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Newspaper
Troy Herald
Location
Troy, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1878
Page
4
The Troy Herald reports on Turkish Russian war talks and conscription fears, Washington appointments, and a memorial of Gen McCook death. It notes Georgia senatorial hints, opinions on income tax, and Chilean senatorial candidates. Other items include Ak Palanke, Union politics and Sherman’s bond plan, Mayes administration contrast, Conkling’s resistance, and bondholder sentiments in Britain.
The piece urges rapid legislation including remonetization of silver, resumption of the national bank notes, repeal of the national banking law, and tariff overhaul. It advocates protecting labor and producers, rewarding industry and economy, and addressing public debt while supporting taxpayers and commerce.
The National Congress of Workingmen assembled in New York on the 28th. Savery was expelled from the party for selling out to the Republicans. The national executive committee seat moved from Chicago to Cincinnati, Carrollton, Mo. A big bonfire night burned eight business houses, loss over $20,000, with suspected arson by the compromised committee.
The December weather brings heavy rain and mud hindering harvests and risking wheat, fruit, and crops while warmth and meetingseason talk frame local life. An Auburn subscriber promotes premium agricultural papers and Grange activities push for public installation meetings and renewed county leadership.
Jefferson City recalls Treasurer Gates forwarding interest due on state bonds to the Bank of Commerce New York. Four hundred thousand dollars payable in New York. Interest on bonds held by the state board of education for the school fund to be paid in Jefferson City. State secretary to send circulars to saviage bank asking for a financial statement of their condition at a date set by him.
A Washington telegram from the 27th notes zealous silver remonetization supporters push to pass a bill to discard the trade dollar while some California lawmakers back both the silver and trade dollars. Secretary Sherman reportedly favors continuance if silver is remonetized. Jefferson correspondent adds state counties risk losing school funds due to county clerk neglect in filing reports, with a November deadline looming. 644 Sol failed to show last week.
Scribner's Monthly reports a Christmas Eve supper for Presbyterian Sunday School scholars led by Mrs McKee and other ladies. A tableaux entertainments and a large children’s turnout raised funds for the event amid a rainy evening. One hundred thirty names answered present, and proceeds covered expenses with leftover cakes and turkeys auctioned to attendees.
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