Debates and Politics Across the Nation
Themisadjusted dispute between Girdon and Conkling ends without court or coffee. California elects J. T. Farley Democrat to Senate replacing Sargent. Texas Pacific rail project features in upcoming hours committee report. Bishop Ryan speaks on Catholic belief at Mercantile Library Hall. Joyce pardon discussed. Silver remonetization debated. bondholders seen unaffected.
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Ryan
Mercantile Library Iball
St. Louis
Giole- Democrat of
Monay
Earthquake Shocks Felt at Reelfont Lake Tennessee
Severe shocks of an earthquake were felt at Reelfont lake in Western Tennessee on the 12th. The tremor recalls the 1811 event that sank thousands of acres, forming this lake famed for fish. Nearby Southeast Missouri swamp formed then, while the Mississippi near New Madrid rose and flowed upstream for twelve hours.
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Reelfont Lake
Tennessee
Hia
Missouri
Mississippi
New Madrid
Armed mob seizes tax ledgers in Orceola alerting pursuit
A night raid by about forty masked, heavily armed men entered Orceola and seized the county treasurer’s tax book for 1877 and the back tax book from the clerk’s office, carrying them away without violence. Several attackers were recognized. arrests are expected as tensions run high. Senator Dutler in Columbia criticized Kellogg’s Louisiana actions, alleging fraud and political manipulation to seat Corbin in the Senate.
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Orceola
St. Clair County
M. C. Dutler
South Carolina
Columbia
Mr. Magee
Kellogg
Louisiana
Senate
Corbin
Texas Border Dispatches on Mexican War Threats
Dispatches from last week report surrender of Texas range riders at San Elizario and the murder of Judge Loward Atkinson and MacBride, later disputed by Captain Dial who says Americans mobbed prisoners. Congress probes relations with Mexico as calls for peace, industry, and restraint rise.
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Texas
San Elizario
Loward
Atkinson
MacBride
Dial
Fort Biles
Mexico
Congress
St. Louis Journal
le R Oaly
Clemente
Lebushal
Lawa
Judge Buckner Bill Cuts Tobacco Tax in House
Judge Buckner introduces a bill to reduce the tax on manufactured tobacco and to meet deficits by taxing bonds. The proposal fixes tobacco tax at eight cents per pound after January 1878 and bars any special tax on growers of leaf tobacco from January 1, 1879, while preserving license rules and penalties for related sales.
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Buckner
Unclear Street Scene Report From New York
Fragmentary account describes a street explosion in New York with bystanders and injuries from falling debris. details are obscured and names or precise locations are not readable.
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New York
Income tax debate in Washington nears action
A subcommittee of the ways and means may report an income tax plan to the full committee to reduce tobacco and other internal taxes. Support comes mainly from Western and Southern members who see overtaxation on property and production, while bondholders on seaboard are taxed only via income tax. Illinois Democrat Harrison has a graduated income tax bill likely to be referred to the committee.
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Washington
The
Republicanesya
Ways and Means Committee
Eastern
Seaboard
Middle States
Atenhat
Harrison
Illinois
Ways and Means
Bland bill aid through Senate by two thirds
The sponsor Bland aims for a two thirds Senate majority to pass the Bland silver bill with broad backing from the banking syndicate. He says a veto could be overcome by a two thirds vote in both houses and notes President's uncertain stance while Dinnad admits monetary policy importance and remonetization goals. Sitting Bull movement reported near Dear Pass with Sioux and Nez Perce forces, Valentine reportedly killed.
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Sitting Ball
Chicago Times
Helena
Montana
Father Ginin
Marina River
Fort Banton
Sitting Bull
Dear I
Valentine
Dear Pasa
Loue Deer
Benatar Jones Influence Highlighted in Nevada Paper
Fragmentary note from a Nevada article shows Benatar Jones referenced as shaping local views. A Sunday school pupil questions the superintendent about province and mountains, a town and a comatock, with a response implying Jones had a remark.
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Nevada
Benatar Jones
Provi
Mithila
Jones
Destruction Prompted by Petty Crime in County
A report from Warren county warns of horse theft and looting by fleeing suspects, urging vigilance. The county court schedules public duty days on the 27th, 28th and 29th to curb damage from thefts and keeps a wary eye on the rash of incursions. A separate Manater inquiry cites officer mismanagement as a contributing factor.
Correspondence from New Hors Mo criticizes paper and medical issue
Editor L Moratd cites a hostile communication about a local school and urges suppression of such remarks. The letter defends physicians amid an attack on the Lincoln County Medical Association, claims doctors’ charges are low, and defends local poor relief.
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New Hors
Des
H Moratd
Lincoln County Medical Association
Medical Association
Go-te-bol
Herald
Themen
Ceretainly
Iis
Hurricane Township
Guv
W. Vavana
Melancholy Christmas Letter from Mackville Courier
A December 21 1877 fragment from Mackville Tribune offers a reflective Christmas greeting. It notes fading leaves and perishing time, mentions Miss Annie Snethen visiting, weddings planned, Masonic installations on St John’s Day, and a weigh-in near Auburn by Mestre Reid and Alexander. The writer laments dwindling local news and signs off with holiday wishes.
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Mackville
Herald
Annie Snethen
Tapia
Masonic Order of Troy
St. John's Day
Reid
Alexander
Auburn
Barurley
Brooklyn theologian lashes hell doctrine in wild sermon
A Brooklyn theologian known for satire ridicules the notion of heaven and hell in a Sunday sermon, calling the concept monstrous and untruthful. The report also recounts a Montgomery county attempted robbery by Chauncy Kellogg, who was shot in the face and captured after fleeing with stolen harness and horses.
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Horeo Tyler
Tan Chauncy Kellogg
Montgomery County
Davidson
Kellogg
Horace
Davidhe
Abel
Warren
Lincoln County
Montgomery
New Florence
Hla
Nuree
Man who fills Morton's chair in Harper's Weekly satire
The piece notes Harper's Weekly cartoon mocking Morton with a Bowery figure, and references Voorhees with sharp satire. It cites Jobe Sherman in Indiana campaign terms and remarks on Lebanon Justice Bland's potential senate succession. The excerpt also mentions Drithh cabinet anxieties and European tensions affecting war preparations.
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Morton
Terre Haute Gusetia
Harper's Weekly
Dan” Voorhees
Great Morton
Swat
Voorhees
Jobe Sherman
Indiana
Sherman
Leon Op
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Troy Herald
Theo. ED. Fisher
W. FT. Imurmord
Edsers
Girdon
Conkling
United States Supreme Court
London Times
J. T. Farley
United States
California
Sargent
Texas Pacific Project
Julian Joyce
United States of Texes
Joyce
Warren County
James A
Davete
Maron Paso
Manater
Commmand
Celinea
Brooklyn
Heaven
Hell
Satan Tilmeen
Satan
Joplin Daily Herald
Lebanon Justice
Fe. L. Bland
Armstrong
Sucassor
Av Loudon
Drithh
Likually
Theron Jan
Prince Iam Becume
Berlin
Chistume Ewcotmpaty i A.D. Fildes
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