Noted editor directs attack against Chivington backer
A lengthy blast targets Theodore Henry Robertson and his Nebraskian editorial work. The piece ironizes his rise from country teacher to Indian Agent and editor, accusing him of braggadocio, hypocrisy, and incendiary tactics. It also notes a blaze at Gen Peter A. Sarpy’s St Marys store and changes at Cleveland postmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellevue Garette
Mr Chiv
Garete
Chivington
Aoa Sheet
Theodore Henry Robertson
Western Reserve
Elyria
Robertson
Sonny
Omaha
Uncle Sam
Nebraskian
Peter A. Sarpy
St. Mary's
Pacific RR Debate Promotes Central Route to Bellevue
The article argues a Northern route will not satisfy Western growth and favors a central line via the Platte and Papillion valleys. It highlights Bellevue and Sarpy County as natural termini with the Papillion outlet, stressing minimal grades and a future supply hub for a transcontinental railroad. It mentions telegraph expansion, Oregon tax figures, school land sales, New York bank specie, and Benton preparing a life of Andrew Jackson.
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Northern Pacific
Pacific Coast
Stevens
Bellevue
South Pass
the Platte
Nature
Platte
Pappilion
Pappillion
Platte Valley
Elkhorn
Lecompton Constitution Passes Senate For Kansas Statehood
The Lecompton Constitution bill to admit Kansas as a state passed the U.S. Senate on the 23d ultima, 34 to 24. Yeas included Allen, Howard, Benjamin, Biggs, Bigler, Bri Dow, Clas, Ryans, Fitzpatrick, Pitch, Green, Gwin, Hammon, Houston, Slumer, Iverson, Jones, Johnson of Tenn, Johnson of Ark, Kennedy, Mallory, Mason, Pearce, Polk, Sebastian, Slidel, Toombs, Wright, Yulee. Absentees included Bates, Cameron, Davis, Rew, with Cameron paired off with Davis.
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U.S. Senate
Kansas
Yeas
Ways
Ayes
Allen
Howard
Benjamin
Biggs
Bigler
Bri Dow
Clas
Ryans
Fitzpatrick
Pitch
Green
Gwin
Hammon
Houston
Slumer
Iverson
Jones
Johnson
Tenn
Ark
Kennedy
Mallory
Mason
Pearce
Polk
Sebastian
Slidel
Thompson
N. J
Toombs
Wright
Yulee
Bell
Broderick
Chandler
Clark
Collamer
Crittenden
Dixon
Doolitle
Douglas
Durkee
Fessenden
Foote
Foster
Hale
Hantie
Orlon
King
Pughy Seward
Simons
Stuart
Sumner
Trumbull
Wade Wilson
Bates
Cameron
Davis
Rew
Speeches on Speakers of the House Through History
The Albany Argus recounts an 1853 list of House Speakerships from 1790 to 1855 noting party lines and key elections. It highlights cycles of Democratic and Whig dominance, the shift to a plurality rule in 1834, and notes the 1866 Banks victory followed by Orr’s peaceful election.
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House of Representatives
Tventy
Albany Argus
Jackson
Henry Clay
F. A. Muhlenberg
Langdon Cheves
Jno
W. Taylor
N. Y
P. P. Barbour
N.Y
John White
John W. Jones
John W Davis
Ind
R. C. Winthrop
Mass
Howell Cobb
Linn Boyd
N. P. Banks
Repub
J. L. Orr
S. C
the Argus
Hunter
Cobb
House
Democratic Party
Nathaniel P. Banks, Jr
Itsell
Banks
Orr
Clarion
Brothers Reunite After Twenty-Four Years in New World Meeting
Three Scottish brothers, long separated, unexpectedly reunite in Charleston after traveling from Portland aboard the Ango-Saxon and Eastern Railroad cars. One spent two decades with the Pacha of Baym, another sixteen years in the East Indies, and the third nineteen years in the United States. Their chance encounter at a street in Charleston reveals their kinship.
