Political appointments tied to Florida 1876 fraud ties
Testimony before the Investigating Committee links Joupee McLix to appointment leverage by the President through Cowgill of the Returning Board. The Florida 1876 election figures receive federal positions, highlighting civil service reform critiques of Hayes era. The piece condemns rewarding fraud-supporting officials and questions standards for appointments.
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Joupee McLix
Florida
Supreme Court of New Mexico
Cowgill
Returning Board
Gov. Stearns
Horse Commission
J. W. Howells
Drigger
Baker County
Fernandina
Joseph Bowes
Leon County
Treasury
Washington
Wm. H. Vance
Archer
R. H. Black
Fnct
Bell
Jefferson County
George H. Leon
Dennis
Alachua County
Moses J. Taylor
Jefferson
Hayes
Harper's Weekly
N. Y. Sun
Republican View on Hayes Platform and Party Fault Lines
A Columbus Dispatch column argues the convention treated the ticket as secondary to a platform uniting the Republican party. It notes a persistent minority opposed to Hayes and his administration and questions whether the Cincinnati ticket can win next fall without broader party cohesion. Hayes, Sherman, and Matthews are said to have tried to silence Anderson, but not with a large enough concession.
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Columbus Dispatch
Burt
Hayes
Cincinnati
Sherman
Matthews
Anderson
Pension boost passed for disabled soldiers and sailors
The pension bill to raise payments to 872 a month for those who lost both hands or both feet or sight, in U S service, cleared both houses. Senator Grover’s bribery charges were dismissed by the Senate committee report, adopted. Michigan Republicans omit Hayes praise, keep the incumbent in the chair. The River Bill and Army Bill became law, keeping the army at 25,000 with limits on posse use. Hayes urged Anderson for consulates, Anderson declined. A Cincinnati letter warns Barnes may fall behind if renominated in Guernsey County.
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United States
VandetGu
Senate
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Grover
Oregon
Michigan
Hayes
Anderson
Washington
Hayes, Sherman, Matthews Co
Republican Resolution Orders Investigation of 1868 Election Fraud
A Republican House adopts a memorial from the Union League Club of New York, appointing a seven member select committee to probe irregularities in New York City and state elections for Representatives to Congress and presidential electors. The report stresses the high political importance and cites potential national consequences.
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House of Representatives
Union League Club of
New York
Congress
France
Mexico
Congo
New York City
Beatty Defends Southern Policy at Republican State Convention
Gen Beatty assaults the administrations Southern policy as an outrage and accuses the party of betrayal. He blasts civil service reform as a sham and condemns the Hayes effort on silver. He warns Republicans that the policy disgraces the party and hands states to rebels and Democrats.
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Committee On Resolutions
South
Hisses
Lassiomne
Pytt
Rutherford B. Hayes
Parts publishing house to print Prayer edition in 1200 tongues
A publishing house announces an edition of the Prayer in 1200 languages and dialects. The work will be dedicated to Pope Leo.
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A Parts
Pope Leo
Wallace Sisters Welcome in Sweet Bye and Bye
A Fourth of July picnic is announced for W Kinney's grave, inviting all to a pleasant gathering. A SEW Methodist Episcopal Church on Long Run will be dedicated July 7 by Rev Dr Sutherland. Gloomy city debt and local politics dominate a page of commentary and notices.
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Sanford
Wallace Sisters
W. Kinney
Long Run
Sutherland
Tribune
Tv Fair
Times-Tribune
Vernon Illinois Happenings In A Humble Column
In Vernon Lyra O June 18 Horror Times reports a lively local note. Farmers reap wheat as they speed up with helpful winds. Jake the merchant returns from Cincinnati looking young. McFave a Kokomo student returns home after school closes June 14 with a grove dinner and spelling contest won by G W Lee. Nemo attends Sciotoville school and sings a melancholy tune as news of a father’s wedding day lingers with concern.
