Palmer orders June 8 1869 special election for U S House seat
Governor John M. Palmer commands sheriffs to announce a special election on Tuesday June 8 1869 to fill the vacancy in the Forty first Congress Third District following E B Washburne resignation. Returns to be made as law directs and seal affixed at Springfield.
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Carroll
Daviess, Lee
Ogle
Stephenson
Whiteside
Washburne
United States
John M. Palmer
Illinois
Springfield
A. D
Edward Rummel
City election shows sweeping Republican gains in council race
The city voted last Monday delivering large GOP majorities for Mayor C. J. Fry City Marshal J. B. Shirk Street Commissioner Ed. Mc Laughlin City Clerk James Durst City Treasurer C. W. Rosebrugh City Attorney T. F. Goodhue City Surveyor Charles Baumgarten and Aldermen 1st Ward B. T. Buckley 2nd Ward Jacob Rodearmel 3rd Ward H. J. McCoy comparing with 1868 results to show GOP gains in multiple offices.
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Fry
Hirst
Cronkrite
Shirk
Rohkar
McLaughlin
Sigges
Durst
Smith
Tanner
Rosebrough
Neff
Goodhue
Buckley
Crane
Rodearmel
Meyer
C. J. Fry
J. B. Shirk
Ed. McLaughlin
James Durst
C. W. Rosebrugh
T. F. Goodhue
Charles Baumgarten
T. Buckley
Jacob Rodearmel
Binith
Arno
Carter
Goddard
Ard
Nunkemier
Boyer
Dena
Benjamin H Campbell Named U S Marshal for Northern Illinois
The Galena Gazette profiles Benjamin H Campbell newly appointed United States Marshal for Northern Illinois by President Grant. A prominent Galena merchant and river trade figure, he built wealth in wholesale grocery and forwarding businesses. He is connected to General Grant through family and longtime staff ties.
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Galena
Benjamin H. Campbell
Illinois
Grant
Mississippi
Campbell & Morehouse
George W. Campbell
Chicago
D. B. Morehouse
Orrin Smith
J. R. Jones
Campbell
Gen. Babcock
General Grant
Cabinet Faiths Diverse Across Grant's Administration
The editor notes a wide mix of creeds among Grant's cabinet and family. Hoar is a Unitarian, Cox a Swedenborgian, Borie Catholic, Washburne Universalist, Fish Dutch Reformer, Stewart Presbyterian, Creswell unaffiliated, with Boutwell and Rawlins undetermined. Grant's family are Methodists, a broad spectrum reflecting varied religious affiliations.
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Dubuque
Boutwell
Rawlins
Grant
Guy
Fish
Protestant Episcopal Church
Heavy deposit causes safe to crash through block wall
Laborers moved a three ton safe from Plymouth Block to A Pelton Co rooms for temporary bank use during alterations. The safe broke through a side wall, falling into the area below. one worker landed on top and was not hurt. Gate remains in the well as crews plan immediate lifting.
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Second National Bank
Plymouth
A. Pelton & Co
Congressional Summary of March 29 to April 2 actions
Senate and House debated Tenure of Office, currency, and Indian appropriation measures. Resolutions ratifying the Fifteenth Amendment were presented. a conference committee favored Trumbull’s proposal. Bills on taxation, tariff, and government structure advanced. adjournments and committee reports followed through March 29 to April 2.
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Senate
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
House
Trumbull
Bureau of Statistics
Treasury Department
Morgan
Supreme Court
Tursday
Wilson
Sherman
Morton
Poole
Sprague
Dawes
Committee On Elections
J. P. Reed
Conference Committee
Committee of Ways and Means
Mississippi
Timbull
Mgr. Butler
Committee On Banking
Committee On Ways and Means
Kentucky
Committee On Claims
United States
Secretary of the Interior
New York
Puget’s Sound
Northern Pacific Railroad
Local notes from Cedarville and district society
From Cedarville editor notes local progress of Our Good Templar Lodge with 80 to 120 members, inclusive debates and women participants. Discusses sidewalks post office issues, farm work, weather impact on winter crops, and a closing remark about a Marysville letter to the “Wickedest Girl in Marysville.”
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Templar
Lodge
Anon
Marysville
California
The Jewish Passover Celebration and Its Traditions
The article explains the Jewish Passover originating from the Angel of Death passing over homes marked with hyssop blood. It covers seven days of observance from March 26, the unleavened bread matzah, bitter herb marra, the Seder meal, reading the Haggadah, and the family customs. It notes the feast’s significance in all Israelite families and its place in the calendar.
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Moses
Egypt
Rameses
Sucoth
Pharoah
Portland showman Juggiat invites with emetics sale
In a cheerful storefront invitation the Portland showman Juggiat promotes a sale offering 12 emetics for one dollar. The sign reads Come in and get 12 emetics for one dollar, presenting a curious bargain in a village theater window.
