Congress Tweaks Tariff and Finance Proposals
The lower house amended a senate adjournment resolution to move the session’s end to the 17th. Buckner seeks a bound volume of the Congressional Record. Congress concurs in amendments to a bankrupt repeal bill with Septembers’ start. A tariff stance pleases West residents weary of protectionism. The senate passes a bill to stop greenback contraction and keep currency in circulation. Edmunds proposes a bill to regulate electoral certificate counting to curb disputes.
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Congress
Senate
A. H. Buckner Basour Shanke
Congressional Record
Hi Ie
Mr. Edmunds
Vermont
Aha Dili
Washington
Political Rhetoric and Finance Debate in Western Senate Race
A northern state article analyzes Hon. Samuel T. Glover in a senatorial contest, arguing his stance on finance alienates the public and suggesting he backs bondholders, with criticism of Testmasters General Key and alarm about fraud investigations. The piece promises the people will wait two years to see political consequences.
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Samuel T. Glover
Glover
Gnanco
Key
Ulden
South
Atsifa
The Ballot Will End the Eight to Seven Shame
The text asserts that the ballot empowers a free people to bury the eight-to-seven shame of fraud, promising no war or bloodshed. It condemns the Forty fourth Congress as timid and states Democrats will accept the commission’s decision but only until March Fourth, 1881.
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Diograce
Hon Allen's senate bid viewed with doubt by critics
The letter writer notes Hon Thomas Allen growing favor as a Missouri industrial promoter and a cultured figure. They recall a past railroad case where Allen and Ger Fletcher were involved as purchasers, suggesting possible crookedness and asking for clarification from Allen or his supporters.
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Thomas Allen
Allen
Missouri
Ger. Fletcher
Mr. Allen
Republicans Fearful Of Public Inquiry Into Presidential Frauds
A historical column argues Republicans alarm over an investigation into presidential frauds. It asserts their fear lies not in revolution but in exposure of their party’s alleged rascality linked to Hayes and the electoral commission. It contends Supreme Court support would back fraud and mocks their cries of revolution.
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Hayes
Electoral Commission
Congress
Supreme Court
Republican Tribunal
Post charges Secretary Sherman over four per cent loan dealings
The Washington Post accuses Secretary Sherman of illegal contract and self serving gain in disposing of the four per cent loan. It cites the First National Bank of New York as a large subscriber and reports alarm at potential rapid declines in bond values. Bank officials questioned a cashier about a private understanding with Sherman to demand gold if bond prices fell.
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The
Washington Post
Shermer
First National Bank of New York
Joan
Sherman
Bank dispute over subscription bonds and Sherman links
The article details a quarrel over a bond subscription plan with calls for accepting alternative bonds and withdrawal by Col Sam and Mr John Thompson. They sold to the Fahnestock directors after learning of secret arrangements with Secretary Sherman. It notes Sherman cancelled ten million subscriptions when unprofitable and hints at past ties between Sherman and the Fahnestocks.
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Col
Sam's
Jno. Thompson
Fabnertocks
Sherman
Matemente Tecame
Bhorinao
Messrs
Fahnestock
Daker
Treasury
Fahnestocks
Senate Finance Committee
Jay Gould
Grave Robbery at Ohio Medical College Alarmed Cincinnati
A sensational late 1800s incident in Cincinnati involves the burial of John Scott Harrison son of President Harrison. While digging his grave at North Bend the grave of a man buried ten days earlier was found robbed. A search warrant led to the college where Harrison identified his father's body among the recovered remains. Indignation grew over alleged resurrectionist activity with faculty knowledge.
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Cincinnati
John Scott Harrison
Harrison
Ohio Medical College
Ile
North Bend
Ind
United Bates
Cockrell bill on Mississippi river gains committee backing
Soustor Cockrell's measure for a general Mississippi river improvement is incorporated in the river and harbor bill report. The commerce committee kept Cockrell's draft intact with Windom's amendment moving the work from St Louis to St Paul. If enacted this session, a comprehensive plan may place the river under a single commission and reflect Cockrell's credit.
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Soustor Cockrell
Miasiasippi
Cockrell
Commerce Committee
Windom
Commission
St. Paul
St. Louis
Mississippi River
Miasouri
Fraud investigations begin with witness hearings in Feliciana
The investigating committee opened hearings last Saturday with James E. Anderson, East Feliciana parish supervisor and Loulalans returning board chair, testifying. Correspondence between Anderson and others suggests Republican bull-dozing aimed at discarding Feliciana votes and that Hayes and Matthews pressed for his protection to curb potential disclosures. Party members grow uneasy awaiting further developments.
