Fragmented Louisiana politics and travel notes from a Boston observer
A Boston resident in New Orleans reports bitter party feuds over voting, fear of social ostracism for Republicans, and travel details through the Mississippi to St Louis and Freeport. The piece also casually mentions public figures like Chase Sumner and Evarts, with reflections on local society and education certicates amid a wandering itinerary.
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McEnery
Petn
Boston
Orleans
New Orleans
Swere
Louisiana
Sanday Ge
Columbus
Mississippi
Cairo
St. Louis
Chicago
New Oeleans
Freeport
Stephenson
Bome
Missouri
Texas
Illinois
War Ends With Cavalry Pursuit Across Lava Flats
Troops moved from Creek Camp at daybreak and advanced toward Langell's Valley chasing the Modocs in a northeastern arc. Colonel Beals ordered skirmishers as 980 men pressed along ridges and lava fields, exchanging fire with a small band as Charley and others urged surrender. a surgeon reported injured and the Indians began to surrender by nightfall.
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First Cavalry
Jacks
Hasbrouck
West
Charley
von Calaness
Yreka
Local Names List From Franks Registry
A historical listing includes individuals such as Frankes John Goke John Graham M Ww Gitchell Lewell Kerr Billy Kauffman Elise Dighberr a Mitchell Alex Miller Alice Manny F McClain I McKee Margaret McFarland Afrs Prescott PB Ryne James.
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Na Frankes
John Goke
John Graham M
Gitchell Lewell Kerr
Billy Kauffman
Elise Dighberr
A Mitchell
Alex Miller
Alice Manny F
McClain
I McKee
Margaret McFarland
Prescott
Ryne James
Closing stock and commodity prices in New York June 2
The item lists Latest Stock Quotations for New York on June 2 and shows prices for gold, wheat, corn, oats, barley, butter, cheese, lard, eggs, potatoes, and various meats. It also covers lumber, flour, and other staples with bid and ask figures and notes a public bankruptcy notice for Moses Weaver of Lena Illinois with a June 2 meeting date in Freeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sanford, Bidwell & Co
Csere Reeves
Norice
District Court of the United States
Ilinois
Moses Weaver
Lena
Stevenson
Illinois
Pete
Freeport
J. A. Crain
Salid
Patos
Aia BH
Campbell
U.S
Massenger
Merchants Fear Spring Trade Collapse Across Major Cities
The piece notes a harsh spring for mercantile speculation with dull trade in New York Boston Chicago and St Louis. Prices in dry goods plunge as importers fear heavy stocks and merchants seek discounts while Morgan travels from New York to Europe via telegrams of large purchases.
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New York
Boston
Chicago
St. Louis
Morgan
Europe
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Golden Age
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Chase
Charles Sum
Conkling
Charles St. William AL. Evarts
Jeremiah S. Henry A. Stanberry
Judge Curne
Lymbuil
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Chicago Tribune
L. P. Chase
Dryden
Isshops Ag
Irom
Marrihd
Aueleter
Aon Norte
Meyer
Atepnenton Co
Atéonage
Otanffaville
Loém
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Stephen
Benjamin F
Lilly B DeFrain
Charley.Goodman
Joseph F
Sallie A. Heiser
Eletoy
This County
Oy Aot
Saturda
State of Illinois
Anderson Jas J
Briggs
J Brown
Chas Bennett
Jennie Brinkman
P Churchill
WS Coheh
Casey
Croal
Jas
Curn
Joan Crochin
Geo Chase
Henry A
Chapman
Fitzpatrick
Miss. Farley
Cathe
N. B
Western Union
New York Central
Union Paceific
Rock Island St. Paul
Wahbash
Ohio
Eneestoan
Indiana
Settee
Mess Park
Lord
Freeport Markets
Freeport Journal
Teonme Looel
Sescsmenee
Vee Eevesy
Freeport Smengerbund
Milwaukee Musical Society
Hans Balatka
Wilcoxon's
Opera House
Wilcoxon Opera House
Cts
Emmert & Burrell
Steinway &Sons
Eport
Fréeport
U. S
Srrisscercerneres
Wecenssee
Nat'l B’ks
Cocula
United States
Ces
Stephenson County
George F. DeForest
First National Bank of Freeport
F. Deforest
Wam. O. Wright
John Burrell
Charles F. Bentley
Second National Bank
Ill
Luther W. Guiteau
Second National Bank of Freeport
L. W. Guiteau
Joan B. Taylor
N.P
John H. Addams
Wam
Jacob Brohn
Iles
Woodmanse
Marsh Harvesters
And
Standard Farm Machinery
Stover
Lower Stephenson Street
Freeport, Ill
T. S. Ryan
OPERA
Blackaller & Beecroft
Laleside Building
Lil
Dog
W.P. Emmert
Goddard's Mill
Illus
Stephenson Street
Morgan It
Best & Morgan
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