Weekly Leader and Railroad Meetings Report
Weekly Leader covers upcoming meetings on Greene County taking stock in Ft Scott, Springfield and Memphis Railroad and Kansas City line. Notes resolutions urging $200,000 subscriptions from Dade and Marion, plus editorials on Radical politics, multiple regional notices, a deputy governor’s death, and a Keokuk Commercial Convention seeking Mississippi River improvements and capital relocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sauirday, Gee. Sd
Fortscott, Springfield
H.R. R
Ft. Scott, Springfield and Memphis Railroad Company
Dade and Marton
J'triot Ks
Patriot
Southwest
E.R. Oleon
Jules
Hastings Court
Richmond
Ellicottity
Gen. Canby
Boston
Jef
Chicago
Baltimore
Washington
Carria Ermatevar
Royal Vermont
Arkansas
Tnkown
Rawlins
Law
Keokuk
Mississippi River
Railroad Meeting At Ozark Discuss County Stock Join Ride
A railroad meeting at Ozark discussed the county subscribing to stock in the Kansas City Springfield and Memphis Railway. Dr J P Owna was chair, T J Gideon secretary, with a committee to report on the convention’s sentiment and the plan for stock in the line through Clay, not clear in text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ozank
Kansas City
Springfield
Memphis
J. P. Owna
T. J. Gidton
Gideon
Mranrs. J. Gideon
J. P.ihwen
W. PB. Oo
Doc. R. Vaughan
A. C. Kistee
T. J. Gidowm
A. Richardnon
Janet G. Chinaman
Cleivtian
Misogri
Bald County
Stork
New Mexico Mines and Mountain Quest Across Morena
Judge Black sues the Louisville and Nashville Railroad for injuries from early summer. The letter-writer traverses New Mexico, describing placer mines on the Moreno river and Willow Gulch, with water shortages hindering operations. He portrays the landscape and a 3000 foot peak above Moreno, noting Maxwell and Go's thirteen stamp mill and impending thirty-stamp mine. The piece ends with social notes and political jests about Governor Pile and local Greaser lore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Roland
Territorial
New Mexican
Morena
Marino
Stirysn
Uthirs
Svveral
Moreno River
Willow Gulch
Wallrock
Sabe
Vna Vista Cabin
Hoe
Enok Amt
Minves
Vhus
Gabriel Monte
Moreno
Cimaran
Ramnon
Maxwell & Go
Comstock
New Mexico
Greavera Ana Baroa
Moses
Pile
Eniol
Marshfield and Webster County News Tidings
Readable items report Marshfield fair dates and lineup of road work around Marshfield Missouri Webster County. A county election favored special tax for a courthouse and clerks office with 20 000 cost and a yes tally of 14 to 1040. Mentions Kay corporation plans, cave discoveries, horse theft chase, and local court actions including Robert Harper bail. Also notes Virginia election proclamations and Wells and Walker congressional winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Texas County
Webster County
Marshfield
Lebanon
Newton County
Shuman
Eolus
Christian County
Ozark Monitor
Railroads unify county interests in Kansas City to Fort Scott link
Ash Grove editorial urges unity between Fort Scott and Springfield interests on the Kansas City Springfield and Memphis Railroad. It argues equal county benefits, careful taxation, and transparent use of funds, warning that rivalries could sink November support. It also condemns poor local road and mail service and cites political nominations by the Radicals for Probate and County Judges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ast Grove
Fort Scott Enterprise
Springfield
Doctor Watts
Donde
Fort Scott
Port Scott
Memphis
Fort Elsworth
Denver
Judge Kite
Greenfield
Carthage Road
Sprigfield
Ash Grove
Here
Col. Boyd
Ascre Putten
Justce Chas
The
United Sates
Narraganset
Oneyar
Chase
Maryland
Frederick
New York
Susie Hoyt
Astria
First McDonald County Court Under Judge Hendricks
In McDonald county Tuxrvinnr Missouri the first circuit court in eighteen months adjourned after a four day term. Judge Hendricks presided with dignity, nearly all of about 100 cases disposed of. Circuit Attorney John Q. Page performed duties well, earning wide satisfaction. The session ended with improved decorum and hopes for future development of the county’s resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuxrvinnr
