Levee plans and railroad debts loom in 1875 news
The Hannibal Courier cites levee schemes affecting forty thousand acres along the Mississippi valued at about one and a half million dollars. The St. Louis Globe remains silent on whiskey indictments as Mee Kee’s case looms. The Richmond Enquirer, long opposition to Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, and Tyler, is bought to serve bondholders. Howard County carries an $850,000 railroad debt, with $28,000 annual interest, due to bonds paid for an abandoned line. Calls for proper guarantees for swift completion of rail and levee improvements grow.
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St. Louie
Ite
Howard County
Louisiana and Missouri River
Lincoln County
Megrue
Joyce
Avery
Leavenworth
Jefferaon City
Filth and
Pine Atreste
Meyrue
Megroe
Washington Partien
Bank of England
Mogrue
Gran
Reform Urged After Pennsylvania Election Fraud Exposed
In Pennsylvania the Iartranft majority shrinks with full returns to under nine thousand outside Philadelphia frauds boost Pershing’s lead beyond ten thousand. The piece condemns corrupt party control and patronage, cites Philadelphia Cincinnati and Cleveland as pivotal in outcomes, and warns that moral decline follows from bribery and repeat voting. It calls for honest administration and reform to preserve republican liberty.
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Pennsylvania
Iartranft
Philadelphia
Pershing
Pennsylvane
Hlere
Ciacionati
Cleveland
Ohio
Grant and whiskey frauds probe roars through the press
The Westtohe Post and editors allege Washington telegrams warned distillers of danger before a Secre tary Drietow action, naming Bristow and Grant as possible sources. They accuse Grant’s circle, especially Babcock, of corruption and urge impeachment if proven, while noting a strong statewide landslide for a new constitution from ninety-five counties with a 70 000 margin.
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Grant Owiltt
Westtohe Post
Carl Robers
Emil Preetorius
Washington
St. Louie
Drietow
Bristow
Grant
Babcock
United States
Congress
Whisky Frauds Race Through Circles of Power
A St. Louis Times report details a sweeping corruption ring involving Orvil Grant Babcock and others. Prosecution claims Joyce’s testimony could clinch indictments, while insiders discuss bribery, weekly stipends and letters signed by Washington figures. The piece traces the alleged scheme, payments, and escalating pressure on key witnesses as the government pursues charges.
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St. Louis Times
Times
Orvil Grant
Babcock
Washington
McDonald
Joyce
Uchh
Waller
Jorge
Uuletentinony
Geantia
Avery
McKee'e
Bristow
Orvil
Rant
Dent
Casey
Cole County
Ring
McFaul
Megroe
Fitzroy
Concannon
Curran
Barcode
Executive Mansion
Sidney Smyth
Sypha
Canterbury
Megruk
Meyruc
Eng
Megrue
Leavenworth
Ix” Avery
Maguire and the whiskey ring exposed in Jefferson City
A Jefferson City report details a bribery scheme led by Megrue and others, with Joyce and Leavenworth dividing funds from a whiskey ring. Mentions McKee, Blow, Maguire, Grant campaign rumors, and Republican sentiment as 1870s political tensions unfold. The piece notes a half million wealth claim, jury appearances, and ongoing inquiries into the ring and 1872 Grant finances.
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Richmond Enquédirer
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Monroe
Tyler
Itzroy
Fay Grocey
Browning & Ellis
Best Brands
FL Queensware A
Henry T. Blow
Blaw
Mr. Blow
Mr. McKee
McKee
Blow
Maguire
Auurt
Washington City
Ile
Morton
Blaine
White House
White
United State
Mmen
Femma
Grantian Jn
A. Coppa
Sal
John
Troy
Henry VW. Jones
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