Soldiers Welcome Chief Palmer at Madison County Gathering
Maj. Gen. John M. Palmer addressed Madison County soldiers and veterans urging a large turnout for a fraternal reunion honoring the Union defender. The list of attendees includes officers and enlisted from multiple regiments and states, emphasizing unity across party lines.
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Congress
John A. Logar
Jackson County
John M. Palmer
Iinois
Beim & Ville Ceredes
Bone Abek
Madison County
F. Springer
J. G. Robinson
John Gaffeny
T. Fahnestock
W. R. Graves
Thos. J. Newsham
E. D. Keirsey
James Hays
John W. Boyd
Alex. Hodge
Lil. F. Moore
L. W
General Logan Arrives in Chicago for State Canvass
Major General Logan arrives from Washington to begin a statewide canvass in Illinois. He is to deliver his first speech at Morris on the first of September, a move seen as hopeful by copperheads.
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Logan
Chicago
Washington
Copperheads
Morris
Assassination Threat From Springfield Register
The Springfield Register threatens assassination if Grant is elected. It claims campaign exigencies have cost fifteen lives of Gen. Grant, and he will need them all to survive to the presidency. This is described as the copperherd game.
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Springfield Register
Grant
United States
Reconstructing South Politics and Loyalist Allegiances
The piece critiques Southern attitudes toward Reconstruction, noting cotton plantations shaping mindsets and Northern Democratic press sympathy. It describes postwar loyalties, abolitionist opposition, and alleged Republican strategies, with references to Appomattox, constitutional amendments, Alabama politics, and figures like Seymour, Blair, and Gen. George S. Houster.
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Billers
Alabama
South
Leball
United States
Ashington
Gien
Lee
Appomattox
C. H
Achan
Washington
Congressional
Ailor
Seymour
Blair
Atlantic Seaboard
Rocky Mountains
Berry
Ohio River
George 8
Houster
Congress
Native Alabamian Warns of Republican Backlash in Race Politics
A native Alabamian warns that the Democratic Party aims to elect Seymour and Blair and urges backing a Confederate stance to arm for conflict. He claims Republicans favor negro equality yet Democrats invite toppling racial order, citing threats against black voters and “scallaways” facing intimidation.
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House Green
Huntsville
Alabama
Democratic Party
Seymour
Blair
Republican Party
Great Yachting Market Reports
Fragmentary OCR note references yacht racing and market reports with unclear names and dates. Readable text mentions events and market terms but lacks coherent details or identifiable entities to summarize fully.
New York Supreme Court Issues Arrests for Board of Councilmen
An order directs the Sheriff to arrest all Board of Councilmen members for contempt of court. Early yesterday, Officer Crittenden faced a gun attack at Prince Mary streets as a group led by three Allen family members fired upon officers, driving them to the St Bernard house. A fight ensued with thirty shots. two assailants were captured and released on bail. Allen vowed to kill Crittenden before leaving court.
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New York
Supreme Court
Board of
Aseee Tvans
Jey O'Brien
Lamb
Henrie
Erittenden
Prince Mary
Reine
Allén
St. Bernard House
Or Allen
M T
Allen
Crittenden
Cotton and grain market report from New York
Cotton firmer middling time at 30. Flour 10 20c ray western at 12 377 bris. Bead 40 for extra state. Rye flour heavy. Wheat 2 30 lower with receipts 290 275 new white Michigan. Rye quiet. Corn unchanged. Oats tower at STH for western. Pork at 28 62 28 65 for new mess. Beef steady and cut meats firm. Lard heavy at 18 19 for steam.
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New York
Ray Western
Michigan
New Penn
Stock market snapshot for August trading days
Stock market brief notes mixed activity in New York with railroad stocks weak. Pacific, New York Central, Erie, Illinois Central, Rock Island and Wabash show varied prices while Gold trades around 1.45 dollars.
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New York
Pacific
New York Central U
Erie
Illinois Central
Rock Island
Wales
St. Louis Market Report Delivers Mixed Grain Prices
St Louis market notes from August 19 show flour steady with a strong price for best grades, while heat conditions keep demand firm. Oats sustain gains across extra grades as traders watch quality shifts and market momentum.
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St. Louis
City Attorney Ordinance Sets Duties and Salary
An ordinance prescribes the duties of the City Attorney including attending Common Council meetings advising on contracts and legality, drafting ordinances and documents, prosecuting fines and penalties, and supervising city examinations. It fixes a $500 annual salary plus $5 per case prosecuted before Justices, with the ordinance taking effect September 4, 1868.
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Common Council
Dominion Council
County of
Madison
Seeresty
Welch Olanenal
Nes Haker
Gen. Buchanan Orders Civil-Military Coordination In New Orleans
From New Orleans August 19 Gen Buchanan directs district officers to stay informed on local conditions and telegraph headquarters if troops are needed Interference with civil authorities is forbidden and troops may be used only on special instructions from headquarters.
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New Orleans
Buchanan
Week in Cuicano Sees Rise in Deaths and Loss
In Cuicano 218 deaths occurred in the week ending August 15 an increase of 30 from the prior week. The August Dexter Park meeting opens this afternoon after a rainout. The Bricklayers Union plans a $2000 collection to support the New York strike effort. Total weekly losses reach 13400 with insured losses around 11035.
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Cuicano
Dexter Park
English yacht race set for Friday from Cowes to Solent
Londox August 18 Soon after arrival ach Sap taig is Bap PBeke to the men of England for a race The challenge was accepted by Cam pria Cunaty and Condor Race for sweepstakes of 20 and to be held Friday the 21st instant Yachts start from Cowes around the Isle of Wight to the westward Solent to the place of starting a distance of seventy five to eighty miles
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Londox
Solent
Desperate Row on Walnut Street Wharf
A group of roughs assaulted a German man on the Walnut street wharf in Philadelphia. An officer aiding him was beaten and stabbed, another officer was injured while trying to help, and a revolver was wrestled from King. The assailants fled after arrests were made. the stabbed officer is expected to die.
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Philadelphia
Walnut Street
King
Democrats Nominate Erastus Wells for Congress in St Louis
From St Louis August 19. Democrats of the 1st Congressional District met in convention this morning and nominated Erastus Wells for Congress. Wells received one vote more than J Hogan, whose nomination was subsequently made unanimous.
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Gr. Louis
1St Congressional District
Erastus Wells
Congress
J. Hogan
Wee
LIFE INSURANCE AGENTS ADVERTISE EUROPEAN PASSAGE TICKETS
Notice lists life insurance offices in St. Louis and New York for St Louis Mutual New York Life Union Mutual and CUNARD LINE steamers offering passage tickets to and from Europe for office use.
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Life Insurance
St. Louis Mutual
St. Louis
W York Life
New York
Union Mutual
Maion
Wa Gion
Europe
Alton Ordinance on Lumber Yards Enclosure and Nuisance
Section 1 of the Alton Common Council ordinance requires lumber yards and piles to be enclosed by a fence. Owners or occupiers must remove offensive matter within 24 hours of notice or face fines from five to twenty five dollars. The measure, approved January 17, 1868, names officers and enforces penalties for nuisances.
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City of
Alton
Mon Dounell
Tiest
Joan W. Agm
Vlerk
Io Bey
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Main St
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