Democratic ticket named for Missouri governor race
Greene County Democrats hold a July 29 meeting at Springfield Court House to choose nominees. JOHN 8S. PHELPS tops the ticket for Governor with Henry C. Brockmeyer for Lieutenant Governor, while M. K. McGrath stories praise, and Col. Elijah Bates is highlighted for Treasurer. Morrison re-nominated in Illinois at East St. Louis by acclamation for the Seventeenth District seat.
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John 8S. Phelps
Greene County
Henry C. Brockmeyer
St. Louis
Dounts
Demcentic Frecative Committee
Court House
Springfield
Joe Newton
Chi'n. Do Kexsepy
Missouri
Jefferso City
Missou
Phelps
Senate
United States
H.C. Fiockmeyver
State Senate
Beirth
Schurz
Awice
York
M. K. McGrath
Buchanan
Flow. W. BR. Mornigen
Ways and Means
Congress
East St. Louis
Ilinois
Morrison
Washington
Lfe
Macon
John S
Hannibal
Springfeld
Rep
Montgomery Standard
Palmyra Spectator
Columbia Statesman
John 5. Phelps
Independence Sentinel
Miseouri
Caneer City
John's
John S. Phelps
Democratic Party
Joplin
Jefferson City
Platte City
Phelp
Linnens
Brockmeyer
Carl Schurz
Sedalia
Texar
Dantas
Texas
Southwest
Overflows of the Gasconade River and Political Scramble
Reports describe the Gasconade River rising to overflow levels with extensive crop loss in Missouri, impacting farms rented and planted this season. Concurrently, Democratic and Republican conventions shape the race for Congress and Governor, with John S. Phelps favored for Governor and Morgan and Havens leading in party contests. Loyal Christian notes a local Tilden Hendricks club forming and speeches criticizing the administration.
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J. James
Vienna Courier. Ae
A Rotten Plank and Political Lines in Ohio Debates
A local front details opposition to further public land grants to corporations, citing Republican land giveaways and Greenback critiques. It frames the National Platform as favoring honest business, while noting Greenback Independents back the Democratic ticket against specie resumption. Also outlined are Post Office Department rulings under the new postal law on rates for books, merchandise, and printed matter.
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Cincinnati
Lowie Republican
Tar
Greenback State Central Committee of Indian
Ohio
Greenback
Schurz
St. Louis
Indiana
Carl Schurz
Post Office Department
Not Alone and Blended Fates in 1876 Conflicts
Reports recount Sitting Bull Crazy Horse and about four hundred others thought lost in a canyon battle. The piece compares their sacrifice to Leonidas and Balaclava. It notes the National Sunday School Assembly at Fair Point with lecturers like Talmage Simpson Tiffany and Sankey.
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Custer
Sitting Bull
Crazy Horse
Canyon of Death
Leonidas
Thermopole
Valley of Death
Balaclava
Fair Point
New York
Talmage
Bishop Simpson
Tiffany
Sankey
Correction of convention delegates report in Polk County
A county correspondent corrects an error from the Democratic County Convention in Polk County. The letter asserts Charles Morgan was not a candidate and that Morgan did not vote for Stratton, who had no name before the convention. The writer signs as I Recann.
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Palmer Grey
May Daly
J.T. Teel
Lawrence County
T. Wink
Newtan County
Barry
Barton
Cedar
Christian
Dade Greene
Jasper
Lawrence
McDonald
Newton
Polk
Vernon
D. C. Kennedy
D.C. Kennedy
A. M. Dillon
J. F. Garner
R. Jd. Alexander
Chas. H. Morgan
Congress
Chas. H
Ihe
Si Barton
Christian Dade Greene
Dasper
Lawrence McDonald Welter
Peirce City
Holling
Dr. Kennedy
J. T Teel
L. C. Winn
R. J. Alexander
D.C. Kenney
EB Buler
Weare
Wo Sie- Pmerson
Couuty
Houivak
Eviron Starrk
O. D. Knox
Chas
Morgan
Stratton
The New Postage Rates
The new postage rates list charges for mail within the United States and Canada, Europe and other regions. It covers letters, newspapers, and other printed matter with varying rates by destination and weight, including poor phrasing and garbled characters.
Washington items confirm Senate nominations
The Senate in executive session confirmed nominations including Thomas J. Brady Indiana Second Assistant Postmaster General Maron Brayman Wisconsin Governor of Dakota Territory Benjamin Owen postmaster at Town City Lawn and Eaton postmaster at Bryan Ohio The President signed the Silver Bill and the army appropriations bill House Mr Huvibat of Illinois offered a resolution noting Northwestern Indians are supplied with arms and urging the President to stop delivery of special ammunition Referred to Military Affairs committee
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Senate
Thomas J. Brady
Indiana
Maron Brayman
Wisconsin
Sdaho Territory
Benjamain Owen
Town City
Lawn
Eaton
Bryan
Ohio
HOUSE
Huvibat
Illinois
Committee On Military Affairs
Empire overthrow cited as deputies remove rote and parties abstain
European report notes the Chamber of Deputies removing the rote of the former Assembly to overthrow the Empire while the Bona party abstains. It mentions Serbians seeking Great Power aid as Turkish influence remains, with Russian officers seen as needed. In Jasper County a string of small boys are described and a plea for better nourishment for a newborn.
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Chamber of Deputies
Tarey
Russia
Jasper County
Jesper Quartet
Democratic Delegates and County Conventions Reported
The Lamar Independent notes county political activity with Democratic conventions in McDonald County Pineville choosing delegates for the Congressional Convention. Vernon County delegates are listed, along with alternates. A late July Carronnes, Missouri report mentions a fatal stabbing near town and a pursuit leading to Draper's arrest.
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Lamar
OB A. Howell
Romipale
Sartville
Vernon County
Rudebaht
Jor. L. Nome
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Rhos. Myers
Draper
Gilbert
Alopiin
Ths
Bill
Drapers
Phillips
Price
Abe
Calaboose
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