Weekly Leader: Grant Administration in Darkened Civil History
A weekly item from Vyringfield Missouri attacks President Grant’s administration as corrupt and oppressive. It cites names such as John H. Maddox and J. Molivon Wells, alleges frauds connected to the Tilden vote and whiskey ring, and laments dismissals and perjury. The piece urges reform and questions the country’s direction under the current leadership.
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Hloeves
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Republican Party
John H. Maddox
New Orleans
House of Representatives
Washington
Su Honestian
Wenverand
J. Molivon Wells
Paorrasur predicts county integrations in northwest districts
A garbled report foresees McDonald and allied counties including Polk in a regional alignment. Names and places blur but mention of St Cloire and Dade appear amid conjecture on a local reorganization and potential grouping under a common strategy.
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Paorrasur
Tieby
Eurouslelet
McDonald
Rorry
Jarper
Tawrenes
Barton
Cellar
Dade
Vernon
Polk
St Cloire
Gilsheppeys
Tor
Tuestol
Local News Item From Jefferson City Tribune Reprinted
A concise summary notes that the Iron RichTand Sentinel will reprint items from the Jefferson City Tribune directly for readers. It mentions avoiding credit to a second-hand source and delivering fresh content earlier to readers. The piece emphasizes timely, uncredited distribution of recent news items.
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Iron RichTand Sentinel
Jefferson City Tribune
The New Kansas Senator Contested Seat Story
In Kansas a hard fought contest ended with Preston B. Plumb winning the seat after about thirty ballots. The piece notes former senator James M. Harvey as rival and traces Plumb’s path from Xenia Ohio to Kansas politics and military roles, hinting at wealth as a factor in securing the office.
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Kansas
Minois
Logan
David Davis
Preston B Pinmb
James M. Harvey
Xenia
Ohio
United States
Lawrence
Quantrell
Plumb
Andy Johnson
Cat Ling
Recount of Electoral Votes in Joint Session
Last Thursday the two houses met to count electoral votes. Alabama and Arkansas backed Tilden while California Hayes. Florida produced dual returns, sparking objections. The commission debated behind official returns, with Ewarta and Conor leading the sides. The panel, by party lines, ruled against the right to go behind returns.
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Congress
House of Representatives
Alabama
Tilden
Arksundas
California
Hayes
Connecticut
Committee of Reference
Ewarta
New York
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Logan's Defeat and Shifting Political Winds
A broad briefing notes the defeat of John A. Logan by the Illinois legislature for the United States Senate and celebrates Democratic gains in New York, New Jersey, and Indiana. It reports rejoicing, artillery salutes in Illinois, and mentions shifts in police commission confirmations, clarifies Basil Duke’s relationship to a St. Louis figure, and cites historical financial failures for context.
Washington Letter on Electoral Vote Count and Society
In Washington on February 2 1877 a vast gathering of prominent figures attended the counting of the electoral votes. Senators and cabinet members filled the hall amid diplomatic presence as Alabama Florida and Hayes Tilden certificates were read amid objections.
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Wm M. Everts
Black
Charles O'Conor
Bancroft
Supreme Court
Indiana
Ferry
Alabama
Allison
Senate
Spencer
Florida
Conkling
David Dudley Field
Hayes
Sergent
Kasson
Iowa
Tilden
Supreme Court Room
Court of Reference
Congress
Willard’s
Lee
Gen. Sherman
Willard
Nuptials Highlight Springfield Stage In Jefferson City
Jefferson City Feb 6 The capital notes the elegant wedding of D W Molinos Kansas City and Lyde Massey Springfield at the new M E Church South. Brief account of ceremony ushers bridesmaids and reception plus local social scene and remarks on legislature and community events. Also recounts a historic Webster county murder case and church moral debates.
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D. W. Molinos
Kansas City
Lyde Massey
Springfeld
M. E. Church
Robertson
Episcopal Church of
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Springfield
House
Hannibal & St. Joseph
Lis
Southwest items bring news from Greenfield to Joplin era
The Southwest items note Voluery Moon ceasing light on Greenfield Advocate since the 1st. Marsh families plan to move to Arizona fields in the spring with wagons. A Illinois visitor to Vernon seeks a stock firm. Ralph Beil of the Morsyth Pioneer leases lia prest and material to Feary who will continue the publication. A. Thompson of Webster iy drove mules from Arkansas. mining, maps, and local mischief fill the column, with tragedy near Boyer’s Mill and Vernon county as a man dies after a rock strike. Legislative and temperance notes flank local incidents. Capt. Osser to resume Marshfield Democrat publication after office burn."
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Greenfield Advocate
Marshfell
Arizonia
Green
Illinois
Vernon
Arkansas
Cheark
Aliea
Marshield Nemoriat
Beannock
RR McCabe
Barry
Joplia
Judge Laurence
Mt. Vernon
Seage Wammack
Cassville
Springfield
Alma
J. G. Lewen
Lebanon
Henry Smith
Mormon
Turne
Boyer
Crawford County
Smith
Turnbo
James Markham
Daunegan Grove
Vernon County
The Tripartite Commission and Electors in 1817 Proceedings
The text outlines a legislative frame for an Electoral College process with detailed steps for opening certificates, counting electoral votes, addressing objections, and declaring results. It describes two tellers from each house, duties of the presiding officers, and procedures if multiple returns arise, leading to a commission that would decide the election outcome.
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Senate
House of Repo States of America
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House of Representatives
Pervons
United States
Souste
House of
Sens
Camely
Constitution rewrite: joint commission on electoral votes
A fragmentary draft outlines a commission to count state electoral votes, appoint temporary justices, and resolve objections. It details procedures for opening certificates, handling objections in writing, assigning duties, and presiding officer roles in a joint session of both houses, with time limits and debate rules. It preserves constitutional rights and sets commission powers.
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