Cattle Land Lease Trouble Casts Shadow on West
A digest of scattered items notes Sheridan on cattle land leases and Indian trouble, a postmaster acquitted in a arson case, a high society scandal in London, a train wreck near Delphi injuring no passengers, and heat waves with Grant statue fundraising underway. Includes various foreign notes and regional updates.
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Memphis
Gen. Phil
Sheridan
Wrenrra
Kas
P.A. Sheridan
Mike Sheridan
Santa Fe
Daily Laie
Nic
Fraud alleged as firm of Haskett assigns creditors
A July report from Eurexa relates that Y Haskett Bros a livestock firm of C N and J Haskett assigned to creditors. Indebtedness listed at about £16,000 while assets total less than half. Suspicions of fraud and undisclosed debt are noted. A separate Memphis fire damages mills and warehouses injuring several properties with large losses. A Wisconsin windstorm causes minor damage statewide. Baseball scores from St Louis Baltimore and others. Saratoga notes fine weather and Pat Dennis winning first race. Officials deny emigrant fare hike rumors for Pennsylvania Railway. Kansas City reports an extreme hot day reaching 74 at noon.
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Eurexa
Kana
Y Haskett Bros
C. N. &J. Haskett
Memphis
Mremiuis
Teno
Williams & Jo
Cole & Cos
W. N. Wilkerson
Gagesit Street
Williams & Co
Cole & Co
TH. J. Shaw
Queen Letter Shaves Debate on Age Limit in Salvation Army Work
London hears a letter from the Queen to Mrs. Oeth urging Salvation Army efforts to save girls from vice. The monarch notes the proposed criminal amendment to raise the age of consent from 14 to 16 but cannot express a view as the measure is before parliament. In other news, Afghan boundary talks pause for topo survey report, industry committee report in parliament, a large London fire damages several warehouses, a Sussex Stakes race at Goodwood sees Parador win, and cholera credits exhausted in Spain with wider outbreaks in Europe.
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Louven
Pall Mall Gazette
London
Charies
Weipe
Jail Mall
Canterbury
Cardinal Manning
Messers Morley
Reid
Salvation Army
Gea
Oeth
Army
Loxton
Marquis of
Mapiao
Spain
State Council
Trintier
Montenegro
Seria
Amber Councils Peace and Afghans England Ties
In Durbar Abdarahman Khan afghan ameer urges friendship with England and warns against Russian rule saying England seeks good for Afghans. In Oasis Michael Davitt lectures for James Stephenson relief fund, speaking on James Stephenson and Irish history to support Paris exile and the cause.
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Amber Councils
Simba
Durbar
Abdarahman Khan
Ameer
Afghanistan
Jbim
England
Russia
Oasis
Michael Davitt
James Stephenson
Feuion
Paris
James Stepheny
Funeral plans for General Grant trigger citywide orders
New York ships and soldiers prepare for Grant's funeral with orders from the G A R and government. Governor Hill declares a public holiday for August 8 as post offices close 1 to 6 pm. Brigades and posts coordinate processions, with Gen. MacMahon and Gen. Farnsworth directing routes and marshal duties. Generals Hancock Sickles and Burdette oversee arrangements while Brooklyn and New Jersey units offer escorts and support. The Grant Monument Association forms to fund a national memorial, aided by Dubious quotes and subscriptions from banks and companies.
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New York
Cierka
Adjutant-General
Governor’s Island
Brooklyn
New Jersey
Abbott
Brigade National Guard
Perry
Inycock
Crimmins
United States
A. 8. Grant
Joe. C. ‘Arnsworth
Albany
Lloyd Axpinwall
Martie J. MacMahon
New York City
Angh
MacMahon
Burdette
Hancock
Newman
Burdett
Grand Army of the
Grant
Washington
Edward Beale
J. A. J. Creswell
G. A
Crond
al. E. Stevenson
Gen. Grant
Alvany
Chester A. Arthur
Grace
Hamilton Fish
Drexel Morgan & Co
Richard 3. Greiner
Grant Monument Association
Ofifteen
Green
Western Union Telegraph Soulpany
McGregor
Fred Grant
Big Father
U. S. Grant
Ily
Mount Metiredor
Washington Notes and Mississippi Improvements Revealed
Washington notes report pensions paid this month total 72 and note cholera declared at Darcia Spain. Major Allan’s Mississippi report details reservoirs and headwaters work, 24 billion cubic feet stored by year end, pending projects and $150,000 next year for further work. Mineapolis offers land for Orphans Home. ex editor E H Baxter dies in Sedalia. union ties noted.
