Electoral bill and Florida case delay count in commission
The 15 member electoral commission sits in the old Supreme Court room to count Florida votes amid objections. Lawmakers debate opening state returns. judges from Clifford to Bradley are named as key figures while partisan rhetoric and Ledger critiques color the proceedings.
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Passmore Favored for Auditor General by Local Republicans
The Miner's Journal praises John A. Passmore of Pottsville as a non political leader with strong Republican credentials. He has served as School Director and chaired the county committee aiding a 1872 party victory and argues he would secure broad support if nominated despite limited political ambition. Florida Democrats label Governor Drew a carpetbagger amid calls for another recount.
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New Jersey Mutual Life Goes Under Reinsurance In Washington
The New Jersey Mutual Life Insurance Company of Newark closes its doors after reinsurance with National Capital Company of Washington. Stockholders face loss while policy holders are protected by the new arrangement. Ventriloquist Sienor Buirz dies in Philadelphia at 67. Danren O'Ner, editor of the Pittsburgh Dispatch, dies in Pittsburgh at 49.
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What They Do at Home in the Legislature
A Franklin Citizen tally shows House members include 35 farmers 21 merchants 6 manufacturers 8 teachers 8 clerks 23 lawyers and various tradesmen. Senate lists 21 lawyers 6 doctors 6 farmers 3 editors and others. A 1876 telegram to H J Tilden puzzles officials with coded terms and questions why Cronin correspondence was not signed. The Bliss estate valued at 15,000 with $200 yearly to the mother and rest to two sons at majority. Sunday school penny funds may reach 100,000.
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Republican Policy and Economic Moves Reported
Goxp is 105 and President Grant urges Congress to pass specie payment legislation earlier than the 1875 law. Pennsylvania salaries for judges will drop by 20,000 this year due to retirements under the new constitution. Moody and Sankey hold large revival meetings in Boston as the Capitol removal bill remains indefinitely postponed in the House.
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Bennett and friends depart Jacksonville for Havana after interview
James Gordon Bennett and four companions, exposed by privacy loss at the National Hotel, moved to the Carleton House where reporters were admitted. Bennett, in good spirits, explained the Florida trip was to avoid further trouble with May’s brother and to await Miss May's letter. He planned to sail to Cuba, meeting Havana on the 30th, and left by small boat for a steamer bound for Havana.
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Littlefield Claims Transposition Not Valid in Vernon Parish Vote
State House officials dispute Littlefield's assertion that Wells asked him to transpose 178 Vernon parish votes to aid Hunter Judge. They state Hunter and Andrews won without any transposition, Kelso defeated by 133 votes, and the alleged switch did not affect any result. Also notes Kellogg, hay inspector under Kellogg, was replaced by Kenner on the Returning Board.
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Paine obituary and political notes from 1876
An 1876 letter from W.H. Lapp recalls Thomas Paine death and the neglect he faced, noting Mary Ruscoe's care and Paine's final pleas for mercy. The second half comments on political figures Hendricks Hill and Butler, and reports a bold plan to build a narrow gauge road from St. Petersburg to Turkey City.
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