A Grand Republican mass meeting at Springfield
A grand Republican mass meeting is slated for Saturday in Springfield to pay special tribute to Senator Yates. The item notes Gen Buchanan issuing instructions to Louisiana subordinates to suppress disturbances, reports of Indian activity in Kansas, and Gen Jon A. Logan arriving in Chicago with a Morris speech planned for September 1. It also covers Fenian scares, alleged threats against major cities, and critical remarks on Democratic rule in New York. The piece discusses Gen Singleton and his Canada campaign, with mirrored disputes over his portrayal in the Quincy Herald, and ends with a Boston to Providence train wreck injuring one man.
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Jon A. LoGan
Chicago
Morris
Quincy Herald
Singleton
Canada
Herald of This Morning
Herald
New York Tribune
Gen. Singleton
Rumored France and Prussia Tensions Reported
Washington Aug 18 A rumor circulated that diplomatic dispatches suggested imminent war between France and Prussia. The French Legation dismissed the rumor as absurd and no Prussian minister confirmed such information. No French agents were found purchasing horses and forage for shipment to France in the United States.
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France
Prussia
Washington
Cattle Plague Precautions Taken in New York
Albany officials convened to curb contagious cattle disease. Rules cover introduction quarantine and disinfection of cattle cars and vessels. Assistant commissioners named for affected localities to build a disease history. Fourteen western carloads reached Bull Head yard with many cattle ill. strict quarantine and disinfection ordered by the Metropolitan Board of Health.
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New York
Albany
Fenton
Bull Head Yard
Third Avenue
One Hundred and Third Streets
New Jersey
Metropolitan Board of Health
Assault on Policemen Sparks Fatal Stabbing in Philadelphia
New Year Aug 19 officer Crittenden was assaulted at Prince and Mercer streets. Reinforcements fought rowdies who fled to the St Bernard House and opened fire. Three Allen family members were jailed then bailed. Allen vowed to kill Crittenden. Another German street wharf stabbing left an officer badly injured. No arrests yet.
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New York
Philadelphia
New Year
Crittenden
Prince and Mercer
Allen
St. Bernard House
Arties
Have
Wesley Allen
Wm. Scott
About
Will
Grand Republican Mass Meeting in Springfield Honors Senator Yates
The Springfield Illinois event on Saturday evening will be a special ovation to Senator Yates. General Palmer, Colonel McNulta, and Col. James E Calloway will speak. Five hundred Tanners from Jacksonville will escort the Senator by special train.
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Springfield
Yates
Ill
Palmer
McNulta
Bloomington
James E. Calloway
Jacksonville
New York Board of Councillors in Contempt Arrest
Supreme Court issued attachments for the board members to appear before the court for contempt of the mandamus order directing Evans Perry O'Brien Lamb Henrichs to take seats. Sheriff directed to arrest those not obeying.
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Deene Imbroglio
New York
Supreme Court
Board of
Evans, Perry
O’brien
Lamb
Sud. Henrichs
Grace Greenwood Gossip and Early Life of Fanny Fern
Grace Greenwood recounts Fanny Fern and Mrs. Stowe as youths in Hartford. Sara Willis grows from quiet Wisconsin? No, Hartford seminary ties and Catherine Beecher. Harriet Beecher Stowe is portrayed as clever yet practical, while Catherine Beecher’s influence and Dr Beecher’s respect set the stage for Fern Leaves. The piece blends humor, schooling, and foreshadowed genius, noting Fern’s later vitality and nature-inspired writing.
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Grace Greenwood
Fanny Fern
Mrs. Stowe
Tcool
Ms. Stowe
Sara Willis
Hartford
Catherine Beecher
Harriet Beecher
Stowe
Beecher
Catherine
Tom
Democratic Nomination and Naval Dispatches Tale in 19th Century Boston
In Boston and St Louis a series of political and military notes unfold. Erastus Wells receives the First District nomination for Congress by Democrats, narrowly above J Hogan, with Wells later agreeing to unanimous support. Gen Pendleton arrives and speaks at a Parker House serenade as he heads to Maine for campaigning. General Buchanan issues strict instructions limiting military civil interference in Louisiana and calls for rapid telegraphic reporting when troop support might be needed.
