Convention tale and Monroe outrage stir readers in Decatur
A fragmented report details a convention hindered by rail failures, a large editorial gathering, and a banquet in Decatur. It covers Abraham Lincoln jokes, Know Nothing sentiments, and the Monroe mob in Charleston, with debates on Fillmore and public reactions across Coles and Shelby counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Prairie Beacon
Youis
Edgar county
Abraham Keiser
Charleston
Coles
Keiser
Charles ' ton
Charleston “Courier
Paris
Monros
Coles county
Mod
Clark county
gay Bey cotion
Coles countity
Shelby
Tommy Lemming
Larry Denns Bell
Aten
Sol. Cassel
sonre
Fillmore
Philadelphia
Fournal
illmore
Pittsburg
Pittsburgh
Decatur
Millard Fillmore
Union
North
National Council
Archer
Foling
Foi
Mysterious Death At Terre Taute In St Charles Hotel
A stranger named John Stump was found dead in his room at the St Charles Hotel in Terre Taute. He retired the night before in apparent good health. chambermaid discovered him lifeless on the floor in the morning. The report notes many other local items and region events in a dense, era-typical recap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stump
St. Charles
Terre Taute
Delta
Sangamon and Northwest
Springfield
Petersburg
H Stoss
Joliet
Trunett
Newport
St. Louis
Gordon
North Missouri Railroad
Nashville, Tenn
Delaware
Magnosia
Fulham county
Kansas
John B Gough
Niblo
Sabon
New York
Columbus
Ohio
Statesman
Scioto
Thomas Scott
Chilicothe
SM. Blackman
Paris
James
Michael Gargin
M.N. Blackwan
Quincy Whig
Hampshire street
Miller & Wi
My. Brainard
John A. King
Dr. Stone
Mass
W. Peon Clark
Town
King
Spaulding
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
committee on permanent organization
Greeley
South
Missouri
Kingis
Giddings
Rufus King
Washington
sodress
Lovejoy
Gibson
George Law
Charding
Ilinois
committee on permanent organisation
N. P. Blair
Maryland
Bliir
Loratio G. Russ
Rh. L. Brainard
St. George Massy
J. S. M. Bunce
Conn
Philadelphia
Chas. Remeelin
Passmore Williamson
Draper
Ripley
N.J
Foote
Burroughs
N. J
Bingam
Michigan
Sackett
Chandler Spaulding
A. Qaltland Hall
Preston King
Julian
Sawrday
v. uw
Shexman
N.Y
Arney
Meseys
Stone
Bunce
Barrows
N. Y.s
Burrows
Tobe
Garrit Smith
Cliphone
District of Columbia
Washington Republican Association
Bingham
Cassius MM. Clay
Indiana
Harrisburg
Congress
Jersey
Wisconsin
Ely
Brewster
George C. Bennett
Gov. Ford
America
United States
Corwine
Union
yeas
yans
Parson Brownlow
enn
Law
Fillmore
Erastus Brooks
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hare
Cassell Horse
IC. Pugh
I. C. Johns
E. C. Smith
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Capt. Pugh
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Abram Lincoln
U.S. Senate
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State Journal
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Ralston
Ray
Chicago
Nash
Wright
L'indy
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Thompson
Railroad Bank
J. Thompson
Mr. Mason
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Darwin& Dickey
N. Y. Express
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Chronicle
nepeins
busines
Coshans
conde nut
Central
Great Western
Chicago and Alton
Burlington Railroad
Springfield Journal
Copperas Creek landing
Fulton county
duyelll
San Borrin
Janauts
Lawrence
Democrat
Easton
Cook
Free State
Boston
Dickey
Grover
K. N. National Council
Kyta
Sennaylynnia
State council
Hunsickers
Freeman
Mr. Freeman
Bartlett
cath State
gates
Calforigas
Tennessee
Kentucky
Newire
Connecticut
Indiginia
North Carolina
New York Kip
Pennylvania
Pemnsylvania
Edie
Baltimore
Messrs
Fidie and
Edie party
William J. Small
Edie Council
Hunsuckers
tunsickers
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Edio Council
Artlett
A. . Brewster
American Council
A.B. Ely
U. S
Ford
Barker
C. C. Burt
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Massachusetts
Matthews
California
free States
Phersday
New
New England
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National Hall
Isaac Hurst
temporay
Chimaira
Mrz. Larp Finamone
England
the Tribune
Crampton
Lord Clarendon
Buchanan
Mr. Crampton
Marey
Tribune telepho
Shannon
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Kanans
Topeka
Sandy Hook
Vienna
France
Turkey
Russia
Austria
Clarendon
Liverpool Exchange
Central America
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BE. Day
Mica Elizabeth Brown
Abe Ure
Ji Ul Bates
Charlestel BERNARD-CLEMENS
Antonia
Texas
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Mele vounty
Ill
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Sarah AL Clemens
McKENSY
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Nancy
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