Kansas editor praises honesty as treasurer jailed
The Warren Ledger notes state treasurer in jail and Gen. Babcock facing charges in St Louis. It covers Crawford County auditor's report, a court verdict in Landis murder case, and political maneuvering over Senatorial seats. It rails against whiskey frauds, swindling advertisers, and calls for reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Gen. Babcock
Landis
Carruth
Vineland
Gen
O. E. Babcock
Grant
St. Louis
Ile
Babcock
Porter
New York
Emory A. Storrs
Chicago
U. S
Williams
St.Louis
Moody and Sankey
Hippodrome
N. Y
White House
Boss Grant
Lissing
Cod
Moody’s
Sheffield
Irvington
Tidionte
Youngsville
Cherry Grove
Corry
Corydon
Groundhog weather and political rants unfold in Washington
Special to the Ledger recalls Groundhog Day as snow and wind lash Washington, with scenes of chaos, along with sharp attacks on congressional galleries and reform calls. The piece shifts to 1876 era graft, military pay cuts, and a debate over currency, specie, and finance, citing Garfield and a long critique of “illustrious statesmen.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ledger
Washington
Boss Shepherd
Babcock
Parson Newman
Grant
St. Louis
Chicago
Sam
Evan Ours
Pinehhaet
Lng
Capitol
Ana Lum
Senate
Jupiter
Hard Money Debate on Currency and Resumption Policy
The author argues currency should circulate like gold and bank notes, warns against inflation from speculation, and urges swift industrial resumption. He critiques hard money rhetoric, cites Treasury gold needs for specie payments, and notes past subtreasury distress and states resisting small bill circulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Garfield
Atlantic
Treasury
John Law
John Locke
Sir Isaac Newton
Edmund Burke
New York
Garfield
Leosen
France
Congress
Sherran
Sub Treasury
U.S. Treasury
Pennsylvania
Sinking Fund Furor and New County Bill Backed by Plummer
Tarrispuna February 7 1876 The Sinking Fund bill sparks debate as the House and Senate clash over safeguards and quarterly bond investments. Plummer’s Crawford county division plan faces tough odds, aided by Allen and Western Reform School sympathy. Reading Coal and Iron committee report delivered with a minority view amid ongoing political maneuvering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plummer
Pittsburg
Reading Railroad
Warren Insane Asylum
Vexas Pacific Railway, &C., &C
Senate
House
Treasury
Commonwealth
Temple
Crawford
Allen
Bill Poset
Western Reform School
Pittsburgh
Reading Coal and Iron Company
Fragmented 19th Century Textile Prices List
Readable items include wool socks and shawls, linen napkins, handkerchiefs, tablecloths, bed and table spreads, ladies skirts and gloves, fur lined gloves, mittens, chemise, nightgowns, embroidered drawers, cambric dress, plated tea pot, cardigan jacket. Indicates varied consumer goods and fabrics with scattered notes.
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Warren Ledger
Senaron Enanisu
Senator Ferry
Crawford County
Democratic County Committee
Lancaster
Crawford Poor House
Geecher-Tilton
Theodore Tilton
Bessie Turner
Mor
Pinchbeck
Cameron
Wisconsin
Pinchback
Bruce
Mississippi
Spencer
Alabama
West
Louisiana
Dorsey
Arkansas
Louisana
Edmunds
Chris Lianey
Jamilton
Pinelyback
W.2. Simnes
Unstems
Dion
W. W. Ketchum
Lazerne
Thusville de. Elim
W. T. Mines
Lon. Henry ©. Johnson
Meadville
Dilin
Shepherd's District Ring
District Board
War Department
Marine Corps
Navy Department
Navy
West Point
Banning
Gener
Army
Clapp
Buffalo Hapress
Ltig
Buffalo
Morrison
Committee of Ways and Means
David A. Wells
New York World School
Oll Cotor
Wiys and Means Committee
McDonald
Joyce
Avery
McKee
Bristow
Freed Iis Mill
Cincinnati
Warren Berger
Legislative Correspondence
Tarrispuna
Warren Insane Hospital
Conve
Texas Pacific
Union Pacific Rail Road
Nebraska
Bs Vis
Union Pacific Railroad
Omaha
Romer I TI
TRY &Co
Augusta
Maine
Appetons Journal
Appleton’s
Appletons
Appletons’ Journa & Splendid
Charles Dickens
Journal
Charles Dickins
Gadshill
Siz Dolters
D. Appleton & CO
Broadway
J. J. Dibblee
Qube
Bennyy
Samuel Benner
Bainbridge, Ress Co
Matoa
O. Vickery &Cq
Srixson & GO
William & CO
Philadelphia
A. HL. Fuller & O
Brocton
Mass
Moyer Brothers
Bloomsburg Columbis County
Great
Southwest
Little Rock
W. PD. Sgack
Arkinsis
Plotts
Washington, N.J
Fred
Morck
Elgananatones
Borel & Conryvosier
F. Sagne
Leon Sichel
Warren
C. Serol Sawin
UC Brooks & CO
Tweed Savings Bank
Mrs. Holmes
Dickens
Marian Harland
Mayne Reid
J. Fennimore Cooper
Shakespeare
Byron Jurns
Oliver Optie
Rutledge
Long
Ellow
Josephus
Rolins
Scott
E.C. Brooks & CO
A. W. Morck & CO. Druggists
A. W. Morck
Dantsil
Swedisil Spokion
A. W. Morck & CO
Ilouse
Warren, Penna
Hazeltine
Orr & Co’s
Fahnestock
Nevin
Hazel Tine
ORR, CO
Penn’a
Asers
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