Votes of South Carolina electors disputed and decided
The Electoral Commission reports that seven named South Carolina electors were duly appointed and validly voted for Hayes and Wheeler for the 1877 term. It declines to consider evidence challenging the Governor’s certification or officer appointments. The ruling notes jurisdiction limits and references a political upheaval over Chamberlain’s governorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commission
Electoral Commission
South Carolina
C. 0. Bowen
John Winsraith
Thomas B. Johnston
Timothy Hurley
W. B. Nash
William Cook
William ¥. Meyers
New York
South
United States
Senate
Congress
Messrs. Bradley
Edmunds
Frelinghuysen
Garfield
Hoar
Miller
Morton
Strong
Notable Early Leaders Die and Political Exchanges Mark Week
Ex Gov Joseph Johnston of Virginia dies aged 91 after fourteen Congressional terms and Virginia governorship. Farewell reception in Columbus for Hayes and wife hosts schoolchildren and citizens. Kelley advocates pardon for Weldon in a case tied to Gov Packard. Hayes party travels to Washington while Sherman and Ferry receive them. Capt Dobbins dies in Erie. Frank Sherman and Robert Hill noted in Chicago obituaries. Lamar-Douglas exchange prompts card publishing in caucus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Johnston
Virginia
New York
Congress
Columbus
Hayes
Kelley
Weldon
Gov. Packard
Philadelphia
Gov. Hayes
Washington
Sherman
White House
Grant
President Ferry
Capitol
W. W. Dobbins
Jake
Erie
Dobbins
Lawreney
Perry
E. B. Washburne
Liverpool
Frank D. Sherman
Chicago
Rock Island and Pacific Rainad
Robert Hill
Lamar
Douglas
Fires and crimes dominate reports from March era
Fire destroys the Union schoolhouse at New Philadelphia Ohio with £20000 loss. Henry O Gravelen is sentenced to hang for murder in Woodstock Vermont. A man shoots at a Treasury clerk in Washington with his wife later, then wounds himself. Wild Bill Hickok’s killer, John McCall, is executed in Yankton. Forgeries at Franklin Bankime total £230000. Harding Paper in Franklin Ohio burns with £200000 loss. Baker Kocher sawmill boiler explodes killing one and injuring five. Postmaster Wade’s body found in Kankakee river. Fire kills six at Karns City hotel. St Louis fire causes $500000 loss. Panic at Kansas City theatre during fire alarm injures many. Pope appoints two new bishops in United States Catholic Church. Illinois Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa railroad laws upheld by US Supreme Court. Louisiana political crisis in New Orleans grows more tense as factions guard key buildings. A Columbia South Carolina dispatch reports further developments.
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New Philagigplua
Henry O. Gravelen
Herbert White
Woodstock
Washington, D. C
Treasury Department
Stover
Littleton
John McCall
Yankton
D. T
John B. Hickok
Wild Bill
Black Hills
First National Bank of
Franklin
Ind
Harding Paper Company
Ohio
Baker & Kocher
Huntington
Wade
South Bend
Kankakee River
Karns City
Bateman
N. Lord
New York
St. Louis
Munhall
Kansas City
United Tri Oates
John Moore
St of Yariiston
St. Augustine
Fla
Prior Winges
O'Connell
Chararice Walt Niwe Silt
Uae
Has &Lewis
Am Qaida
Financial and Industrial Notices from the Era
A financial roundup reports a Cincinnati hog packing total of 523 576 from Nov 1 to Feb 28, down from 563 359 year prior. Public debt figures for March show substantial totals across bonds, notes, and cash in treasury, with a February debt decrease of 2 070 429 and a June 30 1876 decrease of 10 658 201. The Bank of Booke & Hunt in Lebanon, Ohio, fails with liabilities around 300 000. Holcombe and Stewart Montreal forwarders face liabilities near 100 000 with unknown assets.
