Fragmented OCR reads as local notice on rates
Readable fragments describe weekly rates for copying services and ads for a local paper. Terms mention monthly charges and a claim of low rates precluded by rising costs and labor.
18 Nov 1864
Page 1
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Newspaper
Dubuque Democratic Herald
Location
Dubuque, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1864
Page
1
Readable fragments describe weekly rates for copying services and ads for a local paper. Terms mention monthly charges and a claim of low rates precluded by rising costs and labor.
The Mubugue Herald reports telegraph outages in New York and Washington causing gaps in dispatches from Chicago. It notes a gold price drop to 2.15 and rumors that Lincoln may seek peace terms with rebels as Butler advocates dialogue in New York.
Fragment reads as a garbled summary of various topics including American revenue figures, Caribbean colonial trade, European royal histories, a Chinese rebellion, executions in California, vigilante violence, a Deerfield feathering incident, Bavarian royal youth, and a crude Japanese ambassadorial remark. The text is heavily corrupted with misread words and unclear attributions, hindering a precise news item.
The article lists implicated figures tied to the Sons of Liberty in Chicago, naming C W Patten retailer of beverages, Francis Adios attorney, Obadiah Jackson junior grand leader role, James Larmon owner of Clark street properties, Abs Larmon charity figure, and John Geary dealer in old clothes. It notes plans to burn the city and aid prisoner escapes with uniforms and a hidden underground chamber.
A Chicago druggist J W Hoffmann was arrested while conspirators were routed in a midnight raid. They halted at the home of Hearn Bind to capture Binz Jr. After looting, the march to Camp Dowlan proceeded, with Hoffmann released after a brief interrogation.
Washington reports peace rumors with Lincoln leaning toward generous terms for reintegration. Gen Butler’s remarks spark talk of recognizing the Union and abolishing slavery, while Pope’s northwest Indian campaign notes warn of ongoing friction with tribes and reforms needed.
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