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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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