Democratic State Ticket and Current News from Troy
The July 1878 Troy Herald reports on the Democratic State Ticket for Supreme Judge Elijah J. Murtox and E. McHen ry for Railroad Commissioner, plus local notices including a yellow fever warning in New York harbor and forthcoming speeches. It lists political endorsements, national and regional updates, and editorials urging reform and vigilance against party machines. Major names include George G. Veet and Captain Sperry related items, with meteorological notes on the sun eclipse and economic concerns from B. G. Dun’s Mercantile Agency.
Greenbackers Split in Local Democratic Party
In the county the Greenback question shows little division among Democrats while some members have allied with Republicans to oppose the party. A leading Greenbacker notes about nine tenths of the Greenback clubs are Republicans, arguing the split aims to purge corruption from proscriptive days.
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Democratia Party
Britton A. Bill
United States
St. Louis
Post Office Stamp Issues Rise Strongly in 1878
For the year ending June 30 1878 postal stamp output reached 19 406 408 dollars up from 161 676 the prior year newspaper stamps rose from 1 000 005 to 1 003 945 stamped envelopes and wrappers surged from 04 616 992 to 94 005 774 postal cases shown an overall increase of 1 975 169 dollars or 74 percent versus the previous year
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Postoffice
Agsinet
County court actions and drift of Troy dram shop order
The county court opened bids for a county physician with Drs Bourland, Robinson, Ward and Hatt among bidders. Dr Hatt appointed. A remonstrance sought a yearlong dram shop license ban in Troy. Buswell & Trail petition withdrawn. remonstrators push for denial while court delays. Attendance large. locals press for action, with speakers at roadside picnic later detailing graft allegations and political charges. Treasurer McDonald reported $13,275 loaned on railroad funds. new bonds approved. An Olney picnic section reports Greenbacker rally with candidate speeches and heated exchanges over bribery accusations involving Judge Moxley and others.
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Bourland & Robinson
James A. Ward
W. 8. Hatt
Hutt
Troy
Buswell& Trail
Tion
Sije
Buswell & Trail
Messrs. Dryden, McLellan
Loth
Ladica
Ita
McDonald
Dunn
Egente
Eugene N. Donfils
Shapleigh R. Woolfolk
Francis
Cake
Richard O. Woolfolk
Barton Mubbard
W. W. Shaw
Fulton
T. A. Ennis
PIC Nic
Olney
Col
Gatewood
Messrs. Mudd
Brown
Poker
Bonfils
Parker
Fisher
Moxley
Judge M
Alex. Mudd
Millwood
Frank Williams
Williams
Mozley
Texas
Squire Coffee
Macals
Judg B
Mess
Dryden
Creech
Audienee
Dillon
Montgomery County
Greenback Party
Public Office Expenses and Clerk Services Listed
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Htegister of
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Railpead
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Harbor
New York
George G. Veet
Glover
Chillicothe
Missouri
Mezino
Iowa
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The
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Chadwick
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Yellow Springs
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State Central Committee
Germany
Indian Bureau
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Asia
Behring
Stlaita
Alaska
Idaho
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New Mexico
Gulf of Mexico
Galveston
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John B. Henderson
Henderson
B. G. Dun Oo
Kes Parnes
Minton
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MuGinnima
Beiserris
U.N. Coles
Wheeler
A. Hirkhen
Harris
W. G. Merabon
Setten
Sony L. Dunes
Willien Johnson
Damen Etorion
Joseph Lusby
J. Lovelace
Cannon
Martin
Ownet
Mitchell J. M. Bhockice
Lewis Laothday
Wilford Lee
Quintinton B. Moore
Edwin
Mudd
Its A. H. Averborge
Dyer B.D. Wales
Waoner Dy
William Norton
George
Muehl
James M. Crider
F. H. Womples
Paswrrr
Orsens
Silda
Inter
Bowling Green Mo
Rei Jobe Jamison
Ken
Lincoln
Caavare
Tom
Unich
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