Supreme Court Decision Reasserts States Rights Victory
The column lauds the Louisiana enforcement act ruling as a major pivot toward strict constitutional interpretation. It credits Chief Justice Waite with delivering a forceful, prize‑essay style opinion that limits federal power over civil rights enforcement and reinforces state authority. The piece frames the decision as a rebuke to centralization and a setback for Republican political strategy during the era.
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United States
Louisiana
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Republican Party
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Wm. J. Cruikehank
Circuit Court of the
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Senator Denies Bribery Ties in Rail Grant Controversy
A political figure defends the Missouri Pacific Company against bribery allegations. He asserts no payments or promises were made to legislators for railroad service, denounces a bill expanding land grants and an Oklahoma Territory bill as unfounded. He notes land grants previously authorized were far smaller than claimed and calls the entire story fabrication.
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Indian Territory
Oklahoma
A. A. Stockwell
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Grant
Isewater
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Thurman Scandal Links to Ohio Senator in Rail Legislation
A dubious Indianapolis report alleges statements tying Senator A. G. Thurman to improper railroad legislation in the 1870s. W H Coffin, then acting VP of the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad, is quoted denying any dealings and recalling no contact with Thurman. Other named officers are cited as knowing of the matter, while Coffin insists he never met Thurman or paid such sums.
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Ohio
Atlantic Anul Pacific Railroad Company
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Thurman
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Clinton TD. Fiske
New York
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Journal
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Missouri Legislature
Two Sons of Dollar in a Snowy Night Prank
Miss Clara Morrin recounts a lively reminiscence of Joseph Jefferson and Deb Owen Elisier, two famous actors, who as youths chased a prank on a Quaker meeting house. They swept a snow path, poured water to freeze, and caused a burst of laughter as the congregation exited.
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Ian Washington
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Tagra
Joseph JeLerson
Debo Elisier
Dorcas Society Clothes Mission Creates Moral Muddlings
A Dorcas Society anecdote recounts sending clothes to West Africa for a missionary effort. The tale details misfires as chiefs misuse garments, mistaking them for idols and weapons, while locals worship and raid with the items. The speech ends with doubts about foreign mission impact and favoring local charity.
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Africa
Ataham Ridley
Dorcan Society
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Walt
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Dorcas
The Hardest Chasm Over Serull In Court Jokes
A garbled vignette shows a weary legal scene with a pale eloquent counselor and a blunt opponent debating a profound problem. Fragmented lines reference the Sandwich Islands and a man asked about his trade as an Irish sailor, prompting jest and confusion in court.
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