Democrats of Clarion county back Jenks for Governor
Paris Exposition opened May 1. Oil prices slip from 1.363 to 1.354. Armstrong seeks debt discharge under bankrupt act. Dr. Joan M Irvine of Sharon dies at 63. Morrissey dies in Saratoga at 74. Wesley Chambers rumored Greenback lieutenant governor candidate. House debates economy. Greenback press critiques. The National party criticized. temperance society pivots on Mrs. R. B. Hayes. Public notices on Treasury notes and bank failures highlight ongoing financial strains.
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Wesley Chambers
Oil City
Mr. Chambers
Armstrong
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
Democratic House
Senate
Pittsburgh Post
House
Sherman
Fraud in Florida and the Hayes Controversy Exploded
A full confession links Florida to the Hayes fraud and alleges Hayes knew he was not elected. The piece urges Congress to investigate, brands Hayes as a thief, and predicts Republican infamy. It also notes sermons in New York on political crime and laments clergy silence.
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Mein
Florida
Tilden
Hayes
Dennis
Congress
Republican Party
White House
New York
Herald
Hail
Newman
Christ
Curran
Chapin
Bellows
Talmage
Frothingham
Dr. Tyng
St. George’s Church
Bright Side says agriculture prospers despite credit distress
In a recent House speech Mr. Burchard of Illinois cited census and Agriculture Department figures to claim eight years of rising cultivation and stocks. He notes acres, crops, and livestock up a third to half, wheat and cotton gains, and a favorable trade balance with lower gold premiums.
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Burchard
Illinois
House of Representatives
Democratic House member dines at White House with Hayes
The New York Graphic Washington special reports a senior member of the House Judiciary Committee dining at the White House by invitation of President Hayes. Hayes relies on Democratic support to stay in office, and fears are voiced that this dependence will endure.
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New York Graphic
Washington
House
Judiciary Committee
White House
Hayes
Florida Canvass Fraud Confession Reveals Hayes Victory Fraud
The Florida canvass confession of Sam B McLin, a former member of the State Board of Canvassers, details how partisan pressure, telegrams, and alleged ballot irregularities influenced the 1873 Florida election. McLin claims precinct irregularities and fabricated returns were used to favor Hayes over Tilden, asserting Tilden deserved Florida’s electoral votes.
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State Board of Canvassers
Florida
Democratic Party
Washington
Republican Party
Hayes
Tilden
Gov. Stearns
National Committee
Blayes
Gov. Hayes
Gov. Noyes
Ohio
North
Noyes
Mr. Hayes
South
Supreme Court of
Baker County
Archer
Alachua County
Gainesville
Couty
Leon County
Joseph Bowers
Jefferson County
J. Bell
Supreme Court
Hayes Complicity Inquiry Demanded On Florida Fraud
Washington April 28 The Florida frauds implicating Hayes draw interest as the House Judiciary Committee is urged to order a full impartial probe into evidentiary claims of his guilty knowledge. Dennis and Butler cast light on Hayes connections to Noyes McLin and other officials rewarded for the schemes, with calls to widen inquiry into the electoral count and its aftermath.
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Washington
Florida
Hayes
Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives
MelLin
Edward F. Noyes
Noyes
McLin
Republic of France
Territorial Court of
New Mexico
Senate
Providence
Mel Lin
Dennis
Benjamin F. Butler
Mr. Hayes
Gov. Noyes
The
New York Herald
Rumblings of a new national party in Toledo and Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Times reports the National party founded in Toledo aims to unite Greenback Labor Reform and Socialistic factions to challenge Democrats and Republicans. State convention in Philadelphia debates labor issues, eight hour day demand, and potential candidates like Hendrick B. Wright James L. Wright James Emerson and William H. Armstrong. Socialists critique the platform favoring government control of public works and shorter hours while warning the Nationalists may win minimal votes.
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Philadelphia
Harrisburg
Pittsburgh
Altoona
The
National Party of the
United States
Toledo
Obiay
Greenback
Pennsylvania
Greenbackers
United Labor Party
Eewbackers
Sherman
National Party
Hendrick B. Wright
William H. Armstrong
Greenbacker
James L. Wright
James Emerson
Socialistic Party
Labor Party
Armstrong
The Communists Strength Revealed By Chicago Arms Agent
A Sunday Mercury interview with a Chicago arms buyer claims the Communist network counts over 20 000 members across Chicago San Francisco Cincinnati Milwaukee Cleveland Indianapolis Philadelphia with drilling halls forming in major cities The agent says defenses are for a New York war footing and notes unions show reconciliation while Paris commune ties exist in sympathy redistributing property and labor remains a distant idea San Francisco allegedly serves as headquarters but the leader’s name is not given
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New York
The
Sunday Mercury
Chicago
San Francisco
Cincincinnati
Milwaukee
Cleveland
Indianapolis
Philadelphia
The Perils of the Tight Rope at Catasauqua
A tight rope walker in Catasauqua fell fifty feet while walking backward and suffered a broken leg and severe internal injuries, with prognosis described as hopeless. The incident occurred as crowds gathered for the performance.
