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Warren Mail

Location

Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1871

Page

2

Legislature Enacts Apportionment Bill for Senate and House

The legislature passed the apportionment measure by a large majority. Senate vote 27 to 4 with Allen dissenting. House 67 to 30 with Stone and McJunkin voting no. The plan places Warren and Erie in one Senate district and separates Warren from Venango in Assembly districts, aiming to shift party majorities in upcoming elections.

Senate Allen House Yeas Messrs Stone McJunkin Warren Erie Venango Gov Geary

Republican Victory Dominates Congress and State Legislature

Election returns show Gen Chipman 15199 to Merrick 11084 in a 26183 vote national result with 15 of 22 delegates Republican. In New York the Democratic majority in the Legislature is aided by Winans, whose actions draw Republican condemnation and calls for resignation.

New York N. Y Winans Dean Richmond Albany Jamestown Chautauqua County Orange S. Winans Tammany Assembly New York City Reuben E. Fenton

Ku Klux activities and mob actions in Kentucky and region

The Commercial reports a Wolfe county Ku Klux group carrying out a whipping spree leaving eleven white victims. The Courier Journal notes a Winchester mob demanding jailer release of two Webb brothers after a murder arrest, while mining disputes near Wilkesbarre show partial settlement and continued coal production. Central Pacific Railroad earnings rise with 1871 profit forecasts.

Stevenson Kentucky Louisville Wolfe County William and Fountaine Webb Gavitt Central Pacific Railroad

Prairie notes from Cuatn Lake Centre April 1871

A fragmented 1871 letter from Cuatn Lake Centre describes a thawing Minnesota spring with ice melting, early greens, and garden chores. The writer laments tool shortages and household labor, critiques gender roles, references Bret Harte and Johnny Steele, and closes with humorous moaning about farming and editing.

Proclamation for Senate convening on May 10 1871

President Ulysses S. Grant issues a proclamation calling the United States Senate to convene at noon on Wednesday May 10 to receive communications from the Executive and act as required by the report of the Joint High Commission. The call is dated April 20, 1871 in Washington.

Joint High Commission United States Senate Ulysses S. Grant Senate of the Capitol Washington United States of America Northern Pacific Railroad Minnesota Pacific Coast Lake Superior Dakota St. Paul Jay Cooke & Co Northern Pacific Railroad Company U.S Northern Pacific 730

Supreme Court to rule on constitutionality of legal tender act

A Washington dispatch notes the Supreme Court will rule on the legality of the legal tender act, likely affirming its constitutionality and affecting contracts since passage. Justices Miller Davis Strong Swayne Bradley voted for validity while Chase Nelson Clifford Field dissented. decision to be announced May 1. The President and private secretary earlier toured Indianapolis with Senator Marton amid enthusiastic reception.

Washington Supreme Court of the United States Miller Davis Strong Swayne Bradley Chase Nelson Clifford Field St. Louis Indianapolis Senator Marton

Riot Reveals Postwar Violence Tainting Dresden Region

Report from Momruis dated April 24 describes arson and burglary at the office of ex-sheriff David Scaeffers in Weakly county. A colored trio, led by William and Ed Johnson, faced arrest as a later masked group seized a train near Ralston and found Ed and Bill hanging in the woods.

Momruis David Scaeffers Dresden William Ed. Johnson Bill Paducah Scaeffers Vincent Ralston Nashville Western Bik Mioner Alston

Republican Victory in District Territorial Election Is Reported

Washington April 10 The first territorial election in the District produced a Republican triumph credited to careful canvassing and broad support. Democrats protested coercion claims while Republicans won 15 of 22 House seats and Gen Chipman carried the Delegates seat by 4115 votes. Bonfires and a Forney serenade marked the victory as speakers urged unity under Grant in 1872 and warned of Democratic power plots linked to British traders.

Washington Chi Navy Yard Marine Guard House of Delegates Gen. Chipman Congress Richard T. Merrick Union Club Col J. W. Forney Gen. Grant South America Liverpool New York England Democratic Party Connecticut Pennsylvania Indiana Ohio Lee Appomattox Albany Journal Journal Winans J. Marsh Passaic New Jersey Berwin Bismarck Paris Peac Brusrogress Audhanus Germany France New York City Jones Murphy Woodford Butler Grant Mr. Jones General Custer Young Fifth Venue West Point General Young Georgia General Hancock John Quincy Adams Chicago & Rock Island Peoria Rock Island Spurgeon Ashington Fenton

Frosts Hurt Fruit And Election Night Reports

Frost across the state damaged fruit crops while election returns show Kellogg winning in the Second District over Kendrick and Starkweather, with other district results and rail line funding news. A Georgia u nion article notes Custer and Young meeting, and Peoria rail clash ends with injunctions. Spurgeon mocks paying congregations in a sermon.

Louisvill Hartrorp Kellogg Kendrick Strong Starkweather Barnum Dem

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