Gold at New York Today and Railroad News
The report notes gold at New York today and mentions a completed railroad bridge at Burlington with draw risk. It also covers Mrs. Sear Trambull’s improving health, and details Republican Adams County convention nominees for county offices and Representatives from Gen. Schmidt, John P. Starrett, Geo. P. Cyrus, James Ralph, and Eli Engle.
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Adams County
Columbus
Wm. Schmidt
Quincy
John P. Starrett
Payson
Geo. P. Cyrus
Camp Point
James Ralph
Ursa
Eli Engle
Multiple fires and incidents reported across states
A string of 50 000 dollar and 3 500 dollar fires hit St Paul and Monroe Iowa. Fort Wayne speakers and a Nashville torch light event mark political activities. Grasshoppers reappear in Western Iowa, while San Francisco hosts the Mechanics Institute exhibition. St Louis records 165 weekly deaths. many children under 12. A commission to revise US artillery tactics is appointed. A ship wreck near Sitka, a marble statue for Vermont, and a deadly shooting in Kansas City are noted alongside other court and legal notices. The Columbia captain faces murder charges, and telegraph news from Hispaniola reports Baez defeated while Salnave clings to Port au Prince. The steamer Lizzie Gill carries Texas cattle. Canada extradition acts are proclaimed in Ottawa Gazette. Additional political rallies unfold in Chicago with Grant and Colfax. Rosecrans visits Washington for new treaties, and a Pacific mail steamer Alaska sails to Aspinwall with 207 cavalry recruits and railroad iron onboard.
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St. Paul
Monroe
Iowa
Co. L. Sellanalpham
Fort Wayne, Inc
Seymour
Col
Dupont
Barry
United States Army
Nashville
Fenn
Air
New York
Thos. J. Johnson
Macon College
Danville
Indianapolis
St. Louian
Louise Downs
Sitka
Scientific Congress
Chingo
J. Y. Scammon
Menshis
McKenna
Johnson
Larkin Meade
St. Johnsbury
Florence
Italy
Livepool
Long
Jaccard & C
Kansas City
Shields
St. Domigo
Hayti
Baez
Laybo
Cabral
Salnave
Port Au Prince
Lizzie Gill
Iro
Chicago
Grant
Colfax
Oglesby
Palmer
Une
S. W. Moulton
N.B. Judd
Rosecrans
Washington
Stong
Seward
Mexico
City of
Pacific Mail Company
Alaska
Aspinwall
U. 8. Cavalry
California
Pacific Central Railroad
Forthcoming Report of the Commissioner of Public Lands
In Washington on August 10 a circular was sent to state governors by Commissioner Wilson. He requests reliable data on population, manufactures, agriculture and commerce for inclusion in the General Land Office annual report. The summary notes the upcoming effort to gather information for the report.
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Commissioner of Public Lands
Washington
General Land Office
Wilson
Union
Cattle Plague Sparks Alarm in New York
New York reporters note excitement over reports of large trains of diseased cattle moving toward the city from the West. An investigation of slaughter houses at Comminapaw reveals most meat there is diseased. Over ten car loads reached Bergen since Saturday and sixty nine arrived at Comminapaw yesterday.
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New York
Comminapaw
Bergen
Broker Arrested in St. Louis Over Drafts
The National Town Bank sued out a writ of attachment against broker A. Black to recover about 7000 overdrawn account. Black & Co's bank was seized, about 3000 found there. Officers found seven to eight thousand dollars in a parcel hidden in an old chair. Black is in confinement.
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St. Louis
National Town Bank
A. Black
Black & Co’s Bank
Black’s
Black
Base ball match in Chicago features Morrisiana Union vs Excelsiors
The Morrisiana Union, the Champion Base Ball club of America, meets the Excelsiors of Chicago this afternoon. Cooley withdraws from the trot with Bashaw Jr. due to lameness, and The Queen of the West will race Bashaw in Cooley’s place.
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Chicago
Morrisiana
America
Excelsiors
Cooley
Bashaw, Jr
Queen of the West
Bashaw
Pugilistic and Hymental Warriage of McCoole
In St Louis on August 9 Mike McCoole the celebrated bruiser wed Mollie Norton daughter of Daniel Norton a wealthy citizen The church was crowded and street outside thronged as streetcars were impeded by the crowd.
