Resignation Accepted and Other Early 1860s News
Senate resignation of the minister to Spain accepted. Death of James Reed, ex-President's son, in Greenville Tennessee. Rumor of Mrs Lincoln's marriage to the Duke of Baden’s Chamberlain. Pacific railroad termini gap and May 10 deadline for Treasury gold bids. George Peabody ill. Kate Fields lectures on Woman in the Lyceum. Motley and Badeau to England May 19. Chicago customs postrum appointed Julius White in lead. Leavenworth postmistress appointed Mrs Col H P Johnson. Quincy election reports Benj F Berrian mayoral victory. hints of party strength and local politics.
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George Peabody
Kate Fields
Lyceum
Motley
Badeau
England
Chicago
Julius White
Ballantyne Jo
Thomas Drew
Massachusetts
Ben Butler
William Sturgis
Sear Pier
Lacey
Ole Bull
Moses Gr. Atwood
Alton
Atwood
Illinois Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Col
H. P. Johnson
Leavenworth
Sulletin
Pittsfield
Pike County NL
Gilmer
D. A. Gilmer
Lucien Bennett
Odd Fellows Semi-Centennial Celebration Proclaimed
Mayor Cole issued a proclamation in St. Louis on April 28 requesting a general suspension of business at 8 o clock on sac next to allow participation in or viewing of the Semi Centenary Anniversary of American Oddfellowship. Extensive preparations outline a grand affair with several thousand members expected from abroad. William Wallace of Indiana will be grand master of occasion.
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St. Louis
Cole
Sacs
Wm. Wallace
Ind
Revenue whisky seizures to be pursued on eight irregularities
The Revenue officers released all whisky seized on Wednesday but will continue the investigation on eight irregularities. Auditor Wickliffe was acquitted on the first indictment for extortion, nine indictments remain. Ex-President Johnson planned speeches at Pulaski and Columbia, while in Athens, Alabama word arrived of Col Ja ber of Guibene death, sparking a torch procession and public unrest.
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New Orleans
T-Day
Wickliffe
NasHynbe
Ayr
Johnson
Pulaski
Columbia
Athens
Ala
Colo Jaber
Guibene
Mr. Dumas
Epbolitad
Liberia
Solores
Washington News and Europe Dispatches
Latest news from Washington confirms nominations and resignations as ministers face confirmation votes. A Chicago meeting shows Cuban question debate, and Hayti unrest threatens, while the Pacific Railroad progresses and underwriters board proceedings unfold. Odd Fellows celebration occurs in St Louis.
Senate confirms Enoch Hoag for Indian Affairs post
Washington April 23 reports confirm the nomination of Enoch Hoag as Superintendent of Indian Affairs for the Central Superintendency. Other items note Carlisle’s ministerial delay, libel suits by McGanahan against Evening Express and National Republican, and various agency actions in Washington and Nevada Colorado.
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Washington
Senate
Enoch Hoag
Carlisle
Stockholm
Chicagco
Wm. McGanshan
Evening Express
National Republican
McGanahan
Haile
Madrid
Spain
Sanford
Board of Registration
Abbott
Sprague
General Land Office
Nevada
Colorado
Hoar
Borie
Evarts
Sec
Treasury Department
Messrs. Chase
Fessenden
McCulloch
Boutwell
Boston
Delano
Internal Revenue
Wilson
Secretary of War
Delegation Visits, Senate Nominations, and NY Board Action
A delegation of Indians and colored men from Alexandria visited the Executive Mansion for interviews about May 17 flag presentation. A list of Senate nominations remains unacted, including Hutchinson and Keim, with Mix retiring May 1. The National Board of Underwriters discussed an executive manager with an advisory committee, and Gov. Claflin appointed Wm A Richardson acting Justice of the Superior Court in Boston.
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Alexandria
Executive Mansion
Senate
John H. Hutchinson
Hawaii
A. H. Markland
Jas. L.ideee
Legation of
Madrid
D. BR. Keim
CIA
Indian Bureau
W. B. Mouth
Maryland
Mr. Mix
New York
National Board of Underwriters
Boston
Claflin
Wm. A. Richardson
Secretary of the Treasury
Rail line advances toward Missouri River amid town disputes
From Rock Island Illinois April 2 report gaps in the O R I and Rail road to the Missouri river narrow to sixteen miles. New Boston repudiates American Central Railroad subscriptions and its agent is withdrawn while trains stop at Aledo. Keithsburg seeks the terminus. Curriaco April 23 Cuban independence plan meeting held at Tremont House with a small committee. Samantha Proctor alias Cora James convicted for attempted extortion in Chicago and fined and jailed. Curriaco April 28 Peoria Odd Fellows celebration preparations with thousands expected. Joliet State Penitentiary warden Dornblazer resigns. inmate count 1 175.
