Prussian Advance Rumors From Metz and Strasburg
Mass dispatches report no fighting since Sunday while Prussian forces push toward Metz and rumor of Strasburg being surrounded by a superior force. Reports claim a Southern German force crossed the Rhine near Basel as Paris remains anxious and defends against a feared intervention by Austria or Italy.
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Metz
Strasburg
Germany
Rhine
Basle
Paris
Austria
Italy
Napoleon
Russia
Late German press reform and wartime measures noted
The article reports a German press reform to place dispatches on the first page and reorder content across pages, with ministers’ procha and measures affecting French people amid a state of siege. It mentions centralized control, Western city decisions, and evolving wartime propaganda.
News highlights from Schuyler and Nebraska regions
The Schuyler county fair dates Sept 16 and local notes report milk sickness along the Vermilion river. Yates returns to Jacksonville from Washington, Sheffien builds a new town near Greenfield named after himself, and the Upper Mississippi Turners meet in Rock Island. John Black visits Springfield at 72, a consular veteran. A north wing contract for the Southern Illinois Insane Asylum goes to Sinnick of Cincinnati for 115000 dollars. Rushville reports 100000 railroad ties shipped since a branch line build, worth 45000 dollars. Military reunions announced across Illinois with dates in Freeport Sandwich Gal esburg Decatur. Springfield Journal flags L P McGrath as exiled Miriam Lodge member soliciting fraternal relief. Camden township claims the state’s oldest man, Rhodes, born February 171, over 109, still laboring to support a growing brood. Nebraska notes iden tify state convention in Lincoln on August 10, Douglas county poorhouse census nine residents, Omaha post office plans approved, and Richardson and Washington counties list convention delegates.
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Sonner Yates Ha
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Sheffien
Greenfield
Green County
Turners
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John Black
United States
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Lie
Tlinois Insane Asylum
Sinnick
Cincinnati
Rusinelle den
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Decatur
The
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Miriam Lodge
Camden Township
Tha County
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Rhodes
North Carolina
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Frederick
Schuyter County
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Lincoln
Douglas County
Omaha
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W. D. Scott
I. May
E. §. Dundy
E. E. Cunningham
H. W. Sowerlad
MM. H. Vandeventer
Ruel Nimo
H.holcomb
Jobo T. King
W. W. Abbey
Washington County
Liam Clark
J. J. Adams
E. B. Hamilton
Thos. Gibson
Mr. Vanhorn
Mr. Gaylord
Prussian Reports of Front in Metz Battle News
Europe telegrams report Prussian dispatches from Hamburg Aug 8 9 45 AM detailing French retreat after Worth. Germans hold Saar banks, Hagenau and Neiderbraunn under pressure, with Metz looming as battles loom and Paris facing martial law amid uprisings and evacuations as Rome’s occupation ends.
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Worth
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Bitche
Ichstag
Hagenau
Sasr
Saar Seguine
Forbache
France
Paris
Rome
Civita Vecchia
Marseillis
Nathan Murder Suspect Arrested at Nyack
New York reports the supposed Nathan murder suspect was arrested at Nyack yesterday and will be brought to the city. Washington Nathan testifies he was in a bagni from nine to 12 40 and never fought his father, claiming annual expenses under $3 000 and his father funded his business. A riot in Garvestos notes a whites blacks clash on the 6th near Waco with one white killed, one wounded, two blacks wounded and about thirty five shots fired over a business dispute.
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Nathans
Nyack
Nathan
Hecht
Washington
Garvestos
Waco
Lydia Thompson Burlesque Troupe Arrest in Dexter Park
At the Opera House in Curiaco Aug 9 Lydia Thompson troupe opened when Miss Thompson was arrested on a warrant from Griffin who claims assault at the Marleston House. Justice Ban yon posted bail and the show continued. Griffin is said to be insane. A pigeon shooting tournament at Dexter Park opened, with W B Hayworth of Quincy Illinois winning the first prize gold mounted shotgun.
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Metz
Nancy
France
Belfort
Curiaco
Lydia Thompson
Opera House
Miss Thompson
Griffin
Afarteson House
Banyon
Dexter Park
W. B. Hayworth
Quincy, Ilinois
Storm Brewing in Paris As Crowds Gather
An immense crowd fills boulevards and streets in Paris as shops close early. The Emperor receives a warm greeting while a rare, eager populace renews the struggle. Authorities deploy police and military amid growing agitation tonight.
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Paris
Sensation rumor on Napoleon death and war news updates
A morning rumor in Wasmxctox claimed Emperor Napoleon died, traced to no reliable source. Secretary Robeson denied any free use of Asiatic fleet vessels for Seward. Navy authorities will assist Seward as needed. Lottery dealers to be prosecuted for tax evasion. New York reports improved dry goods demand and steady prices. Turners festival in Boston draws large attendance. Yellow fever deaths near Lazaretto, Kingston-borne infection. Jefferson Davis in New York preparing European trip. yacht club fund to buy America. German Aid Society mass meeting arranged. San Francisco reports German public enthusiasm over war news with crowds cheering in streets and venues.
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Merz
Vosges
Austria
Russia
Pairie
International Society of Workingmen
Strasburg
New York Herald
Sorpes
Carlsruhe
Napoleon
Trouble in North Carolina sparks habeas writs
Raxeien North Carolina Aug 9 The Deputy United States Marshal served on Kirk a writ of habeas corpus to bring his prisoners before Judge Brooks at Salisbury Kirk said he would answer after consulting Gov Holder Twelve machinists at North Carolina Rail Road Alamance county were arrested by Bergen Kirk s Stout Col Turner editor of the Sentinel has been carried to Yanceyville and placed in prison
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N.C
United States
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Brooks
Salisbury
Gov. Holder
North Carolina Railroad
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Bergen
Stout
Col Turner
The
Sentinel
Yanceyville
Haviland Stevenson Co. Pills Claim Cure for Fever and Ague
An Charleston wholesale drug firm announces that about two hundred negro operatives, fifty struck with fever and ague, all recovered via Shallenberger's Pills. The advert praises the medicine as the greatest in the world and is placed near Tremont House on Hampshire Street.
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Shollenberger & Co
Rochester
Stevenson
Henry Goethe
Beaufort District
Shallenberger
Charleston & Savannah
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