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United States
Darcia
Spain
State Department
Mississippi
Charles J. Allen
U. S
Upper
Major Allan
Mississippi River
Market Report: Kansas City Produce and Live Stock Markets
Kansas City markets show mixed activity with receipts of 2245 bushels and 1,225 cattle. prices range with No 2 oats at 28 to 26 cents and hay nominal. Live stock: hogs steady, cattle weak, Texas steers around 2.1 to 2.8, sheep steady. butter and hay markets noted uncertain demand and prices.
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Kansas City
Haly
Yuo Prado
Fanny
Los
Texas
St Louis Market Report Flour Wheat and Cattle Prices
St Louis market notes from July 29, 1855 cover flour and wheat futures with multiple July August September bids, odds and ends on butter eggs and provisions. The St Louis cattle market shows receipts around 3,000, grassers slow, with quotes from 4.25 to 4.90 for native stock and 2.70 to 3.20 for feeders. Chicago and other markets report dull wheat and mixed oats with prices in the mid to high cents and notable live stock movements across regions.
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ST. Louis
Hutteriers
Chicago
Iasi
Sic
Et Ober
Ulm
Slicy
KRYE
Money Transfer Promise in a Wild Ledger Tale
A Chicago Ledger excerpt shows a money clerk at United States Express quizzed by a wary man about sending forty dollars to his sister. The talk covers insurer guarantees, risk of loss from fire or theft, and who bears responsibility if the money disappears. The narrator jokes about trusting a stubborn wife and plans to handle the funds himself tomorrow despite doubts.
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Wistisuhy
Kaa
United States
L. Li. Webb
Cashtree
United States District
W. C. Perry
K. Demings
Wincestar Mynor Crowell
O. J. Riehed
Dr. Crabtree
United States Express Office
Grammer
Soners
Posen
Waukegan
Michigan
Liza Ann
Poe
Chicago Ledger
Chase and Greeley in Difficulty Over Davis Trial
In Richmond, Chase and Greeley press plans to ban Jeff Davis but delay trial. Chase questions proceeding, citing July heat and cholera, while Greeley disputes treason conviction by jury, urging bail support for Davis. Bea: Perley Poorc.
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Greeley
Chase
Richmond
Bir. Davis
Jefferson Davis
Supreme Court
Underwood
Jeff Davis
New York Tribune
Stars and Stripes
Gen. Banks
John Brown
Virginia
Davis
Bea
Perley Poorc
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Apapaloe Lessels
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Macbeth & Co
Minauxer
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Provinescy
Chitazo
Proveidence
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SanaToga
Pat Dennis
Cal
Clark
Jim Renwick
Enigma
Claypole
George L
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Pennsylvania Railway Company
Committee ON Industries
Lonxpox
Guttena
Boston Chair Company
Baconanalea
Loxnon
Goodwood
Parador
Ntoyalhampton
Ducat
Senor Castellor
Mapnip
Ialena
India
Italy
Cholera Relief Corps
Rome
Germany
Emperor William
GasTexx
William
Department
Dr. Newman
Washinavon
U.S. Grant
Eidemiller & Co
Washington Notes
Hutchinsun
Ney Eiy
He Reformatory
Messers
Severance
Switch
Missiavorrs
Mineneapolis
Howe
State Board of Charities
Sedalia
E. H
Cubaua
Dacia
Cve.z
SeiMbergs
Ocur
Massachusetts Street
National Bank
Mill & Mendenilall
WM. T. Sinclair
Mass. Street
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Eldridge
Sale and Exchange Stable
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the District Court OF
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J. Otwell
Plaintit
Nancy E- Otwell
Newey Botacell
Douglas County
A. D
W. C. Spangler
Atvy
Teer
Treasury Department
Ofice
Waemington
Wuersas
National Bank of
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Douglas
Congress
Henry W. Cannon
Tretimuny Wilereor
I. W. Cannon
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