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Springfield Springfield Leader

Location

Springfield, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1870

Page

2

Legal bill on practices and appeals to Supreme Court

A long report details a bill in the U.S. Congress related to practice and proceedings in civil cases where the United States is a party. It covers jury questions on intent, witness attendance costs, penalties, and potential appeals to the Supreme Court, with discussion of implications for the Southwest Pacific Railroad franchise and state payments.

U.S HL. Hoya Judiciary Committee United States Supreme Court

Coal mine near Asi Grove spurs railroad plans for Springfield

Asi Grove March 23 report of a recently found coal mine five miles west of the town. A company forms to work the mine sunk twelve feet with three seams, richest coal, and vast potential. Proposal to build a rail link to Fe Scott or Carthage to tap Sinking Creek valley. Estimated cost under a hundred fifty thousand dollars. locals urged subscriptions and county support.

Asi Fe. Scott Carthage Sinking Creek Springheld and Pt. Scott Company John Smnail Syl Springfield South Puole Greene County Lexven

Missouri news brief from Marshfield area and railroad talks

The Christian County Circuit Court meets at Ozark next Monday. The annual Methodist conference will be held seventeen miles south of Marshford in Webster County on April 7. A drowning occurred when a man named Thomas Manning, recently from Ripley Tennessee, perished in the Osage river while crossing. Survey work on the Laclede and Fort Scott Railroad to Teebiae is complete, with line testing toward Buffalo and a bid letting at Budlo on April 8. A new Democratic paper, the Patriot, will be issued at Carthage around the 1st, promising a strong regional paper. Senator Piller defends his stance against enfranchising rebels, urging caution toward voting rights. Rebels in Missouri urged to seek restoration of elective franchise. Marshfield Democrat notes Gainesville postmaster Mr. Medlendon was removed amid charges deemed false by the court, which found the accusations unfounded. A Lonni exploration company seeks Missourian phosphate and sal ammonite deposits near Phally Caves, claiming rich seams and strong shipments, with East Coast orders already in place and expected to affect wheat, corn, and wine markets in Rolla Express.

Circuit Court of Christianity Ozark Methodist Protestant Church Marshford Webster County Thomas Manning Ripley Osage Laclede Fort Stott Buffalo Budlo Patriot Carthage Bistinat Carpenter Tenney Piller Missouri Marshfield Democrat Medlendon Gainesville Quark County Widt Loni Phally Caves Missowi Hat Gasno Company Asvis Gxny Dentists New York Sal Anville United States Rolla Express Mr. Keller South Pacific Railrog Robert L. Tones Spring River Valley RR Avilla Kansas Cossil More Philroad Company Reilroad Springfield Texas South Peefic Railroad Company Bac Jasper Counties Cripton Nevell

Penal system inquiry finds penitentiary mismanagement

Merrensox City reports the joint special committee reopens the investigation into internal management during the years and concludes the penitentiary’s administration was reck less and detrimental. Witness evidence suggests convicts did work for ex-Auditor Taowo-on with no compensation to the State, and that Mr. Theup-on benefited improperly.

Merrensox City Mare Aly Ewerny Ednvicts Taowo-on Theup-on

Oklahoma Territory proposal and western district bill debate

A lengthy Washington discourse covers territorial plans to unite Indian tribes as the Territory of Oklahoma, with boundaries and governance details. It also reports a Missouri legislative push to create a Western District, shifting duties from the Southern district, and outlines proposed judicial arrangements, salaries, and enforcement.

Coal mine near Ash Grove and a Mississippi Senator's speech

A note from Ash Grove says a large coal mine has been found within five miles of the town and on the planned Fort Scott railroad line, signaling progress for rail development. Senator Revels of Mississippi delivered a forceful speech in the U S Senate on the 16th praising the sable sons of the South. Missouri white veterans question this claim. Morgan County voters, white and black, approved a $100,000 subscription to the Seage Valley and Southern Kansas Railroad by a 13,000 majority. total turnout 1,800.

Ash Grove Ash Crove Fort Scott Fort Scott Road Revels Missisippi U. S. Senate South Missouri Union Rovers Morgan County Seage Valley and Southern Kansas Railroad

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