From Congress to Equality The U S Grant Letter
A 1874 scene contrasts racial progress in Congress with political upheaval in Texas. Elliott defends colored rights against Stephens while Grant rebukes Gov. Davis over unconstitutional election actions and troop requests. The piece extols black oratory and denounces attempts to undermine democratic verdicts.
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Washington
Congress
Nature
Lords of the Lash
Calhoun
Stephens
Confederacy
America
Elliott
South
N. Y. Herald
House
Harris
Caleb Cushing and the Rebel Archives Controversy
A discussion of Caleb Cushing’s public standing and the failed nomination to the Spanish post amid a contested Supreme Court future. A purchased Rebel archive letter from Archibald Roane and a Massachusetts governor’s letter influenced events, linking Cushing to Confederate sympathy and sparking a debate over loyalty and political alignments in 1861.
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Gov. Andrews
Massachusetts
Cushing
Andrews
Jeff. Davis
Confederate States
Jesse D. Bright
Senate
Growlers
Supreme Court
Jeff. Davyis
Williams Asks Withdrawal From Chief Justice Nomination
In a January 8 1874 letter George H Williams secretary of justice asks the president to withdraw his nomination for Chief Justice of the United States citing a public calumny campaign and defending his integrity while asserting he would resign as attorney general to aid the country.
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Texas
Louisiana
Davis
Austin
Supreme Court of Texas
United States
Congress
U.S. Grant
Williams
Department OF Justice
Washington
PD. C
Supreme Court of the United States
Senate
Gro. H. Williams
Repeal of Salary Grab Restores Congressional Pay
The House failed to raise pay and the Senate replaced the bill with repeal of the Salary Grab from last winter restoring salaries for Congressmen and clerks. Delegates from nonvoting states will earn 8570 dollars while Judge Scofield nears 5000 dollars. Back pay, if any, returns to the Treasury. Beechers pew rentals at Plymouth Church fetched 400 for pew 87 and varied amounts for others, totaling 53301 for 1853 and 59439 this year, signaling Beecher support amid the church scandal.
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House
Senate
Scofield
Treasury
Beechey’s
Mr. Ovington
H. C. Bowen
A. M. Shepard
M’donald & Hatch
H. W. Sage
C. Dennis
W. K. Moody
A. B. Claflin
B. Duryea
M. S. Beach
Beecher
Plymouth Church
Postal Expense in 1873 Doubled in Seven Years
The Post Office Department spent 29,084,000 in 1873, nearly doubling in seven years due to demand for mail services. Only seven states cover expenses New Hampshire Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut New York New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Those states yield a surplus of over 2,500,000 while the others run a deficit of 6,500,000.
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Post Office Department
Postal Service
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Dimmick Finds Justices of the Peace Must Take New Oath
The attorney general rules that Justices of the Peace are judicial officers and, like other officers elected under the old Constitution, must take the oath to support the new Constitution within one month of its adoption. This will increase post election swearing hours.
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Dimmick
Justices of the Peace
Navy board of inquiry on Virginias sinking in session
A board of inquiry at the Navy Department investigates the cause of the Virginias sinking. Members include Rear Admiral C H Davis as president Rear Admiral Worden and Commodore J C Howell with Captain B Luce as judge advocate.
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Virginias
Navy Department
C. H. Davis
Worden
J. C. Howell
8. B. Luce
Sickles Clashes with Secretary Fish Sparkling Vehemence
In a Sharp exchange Gen. Sickles publicly denounces Secretary Fish calling him undignified and hints at a heated confrontation. The remark signals growing tensions between the two officials amid ongoing political maneuvering.
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Gen. Sickles
Fish
Sickles
Withers Elected U S Senator in Virginia Over Hunters Goode
After a hard struggle R E Withers was elected U S Senator in Virginia on the 13th defeating R M T Hunter John Goode and A H Stuart. He was a Colonel in the rebel army and aligns with the Consecration or Democratic party.
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R. E. Withers
U.S
Virginia
R. M. T. Hunter
John Goode
A. H. Stuart
Liquor Legislation Debated by Local Press
The Pittsburg Telegraph reports a Liquor League plan to repeal local prohibitory license laws in favor of a general sale regulation bill. Temperance advocates urge legislators to maintain local laws and push for a sweeping prohibition to take effect March third in 1876.
