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Newspaper

Warren Ledger

Location

Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1876

Page

2

Belknap bribery charges rock Washington politics

The grand jury in the District of Columbia returned a true bill of indictment against ex Secretary Belknap for accepting bribes while in office. The article notes adjournment of the Legislature and critiques Tilden, Kerr, and Liberal Republicans, with Anna Dickinson making a successful Boston Globe stage debut in A Crown of Thorns.

Belknap LyphcrEep District of Columbia Belknap Anna Dickinson Boston Globe Theatre

Presidential Field Review Shows Party Strength by States

The Tribune reports Republican conventions in twenty states and territories totaling 410 votes, and Democratic conventions in eleven states totaling 212 votes. It notes Gov. Tilden as a leading Democratic candidate a South favored choice, with The Lawsville Courier-Journal urging reform and urging Tilden for a purified public service and ballot success.

Gov. Tilden the Tribune Cincinnati Lawsville Courier-Journal Tilden

Grant Responsible and Belknap Impeachment Debate Rages

The Senate may lack jurisdiction in Belknap’s case while critics urge impeachment as the path. The N S Sun notes Belknap’s indictment and the potential clash over a private citizen tried criminally. Republicans weigh a principle that could spare the administration a disgrace as Grant faced questions over Belknap’s resignation.

Senate Belknap N. S. Sun Judge Hoar Washington Babcock Grant Shepherd

The 1875 76 Legislature Dies After Controversial Session

The Pennsylvania legislature of 1875 1876, criticized for the boom bill and fierce factional fights, adjourned sine die at noon. The session saw investigations, expulsions, and vetoes on appropriations, with gifts presented to key officials and a tally of 172 bills, 70 signed by the governor, as the era under the new constitution closes.

Tiarrisburg Senate House Morganza Treasury Philadelphia House of Refuge Plummer Adam Woolever Mitchell Davis Eriett Latta Capitol

Postmaster General Jewell and the Reform Bid Fades

A historical critique tracks Postmaster General Jewell as a reformer who failed to break the mail contractor ring led by Spencer Hinds & Co. and others. The piece details his political decline, notes party rivals like Morton and Blaine, and discusses Democratic nomination dynamics, including Tilden, Seymour, and the St Louis caucus.

Jewele Jewell Grant Morton Indiana McDonal Indina Cincinnati Blaine Ben HN Georgia Bristow Hayes ST. Louis Tilden Bayard Judge Davis Hendricks Thurman New York Washington Star Horatio Seymour Congress Seymour Friends of Murtagh District of Columbia Ballance Boss Shepherd

Poverty’s Two Allegories From THE BLACK HILL

A Chicago Tribune correspondent in Sydney Nevada April 25 reports two worn-out tales of poverty from THE BLACK HILL. In Custer they could not earn food money and, with empty pockets, headed back to the States. Indians borrowed their horses, finishing the journey on foot. They denounce frontier hype of vast metal riches as a fraud predicting a stampede in sixty days. They see little gold beyond minor samples and doubt a rise.

Chicago Tribune Sydney Nevada Black Hill Custer Mr. Bristow States Whial

National Independent Political Union forms for colored citizens

A Washington report notes the creation of The National Independent Political Union, an organization of colored men with elected officers, issuing an address urging unity and political action in the coming presidential election. The piece blends political critique with farm notes and curiosities from the Norwich Bulletin.

Washington National’ Independent Political Union

Tornado Rips Curches Homes In Curesco Gale

A damaging storm and rotating tornado struck Curesco at about 5 pm. The Michigan Southern depot workers were injured. Grace church steeple fell through the roof. Wabash Avenue Methodist spire collapsed. old county hospital roof lost. a three story house blown down killing a boy. Total damage around 250000 with numerous minor injuries and widespread debris. The piece also shares practical domestic tips from Scientific American.

Curesco Michigan Southern Grace Church Wabash Avenue Methodist Church Old County Hospital D&a Signa

Unprecedented Western Missouri Rain and Storm Damage

A May report from Kansas City notes two days of steady rain causing rail delays and extensive disruption. Missouri dispatches describe heavy rains and damaging winds across the state with Leavenworth reporting one of the worst wind storms in memory. Loss estimates reach about 150000 to 160000 dollars.

Kansas City St. Louis Missouri Leavenworth

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