Political turmoil as Arkansas dispute faces Congress
The piece reports on the Ward resolution failing in Congress eighty yeas to one hundred fifty three nays and Poland's resolution shielding Garland, with reactions from St. Louis Times and figures like Grant Brooks Clayton and Hype and Parker. It critiques Grant on Soldier's Bounties and argues soldiers deserve the money, noting opposition to the veto and political implications for Arkansas and the South.
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Ward
Arkansas
Poland
Garland
Congress
St. Louis Times
Washington
Grant Brooks Clayton-Smith
Brooks
Little ‘Rock
W. V. Smith
Clayton
Granny Poland
Ben Butler
Stanarp
Infamous Link in Grant's Expansion of Power Debated
A 19th century critical commentary denounces a House Bill as a direct attack on liberty. It warns the measure would permit the President to suspend habeas corpus during peacetime, enabling martial law and potentially a third Grant term, risking despotism and eroding republican government. The piece urges vigilance against perceived reformist overreach and party entrenchment.
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President Grant
Congress
Treasury
Grant
House of Representatives
Washington
Gaart
Republican Party
United States
Public Safety
Louisiana
Alabama
Akansas
Mississippi
Col Gantt to push appointive judiciary at convention
Col. T. T. Gantt of St. Louis plans to propose a constitutional convention provision making the judiciary appointive rather than elective. He will present one or more carefully prepared arguments in support of the change.
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Col. T. T. Gantt
St. Louis
Notable Republicans Endorse Force Bill Opposition Fails
The Kansas City dispatch notes time prevented Senate action on the Force bill as Republican House opponents were overruled by party papers and major cities. It warns the measure would ruin the party and threaten national peace and liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Jimes
Senate
House
Swirziter Nominated for Constitutional Convention Presidency
The Gallatin Democrat states Col J H Suankum declines the post. It urges Col W F Swirziter of the Columbia Statesman as the honor’s best choice, believing the convention would credit the selection and Swirziter would accept with honor.
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Gallatin Democrat
Col
J. H. Suankum
Col. W. F. Swirzier
Columbia Statesman
Col. Swirziter
Resolutions Admit Unseated Georgia Members and Kellogg Support
The house, after altering the vote of Alexander U Stephens of Georgia, adopted resolutions from the Louisiana committee. The measures seat the five unseated members and recognize the Kellogg government.
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Alexander U. Stephens
Georgia
Louisiana Committee
House
Kellogg
University contest prime for the Later Collegiate Oratorical event
Correspondence from Columbia reports student excitement over the upcoming Later Collegiate Oratorical and Literary contest. Several speakers auditioned before a committee with University representation to be chosen for Friday in the University Chapel. The piece notes regional colleges will attend and mentions local lectures, temperance efforts, and social events amid town life and winter hardship.
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Univerity Chapel
Toth
Wirttas Jewen
Harry of
West
Kelly
Nodaway County
Krekle
Wilmington Commissioner rules Civil Right bill not applying to bars
In Wilmington North Carolina a commissioner rules the Civil Right bill does not apply to saloons allowing whisky sales to all patrons. The text notes Missouri now has two native born sons Booy and Cocnrort representing in the U S Senate.
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Wilmington
North Carolina
Missouri
U.S
Senate
Booy and
Cocnrort
Missouri Legislature Notes In March 1975 Session
From Jefferson City March 6 1975 Jerrenseon City reports the Missouri Senate and House ad journed until May day with local bills dominating the agenda No funding bill has passed yet though efforts were made to meet the states debt The State Board of Geology abolished duties transfer to School of Mines Relha Mo saving $15000 annually Bills on penitentiary and notaries public passed with changes The weather remains cold with several inches of snow and little sickness among members The Senate moved to pass useful legislation efficiently after a prolonged lull
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Jerrenseon City
T. E. Bransen
Linneus
Dean Smith
Senate
House
Yast W
Woodson
State Board of Geology
Geological Survey
School of Mines and Metallurgy
Relha
Scarce stock feed and local news from Greenwoods 1875
In Bucklin Greenwood column scarce provisions press farmers and stock as spring delays. Prof Nickerson plans a public school examination. Whooping cough spreads among youths. Miner dies after being crushed at Lingo coal mine. Walter Cash leaves for Kirksville Normal School. Dr Putman and W B Bowers absent at Jefferson City court. Dr Ed Cantwell returns from St Louis Medical School. Suther from Hastings buys horses to head to Nebraska. Greenbacks hoped for by locals.
