Republican Nomination in Missouri District for Re-Election
The Eighth Missouri District Republicans at Macon City nominated Hon. J F Benjamin for Congress. A column accuses the Herald of misquoting and contrasts Democratic claims with Singleton's Rock Island speech. The piece notes tensions over Singleton peace mission to Canada and Richmond, questioning the organ's harmony with its candidate.
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Macon City
J F. Benjamin
Congress
The
Herald of This Morning
Singleton Peace Commission
Canada
Herald
Gen. Singleton
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Richmond
Eradd
Davis
Lincoln
Resuit for libel and other local notices from St Joseph
A collection of local items: libel case against Missouri Democrat by Norman Finite. Sunday saloon closures in St Joseph. St Joseph & Council Bluffs excursion postponed to early September. peaches from nearby orchards fetch $5 to $0 per bushel. burglaries and petty thefts in St Joseph and Rock Island. several fatal and injurious accidents including a run over, a bogey collision, and a boy struck by a train. panther sightings in Barnesville area with wild hogs killed by unknown causes. county incidents in Clay, Ray and Clinton. a cow injury in Decatur. a boarding-house robbery in Reek Ishin. jail altercation in Rock Island. theft in Chicago via Police Superintendent Sherman. scaffold fall at West-side School House. lunar rainbow observed in Clinton.
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Missouri Democrat
Norman Finite
St. Joseph
Council Bluffs
Charley Timonson
Jacob Hurd
Kansas City
Leavenworth
Twrowen
Madden
Henry Robertson
Robertson
W. OW. Swearenger, Sr
Decatur
McCleary
Rock Island
Atedque
Reek Ishin
Aungiy
St. Louis, Shelbyville and Detroit
Ruth
Springfield
H. P. Lewis
Henry Elder
Lewis
Elder
James Williamson
Chicago
Sherman
Joliet
Clancey
Geneva
Rumorsuds of removals and a protest over eight-hour pay
Washington Aug 21 The Workingmen's Organization adopts resolutions protesting Secretary Schofield's order to pay workers under War Department control only eight hours pay for eight hours work and asks the President to rescind or seek the Attorney General's opinion. Rumors persist of Rollins suspension under charges being prepared.
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California Pacific R R Co opens Danville running link
California Pacific Railroad begins trains to Danville with stages to Sacramento. Central Pacific railroad reaches 268 miles east of Sacramento with over six miles of track laid on August 19. The company aims to lay seven miles daily to beat Union Pacific to Salt Lake. New York steamer Resolute explodes boiler at Olympia, Washington Territory, killing five.
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Execution for Murder in Canton New York
John S Kennedy was executed at Canton New York for the murder of Thomas Tand in February 1867. Kennedy faced the gallows with apparent indifference after delays and a stay of proceedings previously postponed his hanging. Tand had long feared a violent death and kept confidants at distance while amassing money yet hiding in misery to avoid motive for murder.
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John S Kennedy
Canton
N. Y
Thomas Tand
Fland
Kennedy
Two Men Die In Diving Bell and Dam Break in Danbury and Brooklyn
Danbury Connecticut on August 21 a dam at the H Flint foundry failed in a freshet tearing away a stone bridge below the works. In New York on August 21 two men at the Brooklyn Navy Yard working in a diving bell were suffocated when the air valve clogged. One man is dead and the other may recover.
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Mammoth Masonic Chowder Party Feeds 200 Guests
At Mason's Island near Stonington a mammoth Masonic chowder party served two hundred gallons of chowder to several hundred Free Masons, Eastern Stars members, and friends from Norwich New London Mystic Westerly and Stonington.
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Exodus from Havana prompts cholera deaths in 60,000 flee
News from Havana reports a summer exodus of about 60,000 people fleeing cholera. During July and August 1,530 deaths from the disease occurred. S. B. Shepard, a New Yorker and ward of Peter Cooper, died last week from vomiting.
