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Newspaper
Troy Herald
Location
Troy, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1875
Page
4
The June 16 1878 Troy Herald itemizes events from Boston book sale and New Hampshire governor election to California politics and Missouri county seat moves. It notes a brutal squirrel culling by Col Broadhead near Jefferson City, a shipwreck near Montreal, and a fatal iceberg collision with the Vicksburg, with about forty dead.
A civil rights action in a Texas district court charged Henry Greenwall with violating the civil rights bill by denying two Black women seats in the opera house parquette. The jury found him guilty and imposed a $500 fine. The Galveston News publishers were jailed for contempt for commenting on judicial rulings, prompting debate over free speech. The state board of equalization completed its property assessment, presenting total state value and noting decreases in the equalized figure for 0674.
A political essay defends state sovereignty and limites on federal power citing 1790s figures and a stance against centralization. It condemns mob violence in Boston following a murder case and laments federal overreach while urging stronger state authority and constitutional balance.
In a letter, the Louisiana press protests the lowest bidder printing delinquent land notices for Pike County and argues that advertising costs must reflect tax costs. It claims 20 cents per tract is fair, as the ads are funded by delinquents and not treasuries, urging neighboring counties to accept rational competition.
Washington Special to the Baltimore Sun reports alleged talks in 1867 68 that Gen Grant sought the Democratic nomination and later accepted the Republican nomination. Blair disputes authority for the claims and notes Grant’s early support from Rawlins and dislike of Stanton. Blair portrays Grant as the strongest Republican prospect, with factional quarreling likely at the convention.
A fragmentary report notes a death linked to an extraordinary ration involving a comet, with figures around 000, 0, and a date between April and the prior month. Readable text mentions Jobunen and r comms ates lying comet yO eres number ¢ stone.
A lengthy discussion analyzes the 14th Amendment adoption as of April 1, 1867, detailing states ratification, withdrawals, and Reconstruction acts. It notes Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana, Florida, Texas, and Arkansas voting against and others toward or away from consent. It presents legal questions about state votes changing and how Congress would determine representation and admission.
A 19th century tariff note outlines fare changes from St Louis to Sedalia and other routes with fixed 3 cent per mile freight rules. It details passenger half fare for under twelve, and grain, lime, salt, cement, lumber, livestock, machinery, coal and other goods priced per hundred weight or per car.
A Louisiana notice recounts the drowning of eight and eleven year old Eddie Hoss and Isidor Lesem after a river outing above the Round House. Eddie tried to help his drowning cousin and both boys perished. the community and doctors responded as the family endured a heartbreaking tragedy.
A dedicatory event for the new Dmascale Temple in New York City occurred on the second day with a forenoon grand procession. About 35,000 people witnessed the parade through many streets as ceremonial circles were grand and imposing. Banquet and dinner gatherings followed at Irving Hall and other venues.
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