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Newspaper
Linneus Weekly Bulletin
Location
Linneus, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1875
Page
1
Fragmentary report covers diverse topics from Missouri granges and Kentucky governor nominees to mint bullion forecasts and a Maryland railroad tax ruling. It mentions public figures like Rev Jol Hall, Henry T. Blow, and James B McCreery, plus a Comstock mining outlook and a French trade exposition plan.
The act imposes penalties for paying or receiving money or valuables to influence voters or canvassers in Missouri elections. Offenders face fines up to 1,000 dollars and up to a year in jail. Candidates convicted may become ineligible or have their office vacated. The law takes effect upon passage.
The piece argues a Democratic alliance with the Grangers would aid both, noting shared reforms against monopolies and tariffs. It urges unity against a common foe, urging strategized cooperation over disjointed action. It also reports Connecticut election results, highlighting Governor Ingersoll's large vote and gains for Democrats in state offices.
A strong effort to adjust Burlington & Southwestern Railway finances targets bond holders lienholders and other claimants. Gen Mgr Tf Owens of Detroit in town to reconcile conflicting interests. Receiver KE McKittrick of Merchants National Bank reviews affairs. settlement seen as attainable and beneficial for future traffic growth and regional connections.
The Col. Pred Grant, about to become a Washington banker with John Sherman Jr., buys a portion of the Owen estate on a Northwest Washington street. He plans a neat row of residences with Thos M Plowman as architect. The parcel once linked to Hal lett Kilbourn and the real estate pool, later tied to Ulysses I, sparks discussion of presidential residence rumors.
An 1875 letter from Rex and others rebukes California emigration booms and hype. It warns of frost ruin to wheat barley and fruit, labor scarcity, and false promises of easy riches. A joke about a printer and a spelling-quiz caps theMiscellany note.
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