South Carolina and Florida Contests Shape Posture of Hayes Win
The Warren Mail notes South Carolina is split between Hayes Wheeler factions with rival Legislatures and a House struggle over control. Florida shows a 42 vote Hayes Wheeler lead amid contested precincts and ongoing board review. Louisiana remains unsettled as county disputes persist amid charges of intimidation and fraud. If elections were fair, Hayes would likely prevail Republican.
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Public whippings clash with Delaware democracy
A Delaware sheriff publicly whipped six defendants for petty thefts and livestock crimes in New Castle. The brutal lashings, pillory, and fines drew outraged reaction condemning the system that tolerates such punishment and arguing against federal control.
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Scott Wilson
John Carpenter
Joseph Darais
Keogh protests over North Carolina returns in Hayes race
Col. Thomas B. Keogh, chairman of the Republican State Committee, lodges a protest with Governor Braden objecting to North Carolina’s vote for Presidential electors. He cites 23 counties with alleged illegal returns and argues tossing them would give the state to Hayes. He also alleges Democrat elector William B. Glenn is ineligible as a Southern Claims Commission commissioner.
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Thomas B. Keogh
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Keogh
William B. Glenn
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Southern Claims Commission
Congress and Mississippi Plan in the 1876 scene
Congress convened this week as Democrats quarrel over the speaker race with Sam Randall winning 73 votes to 63 for Cox and a unanimous nomination after withdrawals. The piece cites county voting data in Mississippi to criticize Reconstruction and notes the phrase Salt River to mock Tilden supporters.
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Revision of 1876 election figures in Pennsylvania New York and others
The article notes Pennsylvania voters supported Hayes with 17,994 making clear the commonwealth backs the Republican cause. It records New York statewide 32,980 majority for Tilden rivals. total vote 1,018,222 with Peter Cooper 1,987 and Green Clay Smith 2,359. Tilden leads overall by 28,719.
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Tilden Election Sparks London Bond Rally
In a Liverpool to New York transfer dated the 25th, traders reacted to news that Tilden won, lifting bond values on the London Stock Exchange while speculation over his role in Tilden’s counsels persists.
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Pennsylvania Electors Prepare for December Electoral College Session
The Electors of Pennsylvania, notified by Governor Hartranft, will meet in Harrisburg on December 6 to elect President and Vice President. W. W. Wilbur travels to Harrisburg as the college organizes, ballots for offices, seals envelopes, and forwards certificates to Washington and other officials. The remaining proceedings are noted as routine.
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Democratic Fraud Allegations In Edgefield County Vote Record
The Union Herald claims Democratic voters used intimidation and falsified counts to swing elections. It cites Edgefield where alleged fraud raised the Democratic majority from 2,300 to 3,124 amid unequal county and census data, noting miscounted votes and redrawn boundaries affecting totals.
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Important Supreme Court ruling on usury in Mount Pleasant case
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court in Overholt versus First National Bank of Mount Pleasant declares that banks cannot collect interest above the legal rate. It holds that the original principal remains, regardless of renewals, and any illegally charged interest across renewals may be set off against the loan.
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Philadelphia Times Moves to New Chestnut Street Office
The Philadelphia Times boasts of a fine Chestnut street office moved into last week and proclaims independent journalism. The piece argues the paper is controlled by Democratic stockholders and cannot claim true independence.
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Mississippi Campaign Watchword Shapes Large Democratic Victory
"Our young men must not be restrained in this campaign" became a rallying cry in Mississippi as results yielded a 40 000 Democratic majority, boosting the party's claimed fair count and electoral influence.
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Legislature Meets On January Second Tuesday
The state legislature convenes on the second Tuesday of January to begin annual sessions. Lawmakers address agendas and committee assignments as they reopen formal sessions and place bills on the floor for consideration.
Hall's Vegetable Sicilian Hair Renewer praised by many
The Pittburg Chronicle extols Hall's Vegetable Sicilian Hair Renewer as a widely known remedy for restoring gray hair to its natural color and thickening thin locks. It claims the product prevents hair loss and makes hair soft and glossy, presenting it as the best preparation for its purposes.
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Pitigburg Chronicle
Louisiana Case Fairly Stated in Voting Law Debate
The piece argues Democrats claim to seek only legal votes in Louisiana while opposing the Return ing Board discarding illegal ballots. It contends evidence of voter intimidation and district returns tainted by lawless tactics must be discarded under state law, and the responsible party must face consequences if the law is defied.
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Returning Board
Petroleum exports surge as tanker capacity hits new highs
The week ending Nov 24 shows crude equivalent loading capacity of 616 125 barrels for vessels loading in New York Philadelphia and Baltimore. Weekly charter capacity reached 310 806 barrels while full cargo exports totaled 136 203 barrels, about 20 000 barrels daily. Prices may rise as supply remains tight with no local stock and exports projected to stay strong.
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South Carolina Supreme Court in spotlight and family links
The piece reflects on the South Carolina Supreme Court and public figures tied to it. It mentions Chief Justice Moses, Gov Chamberlain and his famous son, the Whipper case, Judge Willard, and Edwin K Willard of Charleston, noting past associations with firms and political aims. It references Willard, Martin & Co and connections to Henry N. Smith and William M. Tweed.
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Political Snippets of Tweed and Tilden Era Life
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