Political notes from the Troy Herald May 6 1875
Ohio Republicans struggle to field a challenger against Governor Grant as the constitutional convention gathers in Jefferson City. Reports on Williams resigning as Attorney General and Pierrepont appointed to fill the vacancy. Missouri bonds hold above par amid state debt debates, while St Louis Mayor Barret dies and a new election looms. Delano and Scandals loom in Washington as Republicans face looming investigations and reform pressures.
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Williams
Edward Pierrepont
New York
Illa
Grant
Thia
Barret
St. Louis
Tae Pers
Gill
Hooneville
St. Paul
Reconstruction Era Fallout and Civil War Legacy
Ten years after Appomattox Lee’s surrender the Republicans reassemble the Union under a harsh reconstruction. The piece condemns Radical Republicans led by Grant for expanded power, impeaching Johnson, wielding the treasury, packing the Supreme Court, and harming the nation’s prosperity. It argues the era left a weakened credit, burned frontiers, and ongoing political strife.
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Gen. Lee
Apportomatio Court House
Republican Party
Hadiausin
Andrew Jolson
Senate
Supreme Court
Democratic
New York
Etrife
Porter
Department
Ten Years of Republican Rule Decried in Times Article
The piece charges the Republican party with degrading government branches over ten years. It alleges corruption in the Supreme Court and Congress, militaries under questionable leadership, and harm to Southern industry and national credit, urging voters to seek change.
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Ita
Iife
Supreme Court
Durell
Bond
Storey
Audhorutes
Sheridan and Merrill
Kellogg
Casey
Finchbagk
Congress
Republican Party
L’ort Zobad
Times
Political predictions and party manipulation in Ohio
The Louisville Courier Journal comments that if William Allen wins Ohio by a sweeping majority he should be the next president, warning that presidential rings in both parties seek to control nominations. It laments scheming delegates and argues Allen’s integrity may unite Ohio and propel him to the national convention.
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Sluterior
Delano
Ttis
Grant
Washington
John
Iis
Democratic Congress
Sip
William
William Allen
Ohio
United States
Loulsville Courier-Journal
Louisville
Democratic Party
Patan
Fremont
Duchanan
Cincinnati
John W. Forney
Old Buck
Hisorta
Allen
Coole William
Zolede
Misalasipps Informant Declares Candidacy for County Treasurer
A Misalasipps citizen says at his wife and daughter's urging he will run for county treasurer. The notice also recounts local and national happenings including a Linn Creek delegate’s death, agricultural plans in Ford County, and a political dispute over a cabinet official's son.
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Misalasipps
Administrator's Notice of Estate in Lineal County Mo
Letters of administration were granted to the wife on the estate of Kolind C. Burbpidee, probate court of Lineal county Mo issued on April 1st. Creditors must present claims within one year from this date or be barred from any benefit. probate further states two years to file for allowance. Elizabeth Boreridge named administrator.
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Protiaty Court
Lineal
Kolind C. Burbpidee
Mas Spal
Elizabeth Boreridge
Nancy Thetis
Eld
Lincoln County
Troy
M. G. Barnes
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Troy Herald
Mudd
Waldo P. Johnson
Bally
Constitutional Convention
Thore Janow
State Treasury
Jefferson City
New York Sun
Rat Lakly
New Haven
Bonanza
Jones
Nevada
John Delano
Shenandoah
Louisiana
Radicala
Iin
Returning Board
Kellogg Returning Board
Satrap Sheridan
Col. Reid
Democratic State Central Committee
Lexington
Conan
Donan, Reavis & Co
Mtter
Mer
Mlattsturg Lever
Secretary of the Treasury
Commune
Paris
Ion
John VC
Breckenridge
Kentucky
Apring
Breckinnridge
Clay
Ile
Sedalia
Aylmer
Canada
Kon. Thompson J. Kelley
Linn Creek
Camden County
Bullivant
Ford County
Ill
Clarksville
Pea Ridge
S. Charles News
Conrow
Llon
Aaron Conrow
Richmond
Mui
Juarez
Mexico
Jichmound
Stanley Plummer
Interior Department
Washington Chronicle
John Weluno
John Delano Tras
Enud
Plummer
St. Louis Times
Hell
W. I. Martin
Troy, Mo
Schroeder
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