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Portland
Ohio man pedals 90 miles from Akron to Toledo
Rae An Ohio man recently made a long velocipede run from Akron to Toledo covering about ninety miles in fifteen hours.
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Rae
Ohio
Akron
Toledo
Louisville Courier Endorsement Provokes Heated Democratic Call
A Louisville editorial urges Democratic readers to back their nominee despite disapproval, arguing unity will yield long term gains and the party will eventually profit from the outcome. The piece frames loyalty as essential for enduring influence and ownership of future success.
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Louisville Courier Standard
Louis Ville
Candle lighting tip about blowing out wicks
A domestic economy fact notes that when a candle is blown out and the wick is raised upward the wick will not smolder and can be lit again easily. Blowing downward makes relighting harder, saving trouble time and temper.
Petition to rename Edina Missouri to Knoxville sparks racial tension
A circulating petition seeks to rename Edina, Missouri, to Knoxville with a stated reason that Edina is the name of an old Black woman there. A commenter suggests altering the person’s name instead, noting the Edina Post Office handles more mail than the elderly woman, implying less confusion.
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Edina
Knoxville
Umbrella Heist Rule Court Ruling in Cincinnati
It has been legally decided in Cincinnati that it is impossible to steel an umbrella, and that possession is in all cases evidence of ownership.
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Cincinnati
General Custar Sees End to Indian War in Chiefs Captivity
General Custar reports holding captive Cheyenne chiefs as hostages to ensure good behavior and to fulfill government demands, declaring this the end of the Indian war. The statement frames captivity as a tool to secure compliance and conclude hostilities.
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Custar
Hamilton Fish to Leave State Department for England Post
Report from New York sources says Hamilton Fish will resign as Secretary of State to accept appointment as Minister to England. The information comes from Fish’s close friends in New York City.
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Par
N. Y. Sun
Hamilton Fish
State Department
England
Mr. Fish
New York City
Peddler Pack Hidden Killer Found Justifiable Homicide
A peddler arriving at a farmer’s home left a large pack in the yard. The hired man discovered a man inside the pack and fired three shots, killing two. A third shot wounded another man. The peddler fled, a puzzling robbery and possible murder plot. An inquest found the killing justifiable. victim and accomplice unnamed.
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Joliet
Rivil
Alt
Monastic sketches reveal gas reaction at Bowdoin lecture
A Bowdoin College student demonstrated the reaction of sulphuretted hydrogen with acetate of lead during Professor Brackett’s lecture. Two sketches showed a monk seeking the Philosopher's Stone, one with the devil overjoyed, another grimly disgusted as the monk mocked fate. The gas darkened the lead outlines, highlighting the imagery.
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Brackett
Bowdoin College
Swansea wager on horse pulling four bushels of corn
A man in Swansea Mass bet that no horse could pull four bushels of corn in a bagged setup on a barn floor. A crowd gathered as the first horse easily failed to meet the challenge, illustrating the old idea that a small anchor on a long cable can secure a large vessel in high wind.
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Swansea
Mass
Sorghum crop urged to stabilize sugar prices
In light of high sugar costs and rising market trends, farmers are urged to plant sorghum. The Chinese process for granulating and refining sorghum syrups into a desirable sugar has been perfected, and abundant sorghum this season could help keep the price of sweetness from spiraling.
Delaware Statehood Expansion Discussed With Maryland Counties
Debate grows over adding eastern Maryland and Virginia to Delaware. Population would rise from 112,216 to 28,471 under the plan, with reduced Maryland limits as a main objection. Outcome depends on the wishes of those directly affected.
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Maryland
Virginia
Delaware
Tobacco culture in Virginia and North Carolina waning
Tobacco farming in Virginia and North Carolina is fading as planters abandon the trade and shift to other crops or activities, signaling a broad decline in tobacco culture and its regional economy.
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Virginia
North Carolina
River Flooding Surges Across New York Rivers
Floodwaters surge through New York rivers as the Mohawk and Genesee overflow, causing extensive damage and triggering emergency responses. Authorities report widespread disruption to communities along the streams and warn residents to avoid affected areas.
New York Incendiaries Attempt to Fire Trinity Church Property
An attempted arson targeted Trinity Church property on Saturday night in New York. Law enforcement investigated the incident and no injuries were reported. Further details remain under review by investigators.
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New York
Trinity Church
Boston man claims invention of portable heating apparatus
A Boston man named Prosor Johnson claims to have invented a portable heating device that operates without evaporation and shows no explosion risk. He asserts the apparatus is rapidly advancing in Boston and capable of warming a sizable room.
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Boston
Prosor Johnson
Aratusis
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J. Rodearmel
Rivera
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Keak Thortege
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