Austin Nevada's Silver Ledges Draw Investors and Myth
A correspondent reports on the Reese River district near Austin Nevada the booming silver discoveries. Mines such as North Star yield thousands of ounces daily but capital is scarce to develop many claims. Prospective workers and investors are urged to bring money to exploit rich ledges and mills planned to process ore. The piece notes emigrants from Colorado and Bannock seeking fortune and describes President Young as superintendent with grand canal ideas to move stones for the temple.
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Elde- Walle
Mordion’ Church
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Mitt Saale
Balt Lake
Colorado
Bannock
Mincs
Pey
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Utah
Idaho
Austin
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Ailver
Celine I
Étranger
Ospeetor
Nota
Oregon
Stay
Smith & Ee Fentav
Picea & M Hara
Aladdin
North Star
United States
Proard
Nate Tal
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Virginia
Reese River
St. Louise
Louis
Missouri
San Francisco
St. Joseph
New Year Letter Reveals Gotham Retail Bustle and Departures
A Special Correspondence from Cincinnati Times chronicles New York City during October 1864, detailing frantic street commerce and gold price swings. It lists numerous merchants and their wares along Broadway, Warren, Murray, and other avenues, showing how rapid price declines affected dry goods, liquors, and hardware.
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Gotham
Rey Accra
Saad
L. Penfectas
Traveling representatives from Atlantic and Great Western
A fragment notes a traveling representative from Atlantic and Great Western. It mentions a court or business context and signs off with Yours on the win.
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Wina
Pennsylvania Election Dispatches From October Returns
Telegraphs from Philadelphia and New York report partial election returns as of October 13 with early estimates showing Union candidates leading in several districts. Measured totals indicate substantial turnout and rising counts toward a decision, though full results were not yet established.
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New York
the Tribune and World of This Sereies
Rebel News From New York Dispatches on Civil War Fronts
A Rebel dispatch from Agista reports Bre cre ature of Rome with three thousand six hundred confirmed. Yantess destroyed auld their eee and two Lunares in the basi town. Wheeler arrived at Twikseea and burned a block of storehouses. The yellow lever prevails in Charleston. A new blockade runner sank entering Charleston harbor last Wednesday. Beewuregard spoke at Greensboro on victories and potential reverses, urging endurance for Richmond Petersbur g and independence.
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Agista
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Charleston
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Beewuregard
Greensboro
N. C
Inez
Richmond
Petersbur
Close vote expected as counties report on New Constitution
Scattered returns from Baltimore and surrounding counties show a tight contest for the New Constitution. Early tallies indicate growing majorities in some districts while others trail, with soldiers expected to influence the final result. County by county figures list Baltimore City 7,726 lead, and districts such as Hagerstown and Annapolis showing mixed outcomes against 1848s standards.
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Batimons
Cecily
Will
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Uiuet
W Ton
Qhine
Mace Arrives in Dublin for Coburn Fight
Jem Mace reached Dublin on September 2 from Wales after touring. Preparations were completed for the Joe Coburn fight set for Tuesday October 4 with bookmakers listing six to four on Mace the day of the arrival.
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New York
Jem Mace
Dublin
Joe Coburn
Mace
Wales
Comlet
Steamer Silver Moon Sails with Cotton Tally From Memphis
October reports describe the steamer Silver Moon bound for Cincinnati carrying 180 bales of cotton. Rebels in action near Island No to the 7th attacked by a band of around 200 stragglers from Price's army robbing citizens in the region.
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Silver Moon
Memphis
Cincinnati
Eclipse
Island No
Reese
Price
Unsuccessful Attempt to Arrest Slave Traer
On October 13 a Havana steamer carried news that the United States forces attempted arrest of Traer but failed to seize him, with investigators continuing work to locate the criminal.
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Traer
Havana
Fragmentary Newbears Herald Snippet Reflects Ongoing Fever
A damaged OCR fragment from The Herald hints at fever continuing to rage with references to people and events, but text is incomplete leaving key names and specifics unclear. The readable bits suggest a public health or local concern captured in a brief notice.
Successful Expedition Report from Crème 18
A fragmentary dispatch notes a successful expedition with several crews and pack mules affected. It mentions a considerable quantity of cotta cloths and arms and appears to describe a staged arrival or encounter during the trek.
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Atebes
Chase Named Successor to Judge Ta Naw Youx in October
A historical notice indicates Mr. Chase becomes successor to Judge Ta Naw Youx with an October date referenced, suggesting a transfer of judicial responsibilities and a formal appointment.
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Mr. Chase
Ta- Naw Youx
Commercial
Washington
Union Reforcings at Madison
Union reinforcements arrive at Madison as local workers rally amid wartime labor tensions. Details remain sparse in the fragmented report.