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Cincinnati
Essereseees
Tie Cane
Treasury
Estees
Pacific Railroad
United States
Cccseeseuseceeenseees
Bank of Booke & Hunt
Lebanon
Ohio
Holcombe & Stewart
Montreal
Notable executions and convictions in 19th century justice
Leonard Howard alias Edward Thomas of Hartford Connecticut was executed in Auburn New York county jail on March 2 for killing a convict named Sheffield at Auburn prison in June 1875. Joe Coburn the prize fighter was convicted of assault with intent to kill after shooting two New York patrolmen.
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Leonard Howard
Edward Thomas
Hartford
Auburn
N. Y
Sheffield
Joe Coburn
New York
Presidential electors count as decided by the Electoral Commission
The Electoral Commission has determined the number of presidential electors. The report outlines the official tally assigned to each state or region, reflecting the finalized electoral allocations.
Diverse 19th Century Foreign News Briefs and Political Notes
A collection of international items covers Adelina Patti denying elopement rumors, an assassination attempt on an Archbishop, a whale ship lost near Bergen with all hands, a Turkish Greek armistice extension, and famine concerns in Asiatic Turkey. British naval moves toward Malta, Servia politics, and Russia tensions follow. News from Dublin notes John O Mahoney’s Fenian funeral with large crowds. Germany refuses safe conduct to Count Von Arnim. Washington caucus chaos leads to a pistol threat and removal of Douglas allies. Hayes oath ceremony at the White House occurs with Waite administering. Party leadership changes, Northamption’s death, and dueling tragedy of Marquis De Compegien in Cairo are noted, plus British subsidies to Khelat and regional insurrection in Bosnia. Electoral disputes include South Carolina electors and formal resolutions, with adjournment to March 2.
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Adelina Patti
Mexico
London
Spitzberger
Bergen
Turkey
Montenegro
Malta
Great Britain
Milan
Servia
Skuptschina
Constantinople
Mecca
Russia
John O'Mahoney
Dublin
von Arnim
Leipsic
Lamar
Douglas
Gov
Hayes
Washington
White House
Waite
Hewitt
National Democratic Committee
Senator Barnum
Connecticut
Arbitration session discusses certificate No 1 objections
The commission debates the Republican certificate with objectors and counsel for Democrats. Arguments touch election violence, voter registration gaps, and the use of federal troops. The discourse expands into praise of scientific methods in modern medicine and cites Dr. Pierce’s system and The People’s Common Sense Medical Adviser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
Hurd
Cochrane
Judge Black
Blair
Lawrence
Hayas
Christianey
Democrats
United States
Postal Cards Sell Big in 1876 US Post Offices
Between July 1 and December 31, 1876 US post offices sold 9 million postal cards, 15 million more than the same period in 1875. Postal cards had only been in use in this country for four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Notable Patent Remedies Warn of Coughs and Ailments
An old notice touts Brown's Bronchial across coughs and lung distress. It promotes Johnson's Anthonyne Lintmend for kidney trouble and claims near universal relief in severe rheumatism with DuYang Rheumatic Remedy. Also advertised are VEGETABLE Pulmonary Balsam from Cutler Bros Boston and Sheridan's Cavalry Condition Powders praised by agricultural papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
New England
Cutler Bros. & Co.'s
Boston
Sheridan
Hayes and Wheeler 1877 election, military withdrawal order
Report cites rumors of Grant troop withdrawal in Louisiana. Gov. Packard pleads with the President for state government recognition. A new Executive memorandum says troops will protect from mob violence but not aid either claimant, as inauguration nears. Also an incident at the New York Sun building ends with a man arrested after a clash over the flag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayes
Wheeler
Grant
Gov. Packard
Nicholls
T Dispatch
United States
Louisiana
Pactana
Maanatoy
Washington
B. Packard
New Orleans
Louisi
Ife
CG. Cc
Snifyen
New York Sun
Union Down
McDuffy
England
Hieton Jaig
Lim
South Carolina
South Cnyoling
Eame
Field
Betta
United
Preservation of Order and Electoral Veto Rejection
Fragmentary note referencing preserving order and a plan to lay groundwork to reject the electoral veto at the state level. Mentions insurrection and domestic violence in vague terms. Specific persons or organizations are not identifiable in the legible text.
