Political rhetoric and wartime politics swirl in uncertain times
A fragment of a wider political column discusses involuntary bankruptcy threats against firms, Johnson’s pardons and aid to Louisiana’s reconstruction, proposed sessions, and Democratic attacks. It critiques Seymour, the Union war stance, and alleged rebel funds, while noting a lack of clarity on Gen Singleton’s Canada visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Johnson
Gen. Buchanan
United States
Louisiana
Schofield
Gov. Seymour
the Herald
WHIG
Singleton
Canada
Canas
Jake Thompson
Ieason
Evarts Opinion on Commissioner Rollins Resignation
Attorney General Evarts interprets Rollins resignation as not creating a vacancy. He cites the Tenure of Civil Office Act and holds Rollins’ office unchanged until a Senate confirmed successor is qualified. The letter to the President is not a legally operative resignation.
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Johnson
Rollins
Evarts
Washington
McCulloch
Bvyarts
Internal Revenue
Senate
Commissioner Rollins
Congress
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Mass Meeting Supports Bricklayers Strike In New York
In New York on August 13 a vast gathering at Cooper Institute backed the bricklayers strike. Over twenty trade associations participated. Will J. Jessup, president of the Working-Men's Union, urged an eight hour law and broader reforms as speakers addressed the assembly. The outside crowd was large and the tone was earnest and energetic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Boating Race at Nesht in New York
A Nesht racing event in New York features a boating contest with crews and spectators. Officials report timing and results are being recorded, with teams preparing for subsequent heats amid onshore activities and local coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Grain Crops Outlook and Political Gatherings Across States
Telegraph reports show wheat and corn crops larger and of high quality nationwide with regional variations. Sugar and fruit outlooks sparse. peaches weaker, apples promising in New York. In politics, Chicago Grant Colfax rally draws crowds. Tennessee and Vermont GOP conventions name nominees and discuss resolutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ohio
Virginia
Kansas
Colorado
Montana
Iowa
Minnesota
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Maine
Hampshire
Georgia
South Carolina
Alabama
Louisiana
Arkansas
Kentucky
Mississippi
Tennessee
North Carolina
Delaware
Vermont
Indiana
Missouri
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Maryland
Middle States
Escape and pardons cloud the August unsettled news
Aug 13 Baltimore reports Jno E Tyler escaped from jail for defrauding the revenue and received a presidential pardon the next day. New York reports William Wooley shot I Fleming near Long Branch then wounded himself. he surrendered after returning to the house. Dr Battle wounded a man named Simmons at Cozzens Hotel West Point. Chicago merchant M E Luddington arrived with a detective over a $6000 fraud charge and attempted escape on route.
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Chicago
Wooley
Flemming
Dr. Battle
Simmons
Cozzens’ Hotel
West Point
M. E. Luddington
Drowned man from Haddonfield in Atlantic City bath tragedy
George Anderson of Haddonfield New York was drowned while bathing at Atlantic City yesterday at a spot where two girls had perished weeks earlier. The incident underscores a dangerous stretch of water cited by authorities.
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Atlantic City
New York
George Anderson
Haddonfield
N. Y
Fatal Shooting Shocks New York Street
In New York on August 13 an unknown man fired a revolver into logs on Stanton Street hitting a girl named Mary Tees who died shortly after the incident. The crime is under investigation and authorities seek the shooter.
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New York
Stanton Street
Mary Tees
Democratic Convention Nominates Tom Jasper and J E Dowling
Camp Point August 13 special to the Quincy Whig report the Adams County Democratic Convention nominated Tom Jasper of Quincy and J E Dowling of Camp Point for the Legislature. Eden arrived and interrupted proceedings briefly.
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Quincy Whig
Camp Point
Tom Jasper
Quincy
J. E. Dowling
Eden
Great Fire at Lisbon and Emigrant Law Debates
Reports from Berlin Bremen and Wiesbaden describe a new international law to protect emigrants at sea with an official to monitor embarkation. Hungary passes the army bill. Servian Prince Alexander Karageorgewich faces trial. Emperor Alexander and the King of Prussia meet pacifically. Montpensier protests exile. A Lisbon cotton store fire destroys goods worth about 100000 pounds sterling. cause believed accidental.
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Lisbon
Prussia
Alexander
Duke de Montpener
Berlin
Wesser
North German Confederation
United States
Bremen
Hamburg
Presto
Alexander Karageorgewich
Wiesbaben
Russia
Langerschwalbach
Lisson
Duke de Montpensier
Spain
Duchess de Montpensier
Lonpox
Portugal
Custom House
Dismissal of suit on Michigan Southern dividend
Judge Barnard ruled to allow the Michigan Southern cash dividend to be paid despite a stockholder’s bid to stop it. The article notes the dismissal followed developments around a board member, Mr Strong, who had recently disappeared after overdrawing his bank account by $56,000.
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New York
Barnard
Michigan Southern
Strong
Open Board of
Brora
New York Market Report August 13
New York August 13 values show cotton steady at 2944 for middling uplands. flour, receipts 4757. prices for various wheat and grain grades listed. Corn active with large receipts and sales. oats and barley mixed. Pork and lard steady. whisky quiet. Cincinnati and Chicago markets report slight declines in hogs, steady beef cuts, and mixed livestock activity. Toledo and Milwaukee notes show firmer wheat, firm corn, and quiet markets. Foreign market quotes flour at 78s and wheat white at 12s 8d.
