Critics of Atlantic and Pacific railroad rights in Missouri
The piece questions land preemption and compensation under the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad grants in Southwest Missouri. It cites Amos Tuck and numerous legislative acts from 1852 to 1869, arguing settlers were deprived of fair titles and price terms, with flawed appraisal and misused provisions, while urging government accountability and fair dealing. It also discusses Reconstruction politics, blaming current leaders for misgovernance and urging reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic and Pacific Railroad
Missouri
Amos Tuck
Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Company
Newton County
Congress
Atlantic and Pacifie
Congress of the
United States
Teall
Atlantic and Pacific
Fremont
Atlantic and Pacific Company
Ted
Harwood
Tuck
Tsmgr Teescaoe
Val's New Departure
The Missouri Democrat pretends to pivot after months of Pro Grant alignment. The piece mocks Morton and his platform, notes the party’s repudiation of Morton, and declares the paper will press its own reforms. It states the amendments to the constitution are accepted and promises to attack Radical misfeasance in 1872.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hewthey Squi
Missouri Democrat
Vlt
Val
Democrat
Grant
Wal
Morton
St. Louis
Africa
Cherokee Land Decision in Topeka Court
The United States Circuit Court at Topeka Kansas issues an opinion on the Cherokee Neutral lands case involving James F Joy. The ruling holds the 1806 treaty and related acts validly conveyed title to the Cherokee Indians and that government payments could not undermine or defeat that title. The decision states the government had authority to alienate the land and that title is complete and indefensible against challenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court of the United States
Topeka
Kansas
James F. Joy
Whale Cvad
Aml
Actial Railway
Streauy
Uaibat
Uae
Supreme Court of the States
Ulluell
Congress
Judeciary
Coe Ursar
Ube
Thie
Novus Curate Fessainite
Treaty of Washington ratified by U S Senate
The Treaty of Washington, negotiated by British and American commissioners, awaits British and Canadian concurrence. It establishes a five member arbitration tribunal to settle war era claims with potential two million dollars in New Orleans alone. The Geneva tribunal's rulings are final and binding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
United States
Dominion of
Canada
England
Italy
Brazil
Sweden
Norway
Genevand
Johnson
Democratic Party
Geneva
New Orleans
Messrs. Sumner
Butler
Bunemobe
Suly
End of the Paris Revolution and U S political notes
The piece reports on the suppression of the Paris revolution after the Franco Prussian War and claims sixty thousand Parisians died or were displaced. it also covers Senator Sumner declining a St Louis Fair opening address due to health and duties. a note praises Democratic subscribers in Fair Grove and reports Barry County Probate judge results with Geo Hubbert winning by 285 votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
Aanob
Thi
Fair Grove
Lewis Pipkin
W. HM. Pipkin
Barry County
Geo. Hubbert
Domerat
Enforcements of the Fourteenth Amendment and Narrow Gauge Railways
The article discusses enforcing the Fourteenth Amendment with excerpts from Senator Thurman and a Massachusetts report on narrow gauge railways. It weighs cost and feasibility, cites examples from Wales and the Denver and Rio Grande, and argues for a South North line intersecting the Athletic and Pacific road amid tax and county finance debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barron Leaver
Springfeld
General Assembly
Machusetts
Wales
Pestiniog
Park Madoc
Cardigan Bay
Lis
Spooner
England
Worcester and
Nashua
Prussia
Russia
Norway
Queensland
Colorado
Denver and Rio Grande
Denver
Rocky Mountain
el Paso
Canada
Anato-Valenziana
Tts
Wevelandise
Nwood
Denver and Nile Railway
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Weekly Leader
Springfield
Morgeteld
Massachusetts
New York
South
New York Tribune
Horace Greeley
Boston Advertiser
Kuklux
Charleston
South Carolina
The
Tribune
Sumner
L. A. Reavis
Chas. Sumner
Washington, D. C
Ueir
Charles
L.A. Reavis
Tutus Valley
Phi
Greene County
Raysus City and Memphis Railroad
Cmd
Conty
Fignees
Europe
Aoikain
Senator Thurman
Obie
Acg
Thurman
United States Senate
Nenin
WWE
Hess
Wolatel
Torlay
Ruevka
Dotted
Ubeer Ty Sr
Wil
Tony Jerson Wethitt
Ara
Tye
Corcee
Cluthe
Lesppatic
Henay
Sievnih Auirlus
Teasot
Hotubey
Elies
Car of Russes
Peuwe Et Fitch
Jidiciak
Voltaire
GlUiak
Lee Varios
Wade
Fioner
Pup Congress
Mrates
Quinn
Blackstone
Charles St
Westey
Lin
Amd
Legislative Department
Sheppard, Hursh & Co
Victoria
Leyte
Pablo Binwne
Denies
Queensware and Glassware
Eva Prick Te
Wilson Sewing Machine
Lanl
Jom Hortons
Joseph Soneborn
Public Square
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