Hayes presidency sparks political row and legal notes
A crowded column records a hung jury outcome in Augusta and a famed name amid reforms, with Bayard Taylor slated as Berlin minister and a mood of Republican infighting. It notes Russia Turkey peace talks, Harrisburg party plans, and a sharp critique of Hayes as president while detailing silver coin sales at the Washington Treasury and Sherman’s stance on bullion certificates.
Court frees members of Louisiana Returning Board in fraud case
New Orleans dispatch dated March 18 reports the Louisiana Supreme Court reversed a verdict in State v. Thomas C. Anderson, ordering a new trial and effectively ending proceedings against Returning Board members. The piece criticizes the court for shielding election fraud linked to Hayes’s presidency and condemns perceived judicial leniency toward leading figures in the scandal. It calls for accountability and notes editorial alignments in several regional papers.
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New Orleans
Thomas C. Anderson
Supreme Court
Returning Board
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Hayes
Electoral Commission
McMinnville Tennessee Tour Describes Industry and Growth
Davis notes McMinnville and Warren County as thriving centers with mills, factories, and a hub economy. He highlights Eben Mead and partners, timber resources, brick buildings, hubs and spokes manufactory, multiple mills, hotels, churches, and schools. Prosperity comes from timber, lime rock, rail expansion to Sparta, cheap labor, and northern settlers.
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McMixvville
Tenn
F. Morris
Tennessee
Nashville
Tulahoma
McMinneville
Warren County
Thomas Turner
Siggins
Eben
George
Joseph Mead
Wm. Long
Hosking
Warren
Eben G
George Mead
McMinnville
Collins River
Ife
Boston
New York
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Louisville
Ohio
Pennsylvania
America
Harpess
National Bank
Warren House
Sparta
White County
John F, Davis
Silver Bullion Certificate Bill Passed by Committee on Banking
The bill sets coin certificates of $10 and up to $1,000 exchangeable at mints and assay offices in San Francisco, Denver, Boise City, Carson City, Philadelphia, New York, and New Orleans for silver bullion at coin value. Redemption allowed at designated treasurer offices with rates and transportation costs specified. The act provides redemption in silver bars or certificates. issuance and transfer rules are outlined and treasury regulations to enforce the act.
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Washington
Sherman
General Press
Stephens
Congress
San Francisco
Denver
Boise City
Carson City
Philadelphia
New York
New Orleans
Fni
Treugeries
Carson
Horse City
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Treasury
Star
Secretary of Treasury
Hayes Bluffing Republicans and Southern Democrats
An editor who supports the President claims a deliberate policy to bluff Republicans while aiding Southern Democrats. He predicts a push to oust the President in 1879 when Democrats govern, to keep Southern voters against Northern rivals and preserve power. He urges Republicans to think and act independently.
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Iown
Washington
Harrisburg's busy legislature swirls with inquiries and bad bills
Harrisburg March 16 1878 report notes Senate probes into alleged $191000 state tax irregularities tied to Union Railroad and Transportation Co and a $19000 fee, plus investigations into witness billings by sergeant at arms Yan. House moves on banking law and cremation ban while calendar strains linger.
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Harrisburg
Hill
Senate
Union Railroad and Transportation Company
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Herr, Davies, Gazzam
Peale and Clark
John McMurray
Auditor General’s Office
Charles J. Markell
Major McMurray
Wm. J. Bayard
Neck of
Woods
House of Representatives
Yanis
Pittsburgh
Haitranft
C. N. Farr
Latta
Lear
Herr
Mumma
Patterson
Jennings
Long
Roberts
House
Philadelphia Recorder
Philadelphia
Friends of the
Bank Robbery at Lechmere National Bank Cambridge
A $56,000 robbery hit Lechmere National Bank Cambridge Street East Cambridge at about 2 pm. President Lewis Hall, alone in the parlor, was lured outside by a man and a woman who counted money to distract him. Three unseen men then rifled a small trunk and two vault trunks containing $3,000 and $47,000 in bonds and securities. The loss is attributed to a gang of three men and a woman.