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Case
Becaipta
Adler
Shipmante
Buffalo
New York
Eales
Stern
Workingmen Attack Schofield Over War Wages
In New York on August 13 a meeting of workingmen adopted a resolution condemning Gen. Schofield for wage reductions of government employees. They argued his economy should begin with generals before affecting privates.
Destructive Fires Hit La Porte and Boston Plants
Fire leveled La Porte California on August 10, destroying the town with losses estimated at half a million dollars. In Boston August 13, a blaze consumed much of Taylor and Barker chemical works, totaling about $8,000 in buildings stock and apparatus.
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LaPorte
Cal
Boston
San Francisco
la Porte
California
Chemical Works
Taylor & Barker
The Cattle Plague-Pro Pron Hon of Importations
The United Otawras Aug 219 discusses the minister of customs considering prevention of importations from Western States due to cattle disease reports. The record is incomplete and fragments hinder full clarity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
United
Minister of Customs
States
Democratic State Convention Meets in Raleigh NC
Multiple political motions and nominations populate the notice sheet. Delegates in North Carolina convene in Raleigh for the Democratic State Convention while other states report nominations and political moves including Newtons in Ohio and Kentucky and a Republican congress inquiry in Vermont. A count of varied political actions, advices and appointments mark the day.
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Grané
Colfax
Rixw
Seymour and Bisir
Seymour
Lacrosse Democrat
Pomeroy
Warmoth
International Tailors’ Union
Baltimore
Democratic Party
Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Frankfort
Marshall
Gov
Telegraph
Morning Dispatches
Evarte
LABOR
Republicas
Tennnessee
CuicaGo
Grant and Colfax
Court House Square
Court House
Richard Oglesby
Matt. Carpenter
N. B. Judd
E. M. Stanton
Henry Greenbaum
General Grant
Tanners Club
Nashville
Horace Maynard
Brownlow
Thaddeus Stevens
S.C. Mercer
W. F. Prosser
Burlington
Luke P. Holland
CRIME
Loch Stitch
Hartford
Conn
Hampshire Street
Masons
Gen. Schofield
Europe
King of
Czar
Adams County
Adams, County
Cone Fenton
Goa
Eldriage
Wéaciimaiea
Con- Fon Pu Lac
Wis
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Eldridge
Democrats
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Wesoe
Sarg
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Toll IL Central
Pacific Mall
Chicago Market
Cincinnati
UN Mesa Park
St. Louis Market
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Catcago
Entile
Toledo
Texpo
Milwaukee Market
Miwaterg
Liverpool
Raleigh
Des Moines
Butterfield House
Utica
Count Lattum
Legation
Azariah Boody
Toledo, & Wabash
M. J. Mills
Detrict
Ahigan
Boyd Winchester
Wm. McCutcheon
Gen
O. O. Howard
Columbus
D. C
D. S. Murrell
A. M. Dodson
U. S
J. J. Abert
Csiro
Harlan
Ublicans
Scientific Congress
Salem
Massachusetts
W. C. Smith
Geo. Wilkins
Edward Reynolds
J. J. Renolds
District of An
Indianaparle
Yestural
Mobile
of .Morrisiana
Excelsiors of
P. W. Strader
Democracy
Gen. Carey
Arlington-Minstrels
Opera House
WM. Arlington
Sam- Price
Marge
Genea
Aughdet
D. B. Hodges
D. T. Holmes
Woodruf? & Pfaiffer
Linc
Engin-Der
Lonsdale
Wamsutta
NEW York Mills
James Strum Mills
Waumbeker
Androscoggin
Lonsdale Cambric
L. P. Wheeler
Adams County Agricultural and Horticultural Association
Cicuit Court
Adams
Illinois
A.D
Quincy Savings Bank
Charlee HL. Curtis
Sai
Mechanics’ Hending
Joseph W. Bradford
County Agricultural and Horticultural Association
Mechanics’ Hlenenter
Angus
A. D
Adams Monty Agricultural and Horticultural Association
Adams County Agricultural and Horticultural Associaion
John Wood
Recorder's Office
County of
Ada
Esid
Asid
Adams County Agrcultural and Horticultural Association
W. A. Richardson
Charles W. Lyman
Thedore T. Dwight
Recorder’s
William Marsh
Quincy III
Syit
Turner Hall
Vermont Streets
Fifth
Sixth Streets
L H. Lesem
Jefferson Square
Franklin
C. Otis & CO
Main
Geo. W. Aurg
A. Mis
Merchants’ and Farmers’ National Bank Sylsaere
GH Bull
Thomas T. Woodruff
Mey
Board of Trade Beekom
Cumeo Pem &Xnilding Association
Anale. Insurance -Company
Cnndert
Fifth Street
Cottrell’s Hardware
Merchants' Ine. Company
North American
ING. CO
Connecticut
Guindy
Mer
Patece
Ted
Taugust
1866
Fred Brees
Third Street
Miller & Hines
Brofpman
F.E. Doyen
Gold Penn
Sarto
Matonet
Washington Park
Ww. DeCrow
Meine
J. Parkhurst * & Co
Tenois
8. M. Sturgies
N. B
Tn Ae
Lewis & Smith, Dentists
Maine Street
Etherford
Huribat & Co
Trinis
C. H. Baker
COR Maine
Opera Mouse
Ang Ondhe
Sangamo
Banda
I Spriegfeld
Jesse K. Dubois
Helmbold
Helmbeld
Umauke No “Egere
H. T. Melmbold
Holmbold's
Mie
Otist
Phiss
T. Helmbold
Wwe Race
Philadelphia
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