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Nickerson
Lingo
Walter Cash
Loyd Cash
Kirksville
Walter
Dr. Putman
W. B. Bowers
Suther
Hastings
Nebraska
Greenwood
Burlesque Question From Laclede High School Piece
A Letter from W. H. Bicesr in Laclede Missouri disputes a Laclede Republican editor’s claim about a high school classroom composition. He defends teacher C. M. Pocey and calls the editor’s burlesque accusation a misinterpretation by a long tailed tribe.
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Lacleur
Lisners Bulletin
Laclede Republican
Laclede High School
C. M. Pocey
W. H. Bicesr
Weather, weddings, and school exhibit in St Catharine
March thaw brings mud and rise of Yellow Creeks. Geo Warren has another baby girl born Monday. Prof Van Valkerburg declines School Commissioner race in favor of Prof Jones. Mr Duncan McGregor and Mrs Rachel Young wed on the 4th, Adelbert Cook and Nannie Eldridge wed on the 6th. Local notices praise an exhibition at Light's School house with Miss Tina Glover and students receiving high marks. Farmers find saddlery at Lamberts. Weather cools after a pleasant sleigh ride.
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Geo. Warren
Prof
van Valkerburg
Prof. Jones
Linnens
M. Kinnard
Thomas A. Bryan
Duncan McGregor W
Rachel E. Young
Abraham Batchelor
E.q
Adelbert Cook
Nannie Eldridge
Esquire
Lamberts
Empire Saloon
Jackie Chapman
Er. Bortor
Light
J.J. Hendricks
St. Kate
Bucklin
Tina Glover
Alice Scott
Edward Teasdle
Thomas Hays
Fred Doughis
Echool
O. K
Wheeling Notes On Crops Sickness And Local Moves
From Wheeling March 9 1875 items of interest include a bustling debating club and new Sulky Harrow by McGhee Gish & Co. Many moves in town and nearby farms. Protracted meeting ends early due to cold. church attendance and conversions noted. Sickness wanes with no deaths. several recovering. Weather prophets predict crops. mixed wheat corn outlook. tobacco and Hungarian grass favored. Destruction in Henry Johnson and St Clair counties Missouri with cattle dying and hunger prompting County Court aid.
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Beaucephalve
J.P
O. K
The
Christian Church
Hopson
Eld
Wilkes
Wheeling
McGhee, Gish & Co
Gregg
Geo. Real
Dr. Bennings
Mrs. Waters
Mr. Waters
Mr. Lemon
R. B.coleman
Henry, Johnson and St. Clair Counties
St. Clair County
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Columbia
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Jas.s. Rollins
St. Joseph
Golden Ride Lodge
BE. LL. Dimmit
Colombia
Hymenkal
Kansas City Times
Logan
Wilson
Jefferson City
Jefferson Linn
Laclede
St. Catharine
Wweewaee
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Chares
Mercia Hare
Grange
Strwarp
Jackson Grange
J. R. Barxes
J. R. Barnxes
Brother Barnes
Linneus Berens
Jon ‘Turner
Ww. Crooksnanks
James Wes
Cave & Lasu
B. A. Jones
J. J. Iglehart
Linn County
Alexander Purdin
John W. Wilkerson
City of
Brentnell
Jerome Davenport
MaGeir Brentnell
Macon County
A. J. Worry
Yotice
Wm. Belshe
E. DP. Harvey
Abe
Meadville
Jeremiah Phillips
John Shelton
R. J. Wheeler
Bucklin, Mo
Rogers
Laclede Business Directory
J.M. Welsh & CO
Mound Hill Nursery
J. M. Welsh & CO
Laclede, MO
B. Easton, M. D
Price
Depot
Laclede, Linn County, Mo
John F. Pershing
W. P. Spurgeon
Welsh & Hamilton
P. F. Felt’s
Nice
Laclede, Missouri
Quincey
Kansas City
O. W. Kelsey & Son
Virgil
N. E. Corner
Missoure
W . B. Cather
NEW Drug Store
B. Easton
New Cash Store
J. T. Heath
Woagoeng
Linneus & Au
H. Emanuel & Co
Bandenburger
de Ss. Brandenburger
B. Cooley
Brookfield
H. A. Trowbridge
G. Susso
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