The Duty Of The Democracy In 1872 Springfield Opinion
Weekly Leader notes Democratic dilemma before Baltimore convention and the need to unite against Grant. It cites Col Boyd on railroad stock subscription and Atlantic and Pacific railroad plans. Reports Interior Department rulings affecting homestead entries and a Commissioner’s letter detailing land cancellations and railroad claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd
Counry
Kansas City
Memphis Railroad
Wasninetos City
Juppe Erre
Atlantic and Lacie Itailroad Company
Springfield
Dade
Lawrence
Barton
Carthage
Eubeldies
Aes
Menphis
Springfeld
Col. Boy
Atlanticam Pacific Railroad
M.R.R
Mimne
Rolyon
Peirce
Bo &Co
Interior Department
Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Company
Department of the Interior
Grsekan Lanny Orrier
Burlington and Missouri River Railroad
Nebraska
Homstead
Trannot
Willis Drummc
The Pen Against the Sword in Jefferson City
A fragmented dispatch discusses editorials, Greeley and Brown nomination ratification, and local politics. It notes a commission to locate an insane asylum to meet in Jefferson City, with speakers Col Nat Claiborne Zach Mitchell and Col W E Gilmore addressing Greene county. It mentions a township organization vote next Monday and potential public rallies.
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Mmission
Asylun
Tesday
Greeley
Leaner
Jurrellsox City
Vist
Nat
CL Claiborne
Zach K. Mitchell
Col
W.E. Gilmore
Greene County
Greeley and Brown
Openness to Law and Order Amid Cass County Atrocities
The piece condemns recent brutal acts in Cass County, arguing they betray the American system of government by the people. It traces causes to excessive individual liberty and lax law enforcement, urges firm action to enforce laws, and notes widespread press denouncement and economic fears from insecurity.
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Cass County
Everyne
Missouri Democrat
St Louis
Pittsburg
Osage Valley
Missouri
Yar We
Agricultural Congress Session Opens At St Laws
The third session of the Agricultural Congress convenes at St Laws on the 27th with delegates from the South and West expected. Meetings have been beneficial to farming, stressing knowledge as power and urging farmers to attend for practical, scientific guidance on plowing and corn planting.
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St. Laws
St Louis Correspondence on New Custom House Site and Democratic Convention
St Louis notes protest over locating the new Custom House and Post Office on the Tenth to St Charles streets square. Critics call the site suburban and unsuitable. a formal protest will be sent to Washington. The piece attacks the Democratic Convention prospects, ridicules Reavis, and imagines St Louis’s rise if convention were hosted here. Also reports a Liberal Republican ratification meeting and local amusements at DeBar’s Opera House, Olympic, and Raukin theatres. The spring trotting park meeting also begins May 20 with eager crowds anticipated.
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New
Custom House
Locust
St. Charles
Louis
Washington
DeBar’s
Opera House
Lou
Sylvester
Mies S
Duprez
I Iet
Orlewns Minstrels
Nest Reliabla
M Raukin
McKee Raukin
Raukin
Jefferson
St. Louis
Democraty
Ariel
Gary
Davie
Babar
Denier
Paul Beeper
Wdjead
Wlewrvn Democratic Tripaph
Femi
Township Organization Debated in Fork Grove Township
Readers discuss the proposed township organization law, expressing mixed views on adoption, local impact, and costs. Letters from J. Wilson, W. Taylor, and others criticize or support the plan, noting political tensions and railroad financing concerns.
Kansas City and Metaphis Directors Elected at Meeting
A Kansas City and Metaphis corporate meeting elected directors including Howard M. Hotwire and W. Pern and set officers with Vax Hous as President and ML Tapres as Treasurer. The group discussed relocating the company office, advancing toward a practical basis, and securing vigorous action for rapid road completion while promoting cross connections with the Pleasant Hill and Lawrence road and the M. & Te line. The tone urges public cooperation and notes leadership changes aim to build confidence and progress for the city’s welfare.
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Penn Thyre
Kansas City
Metaphis
Tresitar
Wats Eflvetts
Howard M. Hotwire
Sane Ee Mansi
de W. Pern
Por Taropores
Cuaitas Lowe
Kt 'T
Kt 'T. Vax Iloks, D.C. Storm, Ronnn T McBert, Wat P Jeasson Wel Woo
Korkrr 'T
Vax Hous
Dns
Howsrn
Tapres
W. 0
D. la Due
Kanens
Arka
Theo
Pleasant Hill
Lawrence Road
Pacific
Omion
Mountain Home Arkansas Town Academy Fashions Creps Note
Evlitoy Leader praises Mountain Home as a small town with an academy, three stores, a hotel, no saloon, three physicians, low deaths, and local crops. Describes soil good for cotton and tobacco, growing peach crop, and a mild spring following a harsh winter. Mountain Sprite urges a vote against ship organization.
