Demands on Bondholders and Debts Stir Public Outcry
A long column of 19th century commentary attacks bondholders, demonetization, and political figures. It laments government repudiation of currency, mentions the Sandwich savings bank insolvency with a large deficit, and rails against oligarchic control by bondholders. It notes President’s appointment at New York custom house, a suicide by Col Amos Ladd, and local political shifts. It also covers vigilante debates on bonds, California’s Democratic gain, and various local notices about bonds and railroad takeovers.
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New York Custom House
Greenback Party
Maranchueetts
Duston
B. F. Buttler
Wendell Phillips
T Hey
Faith of the government questioned in harsh critique
A corrosive cry rails against a faith that allegedly seizes property without compensation and props up bondholders with greenbacks. The speaker brands piety as tyrannical, accusing leaders of talking the people out of their senses.
Shylocke Law and Call to Endure Repayment Strain
A terse admonition urges readiness with gold dollars as a sixteen month deadline looms. It warns that dissenters are branded repudiators and must bear ridicule, while urging Christian meekness in the face of demands. The text suggests generosity under pressure, even if facing insults or theft.
Duel Talk Across Missouri Audits and Officials
A Republican correspondent in Jefferson City reports chatter of a duel between State Auditor Iol laday and Col. Harrison. Branch of St. Joseph is mentioned as author of an Associated Press dispatch censuring the auditor over withheld papers in the Hannibal and St. Joe case. Branch was a momentous figure among seconds in a proposed duel between editors of the G.D. and St. Louis Journal.
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Jefferson City
Iolladay
Col. Harrison
Branch
St. Joseph
Associated Press Dispatch
Hannibal
St. Joe
Col. Branch
G.D
St. Louis
Civil service reform under Hayes mocked by critics
An exchange argues the Hayes administration suppresses free speech to push reform while accusing the president of backing a Louisiana official from the returning board who, amid indictment, acts as deputy collector of customs and rewards perjuring witnesses, weakening reform credibility.
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Hayes
Ollll Woree
Anderson
Louisiana Returning Board
Washington
Bell Preserver and the Bondholders Storm Ahead
A dated critique suggests bell preservation as natural law amid conscription and proscriptions. It accuses lawmakers and courts of robbing liberties and property while violence and force dominate. The piece warns bondholders of looming upheaval and possible unrest if compromise fails.
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United States
Areakera
Troy High School urged to seat all district and distant pupils
A community letter praises Troy High School under Prof. J P Blanton, calling for ample seats and open enrollment for local and distant students. It argues welcoming outside pupils boosts the town and economy, and notes the school’s growth with nearly 200 pupils and strong faculty. It references planned remarks on Senator Morton’s demise and potential Senate party shifts.
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Abery Editora Herald
Troy High School
J. P. Blanton
Louisiana
Blanton
Athens
Missouri
President and Cabinet Attend Marietta Soldiers Reunion
The President and two cabinet members spoke at the Marietta Ohio soldiers reunion on the tenth with a keynote on unity and fraternity. They blamed the bloody shirt faction for delaying national harmony by prioritizing party loyalty over country.
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Marietta
Ohio
Ex President Theba of France Dies Suddenly
Ex-President Theba of France died suddenly on the Solviet. A figure of wide influence, he was regarded as the Republicans’ ablest leader and a central force in national politics. The unexpected death shocks the political scene and raises questions about succession and policy direction.
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Theba
France
If they cry for bread give them a Jatone.
A terse, quotable line expressing disdain for poverty and proposing a punitive or dismissive remedy, framed as a political or social jab. It reduces a complex issue to a blunt slogan, reflecting harsh rhetoric and a dismissive attitude toward the poor.
News From The London Dispatch On Plevna And Other Items
A London dispatch reports the capture of Plevna by Russian forces Sunday evening with Turks in retreat and heavy losses feared. Other items note Nicolos falls to Montenegro with nineteen guns, Russian frontlines on the Rustchuk line, and 20,000 Turks intercepted en route to reinforce Usman Pasha. Also covered are a state Greenback convention in Massachusetts, church membership questions, and a miners strike in Pennsylvania with feared communist activity and state guard deployment.
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London
Plevna
Manchester
Miletova
Londor
T Fa
Bucharest
Usman Pasha
Berlin
Pleviante
Czarowitch
Grand Duke
Vladimir
St. Petersburg
Fire devastates New York plano factory and homes
A major blaze last week in New York consumes a plano manufactory and several surrounding businesses and dwellings, with numerous fatalities reported. Loss is estimated around half a million dollars, while Parla Texas also reports a fire erasing about ten blocks and a million and a half in damage.
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New York
Plano
Parla
Texas
Pennsylvania Republicans Back Hayes At Harrisburg Convention
The Republican State convention of Pennsylvania met at Harrisburg and passed resolutions endorsing Hayes and calling for the old silver dollar of 06 alongside a revenue tariff. Yellow fever has appeared in Fernandina, Florida.
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Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Hayes
Fernandina, Florida
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Troy Herald
D. Fisher
W. T. Thurond
Baéiters
Daniel W. Bell
Henry Bell & Son
Cith
Sandwich Savings Bank of Boston
Europe
America
Uncle Tom
North
Mobe
Congress
Amos Ladd
Mexico
Molliday
St. Joe Herald
Hannibal and
Tv'ean
Tadhallam
California
Bargent
Crasy Horse
Spotted Tall Agency
Camp Hobineon
Little Big Man
Urasy Horee
Has Alune
Callaway County
Callaway
Louisiana Journal
Herald
Montgomery Standard
St. Louie
Morton
Senate
South Carolina
Davie
Stanley Matthews
John Sherman
Matihowa
Il Dopa
the Sun
Yazoo City
Mine
Anw
Heerren
Roman Catholica
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Nuralat
Adiapatch
Wilksharre
Poeun
Sylvania
Rre
Saya
Banda
Dar
Cere Ney
Ilartrantt Lina
Matarhed
Save Year Press
Crewe & Co
F. Wino &Bon
Lincoln County
Mix Sours
Old Monroe
Oak Valley
Chantilly
Elaberry’s Mill
New Hope
Urteber
Auburn
Loulaville
Olney
Truxton
Millwood
Hawk Point
Linn’s
P. G. Buelton
Ldap
Mary Wilkinson
Wald Entute
Holkien
Said County
Qet
Mary J. Wilkinson
Adm'x. SA
Morgan Copher
Soul Estate
Mixwourl
Troy
Eal Younty
Witt
Inanc
Troy Insald
Leiz
Josiah Greech
Junius Lb
Briveos
Wuld
L’robate
Wald County
Osiah Creech
Betty
Gabriel Thompson
Trey
G. Thompson & Son
Wald
Missour
Roy
Noid County
Hooley
Astobur
Thomas B. Trail
W. D. Jameson
E. HI. Thompson
Thomas Sh. Hi Tulail
WD Jameson
Geo
Eleberry
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