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Evansville Journal

Location

Evansville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1870

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Joint Congressional Canvass Schedules Near Petersburg and Beyond

Republican nominee H. C. Gooding and Democrat nominee E. Niblack plan a canvass across Indiana counties. Meetings set for Petersburg on Aug 16 at 2 pm, Oakland City on Aug 19, Rockport on Aug 23, and Perry County on Aug 25 with times to be fixed by local organizers. Boonville and Warrick County events also noted.

Masarz H. C. Gooding Congress Wim E. Niblack Petersburg Pike County Oakland City Gibson County Rockport Spencer County Perry County Boonville Warrloxz County

Death of Admiral Farragut News Note

Telegraph reports Admiral D. Farragut died at noon yesterday at Admiral Pennock's Portsmouth Navy Yard home. His storied Civil War leadership made him a household name across the nation, with a life spent in service to the country.

Admiral Farragut Admiral D Farragut Admiral Pennock Portsmouth Navy Yard Navy St. Fie Tose

Voorhees Attacks Nepotism While Touting His Appointees

A Indianapolis letter defends the President and questions Daniel W Voorhees over nepotism and corruption accusations. It alleges John B Risley abused funds, benefited from a high Johnson era post, and accuses Voorhees of favoritism and financial gain through associates, urging consistency in public ethics.

Daniel W. Voorhees Daniel Voorhees Risley Johnson Aote Perry Fuller New Orleans Fuller Republican Party

Various Atlantic and Western U.S. Transport and Crime Updates

A mixed bag of notices reports ships arriving in New York Glasgow and Boston. Charles Morgan County Illinois population rose. labor unrest hits Fall River mills. murders and accidents in Chicago Cicero and Cincinnati. naval death of Admiral Farragut noted. political and educational meetings in Maine Ohio Iowa and Wyoming. extensive census counts and railroad rate changes announced.

Paris Prepares Strong Defense as War Expands

Paris readies a vigorous defense with 600 cannons mounted and fortifications under construction. Reports note Prussians occupy Nancy and Metz withdrawal, while French ironclads move toward Kiel and Strasbourg resists encirclement amidst widespread mobilization and diplomatic shifts.

War in Europe Reports Strasbourg Capitulation and Metz Fights

Paris dispatches from August 12 13 describe Strasbourg's capture by Prussians after bombardment with heavy French resistance at Metz. Reports note Crown Prince flank maneuvers near Metz and rising French mobilization including Gambetta urging armament and mass conscription across Paris and provinces.

London Hamburg Elbe Kader Sahde Weser Haligaland Coy Haven Herald Strasbourg Metz Charons Paris Hegeneau O Mahoh Nancy Crown Pirnce Moselle Toul Ostens Nancy Frouard Pont A Mousson Frederick Charles Steinmetz Herry Saarbruck Carlsruhe Pari Corps Legislatif le Boul Napoolreon Gambetta Constantinople Motley America Pagis Valdromo Interior Garde Nationale Oficiel Bazaine Roohu Chalons Vinny Merz Nied Holland Rome United States Juniata Flushing Bavis Metzicine Prince Imperial France Eugenie England Belgium Saumain Nera.bb Buenos Ayres N. Y Eerest Bate Buraguay d’ Hilliers Tours Toulouse Marseilles Limoges Lyons Bonches du Rhone Austria Francia Joseph Prussia Shipring Lexpos St. Avolt Ermors Bonaparte Germany Loxsnox Pfalzburg Vosges

Boutwell Outlines Debt Policy in Boston Address

Secretary Boutwell spoke to hundreds of business men at the Shoe and Leather Exchange in Boston. He urged breaking the monopoly held by English iron vessels, continuing annual debt payments of at least fifty million dollars until U S bonds reach par, and reducing interest to about one hundred million annually by cutting principal and refinancing at a lower rate. He closed with praise for Boston.

Boston Boutwell Shoe and Leather Exchange United States

Departure of ras os to the Prus sian Army

New York reports that twenty one surgeons, mostly Germans, have left the city for service in the Prussian army since the war opened. They receive expenses and the rank and pay of a second lieutenant upon arrival. Dispatches from Count Von Thiele note Berlin objects to surgeons not speaking German, while the army and hospitals already have ample nurses.

London Metz Moselle McMahon Toul Nancy Strasbourg Aed Tatarien Tacee Pont A Mousson Frouard Paris Mers Ancy Lonpos Napoleon Coy Haven Williamez Geneva Southampton Cherbourg Austeraats United States Staats Ansei Herr ‘Thie Austria Germany Pans Palikao Weissenburg Thionville Meuse France The Patrie Officiel Ministry of War Opinione Nationale Woerth Aigpate Eiz Ugust Vally T' Sm Colmar Rhine la Liberte Corps Legislatif Jules Favre Develo Caueas Committee of Defense Tuileries Sae Loxpon Saddler Newcastle on-Tyne Lispox Eeo Paur Corps Legislatife Jules Silon Palikos LeBeeuf le Bouf Bazaine Gambetta Senate Perpecny Lewislauf Ugsinet Gardes Lexpos Ponta Mousson Steinmetz Hamburg Twelfth Army Inistera Brauck Bismarck Molte Corres Saarbruck Forbach Bisam Onur Mets Thorsday Prumlans Berlin Worth Elssenburg Stemendons Boas Lyons Les New York Hight Yester Count von Thiele

Unclear battle dispatches and reinforcements amid Cuban unrest

Reports describe scattered engagements near Halquin and Puerto Principe with captives and surrendered forces. General Castellanos and officers face pressures as Havana notes discuss reinforcements, losses since 1869, and projected 6 000 to 10 000 troops needed to sustain campaigns through September.

Alénia Balneie Halquin Feents Bawan Castellanos Puerto Principe Havana Agramontes Generale Fortuno Ortors Hodesass DeRonas DeRodas

Two Chinese Immigrants Arrive Aboard Palmyra From Liverpool

On August 13 OUhang and Hag 686 twine arrived on the Cunard Palmyra from Liverpool. Chang was attacked with paralysin on the second day out affecting the left side and speech. They are accompanied by three sons and plan to return home to North Carolina once Chang recovers.

Sen Ouhang Hag Cunard Palmyra Liverpool Chang North Carolina

Admiral Aaceet Dies Peacefully at Navy Yard

Pontremoura New Hampshire August 14 Admiral Aaceet died today at noon surrounded by family and friends at Commodore Pennock’s residence in the Navy Yard. His remains will lie in a vault here until a final resting place is decided.

Farragut Pontremoura N. H Aaceet Commodore Pennock Navy Yard

Boots and Shoes Store Ad Promises Large Selection

An two paragraph fragment advertises a shop offering boots and shoes of all kinds. It claims the largest and most attractive stock near Opera House rise with goods from Boston Philadelphia and other cities. The notice mentions prices and new stock and credits W. Torn We as seller.

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