Prominent Springfield Lawyer Breaks With Greeley
Springfield judge and former Democratic congressional candidate Epwanos publishes in the State Register that he will not vote for Greeley and Brown. A Washington dispatch reports Mr Sumner expects a large colored vote swing to Greeley, lamenting his earlier stance. The piece derides Sumner as self centered, suggesting little impact beyond his waning respect in the Republican ranks.
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Springfield
Congress
Horace Greeley
State Register
Grant
Wilson
Greeley
Brown
Washington
Summer
North Carolina
Sumner
Republican Party
Gas works rise in Kankakee amid various state events
State brief notes report Kankakee building a gas works and Henry county maintaining a $49 000 poor house. Army worm damages corn and oats in parts of the state. Exeter saloons closed under new law. Jackson ville artesian well project failed with more gas than water. A German named Haverland committed suicide at Peoria on the 31st, motive family trouble. Blasey Barthold killed by engine explosion at Aurot-stone quarry Thursday. Chicago gambling crackdown leaves South Side without gambling houses per Inter Ocean. Mrs Burns drowned in Piasa Creek Macoupin county after vehicle upset. Miss Mary Rice Bethel attempted to throw herself before moving train. Desertion given as cause. Mrs Irwin residence in Springfield struck by lightning but family escaped serious harm as walls/shattered and fire contained.
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Henry County
Exeter
Scott County
Jacksonville
Haverland
Peoria
Blasey Barthold
Aurot
Chicago
Burns
Piasa Creek
Macoupin County
Mary Rice
Bethel
Morgan County
Rockford
Rock Island & St. Louis
Irwin
Springfield
Greeley Grant and Wilson campaign clashes noted
A spread of political moves details A T Stewart denial of a 30000 subscription to Greeley, Byington and Le Grand Byington opposing the Greeley cause, 312 Toulon voters forming a Grant and Wilson club, Yates reportedly entering for Grant and Wilson, a Henry meeting organizing a club, L H Kerr speaking, Dublin Irish Republicans in Bloomington forming a Grant and Wilson club, Ezra Cornell backing Grant and presiding at Ithaca, and Pike county’s blunt bob-tailed convention critique. West Virginia election looms with a straight-out Democrat governor race and a new constitution excluding negroes from office, prompting questions on how Democratic Liberal Republicans will vote.
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Iowa
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Wilson
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L.H. Kerr
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Bloomington
M. E. McGrath
P. M. Gilchrist
Ezra Cornell
Cornell University
Ithica
Pittsfield
Pike County
West Virginia
Campaign in Illinois Speakers Schedule by Gov Oglesby
Gen Richard J Oglesby will speak at multiple Illinois towns from August 1 to August 17 including Belleville Nashville Carlyle Marion Sullivan Paxton Peoria Lacon Princeton and more. Other electors John L Beveridge Jesse Moore J W Wilkin and A Logan slated to speak in several counties with German language remarks at Belleville Nashville Carlyle and Centralia announcements.
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Thureday
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Thoreday
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Merghall
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John H. Yeager
Alton
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Charles Neubert
Centralia
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Jesse H Moore
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Decatur
J. W. Wilkin
Marshall
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Tuscola
Dow
Saas
Cumberland County
Mason
Effingham
Cumberland Pe
Renton
Jazper
Lawrenton Preenoe i Weas
Lawrence County
Brendfal Election Riot and Tornado News
North Carolina reports latest election returns while a riot erupts in Brendfal and a terrible tornado strikes Harrisburg Pennsylvania. President Grant is invited to Chattanooga as Chicago Exchange excitement rises with gold at 115.
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Geneva board arbitral verdicts feared against England
A Geneva dispatch reports rising probabilities that the arbitration verdict will condemn England for acts by Confederate cruisers and provide a substantial indemnity, favoring American counsel seeking a broad declaration of responsibility over detailed ship-specific awards. The Georgia case appears weak. Shenandoah indemnity remains prominent.
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England
Georgia
Shenandoah
Washington
District and First District nominees named in Aug. 6 actions
The First District Democrats nominated Benjamin Wilson for Congress while the District Liberal Convention backed J. Nero in Wuheeing. Henry Wilson spoke at Terre Haute and Brazil, Indiana, addressing large crowds before moving to Crawfordville. A tornado damaged Newark area buildings and trees, and a Minneapolis barn fire caused $50,000 in losses including several residences and a church.
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Benjamin Wilson
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Greely
Newark
Wilson
Can Turner
Terre Haute
Ind
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Brazil
Crawfordville
Riot at Centre District Polls as Conchon Backers Clash
A violent riot erupted during the general election in Quesec center where Conchon backers seized polls with 2,500 armed men. The clash on Eustache street left several dead and many wounded. Dominion artillery and police were deployed. Conchon was declared elected as violence spurred fears of further bloodshed. In Toronto, Anson G. P. Dodge won the North York Dominion seat.
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Anson G. P. Dodge
North York
Letter from the President to Chattanooga Officials
President Grant replies to Chattanooga Board of Aldermen and Board of Trade inviting him and his Cabinet to visit Lookout Mountain. He cannot decide yet and will inform the mayor and officials within a few days. Weather forecast predicts clearing on Wednesday with northerly to westerly winds in the Northwest and Upper Mississippi Valley and southeastern winds in the Lower Ohio Valley.
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Change over the Iowa elevator sparks over issue
Chicago excites over Hugh Maher leasee of the Iowa elevator amid a fire at Curcaco. The warehouse books show 82,000 bushels of corn on hand when burned. Maher claims 154,000 bushels lost and admits issuing receipts for 261,000. Chauncey Bish lists 313,000 bushels. Such over issue risks penitentiary offence. Maher says he can settle with grain or money.
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Large stock owner narrowly escapes murder in Texas
Capt. King, a prominent stock owner, barely escaped an assassination by Mexicans said to be sent to stop him from appearing before the Depredation Commissioners. The commission notes broad crimes and outrages by Mexicans against Texans, highlighted by the testimony.
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King
Reynolds and Merriman in tight North Carolina race
Reports from multiple counties show Merriman gaining in the west and Democrats hopeful while Republicans claim Caldwell victory. Western districts and final official tallies are awaited with uncertainty, but several sources predict Merriman by a small margin. Statements from Philadelphia and Raleigh echo the disputed outcome.
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Woman murdered in Yates City cellar
In Yates City on Aug 6 the wife of John Matthewson was found with her throat slit in a cellar. a $1000 reward offered for the murderer. The assailant likely male, alleged attempt at rape. Also noted: Nicholas Sinnot, Chicago merchant ruined by a fire, committed suicide in Memphis on Aug 6. Dr De La Rooke, noted druggist, died by his own hand on Aug 6 in Mewrnis.
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Liberal Republican address backs Greeley break in Massachusetts
Massachusetts Liberal Republican State Central Committee releases an address to voters justifying separation from the Administration party in support of Horace Greeley. The item notes Aug 6 developments in party alignments and district nominations across several states.
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L. W. James
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Personal dispatches on Chief Justice Chase condition
New York report states Chief Justice Chase is at Bristol Rhode Island and described as ill with Bright's disease of the kidneys. A Thousand Islands dispatch notes the situation and pending updates.
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Greeley Support Gets Letter From Farnsworth
Gen Farnsworth writes in favor of Greeley while Abe Herr an old Canton Illinois settler dies. The National Educational Association opens a three day session in Boston. A planned Mosby Wirtier duel is canceled. Dudley C Denison of Vermont rejects Greeley as disaster for the nation and future years.
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