Various 19th Century News Bits From States and Europe
A jumble of late 19th century items notes Germans evacuating Paris forts, 100 deaths from a Westfield explosion, Bismarck on non secular Alsace schools, heavy Scandinavian migration to Minnesota, Spanish king’s pledge on Cuba and Puerto Rico slavery, Landed death of Valandigham widow in Maryland, widespread Vermont rain needs, Kansas Methodist Convocation at Lawrence, Kentucky Democrats’ decline, Lydia Nye’s long trek in Vermont, Scott centennial in Scotland, Kansas Central bonds plan, Gen Harlan as VP candidate suggestion, sharks near Stony Creek CT, Pleasanton political defense, Gen Sherman frontier troops, Papal encyclical on papal freedom, Liberia colonization bids, Indiana penitentiary car works plan, Parisian loan for Commune damage, German society in Cincinnati, Kentucky returns for Leslie, Switzerland and Alabama claims arbitration, New Orleans water usage and finances, Sherman on imperialism, Barnum and Schofield land purchase in Colorado, Kalamazoo horse entries and large premiums.
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American Colonization Society
Liberia
Indiana
Parisina
Cincinnati
Kentucky
Leslie
Switzerland
Alabama
England
Italy
New Orleans
New Orlean
Important Mormon Bigamy Case Shocks Salt Lake City
The Grat wife of a polygamist sues for adultery in a Salt Lake district court. The husband is held to bail at five thousand dollars. It is believed to be the first major case of its kind involving a Mormon woman and could spur similar actions.
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Salt Lake City
New York Democrats Face Fallout From Exposed Frauds
The Texan report indicates mayoral fraud exposure causes alarm among ring members who publicly feign indifference. Prominent Democrats fear Tweed Sweeny Hall & Co. have ruined the party in New York State.
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Ring
Tweed, Sweeny, Hall & Co
New York
Land Office Moves from Humboldt to Independence Kansas
By order of the President the District Land Office now in Humboldt Kansas will, after September 20, relocate to Independence Montgomery County Kansas. The Union laments the removal and predicts local critics will attack the change, arguing it harms Humboldt while others mock the motive.
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Humboldt
Kansas
Willon
Independence
Montgomery Co
Union
Ted
State of Kansae
Rte 8
County of Allen
Fur’ Asid
Showell 8
Robert Lobb
See & Co
E. Powell Dea
J. B. Long
Pore'l & Long
Powell & Long
Perts
Shewell & Co
Medered
Alten
Phewell & Co
Pit
Mechanic’s | Addite
State of
Ara
Eaid Cours Sethe
Dugust
A. Paxson
Cla
Wosrarnereat
Dorn
Pisinsiffe
Altys
Appearance and progress in western city and country
The piece discusses first impressions from appearance and urges careful judgment, then shifts to local development. It praises country farming, cites improved city sidewalks, and urges planting shade trees on main streets for ornament and health benefits, stressing timely action and balanced growth.
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Mae J
Public Square Needs Care and Clean Up
The editorial argues that the public square is overrun with weeds and poorly maintained trees. It urges purchase of a mower and consistent upkeep to improve the city’s appearance, stressing how neat streets and parks attract visitors and give the town a good reputation.
Fort Scott Iola and Neosho Falls Railroad
Opinion piece urging action on building the Fort Scott Iola and Neosho Falls Railroad. Argues for timely construction, cites growing freight needs and the benefit of eastern outlets, and warns against delaying while opportunities may not last.
Coal Prospects at Tole Deepening for Main Bed
Prospectors at Tole reach 160 to 180 feet and press deeper toward 200 feet. They report strong indications of a main coal bed and express confidence in striking before 200 feet. City authorities may need to plan for renewed contracting if deeper digging becomes necessary. Local outlook praises the Iola project and urges steadfast effort until a definite result or clear evidence of no coal.
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Tole
Sve
Iola
Western States voter totals show large counts and fraud claim
Census Bureau lists Western states voting totals with Ohio 593,950 Illinois 542,838 Indiana 377,938 Iowa 255,471 Minnesota 177, Nebraska 35 009. wards for New York City outline a similar table. The report hints at election fraud in some wards connected to returns.
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Census Bureau
Ohio
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Minnesota
Toma
Wis
Nebraska
New York City
Hich
City of Ola Tax Ordinance Details Public Notice
Tax measures levied within Ola urban limits include a one-fourth of one cent real estate levy for street and public property improvements a one dollar poll tax every thirty years and a three and one half percent tax on taxable property plus interest on bonds King Miller and Smith 1871 January 1 1872. Approved W O Forms mayor attested by C A Simpson city clerk.
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Iola
Anid City
King, Miller & Smith
Ordinance for Sidewalk on Badian Avenue in Iola
Ordinance 45 requires building a twelve foot wide sidewalk on the north side of block seventy five along Badian Avenue. Completion target is September 1, 1871, with materials per General Ordinance 37. Approved by Mayor W. C. Jones and City Clerk C. M. Simpson. Certification by Iola city clerk confirms passage August 15, 1871.
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Badian Avenue
City of
Tels
Mostito Valley Register
W. C. Jones
C. M. Simpsos
I. C. M. Simigow
Iola
City to award bids for new sidewalks at council chamber
City of Tula to open bids August 22 1871 at 1 30 PM for 200 feet of 16 feet riderwalk and 500 feet of 12 feet sidewalk in the council chamber. City reserves right to reject all bids. By order of the Council UG M Simpson Clerk August 7 1871.
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Council
Tula
Po. M
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