Derby winner Ornament tops Kentucky stakes in St Louis
Tax great Kentucky 3 year old Ornament captured the $12,000 Derby at St Louis last Saturday. Other notes: James S Williams, aged 90, married his son's widow. Reneat Daum named by Gov Stephens Johyate to National Farmers congress meeting Aug 4 at St Paul. Houck railroad litigation not concluded. system remains under Mr Houck. Hawaiian annexation may face Senate doubt. sugar trust stance pending. INGALLI in training to return as sporting editor of the Congressional Record. President appoints Albert C Thompson Ohio Alex C Botkin Montana and David B Culberson Texas to codify criminal and civil laws.
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Kentucky
Ornament
St. Louis
How Reneat Daum
Stephens Johyate
National Farmers' Congress
St. Paul
Albert C. Thompson
Ohio
Alex. C. Botkin
Montana
David B.culberson
Texas
United States
Lively jockeying for judgeship in district debate
The piece notes likely contest for a judgeship if Judge Fox resigns, with two to six favorite sons possible from each county and Gov. Stephens swapping offices. It critiques a tariff bill as a tax on consumers, highlights 20 percent duty on agricultural implements, and cites altered market dynamics benefiting foreigners. It recalls Charley Ross kidnapping saga and reports Ohio Republican convention outcomes with Mark Hanna gaining control, Bushnell’s alignment, and the party’s platform including McKinley praise, Hawaiian annexation, a Cuban plank, civil-service denouncement, and Hanna’s reelection push.
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Fox
Supreme Court
Stephens
Barrow
Mark Hanna
Senate
Defoat
Gov
Bushnell
Foraker
Wanna
Hanna
McKinley
Cleveland
Ohio Republic
Benator Foraker
Senate paralysis cuts Pettigrew speech in heated tariff debate
A South Dakota silver Republican, Senator Pettigrew, suffered a sudden vocal cord paralysis during a senate tariff session last Saturday. He recovered quickly, chatting with family that evening, with his physician predicting no serious outcome. The episode followed by editorials accusing party workers and postmasters of patronage, while the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reshuffled its leadership and editorial stance.
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Senate
Appech
Pettigrew
South Dakota
Ruibwet
Thore
Rex Adams
Cape Girardeau
Kent
Missouri
Republican Party
Barrows
India
Cape Girardena
Missa
Sentiral
Postoffice Patronage Sparks Battle In Second District
Frank McGuire of the Cash-Cook targets Vol Green of the Lutesville Banner in a heated exchange over post office endorsements. The Banner quotes bills and alleges high bidders, noting candidates from the Fourteenth district vaunt influence and graft claims while labeling some as wolves in hooped clothing amid waning support and shifting loyalties.
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Postoffice
Frank McGuire
Vol. Green
Lutesvile
Lutesville
Republian
Washington
Immenae Annese
Jaoleton Toam Aronid
Bliean
Penges
Pea
Commencement season ends as students’ hopes endure
The piece praises commencements as a season of high resolve not a silly moment. It urges graduates to keep honest reform efforts, acknowledging the difficulty ahead while honoring the courage and chivalry shown during the season. The era’s Queen Victoria Jubilee is linked to long reigns and imperial growth.
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Mpet
Levine
Confias
Inter Ocean
Victoria's Empire and Liberal Colonial Policy Rise
The passage extols Great Britain under Queen Victoria as uniquely powerful, praising its disciplined subjects across the empire from Liand's End to John O'Groat's. It contrasts Britain's political cohesion with Rome and Napoleon, noting Britain's shift to liberal colonial governance after clashes with American colonies and its role in world civilization.
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Liand
John O’groat
Australia
Manitoba
Victoria
Rome
England
Napoleon
Russia
Haglund
Golden Jubilee at Loretto Academy in Florissant
Madison Democrat reports Judge Fox attended the fifty year celebration of Loretto Academy in Florissant Missouri where Louise Fox, graduate in the class of six, delivered an address to Archbishop Kain. The piece notes the academy’s fifty year history with only one pupil dying during attendance. It also mentions local events including marriages, court cases, and regional news from Baxter, Bollinger, and surrounding counties.
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Madison Democrat
Albert Gall
Poplar Bluff
Ida Neal
Marquand
Iite
Mull
Bollinger County
Forge
Moses Whybark
Marble Hill
M. R. Smith
Farmington
R. Grahain Frost
B. Smith
St. Louis
J. L. Port
Dexter
West Plains
White River
Baxter County
Arik
Mill Oreale
Fredericktown
James D. Fox
Supreme Court
Silary
Jude Fox
Judge Fox
Charleston
South East Missouri
J. W. Presson
Doniphan
J. F. Budd
McKinley
Danklin
Myrtle Welle
Zora Timberman
Bollinger
Dunblin
R. J. Hubbard
Bismarek
Fillmore Notes Mention Protests, Weddings and Local Trades
Local items from Fillmore and Hog Creek recount sermons and funerals, visits from Marquand and Stovall families, trading of farm and blacksmith tools, store improvements, a church dispute, arrests, and community plans. Reports include a forthcoming wedding on Davauit's Creek, a new baseball interest, and movement of residents toward Marble Hill.
