Washington notes face railroads holding mail service reforms
Washington dispatches outline a push for thorough examination of mail carrying on railways to curb irregularities. Reports cite delays blamed on railroads, pending deaths in state cases, and widespread smallpox. also coverage of land patent rulings for railroad expansion and changes in Chicago postmastership.
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Williams
Sioux City
St. Paul
McGregor
Mis
Sssippi Railroad
Ech
Weither
Ead
Delano
McGregor and
Missouri River
Cresswell
Chicago
McArthur
Eastman
Squires
Posmaster
Butler
Messrs. Dawes
Colfax
Wilson
Credit Mobilier
Dawes
Massachusetts
Wasuincroy
New Orleans
Warmoth
Govenor
Alabama
Court House
Associated’ Press
Montgomery
Marsh
Italy
John A Bingham
Death-roll of 1872 a survey of eminent losses
The year just closing saw many prominent deaths across journalism literature science and arts. Notable figures include Horace Greeley and James Gordon Bennett, Spalding, Pollard, General Wright, Holcombe, Con verse, and Gautier. In literature Charles Lever and Mary Somerville are named among others. Science notes Morse and Babb, while the stage laments Forrest and O Neill. The list spans journalism, literature, science, art, and religion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Geeeley
The
New York Tribune
James Gordon Bennett
New York Herald
Mr. Spalding
New York World
Edward A. Pollard
Richmond Examiner
Ambrose R. Wright
Augusta
Indianapolis Sentinel
Amasa Converse
Christian Observer
South
Adolph Geroult
Paris Opinion Nationale
Theophile Gautier
Charles Lever
Charles O'Malley
D’aubigne
Hadley
Yale
John Bowring
Fanny Fern” Parton
Norman McLeod
Horace Mayhew
Morse
Feuerbach
Vabinet
Francis Lieber
New York
Mary’Somerville
Westmacott
Kensett
Sully
Ames
Buchanan Read
Robert &. Duncanson
Forrest
Hackett
Miss O’neill
England
Nina Logan
MeKkean Duchanan
Sedley Smith
Bogamil Dawison
Finil Devent
Hastings
Church
Lewis Mason
Henry G. Chorley
London Athenaum
Cardinal Amat
Spald
Train Disaster In Corry Pennsylvania Kills Nineteen
A Buffalo Corry and Pittsburgh Railroad mail train derailed near Prospect Corry Pa on December 24 killing nineteen and injuring thirty five as cars tumbled twenty six feet into fire. Broken rail caused the crash with many bodies charred and three to five still buried under ruins. The wreck left 46 aboard with only one uninjured survivor among the two cars.
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Corry
Buffalo, Corry
Mark Haight
Brocton
Mr. Osborne
Westfeld
Ryan
H. Bell
Sherman
Carleton
Frank Taylor
Don Maloney
Earl Bacon
Chautauqua
Prospect
New York
The
Tribune
Train Disaster Panics Passengers in Burning Car
Witnesses describe a passenger car coated in varnish that burned after a collision. At least 19 saved or injured, 19 dead, 8 missing. several bodies burned beyond recognition. Four named victims from Titusville and Rochester are identified among the deceased or missing as relatives arrive to identify remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeley
Catherine Kelley
Kitty Ryan
Wilbur P. Rice
Titusville
Mr. Rice
James Rice
Austin Jackson
Rochester
N. Y
Wreck Near Boston Claims Seven Lives From Ship Kadosh
The Boston bound bark Kadosh from Manila went ashore at Point Alderton between the bars. The boats capsized during landing. the captain and six crewmen were drowned while the rest were saved. The report ends with a moral reflection on greatness and holiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Kadosh
Manilla
Point Alderton
Local Marriages Reported Across Illinois and Wisconsin
Multiple wedding notices from December in Illinois and Wisconsin list couples including Nanru P. Wagp and Nancy E. Mansy in Davis area, James Reaner and Eirth F. Yarger near Freeport, Samuel Sargent and Shana J. Allard in Ogden, Samuel Brox and Hannah Katse in Rock Grove, and Samuel Bloom and Mayeene Been in Green Villa and Stephenson County with officiants present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Campbell
Davis
Ill
Nanru P. Wagp
Monroe
Wisconsin
Nancy E. Mansu
Rock Run
Freeport
George Elliott
James. Reaner
Eprth F.yargger
Geo. Wolf, J. P
Samuel Sargent
Freeport Markets Prices From The Freeport Journal Office
Prices for grain provisions and livestock in Freeport reflect a broad market menu. Wheat and corn amounts, oats and barley rates, butter eggs potatoes onions and vegetables listed alongside hides wool and tobacco. flour and meal items priced per barrel or sack. meats including beef pork and lamb noted with live and dressed weights and varying per piece or per pound rates. The list shows dense commodity data typical of a 19th century market page.
