Debates Over Appointments And Mortality In 1877 Era
The Troy Herald reports on Hayes administration appointments in Congress, including Voorhees and Morton, with notes on Randall and potential replacements. It praises or critiques policy shifts, mentions a looming tobacco retail repeal, and covers deaths of Senator Morton and General Forrest, plus bribery concerns in newspaper circulation by a Greenback opposition plot. The piece also cites a Philadelphia ministerial nomination controversy and broader party politics during November 1877.
Political Shakeups and Budget Proposals Across States
Unease among liberals and Democrats about Mr Iayca's direction. A leading administration journal calls for a firmer stance. The House budget bill provides pay for actual service numbers about twenty thousand with a ban on lacrosse this year. Army political provisions from last winter reappear and are dropped. Elections held yesterday across many states with legislatures to be chosen, affecting U S senators and party control. Chair appointments and regional power distributions raise concerns over Missouri and Texas Pacific committee impacts.
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Shows Committee On Appropriations
House
New York
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Massachusetts
Minnesota
Maryland
Virginia
Wisconsin
Missilesippi
Nebraska
Ilinois
Georgia
Hilnola
United States
Pottsville meeting adopts racially distinct political stance
At a large Pottsville gathering, attendees unanimously adopt a resolution to sever ties with the Republican party. The group proclaims themselves free and independent citizens of Pottsville, asserting the right to franchise as dictated by conscience.
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Pottsville Pit
Hell
Republican Party
Poties Villa
Volere
Reform follies and political notes in Missouri and New Orleans
The piece mocks civil service reform and lists Missouri and New Orleans figures. It notes Judge Buckner proposing to include Audrain County in the Western Judicial District. It reports the arrest of Robert Isabelle and others in New Orleans on forgery and perjury charges connected to Isabelle’s Land pension matter. It mentions a national day of thanksgiving proclamation by the President and lists several Missouri members on House committees, with various assignments and chairmanships.
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New Orleans
Robert Lt. Isabelle
Wm. Ferrell
Wm. L. Randall
John 2
Isabelle
United States
Missouri
Buckner
Wranklin
Matcher
Treasty Department
Glover
Agriculture
Cole
Pacific Railroad
Rea
Commerce
Clark
Pollard
Miner
Morgan
Crittenden
Diand
Satcher
Missiealpp Lovees
State Rights and the Electoral Commission Ties
Justice Strong of the supreme court voices state rights views on federal scrutiny of state electors. The 1877 letter cites fears of centralization and warns Congress should not intervene in state elections. The writer questions how Oregon and Florida would fit the doctrine.
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Justice Strong
Supreme Court of the United States
Electoral Commission
Mayes
New York Sun
Washington
George W. Jones
Sir
Congress
Louisiana Returning Board
Democratic Party
W. Strong
Oregon
Florida
Foreign War Reports From Dogot and Plevon
The czar and Grand Duke Nicholas are at Dogot near Plevon, distant eight miles. Prince Charles remains at Poredin. A Russian attack on Tilleche failed on the 24th with about 1,000 killed. Russians seized Dubrik but with 3,000 losses to complete the action. Many brigade and regimental leaders were killed or wounded. Over 200 officers engaged in combat. Bucharest telegrams claim Cherket Pashuon’s repulse and Sletindu's Teiliache attempt. Lord Derby says England has had no chance to mediate. Mlevna remains heavily involved.
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Czar
Nicholaa
Dogot
Plevon
Nicholas
Prince Charles
Poredin
Tilleche
Anino Tine
Dubirk
Bucharest
Cherket Pashuon
Teiliache
Lord Derby
England
Mlevna la
Improvements and weather woes loom in 1877 Texas districts
In PHNOM THXAR and McKinny reports from Oct 1877 describe rapid rebuilding of burt districts with substantial brick homes replacing wood structures destroyed in August, losses estimated at 9500,000, while rains slow cotton picking and dampen trade. Immigrants flood into the state and nearby towns report large scale improvements, yet heavy rains and sticky, tar like mud hinder transport and merchants.
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Paris
Bsuprman
McKinny
Colin County
Texas Central Railroad
Sherman
Dallas
G.W.T
Ewing's silver bill moves to coin new U S dollars
The banking committee adjourns to act on the sub committee report on Ewing's silver bill. Buckner authorized to report as amended providing that US silver dollars weigh 412 1 2 grains troy and bear the act of January 1837 devices. The coin becomes legal tender with stated terms for bullion deposits under existing laws.
