Political notes from the Troy Herald 1877
Democratic gains in Milwaukee and Rhode Island as Republicans hold or shift. Maryland politics see a bill for Geneva Award funding. Greenback allies urge Democrats to stay united. U S ministers counsel black citizens to avoid certain countries. Louisiana high court denies rehearing. Anderson released. Washington Monument foundation funds approved. Sherman negotiates on specie payments. decimal metric system bill proposed. Navy reports Chinese coolie trade. cabinet to consider preventive steps. Blaine strategy cited with Maine delegation backing in next Republican convention.
Ex Governor Pinchback Discusses Public Affairs and Political Views
Ex Governor Pinchback of Sonja Jane interviews the president and shares views on governance and the people. He praises Goultiana as having among the best governors in memory while noting public patience and widespread concerns about hard times. A Missouri Nationals convention is set for Sedalia on June 19 to decide party lines and support convention nominees.
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Pinchback
Sonja Jane
the &H
Sisio
Ile
Goultiana
Grant and the People in a Washington Letter Fragment
A lengthy excerpt from a letter to Judge Long at St Louis on Washington's birthday criticizes Ulysses Grant. It condemns repudiation bills, praises Gold dealings, mocks Grant's rhetoric, and fears his veto power and ties to moneyed interests pushing the country toward bankruptcy. The piece portrays a dramatic political crisis and social upheaval under Grant's influence.
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Grant
Judge Long
Bt. Louis
Washington
Aijver Butt
Teuper
Ana
Bach
Kanena City Election Heralds Democratic Victory
The Kanens City Times credits a partisan view of Tuesday's election, noting the Democracy's unity and victory in the city government after years of factionalism. It praises harmonious leadership and forecasts tariff bill passage in the House by the end of May and Senate action before the session ends.
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Kanens City
Waeed
Entangled treaty clash and U S race relations debate
The dispatches describe Englands demand for a new review of the Bat Ste fano treaty, with London warnings of possible war and calls for a continental peace. In the U S a bill by Representative Gunter proposes a three colored commission to study the status and needs of African Americans and allocate 613000 for its work.
Democrats in caucus nominate for keeper post
Democratic members of the house caucused on the evening of the 6th to nominate a door-keeper in Polk's place. Gen. Charles W. Field was nominated on the first ballot, Gen. Blicida of Missouri received 20 votes.
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Polk
Chas. W. Field
Blicida
Misouri
Wells and Packard Seek New Orleans Coleships
Wells, acting for Anderson, presses Mr. Mayes for the collesorship in New Orleans while Packard pushes his own claim for the post.
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Wells
Washington
Mayes
Anderson
1828 apportionment figures show Lincoln County share
In the 1828 apportionment of school money Lincoln County is listed with 400,857 dollars and the number of school obligations at 6,176. The text notes municipal election results from Illinois Indiana and Missouri indicating general democratic success and mentions an investigation of government offices in Washington.
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Linc Culn County
Springtime Hopes In Quirky Local Notes
A vivid fragment from a local page recalls the season with light satire and social chatter. References span Dr. Prowlit's wit at a Murphy gathering, mentions of Nat, Norman Porter amid dry-goods ties, Judge Shaw discussed for next collectorship, Gabe Reels planning a new school, and Dr. R. C. Prewitt’s Troy business report. Additional items note Montgomery count resident Smith McGinnis moving to Nash’s farm, Fly from Louisiana visiting W. H. Bartlett, Leroy Johnson elected director, Zell Estesle ill, and Bartlett returning from Troy.
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Ouiaville Opoianles
Epring Areceme
Prowlit
Murphy
Nat
Artemus Ward
Norman Porter
Olney
Shaw Wan
Gabe
Frankford
RC. Prewitt
Troy
Smith McGinnis
Montgomery County
Chine Nash
Louisville
Fly
Loulalana
W. H. Bartlett
Mr Walton Speakers at Burr Oak and Wentaville Meetings
Mr St D Walton addressed Burr Oak school house of temperance on Saturday night with eighty one signing the pledge. An organization was created and Walton will appear at Wentaville next Saturday night.
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St. D. Walton
Birkheat’s
Economic Failures Reported in New York City
Seventy eight failures were reported in New York City during March with liabilities totaling about 87 million. The assets were valued at around 68 million. February failures stood at 57 with combined liabilities near 4 million.
