Auditor General backs officials against Dauphin county challenge
The Pittsburg Commercial reports the Auditor General’s detailed answer to the Dauphin County Democratic Committee’s mandamus bid for a copy of the State Treasurer’s deposits. It argues the refusal came from a clerk during absence and notes repeated offers to inspect accounts, calling the move demagogic political trickery while affirming public access to State accounts. The piece notes the Supreme Court dismissed the mandamus and criticizes Democratic leaders for their conduct.
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Pittsburg
Supreme Court
Democratic County Committee
Dauphin County
Herrisburg Patriot
Democratic Committee
Auditor General
Democratic County Committee of
Dauphin
Philadelphia Age
Harrisburg
P.S
Pittsburgh
Tarrisburg
Patterson
W. H. Patterson
George Shoemaker
J. M. Kreiter
J. ©. McAlarney
John W. Brown
Daily Portrait
A. L. Roumfort
Brown
Roumfort
Deaths of five congressmen elect prompt fills
Since last year’s elections five congressmen elect have died: Brooks of New York, Whiting of Massachusetts, Wilder D. Foster of Michigan, A V R Wright of Georgia, and Joseph G. Wilson of Oregon. Wright’s seat goes to Alexander H. Stephens and Wilson’s to James W. Nesmith. Democrats nominate 8 8 Cox to replace Brooks. Republicans nominate Boston Mayor Pierce to replace Whiting.
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James Brooks
New York
William Whiting
Massachusetts
Wilder D. Foster
Michigan
A. V. R. Wright
Georgia
Joseph G. Wilson
Oregon
General Wright
Alexander H. Stephens
Wilson
James W. Nesmith
Cox
Brooks
Whiting
Pierce
Boston
Grand Jury Indicts Wintermute for Manslaughter in McCook Shooting
The Territorial District Court in Yankton returns an indictment against P. H. Wintermute for manslaughter in the shooting of Secretary McCook. Friends of General McCook denounce the jury alleging influence and money used to sway outcomes. Judge Barnes censures the jury as the indictment is read.
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Territorial District Court
Yankton
D. T
P. H. Wintermute
McCook
Wintermute
Barnes
Goldsmith Maid Sets Best Trial Time at Dexter Park
At Dexter Park in Chicago yesterday Goldsmith Maid posted her fastest time in a trial against time with a mark of 2.173 seconds. The performance highlights the outstanding gait and speed of the famed horse in preparation for upcoming competition.
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Dexter Park
Chicago
Mandamus Case in Pennsylvania Supreme Court
The Supreme Court fixed ten o'clock on Oct. 17 for the return of the rule to show cause why a writ of mandamus should not issue ordering Auditor General Harrison Allen to permit Kreiter and others to inspect the books. Allen says he never refused inspection, notes he was away Oct 2, and that clerks initially denied access, then promised to rectify. he offers to exhibit records to Kreiter or others upon request and seeks dismissal with costs.
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Allen
J. Monroe Kreiter
H. B. Swoope
F. M. Magee
Swoope
Auditor General
Supreme Court of
State of Pennsylvania
Harrison Allen
Commonwealth
A. D
Harrisburg
Warren
T. C. McAlarney
Geo. T. Shoemaker
D. C. Maurer
William H. Patterson
Patterson
Maurer
Roumfort
J. Monroe Krelter
J. C. McAlarney
Auditor General’s Office
Navy reviewing Polaris case clears Captain Hall
Secretary of the Navy concludes Polaris investigation finds Captain Hall not poisoned and that charges against several officers lack foundation in fact.
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Secretary of the Navy
Hall
Cost of Constitutional Convention exceeds expected gains
The text notes the convention’s expenses up to November 1 totaling $475,000 including back payments. It argues this is a large price for limited improvements to the Constitution as it stood.
Election Results Highlight State Legislature Shifts
Among the queer results of the election this year are Republican victories for the Legislature in Fayette and Green counties and Democratic wins in Delaware and Mercer counties.
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Fayette and
Green
Delaware
Mercer
Candidates named for state senate races in two districts
General Banks runs as an independent candidate for the Massachusetts Senate in the Second Middlesex district. Dr. George B. Loring is nominated for the Senate by the Republicans of the Second Essex district.
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General Banks
Massachusetts Senate
Middlesex
George B. Loring
Senate
Essex
Causes for Gordon’s Philadelphia decline noted
The Pittsburg Commercial attributes Gordon’s drop in Philadelphia votes to three factors: Reformers voting for Ludlow with 6500 votes and splitting for State Treasurer, Liquor Dealers’ Association uniting for Ludlow due to last winter’s Local Option ruling, and Philadelphia snobs forming a large voting bloc for Ludlow.
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Pittsburg
Gordon
Philadelphia
Ludlow
Liquor Dealers’ Association
Congress to Repeal Back-Pay Law Amid Public Outcry
The piece notes that the upcoming Congress faces repealing the back-pay law as public opinion grows strongly against it, with few members likely to defend the measure openly.
Ohio Peoples party rises and falls in public pulse
The Ohio Peoples party formed with fanfare but failed to attract votes outside Cincinnati. It did not reach scattering status and faded from the political scene, rising briefly and falling quickly.
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Ohio “Peoples’” Party
Cincinnati
Democracy Alive in Ohio Defies New Party Hopes
The Ohio result shows the Democratic party remains viable and ready to battle the Republicans through 1876. The era of Liberal Republicans and antiestablishment hopes ends, with no new party forming as anticipated by rival editors.
