Quincy Post Office and State News Mix in Odd Dispatch
The article traces local politics and appointments, noting the resignation of John P. Hale as Minister to Madrid and Gen. Sickles and Gen. Pile with unease. It reports a brilliant auroral display, naturalization treaty ratifications, and Illinois Senate actions. It also mentions the misprint of Mr Hudson’s name and a digression on Guatemala links.
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WasuIncton
Gen. Pile
Gen
Sickles
Europe
Illinois Senate
Chittenden
Senate
Quincy
la Prairie
Hudson
Guatemala
Grant
Telegraph
Henderson
Dissatisfied Indian tribes fear broken promises and unrest
A Fort Sioux Missouri report notes many tribes from Sherman Peace Commission treaties are unhappy with their treatment and annual annuities. They claim the government confines them, undermines trust in agents, and warn trouble if promises are not kept this summer near Granile River Fort Sully and Spotted Tail camp, with potential unrest spreading toward White Pine and Union Pacific passenger car limits.
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St. Louis
Fort Su Mey
Missouri
Granile
Sully
Tait
Spain
Ashington
Omaha
Union Pacific
White Pine
New Spanish Constitution Draft Reported in Europe
A draft of the New Spanish Constitution is described in a European report dated April 15 from New York. The document appears to set obligations for maintaining worship and ministers of the Catholic Church.
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Naton
Springfield Legislation and Insurrection Reports
Springfield sees both Houses busy with executive messages and vetoes. Railroad Aid and Lake Front bills pass over vetoes as obstructions fade. Lincoln tomb visit honors precede further sessions. Reports from Haiti and Venezuela hint at revolutions and skirmishes, with Monés group and Sageth aiding insurgents. Local notices invite bids and sales in Quincy area.
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Chicago Lake Front Hill
Abraham
Ridge Cemetery
Lake Drie Ia
Oak Ridge
Qrlozy Wie
Springfield
Senate
Lincoln
McLean
Serenades at retirement and political reshuffles in Washington
Emplo yees of the Printing Office serenade Hon John Defrees upon his retirement with a parchment of compliments. Clapp, the incoming Congressional Printer, also serenaded. Senate ratifies the Naturalization Treaty with Great Britain. Darien Canal Treaty postponed to next session amid debate. Hale's resignation as Minister to Spain received. Missouri exile issue linked to Brazil faces opposition. Grant pressed on ministerial confirmations. Sickles dissat isfaction noted. Cabinet reshuffle and departures anticipated. Printing Chief Bries removed. various nominees sent to Senate.
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Washington
John Defrees
Defreez
Clapp
New Zyongers
York
Great Britain
Senate
Darien
Messrs
Feasenden Wilson
Warner
United Canal
Pehister
Hale
Spain
Fish
Aexile
Missouri
Aistes
Brazil
Foreign Committee
Grant
Cameron
Curtin
Russia
Sickles
Sumner
Anthony
Py Bidekmer
Connecticut
Treasury
Cox
Interior ‘Department
Hios
Toway
Henry
Dures
Nominations Known as Senate Considers Treaties and Court Rulings
A list of nominations is reported including several postmasters and public moneys receivers across multiple towns. The Senate convened, debating the treaty with Great Britain and the San Joan Island dispute, with no conclusion reached before adjournment. Supreme Court decisions affirmed or reversed several circuit rulings and adjourned until October.
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Sieo
Edward Jussen
Revenus
Reerian Levens
Wis
Frith Audios
Cheng
Bannets Martin
Alabama
Itc
Gans Me “Hawiey
Justice
Baprene Se Coury Ab Biantoalay
A. W. Bailey
Public
Fork
Dodge
Town
Sylvain Rexceiver
Cyrus Hail
Shelbyville
Tit
Jacob E. Jolbrooks
Otata
Court of Claims
D.B
Ru Keim
Foochow
H.R. . Liverman
Lyons
John L. Near
Port ‘Sarnia
Hildebrant
Simyrna
Senate
United States
Great Britain
San ‘Joan Island
Switzerland
Supreme Court
Circuit Court of Iowa
Fenly
Isett
Circuit Court of Nebraska
Addison R. Gilmore
Circuit Court of Southern Illinois
Morris
Burlington
Circuit Court of Northern Illinois
Stephenson
Ives
Congress Session Ends With Speech and Adjournment
In a rare session the Senate met and briefly adjourned after Mr Anthony relinquished the chair to Mr saber. Mr Sprague addressed the body on the situation regarding Bho Island. The Senate then entered executive session and adjourned at 4 30.
