Bank of France Suspends Specie Payment Amid Tense War News
The Republican State Convention of Missouri meets August 31. Bisnares replies to the King on the French war declaration with a quip about playing a game of sixty six. Dispatches show no major war change. Paris panics ease slightly but confidence in Napoleon remains weak. London reports Strasburg as desperate. garrison limited to one regiment and minor National Guard. French surprise left them unprepared.
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Illinois and Nebraska Notes Patchwork of United States
A survey of notes across states records Belo ville census at about 11000 Chicago school census 306605 inhabitants and local matters. Reports include a proposed ore bed work on C B S Q R between Sagetown and Bar ington and a first reunion of the 47th Illinois regiment at Peoria in October. Also noted are a Griggsville Good Templars meeting on September and a peculiar apple grown on a grape vine in Alton. Reports from Jacksonville about a woman Jenny Carter charged with obtaining money by false pretenses and a lightning strike killing four horses near Williamsville. Nebraska shipment of 2500 pounds of silver bullion valued at 50000 arriving in Omaha from Nevada and Mormon arrivals en route to Salt Lake City. Other items mention a new Silsby fire engine in Reokuk Iowa, editors on a journalism excursion, Gen Dix owning a 3000 acre Shelby county farm, iron car load for a Central Railroad, and a Burlington boy injuring his thumb while fishing. Fall River strikes, New York youths sent to a cure, and notes on peaches, Delaware crop, Oregon wool, the Emperors authorization of foreign physicians, a giant pane in New York, and a railroad name change to Fort Scott Iola Neosho Falls Railway. A mysterious disappearance of John Smith and Barney Cassiday after a dispute near Shipman, Illinois, with possible threats of vengeance. Finally distances from Paris to eastern French battle stations are listed, including Nancy, Metz, Avricourt, Forbach, Luneville, Sarrebourg, Strasbourg, and Kehl across the Rhine.
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The Dominion The Red River Troubles
Organs Aug 12 reports the Canadian Government has not sought amnesty from Imperial authorities for those involved in Northwest disturbances. It notes any amnesty would likely exclude those actually connected to the murder of Scott.
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Rumor Claims Trumbull Offered Secretary of State
Chicago August rumor places Senator Lyman Trumbull in contention for the Secretary of State portfolio from President Grant as Ex Secretary Seward arrives in the city. The report centers on a possible cabinet appointment and current political maneuvering.
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Great Battle Expected From European War Dispatches
From Europe the latest reports describe a major clash looming as Prussian forces advance in three columns toward French positions. Telegraph lines and railways disrupted, the Corps Legislatif under guard, and Paris in a state of tense readiness as Marshal MacMahon’s forces defend key fronts. War news cites wounded French arriving in Berlin, guards and troops surrounding the legislature, and defensive measures intensified across France. The pope contemplates leaving Rome if the Pontifical territories are occupied.
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Buffalo Races Feature Goldsmith Maid Victory
Large crowd gathers at Burrap on Aug 12 as Goldsmith Maid wins the free for all in three straight heats with times 223 1 4, 221, and 220. Lucy and Geo Palmer win a substitute 4000 purse in three heats. Lady Thorne injured but expected to return soon. George Palmer, Lacy, John Morrissey noted.
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Spanish plan to crush Cuban insurrection in winter
A dispatch from the Spanish government to its Washington representatives, telegraphed to New York, claims renewed war effort and a winter final drive against Cuban insurgents. It says twelve thousand additional troops will be sent in September.
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The Cadet Case Under Court Inquiry at West Point
Washington Aug 12 A court of inquiry found the cadet statement false and recommended action against both cadets. Secretary Belknap ordered reprimands for the two, with promise of summary discipline for future offenses. The Georgia Question and a War Dept report on Sioux council and Red Cloud are noted. Government receipts for the quarter ending June 30 totaled 238,811,483 dollars.
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Obituary and notices from Aug 12 including Sewell death
Obituary reports Thomas Sewell D D of the Methodist Episcopal Church dying at age 50 in BatrMore on Aug 12. Admiral Farragut reportedly weaker or dying in Portscotts and Portsmooth NH. Nathan murder investigation ends for now with unhelpful evidence and future proceedings planned. A bank sells currency for a 5 percent premium ahead of national currency redistribution. Orangemen celebration canceled with police on standby, possible parade Monday with militia aid. Brooklyn Eagle notes a 24 foot underground discovery of a petrified whale containing an iron box with small Spanish gold coins.
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Prolongation bill defeated in Georgia election move
Atlanta readers report the prolongation bill was defeated and the fall election will proceed. A motion to reconsider failed by 62 to 74, leaving the vote as the final decision.
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Progress Of The E P R R Entering Kansas Pacific Progress
Denter reports progress on the Kansas Pacific line with two and two quarter mile sections laid today leaving fourteen miles to complete the road. In Cheyenne the Democrats met and elected six delegates to the Territorial Convention to be held at Bryant on August 22, a harmonious gathering. In Chicago a destructive fire burned Heath and Ler Randolph on Randolph Street near Wells, flames spreading rapidly from a wholesale paint and oil store.
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Fire in the city threatens landmark blocks and stocks
A major blaze with undiminished fury rages in a five story store building, risking surrounding structures on LaSalle, Wells, Randolph, and Washington streets. Firefighters have gained control but losses loom, Heath & Mulligan among the hardest hit with estimates over 250000 dollars. Thousands gather as conditions remain dangerous and details are pending.
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Shallenberger Pills Praised By Beaufort District Planter
Charleston wholesale drug house Haviland Stevenson Co reports a Rochester firm letter describing Shallenberger's Pills as a remedy for chills and fever. Henry Goethe of Beaufort District testified the pills cured fever and ague among a gang of about two hundred workers on the Charleston Savannah Railroad, praising their efficacy.
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