Turbulent Missouri politics and overseas reports
A dense arc of items from Troy Herald covers Grant's Spain visit, Ingersoll’s rumored Germany mission, Cuban slave ownership denial, and corn crop projections in Chariton county. It notes Missouri congressional scrutiny, a customs duties bill, warlike Mexican press, and Lincoln-era style debates. Also mentioned are Paris Exposition plans, grain exports, and comments on McClellan, Kellogg, Spofford, and McMahon, with criticism of Garrison and sermon-like inflammatory rhetoric.
The South and West Hopeful After November Votes
The piece notes improving prospects for the South and West as Eastern powers lose influence. It highlights Democratic gains in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia, and Mississippi, with Republicans winning in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Kansas, and Nebraska. McLellan’s gubernatorial win in New Jersey is cited amid a shifting political landscape. The tone praises Democratic successes and laments Republican resistance, predicting shifts in federal power.
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Pennsylvania
New York
New Jersey
Maryland
Virginia
Mississippi
Massenachuautis
Connecticut
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Kansas
Nebraska
United States
Conkling
House
Senate
McLellan
Silver coinage bill passes in House under suspension
The House approved Diand's silver recoinage bill under suspension, authorizing minting of silver dollars of weight 412.5 grains with standard fineness. The coins would be legal tender at nominal value for debts unless contracts say otherwise, and bullion owners may deposit bullion for coinage at mint under existing terms. All Missouri delegation voted for the bill except Mr. Cole of St. Louis.
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Diand
United States
Colnage
Senate
Presidentia
Missouri
Mr. Cole
St. Loula
Mexican Claims Memorial Debate Highlights Missouri Residents
Washington report by The Republican outlines Col Crittenden’s presentation of a house memorial urging full payment of Mexican claims awarded to Missouri residents, arguing the government should assume the full $3,000,000 total due. Durtholow of St Louis pushes La Rubra wine claim at over $700,000. Secretary Winter declines post payment without Congress action. Evarts orders distribution pending instructions.
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Washington
Col. Crittenden
Saya
Col Crittenden
House
Judiciary Committees
Missouri
Hango Far
Durtholow
St. Louise
Fred Saat Winter
Congress
Evarta
Parliament Battle Over Pro Rata Bartholow Claim
In a contested dispute, opposition to Bartholow et al pro rata payments rose in the House and Senate. Pamphlets claimed the Bartholow claim was fraudulent as a step toward enjoining pro rata payment. The push was driven by antagonistic claimants seeking to raise their own share of the $300,000 pool.
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Firat
Jane
Dariholow
House
Senate
Bartholow Et al
Bartholow
Arithmetic debate in Louisiana Journal over multiplication
The Louisiana Journal defends a controversial arithmetic claim arguing that 3 pennies times 4 dollars yield 4.03, while critics label it absurd. It discusses how multiplication relates to repeated addition and addresses misstatements about multiplying numbers like 5 ten times.
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Louisiana Journal
Ray
Hannibal Courier
Deficiency bill dispute over White House funding
In the Washington Star report, Secretary Nodgera faced House Appropriations scrutiny on a deficiency bill for White House expenses including 2000 for extra cork hire 900 for horses 25 for repairing hare teas and 100 for horse shoes. Senate Chaffee filed a preamble resolution urging the president to report legal impediments hindering Union Pacific railroad compliance with federal law, with debate to resume next week.
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Mocratia Eee
Washington Star
Rivate
Nodgera
White House
Ieine
Horae
Alr
Rodgera
Newrpapar
Mr. Hewitt
Rodgers
Mr Iewitt
Mr. Howitt
Lahourt
Samuel J. Tiklen
Senate
Chaff Fee
Union Pacific Railroad
United States
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Congress
Chatteo
Executive Department
Buckner amendment sparks fierce crossfire on citizenship fate
Counter arguments in favor and against Buckner proposed amendment expose fears of disenfranchisement for Chinese residents and especially all African Americans born after March 30, 1870. Critics warn the measure would repeal the fifteenth amendment in effect, targeting races and nationalities, with broad political peril.
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Buckner
St. Louda
Elizena
South
Chicago Zimer
United States
Tilden on Republican demoralization and party future
The New York Tribune reports Mr Tilden amused by Republican papers consoling the Kurmelver over Massachusetts victory. He argues the party is demoralized by leaders methods, predicting a future Democratic power and a successor party inheriting Republican views of government.
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New York Tribune
Tilden
Republican Papera
Massachusetts
Republican Party
Tte
Theas
Democratic Party
Hilden
Jila
Mnuat
Bis
Ile Holda
Federaliata
Foreign War Turkiye Forces Make Major Engagements
The report says a Turkic force of about 8,000 attacked a Ituestan force near Madron, after hours of fighting the Turks retreated with around 100 dead and many wounded. A subsequent Erzeroum dispatch notes a Turkish assault on a fortified position at Agtzie, repelled, with Turks forced back. Reports from Constantinople describe a very critical situation and calls for relief as reinforcements delay.
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Madron
Nout
Klewn
Hghilog
Erzeroum
Moneay
Mucktar Pasta
Mukhine Pashis Enzknounm
Noom
Husemn
Agtzie
Bergeroum
Rathner
Dan Stantinopiy
Trebizond
Tesae Troubles San Antonio to Galveston News note
A San Antonio special reports Mexicans under Don Narcisco Anage fought Ladinne near the Grandioupe mountains in Texas on October 1. Six Ladinne were killed, six captured, stock stolen, and blankets looted before prisoners were moved to Del Norte Mexico. The piece mentions cross-border movement from Fort Stanton New Mexico and notes tensions over government supplies. A separate Columbia dispatch covers a guilty verdict in Cardoza’s case and political corruption charges involving Robert Smalls and J. P. Whittemore, with prep for appeals and venue changes. The report includes commentary on U S Army civilizational role and objections to federal policy toward Native peoples. A hunting accident near Crawford county ends with the death of young Webb. An editorial from the Louisville Courier Journal criticizes current liquor quality and consumption, and a July dispatch notes a verdict in a forgery case against L. Casa Carpenter.
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San Antonio
Galveston News
Don Narcisco Anage
San Carlos
Mexico
Pexas
Grandioupe Mountain
Ladinne
Chihuanga
San Diego
Columbia
South Carolina
Cardoza
Robert Smalls
Congress
Legilature
Melion
Commel
Cava
United States
J. P. Whittemore
Wennte
Whittemore
Canada
District committer seeks relief from capital relocation debate
The district committee, once driving Missouri legislature’s capital removal plan, asks to be removed from further consideration amid lack of legislation on the issue. George Wil and Wim Cubile comment that the Democratic victory in Youk- Ming’s district signals shifting winds.
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Mirsouri
George Wil
Wim
Youk- Ming
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