When was it published?

July 6, 1871 in The Lincoln County Herald

Domestic News July 6, 1871

The Lincoln County Herald

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Politics, Rebellion Or Revolt, Infrastructure

Q: What keywords are associated?

Prairieville Secession, New Township, Railroad Funding, Calumet Territory Loss, Short Line Railroad

Troy, Lincoln County, Missouri

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What is this article about?

A correspondent reports from Prairieville that locals are reviving the secession banner to break away from Calumet township due to conflicting railroad interests, forming a new township with Prairieville as its center. The move will cost Calumet taxable territory, and the new entity plans to raise $100,000 immediately for the Short Line railroad.

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A New Secession--A correspondent of the Clarksville Sentinel, writing from Prairieville, says: The old banner of secession has again been unfurled in our midst, and all acquainted with the past history of Prairieville know that this means business! We don't propose to run a tilt with Uncle Sam this time. The object of our rebellion is to throw off our allegiance to a certain township whose railroad interests conflict with ours, and form a new township, with Prairieville for its "hub." In this secession Calumet will lose a rich slice of taxable territory. The new township will at once raise $100,000 for the Short Line railroad, and "the work will be immediately commenced."

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics Rebellion Or Revolt Infrastructure

What keywords are associated?

Prairieville Secession New Township Railroad Funding Calumet Territory Loss Short Line Railroad

Where did it happen?

Prairieville

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Prairieville

Outcome

calumet will lose a rich slice of taxable territory; new township will raise $100,000 for the short line railroad and commence work immediately.

Event Details

Correspondent reports the unfurling of the old secession banner in Prairieville to rebel against a certain township (Calumet) due to conflicting railroad interests, aiming to form a new township with Prairieville as its hub.