European War News Sparks Paris Crisis Rumors
Dispatches describe German victory near Metz and Paris threats stirring revolutions in Europe. Reports claim Napoleon III possibly abdication or exile while Empress seeks asylum. Berlin and Frankfort rejoice as Strasburg and Pfalzburg fall, and England, Russia, Italy press for intervention to save Paris.
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Great Prussian Victories and Paris Tension Clash
Reports from Europe describe a series of Prussian victories west of Metz and at Gravelotte and Thionville, with Bazaine’s army routed. Paris reels with fear and rumors of abdication, siege preparations, and public unrest as the Empress Eugenie contemplates shelter, Trochu tightens grip, and Chalons forces mobilize amid chaotic dispatches from Berlin and London.
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Fragmented War Dispatch From Paris on Prince Frederick Charles
A mangled Paris dispatch asserts Prince Frederick Charles was wounded, claims a French army department underestimated enemy reserves and notes two hundred thousand men in 'posts' or lines. The report’s accuracy is unclear and the text is heavily garbled.
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Fire and flood threat shift across Ottawa and towns
A strong east wind and canal flooding save Ottawa from a looming fire as flames threaten the arming district. Elsewhere a forest blaze southwest of Anpany burns hundreds of acres for two days. Greenwald’s mills burn in Philadelphia. fires rampage toward St Alberts and Chatteguay with $15,000 loss reported. A man dies after an elopement ride on the Hudson line when his head hits a stone arch.
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Knoxville Congressman R R Butler Arrested for Forgery
Mewruis August 21 Knoxville papers report United States Marshal Riggs arresting R R Butler member of Congress from the district on a forgery warrant issued by Judge Twiggs of the Supreme Court. Butler posted bail to appear at Bristol Friday next.
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Notice to Volunteers in Prussian War Service
Washington reports Baron Gerait states no authority to aid volunteers for the Prussian army and will avoid neutrality law infractions. He and the French Minister received few telegrams from their governments, mostly business. The State Department lacks European war telegrams. In Liverpool fever rises. the consul suspends health certificates.
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John Pendleton Kennedy Dies in Newport After Public Service
Baltimore notes the death of John Pendleton Kennedy of Baltimore who served three terms in Congress representing the Baltimore District and was Navy Secretary under Millard Fillmore. He was a trustee of the Peabody Southern Educational Fund at his passing in Newport. In North Carolina the prison situation shows most inmates freed with five awaiting murder charges and a pending motion to test legality. Writs remain with the U S Marshal for arrest actions and Judge Brooks releases have been reported for Kirk’s prisoners.
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Fires devastate seven buildings on Third Avenue
Aug 20 dispatch reports a morning fire in Chcaco destroying rear sections of seven structures on Third Avenue and damaging many along State Street. Most occupied as homes and small shops. total loss estimated at $8,000. Fire crews and volunteers assisted, suspending much business. Montreal gud.
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