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Springfield Springfield Leader

Location

Springfield, Missouri, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1878

Page

2

Political backing shifts in Southwest Missouri 1874

The article recounts the 1874 Missouri Governor race fealty toward Hardin and Phelps, noting capt. Price and Col. Young as hardline actors and praising the Southwest bloc for securing Hardin’s win. It laments Broken sentiment toward the Examiner and predicts future party loyalty, while urging Col. John Miller as a Senate candidate and praising local merchants and railroads’ role in farm prosperity.

Hardin Phelps Capt. Price Harlin Insurance Department Col Henry ©. Young Gov Kraminer Missouri United Southwest United States Enominer Mielos Isth Mardin Braminer Phelps Old Guard John Fh Maller Ritchey Newton State Senate Col. Miller Gany John Miller

Gordon speech praised as finance highlight in Osceola Sun

The Osceola Sun lauds General Gordon for a masterful finance speech linking past economic harms to current distress. It highlights audience enthusiasm, notes praise from the Democratic-leaning Post and cites his challenge to contraction and calls for economic remedies.

Letter to the Editor on politics and reform in Missouri

A letter from a reader in Tate Leapons Stratforp Missouri dated May 14 criticizes railroad and financial interests, argues for Greenback regeneration, and urges reform of officeholders and taxes. The writer deplores party strife, calls for unity among laborers, and warns of mortgage pressures on farmers and families if political deception persists.

Tate Leapons Stratforp Mr. Yeat Democratic Party Ani Aone

Walnut Grove Notes On Church Work And Local Gossip

Special correspondence from Walnut Grove reports progress on the M E Church South building with contractors Allen Smith and I Hurst. It mixes resident humor about doctors, single women and old bachelors with mild politics, notes Col J Goffe might seek office, and mentions Carthage Banner reporting $260 raised for Missouri editors.

Tax Lrape Vauxet Grove Hurst Church House TBS Denby John Denby J. F. Skidmore E. O. Sloan Skidmore FE. O. Sloan Mrs. B. ©. Sloan Batchelors Chae J. Goffe Johan O'Day Springfield Times Nationals Treasury

Reverberations on Sabbath Decline From Lewes Letters

A letter laments church members joining Sabbath outings to James, criticizing lack of duty to the holy day. It accuses believers of hireling carriages and gossip while church bells ring, calling for steadfast witness and moral example to uphold Christianity’s sacred trust.

Lewes the James Mr. Eilitor Christ’s Church

Morass bill targets Missouri and other states in legal bid

A confusing item notes a measure restricting movements through Texas Missouri and others, aiming to curb legislative overreach by United States courts. It claims to restore state power in legislation, with a brief obituary sentiment for a publication and a call for public spirited action.

Texas Missouri Timois United States

New York Politician Seeks Inquiry Into Florida and Louisiana Frauds

Last Monday Hon Clarkson Vot ter of New York introduced a House resolution to appoint a seven member committee to probe alleged frauds in Florida and Louisiana that allegedly swapped electoral votes to Hayes. The North Springfield Southwester reports editor change with Prof W H B Tranthany succeeding Henry Lick.

Clarkson Votter New York House Florida Louisiana Hayes North Springfield Southwester Henry Lick W. IL. B. Tranthany Col. Lick

Virginia Lee Monument board to name commissioners for statue

Gov Phelps to receive recommendations for three southern state commissioners under an amended act to include a state voting system. States may appoint up to three residents to join Monument association managers to select artists for the Gen Robert E Lee equestrian statue. If a state fails to appoint, the Lee Monument board fills the vacancy.

Jerrersos Board of Managers of Monument Association of Virginia Missouri Phelps Monument Association General Assembly of Virginia Lee Monument Association Sreries Board of Managers Robert FE Board of Managers of the

Supreme Court and bonds loom in Missouri politics

Jefferson City correspondent warns that Abe Pasties Norton’s view on the lands and payments raises a pivotal political issue. He argues the state high court could influence debt foreclosures, fearing specie interests will seek judges aligned with speculation. Citizens should monitor delegates and insist on records before voting.

Supreme Court R. R. Bonds Jefferson City St Louis Abe Pasties Norton Missi Missouri Supreme Bench

Markets and Livestock Overview in New York Trading

The Markets section reports on New York trading activity with notes on canty warrants and stocks, including references to dried apples and other commodities. It mentions live stock markets with general price cues and market movements, though OCR text is fragmented and some items are unclear.

Max Springfield Elisedt New York Tee Firth

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