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Quincy Whig
Rock Island
Ill
O. R. I. and R
Missouri River
New Boston
American Central Railroad
Aledo
Keithsburg
Curiaco
Tremont House
John Wentworth
P. A. Hayne
E. G. Asoy
Samantha Proctor
Cora James
Recorder’s Court
Ira Y. Munn
Chicago
Curriaco
Peoria
Gen. B. Dornblazer
State Penitentiary
Joliet
Cortes rejects censorship amendment in Spain
Europe dispatches report Madrid that the Cortes rejected a constitutional amendment establishing press censorship and adopted a liberty oriented provision for free press public meetings and associations and the right of petition. Other items note Cuba expansion rumors in London and Bismarck resisting funding for official blue books but agreeing to present public documents.
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Madrid
Cortes
New York
A_ Herald
London
The
Post
Grant
Cuba
West Indies
France
England
Spain
Berlin
Bismarck
Diet
Montreal Press Strike Sparks National Debate Over Indemnity
Montreal reports printers on strike leaving papers without hands. Galt's push for damages claims against the United States stirs speculation on Britain US rupture. Telegraph says Fish informed Spain US will hold Britain responsible for Mary Lowell seizure. Quebec City Council meeting turned disorderly. revolvers drawn and blows exchanged before police dispersed the crowd.
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Montreal
Galt
United States
Great Britain
Fish
Mary Lowell
Quebec City
New York Herald Reports Concealed Plot Mentioning Consul and Officials
April 23 dispatch claims a Havana source reports a United States Consul action and a new revolutionary movement open to discuss governance. Names Domitzo Colovelo Ortez Gare appear in the fragmentary item as part of the alleged plot.
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New York
Asecniss
Havana
United States
St. Odioss
Domitzo
Colovelo
Ortez and
Gare
Unclear historical dispatches describe Mexican events
Fragmentary report notes Ames arriving for Mexico at peace, congressional activity deemed unimportant, Mortenez expected on the Sinalia coast from California. It mentions several generals in Mexico City and Quitierres governor Ceballos facing a conference after the governor was accused of murdering his brother.
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Ine von Agar
Ames
Mexico
Kcnew
Congress
Mortenez
Sinalia
California
Quitierrés
Yucatan
Ceballos
Haitian Tensions Rise as War Steamers Sought Mails
From Port au Prince reports on April 23 describe British steamer Davis son on sentinels demanding satisfaction after a mail search. Haitian war steamers on a mission, Salnave’s capitulation met with apology, but the commander warned no further apologies. Ja cmel to Gonaives rebels rise. St Domin go notes Cabral backs Baez, populace and even the president favor U.S. annexation.
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New York
Port Au Prince
Davis
Boston
Hollistér
Jacmel
Gonaives
St. Domingo
Washington Territory GOP delegates chosen in Vancouver
The Republican Convention of Washington Territory adopted the Chicago platform and unanimously nominated L Garfield for Delegate to Congress. Gov. Seymour of British Columbia appoints six commissioners to revise the colony tariff. Ice and snow reports from Kodiak. Central Pacific progress: road finished to Monument Point, 65 miles gap remaining. last rail expected this week. track laying to cover ten miles today. Central Pacific buys Union Pacific track west of Ogden, 142 miles, already transferred. Travelers report time from Chicago improving to seven and a half days by train. Senate mint confirmation sparks business indignation. Gold Hill mine fire not yet out. Yellow Jacket mine to be flooded. eleven sailors desert Zealous.
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San Francesco
Washingington
van Couver
Chicago
L. Garfield
Congress
Gov. Seymour
British Columbia
Kodiak Island
Central Pacific Railroad
Monument Point
Central Pacific Company
Union Pacific Railroad
Ogden
Union
Central Pacific
Senate
Gold Hill
Yellow Jacket
Zealous
Yesteray
Freshets Overrun Montreal and Connecticut Flood Warms
Montreal reports the flood rivaling 1861 with water covering streets and delaying transit. Longueville and Laprimie flooded, houses swept away, two drownings at St Andrews and Upton, and ice breaking up expected to reduce waters slowly. Connecticut river floods close streets, suspend business, and threaten the Causeway Bridge with £5,000 damage. Windsor Locks and surrounding areas face production halts for weeks.