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Boston
Lechmere National Bank
Cambridge
Second Strets
East Cambridge
Lewis Hall
Wormu
Cambridge Street
Hal
Hall
Providence
Bank
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Dakota Heavy Snow Storm Paralyzes Black Hills Region
Deapwoop March 16 1878 report describes the heaviest snow storm since settlement, lasting seven days from the 7th to the 12th with over five feet on level ground. Mail and telegraph service halted. freight teams snowbound. roofs crushed in mining camps. risk of stock loss. roads being cleared to resume travel. Water fears eased by snowfall.
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Black Hills
Cheyenne
Warren Woman Defender and Property Auction in Elk Township
In Warren Pa on March 20 1878 HE D Preston asserts he charges at most one dollar per medical visit and provides medicines free of charge with working girls offered at half price. Sheriff Henry Brace announces a public vendue at Warren Court House on April 6 1878 featuring the Webb property and related Elk Township lands totaling about 230 acres with several named parcels and improvements.
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Kortmant
Owens E
Do Do Lacy - Co
Pierce Josies
Clark
Wood
E. A. Brooke
Otice Js
Ruland
Jesse J
Brooke & Henry
As Sager
John EG Owena
Stone & Marsh Falconer
Wilson
J EG Owens
Brewer & Co
Nesstod Landa
Aienlwallace
Hopewell
Jamieson
Stok
Hall
E County
Ed Owens
Ames & Co
Wheelock & Green
Do Peers Cge
Lehman
DR P
Brokenstraw TP
Weaver
Jamieton&Fluent
Pwoodworth & Co
Charles
Miller Frank
Tidioute
Tspangler
Culbertson Heirs
Huidekoper & Co
Hoffman I
Alcorn
Galligur
Om Buckingham W G
Reed & Honneie
Great Nat'l Pet Co
Iy Brown and Others
Bryden Thos
Crescent City Oil Co
Churchill Ger
Morrison
Superior Oil Co
Shutt WG
Con Klin R
Pweaver
Nesauth Benj
Ames F W & Co
Reat Nat'l Pet Co
Jamienon H A
Chase
Joseph
Great Natt Pet Co
Dalrymple C M
Fisher Bros
Jewett
Ballister Mo
Tothil
East Branch Pet. Co
Fisher H
JS Wilson
Green
Myersð
Sherman
Grandin &Gorman VanVieck
Smith
J M
M Gorman
Limestone Township
Randida
Tipton& Jenoold
Ash
Alen
Idack
J H
Huidskoper
Edgar
Hughs
Wilson, Newbury & Wat
Sietans Atone
Clark den
OK Ames & Co
House & Ue
Dunham HB
Woffian L Bsit
Kier & Pershing
Watson
Davis Ide
Benedict & Brown
Fuellhart&Gross
Alexander
Seirs
Cripen
Hatig Lacy
Gray
Roy Farrell
Nelson
Brown Philander
Hilbroner Courson
Campbell
Conroe
Midas Pet
Conroe Tal
Hashine
Anderend dl
Ceennnes
Fleming
Jeff
McYork
Midas Pot Co
Lidden
Herbert
Osborne
Tuttle
Hall& Lacy
Caresses Coemens
Westrum
Isher Henry
Owen
Samuilson DA
Gifford Aw
Gall & Lucy
Basenne
Chattle & Co
Sande & Co
Lidioute Associa
Foo
Jack
Davis Frank
Jo Lo
Mitchell
F W
FalLover
Jones Isaiah
Thompson Sames
Tertzel A
MaGee & Cruil
Walter
Buck, J
Furlong John
Traines
Mowers Part
Marriner M
Pol Miller
al Y
Hall Orvis
Oc&cb P Co
York Charles
N.O
Mead Township
