Weekly Leader highlights political debates and local crime
The Springfield weekly comments on a proposed 75,000 funding plan for a Pacific Railroad project amid taxation opposition. It criticizes a local congressman and party ties, notes Bolton murder pursuit updates, discusses ratification of a constitutional amendment, and mentions a Missouri minister persecution history project and a new pension agent in St Louis.
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Bolton
van Buren Ark
Christian County
van Buren
Arkona
Botton
Offtert
Hiss
Missouri
Pinckard
Pine Street
St. Louis
Col. Lindsay
Smoky Valley sketches from the Far West frontier
A vivid sketch of Smoky Valley west of Kansas City detailing Sheri dan as ET and P B R terminus, the rich Siinky Hill valley with its farms and waters, and a growing Sheridan. It describes settlers from many states and Europe, the Santa Fe trade, encampments around Sheridan, taverns and signs, and hints at frontier civilization versus wilderness across the railroad line.
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Sheridan
P. B. BR
Suky Hill
Snaoky Hill
Kansas Cly
Qaewal Siinky Hill
Siinky Hill
Fort Yarker
Hhe Gaion
Europe
Brin
Smoky Valley
Lim
Bobby Baran
Jaye
The Indiana Legislature Resigns and Ratifies Amendment
Democratic members resign leaving House without quorum while Senate votes on the Fifteenth Amendment. The governor receives resignations. Lt Gov certifies ratification by 27 to 11. Senate adjourns with no quorum. House approves a joint resolution and adjourns. Reports mention mining prospects and government printing changes in Washington.
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Indiana
Coluni
House of Representatives
Senate
House of Cgtives
House
Jr. Osborn
Cullroth
Washington
Southwest Items Report From Rural Missouri and Texas Counties
Readable items cover June mail routes from Rosedale to Rolla via Hartville amid rich wheat hopes in Wright County. Vigilance groups form to curb horse theft in Shoal Creek Newton County and reports of railroad resistance in Crawford and Baxter Springs. Authorities debate juries in Trouston and Hatfield, grand juries oppose public worship disturbances, while Judge Perry’s actions draw comment. Webster County land appraisals and a fatal eagle incident near Jenkins Creek are noted along with Barton County rail stock voting delay and a Kansas cattle theft execution near Carthage.
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Rosedale
Ark
Rolla
Hartville
Wright County
Shoal Creek Township
Newton County
Neosho Tribune
Eays
Joy
Crawford County
Kansas
Baxter Springs
Mt. Vernon
Lawrence County
Trouston
Texas
Perry
Houston
Hatfield
Dr. West
Doin
McKenzie
Howell County
Jurge Perry
Lotn
Batesville Road
Ception
W. S. Thompson
South Pacific Railroad
Webster County
Jenkins Creek
Barry County
Barton County
Carthage
Gifford
Jasper County
Georgia City
Virginia Constitution Plan in Cabinet Vote Split
Washington May 11 1869 the Cabinet considers a plan from Virginia conservatives to vote on the constitution in separate parts including disfranchisement oath and township provisions. May 14 the decision keeps township provisions in the main draft and submits other sections separately. President Grant to issue proclamation for a popular vote on July 6 1869. Reverdy Johnson resignation telegrams reveal his stance on Alabama claims negotiations. Also notes on Spain US post items sinking fund act and local incidents.
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House of Representatives
General Assembly
Congress
Canby
Wasarxates
Reconstruction
Reverdy Jonson
Reverdy Johnson
England
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Alabama
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Sonia
Johnson
Fieh
United States
Fish
Hostility
London
State Department
United
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Richmond
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Register of the Land Office
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Board of Public Works
Supreme Court
Circuit Court
Court of Hustings
Supreme
Commonwealth
Boutwell
Armas
Aed
Ant
Peter Falun
M&t
Ingae Con- Tins Fund
Con Secretary of the Treasury
Uniteds States
Motley
Legation
Washington
Post Office
Col Alexander
Edmunds
Alexander
U.S
Hale
Geo. Sickles
Secretary of the Treasury
New York
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