State Senate Election Advice and Railroad Legislation
The piece urges voting for Mr. Bparks next Thursday for the unexpired state senate term and asserts no political bias in railroad laws. It notes Missouri Republican press siding with rail interests and mentions resolutions from the Merchants and Manufacturers Association of St. Louis about discrimination and maximum rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thoreday
Bparks
Louis
Merchants and Manufacturer's Association of
St. Louis
Illinois
Missouri
Cook County
Castleman
Resignation of Senator Harmon Sparks as successor chosen
The resignation of Senator Harmon is noted as wise acknowledging health constraints and the need for active attendance. Samuel P. Sparks of Warreneburg is nominated to succeed him, praised as a top John son County lawyer and aligned with Harmon on railroad legislation. The piece urges voters to back Sparks next Thursday to safeguard public rights without railroad interference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FP. Sparks
State Senate
Harmon
Intelligencer
Senate
Samuel P.sparks
Warreneburg
Sparks
Johnson County
Opera House
H. J. Higgins
Mig¢naville
W. J. Coambnes
Wulen
Lafayete
Lbter
Commit. Con
Peported Recumien
Bus Assi—L
Committee On
Otks
John P. Harming
Juinson
Lafayette
John PB. Harmon
Paonter
John P. Harma
Himsek
J. D. Conner
Lexington
Samuel P. Sparks
Warrensburg
Noclamaton
J. G. McGrew
Ounpessa
Warrenburg
Alo
J. CD. Consens
Us Lane
J.C. McGuaw
Chas L. Ewing
Odessa
Brewster Harmon
Xenophon Ryland
D. C. Ridge
W. A. Thornton
Capt
Thornton
Ryland
Ryland Wa
A. A. Lesueur
W. J. Chambliss
Advance
Ewing
Railroads accused of inflating local freight rates to skirt law
The Springfield Republican cites Missouri Pacific bills showing higher intra state rates for tobacco from Higbee to Lexington compared with Chicago to Lexington. It argues railroads push interstate law avoidance via local price hikes, urging Missouri adopt Illinois style rate schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Mass
Western Railroads
Missouri Pacific Railroad
John Powell
Higbee
Lexington
Chicago
Powell
Highes
Missouri Pacific
John P. Gordon
Corder
Kansas City
St. Louis
Chicago & Alton
Missouri
Ilinola
Lexington praised as one of Missouri's best small cities
President Judson urged the St. Joseph Gazette to tell Missourians that Lexington is among the finest of the smaller cities and that he plans to provide superior business facilities within thirty days. Locals note Lexington impressed Judson with brick business houses streets and utilities. The piece also reports Buckner's Kentucky governor bid Faulkner’s Senate win and Irish sympathy resolutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judson
St. Joseph
Lexington
Missouri
Ile
Simon Bolivar Buckner
Kentucky
Cleveland
Pulaski county mass meeting backs extra Missouri session
At a mass meeting in Wayneaville Pulaski county resolutions praised Governor Marmaduke for calling an extra session of the Missouri legislature to curb railroad extortion and corporate power. The group endorsed Representative H J Warren for serving the people, lamented Senator F M Mansfield's illness keeping him from voting, and declared loyalty to the Democratic platform and constitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pulaski County
Wayneaville
Missouri
Democratic Party of
Atanda
Marmaduke i
H. J. Warren
F. M Mansfield
Democratic Party
Horven Mo
Harmon
Lexington
Senate
Haven
John
Marmaduke
General Assembly
Caltech
Sion
State of
Joan P. Harmon
Holven
J. S. Marmaduke
Jefferson City
J.D. Crise
Johnson
Lafayette
Abatement and road orders at Lexington county meeting
Officials grant abatements for taxes and erroneous assessments. New roads are referred to commissioners, reports filed, and several roads ordered opened or set aside. Judges of election appointed for a May 12 1887 state senator special election across multiple districts with named polling leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Smith
H. H. Elling
R. H. Benton
Bowman
Steele
J. A Barton
Jag. A. Quarlen
C. O. Grimes
South Street
New Road
Levi Kramer
Philip Keller
John Kemple
Jos. Johnson
Stephen Jeade
Intelligencer
Thalbote
Democrat
R. C. Buchanan
W. F. McKinney
Chas. Hefer
A. J. Hall
Tates
Jno. Berry
Chas. Beale
J. Kk. Gray
W. J. Campbell
W. C. Lillard
W.C. Lillard
Lexington
S. G. Wentworth
Raporony F. Roberta
J. D. Wernix
B. W. Jefferson
F. L. Fishback
Wellington
Josiah Mann
T. W. Ridings
