The Election Victory and State Returns Chronicle
Gratitude fills the weekly leader as the country shifts from Republican to Democratic control. It proclaims Samuel J. Tilden and Thomas A. Hendricks winning 203 electoral votes and praises unity across parties. Missouri and the state show increased votes, with four Congressmen elected and partisan divisions in St. Louis noted.
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South
Samuel J. Tilden
Thomas A. Hendricks
Vic
Indiana
New Jersey
Connecticut
Wisconsin
California
Oregon
Washington
Massachusetts
South Carolina
Maine
Missouri
Tilden
Hendricks
St. Louis
Pollard
Erastus Wells
Cole
Col. Slayback
Congress
Pettis County
Macon
Larry
Wells
The United States Army in South Carolina and Election Day Protest
A mid 1870s protest disputes federal troops on election day and interposition, denouncing Grant’s orders as dangerous to liberties. Speeches condemn use of army, warn South Carolina and Louisiana actions threaten civil rights, citing Sheridan, Williams, and local officials amid postwar political turmoil.
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Sheridan
Congress
Renee Ises
Wberry
Thope
Jersey
Grant
United States
Uweitiven
Lowi Prentise
Whckevas
South
Caroling
Nevelveds
Sevien
Tuijod Stat
Republic
Gilchri
I Grant
Ison
Union
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Charlel
Charleston
Waronade
Represt
Dan Cameron
Simetin
New OksHidate
Warmoth
Casey
Louisiana
Welliessnail Mcrcury
Oye
Mercoury
Attornay
Williams
Marc Packard
T Man Casey
Gen
Emory
Durell
New Orleans
India
Republican Senate of the United 8
Ross
Republicans sweep Greene county in dismal statewide results
In a St Louis dispatch dated November 40 2509 Republicans won every Greene county ticket by margins from 35 to 17 amid broader returns showing heavy Republican strength in other districts. The piece laments Greene county’s reversal and cites historic party alignments, promising official results next week and noting clemency and political moves in high offices.
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Greene County
Greese County
Wind Union Leagures
Avery the Crook and Whisky Ring Conspiracy Notes
Fragmentary letters reveal alleged links between Avery ex Chief Clerk of the Yoowars Department and Bab cork with Laker in a whisky ring cover up. Labeack debates Bristow’s downfall plot while urging secrecy and loyalty to avoid prison. This reads as a cache of authentic memoranda touching cabinet revolutions and conspiracy.
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Wastisseroy
Avery
Gmmel
Yoowars Department
Jeferson City
Grant
Babcock
Bristow
Babcork
Lieker
Ivant
Coovelagies
Kant
Linstow Pnls
Witte House
Act Teity
Lis
Lilo
Scott Smith
St. Louis
Methonall
Reeves
Las
Bagchi
Yan Weily
Wasutstos
Iav
Hans of Ag
Confidence Woman Lerost of Mes Mary A Gibson in Jersey City
A confidence woman, Mary A. Gibson, operated in Jersey City. She convinced several gentlemen to invest large sums by promising access to an inheritance and fake tax-lot deals, claiming a $700,000 German estate left to her and that Cardinal McCloskey managed it. She sought funds to enable claims and purchases.
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Dudie FT. Farrier
Horace
Samuel
John Garri
Hudson County
Samuel Garrison
Ninant
Horfve Farrier
Cardinal McCloskey
Germany
Caydinal McCloskey
Farrier
Pariisator
Irsey City
Garrison
Cardinal Mc@loskey
Garretsii
Keese
Inspector Murphy
Philadelphia
Catharine Street
Stie
Pennsylvania
Jersey Clix
Mt Esaation
New York
Simex
Jease Parmenter
Parmenter
Hiladelphia
Lette
Ity
Ninety-second Street
Francis Xavier Wolff
Baden
An Indian Duel on the Missouri River
An account of a duel between Wild Bear and Crooked Neck near the Missouri river post. Crooked Neck fired first. Wild Bear dodged then shot and killed Crooked Neck after a tense exchange. Wild Bear returned to the post, claimed justification, and faced Gen. Carlin for remarks. A similar incident had occurred a month earlier.
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Kilbame
Roe D.T
Yester
Missouri River
Acass
Tutians
Shaws
Paxton
Itary Service
Wild Bear
Col. Johnson
Crooked Neck
Fancell
Eui Advanewl
Curlin
Eagle
Nerally
Carlin
Wil Bear Ty
Morgan Re elected to Congress in Reelection Victory
Election returns show Morgan with a solid majority of 400 to 700 despite fragmented counties. Counties reporting include Morgan and Eleven, with 70 tallies noted. Elon Uhas is also mentioned in the context of the broader political scene.
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Morgan
Tiklen Aid ‘Hendricks
Elon
Uhas. II
Flevens
Tilden on the Future in New York Address
A New York crowd hears a late night Reform speech by Governor Tilden after a grand procession. He frames the event as a popular reform mandate, urges unity and fiscal reform, cites deductions on bonded debt, and calls for national recovery and peaceful governance ahead of Tuesday's vote.
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New York
Gov. Tilden
John Kelly
Brennan
Goy. Dorsheimer
August Belmont
Royal Phelps
Everett
Tilden
Thas
Teesdey Nest
Saeed
National Credit
Fergal
Public sale notice and annuity prizes in probate case
A probate notice describes the sale of real estate owned by William Coleman deceased, with executor E. Roberts petitioning for sale proceeds to cover debts. The court orders publication for four weeks and notifies all interested parties to appear by the next term, Springfield County. The document includes a testimonial about Vegetine’s health claims by William Payn of Avery, Michigan, July 10, 1872.
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Puwler & Go
Dutla
Citas
Willian
Roberta
Ius Coutinun
Springfeld
Siti
Roone
Reliable Evidence Prepared by H. R. Stevens Boston May
A brief notice notes H. R. Stevens of Boston prepared reliable evidence in May. VEGETINE is sold by all druggists.
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C. T
Walker
J. D
Formes Mondvin Square
Boston
Providence
Nea
Puovwweser
Transit Sereer
UR Srevens
T. Walker
Bowdoin Square
Chireh
H. R. Stevens
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Solid South
Tilden and Hendy
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Tennessee
Virginia
Georgia
North Carolina
Delaware
Flora
Louleiana
Deweoorncy i
Stew Jersey
Florida
Phelps
Fiia
Phelps Neck
TL Mayo
Dem
Wrist McKee
Sam
White House
the Crook
A. Boteh
ElviLtsone Po
Louisiana State Lotery Company
Sisven
Bana Jekstaaaon Eneh” Fretona
Lie
An. J. H. Stevens
Coe Snd Altee
Teo
Siyav
Meinharde
Red Twisled
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Maid
Shaker Plannels
Mul Haudis
Cassimeres
Mfinhardt's
Meinhard
Nottingham
Meinhardt's
J. A. Dittrick
He’s
Philadelphia Goods
Meinhardt’s
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