Miscellaneous 19th Century Snippets and Notes
A Charleston table of the Declaration, Philadelphia telegraph, contraband ration changes, Paris jockeys in garnet silks, a Paris freak painting horses, Psyche magazine in Germany, Ohio girl dies after swallowing a thimble, Philadelphia three cent pieces called shad scales, a camel with buggy in Benicia streets, Philadelphia woman injures son-in-law with vitriol, Thurlow Weed to edit the N Y Times, government paymasters being dropped, Sumner and Adams rumors, South Carolina labor notes, grand parade chatter in Washington, Gounod visiting Italy for Romeo and Juliet inspiration.
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Booth involvement and bank dealings amid wartime blockade
The testimony details Booth's minor banking activity in Canada and the United States. It notes an attempted exchange and a larger gold and greenback purchases, with references to other witnesses and secret court proceedings surrounding the case.
Arrest of Jeff. Davis and allied figures reported
The Herald reports the arrest of Jeff Davis with his party in a tent scene described by Mrs Davis. Eight thousand dollars in specie found with the group. Postmaster General Shagun papers tied to shipments to London seized. Davis and companions moved toward Washington and then Macon, with captures of Stephens Wheeler and Clay. Judge Chase lectures on voting rights for freedmen amid Charleston unrest and Upton troops. Railroads repaired and Columbia reports ongoing resistance.
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Atlanta
Augusta
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Wheeler
Upton
Clay
Wilson
Steamship arrivals and international news update
New York reports the steamships Hansa and Europa arriving from Southampton and Boston respectively, while the Propontis returns to Queenstown with damaged machinery. France discusses public works funding. England debates the Borough Franchise bill which fails. France praises Emperor Napoleon III and Algeria policy. various European finance and military notes.
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Sheridan to command western troops after review
New York dispatch reports Major General Sheridan assigned to command all troops west of the Mississippi and to move soon to the trans Mississippi region. Other notes include Col Sprague’s return and Kirby Smith’s surrender decision, cotton out of Yazoo, army worm sightings, Canby’s order restricting Mississippi intercourse, Banks not removed, and local fire at Niblo’s theatre with minor hotel damage.
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Havifax
China
Liverpool
Boston
Prisoners on Clyde Contain Jeff. Davis and Noted Confederates
Fortress Monroe May 20 It is confirmed that Jeff Davis his wife and four children Alexander H Stephens Gen Wheeler Col Johnson and other Confederate leaders remain aboard the Clyde anchored at Hampton Roads Col Treat arrived from Newbern with five toes of archives and documents from Charlotte N C captured by Union forces and sent to Washington
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Wilson
Aene
Nelson
Con. J. B. Stewart
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F Street
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Super Hell
Ewina
Theerson
Esident
Jupere Hout
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Richardson
Rupert A. Campbell
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C. E
Ontario Bank of Montreal
Jacob Thompson
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Liverpool
London
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Europe
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Clyde
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Davis
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Subscriptions Totals for 7 30 Loan Reach 1.92 Million
Philadelphia reports Saturday subscriptions to the 7 30 loan totaling 1,916,350 with major western bets at 2 00 000 from the 2d National Bank of St Louis and 90 000 from the 1st National Post of Opitugicid Tilimaia. Eastern leaders include 100,000 from the 1st National Bank of Reading and 100,000 from National Metropolitan Bank of Washington. There were 1335 individual subscriptions and weekly totals hit 12,167,700.
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Washington Mills
Franklin
Lewiston
Portland City
B & 8 Glass Co
Lowell M’e Bop
Beny Air L Rrg
Hamilton Mi’g Co
Hallowell
Danvers RR
Tremont Nat'l Bk
Stocks, rates and commodities in New York market report
In New York May 20 trading, stocks improved with Chicago and Rock Island at 944 and several rails quoted. Gold closed 139.3 after call 130. Grain, flour, and coffee moved with mixed results. wheat steady, corn active then dull, oats up then flat. Beef, pork, lard, and butter prices listed. tobacco quiet. molasses, naval stores, oils, and wool all firm or dull.
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