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Newspaper
Troy Herald
Location
Troy, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1874
Page
4
In the Troy Herald of February 2 1874 Ambrose Coe the murderer of Miss Abbie Summers has been granted a new trial. The paper argues the current statutes fail to deter crime and calls for harsher penalties, condemning the legal system as a farce while urging accountability for the crime.
A letter from Athens Tennessee writer G. S. Duckwo argues for building a railroad from coal fields to Washington Missouri via Cuba and Salem to unlock iron and coal assets in Lincoln and Dent counties. He predicts strong capital and labor ready if the line is constructed, noting existing rail connections and regional demand.
A letter argues the Hannibal and St. Joseph railroad could complete the Mississippi Valley and Western even if it loses bonds. It describes a Dardenne to St. Louis route with new twenty year contract via St. Louis Kansas City and Northern, tolls, and terminal charges. The piece warns the state would be tied to the line’s fortunes and debt.
Dawes of Massachusetts assails government spending as extravagance. He cites seven months of receipts at 165,677,000 and expenditures at 177,171,000, a 12,000,000 deficit, with total appropriations 393,646,000 and income 41,780,000. If trends continue, treasury coffers may empty by year end, stirring unease in administrations ranks.
Four years of Utah Supreme Court rulings on Territorial questions show three reversals by the US Supreme Court. A Prairie du Chien wedding gift ball begins at dawn, and a bridge incident ends with a jail term for a drunken assault. A Baltimore American correspondent cites Kentucky’s Leslie Coombs nearing ninety, in faded attire, while price Outlooks say coffee may rise due to Brazil and East Africa crop issues.
Charles EF Leonard of Cooper County bought the Monarch bull from F J Bedford of Kentucky. The bull was bred by A J Alexander of Kentucky, calved July 10 1871, and observed by witnesses as among the finest ever seen. The note also remarks a defaulter in a separate sum and praises honor amid the era of risk and change.
The report suggests Mon A V Stephens may never resume his congressional seat as illness weakens him in his room with neuralgia in the kidneys. Doctors fear recovery may not occur in time to allow him to return this session, casting doubt on his future in office. An accompanying note from Brookings mentions Stephens’ failure to be present during this period.
About three weeks ago CGien FLbd Spliner, a Treasurer of the United States, asked a letter be sent asking for redemption of a 20 Consecrate note or directions to redeem. The clerk’s polite response hinted at a warm place. A later note said the owners had redeemed it promptly and that Spin er was known as a partner to a banking house. Pluto spoke highly of Spinner and his influence.
Notices inform that letters of administration were granted by the Probate Court of Lincoln County Me on February 1 and 5 1874 for estates including Chas Sheets and Nancy Comiey deceased. Claimants must exhibit their claims within one year for allowance or be barred after two years. executors named George Gently and others are authorized to administer.
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