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Phillips & Swank
Frank Morris
Matthews, Ridge
Chronister
Esquire
Martin Phillips
Esquire Cooper
Mollie Myers
St. Louis
Kirkpatrick
Merchant Matthews
Marble Hill
James Mourie
Flatwood
Grandin
Carter County
Jim
John Headrick
Flatwood Ehurch
Glam
Dayanl’s Creek
Rea
Green Stovall
Finney
Lido
Green
Davauit's Creek
Jasper Rea
John Wiggins
TJ Finney
O. K
Grassie Creek
Marion Sitges
Lutesville
Salma News: Farmers Lag Behind as Rain Persists
A flood of errors marks the update with farmer A. T. Long selling to Rainey Seara, relocation to Groanbrier soon, a birth of a boy to Henry and Bland Jamison, and other scattered notes from local life including a cream supper at Dr. Lagow, family travels, and community names like Bollinger and Biggs.
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Ae A. T. Long
Rainey Seara
Groanbrier
Mra
Henry Jamison
Henry Mye
Bollinger
Dr. Lagow
Monlyy
Tobert
Belgrade
Bollinger Waatland
Vaatowe
Local notes and events from the county
Dr Witmer and others passed through town en route to Leora for surveying with ice and provisions. A man named Walter Urinor was arraigned for stealing a pistol and jailed for twenty days. Sunday School convention plans are announced for Glen Allen with sessions and lectures from July 16 to 18.
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Dr. Witmer
G. F. Stevens
Ed. Dram
Joe Caldwell
George Lessley
Leora
J.W. Dizon
Lutesville
A. C. King
Greenbrier
Walter Urinor
Wayne County
Squire Gaines
Lora V. Goff
J. W. Dixon
Fredericktown
Tux Press
Wheat market closes mixed on Monday in St Louis trading
Tux St Louis wheat market closed mixed with July at 67 Hic and August at 64 40, September 67y c. Com market showed diverse bids and cash wheat faced light demand with sales between 732 and 73. Cort oats range from 2234c to Sige. Cattle ranged 0 to 475 Ho ye, sheep from 1.75 to 1.75.
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St. Louis
Dee. Com
Aztieq
Sige
Low Tourist Rates to Ginson Wells Telnesser
June 1807 travel offers advertise cheap Mobile to St Louis rail fare with round trip valid to October 31 1807. Tickets available daily through September 10 1807 at generous but unspecified rates. Compares value and courtesy with modern prices, urging early purchase to secure best value.
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Ginson Wells
Telnesser
Malbily Ae Cihigg
Mobile
St. Louis
Ineluaive
Gibaon Wella
Onn
Humboldt
Etapa
Cairo
Memphis
New Orleans
Nashville
Chattanooga
Birmingham
Alanta
Florida
South Florida
Havand
Cuba
New India
Mexico
Central
South America
South
America
Alabama Land & Development Co
Mobile la
F. L. Harris
Sixth Street
Jairo
Missing Word contest details in The Weekly Constitution
The article outlines a missing word contest tied to subscriptions with payments toward prizes. It notes prior winners like Mr. I. Brittain and explains clubbing arrangements, dates for previous contests, and that the September 6 issue will announce awards with cash distributed to successful entrants.
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Poti
Cilveribas
Conon
Tuoe
Porkons
Lik
1. Brittain
Constitution Hive Troe Nce
Constintion
Notice of property seizure in Wayne township Bollinger County
Taken up by Monine Lassiter and posted before Justice William Runsell on June 6, 1877. The description lists two horses: a very dark bay gelding or stallion with long heavy mane about 7 to 8 years old, and a light bay mare with white hind foot above the pastern joint and a white star, about 6 years old.
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William V
England
Alexandrina Victoria
Duke of Kent
Victoria
Monine Lassiter
William Runsell
Wayne Township
Bollinger County
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Sugar Trust
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St. Louis Post-Dispatel
Post Dispatel
Charles JT
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Pulitzer Publishing Company
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Post-Dispatch
Golding
Good Fellows
Congress
Billings
Lutenville
Frank
Parson Green
Capt. Snider
John A Snider
Kansas City
Missouri City
Margiret Oliphant
Saya
London
Myra
Ollepant
Dueange
Hog Creek
John
Shanks
A. Mitchell
Jagper N. Shaefer
G. Crader
W. D. Allen
John Crites
Joab Crites
W. F. Shanks
Salma
Joe
Reece
Hiv Khickerbeeklers
Theo
Nest
Weaver
Hollinger County
Glen Allen
W. A. Davaull
Pinnell
M. E.G. Anuth
Bhirphy
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Sue Helle
Amilia Fischer
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W. A. Davanti
Linois
Stoplona
A. J.D. Burford
Cape Girardean County
Queen Victoria
Wbeat
Chicago
Lowry
Wanreo
Southwestern Business and Tractlers’ College
Springfield
the Southwestern
Southswehsturn Business and Thachury College
South Street
Springfuld
Nics
E. O. Sander the Groceryman
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Peter
Nueworgweet
Jon A. Mrunann
Laflin, Mo
Mobile & Ohio Railroad Co
KK. B. Posey
John G. Mann
Mobile, Ala
Twin City
Scholl
High Street
Courthouse
W. P. McCays
Prof’n
Maudle Mill, MO
Henry Elfrank
Minneapolis Harvesters
H. Schwering
Warren Building
Datesville
Reapoctfilly
Marble Hall
Co. P. Caldwell
Kennett
Cough
Supreme Court of
State
Henry N. Phillips
Hellinger County
Farner’s Sons
Bret
Bromfield St
Boston
Mass
Harvard
Yale
New England
James D. Ball
Uromfeld
Trade Banes
DE Mare
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