South Pacific railroad claim sparks Missouri political clash
A Missouri Democrat report from Jefferson City on February 16, 1871 details Judge Baker’s memorial urging the legislature to grant over half a million dollars to the South Pacific railroad. The piece recaps earlier fights over Fremont’s mortgage, Fletcher’s seizure, and Radical party influence in Southwest Missouri.
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Missouri Democrat
Dodge Baker
South Pacific Railroad
Gay
Southweer
Fagific
Friends of
Fox
Flame Company
Joder
Flescher
Fremont
Julge Baker
Moelps
Gindenbower
Fletcher
Baker
Thor Genthemes
Finker
Mars
Hadieal Brothers
Missouri
Drake
Supreme Court
Gen. Wingate
Radical Party
Gov. Fletcher
Wisconsin
Verona
Hon Henry T Blow and political shifts in Missouri
Hon Henry T Blow travels through the city en route to Washington with Mrs Blow. He plans resignation as ambassador to Brazil and criticizes tariff policy. Missouri figures Elias W. Staxer and others return from elections. Senate and House discuss bills on taxation, railroad stock protection, and state residence funds. Contested results and governance issues feature in legislative notes.
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Henry T. Blow
Peter E. Blow
Mies
Blow
Washington
Mississippi Valley
Todlay
Senate
Trenenay
House
Resolutis
Setiens
Thak
Carroll
Roseberry
Committee On Federal Relations
Rogers
Roseberry i
Renate
Captain Lebaron
Oneslied
Swi Undeb
Avera
Wis
Missouri
Green
Biidgert
Todd
Lancaster
Auend
Ittnee
Aesco
Jefferson Vis
Sresy
Boni
Serre
United States
Dow
San Domingo
Navy
Wade
President White
Mame
Bissor
Meare
Wwe and
Leyes
Suthwest
Puble Kauner
Sena
Apringfiria
Tennessee
Blair
Secretary of the Navy
Hanscom
Charleston
Shipks
Walnut Grove
Porter
Admiral Porter Judas
Hansvouwg
V’iggina
Stevenson
Hale
Harseet
Ban Mingo
Farntworth
Admiral Porter
Aed
Ilinois
Farnsworth
Mr. Butler
Busets
Butler
Interceptight
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Martinet
Naval Department
Congress
Hanacom
Wiggins
Haugeotu
Secretary of the
Committee On Naval Affairs
Sr. Porter
Mississippi
D. D. Porter
Kraeniy
Epringée
Kansas City
Memphis
Brarpayiets
Benjamin
A. Mtoeg
Mixsouri
Femade Son
Sory Bete
Vinten Abruhesh
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Abernathy
Dean
Seid Court
Holden
Atrud
Ruac
Mack
J. A. Patterson
Maser
Charles Gruasm
Convention debate on constitutional revision and timing
The Senate debated a resolution to limit convention speakers and discuss a state constitution revision. Mr Wielandy urged longer minutes, while supporters argued a convention could authorize new plans for growth, immigration, and state development. House votes followed, with factions for and against convening and financing a new constitution.
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Chariton
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Mississippi
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Legisature
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Lafayette
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Scoville
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Clark
Shaffer
Shelby
Thomas
Jefferson
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Butler
Auer
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Barrett
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Bell
Beltrarai
Bennett
Bosbyshell
Latehaw
Leeper
Martin
van Rochiiteky
White
Texas
Wight
Vernon
Williams
Audrain
Wilson
Noes
Abbe
Abbington
Alsup
Bittinger
Bohn
Bradshaw
Breazeale
Cloud
Joam
Neal Norman Bannon
Pettis
Randell Scacille
Shields
Squirer
Wielken
Morgan
Committee On Constitutions
Senate
Fenmany
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W. S. Staxer
Newton County
Janet Democrat
J K Howse
Democratic Howse
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Wreneas
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England
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Arkansas Senate
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City and
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Howe Lema
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Exchange
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Spear
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Springfield
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Thie
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Wheeler & Wilson
A. Sumner
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