Locals face city fraud as Maine crisis echoes Wilmington
The piece rails at political corruption in Maine and Wilmington against a wardredistricting plan that watered property values and shifted power. It admires Lot Morrill’s calm handling of controversy and critiques Garcelon’s tactics while noting a Tay Bridge theory on iron fatigue and emigrant reports from Indiana about southern prospects. The article also mentions Leeward Islands sugar and the Astor House ownership.
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Garecelon
Council
Maine
Wilmington
Raleigh
Garcelon
Portsland Custom House
Neptune
Tulates
Ziyi
Park Benjamin
Tay
Firth of ‘Tay
Theliron
The
Sour Land
Edinburgh
Glasgow
Prith of Tyay
Dundee
Yardhvand
Lipese
Glastow
Great Britain
A Chapter of Judicial History and Civil War Era Doubts
A review of a memoir on Benjamin Lebbious Curtis ex Supreme Court justice resigning in 1867. It notes Curtis letters to Chief Justice Taney, the Scott case, and conflicts over the Missouri and Illinois citizenship questions. The piece discusses political warnings to Republicans and the book’s detailed court history.
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Benj. Lebbius Curtis
Supreme Court
Little, Brown &Company
Boston
B. R. Curtis
George Ticknor
Missouri
Scott
T Court of
United State
Nelson
Illinois
Circuit Court of
Taney
Ju Ca
Carroll
Tie
Taney Askins
Curtis
Refunding Schemes Outlined by Secretary of the Treasury
Secretary Sherman forwards a Treasury letter detailing refunding of U.S. debt. Plans focus on redeeming $18.415 million of 6 percent bonds due 1880 and $945,000 due July 1881, plus near term four percent bonds. Proposes using bill provisions to call 5 and 6 percent bonds after maturity and fund via four percent bond sales to save interest.
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Seastor Morrill
Treasury Department
Yyasnatox
D. C
Justin S. Morrill
Committee On Finance
United States Senate
United States
Senate
Garfield
House of Representatives
Pt T
Joan Sherman
House of Isamn
Oto Wood
Ways and Means
Lecu
Cigne
Almn
Aml
Neco
Tuzin
Idrial
Igie
Ater
Court opinion change sparks controversy and withdraws
A March decision is overturned amid a dispute among the judges. Three justices assented as Mr. Curtis withdrew, accusing others of demagoguery and debasing the court. The Chief Justice did not explain the amendment process to alter a previously agreed opinion opened in court.
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Republicf
Washington
Jefferson Madison
Monroe
Andrew
Republican Party
Curtis
Toombs
Alexander H. Stephens
Alex
Narragansett Pier
Congress
Maine. Morrill memorandum to Garcelon on election returns
The Maine governor and council face questions from ex Governor Lot M Morrill about correcting contested election returns and the legality of various counting methods The memorandum argues for opportunity to amend returns and cites Lewiston Bath Rockland and Saco cases It also notes current Maine political instability and Garcelons stance toward submitting Morrills questions to the Supreme Court.
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Garcelon
Lot M. Morrill
Supreme Court
Maine
Garcelon Gang
Wemorandum
Lewiston
Bath
Rockland
Saco
Portland
Lebanon
Albion
Jay
Stoneham
Lisbon
Becaus
Searsport
Webster
Olding
Ted i
Protenjpore
Vanceboros Ory
Roeru
Secretary of State
Wigan
Towe
Otisfield
Barmington
Skowhegan
John Burnham
Jons Bursam
Alfred Cushman
Alford
Allard Cushman
James W. Clark
James W. Clarke
John T. Walllace
John J. Wallace, Jr
JA. Locke
Porshind
Brewer
Free
Durnai
Case
Ilaines
Derlug
Council
News Sharon
Ling
Sfidavi Pipers i
Wu Upou
Herewich
Gualebare
Oliver J
Bragdon
Oliver B
Bragdor
Oil
Werner
Ufiret
Gar- Celon
Str. Morrill
Bangor
Augusta
Garcelos
Senate
Garcelen
Garedon
N.Y. Herald
Gircalou
Cere Hrain
Morrill
Suears
Eugene Hate
Supreme
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Chicago
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American Stockman
Shuesre & Ll
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Igi Juustock
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