War department confirms Modoc court martial verdict
The War Department has received the official report of the Modoc Court Marshal proceedings. The verdict is guilty with execution by hanging. Sheridan telegraphs Sherman about the Pawnee massacre by Sioux on the Republican River, confirming unofficial reports of a fight and greater Pawnee losses. Sioux participants likely include Ogallalas Brules and Red Cloud’s band.
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Modoc
War Department
Sheridan
Gen. Sherman
Republican River
Brules
Red Cloud
Irregularities in Van Buren case cited by Special Commission
The Special Commission sent a full report to the Department of State alleging irregularities against Gen. Thamas BK Van Buren and exposing corrupt influence around the Vienna committee. The dispatch condemns actions as damaging to American honor and causing national humiliation abroad. A Scranton dispatch reports a lightning strike near Vermes injuring several berry pickers. two women died and seven were seriously hurt but expected to recover.
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Special Commission
Department of State
Thamas BK. van Buren
Vienna
American Department
Scranton
Penn
Mary Klein
Caroline Schank
Massacre at Zaragoza shocks Matamoros protestants
A Matamoros paper describes a massacre at Zaragoza where about thirty Protestants at a worship service were attacked as an armed mob broke in. One man was killed, two mortally wounded, others beaten and routed, women maltreated and violated. Puebla authorities reportedly offered no protection or action against the attackers.
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Matamoros
Zaragoza
St. Bartholomew
Puebla
Pawnee Sioux Battle Near Frenchman’s Fork
Reported clash in Republican Valley above Frenchman’s Fork between Pawnees and Sioux Whistler band led by Snow Flake. About 250 Pawnees vs 750 Sioux. Pawnees lose 100 warriors, 150 ponies, all meat and robes for 200 buffalo. Sioux suffer 30. Platt of Baltimore captured and released. Fort McPherson troops restore order. survivors reach Elm Creek Station bedraggled.
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Kearney Junction
Neb
St. Louis
Frenchman's Fork
Republican Valley
Sionx
Whistler
Snow Flake
Old Whistler
Platt
Baltimore
Fort McPherson
Elm Creek Station
State Board of Equalization Meets in Springfield
The State Board of Equalization organized with Auditor Lippincott as Chairman and Wm. Stadden as Secretary. Members sworn in and returns from counties presented. routine committee appointments follow. Burglaries ongoing in the city include a Tenth and Jefferson shop theft and the Pierson residence break in. A lightning strike damaged a barn. Barnum's World’s Fair exhibit drew large crowds without incident. Four letter carriers for the city have been appointed. Northern Ohio Fair opens September 29 with $5,000 in prizes.
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Meeting State Board of Equalization
Barnum—Letter Carriers
Quincy
State Board of Equalization
Lippincott
Wm. Stadden
Wm. M. Whitney
DuPage
Thos. Prosser
Cook
Henry Wilmarth
Orson QU. Diggins
McHenry
Edward B. Warner
Whiteside
Wm. L. Wiley
Messrs Fisher
Logan and McNutt
Edgar
Zane
Sangamon
Alexander
Fayette
Fulton
Jefferson
Jersey
Macon
Mason
Menard
Mercer
Monroe
Pike
Pulaski
Tenth
Jefferson Streets
R. M. Pierson
The
Grange Shipping Association
Tolono
Barnoum
Pilgrim Pilgrimage Planned by English Catholics
New York reports English Catholics organize a grand pilgrimage to Paray Le Marial set to start September 2 under a powerful committee led by the Duke of Norfolk and the Earl of Denbigh with Lord Walker Kerr as secretary. Meanwhile Edinburgh rejected women medical students plan immediate graduation for at least 15 candidates and to fund a new medical school and lectures if allowed by authorities.
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New York
England
Paray le Marial
Duke of Norfolk
Earl of
St. Andrews
Univerversity
Markets by Telegraph. New York and St Louis summaries
Markets report mixed activity across commodities and stocks. Government bonds show varying coupons while railroad shares like Western Union and Union Pacific post modest movements. Grain notes Wheat at 161 for August, corn steady, rye lower. whisky around 95. St Louis market confirms weak flour and firmer wheat with pork futures around 1676 to 1700.
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St. Louis
Barney
The Missing Steamer Arndt and Related News
Reports from Aug 13 describe passengers returning after finding Jersey Southern Railway washed out between Philadelphia and here. The storm is the heaviest in 20 years, with the Arndt sighted by the Maas and Delhare bringing in tow options considered. A collision near sea left ships sunk and convicts arriving in Baltimore, while a Republican State Convention convened in Wilkes-Barre with temporary chairman S. B. Miller.
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Lone Brancu
New York
Jersey Southern
R. R
Philadelphia
Yore
Del:hare
Arndt
Maas
Warriswure
Russell Errett
Miller
Noted swindler arrested after river attack attempt
New York reports John Somers, known as a swindler, arrested while attempting to throw Andrew J. Wilson into the East River. He is identified as the thief who robbed a Fulton ferry house woman of 3500 dollars recently. Chicano notes Geo Harper, Illinois Central Railroad clerk, exposed in embezzlements totaling 19000 dollars over thirteen years and promising partial restoration.
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New York
John Somers
Andrew J. Wilson
Baat River
Somers
Fulton Ferry
Geo. Harper
Illinois Central Railroad
Engineer’s Department
Escape drama and disaster tail from a chaotic night
Four convicts escaped Sing Sing on Monday night. Rufus Kirk named Ganger for the 3d Illinois District. Wawassett disaster toll now put at 72. Mrs. 5. E. Yost died at Wilkesbarre aged 185. Fire on Centre Street, New York, destroyed property valued at 80000. Capt. C. B. Gall of the Bee died en route to New Orleans at Island 30. Messenger killed Joseph Wilson in Davenport. Irish citizens in Columbus form 9 State Branch of the National Catholic Benevolent Union. Grant party arrives in Augusta as Blaine hosts. Steamers Perierre and Mass reach New York. Gen. W. B. Barringer ill in North Carolina.
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Sing Sing
Rufus Kirk
Illinois
Wawassett
E. Yost
Germany
Wilkesbarre
Centre Street
New York
C. B. Gall
Bee
New Orleans
Messenger
Joseph Wilson
Davenport
Iowa
Columbus
Ohio
National Catholic Benevolent Union
Grant
Augusta
Blaine
Perierre
Havre de Grace
Liverpool
Mass
Rotterdam
W. B. Barringer
North Carolina
Spain
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Omaha
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ST. Louis, MO
Model Business School
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Concert Pais Library of Kentucky
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New
Charess
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