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Newspaper

Alton Daily Telegraph

Location

Alton, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1868

Page

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Fourteen missing children found in Cincinnati families reunited

The report notes fourteen lost children were recovered on Cincinnati streets and returned to their parents. The article also lists speculative political majorities by state for Grant and Seymour, with the Sun asserting the table seeks truth over party gains.

Cincinnati Morse Yale College Broad Street New York City Montreal Ellicott City Tle New York Sun Independent Grant Seymour

Kae Wa Gold Ties From New York and Wreck Murder Case

Market reports note Kae Wa Gold tied to New York solid and Mason of the Hubokem steel ships. James Watts faced charges for running a rowboat near Christopher Street Slip where Jas Jordan was killed. Several Providence cattle died from disease after arrivals from Albany. Public notices include a cholera absence report and reported assaults in Brooklyn. Five thousand Havana cigars seized by U S Marshal for nonpayment of duties.

New. York Mason Watts Christopher Jasordan Providence R. 1 Albany St. John’ S Mates Eee Societies United Tyrie Te Ula New York Hugh McElroy Patrick McElroy Brooklyn Joseph Hade Cullen Hade U. S

Demo crate holds mass meeting with Doolittle and others

From Chicago Aug 11 the Demo crate in Cuicano plans a second mass meeting Thursday evening with addresses by Senator Doolittle O'Brien and Van Epps. The Common Council approved 25000 dollars to aid a lytechnic school near the city center. Aldermen depart for the Rocky Mountains at 8 this evening. Scientific Convention members are to be hosted at the Sherman House.

Cuicano Doolittle Messrs. O'Brien van Epps Board of Regents Illinois Industrial University Rocky Mountains Sherman House

Local Clerk and Sheriff Candidates Named in District Slate

Representative Liser Daniel Kerr of Edwardsville runs for clerk of the circuit court with Ruhlenbeck of Columaville for sheriff Carr L W Moore of Mentivelio also listed in the slate.

Liser Daniel Kerr Edwardsville Ho. Ruhlenbeck Columaville Sherif Carr L. W. Moore Mentivelio

Political notes on Grant Blair and Confederate loyalties

The Louisville Journal labels Sherman and Meade as satraps and slavers of reform while endorsing Grant and Colfax. It cites former Georgia Governor Miller backing Grant, Blair nominated by soldiers, and mentions Forrest and Wade Hampton. The piece notes Reconstruction claims in Georgia and reports on an editorial from the Chicago Post about revolutions and Blair.

Louisville Journal Sherman Thomas Meade Grant South Blair Seymour ux-Covernor G. A. Miller Georgia Colfax Preston Wade Hampton General Forrest Phus Dunn Washington Brown Chicago Frank Blair Frank Republican State Central Committee of California Congressional Republican Executive Committee Pacific Coast Bess Ooton Hin Yanor

Illinois Legislature proposes constitutional amendment on Illinois Central Railroad

The Illinois General Assembly adopts a unanimous, nonpartisan resolution to require the railroad to pay taxes and percentages of gross receipts into the State Treasury. The amendment would bind the state to deny releasing the Illinois Central Railroad from its financial obligations under its charter. Voters will decide in November.

Illinois Illinois Central Railroad Senate Howe Tilinois General Assembly Illinois Central Railroad Company

Blair Defines Grant as the Great War Leader

Blair told a Leavenworth audience that Grant is no fool. He stated he knew Grant before the army and when Grant hauled wood in St Louis. Blair called Grant the greater man of the age surpassing Sherman Sheridan and Thomas.

Blair Grant Leavenworth Kan Times Frank Blair Sherman Sheridan Thomas

The London Economist on Gen Blair and Unionist secessionist talk

The London Economist denounces Gen Blair's secessionist rhetoric as dangerous bluster that could lead to new war. It argues the Democratic party cannot pursue aims of war, ree ntryment, or tax cuts, warning that booster rhetoric may push supporters toward extremist actions and compel leaders to betray their own judgment under pressure from loyalists.

Blair Democratic Party

Why the Rebel Officers Oppose Grant

The Chicago Poet outlines potent reasons for Rebel officers opposing Me election of Cien Grant. It argues Wade Hampton Forrest and Yoombs dislike Grant and denounce him loudly. It claims without Grant these Confederate leaders would hold high civil office and a separate government would exist.

Grant Chicago Cien Wade Hampton Forrest Yoombs Arly Gen Poombs Cobb Wise Stephens Benjamin Slidell Jaut

Chinese Embassy Arrival in Boston Planned for August

The Herald reports Minister Burlingame and the Chinese Embassy will arrive August 2. They travel with the first brigade and will be welcomed by Governor Bulock and Mayor Shurtleff. A banquet will honor them that evening. They will visit Lowell Lawrence and other nearby cities to inspect harbor and defenses.