Eprron Liapen
Crreait
Messrs
Young and Crawford
Cravens
Cassville
Horne
Thrasher
Randolph
B. F. Phelps
Ye Tribune
Neosho
John
Fuge
W. Bray
Hendricks
McDonald County
Justicial
Southwest
Missouri
John Q. Page
Page
State of
Cart County
Convention at Memphis calls for regional railway convention
A Memphis chamber call urges a convention on October 12, 1869 to promote a Memphis to Kansas City line via Springfield, linking to the Northwest and Cotton States. Delegations from Arkansas north of White River and multiple rail and steamboat interests are invited with free return transportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis Raa
Turniss
Memphis
Springfield
Kansas City
Great Northwest
Arkansas
White River
White Rivers
Ork Jackson
Great Northern
M Fi Central
Mineiasippia
Tennessee Mailroad
Memphis and Charleston
Memphis and Ghia Railroad
Feared Loss At Avondale Coal Mine Disaster
Reports detail a catastrophic Avondale mine blaze in Pa as gas and fire trap miners. Rescue teams struggle through toxic air while water pumps, barriers, and new shafts are tried to reach the imprisoned. Dozens have perished, with hundreds awaiting word as communities rally for widows and orphans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dal
Avan
Timbora
Scranton
Wilkesbarre
Kingston
Udine
Howe
Furmsee
Shay
Lima
Avondale
Afernoon
T.org
Tim
Leon
Pursock
David H. Davis
Thomas Williams
David Jones
Teave Thomas
Williams
Jones
Waa
Muonrow
Sowaseran
Acantas
Musara
Carnim
Davie
Slide Park
Avondale Pit
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Bie
Barrie
Press- Sloan
Umma
Pittston
New York Board of Brokers
Asa Packer
Gov
Geary
Mises
Tate Bady
Minera
Carson
Geo. Morgan
George T
Morgen
John Ners
Howell
Thos
Davis
K. Davie
Juhu Davis
Plymouth
James Ken
Evans
Thomas Garson
Chas
Dane Thomas
Fim
Mr. Hant
Das
George
Henry W. Eveans
George Morgan
Nanticook
Thomas EB. Davis
Jac. H. Powell
Taylorville
Insde
Coal Valley
Sud
Emibienims
London Standard chronicles Jefferson Davis in Scotland
The London Standard reports Jefferson Davis and party moving through Glasgow and nearby towns in August. He visits Dumferline Stirling Dollar Glasgow Mears Napier & Govan shipyard Greenock Dunoon Innellan Rothesay and Tighnadruich, with crowds cheering at each stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Standard
Jefferson Davis
Glasgow
Dumferline
Abbey
Davisow
Stirling
Mr. Davis
Dollar
Exchange
Davis
Hook
Mears
Napier & Govan
Mr. Smith
Benvue
Greenock
Dunoon
Innellan
Rothesay
Tighnadruich
Also Mentioned on This Page
Weekly Leader
Springfield, Mu
Tevesday
United States
Simon Pure Chase
Argals
Ozark
K.C
Jeremiah 5. Black
Pennsylvania
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company
Radical
Vermont
Listle
Sey
California
Wyoming
Ratacky
Virginia
Teunessre
Spring River
Shuman & Coffin
E. Palmer
Mule
Morris Township
Masonic Fraternity
Carbondall
Ill
Robert Harper
Willam Sheer
Harper
Fyan
Advertiser
J. Brizey
Sheer Brothers
Hesper
Cunningham
Amos
Bloomington
Canby
Albert C. Walker
Jnc. V. Lewis
Wells
Ayer
Platt
Porter
Walker
Seager
Baker
Riteways McKenzie
Melvor
Giles
Sheeman
Warlitera
Ball Road
Vom Honds
Mall Factee
John A. Mack
J. H. Creighton
John L. McCraw
E. P. Gott
Mack
Judge Austin
St. Paul
Radicals
Jet
Minnesota
Memphis, Springfield and
Kansas City Rail Road
W. H. Cherry
Mempha Chamber of Cb
Dt. Swayne
Ming
M. J. Wicks
Memphis Si Cartesian Railroad
D. Adams
Memphis and Arkanaas
B.C. Drenkley
Memphis and
Little Rawle
A. Wood
Sailrood
AL. White
Tennessee Malle
M. Tate
Mississippi Central Railroad
T.R. Bowman
J. Francis
Jas. A. Bricas Esq
Union and Central Pacific Railroad
San Francisco
Omiaha
Sacramento
Omaha
Sines
Anita
Jeff. Davis
L. B Smith
Avinek
Foenteul
CUE Boyde
Hpeingtiala
Max Ot
Lisesbey
Jos. T. Rice
Lisenbey & Rice
Grand Prairie Nursery
Ima Fiest
Caas Nursery
Ieee
ST. Louis
J H. Meinnardt
Springfield Private
Walget Street
Bentham Troms
KE. Jaccard & CO
ST Louis
Keee
Rogers
Maude Toirier
Proms
Yiatatne
Raatere Howe
X.Y
Phau
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