Refractory debates at May 1870 Bedalia celebration
A May 1870 report discusses a fifteenth amendment celebration led by J. Milton Turner in Bedalia where resolutions argued against the amendment. Springfield meetings echoed similar views on contested elections, with calls to fund expenses for defeated candidates and critiques of radical party tactics and congressional costs.
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Bedalia
J. Milton Turner
Court House
Springfield
Newsham
Ryan
Congress
Ube Radical Party
Radical Party
Louis Democrat
Cou
Bert Sper
House
North
Andrew County
National Union Republicans
Southwest News
Lebanon Chronicle
Geo. L. Ahikirom
Webster
Cedar County
Stockton
W. W. Amos
James Farmer
Cedarville
Dade County
Joseph W. Farner
St. Clair County
Circuit Court
Heaton County
Times
Benton County
Proposed Naturalization Battle Shapes 1860s Debate
Reader notes show Radicals pressing a bill to strip naturalization from local authorities and place it under Federal courts. The piece links the move to anti-foreigner sentiment, Greeley’s election context, and a Baltimore case on Negro rights on streetcars. It also mentions Rhode Island orphans fined for bark selling, and a shift in political power with 15th amendment provisions.
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New York
Management of Oxen and Early Tomatoes in Farm Notes
Agricultural column on backing oxen before drawing, training steps from simple to loaded carts, and the benefits of back training for team efficiency. Also discusses early versus later tomatoes, varieties like General Grant and Trophy, and favoring Old Smooth Red, Tilden, Cook's Favorite for market and family use. Includes a long vignette about small farms, social virtues, and a Swedesh university tale of a poor student winning a governor’s daughter’s kiss through merit and perseverance.
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American Stock Journal
Dovn
New England
Great West
Cook
Prederi Bremer
Fae Youches
University of
Upsala
Sweden
Werness
Upnala
Ia University
Destructive Conflagration Affects Cedar County Offices
Across Cedar county a major fire destroyed the Missouri Republican office and adjacent buildings, damaging a bindery and a paper goods company. The blaze spread rapidly, leaving a ruined block valued at about $160,000 with $106,500 insured. The Republican will publish a brief extra and resume later. the Irish News is suspended for a week.
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St. Louis
Fort Scott
Amos W. Maupin
Franklin County
Missouri
Kansas
Indian Territory
J. C. Fawcett
Pittsburgh
County Revenue
Missouri Republican Office
Ae Mae
Aire Orig
A. Jubell & Co
Nations and Fancy Goods
Merchants Paper Collar Company
Westsiche Post
Chestnut Street
Republican
Irish News
Fenians Return to Border in Broad Movement Reports
May 24 dispatches from St. Athans, Boston, New York and Burrato describe a coordinated Fenian push toward Canada. Movements include thousands of men mobilizing, trains and boats directed to the frontier, and a U.S. steamer stationed near Port Colburn to guard Welland Canal. Reports claim ships and veterans moved, while others say the plan is unsettled and may target Reill or a frontier incursion.
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Canada
St. Athans
Boston
New York
Burravo
U.S
Michigan
Port Colburn
Canada Harbor
Welland Canal
Monristiea
Washington
Plattsburg
St. Albans
Burlington
Burrato
Povanxerrsiz
Hudson River
Rensaeler and Saratoga Railroad
Burrao
Reill
Stanton
Buffalo
United States
Spinners End Strike Resume at Clark Thread Newark
Newspaper notes a three week strike ending with workers at Clark Thread Factory Newark resuming on employer terms. The item also mentions political races, court cases, railroad deals, weather, and local business activity across several cities.
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Clark
Newark
Tennessee
Planer
Iowa
Mark Lemon
London Punch
Ied
London
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