Railroad route, money battles in Webster county
Weekly Leader reports a Webster county mass meeting in Marshfield to seek terms for a Kansas City and Memphis railroad entry. Letters from Col J M Richardson discuss route certainty, Springfield advantages, funding bets, and political criticism of local and national figures amid broader railroad influence.
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Webster County
Marshfield
Kanesa City
Mar
Childrem
Baralrand
Gireene
Webter
Cetron
Joux M. Richardson
Robert W. Fyan
G. L. Chikdress
Stevens
Springfield
Kansas City
Memphis
St. Louis Democrat
St. Louis
Kadrealfem
Jefferson City
Railroad Disaster Near Eureka Kills Nineteen and Wounds Fifteen
A Pacific railroad express collided with a freight train near Eureka, eight miles east of Franklin, killing nineteen and wounding fifteen. The crash, blamed on the freight conductor’s disobedience of orders, occurred after both trains rushed to gain time. the scene was described as horrific with wreckage and cries filling the air. Names of the dead were not confirmed. telegraph lines were down, hindering details, while later reports noted continued coverage and additional related railroad notices.
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Pacific Railroad
Eueka
Franklin
Glencoe
Eureka
Pinley
Trix
Uaboix
South Presse
South Pacific
Fotal
Springfield
Southwest
Kansas City
St. Louis
Mr. Jackson
Horrific Missouri Pacific crash kills many near Eureka
A night express and an eastbound freight collided near Eureka between five and six. The wreck left both engines smashed and cars piled in fragments. Eighteen people were killed and about thirty wounded, with many taken to Sisters' Hospital for care. An inquest was to be held later.
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St. Louis
Missouri Pacific
Eureka
Sisters’ Hospital
Jas, M. Smith
Seymour
Tnd
Mr. Ballentine
Sedalia
Agrippa Flint
I Louis
Geo. W. Keger
Cornelia
Johnson County
E. R. Spaulding
Boston
A. W. Stratton
New Brighton
Turker
Waterville
Kas
Christian Rodenburg
Leavenworth
Geo. Washington
John Sturdevant
Pekin
Til
K. R. Wilson
Frank Holt
Ashley
Ohio
E. H
Stuckey
Evansville
Ind
Jacob Reise
Hickory County
Wm. Taylor
New York City
Jas. D. McRee
Anderson County
Kaa
D. A. Pixley
Western Division
A. E. Flemming
Tebe & Neosho Railroad
Montanes forces clash with insurgents on Santa Cruz road
From Puerto Principe Havana dispatch reports Montanes' columns fought insurgents on the road from Santa Cruz to Puerto Principe. Spaniards captured three cannon and killed ninety enemies. two Spaniards were wounded. Captured cannons sent to Puerto Principe. Diego and Jasper Aguero, aides of General Goniecuria, captured on Guaneba Island and moved to Havana under guard. A court martial summoned. An American or English colonel died of starvation or exposure. Ryan had three pilots and escaped the island.
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Derodas
Puerto Principe
Montanes
Santa Cruz
Insa
Diego
Jasper Aguero
Goniecuria
Guaneba Island
Onicouria
Ryan
Threats to Mrs Richardson in McFarland murder case
New York May 13 report that a letter threatening Mrs Richardson with assassination if she does not testify in McFarland's murder trial circulated. About 20,000 extra copies of the Tribune carried her statement. other papers offered briefer summaries. Also reports on Cuban independence talks, Fenian moves, San Domingo annexation, Congregational anniversary, women's suffrage, Richmond disaster relief appeals, and a large mountain fire.
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the Tribune
Richardson
McFarland
Exra Tribune
Jordan
United States
Morace Kreeley
Charles A. Dana
Philadelphia
Canada
San Domingo
Cooper Institute
N. P Banks
Thos. Fitch
Nevada
Moses Grin
American Congregational Union
Brooklyn Academy of Music
Meecher
Dodworth
Dr. Palmer
Theo. J. Colyer
O. B. Jerome
Hartford
Woman's Suffrage Association
Lucy Stone
Churchill
J. W. Howe
G. W. Curtiss
Richmond
Yankew
Relief Association
Sullivan
Orange
Madison
Deposit Station
Erie Railroad
Medico-Legal Society
Hammond
Indiana
Lady Thorn
Paris riots and arrests Across Europe widen unrest
Paris reports indicate the Marvellaise was seized by the government while foreign representatives congratulated the Emperor on a vote result. Riots led to five hundred thirty seven arrests. prisoners face three to six months. Other places note papal threats, Calabria outbreaks, and a House of Commons vote delaying a women suffrage bill.
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Ilinois Convention resolutions on capital move tabled
Sevave reports that Mr. Trumbull offered two resolutions for transferring the National Capital to the Mississippi Valley. The measure was read and tabled. Mr. Sumner introduced a bill extending civil rights to all citizens on railroads steam boats theatres hotels and public schools with penalties for infractions. Referred to the Committee on Military.
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Trumbull
Ilinois
Mississippi Valley
Sumner
Immigrant and political notes across the era
Immigrants arrive in New York and Bremen with 537 arrests in France. Daniel O’Connull monument planned. Napoleon forms a new ministry. Papal Infallibility debate in Ecumenical council. Texas fair to open. various local incidents from New Orleans to New Jersey.
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Manton Marble
New Turk World
Erastus Wells
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Daniel O'Connull
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War
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Houston
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Zachariah Snyder
Reading
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Sappho
France
Terre Hauite
Ind
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Congress
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J. Waugh
Daniel Drew
Drew Theologica Seminary
William Janis
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Scotland
Southern Baptist Convention
Louisville
Texas
Memphis Conference Debates Lay Reforms In Church
In Memphis on May 13 the conference did not concur with abolishing the presiding elder’s office. A proposal to omit South from Methodist Church was sent back for reconsideration. Summers’ commentaries on two New Testament books were approved, and a lengthy debate on itinerancy versus pastoral system continued at adjournment.
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Memphis
Presiding Elder
South
Methodist Church
D. A
Summers
Chisero Arrives Sault Ste Marie Afloat in Canal Delay
Cotanawoop dated May 13 reports the Chisero reaching Sault Ste Marie at noon Tuesday. The captain was told not to pass the canal yet and to await orders by Thursday noon. He then sailed to the Canada side to discharge cargo and proceeded to Collingwood.
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Sault Ste Marie
Custom House
Canada
Collingwood
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