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Lyra
Horror Times
Jabez
Nemo
Hezekiah
Vernon
Jake
Cincinnati
Ill McFave
Newland
Kokomo
Ind
G. W. Lee
Wiatte Rippetoe
Nicholas County
W. Va
Wheelersburg
Powellsville
Beo Cranston
Sugar
Tribune
Sciotoville
Sciotovillian
J. C. Cadet
Jessie
Esq. Collett’s
Jim
John
Ben
Daddy
Horero
Local Jottings on Greenup Habeas Corpus Case
The Greenup county judge heard Frank Pierce McAllister’s habeas corpus petition alleging unlawful confinement in Greenup jail for murder charge. Testimony covered a May 27 singing school fight with Corns, claims of excessive bail at $800, and various witnesses describing the fracas. The court refused discharge or bail reduction, citing constitutional issues and weak guilt proof. Local items note nearby business, hotels, and political campaigns with emphasis on County Attorney candidate paynter.
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Greenup
Frank Pierce McAllister
Greenup County
McAllister
John Corns
Geo. E.ies
Thos. H. Paynter
Paynter
Criminal Court
Friends of Civil and Religious Liberty
Wm. Creemens
Little White Oak
Coras
Corns
Andy Creameans
John Ray
F. P. McAllister
John McGeary
Frank McAllister
David Craft
Luke Bradley
Witness
Frank
MecAllister
McGeary
A. Creamena, Jr
Winn
Alvin Morton
W. H. Kouns
Dr. Sellards
Harrison Street
H. V. Puthuff
Main Street
R. A. Callahan
Andes
J. E. Winn
Kouns
John Schmitt
Kentucky House
Washington Street
Trussell
Local Call for L D McKinney for Commissioner Nomination
A Harrisonville note proposes L D McKinney of Madison township as a candidate for the Scioto county Commissioner nomination on July 10 1478. The letter praises his county birth and declares him strictly honest and aligned with the Republican party.
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Horror Times
Scioto County
L. D. McKinney
Madison Township
Republican Party
Mr. McKinney
Hillsboro Amateur Troupe Stages Belshaz Zar Play
An amateur group performed Belshaz Zar in Hillsboro last evening. The report notes mixed reception and local theatrical interest in the event.
Minor States Likely to Enter Congress. Greece Possible
Reports from Berwin Paris and Raousa on June 16 discuss admitted states to the Congress with Greece as a doubtful exception. Montenegrin activity and a Herzegovinian chiefs meeting in Cettinje are noted with an unclear objective. Russia reportedly refuses to evacuate Roumelia or free prisoners until Shumla and Varoa are surrendered under San Stefano terms. Negotiations in Constantinople have stalled and shift to Congress.
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Europe
Berwin
Greece
Paris
Persia
Raousa
Herzegovina
Cettinje
Montenegro
Beris
Russia
Roumelia
Shumla
Varoa
San Stefano
Constantinople
Congress
Political feud over Hayes and Tilden fraud claims
Washington correspondent notes Democrats allege fraud behind Hayes's election and threaten civil war to defend his title while Republicans face charges of defending fraud. The report also details Bernard Devlin's prolonged grave search for his brother Augustus, whose body was stolen from Congress Green Cemetery and later found in a brine vat at Aon Arbor University.
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Potter Committee
Tilden
Hayes
Washiton
Columbus Herald
Bernard Devlin
Augustus
Congress Green
North Bends
Indiana
Aon Arbor
Mich.) University
John Scott Harrison
Obie Medical College
Mr. Devlin
Delaware Herald Urges Thorough Canvass for County Convention
The Delaware Herald directs Democrats to canvass the field for delegates and nominate candidates meeting public approval to win at the polls next fall. It urges thorough effort to secure success at the county convention and in the general election.
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Sciote County
The
Delaware Herald
Fragmented World Notes From a Dated Newspaper Teaser
A jumble of brief items covers diverse topics from raw numbers on prison populations in Ohio to currency totals and fashion notes. It mentions Governor Fremont’s salary, tobacco tax cuts, wheat projections, Paris jewelry bids, and a Morehead murder verdict.
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Ges. Fremont
Arizona
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