Missouri News and Political Turmoil in 1876
Springfield readers receive a dense political digest noting Samuel J. Tilden and Thomas A. Hendricks as national figures, Missouri governor candidates, Bristow reform debates, and Grant’s fading power. The Carthage Banner and Congressional Outlook details, with criticism of Union generals and party turmoil, reflect a charged postwar atmosphere.
State Convention Honors Phelps in Governor Nomination
The piece notes Phelps led on votes through three ballots with West Price and Hockaday as key supporters. It previews full convention proceedings in the next issue and touches on civic pride and political context.
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Phelps
West
Price
Hockaday
Austan Letters and Political Storms Spread Across Texas
From Austin to Carthage the letters reveal political feuding among Democrats and Republicans, referencing Radicals and talks of papers disliked in Texas. Reports cover St Louis conventions, Southern reactions, floods in Douglas County, and a Teachers Normal Institute planned in Carthage starting August 7.
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Austi
Texas
Epiorok
Austin
Hayes
Wheeler
R. J. Stewart
Raymond House
St. Louis
Dorsheimer
New York
Buffalo
J.T. Tracy
Richland Town
Ogee
Douglas County
Douglas
Virginia
White
Springfield
Gulf States
Tilden
Carthage
Dr. White
Pesatativand
Bedid
Teachers Normal Institute
Vention
Fort Worth Texas Crops and Growth Report 1876
From Fort Worth, June 30 1876 a field note describes wheat harvest and flour output up to 2000 pounds from new wheat, wheat at 80 cents a bushel likely to fall, oats yields higher than last year, corn looking fine, cotton expanding in nearby counties, rains mostly sufficient, the Texas Pacific Railroad nearing Fort Worth, dry goods expansion with brick buildings, many Dallas merchants moving to Fort Worth, and the first season watermelon arrival noted.
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Eorror
Tak Laaper
Tryas & Pacific Railroad
Fort Worth
Dry Worth
Texas
Dallas
R.F. W
The Fall Elections Across States in 1876
The article lists state elections ahead of the presidential vote, detailing dates for Kentucky California Vermont Maine Georgia West Virginia Ohio Indiana Town Nebraska Texas and notes party prospects. It notes Republican and Democratic standings, key figures like Colquitt Matthews Williams Orth and concerns such as a missing public treasury disk.
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Centennial Legion
Fayetteville Independent Light Infantry
North Carolina
Boston Light Infantry
Massachusetts
Washington Light Infantry
South Carolina
State Fencibles
Pennsylvania
New Haven Grays
Connecticut
Pivot Light Artillery Regiment
Rhode Island
Old Guard Veteran Battalion
New York
Norfolk Light Artillery Blues
Virginia
Clinch Rifles
Georgia
Amoskeag Veterans
New Hampshire
Fifth Infantry
Indiana
Phl
Kearny Guards
New Jersey
American Rifles
Delaware
Independent Square
Hawley
T. W. Ferry
United States
Stevens
Richard Henry Lee
Richa Lee
Evarts
Gen. Hitch
Richmond
Lee
Hooker
Philadelphia
Dom Pedro
Brazil
President Grant
Independence Hall
Kentucky
California
General Assembly
Congress
Vermont
Maine
Cu. Selden Connor
A. H. Colquitt
West Virginia
A. M. Matthews
Ohio
Haye
J.D. Williams
Godlove
Orth
Austria
Town
Nebraska
Texas
Robeson to Crookedness in Post Office
A broad political notice reports calls for Secretary Robeson’s impeachment by judge Glovers real estate pool committee and Whitthorne’s naval committee. It notes delays in Congress, unsettled appropriation bills, and a warning that the Pacific railroad bill may be blocked by the Supreme Court.
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Judge
Congress
Venezuela
Third Artillery
New York
Indian Territory
Wildrick
Rainey
James Barnett
Cass Township
Greene County
Hurnees
Yenny
Jameson
George A Smith
Underwood
Case
Adinson
Common Pleas Court
Missouri
Runtee
E. D. Hill
May Hill
Recorder of Deeds of
Greene
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Virgil A. Willis
Montgomery County
Col. N.J. Phillips
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Hendricks
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Louisville Courier Journal
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Springfield, Business Directory
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First National Bank
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Holland
Waddell
Southeast Corner Square
Tubbard & Kersey
First Nation Munk
Wideman
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East Side
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Boot & Shoe House
Lonireet
Rountree & CO
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H. Wagner
South Street
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Cor Square
Soutarent
JW. Simmons
Corner Square
Cohn & Bros
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Victor Sommers & CO
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Sutter & Headlee
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