Warren county and Louisiana politics and crime notes
In Warren county the 1898 264 in property value is listed. Hezekiah M Porter resigns as delegate elect to the constitutional convention from the seventh district and Gov Hardin orders a May 4 election. Reports from Louisiana detail a political compromise, cabinet reshuffles, and the Beullette Wiltz Kellogg faction. A murder in Clay County Missouri involving Askew is reported alongside broader election day violence and jailhouse intrigue. Arkansas reconstruction debt figures show a surge from 1868 to 1872 with heavy public indebtedness and calls for reform.
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Hezekiah M. Porter
Iardin
P T Barnum Elected Bridgeport Mayor in Curious Tale
P T Barnum has been elected mayor of Bridgeport New York and plans to display a wax figure in town hall. The Lackland election suit alleging fraudulent counts has been withdrawn after a court recount showed Lackland leading. Questions arise why the withdrawal and payment of costs occurred and whether hidden motives influenced the case. The court-appointed recount reportedly supported a majority for Lackland.
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P. T. Barnum
Bridgeport
New York
Oncl
Lackland
Costa
Aride
Lockland
Defemlante
Bie
Sult Sea
Hutchins Defended Amid Broad Public Scrutiny
In a charged dispute, the plaintiff argues the case against Mr. Hutchins is weak and the suit serves mainly to challenge charges by his opponents. While acknowledging Hutchins may pursue his interests aggressively, readers are reminded that unproven accusations should not dictate public judgment without solid proof.
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Mr. Hutchins
Hutchiners
Knappe
Lacklands
Dowmans
Wakefields
Hutchins
Helo
Birth and Parentage of P B S Pinchback
A Shreveport Times correspondent details Pinchback s origins in Yazoo Valley Mississippi born six miles north of Tehula Holmes County He describes his Northern father a merchant who fathered many children with a slave woman and built wealth through planting and the artillery trade The piece recounts a dramatic estate sale of 175 enslaved people and property after the father s death, noting the sale took four days with crowds and the widow and siblings remaining at the home until completion
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F. BB. S. Pinchback
Shreveport Times
P. B.S. Pinchback
Pinchback
Congress
Yazoo Valley
Tehula
Holmes County
Miss
Alix
Charleston
8.C
Waving
Yagoo
South Carolina
Ile
Ila
Tle
Kentucky
Col
J. J. Wyatt
Sletera
Wyatt
Walt
Thia
Kearn
Rujee
Untold tale of a family abroad and a fateful choice
A neighbor helps Mr Pinchback by moving a man’s hand to a woman and urging her to flee on a boat to Oslo. Upon arriving in Ohio, the Adeat son, Napoleon, dies by his own hand. Pinchback, who says he loves men who kept him from slavery, writes of being embraced by those who would have enslaved him.
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D. H. Acken
Mrs. Samuels
Jose
Frank James
Ciay County
Samuela
James
Clay County
James Boys
Askew
Col. Donan
Lexington
Donan, Reavis & Donnan
Ethan Allen
John Read
Democratic State Central Committee
Lafayette County
Allen
Donan
Oni
Ileian
Thomas C. Jones
Court of Appeals of
Kentucky
Ilo
Lawa of
Returning Board
Jones
Ile
Salt
Franklin
Court of Appeals
Capt. Jones
Anc Ceed
Mr. Pinchback
Dr. Kearn
Mra. P
Oslo
Ohio
Adeat
Napoleon
Pinchback
Third Term as a Party Test in Republican Ranks
Correspondence from the Philadelphia Times reports a driven party realignment to support the presidents third term. Leaders linked to Grant and Cameron push for excluding independents, with Morton and others urged to yield or lose influence. Senators may revolt but are urged to align, as the White House presses the bid in 1874.
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Philadelpha Times
Grant
Hero
Cameron
Pennsylvania
Hie
Bisine
Hawley
Phelps
Foster
Dawes
Independenta
Morton
New Orleans
Andi Cameron
Conkling
Schurz
Fenton
Trumbull
Republican Party
Ohlo Wx
Hartrantz
White House
Senate Outlook Under Next President in 1876 Sun
The New York Sun surveys the coming Senate after 1877, noting a midly Republican tilt with Grant a current eight to nine majority. It lists retiring members, potential party gains, and how Democratic gains could preserve a Democratic column or yield a small Republican edge, depending on 1876 presidential dynamics.
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Senate
New York Sun
Grant
Inez
Tila
Morris
Maine
Boutwo
Massachusetts
Aml Anthony
New England
Cragin
New Haneshire
Fretinghuyson al New Jovery
Logan
Illinois
Alcorn
Mississippi
Clayton
Arkansas
Wert
Louisiana
Democrata
Trust Aenure
Nob Pratenes
Democratic Party
Oldest recorded case ends with death at 111 in England
The late Mike Elizabeth Leather died at home in England at age 111, described as the oldest person on record in the report.
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Mike Elizabeth Leatherland
England
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Mexico
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John
Marmaduke
St. Louia
Mosera
Spaunhorst
Young
Misalesippi
Sea Shore Gazette
Iepublican
Y Mail
Neucher
Ofton Advertiser
Travia Woarria
Commerce
Kellogg
Warmoth
Weoat
Jeffrica
Keller
Iiit
Ttl
Phil
Hardin Hus
Iobt
Mennon
Jefferson Dean
Nesault
John Lem- More
Fred Chant
Capitol
Balnce
Stardin
al- Hinat
Gould
Fulth- Julio
Arkitenud
Tevoks
Hle
Garland
Poland
Lite Rock
Wiltz
Batilette
Wiltw
Beulette
Packard
Ths
Lila
Pelicans
Hstlette
Halo
Charles Nordhof
Grant School
Puland
South
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