France Prussian War Dispatches and English Public Mood
A Fortnight fragment covers August 12 dispatches from Paris and Saarlouis. It notes Italian and German troop movements and a cautious German policy, with Deutsche Bank aid rumors for wounded soldiers. English public opinion appears restive toward the Franco Prussian War, with Liberals hesitating while Conservatives leverage anti war sentiment for political gain.
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Beruby
Deutsche Bank
America
London
France
Rhenish
Prussia
Opinion Nationale
Paris
Corenhagen
Denmark
Sweden
Loxpoy
Rhine
Baltic
BressErs
Independence Belge
Metz
Illinois and Midwest notes on 1870 events
Illinois and Missouri communities report new light and watch factory funding, church organization, sanitary efforts, and county elections. Drownings, railroad accidents, and political nominations/tickets cross state lines as Illinois governors, sheriffs, coroner changes, and local conventions are noted along with European war briefings and international sentiment.
Treasury appoints Murphy to oversee quarantine lighterage
New York reports Collector Murphy takes control of lighterage duties for merchandise held in quarantine, aligning with Ex-Collector Grinn’s pro merchant stance. Central Bank of Brooklyn pauses payments as J L Spaeder named receiver to liquidate affairs amid broader worries over President Proyn’s holdings and related estates. Indianaapolis notes the third fabrics exposition under Woolen Manufacturers auspices.
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New York
Secretary of the Treasury
Murphy
Grinn
Central Bank of Brooklyn
J. L. Spaeder
Sora
Nnoro
H.“L.proyn
IndianaPouis, Jug
Woolen
Census progress and currency applications headlines
Washington reports progress on the census with projections that enumeration may complete by September 1. Separately, the Comptroller of Currency has received about 200 bank applications under new currency laws, mainly from Illinois and Western states, with some from New York New Jersey Pennsylvania and Maryland.
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Wassington
Aye
Wasningrom
Comptroller of Currency
M&ority
Ilinois
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Fenians Plan Meeting on Pardon Propriety
In St. Louis Irishmen call a mis meeting for Thursday to discuss petitioning President Grant on arriving to pardon Gen ONeill and other Fenians jailed for neutrality law violations. In Springfield the Republican district convention adjourned after a full day of balloting with H Moore nominated for reelection in the 7th District. vote Moore 40 Bromwell 16.
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St. Louis
O'Neill
Curiaco
Sringfield
H. Moore
Tolono
Iay
Moore
Bromwell
THE SOUTH NEWS AND GEORGIA BOND REPORTS
Rawesen notes a judiciary clash as Alamance citizens moved on Kirk with writs and body retrieval threats. Georgia governor urges gold bond payments and new seven percent issues to fund war bonds while state debt exceeds sixteen million. China laborers arrive to build Lewis town lands amid Negroes' ire. Havana reports more executions and ongoing skirmishes as yellow fever and cholera hit Spanish forces.
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Rawesen
Supreme Court
Yanceyville
Kirk
Pierson
Posse Comitatus
Alamand
Georgia
Atlanta
Treasury
House Finance Committee
New York
Havana
San Salvador
Red Stockings Defeat Maryland in 25 to 9 Baseball Game
Cincinnati August 2 The Red Stockings defeated Maryland 25 to 9 in a base ball game. At a Red Stocking Club meeting President Chann on and Secretary Joyce resigned along with Director Tom Kith. The club reports being out of debt after cancelling $16,000 in four years and adding $4,000 to the treasury. Net profits from the last Eastern tour totaled $7,000.
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Coxcixnati
Red Stockings
Marylands
Red Stocking Club
Channon
Joyce
Tom Kith
Multiple Disasters Hit Cities Across Nations
Numerous incidents reported include a sewer collapse burying workers in Hudson City with five escaping and one fatally hurt, a Syracuse fire damaging Townsend Grant Co and others with large losses, a Jeffersonville flour mill wiped out by fire with heavy stock losses, a Powder mill blast injuring two workers near Gorbaim, and a railroad collision near Princeton and Wyanet on the Chicago Burlington Quincy line causing cattle deaths and injuries.
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Harvey Nooman
Illinois
Kingston
Farmington
George Fawcett & Co
Joseph Williams
Cedar Township
Mercer County
Turner
Jacksonyville
Carthage
Quincy
New York
Hudson City
Death by Own Action at Washington Market
Edward Monahan, a leading produce dealer at Washington Market in New York, killed himself yesterday by shooting through the head, with no apparent motive. The Aug 21 New York papers declare a carnival of crime, recounting numerous murders and assaults as police hunt for various culprits.
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New York
Edward Monahan
Washington Market
New_ Yors
Nathan
New Opera House
Mys
Murder suspect tied to Cunlovedt family in Nathan case
A suspect closely linked to the Cunlovedt family is urged as the murderer remains under strong belief he acted last to see Nathan alive and first to discover the crime. Reports cite blood on clothing, access to the will via Nathan’s memorandum, and the son opening the Broad Street safe with the will as key factors. An iron dog seen on Nathan’s table is also noted. A Boston telegraph notes $1,400 in altered bonds traced to New Orleans via a forged check in Charles Mackay’s name. In New York, coroners begin inquest Thursday. Nathan’s sons to recount their movements before and after the assassination. Ohio notices mention an address change for Dr. A. Nimes’ residence to Maine avenues.
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Aeser
Broad Street
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Bostox
United States
Charles Mackay
New Orleans
New York
Nathai
Teir
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