Grant and political notes from Illinois and Iowa era
A broad set of remarks from Quincy about Gen Grant’s visit and welcome, Chicago’s Polytechnic School plans, a riot at a Democratic meeting in Richmond, and critical columns on Logan and Thad Stevens. It includes detailed bios of Adams county Republican nominees Wim. A. Schmidt and John P. Starrett, with notes on Col. K. K. Jones’s withdrawal and public sentiment toward the ticket.
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the Ayse
Quincy
Vicksburg
Appomattox Court House
Gen. Grant
Col. Morris
Adams County
Columbus
Wim. A. Schipidt
Linois
Twenty-seventh
Illinois
Buford
Ife
Stone River
Johnson
John P. Starrett
Schmidt
Payson Township
Col
K. K. Jones
Geo. P. Cyrus
Camp Point
James Ralph
Ursa
Second Illinois Cavalry
Eli Engle
Willam I. Mitchell
John J. Mitchell
Zepheniah B. Job
Benjamin Lombard, Jr
William H. Mitchell
Benjamin Lombard
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Company
Circuit Court
County of Adams
Mlinois
Adama
Chestnut Street
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
Said Street
Cherry Strect
Sat
Cherry Street
Centra
N. Bushnell
C. B. & Q Railroad Company
Anglidutlet
Response of the President on Louisiana troops request
Washington Aug 11 The President and Secretary of War sent to Col Deane a copy of orders covering the Louisiana situation. A cabinet meeting will consider if a congressional recess affects nominations. Clerical staff at Patent and Pension offices to be reduced. Gen Rousseau to command the Department of Louisiana. Seward to return Thursday. Adjutant General Thomas to West to inspect National cemeteries starting Fort Leavenworth.
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Washington
Col. Deane
Warmoth
Wir Voortha
Con
Buchanan
Win
Louisiana
Patent and Pension Offices
Rousseau
Department of Louisiana
Seward
Thomas
Fort Leavenworth
Meade
North
South Carolina
Rosecrans
Virginia City
Montana
New York World
Fifth Military District
Texas
Brey
Reynolds
Union Pacific Rar
Colorado
Butler
Gloucester
Mass
Becoe
Grant
War Department
Arkansas
New Orleans
Little Rock
San Francisco
Central Pacific Railroad
Humboldt River
Democratic Mass Meeting in Chicago and Richmond Riot
In Richmond a Democratic meeting drew large white and black crowds. As Gen Ould spoke, window heckling sparked panic and a street melee. Whites pursued blacks. one white man head injury, two blacks mortally wounded, another slight injury. A brick struck an officer. Split rails found near the stand.
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Cnrcaco
Doolittle
O’brien
van Epps
New York
Richmond
Ould
Burlingame to visit Boston with Chinese Embassy
The Herald reports Minister Burlingame and the Chinese Embassy will arrive August 20 in Boston. They will be greeted by Gov. Bullock and Mayor Shirtliff, escorted by the first brigade, and hosted at a grand banquet by city merchants on August 21. The visit spans Lowell, Lawrence, and nearby manufacturing hubs to inspect harbor defences.
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Boston
The
Herald
Burlingame
Bullock
Shirtliff
Lowell
Lawrence
Council approves 200000 for Chicago polytechnic school
The Chicago Common Council passed an appropriation of 200000 by a 24 to 3 vote to aid the establishment of a Polytechnic School. Condition attached that the Board of Regents of the Illinois Industrial Gas Baltone resign the telegraphin tre of the city.
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Chicago
Polytechnic School
Illinois Industrial University
Curranco
Common Council
Board of Regents
Ilinois
Annual Baptist Convention Heads to Springfield
The annual Convention of St Johns Baptist Societies of the United States moves from Troy to Springfield Massachusetts for October 15 and 16. The event gathers Baptist groups from across the nation with plans for religious observances and organizational meetings.
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New York
St. Johns Baptist Societies of the
United States
Troy
Springfield
Mass
Cattle Plague Arrives in Providence From Albany
Several cattle delivered to Providence Rhode Island from Albany on Wednesday died of the Texas cattle disease. The animals reportedly came from Illinois and were among those affected by the outbreak.
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New York
Providence
R. I
Albany
Arrest of a ferryman in New York charged with running down a row boat
New York city August 11 Mason of the Hoboken ferry boat James Watts was arrested yesterday on a charge of running down a row boat near Christopher Slip. The report includes other items on Copperhead indecency and a disorderly scene at Carlinville involving Gen Grant, plus details on Gen Halpine's death from chloroform and an Alabama revenue appointment news.
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New York
New F York
Mason
Hoboken
Jas. Watts
Christopher Slip
Jas. Gordon
Gen
Halpine
N. S
Swann
Astor House
Gen. Halpine
Whitney
Hudnut
Hadnut
Boat Race Victory and Strikes Stir New York Harbor
New York August 11. An eight mile race in Whitehall boats saw John Blue beat James Peach by about a half mile, with Peach’s boat swamped twice. Stakes were $100. a cholera case reported. A bricklayers mass meeting favored compromise on hours and apprentices, though some refused eight hour limits. News notes include rail, grain and stock figures and US military and railroad developments.
