Inflation on the Senate Bill and Western currency concerns
The article discusses the inflation bill fixing the maximum US money supply at four hundred million and enabling free banking. It notes President Grant’s likely nonveto, Western demand for inflation due to scarce money and high interest, and opposition from Eastern capitalists who lend money. It covers Arkansas politics Baxter vs Brooks and military occupation, Louisiana flood relief appeals, and state claims adjustments with a Jefferson City commission to audit war-era claims.
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Senate
United States
Washington
Grant
Caplitatiste
West
General Assembly
Jefferson City
Congress
Hull
Martial law in Arkansas during Baxter Brooks dispute
In 1874 Arkansas faced a political crisis as Governor Baxter resisted a circuit court ruling favoring Brooks. Baxter issued a proclamation declaring insurrection and martial law in Pulaski County after Brooks seized the state capitol and claimed the governorship, prompting federal and legal questions over rightful authority.
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Baxter
Brooks
Arkansas
Brooke
Gov. Baxter
Little Kuck
Pulaski
Arkunene
Jas
Supreme Court
Arkan
Schcurt Court
Circuit Church
Static
Allive
Commonwealth
Supreme Court of
Supreme Court Hne
Circuit Court of Pulaski Peasy
Letter from State Deputy Gary on 1874 Arkansas events
State Deputy Sam T. Gary reports from Lincoln County Arkansas detailing martial law threats, illegal ouster plots against Gov Dexter, militia mobilization, and public addresses. He describes local grange organizing in Drydenville and Star Hope, and notes political shifts including Carpenter's Cuba independence bill and Massachusetts Governor Washburn appointment. Thielen’s victory in the Butler element.
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Little Juck
Tom PF. Dockery
Daxter
Brookes
Gov
Dexter
Grangera
Talbott
St. Charles
Sonny
L Niuet Cayam
GC. W. Ricks
Livarnod
Lis
Ephraim
Snow Mill
Farmers Movement
Drydenville
Coon's Prairie
J. Reid
Star Hope Church
Star Elope Grange
Mra. Held
Edwarde Tchoul House
Mr. Reid
Dydenaville Ane
W.d.Dryden
C. W. Iicks
Wade Alexander
Geo. J. Dryden
A. ‘I’. Cunninghaw
D. Alexander
Lincol County
Sam's. T.gary
Gov. Washburn
Massachusetts
Sumner
Thielen
Butler
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Col. Colman
C. W. Samuel
Callaway County
H. Clay Aine
Sie
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Afriga
Wastminster Abby
London
Elisha Daxter
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Snow Ili
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Old Monroe
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Hla Plantation
D Brevator
Ile
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Big Bones
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Cuba
Emporium of Fashio
Sarah Fentem
Troy
Falmouth
Nelson & Wilson
Rachel
Hamilton
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