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Ewing
Buckner
United States
Anway
Fragmented List of House Committees and Chairs
A lengthy OCR fragment lists U.S. House committees with chairmen and members from various states. Mentioned are Electioneering, Appropriations, Interstate and Railroads, Post Office, Judiciary, Indian Affairs, Military Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Banking and Currency, with names such as Springer Chandler Turney Cobb Williance Kitis Waite Thornburgh Cox Alicock Tucker Saylor Robbins Harrell Glodon Phelps Kelly Gare field Burcham Danka Arkina Blount Sliggleton Clymer Howitt Sparkes Durham Hlule Footer Baker Potter Throckmorton Morrison Wad die Simons Caldwell Giddings Garth uinn Maney Gannon Freeman Towtsumi Wallhame Knott Tilde Marra Stenger MacMahon Culberson Frye Butler Conger Lapham Scalua Boone Mouker Morgan ihrockmorton Cunter Beebe Pollye Vanvoorhof Stewart Fen Miliary Atlaira Danning Marsh Williames Debrel Clark Evans Bragg Strait White McCook Mareh Cox Hamilton Forney Sehlelecher Liitges Wilson Monroe Willlaus Crapo Killinger Bueckner Ewing Hardenburg Yeates Hartzell Dell Mort Phillips.
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House
Electione
Ilarria
Virginia
Springer
Chandler
Turney
Cobb
Williance
Alabama
Kitis
Waite
Thornburgh
Cox
Alicock
Ways and Means
Wond
New York
Blount
Sliggleton
Clymer
Howitt
Sparkes
Durham
Hlule
Footer
Smith
Pennsylvania
Baker
Pacilo Railroada
Potter
Throckmorton
Morrison
Luttrell
Sanders
Chalmers
Elam
O'Neal
Blair
Caswell
Cole
Lice
Post Office and Post Roata
Waddie
North Carolina
Simons
Caldwell
Giddings
Garth
Uinn
Maney
Gannon
Freeman
Williame
Towtsumi
Wallhame
Eigen
Knott
Kentucky
Tilde
Marra
Cartridge
Stenger
MacMahon
Culberson
Frye
Butler
Conger
Lapham
Scalua
Boone
Mouker
Hamilton
Forney
Sehlelecher
Liitges
Wilson
Monroe
Willlaus
Wis
Crapo
Killinger
Bueckner
Ewing
Tie
Hardenburg
N.J
Yeates
N. C
Hartzell
Ullm
Dell
Mort (Na
Ay Kanes
Chittenton
N. J
Mort
Lils
Phillips
Anne
Meeting in Washington on memorial for Gen Forrest
A gathering was held at Cal Young’s Washington home with members of Gen Forrest’s cavalry corps from the Memphis district Tennessee. Gen Chalmers presided as a committee of Chalmers Cal Young Korney Cook Naney was appointed to draft resolutions and forward them to the deceased’s family in Memphis.
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Forrest
Nathan Dedford Forrest
Memphis
Tennessee
Mie Duneral
Davis
Tforter
Jacob Thompson
Col. Galloway
Cowan
Maj. Rambant
Chickasaw
Dial City Grays
Memphis Light
Memonie Artillery
Fire Department
Citizone
Elmwood
Odd Fellows
Washington
Cal. Young
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Troy Herald
Theo
D. FieMem
Thurmond
Mr. Hayes
L. W. Stoughton
Miniater
Randall Guade
D. W. Voorhees
Morton
Atle
Aly. Wendricks
Mr. King
Eupreme Court
Frost- Metcalfe
St. Louis Court Appeals
Metcalfe
Supreme Court
St. Jo
Garrison
Hayes
Senator Morton
Lam
Ilo
Milam University
Ohio
Indiana
United States Senate
American Danker’s Association
Dean Lin
Bill
James Buell
Broadway
Ilaves
Savings
Banda
National Banka
Department of Agriculture
Department of Commerce
Army
Navy
War Department
Treasury
John Welsh
Philadelphia
Ile Ie
Centennial Board of Finance
Mayes F
Ulayes
Grant
Loathia
Edwin Adams
Ne- Publicana
Iayca
Naudall
Engiteh
Buckner Hee
Phnom Thxar
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