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Newspaper
Neosho Valley Register
Location
Iola, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1873
Page
2
The Register of Louis and Walker discusses Kansas newspapers and figures critical of Congress. It reports Coffeyville shows, Emporia professor Tess leaving for an Indians college, and critique of the Great Chicago Law gambling. It argues country papers reflect local sentiment and influence lawmakers.
Debate surrounds a 2000 dollar premium for fast horses at the State Fair drawing both supporters who say the races will boost attendance and profits and opponents who insist the fair benefits farmers and should not hinge on racing. The piece urges calm, warns against prolonged conflict, and calls for lawful change through county representatives at the State Board.
The Winds Farmers' Association secretary at Winchester last week urged drastic action against monopolies, even muskets and force. The author criticizes the speech as unwise and dangerous, urging peaceful, lawful reform and education to achieve lasting change for Kansas farmers.
Wyandotte Gazette editor R B Taylor was arrested for defaming Congressman Cobb after an article in the paper alleged back pay bill lobbying, improper pay collection, alleged embezzlement, and bribery attempts connected to Col Cobb and a former attorney general case.
The article notes a confrontation at Augusta where a speaker was described as a drunken vulgar man and ladies were forced to leave. It mentions Mr Taylor’s serious charges against Col Cobb and implies a trial will reveal the facts, with potential impact on Cobb’s congressional usefulness depending on the outcome.
Citizens from Allen county and nearby counties meet in Iola on August 9 to organize a permanent association to challenge railroad land claims in Kansas. They create a Constitution, elect officers, and plan township leagues to investigate titles, seeking relief from railroad monopolies and a fair disposition of homestead lands.
A string of short items reports population counts in Topeka, leadership change at Junction City Union, buffalo herds in Sumner County, a new grain warehouse at Atchison, and lead finds near Baxter Springs. Ottawa talks of damming the Marais des Cygne. editor Lefebre resigns Tribune. Sedgwick assesses all murt? A Kansas claim notes a large cattle trade, steamboat experiments in Lawrence, and a suicide in Doniphan County. Local incidents include a Topeka savings bank loss, Topeka Steel Co. officers, a girl’s death on Paint Creek, and a Barnault police case. Destruction of Widows and Orphans Home near Kansas City. tax fears over Galveston Railroad bonds. Modoc relocation talk near Baxter.
The piece notes Grangers hold about 67,000 votes and Portland confederation debts totaling 1,158,075 dollars with insurance claims around 231 dollars. It mentions awards for periodical literature from America, a western Baptist educational meeting in Kansas City on November 27 and 8, 1873, and literary ambitions of Miss Tda Greeley and Miss Nellie Gras.
An executive committee is named to draft a petition to Congress outlining frauds and seeking relief. Members include J. W. Pine Salem Jas. Ard Elsmore J. W. Frink Elm Creek John Christie Deer Creek H. H. Haywood Humboldt 8. T. Gordon Osage N. 2. Wisborg Cottage Grove Esquire Jones Geneva Wesley Hall Tola The adjournment set for September 6 1873 at the Tol IL courthouse.
Soldiers and sailors of the Union army in Kansas are urged to meet in a delegate convention at the Topeka House of Representatives hall on the 25th of eppleimbes proximo at one o clock to memorialize Congress for a bounty grant and conduct other business. Each district should elect two delegates and all eligible soldiers and sailors are urged to attend.
The Cobb and Taylor libel case in Wyandotte concluded with R B Taylor waiving examination and bound over in 300 dollars to October District Court. Prosecutors J B Scrogin and E L Bartlett, defense representative B S Hadley. Kansas City Times
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