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Warriage
Tke MicCoole
St. Louis
Mike McCoole
Bruiser
Mollie Norton
Daniel Norton
Vallandigham Arrives in Chicago for Aims to Speak
CuivaGo Aug 10 Hon C L Vallandigham arrived here yesterday. He will likely address political issues of the day during his stay in the city for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vellandigham
Chicago
CuivaGo
C. L. Vallandigham
railroad completion links St Joseph to Council Bluffs
From St Joseph Missouri to Council Bluffs Iowa the new railroad will be completed and trains running today. Peaches from Cobden Union County arrive daily at Decatur. J S Briggs builds a $15000 private residence in Kankakee. Fulton river docks enlarge for rising traffic. High School foundation work advances at Decatur. Governor Bissell monument placed in Oak Ridge Cemetery Springfield. Four escape Macon county jail in Decatur. Fourteen year old John Johnson drowns in Mississippi at Keithsburg. Toledo Wabash Western bridge near Nashville now in use after fire. Two Law boys drown near East St Louis. two men drown bathing same day. Over 650 reapers sold by Belleville agents this year, plus home-made sales. Shurtleff College notes endowments: 20000 for Dr Burkley, 15000 for Dr Pattison, Pattison endowment near. to rise with 5000 more from Boston when added.
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Decatur
Cobden
Union County
Briggs
Kankakee
Fulton
W. H. Bissell
Oak Ridge
Springfield
Macon County
John Johnson
Mississippi
Keithsburg
Mercer County
Toledo, Wabash and Western Railroad
Nashville
Law
East St. Louis
Belleville
Shurtleff College
Upper Alton
Fires and accidents across cities and regions globe wide
Fire outbreaks hit Crastline Ohio and Terre Haute Indiana while a storm devastates near New York. Mrs Trumbull in improved condition and General Butler injured in an accident. Adams Express robbery suspects arrested in Canada. Bark Harry Trow wreckage reported and Belgium coal mine explosion noted. English and French ministers hold interview. Mr Motley declines public reception.
Queen Victoria at Lucerne in Europe and Far News
Dispatches describe a Paris interview between Lord Stanley and Marquis de Moustier yielding assurances of peace and better Britain France relations. Reports from Japan note Mikado forces mobilizing against rebels while Belgium reports a deadly colliery explosion injuring many with one death. Queen Victoria arrived in Lucerne and Florence passes tobacco convention bill.
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Paris
Jermapes
Hainault
Belgium
London
Pigot
Dublin
Efe
Lord Stanley
Marquis de Moustier
Europe
Great Britain
France
Monitow
Japan
The
Mikado
Pesty
Pesth
Alexander Karaceorgewich
Michael
Ltcerne
England
Florence
Admiral Farragut Arrives Constantinople and Crete Aid Sought
Europe brief reports Admiral Farragut arrives in Constantinople aboard the Frolic. The U S steamer Franklin investigates a Greek attack on an American ship. The Porte proclaims Ishmael Pasha's son as viceroy successor. Italy to pay part of Papal provinces debt held in France. Fleury orders more army horses. Cretans appeal to Queen Victoria for help.
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Farragut
Constantinople
Egypt
Loxpon
Frolic
United States
Franklin
Sierren
Sublime Porte
Ishmael Pasha
Florence
France
Paris
Fleury
London
Levant Pos
Sinking and wrecks disturb Mississippi and Erie routes
The Mattie Burns sank after striking a snag four miles above Cairo in the Mississippi River leaving unknown boat value and probable loss of lives. A stock train on the Erie near Hancock derailed, killing fireman Charles Barber while the engineer survived. Frances L Beach of Decatur drowned after falling overboard from the Monitor near Curacao while traveling from St Joseph to Omaha.
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St. Louis
Mattie Burns
Cincinnati
Cairo
Mississippi River
Port Jarvis
N. Y
Erie Railroad
Hancock
Chas. Barber
Curcaco
Frances L. Beach
Decatur
St. Joseph
Omaha
Monitor
Music Dealers Booksellers and Elasioners Opes House Quincy
Whitesale price lists furnished on application. All orders for delivery must be accompanied by a cash remittance of at least 32 to receive attention. Address Swoqdruff and Pfeiffer. Opera House Quincy, TL.
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Whitesale
Addressey Swoqdruff & Pfeiffer
Music Deslera_ Booksellers
Elasioners
Aughdrweowtf
Opera House
Quincy
The German Schools in New York Report
The Association of German American teachers in New York submitted a report to the Superintendent of Public Instruction. German children in regular U S schools tend to forget German, so schools were organized to address this. They have improved and are now claimed to be equal to the best German schools.