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Ee Rahe Caine
Senate
Anthony
Mtr Saber
Dngrespo
Bho Island
Sprague
Brooklyn Widow Wins $30000 From 1864 Estate
New York April 15 Mrs Winneford formerly Mrs Wand, married to John Wand in 1834 and recognized as his wife until his 1864 death, recovered over 30000 from his estate in Brooklyn Supreme Court. Frederick Bazeque faced Court of General Sessions on charges of being in the Vigilance Committee and spreading inflammatory crime reports. Judge Bedford warned he would send him to prison if brought before him again.
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Espn
New “York
Brooklyn Supreme Court
Winneford
John Wand
Frederick
Baquez
Court of General Sessions
Jud Bedford
States ‘Prison
North West Iron for Rock Island Bridge Pur chase
Iron for the Rock Island Bridge Pur chase of ordnance stores for the Cuban insurgents. Work on extending lines between this city and the island began April 15 and will be rapidly pushed forward. A large sale of cannon and ordnance stores at the United States Arsenal was reported, with much material hid by Cuban insurgent agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Cue Bar
Aurora Borealis: Bright Sky Display Across the Midwest
Reports from Louisville to Indianapolis describe a remarkable auroral display on April 15, with white bands crossing the sky from east to west and drifting northwest. Telegraph wires suffered interference along routes from Chicago and Philadelphia to the western States, while observers noted diminished moon visibility and dramatic light effects across multiple cities.
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Worthern
Parladelphta
Western Union Telegraph Company
Newel
Adaris
Sindlanapolis
Drowning and Fires Reported Across Several Cities
A 40 aged man drowned at Davenport shore after boarding a ferry. Fire destroyed a large block on Newark’s east side and severely damaged several buildings with a loss around 40,000. In Pittsburgh Forsythe Brothers refinery fire caused extensive losses totaling over 2 million in oil and buildings. Unknown man’s remains found among Forsythe ruins. Newark iron foundry fire injures foundry operations. Altoona stable fire destroys seventeen houses and stables, loss about 49,000. Obituary notes Maj Charles O Rogers, Boston Journal proprietor, dead.
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Devenports
Newark
Quincy
Rook
Peter McFarlan
Davenport
Fred Hass
Rock Island and Oda Valley
Inj -Rivon
Wis
Associated
Pittsburg
Forsythe Brotherg
Jaquaman
É&E
Forsh Brothers
N.S
Ward
South Market
Pas Works
Fismes
Altoona
Peper
Aspen
Hremen
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Quincy Postutaeeae
An-Sendy
Piggott
Pepo
Psi
Rene Col. Benneson
Johnson
John P. Hale
Madrid
Johknson
Memphis
Internal Revenue
Chicago
Senator Schurz
United States Senate
Colombia
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Hayti
Sageth
Luperon
Cabral Awitte
Baeze
Sa Domingo
Ilemaimaanieos
Seung
Sean Ae Ako
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Henry Pera
Nahi Fdart
Owen
Seema
Sumac
Miter & CO
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Bi Gilpin
Northside
Hampshire
Patane
Pratt's Universal
Directoy
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Buseness
Maine
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H. W. Kendall, Josere Robbins
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Thomas
Woodruff
F. W. Jansen & Son
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Serod
Adams County
Bilao
Soares
Office
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Tillie Block
C. A. Savage
Henry Allen
Ueferfield
W. I. Benseson
M. Boon,” G.W. Rutherford
GW. Mead
John Wood, Jr
H. ¥.J. Kickee
B.E. Turner
N. D. Murson
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Door
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W. H. Johnson & Co
Brussels
Hartford
Lowell
Diefes
Babies Tapestry Bruseek
WH. Johnson & CO
Encines Sherchist Mills
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Ghisigo
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Boston
Charles O. Rogers
Boston Journal
New York
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