War dispatches claim Nancy fall to Prussians in advance
Reported European front movements say Nancy and Metz have fallen to Prussian forces with Paris defense underway. Paris dispatches suggest Metz evacuation and a demoralized French army, while Strasburg’s fate remains unsettled. Henderson County Republican Convention set for Oquaka on the 20th. Naval hero Farragut dies at Portsmouth, prompting tributes. Nancy, a major eastern city, is a former fortress with a long contested history.
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National banks to start under new law soon
Washington Aug 13 Several new National Banks will be authorized to commence operations under the new Banking Law during the ensuing week. Revenue seizures of tobacco, particularly in the south, are now being reported by Internal Revenue officials. Washington Aug 14 United States Treasurer Spinner has been prostrated by overwork but is better today. The Commissioner of the General Land Office has cautioned against counterfeit Agricultural College scrip that has been extensively circulated.
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Admiral Farragut dies at Navy Yard vault burial planned
Official notices report Admiral Farragut's death at 12 o'clock in the Navy Yard residence of Commodore Pennock. The body will lie in the vault until burial, with services from St John’s Church Portsmouth on the 17th. Also reports embezzlement, riot, homicide, and a convict murder in brief notices.
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Massacre at Tientsin shocks missionaries and churches
San Francisco dispatch reports massive killings in China. Among the dead are twenty two Europeans and thirty four Chinese children. Nine Sisters of Charity and sixteen churches destroyed. Three Russians killed alongside French and Chinese children.
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French Disaster in Worth Battlefield Rumors
Paris transformed into a camp of war while the French army under MacMahon staggers, with Saverne occupied by Prussians and communications cut to Paris. Dispatches from Paris and London describe cries of aid, evacuations, and renewed calls to arm Paris as Metz and Strasburg face pressure from a 750,000 strong Prussian force.
French Army Withdraws to West Bank of Moselle
London Aug 14 Advices from Metz state the French army has withdrawn to the west bank of the Moselle. MacMahon sits at Toul twelve miles west of Nancy. Evacuation of Metz deemed certain as Prussians aim to starve Strasbourg. A French battalion moving toward Metz was forced to retreat near Boutamousson leaving baggage to Prussians. Prussian cavalry destroy railway between Frouard and Paris to cut supplies for Metz garrison. Nancy occupied by Prussians. telegraph links Paris and Nancy interrupted. Fortifications of Paris under rapid construction with 600 cannons mounted and 1,500 workmen cutting streets into the walls. Retreat from Metz confirmed.
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Gouvernor Hettes to surrender prisoners in Yancyville
A high authority reports Gov Hettes will surrender prisoners held by his order at Yancyville to Judge Poteet Salisbury on Thursday. It is said an injunction will restrain the treasurer from paying Holden's State troops.
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East New York items and Siamese twins aboard Palmyra
August 13 dispatch from New York reports Orangemen planning a picnic outside metro areas to deter attacks, deaths total 757 for the past week, drowning of Mrs Robeson and two men in a squall, and fifty German sailors heading to Europe. Also notes Erie New York and Pennsylvania Company freight changes, Siamese twins Chang and Eng arriving on Palmyra with Chang's paralysis, Boutwell's speech in Boston on trade and debt issues.
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Fire losses mount from last night blaze at Cutcaco
Aug 13 reports estimate the fire damage at 300000 with insurance around 130000. Origin unknown, suspected spontaneous combustion. In separate incidents, painter John Clifford died from a 70 foot fall from Buckingham's elevator scaffolding while Christian Quick fatally injured at 128 Archer Avenue.
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