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Montreal
Custom House
Lemoine Street
Craig Street
Bonaventure Street
Grand Trunk
Point St. Charles
St. Helen’s Island
Longueville
Laprimie
Upton
Grand Trank
Waterville
Lennoxville
Hartford
Conti
Connecticut River
Causeway Bridge
East Hartford
Unge
Destructive Flood Ravages Ogdensburg River Mills
A sweeping flood devastates Ogdensburg area with buildings, including a sawmill and chair factory, swept away along the river. The boom on the upper dam breaks, timber stations collapse, a foundry shop building is carried off, a railroad bridge pier is destroyed, and widespread ruin follows with many mills, factories, and dwellings endangered or ruined.
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Ogdensburg
Frightful accidents in multiple cities reported
Chicado mass death after a man from Washington Iowa dies from a fall following a night at Massasoit House. In New York a Mutual Club House fire causes $2,000 damage. A Long Island Rail Road wreck near Jamaica kills six and injures many, including a bank president and a contractor. Additional fires in Curcaco and Peoria destroy mills and shops with losses ranging from $3,000 to $15,000.
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Chicado
Massassoit House
W.C. Kilgon
Washington
Iowa
Massassoit
Fie Homsé
Armory
New York
Olympic Theatre
Mutual Club
Long Island
Hunters’ Point
Jamaica
Wm. C. Rushmore
Atlantic” Bank of
Brooklyn
P. Shantahan
Mr. Craig
East Thirtieth Street
Geo. van Nostard
Adams
Minola
Curcaco
Pomeroy & Gustorf
Morpan ‘Street
Tyler Street
Peoria
Chillicothe
Peoria County
Nese
Rakhouse and Stowell
Bonds Recovered From Beneficial Savings Fund Theft
Philadelphia reports half a million dollars in bonds recovered sent back by express to the institution. It is believed thieves returned the registered bonds they could not use while the coupon securities and money remain with the culprits, who have no identified lead. Louisville notes a fatal gambling house fray between river pilots Joseph Croxton and Ben Miller. Croxton shot Miller, who later died. Daliman, a noted counterfeiter in St Louis, was shot dead by a police officer during attempted arrest.
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Philadelphia
Beneficial Savings Fund
Express
Loouisville
Joseph Croxton
Ben Milley
Miller
Croxton
St. Louiis
Louis Daliman
Nomination to Belgium laid over not rejected by Senate
Chicago April 23 The nomination of J R Jones as Minister to Belgium was not rejected by the Senate but laid over. With Sanford’s nomination for Minister to Spain tabled, no vacancy exists in the Belgian mission.
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Chicago
J. R.jones
Belgium
Senate
Associated Press
Sanford
Spain
New York Stocks Mixed as Trading Opens
The morning session showed actio n on Wall Street with prompt reaction to early calls. In the afternoon trading picked up and demand for registered bonds rose while governments remained steady.
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New York
Wall Street
Auction Sale of Wool and Market Notes
Auction sale of wool at New Fors on April 23 saw prices low but a well sold catalogue and general improvement over prior sales. Domestic fleece prices cited with grades No. 1 X and X3 unwashed, and 27 for other lots. Market mentions beef, hogs, and regional auctions in Boise and New York Live Market.
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New York
Boise Con
Chicago Market and Sheep Hogs Grain Prices Report
Chicago market notes show wheat and corn movements with bids softer for rye and firm pork, lard and bulk meats. Cattle and hogs at St Louis and Chicago reflect mixed demand, with prices varying by grade and weight, no dramatic shifts.
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Michigan
Byu
Cincinnati and Toledo Market Snapshots April Trade Notes
Market notes from Cincinnati and Toledo dated April 28 and April 23 show flour and grain moves with firmness in pork and lard. Quist flour and whisky demand described. corn and oats varied, with pork and bacon firmer and prices drifting above buyer expectations. Also reports from New Orleans and Liverpool show similar grain and fat imports and pork pricing.
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Tiscrmzan
Buik
New Orleans
Levexpool
Bacan
Funeral Notice for William H Rice in Cincinnati Ohio
In Cincinnati Ohio April 19 William H Rice eldest son of Joe Rice of this city. Funeral from family residence Saturday 28 inst at three o clock p m. Friends are invited to attend.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
William H. Rice
Joe Rice
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