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Newspaper
Springfield Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1876
Page
2
Greene County Democratic Executive Committee meeting announced for Saturday April 22 1876 at the Court House Springfield at 2 o clock p m Chairman Sewton Secretary Tnredy urge all members to attend for important business.
Loyd Armstrong the receiver takes charge of the Atlantic and Pacific railroad with Samuel Hayes and C. W. Rogers in key roles. The paper urges fair treatment for Southwest Missouri residents, calls for lawful redress of grievances, and notes the late Me. A. P. Tal mage controversy and governor Teisves Putay’s death and indictments in a broad, period-voice summary.
County tax and school fund debate rages as A F Ingram faces charges over fines and endorser notes while Missouri Pacific legal matters and railroad attornies occupy editorial space. The column also covers river flood risks near Hannibal and Warrenton murder verdicts and political maneuvering about pardons and attorneys general.
The piece surveys recent trials in St. Louis and Jefferson City, naming Col Joyce, Gen McDonald, and Major Bittinger as sentenced for frauds tied to Republican appointees. It questions sentencing disparity, notes South Carolina Radical convention violence, and announces Independence Press launching in Missouri. The discussion critiques how crimes of millions are punished and urges reform of government abuses under party lines.
Jefferson City reports a packed court room for the U S District Court sentencing in April. John L Bittinger faced multiple indictments with fines and prison terms including 3005 dollars for obstructing justice 1000 dollars for fraudulent vouchers and two years imprisonment plus a 100 dollar fine for conspiracy. Other defendants Hartwig Brothers Simon Adler and Abraham Furst faced jail and heavy fines. The day closed with James K Marsh and others awaiting sentencing and an adjournment set for May 9 to try Dawes Wilkinson McDoughll and Avery.
The St. Louis letter for April 17 1876 reflects Easter displays with church music and civic joy, then shifts to a Carnival atmosphere and Howe's London Circus Bailey's International and Sayers English Menagerie in town. It discusses fashion and social scenes, then shifts to a lengthy political endorsement for John S Phelps for Governor of Missouri, praising his Confederate-era service, temperance stance, and public virtue, while debating party unity and the fate of Union Democrats in the state.
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