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Newspaper
Springfield Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1877
Page
1
A garbled OCR fragment collection describes European events, American regional notes, and dated anecdotes. It mentions Brussels, a Virginia girl, Fourth of July fireworks, and references to prisons, ships, and public funds, ending with a critique of press and politics.
An affray in Kemper county near De Kalb between Gilmer Davis men and Dr Robb partisans sparked by long standing political feuds. Deputies and bystanders killed, two chiefs and a sheriff died. a daughter of a local family wounded. mob law protests follow while authorities seek arrests and trials.
The text discusses women's suffrage as a personal choice and argues for equality between sexes in peace and war decisions. It contrasts chivalry with political rights, praises loving marriages, and critiques tyranny while envisioning humane governance. It notes a broader context of political agitation in Mexico and plans for expeditions aided by funds from U.S. financiers.
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