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James E. Anderson
East Feliciana
Loulalans Returning Board
Sherman
Stanley Matthews
Anderson
Feliciana Parishes
Hayes
Matthews
Conspiracy Probe Prompts Focus On Letters And Defense
The article discusses fears of Sherman’s conclusive conviction and a defense denying attempts to reward Anderson. It notes a $10,000 payment for a letter, a photograph kept by the committee, and shifting denials after the photo surfaced. It also covers Bryant’s sun exposure at Maselul’s bust unveiling in Central Park, resulting in a concussion and critical condition, with calls for better event protection.
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Matthews
Sherman
Anderson
Credit Mobilier
William Cullen Bryant
Maselul
Central Park
New York
Cyclone Ravages Richmond Oklahoma Wrecks Homes
A fearful cyclone swept over Rich mond Kay county last Saturday demolishing eighty private dwellings wounding seventy five persons and killing eighteen or more outright. Several of the wounded are in a critical condition. The houses were not broken down but were seized in the fearful grasp of the cyclone. Storms are becoming appallingly frequent across the country, bringing desolation and death.
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Richmond
Kay County
Tragic double tragedy in Springfield mother slays daughter
Mrs T M Thompson of Springfield Missouri, during a mental disturbance, killed her sleeping 16 year old daughter with a razor and then fatally wounded herself, slitting her own throat as she leaned over the bed. The victim is described as a very interesting young lady. The incident occurred on the night of the 29th, details indicate a frenzied act.
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T. M. Thompson
Springfield
Literary Curiosity and a Westmoreland Marriage Certificate
A fragment from a Westmoreland Virginia county record presents a Lizenz law note requiring a license for marriage and the female assent by parent or guardian if underage. It then copies a groom’s verbose declaration of consent and affection dated January 1, 1800s, reflecting literary pretensions and formalities of marriage procedures.
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County Court
Westmoreland County
Welling
Ji— R
West
Moreland
Jan'y
Board of Equalization meeting for Jews of Troy, 1878
Notles to hereby given that the Board of Equalization for the Jews of Troy Lincoln county Mo will be held at the office of Dunn Colbert on Monday the 17th day of June 1878 Josiak Crneon Cam b G W Cerpanz Clerk
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Board of Equalization For the Jews of
Troy
Lincoln County
Dunn & Colbert
Josiak Crneon
Cam’b. G. W
Cerpanz
Greenback meeting spurs debate at Lime Mill grange
Editors Herald reports a small Greenback party gathering at Lime Mill grange on Thursday for the purpose of organizing a Greenback club. Joseph Enat named provisional chairman, speakers attacked Republicans and Democrats over hard times and currency policy. The meeting formed a club of eighteen, electing A. J. Blaberry president and other officers, with adjournment set for Thursday evening.
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Greenback Party
Lime Mill Grange Belle
United States
Grant
Democratic Party
Gresley
J. Harries
Tilden
Freeman Hegt
Snyone
Waa
A. J. Blaberry
OU. D. Duncan
IT. B. Dyer
James Dunosn
Honeurer
Prairie township meeting rejects railroad bond compromise
Truxton Missouri May 25 1878 residents of Prairie township vote to oppose compromising Lincoln county railroad bonds. Seymour Cannon chairs. J N Errett secretary. A committee drafts preamble and resolutions urging the court to decide the bond case, pledging support to counsel I A Cunningham. Minutes and resolutions sent to Troy Journal for publication.
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Truxton
Prairie Township
Seymour Cannon
J. N. Errett
Millsap
Marlon Millsap
J. M. Lemmon
Peter Crop
I. A. Cuniigham
Troy Mwerald and
Journal of Agriculture and Farmer
Troy High School Concert Under Prof Wol lank
A Troy High School music concert led by Prof Wol lank will be held in the hall on Tuesday evening June 11. Admission is free. The program will start promptly at 8 pm.
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Mosic
Troy High School
Wollank
Tueaday
Illustration by pictures in Webster's 1751 dictionary
A fragment discusses how early editions of Webster's Unabridged Dictionary used pictorial illustrations to convey meanings. It notes the ship images illustrating over a hundred words and terms, claiming pictures convey concepts better than prose.
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