Destruction in Paris as Insurgents Surrender
Dispatches from New York and London detail brutal suppression of the Paris Commune. Versaillists capture, disarm, and execute insurgents while fires and explosions light the city. Hostages shot, leaders detained or killed, and Paris quiets under military rule.
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Paris
New York
Rue Royale
National Guards
Place Royale
Aubervilliers
Raoul Rigault
Corbet
Demi Monde
Versailles
Belleville
Menil- Mountain
Versaillists
Des Het
Pere la Chaise
Champs de Mars
Park de Monceaux
Hotel de Ville
McMahon
Brigham Young recounts Seward meeting in Calcutta visit
In Calcutta, Brigham Young claims to have known Seward since Auburn days. He recalls studying law, building his garden and house, and becoming a prominent Mormon leader with vast followers. Young jokes about presenting a letter of introduction to Earl Mayo, the Viceroy and Governor General.
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Brigham Young
William AH. Seward
Cincinnati Commercial
Mr. Seward
Seward
Brigham
America
Church of God of the Latter Day Saints
Utah
New York
Congress of the United States
Lincoln
British India
Earl Mayo
Indiana
Rulloff: Noted murderer who remained unrepentant at death
A historical report notes that Rulloff, the country’s sole murderer hanged in years, did not become notably pious before his death, marking a striking contrast to expected postexecution piety.
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Rulloff
Robbery at Carbondale Post Office Exposed in St Louis
Springfield Journal reports the Carbondale Illinois post office was robbed of stamped envelopes letters and valuables on April 25. James C Cartwright a suspect in St Louis possession of watch gun envelopes and other items was arrested and later jailed for examination.
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Springfield
Ill
Carbondale
St. Louis
James C. Cartwright
Cartwright
Missouri Democrat
Illinois
Pennsylvania Democrats See Strong Gains for Fall Vote
The Philadelphia Press argues Pennsylvania remains strongly Republican and with a solid Philadelphia ticket and active canvass the party could win the state in October by a large majority and secure a bigger Grant vote in 1869. In another item a mother on Spring Creek left her infant in a manger to play with kittens. her 3 or 4 year old struck a match, set hay ablaze and burned the baby to death in the stable.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Grant
John Fone
Spring Creek
Ye Howlers At Midnight In Freeport
A humorous verse features a serenade disrupted by a vigilant maiden at her lattice. The singer’s ardor and loud music meet a swift, witty reversal as the maiden quenches the “fyre” with water and the rowdy crowd yields to stillness.
A Greeny Trick at Law and the Curious Bible Question
A courtroom joke unfolds as a lawyer jokes that Aaron made him. Jonathan, a green country witness, challenges the wit with a patient, sly retort about being created and present in court. The humor hinges on a biblical reference and the country lad’s plainspoken reply.
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Jonathan
Agron
Greeny
Aaron
Local Names Listed in 1871 Registry
A May 29 1871 entry lists individuals including Martin Rhoda P Mosser Sarah McCleland J Sidney Putnam Mr Smith A DL Scherich Mrs C Sweet Mrs Lizzie Stebbins Mercy Seeley Orin mith Misa Sack Townsend Mrs W Whorpe W M Washburn Cris Wolf Sarah 8 noting names and a concluding figure.
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Martin Rhoda P Mosser
Sarah McCleland
Sidney Putnam
Smith
DL Scherich
C Sweet
Lizzie Stebbins
Mercy Seeley Orinmith
Misa Sack Townsend
W Whorpe
M Washburn
Cris Wolf
Sarah
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Foreign News
Loxpox
St. Denis
London Fire Brigade
Aubervillers
Leflo
Charonne
Les Buttes
Chaumont
la Chapelle
la Villette
Meril
Mountains
Lyrique
Chatelet
Porte St. ‘Martin
Delesclauz
Eoe
Haronne
Bellevilles
Menil-Mountain
Pantin
Rue de Flandre
la Villete
Les Buttes Chaumont
Versaillies
la Roquet
Mr. Delescluze
AntWerp
Paschal
Grousset
Peach
Rue la Fayette
Abbes Suia
Deguerry
Olivain
Canrobert
Bangy
Abbe Allard
Jecker
Gens D'Armes
Orleans
Muislmortant
Londox
Times
Favre
Simon
Foreign Affairs and Public Instructions
Champagny
Vincennes
Vinoy
Carbondale Ill
Mayden
Hys Voyce
Freeport Markets
Freeport Journal
Meat and Poultry
Evenes
D. R. Lucas
Jacoh Becker
Willes
Davis
D. B. Byrns
Freeport
State of Illinois
N. B
É&C
Atkins
the Evening Journal
Chicago
Charles W. Butterfield
Stephenson
Elemigntion
A. D
Ramuel C. Templeton
Dw&p
Fay
WM. Keller
Davis, Tit
Stephenson Co
W.W. G. Barnes & Cos Farm Machinery Warehouse
Galena Street
Aultman & 0
Canton
Buckryr
Ohio State Board of Agriculture
Jerdet
Hay Tedder
D. L. Kennedy
South Water Steet
Reaper
C. H. McCormick
WMF
Carr, Gen
Bergman & Kirk
Kirk & Haas
van Buren Sts
Ilinois
Franport
Est
Kirk & Haas, Proprietors
Stephensott County
Ality
Wenty
WM. IL
Beebe
Sparks
Randal Freeport
Stephenson Bt
Court House
John Miller
Lancaster Township
Blumber
Wood's Reaper
Mawer
Exterly
Hollingsworth
Abraw Opkter
Lcary Sheler
Fynning Mill
Mini, Mr. i. Sheets
M. Lefler
I Ilinois
Henry Hartman
Frederick Hartman
J. P. Byeerrxuy
Florence Station
City
Elizabeth Road
Stephenson Street
Oak Street
T. OC. Gatliff
Ills
Benjamin Brubacher
Dakota
Martin Brubasher
P. O
John H. Werkheiser
Colorado
Will
Grove Street
J.R. Perkins
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