Loyal Illinois Veterans Denounce Sedition Charges in 1860s Letters
Reprint of letters and affidavits from Williamson County Illinois figures defending General Logan. Residents dispute Cairo Democrat claims of pro Confederacy ties, asserting loyalty to the Union and detailing their own wartime service and opposition to secession.
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Confeder
Ilinois
Gary Pies
Este
Lorndike Brooks
A. ‘Nore
Ihicago Times
Williamson
County
Alarion
Williamson Co
Qato
Noradike Brooks
Cairo Democrat
Logan
Marion
Illinois
Cairo
General Logan
Allen
Brox
PoLury
Jex
Inois
Jefferson City
Geverat
Jon A. Logan
Williamson County
Muito Democrat
J.D. Manier
Cap- Cain
Sen Cain
An Vily
Askston
Saline Co
John A. Logan
Czar Orders Partial Russian Mobilization
Sg Peterspuna November 14 The Czar has ordered mobilization of part of the Russian army. A despatch to foreign representatives quotes Prince Gortschakoff the premier saying the Czar does not wish war but will uphold the principles of justice in Turkey with guarantees.
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St. Petersatine
Prince Gortschakoff
Turkey
Kiev
Kharkov
Odessa
Nicholas Nicolaievitch
Nepokoutschitzky
Prince Massalsky
Depp
Germany
London
Berlin
Pall Fall
Russia
Austria
England
the Times
Great Britain
Peterspuna
Europe
Political chatter from Gov Kellogg dispatches
A late dispatch from CuicaGo, dated November 15, 1876, to Gov W P Kellogg in New Orleans accuses Democrats of a stolen hand in the presidential race. It lists Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, New York, and Connecticut as tainted cards while calling for reform and warning Republicans against Louisiana.
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Kellogg
Cuicaago
W.P. Kellogg
New Orleans
Mississippi
Alabama
Georgia
New York
Connecticut
Louisiana
R. G. Ingersoll
Protests Read by Governor Palmer Aimed at Sheridan
In New Orleans on November 15 1876 A C Babcock reports the request to Governor Palmer to read his protest against Sheridan's occupation of Chicago and then remove hindrances to Kellogg's return home.
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CyIeAce
W. P. Kellogg
New Orleans
Palmer
Sheridan
Chicago
A. C. Babcock
Northern Visitors at New Orleans Plan Fair Vote Count
A dated dispatch from New Orleans explains a mission by prominent Republicans to ensure a fair canvass of the Louisiana vote. Delegates arrived at the request of the National Democratic Committee to meet in Louisville or New Orleans and confer with local officials on honest returns and adherence to the majority will amid the election crisis.
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New Orleans
Liv
Stanley
Matthews
James Garfield
John A. Logan
Win
D. Kelley
John A. Kasson
J. Irvin Joitty
John
A.schoenberger
M. Evarts
E.W. Steughten
John A. Yix
Abraham S. Hewitt
National Democratic Committee
New York
Navy
Louisville
Galt Treuse
St. Charles Tatel
United States
Messrs. Hayes and
Wheeler
Tilden and
Hendricks
Louisiana
Great American Centennial Exposition Closes in Philadelphia
Rain failed to dampen crowds as about 100000 gathered in Judges Hall for the formal closing of the International Exposition of 1876 in Philadelphia. Speeches by Morrell Hawley and Goshorn followed musical performances, after which Grant declared the Exposition closed. The grounds remain accessible for days, with many exhibitors boxing up displays. Nebraska figures in an agricultural note as Cornelius Jansen and M S Maloney expand Merino sheep and cattle holdings into the Republican River country.
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Grant
Hawley
Centennial Commission
Board of Finance
Foreign Commissioners
General Grant
Theodore Thomas
Wagner
Joseph A. Reiss
Bach
Daniel J. Morrell
Pennsylvania
John Welsh
Centennial Board of Finance
Goshorn
Joseph R. Hawley
America
Nebraska Prairie
Cornelius Jansen
Nebraska
B.’& M. Company
Kansas
Red River
M.S Maloney
New York
T. B. Peterson & Brothers
Cheatnut Street
Southworth
Stephens
Hentz
Warfield
Miss Dupuy
Wood
Charles Dickens
Charles Lever
Alexander Dunn
Wie Collins
GW. M. Reynolds
George Sad
Nebraska as a Live Stock Country and Sheep Industry
The article argues Nebraska offers vast market potential for cattle hogs and horses due to favorable climate and low production costs. It cites large flocks, profitable sheep farming in Gage county, and notable fleece weights from Merino sheep, noting broader growth with Beatrice hosting a sheep shearing festival in 1876.
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Nebraska
Messrs
Creighton
Omaha
Moses Stocking
Wahoo
Saunders County
A.D. Ritchie
Orton, Seward Co
Gage County
Beatrice
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Dantil M. Ruth
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