The Fort Scott Railroad scheme and Puritan clash
Weekly Leader reports Springfield citizens favored building a railroad to Fort Scott but faced a private faction of twenty men who organized a company and secured a charter, prompting questions about motives. The piece attacks Puritan excess and contrasts public spirit with private grabs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FT. Scott
Southwest Missouri
America
Springfield
Port Scott
Jefferson City
Seb Rosa
South Pacific Railroad
Forsythe mill project and local incidents in southwest Missouri
The Ozark Monitor notes plans for a steam saw and grist mill at Forsythe. Reports recount deaths, including Richard Thorpeon in Taney County, and a serious lumber camp accident near Springfield. A man named Richardson was jailed for counterfeiting, with schemes involving cutting Confederate notes. The piece covers a near-murder attempt near Lebanon, tax delinquencies in Maries County, and Tennessee political discourse on enfranchisement and the Fifteenth Amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forsythe
Richard Thorpeon
Taney County
Ozark Monitor
Richardson
Flo
Springfield
Roberts’ Mill
McFeazier
Maries County
Ulyses
Rolla
Lebanon
Given
Windy Wilson
James Long
Long
Menfort
Wilson
Mr. Givens
Mr. Given
Marshfield Yeoman
Peace Jubilee Inauguration Draws Vast Crowd Inside Coliseum
The June 15 events opened with Mayor Shurtlette’s address as about three hundred press representatives attended. The coliseum lit for rehearsals showcased the Anvil Chorus led by Mr. Gilmore. A grand program followed with Parepa Rosa, Ole Bull, and Gilmore directing major works. Farragut and Rogers were mentioned among naval officers present. Attendees numbered 10,000 to 12,000 with an audience likely 500,000 despite showers. The program included Tannhauser Overture, Mozart Mass and Ave Maria, Star Spangled Banner, William Tell overture, Stabat Mater excerpts, and a triumphant My Country, Tis of Thee reprise. The day closed with renewed cheers as Gilmore received acclaim. President Grant to be received tomorrow at 10:30 at St James Hotel, then escorted to the State House and coliseum appearances.
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Madame Parepa Rosa
B. Hale
Shurtlette
H. A. Rice
Admiral Farragut
Commodore Rogers
UN Associati
Harrison Gray Dus
Parepa
Ole Bul
Faily
Coliseum
Rand
San Hausa
Julius Michburg
God
Zorrham
Ole Bull
Gilmore
V'a- Tepe
Dr. Holies
Keller
William Tell
Grant
St. James
State
Trial of Cole for the Murder of his Wife in 1806
The Marshtieht Yeoman reports the 1806 Marshfield trial of Wm Cole of Douglas county for the murder of his wife Ann Cole. The record notes the fatal shot to the temple, a witness death, jury selection, verdict of guilty, and a death sentence to be carried out at the projected August execution date.
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Cole
Wm. Cole
Douglas County
George Cole
Indy
Springfield
Marshfield
Fyan
J.P. Nixon
J. M. Patterson
J. S. Phelps
EB. J. Coffey
J. B. Willi Scott Adkins
P. Es. E.ginson
E. Arthur
A. A. Larrison
I. H. Cooksey
T. A. Carson
Robert Staton
George Clark
James Robinson
Wi. Cole
Ann Cole
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Veture
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