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Newspaper
Springfield Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1867
Page
2
A chaotic collage of political rhetoric, editorials, and notices from a Civil War era newspaper. The piece rails against Reconstruction policy, Radical Republicans, and negro suffrage while referencing Col. Dale, the Grand Army, and tax delinquency notices. It includes scattered reports on volcano rumors, prosecutions, and local death notices, weaving political diatribe with miscellaneous local items.
Nashville's city government remains unresolved as officials refuse to concede amid alleged illegal election. Bondholders plan to file for an injunction in U S court at Memphis, challenging the results while observers note a heavy African American vote and a Mayor-elect with northern backing.
The article reports confusion over postponing January Davis’s case and whether a state convention will be called. It notes the Attorney General’s lack of consultation and uncertainty about additional counsel. It also describes a robbery attempt near Sexlesville Creek Nation injuring Davis and McAlister, with travelers warned of rising robberies on the Kansas to Texas road. A later Evansville stage robbery results in a wounded driver and a robbers’ pursuit ordered by Col. Jones. The Radi falas party is cited for a Senate salary rise and glove purchases.
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