Thos. Casteel
Henry Beese
Greenton
Luther Files
J. E. Gibaon
H. Biiachtmeyer
J. T. Ferguson
Eliv
J. H. Wilson
Compromise Fund
Lexington Township
Washington Township
Davis
Hastings
Sell
Bow Johnson
McGinnis
Colvin
Perking
H. Brand
Meirer
Harris, Cobb
H. Sinaner
Scott
J. W. Renick
Wooton
Jas. Peak
Ledbetter
Gaon
Dade
R. J. Powell
Robnett
Thieman
Dierking
Este
Gratz
Einai
Royle & Son
Matting
Graham & Morrison
Geo. D Barnard
Eidlees
Freedom Township
J.H Christy
Rose
J. Talbott, Son
Jane Meisner
Dolly Smith
W.J. McDonald
M. Howsare
Rinehart &Edmonda
Anp
P Farm
J S. Wheatley
Ing. E. J. Ennis
Washington
Sale Lexington
Annne Freedom
Same Davis
W. A. Thornton
Ldbdeq&ml
J. Bowman
3D Co
Pat Lyons
Dearties Jo
Bownan
J. RK sAederses
Rosd
Matthews
Salary
Rt. Kavanaugh
Bal Marehall
B. D. Weedin
L Gillen
Rock Yard
Jos. Chinn
Bell & Greer
Barnard & Co
R. Sandifer
J. P. Ulall
C. B. Daniel
W. G. McCausland
Kets
J.D. Conner
Dieton Township
G. Wentworth
Jane Elmore
Bees J. B .Wenderson
Daiasame Middleton
W. B. Ee
H. Basaie
Hawkins & Smith, Lumber
W. B. Steele
R. HH. Benton
Same
Lafayette County
Phetoriee
Jet
Murmatke
The
T of Miksair
Missouri
Jon PB Hberttien
Qader
Joseph Wrowman
Sherif
Lafavetite County
Mao
Miss Hawkins Criticism at Preceding Meeting
Society program fragment shows Miss Hawkins and Miss PATI with an essay on Ancient and Modern Etiquette, piano solos including Rose de loheme, and recitations like Josiah Allen's Wife. Participants include Kowalski Mise McGee and Miss F Clemmens among others in a fragmented list of society events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pati
Miss Arr
Kowalski
Mise McGee
Mise Moore
Josiah Allen
F. Clemmens
Keiling
Misses Ward
V. Clemmens
Villiers
Society
Also Mentioned on This Page
Weekly Intelligencer
Official County Paper
Schnaebeles
Bogie
Guilford Miller
Mase
St. Francois County
Kansas
Georgia
Sparke
Odessa Democrat
C. L. Ewing
Grange
Preas
Queenstown
Dover
London
Hull
Bristol
Liverpool
Cardiff
Glasgow
Canada
United States
Australia
Ireland
America
New York World
Folra
England
Republic
Lexington Register
Republican Senatorial Committee
Charles James Faulkner
Martinsburg
West Virginia
Chapel Hill
F. M. Shore
Doty
H. H. Dean
Wm. Harris
Mayview
J. B. Jones
H. Rechterman
J. M. Withers
A. W. Donthitt
Centerview
Downs
Elgin Rex
W. T. Gammon
J. M. Ewing
Wolfenbarger
S. A. Stanfield
Geo. Wakeman
Jas W. Resnick
Reuben Mimith
East Lexington
F. Morath
Thos. Taubman
Rufus Young
John McFadin
West Lexington
Chris Kist
Jno
Taubman
B.M. Lankford
Jas
Diane
Jas. Clayton
J. A. Harrelson Fox
L. W. Cox
Chas. Leiser
B. Shri
G. W. Corder
Hugh G. Smith
Page City
J. P. Hoen
Chris Temple
Jos H. Page
J. W. Tompkins
North Higgineville
J. F. Campbell
B. C. Ridge
Jno. Gamble
Herman Basak
Acter
Higgineville
J. H. Horstman
Wilkes
A. Wade
Schoolingville
H. Uphaus
Claus Dettmer
Prigmore
Jackson Es
Ees
J. E
VauReNemura
W G. McCausland
J. C. McGrew
Odesan
Lon T. Kelly
Duu
Leroy Farmer
McGrew Mining Co
Harmoo
Democratic Senatorial Executive Committee
Messrs. Chas. L. Ewing
C. C. Tevis
A. AO. Smith
8. P. Sparks
Odeses
Harmuo
L. Ewing
Clay
J. J. Fulkerson
Clarence Vivian
Middleton
E. Jedwarari
W.ttee
Con
Oiessa
Freedom
Sumbar
Co. L, Ewing
Wh. Mouaublaniy
C. Y. Ford
B.D. Rayhind
A. J. Higgins
GC. W. Seeber
Darry Hawkins
John Brown
J. C. Methew
Csmillius Burnett
Seaman & Co
Aliens
Iduna Society
C.F. Cy Ulls
Fiano
Ward
Melice
Uria
Misses Lloyd
Chronicle
Miss Koighe
Sky Society
Mises Houx
Lash
Woodson
Ferrell
Farley
Wallace
West
Mias
Fieye Searcey
Nettie Clemmens
Cheear
P.C. Patterson
New Orleans
Louisville Cement
Alton
New York
Boston
Empire News Co
Syracuse
N. Y
Calvin Hays
Caples
F. 5
F. 8. Caples
CaLvin Haya
Katy
Eaau
Kate
Rubio
Louise
Ruth
Jack
N. J
Joskinel
Wilson
Ben, Russell
Manx
Womay
Nanson Farm
Wuslan
Camprelil
Mit
Felllee
Rletsak
Coow
Allen
Seltzer
Zoe
Stall Choice
Cote
Mason & Hamlin
Lave
Mitthelt
Matehlese
Theo. Thoms
Sp . Aildrem
M. Bird
Senden’s
the McGrew Milling
the McGrew Milling Co
Hee
Olaf
Senator Harmon
Hich
John Yr. Smith
Independeerce, MO
Velesday
Opies
Stimpson
Morty
Baden
Svite
Hemevr
C.H. Bacsi
Mayeeew
QTC
Blackburn
H. Lacy
Washington Avenue
Joseph W. Bailey
Henry Wilker
Butterick
Franklin Avenuo
Taylor & Lesteur
Loan Agenta
Lexington, Mo
G. C. Graham
TIN
Copperwar
Gore
Buck
Bridge
Bel Rock
Garland C. Graham
Gho M Catron
JK. Moreland
Catron & Moreland
Hans Codghet
Taydor & Les
CELE
Gatron & Moreland
Couertuoube
Ansyl
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