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New York
Association of
Hotel Fire at Crestline Ohio and Other Storm News
Cleveland report states The Comenenty Hotel burned yesterday from furnace ignition with serious injuries to guests and $1000 in property loss plus theft losses from boarders. Terre Haute reports Carrs Block and three rear tenements burned totaling about 15000 dollars. J Amel Tinney dies after being crushed between two rail cars in Chicago. Butler knocked from carriage in Gloucester. A intense storm floods Hudson City Newark and Hoboken with lightning strikes but no deaths.
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Crestline
Ohio
Terre Haute
Ind
Butleres
Hudson
Newark
Hoboken
Cleveland
Comenenty
Esca
Terre Hatth
Hoboken, &c
Camp Meeting at Sing Sing Grows With Tent Boom
The Sing Sing camp meeting in New York Aug 10 reports 400 tents raised as Rev. William Morley, a Wesleyan preacher from England and Chicago Quadriennial Conference delegate, visited Friday. Rev Dr Newman of New Orleans led yesterday as Beecher’s invitation, though late, may reach him.
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Sing Sing
New York
Wm. Morley
England
Chicago
Henry Ward Beecher
Dr Newman
New Orleans
Mr. Beecher
Colfax and Party Leave Denver for Colorado Mines
Denver August 10. Schuyler Colfax and party depart this morning for the Colorado mines from here. The outing marks a notable trip as they set off to inspect mining operations and view ore developments in the region.
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Colfax
Denver
Schuyler Colfax
Colorado Mines
Loss of the Bark Henry Trowbridge Off New York
A New York shipping tragedy lists ten officers and crew lost from the bark Henry Trowbridge, with the captain a New Haven resident. Three bodies were found in the forecastle, another in a bunk, totaling four recovered. Six remain missing along with the captain’s wife and children who reportedly escaped to boats and were swamped.
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Henry Trowbridge
New York
New Haven
Reception of Bishop Duggan Steeped in Ceremony in Chicago
WASHINGTON Aug 9 The wife of Senator Trumbull is reported somewhat better with hopes for recovery. AUG 9 Curiao reports the formal reception of Bishop Duggan was held this afternoon with imposing ceremonies. All Catholic churches and societies joined in. the procession moved through major streets with music and banners. English German and French addresses were made, and high mass was celebrated at St Mary's Church with a sermon by Bishop Dungan. Boston Aug 10 Mr Motley declines invitation to public reception from Gov Bullock Mayor Shurtliff and other prominent citizens.
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Trumbull
Bishop Dugzan
Chicago
Botley
Washington
Senator Trumbull
Curiaco
Duggan
St. Mary’s Church
Dungan
Boston
Motley
Austria
Bullock
Shurtliff
Man Fatally Stabbed in Bowery Row in Adams
Boston dispatch reports a street quarrel between Germans and Irish left Daniel Shaw about twenty dead. Several arrests followed. A separate Detroit dispatch says Frank Reno and Chas Andersen were arrested at Windsor Ontario under the extradition treaty for robbing Adams Express at Marshfield Indiana on May 22. The pair allegedly assaulted the engineer and threw the messenger from the car fatally injuring him. Anderson is described as a noted English burglar, with Reno to face extradition as the last male member of his family of villains for years.
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Adams Jess
Boston
Daniel Shaw
Detroit
Frank Reno
Chas. Andersen
Windsor
Ind
Jeffersonville
Reno
Anderson
States
Markets by Telegraph August 10 1883 major commodities
New York prices show U S 5 20 s and 7 30 s mixed with 5 80s steady. Cotton firm at 29 1/4 middling, flour dull, wheat dull and lower, corn heavy, rye scarce. Pork and lard show dull to firm trends. beef steady, sugar quiet. receipts large across Chicago and Cincinnati markets. Live stock mixed with cattle, hogs, and sheep reported. Toledo notes softer grain with red wheat at 2 08 and corn firm 10 cents lower.
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New York
Cuba
Angnet
Lake Frefcits
Mens Park
Chicago
Umox Stoce Yanos
Carcaco
Totzpo
Michigan
Cormin
Notices of Osborn and Alma Life Insurance move
WM H Osborn of the Eagle Hills lists his absence and authority to transact business on his behalf. Alma Life Insurance Company of Hartford Conn. moves its office from Brand in Concert Hall to 33 Fifth Street Washington Square near Cottrall's Hardware store.
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WM. H. Osborn
Eagle Hills
Osbo
Alma Lpe Insurance Company
Hartford
Conn
Fifth Street
Washington Square
G. J. Cottrall
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Warren Colburn
B. I. Kiey
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Adams County Agricultural and Horticultural Association
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