Patent cures advertised for back pain and rheumatism
The notice promotes Collins' Voltaic Plaster as relief for back pain and kidney weakness, claiming wide medical benefits. It touts Burnett's Cocaine and Durang's Rheumatic Remedy with promises of cure and urges sending for circulars from Helphens tine Bentley in Washington DC. Gold by all druggists.
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Duyang
Helphenstine & Bentley
Washington, D. C
Durang
Ecenter
Mess
Eccleston Truss CO
Marshall, Mich
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Board of Elders
W. EF. Black
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Corinne Vase
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Detroit
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E. B. Ward
C. Owen
Ward
Owen
Ypsilanti
Gen. Diaz
Iglesias
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Ube Yruby
Ilinois
Wisconsin
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Iowa
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Barden
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Columbia
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Corroy
Chicago Breves
Lex Sear
Louis
Charles Douglas Compton
Marquis Northampton
Marquis de Compegien
Cairo
Khelat
Bosnia
Yeas
Mr. Morton
Clifford
Bradley
Kornan
Payne
Abbott
Wonders of Modern Sciencics
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Floridaa
Pierce
Europe
America
R. V. Pierce
M. D
World’s Dispensary
Buffalo
Brown
Burnett
Toreren
C. H. E. Heath
Ashland Block
Edson Dros
Joseph Burnett & CO
Liniment
Hick
C. Willcox & Gibbs S. M. Co
Or. Bond
Broadway
Wilbor
OIL and Lime
A. B. Wilbur
Chamist
All Druggista
Wilson Sowing MaChine Co
Orlacn la
Masta
Dualora
Pankages
Virohaaing
Gayarn
Elyles Neyer Bofme Afarad
W. Diess Vate Newscast Union
Aan Rao St. Chlonga
RMIT
Aporlamoy
Enna Wanlad
Rene RA Rita
I Gallery
Mauhlnery
Tbs
Arius Ae Q
Aden
Ghishac
Barre
Chicago Business Directory
Gilbert Hubbard 2& CO
South Water
J. Manz
LaSalle
Cor. Washington
L. Boche
E. Randolph
C. H. Hanson
South Clark
B.D. Kimbark
Michigan-ay
H. R. Stevens
Boston, Mass
O. W. Sneden
A. H W. Bender
Bowery
Bena Gitterty
Hopswarp Bros
Truss
Frank Leslie's Historical Register
Ae Ie Agente
AG Y
Frank Leslie
Pearl Street
N. B
Pomeroy Truss CO
New Fork
Tabasco
L. Deank
P.O
West Ens
Guy Pophams
Meade Ramples
OSAGE
Watciles
K Ginny
Bhoch
Oui Gold
WAN Nto Pal Gem
Beenie T
Arthur Erate
Armistellcg
Redding
Masonic Works
Syndicat
Moneax &Co , Bro
G. KE
P. O
Wana & i
Rss N.W
Williamson
Youch Orden Tessary
Banee Union Industrial Works
J. Wortil & CO
Strang
Eversbods
Robert Wells
Vesey St
Rose Qrower
Flo
Uagtel
Trereineer Monitor Grass Co
Chas. Clucas & Co
L. Smith
Halla Magte
Ing. Barnes
Creswell
Aobi
Fon Ceca
Doddpick Rc” Sds
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Ecretervice
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Qdustia
Gilman
Cio
Dewery
Oe J. Saenger
RAVE
Hatch
Beerie
Mason
van Scuaack
Stevenson & RE
O.N.U
Liberty Sar RY Iwazel
Plese
Irs of the Union
N.Y. Enamel Paint CO
Chambers St
New Senee
Water St
OUR Thoma
London Publishing CO
West Second Street
Meriden
Olga Stents
Amores
Herg Merit Like CO. A
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