Weekly Leader echoes Missouri oath debate and political despair
The Springfield weekly laments delayed Supreme Court ruling on the Missouri oath. It cites Democratic papers predicting a decision after reassembly, urges patience for disfranchised white Missourians, denounces Radicalism, and calls for Nemesis to judge corrupt leaders. It thanks several state figures for favors and notes ongoing press coverage from the state capital.
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Supreme Court of the United States
Missouri
Supreme Court
Second Week of Missouri Radical Corruption Exposed
From Jefferson City January 17 the second week of official Radical labors unfolds with a spirited exposure of penitentiary corruption. The committee reports most evidence up to present, while Col Nat Claiborne pushes to whitewash. The governor McClurg appears amiable but cautious as party lines divide on reforms.
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Jeffenson Cory
Jefferson City
Col. Nat. Claiborne
St. Louis
Fletcher
John Reed
Shis
St Louis
Reed
Missouri
Grafton
Compton Hill
J. Wesley Johnson
Senate
Jefrenson City
Twenty- Fifth General Assembly
New Orleans
General Assembly
Metropolis
Halla
Thare
Solons
Caldwell
Pike
Radical Party
H. & St. Joe
IL & St. Joe BR. R
Supreme Court
T. A. Sherwood
Jas. F. Hardin
Political Turmoil and Debates in Missouri Legislature
The Noosho Investigator notes William Lake's remains moved to Cincinnati and Killian identified in Texas. Neosho aids Confederate dead reinterment while House chatter swirls around Speaker and chaos. Radical leaders Waters and Nalle push school and college funding debates as Senate considers stock liability and tax lien bills amid railroad lobbying and constitutional questions. Weeks cover adjournment, New Orleans day rituals, and a weathered view of Missouri politics and rail interests shaping the session.
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Noosho
William Lake
Cincinnati
Killian
Texas
Neosho
Oliver Moss
House of Representatives
Mr. Speaker
Waters
Ray
Nalle
Madison
Genesee College
New York
John the Baptist
Drake
Agricultural College
Columbia
Boone
Chicago
Agriculural College
Moore & Tiller
Dallas
New Democratic Et
St. Louis
Col
Nat
Claiborne
Senate
Alendy
Supreme Court
Harbine
Cavender
Missouri
The Penitentiary Radical Peculations Report
A joint committee report condemns Missouri penitentiary management for 1867 1868 as reckless and corrupt. It details prison supply looting, convict labor misuse, family grocery schemes, unpaid accounts, and inspector neglect. It cites beef and hay waste, quarry theft, and a notable pardoning case tied to a state official associate. The document urges reforms and a school of industry.
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Thomas W. Allred
W. J. Knott
L. Dawa
General Assembly
Missouri
Thompson
Jefferson
Makine Tiets
Schueller
Swift
Hay
A. E. Boaz
Ald
John Arne
St. Louis
John
Mississippi
Jefferson City
Congress Debates Virginia Readmission Bill and Rail Plan
The Reconstruction committee backs tighter security for Virginia admission to Congress. A joint resolution by Bingham would admit Virginia, while Boyd from this district opposed. A Western Border Railroad plan seeks $1,000 per mile subscriptions to run Neosho to Van Buren, Ark, linking Atlantic Pacific and Little Rock Fort Smith lines.
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Congress
Virginia
Reconstruction Committee
Butler
Bingham
Ohio
EL. Boyd
Massadri
Finklenberg
Senate
van Buren
Ark
Ith
Western Border Railroad
E. C. Boudinot
J. Re, Pettigrew
L. C. White
Washington
Wenton Counties
Atlantic and Pacific
Neosho
Little Rock and
Fort Smith
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Kennedy
Fletcher Ant Swif
McGinnis
St. Loui
Hays
St Joe
Jerverson City
House
Boone County
Agricultural
Springfield
Mineral
Committee On Education
Railroal Legislaion
South Pacific Railroad Company
Missouri Pacific
Kansas
General Lee
Lexington
Beecher
Byron
the Penitentiary
City of Springs
Purchasera
Joe Newton
Keet, Massey & Co
Trie
Public Square
McGee College
College Mound, MO
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D. D
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TUNA
Jane
Sacksonville
College Mound
Min
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Cascurtr
SpringGeld
Hedanicary
Jan A. Montgomery
James J. Mumphres
W. W. Carter
Chesley Cannefax
Bevin White
Daniel Mathews
Maul
W.C. White
Laclede County
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Lalanon
Walnut Street
Ted
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Bundiresk
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Lebanon
Laclede
Missourt
T. Talliaferro
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Offen
J.T. Talliaferro
Clete
Tarenee
Giment
Croceries
Reet, Massey & Co
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AMD
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Athet
Gud Teata Baling TV
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M. Thompson
Capitol Commercial College
Washington Avenue
RT. Louis
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Cowie
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