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Louisiana
New Orleans
Congress
Bir
Jones Geo. H. Pendleton
Bos- St. Louris
Erastus Wells
J. Hogan
Boston
A. H. Pendleton
Constitutional Democratic Club
Parker House
Maine
American Yacht Sappho Challenges English Fleet at Cowes
After arriving at Cowes, Sappho’s captain challenged English yachtmen to a race. Aline Cambria Ourara and Condor accepted. The 20 pound sweepstakes race will be held Friday the 21st, starting from Cowes and sailing 75 to 80 miles westward around the Isle of Wight through the Solent to the race’s start.
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Cowes
London
Sappho
England
Aline
Cambria
Ourara
Condor
Isle of Wight
Solent
Indian War Quiet Restored in Solomon Valley
The latest advices from Kansas report that the Indians have left Solomon Valley and quiet has been restored.
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Kansas
Solomon Valley
St. Louis
Procession of 700 negroes and 300 whites in Atlanta
The dispatch notes a violent scene where Boyle and Michael Nyler were killed and others wounded, with fears of more deaths. A large procession in Atlanta included about 700 Black attendees and 300 White participants, who gathered at City Hall Square to hear remarks from Gov. Jos. Brown and James Johnson. The article also lists several new internal revenue storekeepers across multiple districts and notes limited action on Treasury appointments for Supervisors and Customs Collectors.
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Boyle
Michael Nyler
Soi Comene
Atlanta
Ya Ecomsrvatve
United States
Grant
Colfax
Union
City Hall
Divioia
John W. Gregory
Oyer
Peeronsy
Alaska
New Orleans
Quotation Rates From New York and Quincy Banks
The August 1865 listing from Walt Orricz Quirer shows buying and selling rates for U S 5-20 and 6-20 and 8-20 series with prices around par and prem. The Quincy quotations note bank and broker rates from No 18 Fourth Street west of Washington Park with terms like par and 1-10 prem for U S 5-20 and 12 U S 5-20 1865. The dates spanAugust 1865 and October 1865.
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Walt Orricz
Quirer
New York
U.S
N. U
Quincy
Thomas YT
Woopzurr
Banke
West Side
Washington Park
Rilver
Market Report from Quincy Wine Office August 19 1868
The Quincy wine office notes improved receipts but still light offerings as farmers bring in goods. Wheat prices steady. corn in better supply. rye dull. hay abundant. eggs firmer at 15 cents. butter up to 40 cents. potatoes scarce and rising. sunleaf early Goodrich at 1.05 per bushel. southern barrels 3.50. onions firm at 63.75 cents. peaches declining. pears scarce at 3 per bit. Maiden Blush apples at 1.15. poultry sales mixed. cheese up to 19 cents in Ohio. cattle markets dull with low confidence. hog prices slumping after previous rise, Chicago sales around 9 to 9-3/4 cents.
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Quincy
Timothy
Ohio
Chicago
Telegraphic items from the era include Fenians in Barbados garrison
Reports from Springfield mention Grant and Colfax speeches by Gen John Cook and Judge Slonaker. A Mass man Brigham died after self harm. Gen Hyck departs for the Rockies from Washington. Henry Henrich dies by self inflicted shot in Washington. Barnum outruns rivals at Profile House. Levi Asbrook will probate for half a million estate to wife and children. Shaw loses an arm in a front car accident. Toronto Globe cites Fenian raid prep and officer furloughs. Galena rail collision injures 30 aboard a construction train
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Slonaker
Texas
John Cook
Grant
Colfax
Springfield
J. A. Brigham
Mass
Washington
Wm. Hyck
New York
Rocky Mountains
Henry Henrich
Washington, D. C
P. T. Barnum
Profile House
N. H
St. Louis
Levi Asbrook
National Watch Factory
Shaw
Elgin
Toronto Globe
Galena
Council Hill
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