Law reforms and political controversy ripple through state and nation
The piece surveys shifting bills to ease business closures via general assignment, reports on New York Board of Charities appointments, and condemns mischarging by the Congressional printer. It also critiques party politics, Centennial Exhibition notes, and a governor’s veto regarding state treasury investigations.
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Tripen
Board of Charities of
New York
Pennsylvania
Commonwealth
Blaine Seen as Republican Nominee at Cincinnati
The article argues James G Blaine is the likely Republican standard bearer at Cincinnati while Democratic prospects remain unsettled at St Louis. It notes a $64000 Union Pacific bond charge, Bristow’s untapped strength, and predicts Blaine’s nomination if he withers the challenge by June 15.
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St. Louis
Blaine
Cincinnati
Bristow
Richard Smith
Union Pacific Railroad
Grant
Impeachment Jurisdiction Debate in Belknap Trial
Readers are asked to study Hon. Mr. Hoar's speech and consider if the Radical party should continue to control the Federal Government. The article notes Jenks and Cloar arguments on Senate jurisdiction, praising Jenks and Hoar for their clarity and forcefulness.
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Hoar
Congress
House
Grant
Pierrepont
Belknap
Radical
Tomorow
Senate
Jenks and
Cloar
Jenks
Pennsylvania
Messrs. Knott Or
Judge Lord
Itis
New York
Credit Mobilier
Republic
Will the Centennial Exhibition Pay
The New York Sun estimates 180000 visited opening day with 30000 deadheads. If 100000 paid at fifty cents, gate receipts would be 50000. Actual attendance fell to 35000 day two, with receipts about 14000. Expenditure nears 8500000. concessions add 500000. To break even the show must net 8000000, implying 100000 daily paying visitors for 159 days, unlikely. Supreme Court session in Harrisburg. Mead vs Wheelock election case awaits.
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N. Y. Sun
Centennial Grounds
Grant
Philadelphia Ward
United States
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Tay Supreme Court
Harrisburg
Warren County
Mead Vs. Wheelock
Special Council Meeting on State Line Railway Bonds
A Rochester Common Council special meeting, called by Mayor Parsons, considered selling city bonds to J Condit Smith for the Rochester and State Line Railway. Terms require a $2,000 bond and council and mayor approval before final action. Aldermen Westbury Mustio and Fleckenstein were appointed to the special committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester Union and Advertiser
Common Council
J. W. Martin
Parsons
J. Condit Smith
Rochester and State Line Railway
Anid Railway Company
Rochester
Salamanca
Im Ant Anid Tulway Company
Sid Smith
Ald
Westbury
Smith
J. W. Mustio
Fleckenstein
Grant Centennial Speech and congressional maneuvering
May 11 1676 Ledger dispatch notes the President’s Centennial address and private banter about authorship, then details Murtagh securing tax list printing for $20,000 to $96,000, avoiding the Government Printing Office. It covers political factions, Butler’s view on Morton or Conkling, Blaine’s Maryland Convention prospects, and trust issues among committees.
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WasignaTon
D. C
The
Ledger
Grant
Des Moines
Bishop Simpson
Methodist Episcopal Church
Murtagh
National Republican
Congress
Government
Senate
House
Butler
Morton
Conkling
Quankting
New York
Blaine
Maryland
National Reform League Calls for Honest Government
An executive committee statement from May 3 1876 promotes the National Reform League as a popular movement to unite reform sentiment, curb venal appointments, and demand open government. It pledges to pursue fair nominations for national state and local offices, urging independence from party machines and naming a roster of signatories across several states.