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Groesbeck
Thurman
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Chicago Tribune
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Plan to elect the President by district votes advances
Senator Morton gains ground for a nationwide district based plan to choose the President and Vice President by the highest votes in each district plus two state wide votes. The Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections favors reporting the proposal despite objections over state line alterations. The move follows broad public demand for replacing the Electoral College after Greeley's death.
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Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Mr. Morton
Congress
States’ Rights Party
Greeley
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Boutwell on the Panic and currency parity talk
Ex‑Secretary of the Treasury Boutwell lectured on ongoing financial troubles and favored returning currency to par with gold. He doubted banks would resume specie payments soon but hoped the Government would and that a broader trade balance would improve. He highlighted war time paper issues, shipping cost shifts, and a five year iron shipping subsidy proposal.
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the Treasury
Boutwell
Joutwell
Raines Portrayed as Unfit for State Treasurer
The New York Times urges voters to rethink backing Democrat candidate Mr. Raines for State Treasurer. It accuses him of allowing Phelos to deposit state funds in Raines’s control and claims he fails to supervise subordinates who mishandle public money.
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New York Times
Raines
Deton bachelor plans marriage at 103 after roaming
A gay bachelor of Deton Mass has reached 103 and declares he will marry and settle down. He is starting to consider village maidens of his own age as prospective brides.
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Deton
Mass
Lake Shore Pool tied to Lake Shore stock scheme
New York October 24 The Lake Shore pool formed by Horace F Clarke August Schell and H Banker faced margin calls as railroad shares fell They used bonds from Union Trust to raise funds Grinnel Co and Commodore Vanderbilt intervened settling by transferring real estate and revised terms offering three six and nine month collateralized notes to the Union Trust Company
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Horace F. Clarke
August Schell
H. Banker
Lake Shore
George B. Grinnel & Co
Trust Company
Grinnel & Co
Commodore Vanderbilt
Clarke
Lake Shore Rre
Union Trust Company
Commodore
Schell
Lake Shore Railroad
Storm Rips Through Dominion Impacting Lakes Ontario and Erie
The October tempest across the Dominion brings unprecedented violence with winds up to seventy two miles per hour. Numerous vessels wrecked along Lakes Ontario and Erie as snow and hail fall heavy. Trees and houses toppled and Gulf losses expected to be heavy amid ongoing gale conditions at Quebec.
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Silver coin brought to Catenco by Adams Express
About $65,000 in silver coin arrived today in Catenco via Adams Express Company from the Philadelphia Mint. It is consigned to National Banks and a private banking firm, to be paid out at par. The city’s smelting works produce about $200,000 monthly and will continue coining for circulation.
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Catenco
Adams Express Company
Phiadelphia
Official election returns and odd animal tale from Toledo
Official returns show Gordon leading for Supreme Court Judge by 14 294 votes and Mackey ahead for State Treasurer by 25 392. A Toledo Blade anecdote recalls a stray poem by Will Carleton nearly lost in a waste barrel, and a Washington case of a cat grieving a buried dog after its death.
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Gordon
Supreme Court
Mackey
Specie Payments Preparations Under Treasury Direction
The Director of the Mint is arranging unprecedented coinage of gold and silver following recent views of the President and Secretary of the Treasury. The government will release silver coinage as soon as it can be profitably minted, with large quantities awaiting coinage.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Mint
Louisville paper pivots from Liberal ties after Ohio win
The Courier Journal critiques its associates following Democratic gains in Ohio. An Ohio campaign review lauds Thurman and Bill Allen as signs of better days for the party, recalling past Democratic strength. A future merger of two Tribunes is hinted with a bitter refrain about fading roses.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Ohio
Thurman
Bill Allen
European grain woes widen with crop failures and export ban
The grain situation in Europe darkens as South Germany Hungary and Russia report poor harvests. Turkey bans grain exports due to scarcity and Italy also faces crop shortfalls. High prices appear inevitable across most European nations.
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Hungary
Russia
Turkey
Italy
Tweed Trial Delayed By Stokes Case Readying
Tweed’s trial is set to begin after the ongoing Stokes trial. Tweed’s counsel seeks an adjournment claiming reading the indictment would take until mid January. A new District Attorney may assume office and possibly hear the case, prompting the request.
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Stokes
New York
Sults
Garnier Defeats Daley in Four Ball Carom Championship
At Tammany Hall New York Garnier and Daley played a four ball carom for the championship of America on a Callender table. The match finished in 47 innings with Garnier winning 1500 to 1224 after a largely Daley favorable betting.
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Garnier
Daley
Tammany Hall
New York
Postal savings banks urged at Baltimore mass meeting
Postmaster General Creswell outlined a plan to use post offices as deposit points for government backed savings. He argued deposits would be invested by Washington to protect laborers and stabilize currency, while warning banks would resist such shifts. He cited June 8, 1872 banking law and urged voter turnout to support Republican rule amid apathy.
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Creswell
Washington
United States
Republic
National Treasury
Treasury
Arrival of whiskey barrels from Brashear cheers Texas paper
The steamer from Brashear delivered over 300 barrels of whiskey this morning. The shipment is described as a lagé linking the local area to the outer civilized world and its arrival brings cheer amid current sequestration.
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Texas
Brashear
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