Republicans seek Carl Schurz back in fold in 1874 era
A Washington report notes Republicans aim to lure Carl Schurz back into loyalty though he has no party. Conservatives in Lonlelann expect state carry but distrust the returning board still counting votes. Aly Johneow seeks Senate seat from Tennessee amid political chatter. Mrs Surratt’s ghost is mentioned as a curiosity. Governor Woodson issues Hannibal and St Joseph railroad bonds. Editorial talk includes presidents and party chances with Colfax and Gary Allen’s potential candidacy in 1876. Louisiana board canvasses parishes for Democrats’ House majority. Secretary of the Treasury Bristow rebuffs some presidential appointments and contemplates a western appointee. Delicate district convention in Rien, Lincoln county, considers A. V. McKee as delegate and Meltec as candidate for constitutional convention.
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Gary. Allen
Ohio
Anys Ho
Tincoln County
A. V. McKee
Montgomery City
Meltec
Ile
Hia
Jave Kowledge
Min
Republicans Consider Financial Plan In Congress Caucus
A congressional caucus on the 19th debated a plan to reform currency and finance. Proposals include expanding free banking, retiring 80 percent of greenbacks, withdrawing fractional currency for silver coin, and resuming epoch payments in January 1879, with the treasury allowed to use surplus specie or sell bonds if needed. The group aims to avoid inflation or contraction while keeping legal tender laws intact.
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Congress
Ca Lin
Senate
Caucne
Tia
Secretary of the Treasury
Honda
Jrepudiican Ia
Wether Morton
Logan
Culeshy
Volca
Granta
Williamsos
Shepherds
Washington
Kelloggs
Fire destroys St Charles starch factory
A $30,000 fire at the St Charles Starch Factory in St Charles destroyed the drying room and roofing early morning. Twenty five hundred bushels of corn were soaking, with all workers left idle for two to three months while rebuilding proceeds, driven by the company’s noted pluck. The adjacent tenant house escaped damage as wind carried embers away.
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ST. Charles
Cosmo
Taxpayers of Levaville oppose tax sales in 1874
A Clinton Democrat communication reports Levaville township taxpayers meeting held December 5 1874. They unanimously adopt resolutions refusing to bid on property advertised for tax nonpayment and pledging not to deal with any bidder. Resolutions remain in force for one year and are to be published in county papers. Jno Vecleman, chairman, G M Torn, secretary.
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Clinton Democrat
Levaville Township
Warakkas
Wwe
Jno
Vecleman
Linea County
Wmn
Phillips
Wllawanes Wilkin
HiOy
Tne
Deremila
McCutlock
Agaliet
Adiitiles
Rilla McCulloch
Adin'x
Paniel Lyne
Oeteher, Ltd
Lincoln County
Missouri
Anson Cape
Alee
Trobate Court
Moe
Ovbober
Nid
Vernon Dug Tg
Bank report details misused funds at Reedman’s Savings
The commissioner’s report alleges the Reedman’s Savings Bank misused funds for African Americans, with Washington ring manipulators dominating loans to favored figures. It cites loans of 200,000 at a time and a $6,574.88 loan on $31,600 of bogus stock, noting such debts were never repaid. The piece accuses carpetbaggers of plundering the bank to rob both negroes and taxpayers, per Allies City Times.
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Reedman's Savings Bank
Washington Ring
Florida
Cuba
South
All@ies City Times
Deon trespasser ordered sold for damages in Macon county
In Macon county a trespass case involves redetect hind Deon, with damages sought from several farmers. The magistrate ruled against the stwer and the constable was commanded to sell him to cover costs and damages. Col Samuel Wike, noted Democratic weekly publisher and veteran editor, died recently of paralysis. He helped launch many papers in Kentucky, Ohio, Illinois and Kansas City Zimey.
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Macon County
Samuel Wike
United States
Papera
Kentucky
Ohio
Lilinois
Kansas City
Zimey
Arkansas census taker mystery and a reforming fire tale
Fragmentary notes reveal a census taker named Peter Dayton missing from earth after an elderly man burns a package to test if it is powder. Mentions include Mrs Allie Fore now married to Benjamin, and references to St Louis Democrat ownership by J M Tufte, George W Dell, and J D Maynard with Maynard becoming editor. A Washington butcher jokes about a sign misreading Mutton in Parvo Sausage and a local quip on translation.
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Arkansas
Peter Dayton
Allie Fore
Joe Fore
Benjamin
Jou
Nod Mew
Louis Democrat
Judge Prat foresees post office closure after January
Judge Prat of Filat II warns the post office may be discontinued after January first due to lack of material needed to produce position muastere. The note uses unclear terms but signals a potential service halt.
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Prat
Filat II
Charity plan to feed St Louis poor by cent from drinks
A citizen urges a city wide fundraising scheme in St Louis to feed and clothe the indigent for three months. He compares New York’s alcohol and cigar spend, proposes a one cent levy on each drink or cigar purchased, collected through saloons and dealers, with weekly remittance to a public committee. The plan aims to turn vice revenue into relief.
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ST. Levis
Eeditore Ierald
St. Louie
Tcastle
St. Louis
New York
Great Eastern
Christmas sketches and stories in January Peribner's Monthly
The January Peribner's Monthly features a Christmas themed sketch by L Clarke Davis titled My Night in a Stage Coach and Christie's Suggestion, a Christmas Sleigh Ride by F R Stockton, and the first chapter of Major Owell's The Story of Sevenoaks with illustrations. It includes Old Letters from London in William IV's time, a portrait sketch of Rogers, travel writing from South America, Japanese Verses, Dazine's Prison, and Mysterious Island by Jules Verne among other poems and articles. Secretary Velknap announces the birth of his daughter to Gen Phil Sheridan in a jubilant telegram.
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L. Clarke Davis
Christies
F. R. Stockton
Bec
Dr. Jolland
Sevenoaks
Sol. Eytinge
London
William IV
Rogers
South America
Monthly
Charles A. MelKay
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Theo
Tisher
A. Mude
Carl Schurs
Carl
Lonlelann
Returning Board
Aly Johneow
United States Senate
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Mrs. Surratt
Woodson
Mannibal and
St. Joseph
State Teasurer
Hannibal
St. Jo
Mississippi Valley
Schuyler Colfax
St. Louia
Abraham Lincoln
Mr. Lincoln
Credit Mobilier
New Orleans
Returning Board of
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Dristow
Grant
We Law
Rien
Missouri Geological Survey
Porter & Co
Mississippi River
Elizabeth Jenkins
Surrat
Surratteville
J.M. Tufte
George W. Dell
Platte County
J.D. Maynard
Louisville, Ky
Mr. Maynard
Edito
Boonville
Anda
Kentucky Democrata
Deck
Stevenson
Velknap
Phil Sheridan
Hl. Owings, Adni'r
Aken
Nathaniel Wade
Clirk Townable
Putin
Wott
A. Cochran
Win
Scott Beture J
Shelton
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Sov
Ol. BF
Nelson
Andrew Witton
Anil Steleaf
Wikeon
Norier
Jon F. Nelson
Cay
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Ueillp
Josaiureechl
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