Radical Texas election clash draws Grant rebuke
The Texas election act granting one election day outraged the state constitution and led to a Supreme Court ruling declaring the vote invalid. President Grant rebuked the radical push, stating troops could not be used to enforce the election and criticized Gov Davis for seeking military aid.
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Supreme Court of
Supreme Court
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Louisiana
Davis Dein
Supreme Court of Texas
Congress
B. Gwen
Split in Washington Radical House Over Cushing Tie
A large family jar in Washington signals a rift among radicals and Grant supporters. Morton leads opposition to Grant over Cushing confirmed as chief justice, Williams withdrawal, and Texas troops request. Conkling and Sumner back Grant. Morton aims for presidency. third term fears loom.
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Morton
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Cushing
Spain
Williams
Texas
Loth
Congress
Conkling
Sumner
Davis
Ther
Williams withdrawal leads to Caleb Cushing as chief justice
The President appoints Caleb Cushing for chief justice after Williams withdraws. Senate doubts his fitness and his confirmation seems doubtful, so he resigns. Cushing, already confirmed as consul to Madrid, will go there. No third appointment is made though Jerry Mlack is rumored, a Democrat with strong legal mind, but the Senate would reject him.
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Williams
Caleb Cushing
Cushing
Senate
Madrid
Jerry Mlack
Mlack
Wonate
Prosecute Payments to Canvassers in Elections Bill
A proposed bill in the legislature seeks to punish paying canvassers or electioneers for any aspirant to office with a fine of at least one hundred dollars or up to six months in county jail. Half the fine would go to the informer. A candidate who employs such canvassers could have his office removed if elected.
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Legisistate
Hils
Missouri
Supreme Court
Circuit Court
Court of First Resort
Circuit
A. N. Buckner Bill Seeks Separate Election Day
In Congress, A N Buckner proposes a bill setting the first Tuesday after the second Monday in October as election day for representatives and delegates. It would begin in 1875 for the Forty fourth Congress and recur every two years. Critics say it adds expense and favors syncing with presidential polls rather than creating a separate election.
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Ifon
A. N. Buckner
Congress
Pennsylvania
General Blair Confirmed State Insurance Superintendent
Gen. F. P. Blair has been confirmed as State Insurance Superintendent amid initial objections over his support of the late congressional salary bill. The paper lauds his past upright public life and predicts he will be a good superintendent, noting they would condemn a corrupt official but see no such fault in Blair.
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F. P. Blair
Blalr
Taxes of 1678 Act Extends Tax Penalties and Deadlines
A 19th century Missouri bill proposes delaying penalties on unpaid taxes for 1878. It suspends the 5 percent January and 10 percent February penalties until April 1 1674, sets April collection with limited penalties, extends delinquency reporting to April, and preserves current distraint provisions. Both houses passed the bill, showing it does not alter distraint collection.
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Missouri
St. Louis
Br Louis
Destructive Fire Destroys Kirkland Hall in Alton
A blaze in Alton Illinois on the 14th destroyed Kirkland hall and nine store buildings. Loss is estimated at one hundred thousand dollars. Hon A H Buckner has placed under obligations for Senator Bogg s financial speech and remarks on the civil rights bill. We will publish Buckner s speech next week.
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Alton
Ills
Kirkland Hall
A. H. Buckner
Senator Bogg
Buckner
State Public Schools Show Big Increases This Year
Superintendent Montheith reports state public schools grew with a 50,000 rise in pupil population, 1,000 more teachers, 500 more school houses, and 50 more negro schools in the past year. Taxation revenue rose by $200,000 compared with 1872.
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Montheith
Obie Reelects Thurman to United States Senate
Obie re elected Thurman to the United States Senate. He is described as one of the ablest Democrats and among the countrys purest patriots. Virginia elects Lieut Gov Withers, an ex Confederate, replacing Lewis the Radical. He is noted as a man of high personal character.
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Obie
Thurman
United States Senate
Virginia
Gov. Withers
Lewis
Texas Governor Inaugurated Amid Guarded Calm
Newly elected Texas governor sworn in on the 15th as factions kept guard and citizens armed themselves to defend the new administration. Troops were later disbanded without serious disturbance. It is believed Grant will not concede to Davis and may subside per the President’s advice.
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Texas
Grant
Davis
Senate salary bill reruns offensive measure for most officers
The senate’s salary bill repeals last March’s offensive provision for all except the president and supreme court edges, allows mileage for the first session of the present Congress, and directs appropriations beyond that to the treasury. The measure differs from the house bill and will return to the house for decision.
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Senate
Supreme Court
Treasury
House
Retrenchment on Missouri circuit judiciary proposals debated
In a Missouri commentary dated January 17 1674 the editor attacks Gov Woodson's plan to reduce the circuit judiciary from twenty seven to fourteen judges and to expand terms. The piece argues the proposed cuts would shift labor and cost, risking inferior rulings and damaged public rights. It questions salary parity between circuit and supreme judges and warns against undermining the judiciary's effectiveness.
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Nean Trev
Herald
Gorres
Congress of
United States
Missouri
Ecounts
Woodeon
State Department
Another Criminal Escaped Judge resigns daringly in Louisiana
A Republican periodical lambasts Judge Durell and similar impeached officials for resigning to dodge accountability. The piece links Durell to enforcing controversial decrees backed by President Grant, condemning the Kellogg government in Louisiana and calling for postresignation punishment for criminal conduct among high officials.
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Durell
Louisiana
Sherman
Ohio
Delahay
Kansas
Seat of Justice
Busteed
Alabama
Grant
Kellogg
Lousiana
Fire destroys several structures in Louisiana town
A major blaze last Thursday on Georgia Street Louisiana destroyed about 10000 dollars worth of property. The two story frame saloon owned by Joseph Richardson burned, along with a brick store room and boarding house occupied by James McCane and Mrs. John Bennett. Two frame businesses and a brick corner saloon also suffered losses. Contents mostly saved, no insurance on buildings.
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Georgia Street
Joseph Richardson
James McCane
John Bennett
Smith Daan
Lewis Jones
Bracy
Marcolf & Belbert
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