Township townships and county court powers debated
A weekly leader column argues on the proposed township system for the county, contending the county area is larger than some claim and that the new framework could yield at least eighteen to twenty townships. It analyzes the County Court’s jurisdiction, number of officials, and potential costs, asserting broader township formation is possible under the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eihteen Townships
Chy
Carthage
C. 1
McAfee
Department of the Jnitrior
Pierce Register
Pierce City
Appli
Boonville
Apt
M. A. Plicants
N. W. A. R. Company
L. P
Cunningham
Enterprise Oral Land Office
United States
Jasper County
Atlantic and Pacific Railroad
Railroad Company
Secretary of the Interior
Atlantic
Pacific Road
General Land Office
Death of Lieut Gov Gravely in Stockton Missouri
Stockton reports Lieutenant Governor Joseph J. Gravely died at his home at seven thirty in the morning on the 28th. A Virginian by birth he moved to Missouri and rose from teacher to soldier politician. He served in the state senate and 40th Congress before election as lieutenant governor in 1870. The obituary notes his courage as a soldier and fairness as presiding officer of the Senate. Louis Gottschalk acts as president pro tempore and ex officio Lieutenant Governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gravely
Stockton
Joseph J. Gravely
Missouri
Virginia
Tie
State Senate
Congress
Senate
Louis Gottschalk
Ficio
Srereriep
Awell
Minerwiel
Fonds Et
Legislatire
Gemet Herth
Speingfield
Speirs
Iran
Accra
Peta
Cbs
Otters
Liberal Republican Convention Opens in Cincinnati May 1 1872
The Liberal Republican Convention began at 12 15 pm with Col W M Grosvenor and Judge Stanley Matthews elected temporary chairmen. Delegates will be two per district and four per state at large. Leading presidential names include Brown Adams Palmer Davis Trumbull Greeley and Cox. Harmony expected despite tariff divisions. nominations anticipated soon with telegraphic updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
W. M. Grosvernor
Missouri
Stanley Matthews
Ohio
Brown
Adams
Palmer
Davis
Trumbull
Greeley
Cox
Odd Fellows Celebrate Fifty Third Anniversary in Neosho
The Neosho Missouri piece describes the fifty third anniversary of the Odd Fellows in the United States. About three hundred members attended including reps from Carthage Newtonia Corsicana Verona Pierce City and Surcoxie. Speeches by O H Travers and M E Burton followed a procession and a grand meal. The article notes superb weather progress in corn planting and increasing political activity centered on the Cincinnati Democratic convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ODD Fellows
C. Nxosio
United States
Carthage
Newtonia
Corsicana
Verona
Pierce City
Surcoxie
Stuart
Springfield
Odd Fellowship
M. E. Burton
Neoshe Lodge
Cincinnati
Democratic Party
Newton
Freeman Named Democratic Candidate for Greene County School Superintendent
J Freeman is presented as the Democratic candidate for Greene County school superintendent in the upcoming election. The note emphasizes his youth and qualifications, his strong Democratic loyalty, and a past dispute in 1867 where a radical county superintendent allegedly revoked his teaching certificate for being deemed a northern Kuklux spy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass Township
Greene County
J. ©. Freeman
Freeman
Kuklux
Townships and tax officers debate county reorganization
A citizen questions a proposed county bill that would divide the county into townships and create new offices. He argues only fifteen townships fit 540 square miles, questions costs to taxpayers, compares salary shares, and asks the editor to verify statements to inform voters. He cites sections on township creation and urges fair, impartial coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bere
Atlantic and Pacific Railroad
Greene
Orer
Terrible Massacre Near Harrisonville Shocks Cass County
An eye witness accounts a mob mass murder on a Missouri Kansas and Texas train near Harrisonville Cass County. Gunfire and wreckage left several injured and dead as masked assailants dragged bond suspects from cars and threatened others. The event has sparked calls for state action amid fears of further violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenison
Mississippi
Seymour
Indiana
Missouri, Kansas and Texas
Harrisonville
Cass County
Memphis and Kansas City Railroad
Kansas City
Cline
Conese
Mim
Derek
Joige Stevenson
Thos
Detroc
Aiail
Joe Shelby
Tiny
Gaxé
Harrison
Cass
Bulletin
Missouri
Governor Proclamation Warns Cass County Rebels After Train Attack
Governor J B Gratz Brown issues a proclamation denouncing an armed group in Cass County for stopping a Missouri Kansas and Texas express at Gun and murdering three train passengers. He orders disperse and restraint and calls on locals to aid in bringing perpetrators to justice, with authorities instructed to pursue the case vigorously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vereras
Cass
Kansas and Texas
Cass County
J. B. Gratz Brown
State of
Missouri
Supreme Judg eship selection urged for Missouri
A 1870s letter to the editor argues for selecting men of integrity for the Missouri Supreme Court. It endorses Thomas A. Sherwood as a top candidate and condemns ignorant or corrupt judges. References to the Berryville violence aftermath and local deaths are noted as context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tre Leapan
Thivatate
Missouri
Court auction and property sale notices in Greene County
Public notices announce a sheriff sale of real estate in Greene County Missouri under a deed of trust and foreclosure action. The proceedings list the undersigned curator and administrator, the parcel details, terms for sale, and the hearing date scheduled in Springeld.
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Weekly Leader
Enterprize
Memphis, Carthage and Northwestern Railroad
Peoples
Wheeler
Mr. C
Orner
Kennepy
Wright
New York
Tellatax
T. Regan
Railroad Corporation
Krxa
St. Lonis
Munday
New York Herald
J. R. Cline
Judge Stevenson
Detree
Clinton
Memi ix
Tarrisonville
Hold
Pacific Railroad
Mounr Vescvius
Pompeii
Herculaneum
the Supreme Judgeship
Cicero
X. Ageil
Boone County, Ark
Jim, Farmer
Desperate Desperat
Claytum
Hem
Warwick Ace
Lewes L
Sou
Elisha Hebo
Aber Clayton
Berryville
Jim
Parmer
Artor
Hiim
Jeff
Clayton
Farmer
Berryvile
Ben
Warwick
Gie
Windey
Cami
Unege County
Fuer
William B. Kitawuben
Pit Lester
F. Beiderlindes
SAL
Weitn
Williams
Tohn Wood
Amenistrator
Ub Greene
Tate
Nove Ier
Alt
Jasper Millei
Tim Withansens
William Lema
Withansen
Coier
Anid
Seenion
William W. G. Lyra
Owen, Sheritt
Shuetitfi
Eurt
Jweno
Walnut Barowe
Fean Bowes
Kavueder
City Recorder Mar
SH. Pawar
J. C. Robert
Viseuato & Dens
Unraniler & Janesom
Emery & Comstock
Children’s Carriages
Tor
St Louis St. Sud
Pubitic Square
Aprisgfield, Se
Tance Cwsety
Mavber
Max Dary
Betonne
Ain Camptu
Selethio
Make
Sarthens
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