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Newspaper
Richmond Independent
Location
Richmond, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1877
Page
1
The article argues President Hayes has reconsidered silver remonetization, calling him honest though misguided. It blames 1873 demonetization for gold dominance, cites bond holders, and urges Hayes to push a congressional message to affirm silver, while denouncing career politicians and urging voters to oppose them in primaries and elections.
The piece criticizes Illinois Republican leaders for seeking favors in Washington as party loyalists fear firings and delayed patronage. It labels office seekers as scheming and self serving, while noting alleged government fraud in North Carolina and calls for a full investigation.
A Washington treasury view claims bonds issued since silver demonetization are payable in gold only. Bondholders allegedly refunded old bonds to swap for new issues at lower interest, anticipating public outcry yet aiming to secure gold payments. The piece argues gold’s supremacy may endure, with proponents fearing remonetization's reversal.
The government weighs allegations that Brigham Young defrauded the country and Native peoples during 1848-49 while serving as Indian agent. Yet officials ignore broader crimes by him and his followers, focusing on suppressing polygamy instead.
A columnist compares Queen Victoria touring Scotland with President Grant’s alleged neglect of duties, noting the queen as figurehead and the president as expected to be practically useful. The piece contrasts monarchic leisure with presidential responsibility and public scrutiny.
Next week the West Point cadet class graduates and is said to be the largest ever. With a policy to reduce the army and more officers than privates, vacancies for appointments are few and the class members feel uneasy about their future prospects.
The Four Per Cent loan syndicate begins accepting subscriptions from the public through July 16 with bonds redeemable after 30 years. Denominations range from 50 to 10 000 dollars, two percent of the purchase price due at subscription and the rest payable by October 16 1877. Applications available at national banks and treasuries in major cities.
Old journalist Mr. F J Ottargon ill at home. coal talks persist with Reading line push. Foreclosure rumors swirl around Delaware Hudson and Del Lackawanna. Forgery case in Brooklyn. Leish on trial with father. Hendricks sails to Europe. Warburton and bride aboard Scythia. Tweed case notes and Allen Upgar involved in bank matter. Senator Allison predicts Republican convention storms over southern policy. Temperance rally planned with Murthy to speak. British team confirms Creedmoor match. no Scotland or Ireland teams. General Synod of the Reformed Dutch Church meets. Dehope college debate on theology. Navy Secretary Thompson inspects Brooklyn yard. centennial flag events celebrated. Tweed counsel Townsend silent on statements. Mutiny reported on Cresline. centennial flag programs at academy and historical society.
Treasury figures show currency and coin totals with special funds and legal tenders at multi‑million levels. The post office enforces third class postage on advertising heavy periodicals, referencing the Oak Leaf and Charter Oak paper as test cases. Dispatches from St Petersburg relay a czar ukase reserving neutral commercial rights with Russia.
The Eclectic Medical Association in Pittsburgh ends its meeting with notable business. Officers elected include President S B Munn Waterbury and Treasurer James H Anton Lebanon. Next session in Detroit 1878. A Panhandle railroad collision near Mastersville Ohio claims the engineer Charles Sandsberry of Grafton West Virginia and fireman David Mackney of Pasis Ohio.
Chauncey J. Filley of the St. Louis board of trade issues a circular announcing a June 27 meeting for all interested in building a narrow gauge railroad to Colorado via Missouri. The meeting aims to confer on the project as wreckers are being tried at Rock Island with no new developments disclosed.
In San Francisco on June 13 the Society of California Pioneers announced a compromise with the Lick trustees led by John W. Lick. Nevada Grand Lodge of Masonry is in session.
Boston crowd witnessed a Silver Lake regatta on June 13 with six to seven thousand spectators. Pat Harrington led one scull to a 21 minute 49 second win, Ed Johnson second, Sanders third. Biglin Maxwell team won the pair race in 20 minutes 4.94 seconds. Lakeman crew won the four boat race in 19 minutes 0.73 seconds. An unknown man on a rear car was struck by a bridge and killed near South Boston after a special train returned.
Vienna reports Turkish forces drove the Montenegrins from Duga Pass into the plains of Nicsics. Rustchuk bombardment continues as Russians threaten Danube crossings. Softas face crackdowns while Turkish Army conditions and morale worsen amid plans for defense and possible revolts. 4,000 Egyptian troops begin moving toward Constantinople.
In Urbana Ohio on June 13 a balloon ascent linked to the United Circus ended abruptly as the aeronaut and acrobat rose to the trapeze then the ropes failed. They released near ground and landed with a slight bruise while the balloon drifted northeast, vanishing from sight.
S H McGhee of Ashton was on trial for poisoning his wife in February. After ten days of proceedings he was found guilty and sentenced to fourteen years in the state prison. He belonged to the Christian denomination.
The National Millers convention met in Buffalo on June 13 with Alonzo Richmond welcoming attendees. George Bain of St. Louis gave the annual address as routine business proceeded and the gathering adjourned until tomorrow.
Mr. Mercer Beasley son of Chief Justice Beasley married this evening to a daughter of Gen Robert F Stockton. The ceremony drew early attendance from most state officials and other friends.
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