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Bernlinem
Catasauqua
Ex-Governor Tilden Disavows Florida Ballot Conspiracy Ties
In a New York interview on April 23 Col Phila Times reports Ex-Governor Tilden stating he had no involvement in procuring the Florida ballot thieves confession. He says he did not advise on the electoral commission act and would obey lawful tribunals. He cautions about future duties if frauds are proven with potential impact on the presidential title. Many friends now doubt Hayes's clearance amid fraud rumors in Louisiana and Florida.
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Dennis
Customs Bureau
Treasury Department
Florida
Louisian
Tilden
Vance
Archer Precinct
Alachua County
Schurz
Black
Baltimore Custom House
Bowes
Richardson School House Premines
Leon County
Key
Manuel Gavin
Key West
Leghorn
Louisiana
New York
Col. Phila. Times
Electoral Commission Actr
Ile
Mr. Tilden
Number of Federal Offic Holders In 1877
Boston Journal reports the official register for 1877 lists 86 880 individuals drawing public sustenance. This implies about one federal officer per 500 voters and suggests the total government service positions offering a decent livelihood outside military and naval roles may not exceed 30 000.
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Boston Journal
Army
Married Woman Not Bound by Note in Smith v Krusen
Judge Briggs and Eleock on Saturday ruled in Smith v Krusen that a married woman cannot bind herself by a promissory note for $3800 even if she runs a separate business, despite the 1872 act granting separate earnings. judgment was refused. Silver Resumption note: Assistant treasurers gain authority to exchange silver dollars for greenbacks. today the treasurer disbursed $2,000 in United States notes.
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Briggs
Eleock
Smith
United States
Pedagogic ad and stock listings from a Philadelphia sheet
A mixed OCR fragment promotes Hop Bitters as a universal remedy while advertising closing prices for De Unyen Towns stock and several railroads. The text includes references to Philadelphia offices, a 15% bid, and partial company names such as Pennsylvania Railroad Lehigh Valley Railroad and Reading lines, with garbled trailing characters.
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de Unyen & Towns
Third Street
Philadelphia
Pennsylvannia
Philadelphia and Reading
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Co
United Companies of New Jersey
Pittsburgh, Titusville & Buffalo
R.R
Philadelphia and Erie Railroad
Northern Central Railroad Co
Hestonville Pass
R. BR
Conan Nate
Louis
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Joan M. Irvine
Sharon
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Saratoga
Troy
Morrissey
Randall
Elmira
Bazoo
Tene
R. B. Hayes
BR. B. Hayes
Kate Claxton
Clara Morris
Clara
M’lin
Packard
Ss. B. McLin
State of Georgia
Thomas County
James W. Groover
Said
Sal Court
Sam’s B. McLin
B. McLin
Janzs W, Groover
Thomas County, Ga
Manson
Wasuivator
Deansin
Lam
L G. Dennis
John Sherman
Texas
New Orleans
East
Philadelphia Times
Mr. Filden
Stock Report
Township Report
Eldred
Mary Woodruff
Pugabuaot
Orton Ao
Dalance
Mudgeer
U. W. Lord
A. McCray
M. Jackson
G. D. Cummins
Spring Creek
Co-Operative
Beales & Fouter, Gen’ Ag
American Newspaper Union
Bpruce
Catelogan
Sentires
Mason 4 Hamlin Organ CO
Boston
Cts
L. Jones & CO
Nassau, NY
Great Bargains
Beatey
Washington, N. J
Nassau
Nassau, N
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Maine
NAVY
Jackson
Frea
C. A. Jackson & Co
Mfrs
Petersburg
Ya. G
Wardle
Phila
Gen
4Th Ft
Pnah
Rsky
L. A. Gratiany
M. D
Cupiman
Frev
J.D. Eedless Lack
Hackettstown
C. H. Hunter & Son
Warren
Penn’a
Te. Ap
Oo. H. Hunter & Son
Parmlee & Henry
Clark
Hamburg
Warren, Pa
Spring Trade
Marth A. A. Davis & CO
SH. A. Jamieson
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