Senator Armstrong for U S Senate in Missouri
Weekly Leader reports Col David H Armstrong of St Louis is appointed to fill the U S Senate seat after Lewis Bory's death. The piece extols his long Democratic service, postmaster tenure under Pierce, Civil War stance for the South, and promises he will guard Southern and Western interests. It also criticizes the Globe Democrat and praises the Journal's stance on corruption and insurance probes, noting Armstrong's suitability and political stature.
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David H. Armstrong
MR. Grath
Tre Leaver
Phelps
St. Louis
United States Senate
Lewis, Bory
Democratic Party
Missouri
Ler Faine
Peirce
South
Win
Kee
Democert
Republican Party of
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Insurance Investi
Wealth Sud Popularit
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Amatrous
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Armetrong
Senate
Misspurea
St. Kopis
Obey
St. Lows
Col
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Phelps Acto Democrary
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Democratic Central
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Union
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Board of Palier Commissioners
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United States
David Armstrong
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Drake
Reserl Lherat
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Southern Politicians Debate Supreme Court Seat Fate
An 1876 style column discusses filling a vacant US Supreme Court seat. It names Campbell of Louisiana, Vos Jetnson of Iowa, Bristow and Hirlan of Kentucky, Wagoner of Missouri, and other Southern Republicans, urging a Southern Democrat appointee. It critiques President Hayes and highlights reconciliation tensions, war loyalties, and partisan aims.
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Supreme Court
Hayes
Wen
Campbell
Louisiana
Herschel Vo Jetnson
Shawhl
Meir
Bristow
Hirlan
Kentucky
Wagoner
Missouri
Suit Involving Masonic Hall Association Decided
Judge Wickham ruled on a large money suit tied to the Masonic Hall Association formed to build a Masonic Temple at Seventh and Market. Occidental Lodge No 103 faced bond claims from Second National Bank, with four lodge members liable individually and execution ordered. Appeal planned likely to reach the Supreme Court.
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Masonic Hall Association
St. Louis
Second National Bank
Uit
Trasie Wells
Martin Collin Thames
Supreme Court
Hazel Dell items drift into Marionville press
Hazel Dell notes boast farm work in good spirits with wheat threshed and promising yields. hog cholera hits some, teacher W J Wh recovering from fever, Miss Mary Rountree leaves for Iowa to study music, peach samples praised, local young women seen riding, Marionville readers invited to contribute. Southwest Missourian launched to advance Marionville and Lawrence county, with editorial tone and hopes for support.
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Borron
Hazel Dell
W. J
Mary Rountree
F. PF
Alyo
Methodist Resolutions on Senator Morton Raise Hopeful Prayer
Indiana Methodists in conference passed resolutions praising Senator Morton’s service to state and nation. They urged patriotic prayer for his recovery, with Bishop Haven to lead. A delegation carried the resolutions to the senator. A note on the Patent Office fire adjusted losses to about 800,000 to 900,000 with remaining models irreplaceable.
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Indiana
Morton
le Mul
Haven
I Patent Office
Treasury
Congress
Fire in Joplin devastates blocks with $40000 loss
A morning blaze destroyed the lock opposite the Joplin Hotel, starting in the Board of Trade saloon. Estimated total loss reaches about 310,000 with no insurance. Several buildings and businesses suffered, including shops, offices, a saloon, a millinery, and a bakery, with numerous tenants named in the casualty list.
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Tate Lacan
Joplin
Board of Trade
Ows
Ralph Muir
Halyard & Byers Shardyware
Charles Workster
Tairidine
Ceca Pind i
Dan Collins
Hillard
Bodin & Co
Alcoh
Howell
Bolus & Co
D. Picker's
Son Treeder
WPI
maUsie Sure
Barhes
Norton’s Sa
Plucky Joplin and the mining boom of 1877
Prominent Joplin correspondent notes hard times barely touch the town amid a mining surge. Lead and zinc output in Newton and Jasper counties nears 45 million pounds and 25 000 tons respectively, with value above 1 700 000 dollars. Despite dull money and wage cuts, the city stays resilient as new mines open and the Joplin Daily News runs bold advertising. An excursion party of Boston and Kansas City capitalists visits, while talks of rail expansion toward Granby proceed and the city council addresses street work and public relief questions.
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Joplin
Newton
Jasper
Hazeltine
Brick Pomeroy
Creenback
Joplin Daily News
Granby
Neosho
Boston
Kansas City
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St. Louis
San Francisco
Arkansas
Walnut Grove residents and local tradesmen scene
The town of Walnut Grove figures as a bustling array of citizens from Dr Sloan to Valley Acuff and many tradesmen. Residents cheerfully list professionals from doctors and surgeons to hotel keepers, millers, and carpenters, highlighting community life and annual fraternal meetings.
Missouri Senate Appointment Sparks Debate Over Armstrong Choice
A Missouri editorial argues Col. David H. Armstrong of St. Louis should be appointed to the U S Senate, praising his Democratic loyalty and leadership while warning the selection reflects broader party considerations. The piece notes Armstrong’s long service, from state party roles to local governance, and urges the governor to favor his nomination over rivals, citing his track record and public credentials.
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