The South Free Leader Editorial on Hayes and Davis
Weekly Leader of Springfield Missouri reports a political editorial condemning the Hayes administration, praising Democratic resistance to military rule in the South, and accusing Republicans of tyranny. It references Fortunes in Jefferson City, the Goellerrell Senate claim, and calls for Parker Allen’s appointment. It attacks Republicans including Blaine and Morton and praises Democratic loyalty to civil liberties amid wartime and postwar strife.
Jefferson City Dispatch on Louisiana and Reconstruction
Special to Twe Laaben reports in Jefferson City on April 24 1877 that the House passed a resolution marking 15 years since Louisiana fell under military rule and noting federal troop withdrawal from New Orleans. It cites Hayes order, Packard era, carpetbag rule end, and outlines new district, political planks, and party reorganizations.
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Twe Laaben
Jervenson City
Louisiana
United States
New Orleans
Adjutant-General of
Missouri
Hayes
Packard
Saul Gov. Nicholls
Lawil
Srenetany Thompson
Republican Party
Fire
aMry
Dismissals in the Treasury Department Spark Washington Letter
From Little Rock notes on Treasury Bureau dismissals, McCormick and Sherman confront widespread lay-offs. Details recount a widow with fallen husbands and sons, letters from Hayes and Thurman, and a push to reduce staff amid political pressure. The piece blends Arkansas travel observations with federal staffing reforms and local reactions.
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Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Treasury Department
McCormick
Bull Run
Sheridan
Gettysburg
Hayes
Cormick
Secretary of the Treasury
Thurman
Ohio
Mer. McCormick
Sherman
Morrill
Seema
Imanifestei
Democrata
Republi
Black Hills
Morrisville Letter Reports Local News and Debates
Readers in Morrisville hear from a correspondent detailing farm weather, wheat prospects, and a bay of prospects for a new college audience room. The piece notes measles absence, school growth, and a Friday debate on civilization with local, neighboring speakers. It also lists state university curators and reports the Court of Appeals ruling Frost vs Metcalfe for Metcalfe.
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Moneisville
C Kexxepy
Morrisvile
Althe
Capece
Montgomery
Thinge
Harmonians
Echool
Society For Discussion
Jno
I. Mitchel
Ajtoing Appleby
Morrisville
RR. T. Philips
Laclede County
Ab Barford
Webster County
Salina Pyle
Cedar County
J.B Coltrane
Kansas
Tae Leapek
Court of Appeals
Frost Vs. Metcalfe
Editorial Demands Swift End to Dark Political Scandals
A Globe-Democrat editorial urges rapid completion of the downfall of corrupt government links in the South, arguing the Packard and Chamberlain factions must yield to federal intervention. It lists district realignments and counties, asserting the inevitable political restructuring across Missouri districts.
Division into Thirteen Congressional Districts in Shaiuri
The state of Shaiuri is divided into thirteen districts for electing one U S representative. The First District includes the First, Second, Thanks and Thirteenth wards of St Louis City and surrounding townships as constituted July 1870, with several counties listed. The Second District covers the Fourth to Eighth wards of St Louis City and portions of nearby townships south of Page Avenue. The Third District comprises the Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh and West wards of St Louis City as constituted July 1576, with parts of St Louis township north of Faye Avenue.
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Shaiuri
Congress
United States
Stallve
St. Louis
Carcede Township
Ata Louis
Petlerson
Washington
St. Francais
Ste. Genes Fev
Madison
City of
Central
Bonhamie
Merimee Cywne
Page Avenue
County of St. Louis
St. Per
War IV Europe as Russian War Flares Up
War dispatches report Czarist proclamations and Russian troop movements across the frontier toward the Danube. 17,000 troops were cited crossing near Ungheni, with Roumania mobilizing and debates in the British capital about further crossings and responses.
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St Perenseven
Jnd
Europe
Russia
Turkey
Bestinak
Lonnow
Ungheri
Lospoy
Earl Derby
Corn Schonwaldf
Lord Derby
Roumania
Nicholau
Danube
Fontr
Bremarest
Abdal Kerim
WANT OF THE CHURCH AND ITS DUTY TO FORTIFY FAITH
A devotional editorial extols the church as a social and moral necessity, urging fidelity to biblical orthodoxy, the church as a shelter under Zion, and the triumph of faith despite infidelity. It laments errors within the church, calls for high standards of righteousness, and notes grasshopper devastation in Pocahontas County, Iowa, and a new temperance crusade forming in Ohio.
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Eharebi
Ous
Christ
Hosta
Zion
House of Worship
Church of
Exemption law critique from Missouri Observer in 1877
An 1877 Missouri letter from an observer urges repeal of exemptions in debt law. It argues against allowing debt collection through exemptions and insists taxes favor the productive, warning exemption laws breed negligence and theft. The writer cites moral and religious concerns and targets legislative policy in Jervenson City.
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Jervenson City
St. Louis
Nathan Bray
Leaner
Legislature
Senate of
Missouri
Knighted Greenfield official and scattered local notices
The paper reports Chas Morgan knighted and banqueted by Constantine Commandry of Greenfield last week and notes resolutions of respect from Greenfield Masonic bodies for Geo. Frank Gouley. Other items include births, duels rumored, land suit damages, a large wallpaper invoice, and mining news from Christian county with potential bonanza. Public notices from Polk and Benton counties urge railroad support and local donations, with discussions of local officials missing from the court and community happenings.
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Chas
Morgan
Constantine Commandry
Greenfield
Lamar Independent
Buler
Court House
Jefferson City
Bartow County
Independent
Col
Rob't Smith
Maj
Bob
Ethany
Chaser
North Joplin Co
Supreme Court of
Lawly
Ozark Republican
Christan
Swan Creek
Christian County
Polls County
Laclede & Fl
RRA
Benton Faommehig
Lebanon
Olivar
Blaine Proposes Grand Tribunal to Confirm Election
A Far West report says Jim Blaine plans at the next Congress session to form a grand tribunal of state electors to determine who won last November’s presidential election. He argues the policy will aid colored people and guarantee fair treatment, claiming it serves Southern white and black interests alike.
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Far West
Jim Blaine
Congress
Maine
Hampton
Boston
Settlement Notice for Estate of RW Cantetax
Guardian notices probate actions for the estate of RW Cantetax. Court orders a final settlement and publication in the local paper. The Grater of the estate directs claims by interested parties and sets deadlines for filing.
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Wilson
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