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New York City
Maren
Engineer's note on remaining earth removal payment
Assistant Engineer Sohenkit reports that a portion of earth remains to be removed, delaying full payment to Captain Eada under the Jottles project. The note implies a future entitlement of another payment upon completion.
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Sohenkit
Eada
Tabor Greenbacks Boast of Defeating Democrats
Sedalia Democrat notes the Tabor Greenback representatives boasting across Sedalia that they had achieved their aim by defeating the Democratic party, signaling a political shift and tension in the area.
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Sedalia Democrat
Tabor Greenback
Sedalia Yentering
Dong
Democratic Party
Undefined fragment from voter notice in Ban Feaneloes region
Fragmentary OCR text mentions voters near Ban Feaneloes in Texas with unclear context. Lacks identifiable people, organizations, or dates to form a coherent summary or specify actions or outcomes.
Democrats Stick to Your Party Rally Message
Fragmentary note urges party unity and focus on elections. Limited readable text mentions political alignment and campaigning without clear dates or locations.
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Iwark
Juthe Rauke Foc
Eligi
What Cammy Tilden Should Be
The Enquirer plans an interview with Samuel Tilden to offer guidance for his future. It argues he was betrayed by the Money Power and should align with agrarian and manufacturing interests to oppose eastern financial influence.
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Republicana
Mayea
Thares
Cammy Tilden
Enquirer
Samuel Tilden
Hendricks
Tilden
Washington
Booth
Weat
Fila Irlenda
Republican correspondent recalls a heated congressional scene
In a May session a Republican correspondent describes Ben Durler weeping at an announcement. Gen Janina Shields of Missouri is cited as candidate. Butler defends his stance amid Democratic and Kansan City factions as Sam Cox spars with him. The scene ends with a Democratic postponement until Monday.
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Deseriben
Weone
Congress
Ben Durler
Pas
Janina Shiela
Miscouri
Mtr
Butler Hai
Butler
Kansan
Thia Raed
Sam Cox
Cox
Ben
Post office appropriation bill advances in house
The house committee approves the post office appropriation bill and reports it immediately. The toll is set at 33,290,373 dollars, with a total 3,257,898 dollars higher than the department estimate and 869,000 dollars less than last year's account. It restores the former pay method for fourth class postmasters by commission on cancelled stamps instead of stamps sold.
Washington guests attend Cheater Pa launch banquet
The president and cabinet members plus eight senators and representatives from Washington attended a Saturday ceremony in Cheater Pa to witness the launch of a new attenin whip for Bangilian trade by Nae Joho Roach. A banquet honored the officials, and the expense bill will be sent to Congress for subsidy for Mr. Rood's steamship line.
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Washington
Nae Joho Roach
Lmngh
Comrae
Congress
Rood
Bill Introduced for General Relief of the Country
Mr Stephens introduces a bill to aid general relief and a return to specie payments without harming the country’s commerce. The measure directs the Secretary of the Treasury to redeem outstanding local notes with gold and bullion when the treasury holds one hundred million dollars, enabling redemption as presented.
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Stephens
Colin
Certainty in local situation cited in political note
Fragmentary political commentary asserts local stability amid party contention. It argues Howe dining and Conkling fail to restore power for the Republicans while the Democratic party is implied to gain full government control. No dates or locations are provided.
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Republican Party
Howe
Amit Conkling
Counstry
Democratic Party
Missourian Vote Records Civil Reform on Door Keeper Vacancy
The committee on civil reform reports the door keeper vacancy. Mayente Munya adorted the home and parity. Clark Crittenden Franklin and Hatcher of Missouri voted negative. Bland Metcalfe did not vote. Other Missouri members voted aye.
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Mayente Munya
Committee On
Ean Clark
Crittenden
Franklin and Hatcher
Missouri
Meonie
Bland
Metcalfe
Misanuri Greenpackers Set Date for Sedalia Meeting
The Globe-Democrat reports the Misanuri Greenpackers, also called Nationals or nulves, plan a state convention in Sedalia on June 19 to influence the state ticket. The piece urges Republicans to support the movement to oppose the Democratic party.
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Globe-Democnné
Misanuri Greenpackers
Nulves
Sedalia
Republicana
Thia
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