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New York
John Blue
James Peach
Whitehall
Blue
Peach
Ono
Return of the Emperor Napoleon to Paris
Emperor Napoleon on his return from Plombieres stopped at Troyes and was greeted with enthusiasm by the mayor municipal government and people. He thanked the city and urged that no untoward events would disrupt peaceful trade and invoked God protect France. London reports Spain remains disturbed though Madrid says no financial crisis is expected.
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Napoleon
Paris
Spain
Plombieres
Rroyes
France
London
Madrid
Quarrel Between Brothers Ends With Iron Assault
In Brooklyn Hugh and Patrick McElroy, brothers, fought Sunday night when Hugh struck Patrick with a smoothing iron, knocking out teeth, breaking a nose, and destroying an eye. Joseph Hade attacked a woman named Cullen in Brooklyn with a babe in her arms. the infant died from injuries. Five thousand Havana cigars were seized by the U S Marshall for nonpayment of duties.
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New York
Hugh McElroy
Patrick McElroy
Brooklyn
Joseph Hade
Cullen
Hade
Havana
United States Marshall
Markets by Telegraph New York Stock and Money Market
New York markets report stock and money market figures for August 11 with bond and stock prices, including U.S. 30s and Pacific Mail. New York Live Stock Market notes weekly receipts and declines in cattle, sheep, and lamb prices, with hogs active but below previous week. Milwaukee markets brief on flour, wheat, corn, and oats with steady quotes.
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New York
Ohio
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Bond
Noov
Mesa Park
Astron Bruce Yarns
Carcéco
New Yor
Feestéc
Uige
St. Louis
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Sun
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Telegraph
Morning Dispatches
Polytechnic Institute At
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Polytechnic Institute
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Annual Baptist Convention
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Curiaco
Rocky Mountains
Sherman House
CRIME
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Carlinville
McKee
Brien
Internal Revenue
Alabama
New York Harbor
Briceklayers
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New York City
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Buffalo
Wasilinton
W. Colby
Mr. Andrews
Congress
St. Louis Market
Soria
Cincinnati
Foledo Market
ToLeno
Henry
State OF
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Anaska
Cheigoe, Burlington, and Quincy Railroad Company
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Turner Hall
Vermont Streets
Fifth
Sixth Streets
Lel Lesem
Ba Th St
Jefferson Square
Narao
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COATS
Fsiskey
Demaniing
Chants Dispatcil
All Rail
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Schermerhoeen & Reo
Therese Kopnler
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Maine
Chum
Seegers Mone
C. H. Bull
WM. H. Osborn
Eagle Mills
HL & Osbo
Miller & Hughes
BH. Hoffman
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Ill
F.E. Doyen
Washington Park
ATA Life Insurance Company OF
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Merchants’ Ins. Company
Sore American Ins.co
CUT Fire Ins. CO
John C. Osborne
Oo. H. Bakebrr’s
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Maine and
Opera House
Sangamo
Capital
Tosnet
Jesse He Dubois
Tssac A. Hawry
James MM
Bishop
Quincey
Dim
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Lama
Joseph & Nelke
West Side Public Square
Joseph & Nelee
West Sine Public Square
Tyaglodes
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U.S
Pacific Mail
Milwaukee
Milwacseer
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Stade
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JanSdly
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Philadelphia
Liberty Street
Fifeenth
Market Streets
Calvert and
Centre Streets
W. Harvey
Jinois
Tilson
Oscar Townsend
Western Superintend
Cleveland
W.G. van Demar
Rea
G. B. McCulloch
Soath Beh
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E. L. Odonnell
Calvert
Centre Ebitadelp Teeter
Merchants’ and
Farmers’ National Bank
Dylener
H. Bull
GEO. W. Foss & Son
Dot Insurance
Maine Atreet
Wf. M. Avise
Fifth and
Vermont
Thomas T. Woodruff
Ilax
Board of Trade
Brougham & Bon
O. F. & M. Building Association
Aide Vermont
Fourteenth
U.S. Penfield
First National Bank
J. Venpuhl
Front Street
Lotsa
C. A. Bavage
Merchants' Farmers' Nations Bank
Warren Oolrs
State Street
Fair Ground
Rollin
EB. T. Buckley
Hf Walter Emery
Cfcuitc Urtf
Adams
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A.D
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aQaincy Savings Bank
Charles II
Curtis
Adams County Agricultural and Horticultural Association
Snd Court
Crocas-Bill
Joseph W. Bradford
T.e Adams County Agricultural and Horticultural Association
Mechanica’l‘ens
Court House
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County Agricultural and Horticultural Association
Adem
County Agricultural and Lto
Adams Horticultural Associaion
John Wood
Recorder's Office
County of
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Adams County Agricuixual
Theodore T
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Adams County, Agricultural, and Horticultural Association
William A. Bij Charies W. Lyman
Theichardson
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