Texas letter from a preacher in Decatur Texas 1874
A Texas letter describes Decatur as a growing, healthy county with 400 residents, four or five hundred inhabitants, seven stores, two hotels, a courthouse and jail. The writer notes cotton drought, rising corn prices, and livestock trade, praising hospitality, vibrant trade, and opportunities for mechanics while warning of occasional Indian visits and a harsh drought impact on crops. Immigrants from Missouri dominate arrivals. Crown county and Comanche Brown counties are mentioned as travel destinations.
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PNOM
Texas
Dhancn
Wisk Cu
Editove Herald
Tuluus
Wise
Decatur
Court House
Missouri
Arkansas
Tennnessee
Dover
Comanche
Brown
Crown County
Netimerland
Members of Congress Elected in Low House Totals
The Chicago Times lists early results for the forty fourth congress lower house with Vuper Money and March Mon leading Indiana and other states. The piece notes public demand for more money and accuses newspapers of pushing for specie payments while lagging behind after each election.
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Chitcago Times
Vuper
Indiana
Town
Maine
Nebraska
North Carolin
Regon
Vermont
West Virginia
Zémec
Lewis Dispatch
Gratztown Delivers Palmyra Speech on Democratic Unity
The speaker urges Missouri Democrats to set aside grievances and personal ambitions. He calls for unity to secure prestige for the party, influence on future elections, and broader recognition within the Democrats of the United States. The address emphasizes the high stakes of unity and cooperation.
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Missouri
United States
Gratztown
Palmyra
Bloody Friday Duel Ends in Tragedy at Versailles Saloon
In Versailles Saloon on a Friday night, Henry Vera alias Shultz, armed, was lured by Anason and Aulgur to view Fossler’s saloon. A double‑gun ambush led to a deadly shootout. Aulgur killed Voss with sixteen buckshot, while Voss’s shot failed to harm Aulgur, who stood firm amid smoke and darkness.
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Marscal Cason
Henry Vera
Shultz
Alcahal
Versailles
Fossler
Arrow
Anason
Aulgur
Mer Fessler
Voss
Fessler
George Weber
Mr. Fesster
George
Fesster
Vose
Fessier
Mr. Aulgar
Auger
Cason
Aulger
Mieshial Cason
Aulggur
Saline County
A PilleMaker Running for Congress
Ayer a Massachusetts Republican pill-maker seeks to buy a Senate seat, considering a national bid with up to 200000 dollars. After warnings from Congress and a Kanes Caldwell probe, he abandons the plan, seeking counsel from a Massachusetts colleague who argues against such pursuit. In a separate note, a college letter from a father mocks his son with frugal gifts and a sharp rebuke.
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Congress
Ayer
Massachusetts
House of Representatives
Tie
Senate
Florida
Caldwell
Kanane
Massachusett
Pilleman
Chicago Times
Missouri’s Bold Robbers Prompts Mexico Claim
A Lerington Caucasian report details Missouri’s famed outlaw brothers blamed for raids across Arkansas Texas and Missouri. It cites Mrs Samuel of Kentucky denying any current acts by her sons and asserting they are in Mexico with their wives and families. Capt Dave Poole and Major Edwards corroborate the denial.
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Missouri
Sli Maol
Kilom
Achilins
Hector
Carnibas
Ob Roy
Turpin
Cour de Lion
la Moweln
Dior
Empire State of
West
Dames Boys
United States
Lexington
Zerelda Suimiel
City
Sona
Jonathan Wild
Dave Poole
The
Cuncanion
Capt. Poole
Ourself
Woodford County
Kentucky
Logan County
George, Town College
Sautiel
Sherman
Texas
Samuel
Heraulf Rules
Wood
Frank
General Price
Kearney
Clay County
Mr. Samuel
Lalile Jesse
Del
Samuel Korack
Liberty
Mintisburg
Joo
Jesse Soo
Pletcher Lay
Mexico
Josh
Aerelda Nimmins
Kanaan City
Mira
Franccis J. Boggs
Jessa
Kearney Station
Glalveston
Filemla
Poole
Olivet
North Lexington
Samwel
Pennastyania
Arkansas
James
Dutin Edwards
Dames
Carroll Woods
Marchin
South Carolina Chief Justice Bribery Accusations Stir Public Outcry
A Columbia New York Tribune correspondent questions bribery claims against the state’s chief justice and suggests the governor Moses may have personal interests in cases. The piece argues a conscienceless judiciary worsens Republican governance, depicting the governor and his son as dangerous to the state’s political fabric.
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Senate
Ald
Supreme Court
South Carolina
Vienna
Elf
Overnor
San Moses
Anti monopoly rally prompts candidates to step down doors
At an anti monopoly convention a few lawmen at the door request candidates to step downstairs for a brief period. All except one deaf attendee who wished to run for jailer stayed upstairs.
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Troy Herald
Lviv
Tom
James Heys
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