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Springfield Springfield Leader

Location

Springfield, Missouri, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1871

Page

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Greene County Wealth and Taxation Debate on Railroad Lands

A historical report notes Greene County ranks sixteenth in wealth and eleventh in population. It discusses land taxation, counting over two hundred eighty thousand taxed acres versus four hundred thousand acres in the county, with about two thousand acres government held. The Atlantic and Pacific railroad’s vast land grants and tax exemptions are scrutinized, urging assessment and taxation of the company’s lands.

Greene Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Company Pacific Railroad Company Southwest Branch Atlantic and Pacific Baker State Senate Greene County Little Piney Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Southwest Kansas St. Louis Douglas County

Schurz and the Radical Party in Missouri Dispute

In a heated analysis the piece denounces Senator Schurz as drifting toward Democratic ideas, criticizing his St Louis speech and the Republican support he once had. It notes editorials doubting his fidelity, mocks rival papers, and discusses recent Senate confirmations, while urging Republicans to oppose radical centralization and defend constitutional government.

Ter Schurz Radical Party Schurz Missouri Democrat Grant Schiltz Ihs Mids Sarvas

Court finds illegal $98526 fee to ex governor aide

Amos Tuck, land commissioner for the A and P railroad, argues the commission paid to John B. Gray was illegal while detailing Newton county land valuations and the railroad’s claimed title. He cites property values, protective associations, and urges fair dealings through company agents Graves Sturgis and Henderson in Neosho.

Tue Court of St. Louis John B. Gray Fletcher Newton Mnust Town Range Messrs Graves Sturgis Henderson Neash Neosho R. R. Company Missouri Newton County Amos Tuck Land Com’r, A. &.P. R. R. Company Ar. Euch Bann Ysioner A Neosho Journal Amos ‘Tuck Atlantic and Pacific Railroad

Monitor Drops Politics to Focus on County Interests

The Ozark Monitor announces it will discontinue political coverage in Christian County. Going forward the paper will be independent, prioritizing agricultural, mining, and railroad concerns and serving the general public without party allegiance.

Ozark Monitor Times Christian County Monitor

Question responses on A and P railroad lands mortgage title

Newton county citizens asked Land Commissioner A P R R about A and P lands. Answers confirm perfect title, mortgage to John Tyler Bigelow and John James Dixwell for 7.5 million dollars, and warranty deeds upon final payment with early binding agreement in promotion sales.

Railroad Company Aegi Siaice United States Newton County H. W. Goodykoontz W. H. Graves A. McKinney R. J. Henderson Woodman Whaples John North SRG Kebb A. & P. KR. Company John Tyler Bigelow John James Dixwell Gasconade River

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