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Evlitoy
Mountain Home
Academy
Istwell
Howard, Turner and Bass
Marion
National Democratic Convention Call Issued in New York
The National Democratic Executive Committee issued a call from New York for bolting the next Convention to nominate President and Vice President at Baltimore. It outlines representation based on the 1870 apportionment and invites conservative efforts to restore constitutional government. Signatories include Forsyth Tarrell Converse Ponder Dyke Colgnitt Storey Niblack Faton McReery Ryan By misson Simonton Mancook and others.
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National Democratic Executive Committee
New York
National Democratic
Desort
Baltimore
Congress
John Forsyth
John M. Tarrell
Wm. M. Converse
James Ponder
Charles BE. Dyke
Ajl Colgnitt
Wilbur F. Storey
William E. Niblack
Isaac BE. Faton
Thomas C. Mc
State Democratic Convention Call for June Delegates
The Democratic State Neutral Committee calls for a state convention to appoint delegates to the Democratic National Convention to be held in Baltimore. Citizens are urged to select discreet patriotic Democrats from each county to guide the party and ensure correct principles and good government. The meeting is set for June in Jefferson City with a plan to appoint thirty delegates representing Missouri.
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Democratic Party
Philadelphia
Jook
Grant
Baltimore
Democratec Guat Central
SP. Luts
Jone
Missot
Terial
Elock
House of Representatives
Jefferson City
Missouri
Secession and public policy in Missouri and Cass township
In a mix of letters and notices, the period piece debates secession, constitution, and the right of states to withdraw from the Union. It praises consent of the governed, questions moral grounds for slavery, and calls for peaceful solutions. Local posts urge school leadership, nominate M S Maiden for superintendent, and report a 2300 dollar reward for Cass county murder suspects.
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Tur
Stockton Journal
Albert
Gravely
Stockton
Cass Township
Tribgne
Thien
Delferson
Willile der Tor Jn
Cave
Mit
Missouri
M.S. Maiden
Edy
Emory and Henry College, Inc
Simi
Cass, d
Cass County
Plier Nape RS Wis Wee Gene for Twente CITY TAR
A fragment notes a person or item labeled Plier Nape RS Wis Wee Gene tied to Twente CITY TAR. Details are sparse, but the snippet hints at a local reference, possibly a trade item or designation. Readers should seek fuller context in the surrounding page.
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Twente
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Weekly Leader
Springfield, MO
Rom
Weatliche Post
Wwe Oegay
Schurz
Greeley Veraus
Horace
Ulysses
Tax Fulton Telegraph
Horace Greeley
B. Gratz Brown
Firet
J. W. Rouentsen
Ozark
Christian County
Cinneinnati
Thoring
Honack
New York Tribune
Fox County Court
Christian
Loyal
Craine
Yew Senate
Sedalia
Nevada
Arkansas
Kansas
Oe ‘Tur Stockton Truzae
C. Allen
Pres
John McNiel
Palmyra-Reavis
Lunatic Amusements
Boreas
Sol
Richard
Mantz
Belmont
Court House
Satuday
Palmyra
John
Jackson Township
Fork Grove
Bray
Kansas City and
Janenbeak Yale
A.& Plt
Rainey Co
Weil Pipkin & Co
Wilson
Atlantic and Pacific Railroad
Enna
Taylor
Sen
Towinehiy
Shite
Lam
Memphis
Ark
the Town Academy—Fashions—Creps
A&e
Natitional Democratic Convention
Alexandar H. Stephens
Fk Grether
Shir Skaalel
Feruae
Sbuiery
Democraticstate Convention
Priiella
Diopand
Father One
Dosh Billings
John L. Moohey
Berkshire
Polant Fit A
Ohio
Greene Fo
City Tar
Stadt
Faller
Turdal
Mabon
PIE Springfield
Dlelis
Pal
Emma
Janforth Saw Mill
Strafford, MO
Miorte
Anforth & Co
St. Logis
Jefferman Streete
Poe
Bigbee
Aughein
Amof
Earson
Wrantem i. R
Meh
Augmen
Peodes
Isteras
Ernie Warden
Elie
Meianas
Re Cavin
Eloi
Ordteau Ruths
Wade
Walt Toh Nair
West Roueraure
Wenha
Fae Imal
Olaaibat
P. Fept
Volilie
Dames T. Barry
Spee Telly
Saat Ieee
Insuieiels
Pace Prine
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