Boston The Herald Burlingame Bulock Shurtleff Lowell Lawrence

Commodity Price Report from New You August First

The report lists prices for cotton, wheat, corn, pork, lard and whisky with varied grades and markets. Prices show mixed ranges from 1.10 to 3,200 for cotton uplands and futures levels for corn and wheat, with pork around 28.75 per unit and whisky at 0.68 in bond.

R. H. Ohie Michigan New Ieee Old Mesa Whisky Bond

Market Quotation Briefs From New York Trading

New York stock notes for August show mixed activity with railroad shares softening. Pacific staples trade around 1021, New York Central near 127, Erie at 57, Illinois Central 148, and bonds and preferreds cited at various levels amid a quiet market for railroad stocks. Gold priced at 1.46.

New York Pacific New York Central Erie Illinois Central Rock Island Wabash Union

Flour and grain prices in Li ERPOCOL listing

An archival price note shows August 11 figures for flour and wheat with red and white varieties, plus corn prices in shillings and pence. The snippet records 2ss for flour, wheat red at 10s 10d, white at 12 4d, and corn at 5s 0d.

Erpocol

Bricklayers consider compromise on eight hour rule

At a mass meeting in New York on August 11 a committee was appointed to confer with master masons about union rules. Some insisted no compromise on the eight hour question, while others favored settlement, and a majority appeared eager to resolve the dispute.

New York Hamembera

Chicago Market Prices and Grain Quotes

Chicago market roundup with flour and city do quotes for spring extras and wheat prices No. 2 curling from 1.69 to 1.86. Corn No. 1 and No. 2 listed with various bid figures. Oats and provisions show pork at 29.25 to 29.50 and lard at 18. Whisky held at 80 in bond.

Chicago Aug Bond

Market Report Averages Hold With Mixed Grain Prices

J Louis notes flour unchanged and wheat about five lower. Corn steady white 03. Oats listed at 22,456. Provisions unchanged with pork 30 dollars and bacon shoulders 13,134 clear sides 171 174. Lard 19.

J. Louis

Anton Sauvage Named Candidate for City Marshal

CE WE announce the name of ANTON SAUVAGE as a candidate for City Marshal at the upcoming Charter Election.

Anton Sauvage

Riot disrupts Democratic meeting in Richmond harboring violence

From New York dispatches a large crowd including whites and blacks gathered at a Richmond meeting. A negro interruption during General Ould's speech sparked confusion and a panic. Whites pursued fleeing inmates as several people were seriously or mortally wounded and a policeman injured.

New York Richmond Ould Hia

Dimmock and Cooper Nominated for County Clerk Post

Wren announces CHAS W DIMMOCK Jr of Eawardsville as candidate to fill vacancy from Charles W Dimmock death. J T Cooper praised as highly qualified for County Clerk and recommended as suitable candidate subject to Republican Convention decision in Alton July 14 68. Also Colonel NL of Belleville announced as independent candidate for Public Prosecuting Attorney for Madison Bond and St Clair counties.

Wren Chas, W. Dimmock, Jr Eawardsville Charles W. Dimmock J. T. Cooper Alton Colonel N, NL Belleville Madison Bond St. Clair

Bankruptcy notice for Warren Hall in Illinois district

In re Warren Hall of Upper Alton Madison County Illinois a petition in bankruptcy has been filed seeking discharge from all claims. Hearing set for September 1963 in Springfield Illinois with creditors to attend. Second and third creditor meetings to be held in Muscatine at the bankruptcy office.

United States Court Room Pringfield Ey Hage Sid Bankrupe Said Holden Ben Mattheysnegwter Muscontal Nolice Jonathan Quarton Altun Medison Seki Springfield L. Weldon Bank-rapy Folsald Court M. Geo Bowin Stvakr oWairps & Browy Tower Vile Madison Couns Minardsville Ageia Alton Engine and Alton Foundry and Thale Messrs. Dupford & Davis Etuaret & Works Cor PRONT Henry Sth Alton Ples John H. Swarting

Warhenstown report on Louisiana grant instruction

From Warhenstow n Washington August 11 it is understood that Coil Dean of Gov Warmoths staff was assured by both the President and Secretary of War that the instructions to General Buchanan cover the grant under pressure from the Louisiana Legislature and his Chief.

Washington Coil. Dean Warmoth Buchanan Louisiana

Congress recess effect on nominations debated

In August reports suggest lawmakers will weigh whether a congressional recess impacts pending official nominations as an adjournment. The patent and pension office clerical staff are to be cut. Rousseau departs late month to command the Department of Louisiana. Seward plans to return Thursday. Teves continues national cemetery examinations starting with Fort Leavenworth.

Washington Gabineh Patent and Pensian Gieu. Rousseau Department of

Appointment ushers new district head in August eleven

The en ht appointed Rev. VW, 0 iy entled oarev eniue for the ud District of Maho bte vies Mr. Andrews, resigned. this is the first appointment of that kind since Congress adjourned.

Wasaix Crony Rev Maho Andrews Congress

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