28 Aug 1868
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Newspaper
Alton Daily Telegraph
Location
Alton, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1868
Page
1
Sheriff Cart L. W. Moore of Monticello is identified as a public official in the report. The notice lists Moore in connection with county leadership and local law enforcement duties in Monticello.
Political items report a Grand Republican mass meeting set for September 2 in Jacksonville with Senator Yates and other distinguished speakers. It notes Blair’s past Irish invitation and current urging to vote for him, Brooks of the New York Express criticizing Grant, and various endorsements from Mayor Jonathan N. Gordon, Richard H. Dana Jr., and Senator Wilson. It cites the New York Tribune predicting strong New York support for Grant and Colfax and implies broader Republican momentum.
The piece notes Chicago's swift expansion with over two hundred new street lamps approved. It highlights the city’s Jewish population of about nine thousand, six synagogues, their $60,000 annual religious contribution, a $30,000 hospital completed with two days’ fundraising, and reports six converts to the Jewish faith.
A Chicago paper presents a defense of Gen. Lippincott amid duel controversy linked to Southern chivalry, arguing circumstances and rebellion influenced actions. The writer stresses Lippincott's sobriety, peaceable nature, and asserts the affair warrants reader judgment after reviewing the cited communication.
The piece cites Schuyler Colfax’s June 21 1856 address on the Bogus Laws of Nebraska. It quotes the era’s Democratic stance on liberty, including a law banning remarks that deny slavery and a ball and chain penalty illustrated by a thirty pound iron ball.
A Chicago Tribune quotation criticizes both Northern and Southern Democrats for seeking to disfranchise voters and for alleged treasonous acts while defending the Union. It notes Pendleton had warned in 1862 that U S notes would become worthless.
An operator reports failure to provide the standard 2 oclock weather bulletin this afternoon continuing from earlier delays.
An affidavit shows Jason T. Giebner is a non resident of Illinois and cannot be reached by process. Ruth Aalebner files a chancery bill for divorce and a subpoena has issued. He must appear at the Madison Circuit Court in Kinwardville on the first Monday of October 1868 or a decree by default will be entered.
Admiral Porter testifies of General Grant’s conduct during and after the war. He states he never witnessed Grant drink intoxicating liquor and never heard of such behavior. Porter says officers who served with Grant would be shocked by the accusation and would denounce the slander if not constrained by misinterpretation.
New York reports Gen. Lee sent a reply to Gen. Rosecrans outlining support for constitutional union and peaceful government. He says the South seeks self-government and will treat Black people humanely if left alone, opposing political power being forced to the color line. Endorsed by Beauregard Stephens and Stuart.
A disease, thought to be a spiel illness but not contagious, has killed 10 of 83 Brooklyn street car horses since Monday. The Tribune reports the outbreak around Green Point Long Island, about 92 miles from the city. Also Friday night a group of five or six disguised men tarred and feathered Col. Andrew Harrison at his home and threatened his life for supporting Grant.
The Board of Public Works awarded contracts for twenty new canal sections totaling about one million dollars. Rev. David Teed of Evanston was arrested at a Des Plaines camp meeting on a sodomy charge and held on $1,000 bail.
A short notice references 7H vehicle from St. Louis and directs readers to B L Harden at 406 408 North Fifth Street for dry goods. The fragment suggests a shop or delivery instruction tied to those locations and a vehicle identifier.
Read of Bloomington Illinois, architect and agent for Ruttan s system of warming and ventilation, is in Alton for a few days. Persons interested in adopting the system are urged to visit the office of H O Swift City Engineer for information and access to details.
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