Extra Session Looms Amid Electoral Controversy In 1877
In Troy the debate centers on a possible extra session of Congress as Republicans are accused of stealing the presidency. Hayes’s path to the White House is questioned after 12 electoral votes were reportedly tainted, with ongoing fraud concerns and fierce partisan reaction. Meanwhile insurance chiefs are vindicated, and Louisiana’s governor calls an extra legislative session on key reforms.
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Pennsylvania
Senate
Honees
Hayes
Shodoe Island
Thie
Ilayen
South Carolinas
House
Tennessee
Texas
Tilden
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Mayen
Virginia
Walte
Grant
Louisiana
Congress
Field
Committee On Privileges
Yous
Purmean
Florida
Buckier
Goodin
Hancock
Knott
Neal
Potter
Saveye
Bievenson
Turbos
Thomas
Warren
Whitehouse
Willlama
Delaware
United States
Houses
Widl
End of a grand farcical presidential drama
A verbose national editorial decries the end of a contested election, denouncing alleged fraud and corruption. It laments the overthrow of sovereign states' will, praises justice from judges, and condemns the alleged treachery of Republicans while recounting the Hayes victory, electoral actions, and final adjournment of Congress.
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Mayes
Lt Ja
Joseph Bradley
Himseelf
Satan
Legislature Ledger of Bills and Debates
The legislature moves on several measures including ratification of the township organization repeal, silver coin as legal tender consideration, and coverture property rights for married women. Bills on grand larceny amount, hotel lien on guests luggage, and criminal jurisprudence penalties advance or stall in committee and both houses. Senator Pope and Senator Ruby push tax delinquency, university curator counts, and medical practice repeal while district concerns and design school petitions appear from St. Louis mechanics.
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House
Office of Register of Lande
Senate
Pope
Ruby
State University
Todd
Miller
Mechanics' Exchange of
Mombers
Missouri and Kansas political shifts and senate bills
Legislative actions span bribery limits for nominations, jail options for misdemeanors, and fees for plaintiffs against corporations. Bills propose eleven-member grand juries, a hog cholera commission, and school bond reforms. Other items include orphan home support tied to counties, abstract title actions, and a Missouri debt conversion plan. National news covers presidential succession procedures and senate actions on electors and vacancy rules.
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Senate
Porbone
House
Boards of Education
Cldlor
Kansas City
Durkeholder
Wolfe
Darkey
Wells
Ityan
St. Louia
Missouri
Mgr
Ryan
Cortina Arrest Marks Shift in Frontier Turmoil
The notorious Mexican general John N Cortina, long blamed for frontier mischief, has been arrested signaling a potential turn in the border disturbances. His capture ends a period of unrest attributed to his actions and may influence regional security and policy.
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John N. Cortina
Church and Grange Directory Buried in County Notices
A long list of church parsonages and service schedules for Barnet, Cantrell, and South districts, with weekly or monthly gatherings and prayer meetings. It then catalogs county and lodge fraternal group meetings, including IOOF Peege No. 681 and numerous Grange chapters with meeting days, times, and the county-wide appointment plan for county officers.
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Barnet
Sev
Mei Burnham
Retvlves
Cuntellan
Wilkie
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Troy Herald
Layes
Jack Logan
Kayes
Mr. Grant
Ifo
Npt
Alata
South
Len. Celeus Price
Insurance Department
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Nichelle
Lauisiana
Saya
Buckooer
Awo Hia
Ilsa Wietenke
Commission
Mr. Ayes
Hampton
South Carolina
United States Supreme Court
Justice Field
Weet
St. Louie Mutual
Mound City Life
St. Louie Life
Columbia Life
Life Association of America
Liberty
Joyce
McKee
McDonald
Wilkinson
Republican Party
THE
Legislature
Committee On Criminal Jurisprudence
GOURT
Cmewit
A.M
A. F
A.M. Meate
W. Colhert
W.M. MC McDonan
Troy Royal Arch
Masonic Hall
Troy Lodge
A. M
McElwee
I. P
F. Peege
Alteral
Lincoln County
Reid
Pennine
Fagle Fork
Olive
Brown Grange
Witt
Jackron Grange
Jackson Whool
Wales
Bartholow
Coren Grange
Mt. Vernon
T. Tb
MELD
Manter
J.P. Wren
Star Hope Grange
Star Hope School
Botee
Cana
Mater
W.C. Slret
Seu'y
Drydenville Grange
Alexander
Gi. d. Dryden
Salem
Ovlok
B.duey
W.M
J.B, Sitton, Levy
Auburn Grange No. 10
Aubures Ateervelowk
Babneaye Omar
Magerys
Brown's Grange
Worth
Hawk Voint
V . Crapper
Uenam
Gbangh LecruBea
Apboint
Wen
Lowt Work
U. S. Reid
Keelstone
Eagle Fork
Tueslay
Hickory Grove
Ogouk
Trusion
M. Corso
Jouisville
Millwourl
Auburn
Crewe
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