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Madison, Lad
Financial Matters in New York Markets Report
The text notes 7 percent meeting, no tightening yet, demand firmer than Manhattan, foreign exchange moderately active. Bankers are heavy, merchants seek sterling bills, unsettled England conditions. bids for a new loan come in quickly. Fifty million offered from New York. foreign bidders may take none. Trade activity rises with dry goods, cotton, woolens, dress goods. prices firm. Gold closed at 207.25 on the evening board.
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New York
England
Imperialist Reports From Mexico End of War Near
A Mexico dispatch says Torys tampering with Neocear lanes has been stopped and Gen Doblado travels safely. A letter dated the 28th reports the war nearly ended as Republican forces under Gen Oriego rout a large body near Durango. Only scattered guerrillas and a few French regiments remain awaiting transport back to France.
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New York
Laconnig Ork
Jankiters
Doblado
Eamel
Durango
Oriego
France
Admiral Porter Takes Command of 6th Atlantic Squadron
Exchange of prisoners underway as Admiral Porter assumes command with 450 rebel prisoners aboard for exchange. No arrivals from James River by 4 P.M. today. The New York steamer left at 3 a.m. for Aiken's Land.
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Admiral Porter Ion
Fortunss Mownon
Admiral Porter
Thouadron
New York
Aiken's Land
James River
Election of officers at Missouri and Western Telegraph Co
At a meeting in St. Louis on October 13 stockholders elected directors for the ensuing year including JH Anson Cleveland and Charles M. Stebbins among others. The directors then chose officers with Davenport of Cincinnati named president and C H Palmer of Rochester as treasurer and secretary.
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St. Louis
Ataepee
Misouri and Western Telegraph Company
C. H. Palmer
Urer
Rochester
New York
Scone
Treas
Virginia Troops Reinforce Mount Srexixe Front
Soldiers arrive from the works near Abingdon Virginia to bolster Mount Srexixe defenses. A rear-area transfer occurred under the general’s orders after a skirmish left Lieutenant Curacallon of the 11th Mi e dead.
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Srexixe
Abingdon
Virginia
Arrest of Counterfeiters. New Y October 13.
Report of actions against counterfeiters on October 13 in New York. Colonel Baker heads a States Attorney general’s task force targeting illicit coinage and related fraud operations. Details describe arrests, charges, and regional authorities coordinating the crackdown.
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Baker
States
Evening Event At Venue Between Five And Six
An event is scheduled at the venue this evening between five and six o'clock. Details on participants and purpose are not provided in the fragment.
Fort Je Hem Weathered Haul Report
An afternoon haul at No 26 is noted with a puzzling reference to rain and fort imagery. The fragment mentions Teay and Hem X with unclear timing, suggesting a local note or weather log from a fort area. Further readable details are sparse.
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Teay
Fort Je Hem
England France and America Granted Equal Privileges
A Times report notes that after the capture events, the London authorities will open to Reslaatrolan the subjects of England, France and America will enjoy equal privileges across the realms.
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London Times
Carr
Ankin
England
France
America
Andersonville Prison Claim A Soldier Details Cruelty
A private of the 14th Illinois publishes a statement about the Andersonville prison. He confirms reports of cruelty and widespread suffering, asserting the accounts are true and severe.
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Andersonville
New
Illinois
Tnt Reyes
Anderson Ee
Bids Open for 520 Loan in New York Treasury
In New York on October 12 more than twelve million dollars of the forty million 520 loan were bid for at the Treasury in the city up to yesterday. This shows strong interest as the public invests in the government financing effort.
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New York
Treasury
Petun Passa On Supreme Court Case Costs
Petun Passa on Supreme Court case against The Union et Nevada with Lewis for the defense. Jury found expenses totaling $3,008. Proceedings referenced in June notes.
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Petun
Union Victory in Nebraska Elected U.S. Delegate
In Nebraska, Seacueeuw wins a decisive victory to elect a U.S. delegate to Congress by a large majority. The result reflects strong union support and political momentum across the state.
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Union
Nebraska
Ee Seacueeuw
Various 1860s Notes From Across The Nation And Abroad
A scattered set of 19th century items notes frost along the Hudson near Fishkill and a Philadelphia medical college prospering. It reports Lockport oil discovery, Maine potato harvests, and large emigration to the United States. Obituaries include Jared Williams ex Governor of New Hampshire. Public works and port news mention Charlestown water project and a Crystal Palace opening. Deserters and sailors are cited, plus U S residents in Buenos Ayres raising gold for the Bank of the United States. Local crimes include a woman murdered in Cohoes and canal disposal. Weather, industry, and railway notes include mills at Newby selling cotton, a Northwestern Railroad engineer observing a crawling insect, and a Boston shop incident after a fall in gold prices.
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New York
Maine
Jared Williams
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Mass
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Coe
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Camp Perole
Ann
Cohoes
N. York
London
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