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Newspaper
Troy Herald
Location
Troy, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1875
Page
4
In this Troy newspaper snippet, the new constitution is shown to have passed by about four to one with 844 votes in favor and four against. It notes other items including President Grant proclaiming Thanksgiving Day, Virginia City Nevada burned, and political chatter on speakership and agricultural yields.
John W Galwith, a War of 1812 veteran born July 7 1780 in Montgomery County Maryland, died at his Callaway County residence aged 95 after emigrating in 1845. He was the county’s oldest resident and highly respected. Prof Wise’s balloon, recovered near Mt Louis, failed to ascent at first due to high wind but later rose with Wise aboard, reaching about two thousand feet before sailing southeast.
The paper urges voters in Pennsylvania to oppose currency contraction and support Judge Pershing as governor, drawing parallels with Ohio where anti-contraction sentiment shaped the election. It warns of forged votes by bondholders and cites Philadelphia and Pittsburgh as centers of corruption and ring influence.
A survey notes election outcomes yesterday in Minnesota Wisconsin Mississippi and New York with Democratic and Republican shifts. It details governor races and legislative contests, plus fears of contraction, wage cuts, strikes, and broader economic strain shaping the 1876 campaign landscape.
A St Joseph correspondent weighs 1876 campaign prospects naming likely candidates led by Chas H Hardin. The piece lists Ohio October election results with Hay en and Allen leading for governor and reports mortgage and price trends since 1875, arguing contraction harms Missouri real estate and labor while warnings of corporate wealth and bond profits persist.
The article reports quiet deals between Tilden and Kerr supporters over the speaker's role while New York and New England Democrats back ex Governor Walker of Virginia. Fernando Woods plans to launch a campaign November 15 with no withdrawal. Randall Wooding may resist withdrawal. A child’s fatal accident in Phelps County follows the political item.
In the Western District of Missouri Col Col. Jan A. Joyce was found guilty on all four counts of fraud linked to distillers Feinman & Co and Sheehan & Bow with convictions carrying prison terms and fines. A new-trial motion will be argued next week amid rumors of further revelations affecting reputations in Pennings ton City and St. Louis.
Riou MonD Oct 26 Inauguration of the statue of Stonewall Jackson, gifted to Virginia by English gentlemen, drew about 50 000 spectators. Procession from Norfolk to Staunton included military units cadets and various societies. Gov Kemper spoke, Mrs Stonewall Jackson watched from upstairs, statue unveiled amid cannon fire and cheers. Capital Square lit with fireworks as a tribute to Jackson.
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