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Portland
Geneman
Eastern
Charleston
Pacha of
Baym
East Indies
Scotland
Baston Letner
Bellevue Library Association meeting notice
All persons interested in forming the Bellevue Library Association are requested to meet at Judge Cook's office on Monday evening the 12th at 8 o'clock. Also notes inform creditors to read the Assign ee's Notice and Gov Richardson arrived yesterday on the steamer E A Ogden returning from Illinois.
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Bellevue Library Association
Gov. Richardson
E. A. Ogden
Illinois
Sabbath School Organized at School House Next Sunday
The notice announces a Sabbath School meeting to be held at the School House next Sunday. It mentions the Bellevue Store advert for rent or sale and references John P. Horn & Co. as advertisers. It also states a plan to adopt the cash system after a specified date.
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Bellevue
John P. Horn & Co
Elmer Mason
Topeka
Kansas
Bellevue Land Claim Association Meets for April Deeds
The Bellevue Land Claim Association will meet at Bowen and Strick land office on April 12 with deeds to be issued to those entitled starting April 16. Bellevue citizens form a county agricultural society. a committee of five will draft a constitution and by laws and meet again in a week. The Bellevue Gazette will publish the proceedings.
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Bellevue Land Claim Association
Bowen & Strickland
L. L. Bowen
Sarpy County
Bellevue
John Finney
F. Caulkins
Bernhart Myers
Chas. E. Watson
W. H. Cook
Il A. Loxesport
Cy. J. F. Swain
Nebraska
Bellévue
Rand
Ballons
Clarke and Brother Firm Welcomed After Fortnight Absence
Annivan H T Cranne of Crame and Bro forwarding firm arrives on the Sioux City after months away in the Fay. Clarke returns looking hale and enterprising with goods moving on the Levee. Local merchants praise the Clarke and Brother as trustworthy for shippers and steamboat masters.
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H. ‘T. Clarke
Henry
Market Reports Corrected Weekly by Clarke and Brother
Clarke and Brother issue this week’s corrected market report noting updates to prices and listings. The notice highlights revised figures and market movements for the current week.
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Clarke & Brother
River steamer traffic and county road districts noted
The Sioux City steamer adds freight and plans a season in the Sioux City trade under Master Baker. The Atonzo Cuirns starts season trips from New Orleans trade routes and ships papers from Cincinnati, St Louis and St Joe. County Commissioners meet to apportion eight road districts and assign supervisors, and redefine Plattford election precincts Forest City and Plawford boundaries.
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Sioux City
Atonzo Cuirns
New Orleans
Auwron
E. M. Ryvasa
Watossa
B. A. Oenes
Ca. Thompson
Col. Crossman
Douglas
W. H. Cook
W. R. Watson
Robert Hamilton
Sarpy County
Ralph H. Hall
H. H. Smith
James Davidson
Dist
T. 14
Sarpy
Michael Jones
Said
John B. Glover
Plattford
Forest City
Plaford
Plawford
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Bellevue Gazette
Henry M. Bur
Him
Mfncy
Th Robertsons
Joy School
Betchley
Blackstone
Rita
White House
Chapce
United States
Johnpel. Robertson
Ohio
J. W. Gray
the Plain Dealer
Cleveland
Bea. Harrington
the Pacific Railroad
Threasra
Uran
Wilson
U. S. Seumte
Uwh
Secretary of War
Missouri
Territory of
Oregon
New York
Col. Benton
Andrew Jackson
The
Appletons
U. & Senate
Local & Territorial
Philander Cook
Clarke & Bro
Gazette
Charles Sturgis
M. D
Jonathan Edwards
Geo
Washington
Daniel Webster
James Buchanan
Alonzo Childs
Fontenelle
Messrs
H. T. Clarke & Brother
Ware
Jaxsixes
Maj
Kopp
Lebanon
Lebanon Valley Railroad
Pennsylvania
H. H. Surra
Hi. T. Clarke
St. Louis
St. Joe
Ferguson
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