Do Dla Oi
Ono Mitchell & Binghi
Ipten
Crocker & Critchlow
Eek
Palmer,white & Co
A Hillmore
Fred
Critchlow
Walter Scott Pet
Colling Mrg
Fa Allen
Hogstrom John Sx
Townsend
Morris D
Alsmith
Dean Jesse
Don Mertz
Burt
Ao Potter
J W
Derson
Irwin
Geo
Tuttie
Knupp
Jacob
Browneill Ge
New London Oil Co
Towle
J P
Learned Jacob
James
Matthews
Clapp
John
Wesley Peck David
McGusnett
Palmes
Dodd & Oakes
Broofire Irvine
Arkdown
Sutton
Madagan Win
Columbus
Clomuns
Kinnear, Crocker & Co
Alexander Fra
Palmer
White Kell Bro
Oc&cbp Co
Benson Byron Yates
Dewey
Wample For
Baker
Wample Lavinia
Clemons ‘Thomas
Jo Iu
Kisnear, Crocker & Co
Johnson Mel
Burlink
Ludlow Ali Ludlow
Stoveman Dogga Weaver
Warren
Wwalton John
Clemens Thoms
COWL
Corydon
Brownell & Molt
Fette
Kingna Oi Co
Schuur
Rockwell
Bo Horridge
Hanes
Jones Lewis
Bockwell
Morse
Jest
Andrus Davon
Schunr & N
Gj Ag
Henry OP
Thomas
Mendley F&i
Ludlow Estate
Mugliah Rica
Duke Wi
Cowell
Pat
Shepherd
Duke & Richardson
Ludlow
Gemmill
Roy Junea
Geiss
Tidsouth
Dinsnore Silas
McCollough
Martin W B
Marsh
James G
Marah
Ovencsteree
Rockwell Bios No
Cherrey Grove
Nesmith Benj . O
O’brien
Thompson
Wood & Stanton
Rockwell Bros
Odell J
Oo &Co
Stenburger
Ti Holt
Calm
Exswhite Mg
Thompson & Allen
BOS
Tidioute Associates
Lot&g.m
Clemons
Pine Grove
Pact
Cronse T
Arters, TB
Jamea JD
Balxursh John Heirs
Burdick
Headley
Bagpiegnolis
Morrison Henry
Baldwin
House
Lolt Steter
Wildiield
Duke & Richardson Agl
Luskins Geo
Greatsinger
Alan & Garrison
Pleasant Township
Flolden
Mock
Orrinan
W. Park
Selig
Llolt Asa
Kilburn
Waters
Henry
Empire City Oil Co
Simith Pat
Wweou
Sweet T
Ili
Thompson, VM
Hauge
Brokaw
Garbell, BB & Co
Hh. & Lot
Hook Orrin
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Jackson
Corpplanter Falls Teland
Elk Mill Island
CE Reed
Eldred Township
Valentine
David Ex
Shompoon Robt
Dalrymple Clar
Lavine
Pittsfield
Uudek Oper
Amis
Brown
Brooks
Akerman
Daniel
Boverere
Burrell
wicGhew James
Jewell
Zanea JP
Hy Rogers OllUo
Henderson J Heira
Ta Newkirk &Wrebb
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Labor
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Belly
Plumer Samuel
Ls Crouse Hen
Gy Look & Wright SL
Clark J
Grandin
Rogers OfiCo
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Uidekoper
Mimaville & Co
Lerril G
Ungue
Crouse Sleary
Great
Nat'l Pet Co
Know Ll
McBrew Dames
Wilkinand
Mupkins & Co Undiie
Lhompson
Trim Simeon Ex 'S
Usl Do
Grey
Sylvester& Co Ex
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Carpenter O Heirs
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Tai Sutton
Ord J Cot
Unilhuim
Hoffman LB
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HE. D. Preston
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Court of Common Pleas
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Isaac Ordiway
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James K. Webb
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