Campaign notes and political chatter from The Campaign Whig
An alarm over Texas cattle fever near Springfield is reported. Gen Logan spoke to a large Republican mass meeting in Carbondale. West Virginia election looms with Jacobs favored over the regular Democrat. Missouri Lib-Dem convention convenes in Jefferson City. New York State GOP convention meets in Euclid. Gov Oglesby rests at Decatur then plans Rockford appointments. Missouri Democrat Jim Blair mocks Republican virtues stolen by Dems. Branton Deasax sues Chicago Tribune for libel. Greeley denies writing Liberal Democrats will win two New England states. Hannibal votes against $75,000 for extending railroad, with rival line planning immediate construction. Editorial critiques of Parks abuse and Republican misstatements continue in the Herald.
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Kentucky war claim passes Third Auditor office
The Third Auditor’s office reports the Kentucky war claim has passed, a development noted among several regional items. Other brief notices include Missouri Mongrels Convention in Jefferson City, Cincinnati residents backing free speech, Louisville entrants rumored to win a $10,000 Ha Havana lottery prize, and St Elmo securing Mil ceubee race first prize in three straight cars.
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Cuban Volunteers Enlistment Rumor In Montreal
Ottawa correspondent reports Cuban agents may be recruiting in Montreal for the Cuban army. Government plans a proclamation warning against enlisting insurgents or outfitting vessels for Cuba. Desgoue hosts annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science with many scientists arriving to attend.
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Jail Delivery Stuns Chicago County Prison
Five young inmates escaped from the county jail between eleven and twelve last night after seizing keys from the jailer during a private chat. One inmate, armed with a cocked pistol, directed the others as they freed themselves and opened the outer door, slipping away unseen.
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The Great Riot at Belfast and Military Rule
Belfast battles rage as rioters clash with stones and firearms. Magistrates surrender control to the military, martial law declared, and all shops closed. London reports continued outrage with streets ablaze and warnings to stay indoors. Industrial warehouses wrecked and casualties rising as authorities struggle to restore order.
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Peace rumors ease as Brazil eyed for Pacific railway
Rio Janeiro advices say fear of war with the Argentine Confederation is fading. A band of engineers has left Rio for Parana and Uruguay to survey the southern Brazil line toward Paraguay and perhaps to the Pacific. English capitalists to furnish lands for the project.
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Wheat Corner Collapse Sparks Market Turmoil
In Chicago on August 20 heavy losses hit firms including Munn Morton and Scott and John B. Lyon as the wheat corner collapses. Prices at Change recede to 110 cash for August and 108 for September amid rumors of failures and suspensions. The market, though unsettled, begins to show a tentative recovery as contracts settle and traders eye potential outcomes.
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Curiaco
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Cattle Fever Reported in Morgan and Sangamon Counties
Syndicate forces drive a colossal corner while an expert estimates $2,900,000 as the amount squeezed from shorts by corner manipulators. The Texas cattle fever is reported in some herds in Morgan and Sangamon counties Illinois.
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Defeat of the Measure for the Road to West Quincy
Hawara Missouri Aug 20 1872 the railroad election failed to subscribe 75000 to the Mississippi Valley Railroad. The Interior Line from Hannibal to St Louis offered to build from Hannibal to West Quincy immediately, tilting votes against the subscription. Grand Republican rally in Hangrat Hannibal with Gen Prentiss delivering a long speech to energize Republicans. Straight Democratic movement reports from Topeka Topeka and Topeka and various cities detail conventions and nominations.
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Barnard impeachment marks tears at vote in New York
New York reports tearful reaction as Barnard’s successor cannot be elected until next year and temporary appointment holds until January. Yellow fever no new cases aboard the Numancia. sun stroke totals rise in city and Brooklyn. Baldwin fight in doubt, expected near Niagara Falls on Canada side. Samuel Laird dies at Long Branch aged 58. Central Park sacred concerts rejected by Board of Assistant Aldermen. Dr Howard, freed by Spain, arrives from Cadiz. Wm Lacy named Grand Master of New York State Odd Fellows. Fay’s dock Brooklyn protected by police against Long Shoremen’s Society.
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