Tweed confession stirs New York politics and postwar shifts
A flood of Civil War era comment follows Tweed’s long confession as New York and national factions react to Reconstruction era shifts. Cabinet moves, senate hints, bond market jitter, and reform talk mingle with tribal politics, paroles, and pardons while rival factions in Louisiana, South Carolina, and New York vie for power and influence.
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New York Tribune
South Carolina
Louisiana
Alabama
Gulf States
Sale of St Louis Zimee Postponed by Bondholder Arrangements
Crowds gathered at the Times office to witness a sale but were met with an announcement that satinfactory arrangements with bondholders prevent any sale. The paper will continue under the present management.
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St. Louis
Louisiana ends radical reconstruction and Nicholls claims governorship
A Packard faction collapse leads to Nicholls' government in Louisiana with Republican lawmakers seated and funds allotted to compensate loyal employees. Delegations report a de jure legislature recognizing Nicholls, troops withdrawn, marking an end to carpetbag rule and proclaiming free state status for the South. Meanwhile Mayes, de facto president, is praised for his role.
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Houmiana
Louisiane
Nicholl
Packard
Nous
High Joint Commission
Nicholles
Nicholls
Dong Beltuve
Senate
House
Nicholle
Returning Board
Thor Tolleage
Per Diem
Senahern
Packard Efill
Hle
South Carolina
Commleman
New Orleans
South
Louisiana
Mayes
Bill on prisoner testimony passes legislature
A bill allowing prisoners to testify in their own trials has passed both houses. It permits testimony without forcing it. If defendants refuse, the refusal does not imply guilt. They may choose to testify, and their statements join other evidence for the jury to consider.
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Bt. Loale
Paniah
St. Louis Lunatic Asylum
Kanone City
Committee On
Wage and Means
St. Louis
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Court of Appeals
Louis
Avery
Committee On Ways and Means
Missouri
Campbell
House
Missouri Legislature Debates Taxes and Ballot Reforms
The MPI legislature discusses liquor regulation to curb bribery and lobby influence while passing measures on dog licensing, criminal rewards, tax levies, and banking protections. A new congressional apportionment bill divides Missouri into thirteen districts with ward and county components for St. Louis and surrounding counties.
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House
Missouri
Congress
Uniteld States
Bec
St. Louie
St. Louis
Jefferson
Washington
St. Francuis
Sta. Genevive
Madison
Asthey
Central
Bonhowme
Merames Township
St. Louis Township
Page Avenue
St. Loula
Fordihand Township
Loula
Iron
Dollinger
Uppe Girardeau
Scott
Mivelesippi
New Madria
Penisecot
Dunkiln
Stodard
Butler
Sipley
Orean
Carter
Reynolds
Wayne Anderry
Phelps, Franklin, Crawford
Dent
Shannon
Llowell
Ozark
Lafayette
Johnson
Potsle
Monite
Morgan
Denton
Cooper
Cussa
Jackson, Clay and Platte
Buchanan
Andrew
Molt
Atchinson
Nalaway
Worth
Gentry
DeKalb
Clinelon
Caldwell
Ray
Chotonih
Randulph
Chariton
Linn
Sullivan
Mercer Grundy
Livingston, Davies and
Ilarrison
Callaway
Boone, Howard, Baline
Carroll, Osage and Gasconade
Adair, Clark
Macon
Knox, Lewis, Marion
Shelby
Bertland
Schuyler
Pittwan
Audram
Monroe
Montgomery
Pike
Lincoln
Charles
Buile
Wareren
The Disgrace of the Supreme Court
The New York Sun notes a scandalous rush for the U S Supreme Court vacancy with partisan influence and a flood of recommendations. Many applicants, including several circuit and district judges, seek the post via Washington channels and congressional pressure.
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Supreme Court
New York Sun
Supreme Court of the United States
Washington
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