop
St. Louis
The Crushed Tragedian and Count Joannes in New York
From Our Own Correspondent New York September 28 1877 Sothern the inimitable comedian debuts the Crushed Tragedian at Park Theater inspiring a lawsuit from the self styled Count Joannes a lawyer actor who mocks Hamlet and Macbeth. Bridge project faces clashes over demolitions as piers rise. Cheap literature and huge book sales flood the market while belief in a sea serpent persists along with banks that honor tiny deposits. The correspondent notes readers seek low price papers and annual trade book auctions continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sothern
Count Joannes
New York
Jax Register
Dundreary
Garrick
the Park Theater
Jones
George
Don Quixote
Sothera
Bridge Company
Oli Street
Jacob Street
Bridge
DeWitt
Mr. de Witt
Romulus
Remus
William Toll
George Washington
Mgr
Creedmoor
Globe
Liverpool
Newfoundland
Iam
Raprx
Ex-Treasurer Spinner Advocates Government Bond Cash
In a rare interview ex-treasurer Spinner criticizes the current plan of currency. He favors paper notes convertible into interest bearing U S bonds and argues for government control of note issuance to ease oppression and spur prosperity. He cites Wm D Kelley and calls for elastic legal tender notes at 3.65 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spinner
Wm. D. Kelley
United States
End of a corrupt dynasty and start of honest government
The Ath of March, 1879. The day the Democracy gains Senate control should be celebrated like the 4th of July with bonfires and cannons. It marks the end of a corrupt dynasty and the beginning of an honest administration of government, per the Indianapolis Sentinel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Indianapolis Sentinel
Ohio Endsorse Trome Rule Goes Democratic By Large Margin
Ohio moves to approve Hayes policy and back Democratic course in the southern question. The Nashville American notes Ohio will endorse the Democratic approach by a strong majority as it heads toward party alignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Nashville
South Carolina Public Safety Incidents Rise in Season
A controversial 19th century style notice claims the South Carolina crop of public safety incidents involving Black people is notably backward this season, reflecting bias in reporting from the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
WN. Y. Commercial Advertiser
Democrats Convene in Convention Naming Ticket Tomorrow
The Evansville Journal notes New York Democrats will hold a convention tomorrow to select their winning ticket. The report highlights an expectation of a decisive outcome in the Democratic slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Democrats
Evansville
Comparative rails and debts of great powers in railway age
The Railway Age notes the United States with fewer people has more national railway mileage than the seven great powers combined, totaling nearly 80 000 miles versus their 76 720. It adds a financial gap despite the mileage victory and critiques New Jersey politics surrounding Dr Newell and Secor Robeson’s convention in Trenton.
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Railway Age
Europe
United States
Germany
Russia
Turkey
Britain
France
Italy
raeThere
Dr. Newell
New Jersey
Secor Robeson
Kilpatrick
Trenton
Newell
Congress
Gen. McClellan
Committee On
V. Y. Sun
Senators Facing Retirement and Party Balance Shift
At Congress end on March 34 1879 the terms of Senators expire including Republicans Spencer Dorsey Sargent Chaffee Conover Ogleaby Morton Allison Ingalls Jones Wadleigh Conkling Matthews Mitchell Cameron Patterson Morris Howe and Democrats Barnum Conn Gordon McCreery Dennis Armstrong Merriman. Outgoing party split shows 18 Republicans 7 Democrats with 13 seats to fill leaning Democratic 12 Republican. The Senate next session expected Democrats 42 Republicans 33 Independent Davis. Fire at the Patent Office and related departments destroys records aiding next House inquiry into frauds at Land Indian and Pension offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
Ala
Dorsey
Ark
Sargent
Cal
Chaffee
Conover
Fla
Ogleaby
Ill
Morton
Ind
Allison
Iowa
Ingalls
Kansas
Jones
Nevada
Wadleigh
N. I
Wisconsin
Senate
Davis
Ilinois
Patent Office
Interior Department
Secor Robeson
Belknap
General Land Office
Boss Shepherd
Washington
Land Office
Delany
Indian Bureau
Pension Office
V. Y. Sun
Who the Reformers Are Democrats and Republicans urged reform
The San Francisco Chronicle calls on both major parties to adopt measures to discover abate and punish official corruption wherever found. It argues Democrats will order reform and Republicans cannot afford to oppose it, stressing a bipartisan duty to act.
What Are We Coming Tot
Harrisburg Patriot notes we are within six weeks of important elections and no rebel outrage or up to date event has enlivened the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Condemnation of Sargent ring taints California poll result
A San Francisco Chronicle report denounces the Sargent ring of corruptionists after the recent election. The sale terms outline a twelve month credit on sums over three dollars with promissory note and freehold security, cash for amounts three dollars and under. Frank D Bolton is named administrator and Julian Dale Owen as surviving partner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
San Francisco Chronicle
Frank D, Bolton
Julian Dale Owen
Pritchard & Owen
Southdown
Cotiswold
Ocd
Edward Homer
Advertised Letters Collected by Postmaster Miller
List of names of individuals with letters advertised at the post office for collection. Addressees include Barrett Ray Harrington Hez Butler Sallie Johnson Perry Borne Annie Mounce Jane Ralla Jim Reeder Madison Cross A Ray W A Downey John L Smith etc. Patrons must request their mail by saying advertised.
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the Register
W. Slater
DL Jure
Samuel J. Tilden
Thomas A. Hendricks
Louisiana
Returning Board
Rutherford B. Sayes
Wm. A. Wheeler
National Returning Board
Judas Bradley
Ag Boards
OUR
Silver Commission
Commission
Hoe
Austin
Democrats
Barnum, Conn
Gordon, Ga
McCreery
Dennis
Armstrong
Merriman, N. C
NEW
Root & Tinker
Duane St
N.Y
Thomas M. Pritchard
Tate
Posey County
Frank D. Bolton
New Harmony
Jos. Cale
Jos. Cain
New Harrimony
Mary G. Pitts
Mary GC. Pitts
Springfield
Vo. C. Duclos
G. A. Duclos
Duclos CO
H. Mallett & CO
Portland
Maine
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