Missouri Democrats attack reform and Hamburg riot saga
A long partisan column attacks Democratic governance in Missouri, cites debt reduction, wage rises, and a claim of misrule while detailing a Hamburg South Carolina riot incident. It argues Republican malfeasance, biased reporting, and calls for reform, blasting census misrepresentations and political manipulation.
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Tissot
St St. Louia
Joyce
Mibonahl
McKee
Maguire
Missouri
Wiese
Eponka
Tultle
Lowa
Democratic convention party control proposal to school meetings
The writer argues that Democratic nominations are a party affair and urges school district meetings to back a pledge to support Democratic nominees to be chosen in Troy on August 14, 1876. If meetings refuse, alternative delegates would be elected and sent to the convention, enforcing a strict party basis.
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Itie
Troy
Ten Words on Tilden From Leading Republican Papers
The St Louis Globe and Journal quotes New York Republican and Independent papers praising Samuel J. Tilden as an honest, respectable, and principled figure. They call him an exemplary citizen and a gentleman of culture, noting his integrity and fitness for public life.
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St. Louis
Tilden
Lockport Journal
Sep
New York Mall
Clint
Cnet
Brooklyn Union
Rep
Iliah
Utica Slerald
Ind
Democrata
New York Times
Indian War Dispatch From Crook Camp
Advices from Gen. Crook's Tongue river camp report 1200 regulars plus Snake allies and volunteers ready to press Indians seen near Ash Creek and Little Big Horn. Merritt departs with cavalry to join near Fetterman as the summer campaign moves toward decisive action.
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Citevenne
Crook
South Fork
Tongue River
Fort Fetterman
Big Horn Mountains
Terry
Ashcreek
Little Big Horn
Montana and
Wyoming
Merritt
Fetterman
Fifth Cavalry
Change in Pounage Law for Third Class Mail
The new law signed by the President sets postage for third class mail at one cent per two ounces or fraction, with one cent for each additional two ounces. It allows senders to mark names and addresses, and permits printing of subscription details on wrappers. Unsealed circulars and other third class material incur a separate per-ounce rate.
Republican Mags Meeting Organizes Lincoln County Delegates
The Lincoln county Republicans met at the Troy courthouse on August 20 1876 electing B Porter as chairman and J Howell as secretary. A five member delegates committee was appointed Joseph East W D Moore J D Allen Herman Gray and J M Howell. Delegates named Josiah Cropper L E Lyne and J B Allen with alternates P D W Cannon Norman Schaffer and G W Mohr. A six member central county committee was appointed I B Bryan J W Bartholow D I Cannon W St Cox Joseph Mallan and Moses Russell. The secretary was instructed to notify committeemen to meet August 8 to organize and the proceedings published. Adjourned.
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Missouri
Lincoln County
Court House
Troy
B. BR. Porter
Joses Howell
Joseph East
W. D. Moore
J.D. Allen
Herman Gray
J. M. Howell
Josiah Cropper
L. BE. Lyne
J. B. Allen
WH. Cannon
Norman Schaffer
G. W. Mohr
I. B. Byan
J. W. Bartholow
D. I. Cannon
W. St. Cox
Joseph Mallan
Moses Uwell
Clark Township
Vrame
D. IL
Cannon
Nineveh
W. Sperry
Millwood
G. M. Sitton
Waverly
T. Ingram
Union
Callaway
Repudiation Call Urges Lincoln County Voters to Reform County Administration
A political appeal signed by local leaders urges Lincoln County voters to oppose monopolies and change county administration in the upcoming November elections. The letter critiques national banking and customs policies, stresses democracy and integrity, and notes delegates will select candidates on November 14, with the convention acting as a de facto election.
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Lincoln County
Terence Fo
Tia
Jefferson
Ita
Herald
Sinecurow
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Thomas A. Hendricks
Ceveriat
Jiutin
Pirlps
C. Ruockmeyer
H Comry
McGrath
Cote Preeasurer
Ellal Gates
Joe Auditor
Thos
Coy eGenerald
Peat Hounstop
Lands
J. E. McHenr
Dnge
Supreme Cour
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Manmaduke CL
Joan Walker
J James Jiarding
Kansas
Cenback
Senator Caperton
Weat
Virginia
Washington City
Callaway County
Dallay
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Toti
Lewa
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Lea
Grant-Hayes-Wheeler
Jo Oses
Aepublican
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Hamburg
Namburg
South Carolina
Hayes
Wheeler
Trofi
Mamburg
A.C. Butler
Laieburg
Ilo Caves
Republican Party
Republican State Central Committee
Jefferson City
Republican Central Committee
Tuttle
Mr. Call
Boston
Call & Tuttle
Dee Moines
Louis Globe
District of Columbia
Washington
Democrats of
Illinoia
Lewis Stewart
Goveros
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