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Pittsburg
Liquor League
Independent newspaper sale linked to Rev Talmadge
New York January 10 reports the sale of The Independent to parties represented by Rev Dr Talmage for 250000 dollars, including 75000 dollars cash and the rest on time with real estate as security. The property had been offered for 400000 dollars four years earlier.
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New York
Independent
U.S. Marshal's Office
W. D
Penna
Pittsburgh
Francis G. Dowd
Columbus
Warren
Pennsylvania
D. A. Dewey
Columbus, Warren Co. Pa
FE. Woodruff, Esq
John Hall
U.S
Herife
Court of Common Pleas
Warren County
Court House
Sheffield Township
John Dezendorf
T. W. Young
Abraham L. Young
T. W. Young & Co
S. H. Davis
Warren Pa
U.S. Marshals Office
Pittsburg
Alexander Ross
Tidioute
Pennnsylvania
Revere House
S. F. Woodruff Esq
U. S
Alexander Pendergrass
Sweeny & Dailey
Pp. Allen
Marshall Jones
Louis Jones
Thomas Stone
Pennsylvania Debt Shrinks Under Republican Finances
The Loening Bulletin notes Governor Hartranft’s figures show Pennsylvania’s net state debt reduced to 14.77 million from 43 million under Democratic rule. It compares per capita costs, tax relief, and rail bonds, contrasting Pennsylvanias gains with New York’s rising deficits and debt despite attempts at sinking funds recovery.
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Hartranft
Pennsylvania
New York
Dix
Geary
George O. Evans
Treasury
Phelps
F. C. Brewster
Loening Bulletin
Institute Proceedings in Lottsville January 9 1874
Supt Southerland presided at Lottsville Institute where Prof N R Thompson was elected chairman and Miss Anna M Porter along with Mr W C Gorman named secretaries. Discussion covered teaching rhetoric in schools, pupil recess rules, after school detention, and a new oral reporting system with reports on Geography and Arithmetic.
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J. Badgeley
Gregg
Philips
Yates
Thompson
Frank Knapp
Gorman
Badgeley
Sutherland
Hazeltine
F. Knapp
N. Thompson
King
H. H. Cowles
Youngsville
Anna M. Porter
Bar Wit C. Gorman
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Spain
Washington, D. C
Archibald Roane
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de Boy
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Shields
Genet
Mont Cenis
Lottsville
Rufus King
Farmington
Myrna Philena
Arthur
Mary Hinsdale
Archibald Shortt
Robt, A. Shortt
Adm
Bijatit
Courts OF Appeal
Pine Grove
Lane Hotel- Elk
Jacob Mack
Corydon
McCollister
Kinzua
Green’s Hotel
Eldred
Henry Winnie
South West
Spencer House
Spring Creek
Howard's
Brokenstraw
Green's Hotel
Youngsville Borough
Commissioner’s Office
Conewango
Commissioner’s
Glade
Com’rs
Pleasant
Com'rs
Sheffield
R. H. Morrison
W.G. Garcelon
E. R. Wheelock
R. Kk. Russell
Wil Creek & Allegheny River Railway Co
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railway
South 4Th St
Epi
People’s Store
Main Street
Jamestown, N. Y
Lyons
Lonsdale
Wamsutta
Merrimack
Brokenstraw Tp
Cherry Grove
Deerfield
Elk
Reehold
Limestone
Resto
Freway
Conti
Borough of
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W. G. Garcelon
R. K. Russert
B.r. Wheelock
Commis
J. J. Reig
Bolida
J.J. Reig
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First National Bank of Warren
M. Beecher
Spelcer Optical Manufactur
Y Co
Geo. Reig, Jr
Agen
Edeet
Laveneton
Warren, Co
Henry Brace
Meth
Keystone
Healso Mining
Hickory Street
Warren, Pas
C. Rowland
March
DR. J. Sager
J. F. Wells & Co
Warren, PA
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B. Walken
Hinettel
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Moses Beecher
First National Bank of
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Geris
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Insurance Co
Express
C. O.D
Insurance Co.’s
Alautess
N.Y
New York City
Berger Aren CO
Judd
A A.lavis & Co’s
J. W. Willard
Ludlow
Rungers House
Mentary
Starling Waters
C. A. Waters
Execu
W. Waters
jf _ tors
Slae
George Bale
Walter B. Kinsky
Sonia
Union School
Mail Office
Peoplug’s Store
Iapetains
A. Hazeltine, Jr
Deforest Weld
Lhd
Triumph Oil Works
WILT
IAM Johnson & CO
Standard Oil