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National Reform ‘League
National Reform League
United States
Samuel A. Anderson
New Jersey
Henry F. Bishop
Mass
R. Brinkerhoff
Ohio
James D. Browne
Virgina
James Freeman Clarke
Henry T. Cheever
Kinahan Cornwallis
New York
M. D. Harter
J. G. Holland
John W. Hoyt
Wisconsin
R. Herber Newton
George H. Putnam
John Sill
Pennsylvania
Henry Randall Waite
W. Weeks
Executive Committee
The Difference in U S Expenditures Across Eras
The piece notes fiscal shifts from 1789 to 1861 and 1865 to 1876, comparing total government expenditures and receipts, citing war costs and a jump in Indian policies under Grant. It argues for tax cuts by the Democratic House against Radical Senate resistance, urging public support for Democrats in Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg Post
United States
England
Mexico
France
Barbary States
Johnson
Grant
Democratic House
Senate
Democratic Party
Congress
Jay Gould's Tribune For Sale Satirized Notice
A New York Times style column laments Tribune sale prospects with satirical jests on Tilden Bristow and Gould. It questions who will buy the paper and notes other items including a Pope birthday, a Greenwich widow, a Westchester tramp story, and a sheriff’s notice from Warren dated May 13 1876.
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The
New York Times
Tribune
Tilden
Tammany
Jay Gould
The Ohio State Democratic Convention at Cincinnati
May 16 reports from Cincinnati show delegates arriving for the Democratic state convention and buoyant talk of Thurman as favorite. John G. Thompson predicts Thurman, the platform may push hard money by dating a replacement for the resumption act. Gov. Allen campaigned from Barrett House with strong local backing. Primary results in the city tallied 19 for Allen, 17 for Thurman, two doubtful, while Geo. H. Pendleton is expected to be permanent chairman.
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Maryland
Blaine
Bristow
Baltimore American
A. C. Fulton
Baltimore
John L. Thomas
Cincinnati
Washington Booth
Fulton
Durin Grant
Thomas
Blane
Congress
Kentucky
Thurman
Senate
Belknap
Westchester County
Jack
Democratic House
House
Post
Herife
Court of Common Pleas
Warren County
Hoscoe Hall
Borough of
Warren
Columbus
County of
State of
Pennsylvania
Ambrosery
Main Street
John Ackam
Lewis Crosby
M. N. Baker
N. P. Kilburn
Lescoe Hall
Pine Grove
Cennsylvania
Jotham Akeley
Guy C, Kyine
Guy CG
Irvine
George W. Preston
Allen
Benjamin Hurlbut
Heriff
Roscoe Hall
Tello
Warr
High Street
Poplar Street
Insola
John F McPherson
L. S. Alden
Myron Waters
Citizens Savings Bank
John G. Thompson
Barrett
Geo. H. Pendleton
New York Broker Sues Herald for One Million Dollar Libel
Jiordan M. Rolling, a Wall Street broker and financial agent for the New Jersey Railroad Company, files a libel suit in New York for one million dollars against the New York Herald. He alleges the paper accused him of being one of the American bond forgers and claims he was arrested in Paris on a well founded charge.
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New York
Attendance at the Centennial Exposition declines with rain
Philadelphia May 15 Attendance over the past two days at the Centennial Exposition was weaker than expected. Rain and bad weather kept visitors away, but managers say they are still satisfied with the event's progress given conditions.
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Philadelphia
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Youngsville
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Brokenstraw
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George A. Confer
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Deer Eld
T’p. Lesroy D. Fairchild
Deerfield
Goodwin Mead
Henry Ewald
Tidioute
MaGee & Hanchet
Zatung Houses
Martin Schaffer
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Charles Schwing
Frank & W. H. Ketzgar
George H. Leonhart
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M. Leonhart
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Uri B. Low
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Zerial Alien
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Mohawk Messenger
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Gineinnath
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Grand &J
America
Philadelphia- Western
Connolly Bros. & McTighe, Japism
Fifth Av
Pittsburgh
Elmen
Plotts
Washington, N. J
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Armstrong Bros. & CO
First Ave
West Main Street
Burgess and Town Council
George Weidershold
Sohn Hull
Burgess
H. P, Kimmuagz
Warren Sangs
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Ota
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People’s Low Price Store
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Parmlee & Henry
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