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Newspaper
Neosho Valley Register
Location
Iola, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1873
Page
2
The Register discusses the Kansas Legislature and U S Senate race, noting Caldwell’s fate, Gov. Osborn’s influence, and pay pauses. It condemns investigations at Washington, jokes about lawmakers’ expenses, and argues Senate elections should not burden the Legislature. It cites immigration, suffrage, and regional politics with sharp editorial tone.
A critic extolls investigation claiming it reveals hidden powers and immortalizes figures like Pomeroy Caldwell Delahdy York Simpson and Yorks right bower. The author argues investigation brings world attention and lasting honor to those previously unknown or unappreciated.
A public exhortation urges Western States and Cuba to unite for rail and manufacturing gains. It argues local business leaders must persevere, seek usable projects, and pursue an east west railroad with better manufacturing to spur regional prosperity.
Investment and balance of trade are urged to prevent bankruptcy. The piece calls for prudent use of local resources to build a richer state and to inspire Westerners to unite. It stresses that collective town and county efforts will bring new life and benefit the entire region.
A historical piece explains the Grange as a farmer organization with United States, state, and local bodies and cites strong membership figures in Kansas Iowa and other states. It also documents a political bribery charge and a senator's sworn denial of any contract or payment for votes in the Kansas senatorial election.
Senator Frelinghuysen's committee hears witnesses deny money was used by Pomeroy to sway legislators. Pomeroy explains an interview with York and describes plans to back a national bank at Independence, detailing a scheme to furnish funds via Page and associates and a Leavenworth bank contact. He says funds were for bank setup, not for influencing votes.
From Torrka Kansas February 26 1873 reports the Kansas Legislature a small body with about twenty two senators and sixty representatives discusses Washington events. delegates head to Norton county for alleged corruption men discuss Pomeroy investigation and a pending senate censor vote.
The Iowa and Kansas region reports a varied mix of crime and politics. Norton is jailed in Lawrence for adultery after cohabiting with a colored woman. A horse thief named George Ellis was lynched in Migini County near the Quaker Church after confessing long thefts in Kansas and Missouri. A boy near Xenia was killed by a catamount after fleeing toward a creek. Wild Bill was fatally shot in Galveston while connected to a recent Abilene incident. Legislature activity stalls amid Washington duties. Ways and Means plans four mills tax cap, and Pomeroy investigation nears end with reports pending. A demi monde arrest leads to a rock pile punishment, ending with a quip about singing. Kansas Supreme Court issues a mandamus to require Lieut. Governor Stover and Speaker Kellogg to justify why Col. Prouty’s state printer certificate isn’t issued. Writ return set for March 11 with trial March 21 to decide state printer.
The collection reports diverse items including a president signed act to restore disabilities for Wimi Boggs of Missouri, a call for extra-session Senate on March fourth, a confession in Indianapolis about crimes against two girls in 1870, a Missouri dentist's odd potato bar ter deal, and San Domingo movement against Baez. Other notes mention a crab in a coffee-pot, Minnesota farmers' relief from wood, a Colfax bond theft, Cuban refugees in New York advocating independence, and the Senate Public Lands committee opposing a Soldiers' Bounty bill. Also reported are a brakeman's murder, a Texas robbery near Sherman, Spain's ministerial crisis, Buffin adultery case with a double murder, Fisher ies bill urgency, Modoc area anxieties, and capt. Jack talks with Meacham and Applegate amid peace hopes.
The senate hears regarding the fishery clause of the Washington treaty while Missouri's senator elect Bogg is credentialed. In the house a packed gallery follows the Credit Mobilier report as Ames faces potential expulsion and Poland lays out bribery arguments amid a heated exchange among Carpenter Trumbull Morton Thurman and others.
Ordinance published March 1 1873 requires four foot sidewalks on west sides of blocks 67 62 50 and 47 and on south side of blocks 51 in Iola Kansas with wood or brick options. Sidewalks to be built within three days of effect. Mayor N L Davis and City Clerk C M Simpson certify.
Notice that a petition will be presented to the Allen County Kansas Board of Commissioners at the April session requesting the opening of a county road. The described route begins at the northeast corner of section 35 township 23 range 18 and proceeds west 160 rods then north 80 rods west 1.5 miles south 80 rods to the section line and west to Martin Creek. The filing is signed by Joan Gilkeson, Principal Petitioner.
Uzain listed estates include 160 acre farm near Geneva fenced and improved with pasture water orchard and buildings plus teams harness and implements. Prices shown with cash options and yearly payments. Many parcels described with acreage locations near Iola Humboldt and Fola plus various fences timber and water features.
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