25 Aug 1870
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Newspaper
Cape Girardeau Weekly Argus
Location
Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1870
Page
2
A notice from W. Harris, chairman at Neely's Landing, invites Democrats to a September 10 convention in Jackson. The document argues against tariffs, criticizes A. M. Casebolt’s political aims, and calls for unity to defend rights and restore prosperity.
The St Louis Democrat reports dispatches claiming a terrible battle near Chalons, but no dated accounts confirm the engagement. The Crown Prince is described as moving toward Paris and avoiding a battle, casting doubt on the sensational reports. France reportedly makes gigantic efforts for a decisive life or death struggle.
A local opponent pleads with the Radical Executive Committee to approve his credentials for the Jefferson City State Convention, claiming two of nine signatories and portraying his efforts as a fold to regain access after being expelled. The passage labels his previous actions fraudulent.
The Dunklin county Democratic group appeals for railroad route extension attention at the upcoming board meeting. They note good faith by county action and reference registrar appointees Messrs James H Howard Paschal BE Prewitt and Henry Blessing for New Madrid county.
A Missouri Republican letter accuses the News editor of thin material as delegates to State Congressional and Senatorial conventions repeat known office-holders. The writer, BR Brewer, chairman of the Democratic Congressional Committee for the third district, proposes Fredericktown as a convention site and September 26, 1870 as a date, urging prompt replies and outlining alternative plans.
A party of colored men and women berry picking in a patch scattered. one man wandered off and was found dead from a probable poisonous snake bite. The incident occurred yesterday morning with a multi hour search ending in the death confirmation.
Obed from Cape Girardeau reports on factional maneuvers in Missouri politics in 1870. References to Moser, McClurg, Murdock, Casebolt, and party machinations target Secretary of State bids, Senate ambitions, and radical old alignments. A separate note mentions the Charleston Base Ball Club to play Delta of Cairo.
A sequence of notices proclaims candidates for local offices and Congress in Missouri in 1870. J R McCormick seeks Democratic district convention support for Congress in the Third District. Eptron backs constitutional amendments. D Foster voices Radical Convention aims. N C Harrison seeks Circuit Clerk for Republicans. Samuel B Rowe for County Clerk under Radical party. J Knox nominates for Public Administrator. all subject to party conventions.
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