Hampton completes occupation as Wade Hampton takes governorship
Week ly Leader reports that on Tuesday Hayes ordered troops to occupy the South Carolina capitol. Governor Wade Hampton assumes the governorship without violence and Chamberlain concedes, urging supporters to withdraw and denouncing the republic’s enemies. Hampton is praised for his leadership and sacrifice.
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Hayes
South Carolina
Wade Hampton
Chamberlain
North
South
Louisiana
New York
Hampton
St. Louis
Grant
Packard
Nicholls
Relloex
Army
Navy
New Orleans
Railway prospects and political claims in Barton county
The piece discusses the push to extend the Kansas City route into Barton County and the dispute with St Louis & San Francisco Railroad over fair terms. It notes H E Havens L H Murray meeting with railroad leaders to win approval from Andrew Peirce, with tentative speed if resolved. It also covers Gen Grant’s interview on troop withdrawals and political blame for postwar governance.
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Kanent
St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad Co
H. E. Havens
L. H. Murray
Andrew Peirce
Murray
Peirce
Wily
New York
Lamar
Barton County
Fr. Scott
Wich
Vhs
Greenfield
Springfield
Ett
Memphis
McDonald
Hadou County
Messrs
Sheppard
Havens
Calamity at Southern Hotel claims hundreds perished
A fire at the Southern Hotel in St. Louis yesterday morning destroyed the building within hours. An estimated 200 guests perished as the structure lay in ruins. G Frank Gowley, secretary of Missouri Masonic Grand Bodies, jumped from the fourth story and will be buried by the St. Louis fraternity. The hotel cost 1.1 million dollars and was insured for 285 thousand. Col. Robert Campell owned the property.
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St. Louis
G. Frank Gowley
Fraternity of
Robert Campell
Jefferson City Acts Passed and Vetoes Narrowly
Jefferson City dispatch reports the 29th general assembly near adjournment with many bills pending. The governor has vetoed several items including a $70,000 St Louis Insane Asylum appropriation and a wolf certificate cancellation, while a notary public term change and dram shop licensing reforms advance.
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Jeveenson City
29Th
General Assembly
Clouse
House
Senate
Treasuries
St. Louis
Helas
Barry
McDonald
Notary Publiic
Harrison Attaway
Hhis
Want of the Church and County News
A Victorian era column laments church failures to follow biblical teaching, citing ministerial pride and social pressures. It urges humility, self-improvement, and fidelity, urging readers to trust God through tribulation. The piece shifts to Stone County notes, recalling past mob action in Galena, a recent grand larceny conviction, and praise for Capt. Johnson as a legislature representative. It also mentions the Eagle Foundry’s staffing and a school commissioner race result, with Williams leading in early tallies after a diphtheria tragedy affecting Geo. B. Williams’ family.
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Paul
Tey
T Rue Christian Church
Jonan
Stone County
Galena
Capt
Johnson
Polk County Mass Meeting Backs Lacleds Ft Scott RR
A Polk County mass meeting in Bolivar on March 1 1877 urged early completion of the Lacleds and Ft Scott Railroad. Speakers included A C Lemmon and J B Upton. Resolutions called for private subscription over 100000 to aid building, and urged county and city support with future meetings to secure pledges.
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Lacleds
Ft. Scott
Polk County
Bolivar
A.C. Lemmon
T. J. B. Dunnegan
Polk County Bank
D. Lyman
Boliver Herald
J.B. Upton
A.C Lemmon
J. T
Wigfield
Seveal
Jallors
Fort Scott
St. Louis
Kansas
Colorado
Chicago
MD Company
Will Remler
Mat
Louis
West
Cheery Letter from Missouri on War and Household Tips
A Springfield Missouri reader sends a lengthy reminiscence to the Pioneer Press in wartime tone. The writer recalls Civil War figures and experiences, notes attention to prisoners, and closes with household tips about cleaning, a yard Shetland color, and advice on potatoes. The letter ends with a brief signoff and anticipation of a future reply.
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Missouri
Paul Pioneer- Press
Springfield
Pioneer-Press
Alton
Kennedy
Ned
Iely
Sam
Shetland Yard
North Springfeld Ledger Reports 1876 Warrant and Tax Totals
The official town financial statement for 1876 shows outstanding warrants of 84 01 and 1186 in taxes collected with 1 lat redemptions. The Ozark Land Co. delinquent amount is 197.40, which if paid would leave the town debt free with money on hand. F B McCroskey dies at home in the southern county, leaving many relatives and friends to mourn.
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Prank Hill
Carthage
W. H. Pipkin
Pairsiore
John Harrison Hubbard
W. D. Hubbard
M. H. Williams
Efect
Win. Dodson
Webster
Wallant
J. N. Bruffey
Rock Ingham County
U.S. Circuit Court
G. J. Braffey
Springfield
Col. L. A. Campbell
Yazoo
Mien
Col. Campbell
Vicksburg
North Springfeld
Ozark Land Co
F. B. McCroskey
Zaon
Pioneer Tobago CO
Brooklye
California
San Bernardino
Addrom
Marti Gentwilfornia
Lalor
Market Francisen
Cal Ord
Anales
Aiguste Pear
Anti slavery resolutions at Boston Methodist Conference
The English Conference of the Methodist Church opened with 245 present in Boston. Resolutions on the Southern question praised by attendees were sent to a five member committee. They condemn political dealings with slaveholding allies and protest administration actions against Wade Hampton and others. News also notes the Bender gang killings in Kansas and the Crawford County Arkansas arrest.
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Rought
M.E. Church
St. Louis
M. E. Church
South
Cape May
Boston
Methodist Church
Koklux
Hamburg
Butler
Henemy
Republic
Treatson
Wade Lampton
South Carolina
White House
Local notice on property erection and reserve rights
A fragmented public notice states Horn Beds will be received until May next for erection of a structure in Hatlet Se 3 Township 29. It mentions a person E. Pu en who reserves the right to approve details, with clerk responsibilities noted.
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Hatelet
Gaya al
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