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Newspaper
Troy Herald
Location
Troy, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1878
Page
4
A chaotic compilation notes 1877 events including 88 hangings in the United States, political indictments, debates on silver, and battles over election integrity. It mentions Utah admission, Blaine and silver bills, and Louisiana election forgery conviction amid broader federal and state tensions.
A Greenbackers gathering in Jackson Michigan on the 7th adopted a platform demanding repeal of the resumption act remonetization of silver payment of the national debt in greenbacks unless coin is required by law provision for full back pay to soldiers who enlisted before February 18 3 abolition of national banks restoration of the comeax and establishment of savings banks with other policy planks aligning to the national convention in Teleds.
Mr Wallace's bond bill as amended directs the Secretary of the Treasury to issue one hundred million dollars in coupon bonds in denominations of 25 50 and 100 to be redeemable after fifty years from issue date and bearing interest at 3.65 percent semi annually in coin. The bonds will be issued at par like the 4 percent bonds authorized by the act of 1870 and will be tax exempt. The new issue will be at different par terms per section.
The Czer has seized Constantinople triggering English excitement. Britain votes supplementary supplies and orders warships to Constantinople. Rumors swirl of a Russo Turkish alliance and wider powers reassessing the situation with scant firm facts.
A garbled late 19th century collation discusses the end of 20 cent piece production, political maneuvers in Congress on taxation and suffrage, mint output projections, and remarks on local newspaper patronage as a barometer of community enterprise. It weaves in references to California figures, New York, Mexico, and commerce, with a focus on fiscal and legislative tensions.
A Rome report describes Pope Pius IX dying in the afternoon after a brief illness marked by lucid intervals. Cardinals and papal dignitaries gathered at his bedside as physicians cited paralysis of the lungs as the immediate cause. The public viewed the body at St Peter’s. the conclave’s procedures and potential veto dynamics are noted, with Rome reinforcing security as eight battalions are sent.
Republican observers report a near two thirds split in the Missouri delegation over income tax measures. Five Ways and Means members backed the idea while regional blocs split along sectional interests. Voting showed New England and New York strength for the policy, with mixed support in the South West and Pacific states.
An advertisement in this morning's column calls for sealed proposals in Chicago for grading and masonry along the projected preooens railroad line from Moxico to Marehall in Saline county. The venture is expected to require two to three million dollars and aims to reach the Missouri river by early summer, led by men of notable energy and push.
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