Illinois War Exciting Meetings and Fund Raising
Civcada August 7 reports arriving refugees Mary Stanton and Lizzie Dixon from Spring Valley describe violent treatment of colored residents. They claim massacres and expulsions, inspiring local meetings in Arlington Hall to form committees and seek arms. A telegram from Governor Altgeld about aid prompted strong protests, while a delegation urged General Merritt to deploy troops if civil order fails.
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Civcada
Mary Stanton
Lizzie Dixon
Spring Valley
Hays
Chicago
Spring Valuy
Arlington Hall
Thirty-first Street
Indiana Avenue
Tust
Aligala
General Morritt
United States
Cleveland
White Miners Prep for Invasion Threat at Spring Valley
Aug 7 Illinois dispatch reports quiet Spring Valley with white miners readying to defend against a potential black invasion. Officials claim no killings occurred Sunday and promise fair inquiry. Nearby towns Ladd Toluca pledge aid if violence spreads while Peoria blacks plan to send volunteers to Spring Valley.
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Strixo Vautry
Ill
Peoria
Chicago
Ladd
Toluca
Quiet at Ishpeming Organize a Constabulary Among
In Ishpeming a new constabulary formed within striking ranks aims to deter unlawful interference with lawful occupations. Governor Rich’s stance on preventing disruptions was reiterated as the strike’s merits were debated. Sheriff Broad returns to Marquette after assurances of peaceable intent from the strikers. Animped by Huma Binod.
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Huma Binod
Creaco
Dispute Over Free Coinage Sparks Hopkinton Store Talk
In Squantum Center Hopkins store last Saturday evening sparked a heated exchange over free coinage and Deacon Griggs’s notes on barter. Squire Crane opposed Coin's Financial School while Upham advocated more money and government warehouses. farmers, workers, and local craftsman weighed in on stale prices, silver, and greenbacks amid grim economic times.
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Abnot Griggs
Squintum Township
North Squantum
Hopkins
Squantum Center
Abner Griggs
Wwe
Treasury
Meir
Deacon
Ismo
Squire Crane
India
Russia
Australia
Greenbackers
Deacon Griggs
Joe Leffert
Ohio
Ilinois
Coin’s Financial School
Coin
Two Conflicting Assertions in Free Silver Argument
A fragment notes two conflicting legs of the free silver argument. It cites a claim that free coinage at 1140 would raise silver's commercial value until 14 ounces of silver equal one ounce of gold, and contrasts it with an opposing assertion.
Debated Silver Coinage and Farm Value Impacts
A fragment argues that demonetizing silver lowered value and free coinage would restore it, claiming silverites promise stable prices. It asserts free coinage would raise producer prices, help farmers, and reduce debt burdens, while noting questionable farmer support and broader economic effects.
Millennium coming and the populist coinage scheme
A noisy argument over the 18 to 1 and 8 to 1 slot machine fantasies claims these devices would triple wealth and raise all living standards while actually draining treasury funds. The piece mocks fiat money and warns that prosperity promises would collapse into poorer dollars. It also notes tragic deaths, divorce, and local civic matters amid a flurry of Aug 7 events in North Dakota and Minnesota.
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North Dakota National Bank
Fargo
Grand Forks
Gar. Fett
United States
Ian1
Ax Roon
Treasury Department
Brynesti
Nya
Bryan
A Valuable Find Draws Attention to Local Sale
A fragmented notice reports a local sale led by Dr Sangare Prater and S. te Harris. The readable details mention a free sample package and items described as 1k henly am clis, with several women noted among those involved.
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Disraacs
TIME TABLE FOR JAMES RIVER VALLEY LINE
Train schedule shows daily departures and Westbound service with noted exceptions. Agents listed and several stations named in the timetable. The text references morning and afternoon runs and a Sunday omission for some trains.
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N. P
James Livier Valley Line
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