Missouri Republican Attacks Independence and Press Bias
The Missouri Republican attacks the neighboring country press for backing the What's-its-name party, accusing it of corruption, subsidy schemes, and control over sheriffs and judges. It defends the Jefferson City Tribune and lambasts perceived Republican deceit while noting local newspaper changes and political maneuvers in Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Megsouri Republican
Missouri Republican
Ohio
Democratic Party
Missouri
Jefferson City Tribune
LaGran Democrat
Ionanconee
Derek Ca
Pacific Railroad
Mensura
St. Lauis
Sherifa
Democracy
Tribune
Virginia Campaigns Split Nominations In 19th Century Politics
The article notes Conservative and Republican nominations with James Kemper for governor and Col Hughes, detailing factional loyalties, endorsements by President Grant, and the political maneuvering of figures like Wine and Mosby. It reports in parallel a Chesapeake Bay disaster as the steamer Wawansett caught fire on the Potomac near Chatterton's landing, burning to the waterline with about 150 aboard and many drowned, while attempts to abandon ship failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
James 8. Kemper
Hughes
Washington
Grant
Henry A. Wine
Wine
Gen. Mosby
Chesapeake Bay
Wawansett
Potomac River
Curriman
Potomac
Forney Exposes DC Debt and Statehood Opposition
Forney of the Philadelphia Press cites the District of Columbia debt rising from eight or nine million to seventeen million. He argues Congress should assume half or all of the debt and fund government expenses beyond the $1.50 tax rate. The piece urges moving the capital and condemns venality, while noting Western Kentucky newspapers largely oppose a new state from parts of Kentucky, Tennessee, and Mississippi as visionary.
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Missouri
Union
Missouri River
Ozark Mountains
Washington
Jasper
Newton
Madleon County
Yallow Ophra
Scott and Howell
Tripoli
Kaollne
Moniteau
Arkansas
Forney
Philadelphia Press
District of Columbia
Congress
Kentucky
Tennessee
Mississippi
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Troy Herald
Reek
Fisher
Louisiana Journal
A. J. Reid
Lamkin
Ollie C. Bryson
Louisaniana Riverside Press
I. N. Bryson
Andy Johnson
Jens State
Memphis
Andy
Horace Maynard
Middle Tennessee
United States
Delahay
Sharman
Durell
House of Representatives
Delalay
Kansas
Te Anid
Sherman
Tia
Clinton County
Iowa
Rochester
New York
University OF Tim State OF Missouri
Columal A
Boorr
Lincoln County
Columbia
Molla
Rome
Rose County
Mile
Robert PD
University of
State University At
Rolls
Francis C. Cake
Clerk County Court
Jas. M. McLeLuan
C. Troy
Joseph Hart
Houston
Commission Merch'ts
N. Commercial 8T
It. Louis
F. W. Harbaum
Jehusys
Avester
North Fourth Street
Olive and
Pine Sirests
St. Louis, Mo
ST. W. Withrow
Quincy
Court House
Troy
Hobha Crack
Moxcow
Cap-au-Gris
Oferlong
Maln
Capauriris
Jon Duevator
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