Railroad controversy and test oath debate in Southwest Missouri
The Weekly Leader discusses the Spri ngfield to Fort Scott railroad push, opposing rival schemes and warning against monopolistic control. It praises a judiciary move to ease the test oath for jurors, cites Judge Geiger, and covers political tensions around the G A R, Tennessee politics, and a Kansas City bridge celebration.
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Kansas City
Missouri River
John A. Mc@lernadd
Missouri
Wisconsin
New York City
State
Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas
Illinois
St. Louis
North Missouri
Missouri Pacific
Kansas Pacific
Hannibal and
St. Joseph
Chicago
Burlington and Quincy
Fort Scott
Gulf
Missouri Valley
Omaha
Jackson
Clay and Platte
Southwest items recount county matters and leases
Two panthers were seen in Barry county that week. The company has postponed selling the railroad lands in Newton county until October next. The Granby Mining and Smelting company has a lease on the mines until 1878 from the South Pacific Railroad company. A weekly mail is established between Mount Vernon and Galena Stone county. Col J E Phelps supervises the contract Elisha Estes Jesse Shoness and I M Martin named registering suffivers of Newton county. Two eight inch cylinder pops arrived in Granby for the mines. W H Groves land agent of W L P RR for Newton county has begun to survey and plat the town of Turauhy.
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Barry County
Newton County
Granby Mining and Smelting Company
South Pacific Railroad Company
Mount Vernon
Galena
Stone County
Col. J. E. Phelps
Elisha Estes
Jesse Shoness
I. M. Martin
Granby
WH. Groves
WLP
Turauhy
Destructive Fire Destroys Block After Lamp Explosion
A coal oil lamp exploded inMr Guinow’s grocery igniting a rapid fire that swept through the block. Flames spread from the grocery to Ham’s saloon, Kelley’s gallery, Friedenburg’s millinery, and Dr Taylor’s building, threatening the Evening Bulletin office. Firefighters battled the blaze as wreckage and losses mounted, with several workers injured and local sentiment divided over related property disputes and rumored railroad schemes.
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Guinow
Hams
John Kelley
Mra. Vredenurg
Dr. Taylor
Evening Bulletin
Earthquake Shakes Springfield Area Delivers Vivid Descriptions
An August 12 1869 report describes a strong quake felt across Springfield with three wave shocks, windows rattling and furniture moved. The item notes public notices, property sales and court actions tied to the disturbance, including an administrator sale and legal proceedings.
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Kansas Indian Brigade
John W. Wright
Indiana
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United States
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New York
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Court of the Cherokee Nation
Blunt
Gettysburg
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Leven
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Giobwtand
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Taylor
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Ofa Insurance
A. I. Hamill & Core
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Consigs
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John Campbell
Rook
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Aler
Texas
Dr. Allen
the Patriot
G. A.R
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Pram Hustissouri Democrat
Patriot
McDill
Aire Cimleeu
Mate
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Grand Avenue
Pasition Sale
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Minta
Soid
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Louis
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Grant
Sela
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Cyrus
Newkirk
Sedalia
Washington
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Clinton
Diogenes
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Morse
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Cassville
Roback
Japhtha Smith
Etuhlyon
Madison W. Bradford
Elian Bealford
Thirmer Trust
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Sprugfeld
Clarkston & Hinesfest
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Speinefield
Greene Omy
Amy Pinetlow
Coliheil
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Aliaet
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James A. Wilson
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W. Crawford
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Elias Howe
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Will. A.knott
Fred. W. See
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Raxtern
Toorr
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Perthan
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Family Crocery
St. Louis Street
Victor Summers & CO
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USA
Spmitanion
Teanewior Company of Philephia
Sheppard & Co
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Lafire
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Henry Sheppard, Chas. Sheppard
WM. D. Sheppard
MI Dealers
Asa
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J. H. Richards & CO
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