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Democratic Nominations in Illinois and Iowa Conventions
Aug 21 report from Lado Illinois notes Maj John M Nigras of Peoria nominated in Fifth Illinois Congressional District. West Union convention nominates Hon William Mills of Dubuque for Third district seat. Cal John McNulta considered for Bloomington Bloom District Senate post. State Board of Equalization and other posts referenced.
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Telegraphic items from the nation and beyond
National Labor Congress meets in New York as 20 English pick pockets arrive in the city. Cattle disease appears in Amenia and Sing Sing. no revenue law supervisors yet. Chinese Embassy welcomed in Boston. Silas Rich sells for 7500 to Abner Taylor of Chicago. Converts pass through Chicago en route to Utah. Illinois party investigates cattle disease in Kansas. Joshua Jones shoots his wife in Philadelphia and flees. Customs tour announced from Washington. A man tarred and feathered in Chicago over seduction allegations. Sailor Ryerson killed in Chicago. Democracy holds Montomery mass meeting with notable speakers. Joe Brown and Mary Miller arrested in Chicago. Union Pacific adds 20 miles west from Omaha. Erie directors rumored to purchase LI steamers and railroads. Hudson River Express robbers caught at Toronto. Mail car fire on Central Railroad of New Jersey. Chicago Board of Health establishes cattle quarantine near the Stock Yards. New revenue law storekeeper appointments listed in several districts.
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Albany
John G. Wasson
New York City
William Smith
Trial of the Butler Zouaves and Washington events
The Aug 21 report covers the Zouave rioting trial ending with fines and bail for 16. federal figures on extras receipts and shipments. market notes from Cercaso and Cincinnati. Washington funeral details for Mrs Trumbull. and New York woolens and textiles pricing.
Treaty with Mountain Crows Ends Fort Occupation
A Fort C. F. Smith letter says Mountain Crows arrived and accepted the Laramie treaty minus the education clause. They demand troops remain to guard against Sioux. Maj. Bert withdrew July 30, beginning military abandonment. Sheridan moves to quell Saline Solomon violence amid Cheyenne Pawnee feud.
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Colfax Party Endures Snow Storm On Boulder Pass
A dispatch from Central City Colorado reports Speaker Colfax’s party returned from Hot Sulphur Springs in good health after a four hour severe snow storm on Boulder Pass. General Sherman and General Augur departed St Joseph Missouri for Omaha yesterday. The remains of Mrs Senator Trumbull were buried at Oak Ridge Cemetery Springfield yesterday with a large crowd including Springfield’s oldest residents. Mrs Trumbull was Springfield’s first child born.
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Oak Ridge Cemetery
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Reception of the Chinese Embassy in Boston
Boston crowds thronged Farneil Hall for the reception of the Chinese Embassy. Women filled the galleries as men crowded the main floor and Birlingame and embassy members exchanged handshakes amid ornate decorations. In New York Peter Hanson, a German sailor, died this morning of Asiatic cholera at Bellevue Hospital. Yellow fever is again reported at Quarantine.
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Boiler Explosion Grips Globe Rolling Mills in Cincinnati
A boiler at Globe Rolling Mills on Front Street near the gas works exploded this morning nearly destroying the building. One man was seriously injured. Loss estimated at 115000.
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Chicago Live Stock Market Highlights August 21
Recap reports receipts of 4000 head sheep and lambs with sheep sales at 33 4 cents per head and lambs at 51 cents. Receipts of 2300 head swine. Cattle totals across 3 cars bogs and 26 cars sheep six cars. Prices shown include cattle at 56678 for choice and 4663734 for stockers, with range to 1093105 for good to choice.
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Wessone
Chicago
Bids Sought for Market House Foundation in Chillicothe
The mayor's office invites sealed bids to build a stone foundation for a Market House in Chillicothe. Bids due Friday September 4 1868 at 2 oclock PM. Foundation size 112 by 112 feet with cross walk. Completion around November 30 1965. Details at mayor's office. Council may reject all bids. J C Bernard mayor.
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