Democratic County Convention Calls Greene County Meeting
The Democratic Republican Committee of Greene county calls a county convention for September 24 1876 at 8 o clock p m to nominate county officers for the November 7 election and to appoint delegates to the Democratic Congressional Convention in Terre City. Delegates from townships vote August 26 at usual polling places.
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Greene County
Court House
Springedid
Terrer City
Springfield
Deleegate
eHtiel
Dei
Prcstee
Mary G. Hut
Recorder of Deeds
Greene Couunty
Misaon
L.A. Campbell
Sprinstel
Wall Sborigge
Haidares
Court Howe
Springdrid
An Affair of Honor Between Clinton Editor and Senator
A special correspondent reports a personal conflict between W. H. Davis, editor of the Clinton Deme, and Senator Josh La Due. After supper near the Baptist Church, Davis struck La Due with a rock, sparking a general battle with no witnesses. Both men say they had been friends, and motives seem tied to political tensions around La Due’s lieutenant governorship bid. Davis’s paper had opposed La Due’s claims in favor of Hon. B. G. Boone.
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Sedalis Bazou
Clinton
W. H. Davis
Uen
Davis
la Due
Electric Currents in Politics and Bonds Questioned
A fragment discusses political upheaval as a natural cleansing force and predicts a coming explosion in 1872. It then shifts to legal opinions on Memphis railroad bonds issued by Tebo and Neosho Railroad Company. Gage and Tichenor say bonds are valid under state precedents. Domingo argues the county lacked proper authorization, rendering bonds void even for good-faith holders. Minton Teaver plans Liberia consulship resignation to campaign for Republicans.
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Europe
Athens
America
Republic
Danton
Marat
Robespierre
Knights of Absolution
Frederick the Great
Memphis Railroad
Jackson County
John C. Gage
UU Tichenor
Domingo
Tebo and
Neo. Tho
Clinton and
Kansas City
Teboatl Neosho Railroad Company
Gage
Mr. Tichenor
Supreme Court
Greene County
Supreme Court of the
United States
Cass
Henry
Neosho Railroad Company
Aspirants face blank on governor’s patronage
The St Louis Republican notes many petitioners seek appointments for Hon John S Phelps who will be the next governor. It says he will not listen to applications until after election and likely after installation, as patronage is scarce and he does not promise in advance.
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Carthage
Republican Party
Missouri
Minton Teaver
Liberia
St. Louis
Hayes
Wheeler
J. H. Rector
Oue Advertiser
Greene County
John S. Phelps
St. Louis Street
Gen. Holland
McGregor, Noe & Keet
S. H. Horine
County Politics Nominating Convention and Local Races
The Democratic Executive Committee of this county met last Saturday to call a convention for nominating a county ticket on September 2 and to set township meetings on August 26 to appoint delegates. The canvass among aspirants is cordial. few have announced candidacies, with three seeking assessor and another for prosecuting attorney. J. H. Hines, C. F. Leavitt, and McPherson are named among contenders, with Leavitt praised for character and qualifications. The note also discusses Republican prospects, urging unity for Lieutenant Governor, and mentions various figures and alleged corruption tied to estimates and national politics. The piece quotes editorials and local reactions, referencing Springfield, Jasper, Greene counties and national figures like Blaine, Morton, and the Belknap impeachment case, while calling for home talent and criticizing rival headlines.
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J. H. Hines
Brookline
McPherson
W. Norfleet
C. F. Leavitt
Leavitt
Longwest
Col
Hin
Allen
Jasper County
Col. J. 2
Tracy
Jasper
Missouri
Greene
Springfield
Greene County
Havens Or Boyd
Congess
Tracy Ifor
Smith
Register of Lands
Mack
Phelps and a Constellation of Democratic Governors in Congress
The piece recalls John S. Phelps taking seat in the Twenty-ninth Congress on December 1, 1845, noting a host of governors and future leaders from states like Maine Vermont New York Maryland Virginia North Carolina Georgia Alabama Mississippi Tennessee Missouri and Michigan. It mentions contemporaries such as Howell Cobb Jacob Thompson Andrew Johnson and others, and covers party dynamics, nominations, and the political climate including reform and postwar loyalties. Also referenced are Arkansas figures, the Kansas City fair dates, a shooting incident in Carthage, and allegations of black voter persuasion by Democrats amid election tensions.
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Congress
Vermont
Paul Dillingham
New York
Washington Hunt
Pennsylvania
James Pollock
Philadelphia
Maryland
Thomas W. Ligon
Joseph Johnson
North Carolina
David 8. Reid
Georgia
Howell Cobb
Alabama
Reuben Chapman
George S. Houston
Mississippi
Jacob Thompson
Tennessee
Andrew Johnson
Missouri
Sterling Price
Michigan
Robert McClelland
Phelps
Seamuel H. Arnold
Rhode Island
J. Vance
Ohio
Archibald Yell
Arkansas
Julia Slidell
Rt Schenck
Tharnow
Dushaw
Robert Dale Owen
Linn Boyil
Stephen AL Dewglas
Que Latour
John
M. Lewis Tinew
Polk County Conventions Tilt Over Local Nominations
At Blivar Missouri a county meeting debated candidates for Congress with Judge Abbe as an opponent to H. Havens who secured party instructions. Havens promised patronage if he wins and Hayes Wheeler support, while Abbe earned praise for his speech. The event featured strong party declarations and concluded with delegates instructed for a ticket.
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Bolivar
Rads
H. E. Havens
J. D. Abbe
Congress
Havens
Abbe
Hayes
Wheeler
Tilden
Fudge Abbe
Tie
John S. Phelps
Underwood
Republican Party
Ney
Upton
Eine Torwerd
Thas
Park
Toibe Eline at Titarsus J J Weaver for Congress
A letter urges voters in Southwest Missouri to support Hon Joseph J Weaver for Congress. The writer praises his City Council and mayor record defending rights against capital interests, advocating equal taxation and honest administration. The piece claims he can rally voters and win a large regional victory.
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Congress
J. J. Weaver
Eline
Titarsus
Srt
Cougs
Cftzens
Sr Yous
Joseph J. Weber
Weaver
Missouri
Washington
Wall
Outrage and Hanging Report Shocks Platte County
Local report from Leavenworth Kansas describes a brutal assault near Camden Point Missouri. A colored man named Joe Hartis allegedly attacked Mrs. Davis, beat her, and was captured after a neighbor raised the alarm. Rumors claim jail arson and a mob execution, with later mention of a 100 masons conducting a hanging as justice.
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Layeeiah
Hattie
Leavenworth
Kansas
Joe Hartis
Davie
Camden Point
Hase
Halt
Platte City
Atlantic and Pacific Reorganization Proposed With St Louis Railway Choice
A plan to reorganize the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad after September involves forming the St. Louis and San Francisco Railway Company to purchase and convey the property. The new entity would issue bonds totaling about 1.2 million dollars and issue preferred and common stock to match Atlantic and Pacific holdings, with subscribers offered equivalent bonds and stock in the new company. Creditors and holders may file amounts by August 15, 1876, while the South Pacific first mortgage remains intact.
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Second Railroad
Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Company
Atlantic and
PaciGe
Atlantic and Pacific
South Pacific Railroad Company
Local political chatter on Cedar county and Morgan for Congress
Regional papers debate Morgan’s Sixth district reelection and H E Havens as a possible candidate. The Carthage Patriot backs Morgan, praising his experience and cross‑party support, while other papers discuss nominations of Franklin and other Southwest figures. Rumors mix with sensational notes from the period.
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