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Newspaper
Troy Herald
Location
Troy, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1877
Page
4
The Troy Herald notes Judge Duckner formally announces his candidacy for speaker. The issue also covers diverse political commentary including Arkansas and Missouri religious events, Cuba independence, and criticism of Democratic leaders amid bank suspensions in St. Louis.
The piece argues creditors and bondholders have long influenced governance, prompting a mass backlash. It cites Western tax policy, calls for taxing bonds, and criticizes whisky and tobacco exemptions while urging revenue from luxuries. It notes Orangeman riots in Montreal and a bitter letter from John Sherman to Louisiana leaders.
Galveston News reports Gen Canales and Gen De vin held a conference and agreed to cooperate to maintain peace and order on both banks of the Grandpe. They deem unnecessary a troop passage by mutual duties, and discuss responses to Mexican affairs and nearby expeditions.
The Greenback state convention at Des Moines adopts a platform urging resumption of specie payments, legal tender paper money, remonetization of silver, equitable taxation, civil service reform, and government control of railroads with a general salary cut. The ticket nominated includes Governor Daniel Stubbs, Lt Governor A H McCrenady, Supreme Judge John Porter, and Superintendent S J Bullard.
The week’s war review notes no major changes in Bulgaria with Russians pressing toward Mustchuk and plans focusing on capturing Rustchuk and Varna before advancing on the Dardanelles. Russian supply lines are strained, Anin Minor quiet until second invasion, Mukhtar Pasha commands about 40,000, and fighting includes Tirnova reports. Austria may seek peace talks after decisive battles. Roumania exits the war. British fleet access into the Dardanelles discussed. Masulman districts report outrages. Turks claim Russians are expelled from some areas. claims of Turkish forces moving into Russian territory from Armenia. Charter Oak Insurance reorganization fails. efforts to appoint a receiver and halt krypt payments.
The New York Herald notes gifts totaling 1 482 000 from the Pops golden anniversary. The text mentions Elster Samuel Rogers a venerable preacher in Carlisle Kentucky who wed recently and who is 88 and served in the war of 1812. An advertisement urges Elgin Springfield Waltham or Swiss watches from J A Withrow.
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