House Bill Admits Coléraide to Met State Sisterhood
The House passed a bill admitting Coléraide onto the sisterhood of states in ComMexcom NT at the Agricultural College in Manhattan on the 21st inst. Lectures by Prof. John A. Cray of Topeka, and a local trial roundup in Wichita summarize a busy legal and political scene with currency concerns and party tension.
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Coléraide
ComMexcom
the Agricultural College
Manhattan
John A. Ctray
Topeka
Political conventions and Kansas campaign currents
The piece discusses timing for Republican conventions amid a busy election year with Congressmen and state officers on the ballot. It credits W. B. Spooner for organizing a pleasant excursion to Louisa, notes Kansas City drawing business from Kansas and Missouri, and critiques several political aspirants including Emmert Funston and Milton Reynolds. A congressional free banking bill and President Grant’s currency views are summarized with uncertainty about further action.
Osage Ceded Lands Case on Trial in Leavenworth
The Osage ceded lands lawsuit against the K and M and K T railroads is heard in the US circuit court at Leavenworth. Attorneys for settlers Gov Shannon Judge McComas Peck face Judge Thacher and Judge Bears for the railroad. A verdict was anticipated this week with both sides confident of victory, and an appeal to the Supreme Court likely if unfavorable. The suit concerns title to over a million acres, many improved and occupied by thousands, with both sides prepared for further litigation.
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Congress
Parsons Sun
Milton
Kansas
Parsons
M. W. Reynolds
Congreve
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Osage
United States Circuit Court
Leavenworth
McComas
Gov. Shannon
U.S
Peck
Thacher
Bears
Fiet
Shannon
United States Supreme Court
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U. S. Circuit Court
The Candidates Nominations For State Officers
Nominations for state officers spread quickly with new names each week. Leading governor contenders include J. C. Horton Gov Osborn and Secretary Simallwood with other positions featuring Wil son Murdock Emmert Coulter and W D Wilber among others. District entries show Col Phillips Judge Price Lowe Cobb Reynolds Simons and others as possible contenders. Opposition slate mentions Governor Ehannon among rumored candidates.
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J. C. Horton
Lawrence
Osborn
Simallwood
Fraser
Norton
Col. Phillips
Judge Price
Judge Lowe
Col,Cobb
R. B. Taylor
Afilt
Reynolds
Simons
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Col. Jumb
Ehannon
Candidates Named For State and Local Races
Snippets show figures backing McComas for Congress in the Second District, with mentions of Governor and Lieut. Governor contenders Melica. The fragment hints at a political lineup and possible candidacy timings.
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Melica
Judge McComas
Auditor Wilder for renomination and re election praised
The press and public in Kansas favor Auditor General D W Wilder for renomination and re election. He is cited as honest and capable, with broad support across the state and even rivals conceding his strong record. A Kansas City paper notes his long service and influence in journalism.
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Kansas
Kansas City
D. W. Wilder
Oate House
Kansans
Manor
Elwood Free Press
Conservative
Leavenworth
Treasury Department
Letter from Tox E HL Man in Kansas Hopeful for Horton
Carlyle Kansas June 10 1874 editor Register Tamghid to hear the name of Eon J C Horton of Lawrence favored as a candidate for governor. Movement in the right direction would place at the head of the Republican ticket an able honest man and anti monopolist whose public record is unimpeachable. Horton chaired the ways and means committee last winter and served with economy. Yours truly EL Fessroy.
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Emmett
Farmer Funston
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Reetarr
John Francis
Ottawa Journal
The
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Senate
Neosho
Emmert
Post
Sam
Reatster
Lient
Carlyle
Kans
Ediitor Register
Eon
J.C. Horton
Lawrence
Frovestor
Horton
Ways and Means
House of Representatives
EL Fessroy
President Grant on PHE Finances and Currency Reform
President Grant outlines a plan to restore specie payments by repealing the legal tender clause and redeeming currency for gold. He proposes bonds payable in gold, fixed redemption dates, and gradual withdrawal of small-denomination bills to strengthen the currency and reduce reliance on paper money. He cautions that full consensus in Congress is unlikely but presents core features of his financial platform.
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Grant
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Treasury
Free Banking and Coin Redemption Proposal in 1850s Debate
A historical speech argues for keeping gold and silver as merchandise, cites surplus coin flows, and urges policies to mint a steady revenue. It proposes early small-note payments, fiscal restraint, and tax reform to fund debt reduction while ensuring coin redemption. The speaker endorses free banking without limits to stabilize the currency.
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United States
Texas cattle in Coffeyville area and big rail news
State notes estimate twenty five thousand head of Texas cattle near Coffeyville while ten thousand head move from Colorado to Great Bend and a thousand die there. Depot theft yields $400 to $500, tickets, papers. Dr Ashmore, the wife-murderer, captured at Brownsville with Sheriff Wade pursuing. Local chatter covers Topeka crusade results, a Santa Fe board note on Topeka shops, Cawker City humor, Leavenworth normal institute plans, and editor remarks from Morris County Republicans on D B Emmert and a hair parting joke.
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Colorado
Great Bend
A.C. Gilmer
Irving
Dr. Ashmore
Brownsville
Texas
Wade
Topeka Times
Transit of Venus observation by U S steamer crew
News of the week reports a U S steamer with scientists observing the transit of Venus sailed last Sunday. Providence dispatch notes Rhode Island lawmakers and Gen Burnside. Boston tribute to Sumner. Presbyterian Assembly on women speaking in churches and temperance unity. Sumner monument plan features four life size statues symbolizing Freedom War Peace and Debate with a colored citizen as orator.
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Hoth
Rhode Island
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Burnside
Presbyterian General Assembly
Sumner
Warrington
Charles Sumner
United States Army
Sheriff Sale in Allen County Kansas Delinquent Tax Warrant
A tax warrant directs J R McNaught delinquent in personal property taxes for 1873. On June 12 1874 at 10 am at J B McNaught farm 14 miles east of Iola Allen County Kansas the sheriff will auction high bidders the property including two cows one speckled cow and a 8 years old, and a Champion Reaper and Mower, to satisfy the tax warrant.
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J. R. McNaught
J. B. McNaught
Iola
Allen County
Hansas
Perry
Peers & McNaught
Ae Sherif
Ula
L. Woodis
Kanass
Public Auction Notice of Real Estate in Allen County Kansas
In the Tth Judicial District Court Allen County Kansas administrator Learned, by order of sale, will sell at public auction the west half and northeast quarter of the southwest quarter, and the west half of the south west quarter of section etc township 24 south range 18 east, appraised at 1900.90. The sale at the front door of the Court House in Julieip City on July 7, 1874, at ? o'clock p.m. to the highest bidder for cash. Sheriff WOODEN.
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