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Graham
Market Report From Chicago Wheat and Hog Prices
Cureano markets show wheat No 2 spring closing around 1.224 to 1.2434 for January and February. Corn No 2 closes at 314 and 814 for January and February. Hog prices listed with dressed hogs at 485 to 440 and pork and lard steady. meats firm with beef and live hog prices noted.
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Washington
Balttnors
Biatiop McGill
Thomas Mulvey
Ageinths
Aloe Depanda Minton
Teloity Church
Peter Cartéwright
Rav
Desilty Ostrander
Ohch
Saugerties
New Jersey
Grimes
Iowa
Walker
Bragg
North Carolina
van Winkle
West Virginia
Garrett Davis
Kentucky
Jaurez
Mexico
Earl Mayo
India
Manzini
Duke de Porsigny
Henry Bulwer
Lord Lonsdale
Duke of Bedford
Charles XV
Sweden
Marshal Prime
Spain
Archduke Albrecht
Austria
Duke of Guise
Don Angel Iturbide
Emperor
King Kamahameha
Sandwich Islands
David Paul Brown
Philadelphia
General Howard
Howard
United States Supreme Court
James Fisk, Jr
Samuel N. Pike
Erastus Corning
John A. Griswold
Joseph H. Scranton
Scranton Pa
Paran Stevens
Simeon Leland
Pennsylvania
Cain
God
Orangeville
Samuel Brox
Hanwnah Katse
Rock Grove
Samual R. Bloom
Green Vuo
Wis
Misa Many Beene
Stephenson Co
David Murphy
H Ackley Joseph
Sali i
Cole Freeman
Cummina Sillan
Beth Curtis
K Pean
Sibel
Charles Regorio
Chas Ayes
Hawisy
James Kidder
Kilmer Tosepl
Kuran
Richar Lanagan
Burt Lawless Thos Long
AM. Mattert
N. B
Peranna
Emith D. Atkins
Nelson
Beebe
Nelson D. Beebe
Stephenson
I Ilinois
Conurt
Stephenson County
Henry M. Barnum
Joseph B. Smith
Martin's Block
Taral Menraana
Ireighard Pattison
A. H. Eaton
Bilver Creek
Krohn
Freeport H Ill
Ellow Creek
A.H. Eaton
Joseph Frick
Freeport, Ill
of the
First National Bank of Freeport
GEO. F. Deforest, Cashier
Second National Bank
Second National Bank of Freeport
L. W. Guiteau
Freeport Journal
Nepee
Reesgannsens
Jematesanes
Oedasseten la Seavsen
Saracestaatet Eee
Paris
Sanford, Bidwell & Co
Eneaiwe Wes
Pelton & Pomeroy
ISES
Asy House
Hazelton Pianos
Kurtzmann
Fancy Goods, Toys, &c
China
Cologne
Root and Shoe Boxes
G. M. Clayton
Brewster
Stephenson Street
Illinois
BSGO
L. D. Line
Montilly
Tve
Iui
Daar Avents
Iberal Promiums
Gqba
Irth St. Gincinnat
Crhicago Market
Best & Morgan
Franklin Miller
J. G
Ermould
Brewster, Miller & Co
Miller & Co
Best' & Morgan
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