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Newspaper

Springfield Springfield Leader

Location

Springfield, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1870

Page

2

The Protected Few and Unprotcted Many in Missouri

A Missouri weekly urges limited government aid, arguing nine tenths of people rely on private capital and labor. It critiques tariff policies, taxation on farmers, and protectionist duties, claiming they rob workers and favor manufacturing capitalists. It also discusses bank circulation inequities and looming European war impacts on Western farmers.

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War over suffrage in Webster county voices from Judge Fyan

The Marshfield Democrat reprints Judge R. W. Fyan's open letter from June 2 1870 replying to William Ferguson of the Radical press. It discusses anti and pro suffrage positions, cites political allies in Laclede and Lebanon, and contrasts Civil War service and postwar conduct of figures like Lewis, Nixon, and Fyan. It also includes a biographical note on Confederate colonel James S. Cleburne, born in Ireland and later a druggist and lawyer before the war.

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Congress Debates Indian Appropriations and Railroad Bills

In Washington on June 7 the Senate and House discussed bills to alter railroad routes in Minnesota and grant right of way to the Arkansas and Delta railroad. An Indian Appropriations bill faced amendments including removal of Osage lands in Kansas for settlement. A port of delivery was approved for Kansas City, Missouri, and a U S court term authorized for Helena Arkansas. The House considered banking facilities and census taker pay, with amendments printed before a recess.

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Missouri Suffrage Stand Confirms Open Campaign

In San Francisco the June election returns show support for a million bond to aid the Southern Pacific, with the colored vote making its first appearance in the state. Missouri figures dominate discussions as Ferguson and Goss clash over suffrage policy and party lines, while a cave discovery near Dubuque Iowa and women's rights debates in Dayton highlight broader civic topics.

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General Cleburne's Bridegroom Death in Bridal Suit at Franklin

A Civil War reminiscence recalls General Cleburne's winter leave to Mobile where he married a local belle. He returned to battle in a new Confederate major general uniform, was mortally wounded at Franklin, and buried in his bridal suit. The bride later died, and both now rest in consecrated ground with Episcopal rites at Franklin.

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Oregon election returns show close contest for governor

San Francisco June 7 Returns from Oregon elections are meagre and indicate a close Legislative contest. Graves a Democrat is elected governor by about 400 votes. Portland telegrams report the city and county are Republican by roughly 806, while overall results remain close.

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Social Life in China and Women's Inferiority Beliefs

The article describes gender separation at social events, with men and women dining separately and strangers of opposite sexes not being introduced. It argues that Chinese social theory enforces female subservience, notes some European influence, and cites proverbs about women and foreign gunpowder. It also mentions limited progress toward women’s rights and general mild treatment of the weaker sex.

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Bark and Bite in Charlestown Fashion Patchwork

A Boston exchange reports a fashionable Charlestown woman suffering neck inflammation after a doctor mislabels a condition as borers. He orders her hair shaved to prevent further infestation, leaving her almost bald. The tale warns ladies that biting consequences can follow a bite and to beware risky hair care.

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