European War Reflections and Rail News
A fragmented report discusses France and England in the European crisis, including calls to arms and peace prospects. It notes Queen Victoria’s neglect of duties sparking Regency talk and mentions railway ventures centered at Quincy and Dixon. Dispatches cover French wars, German sympathy, and stock-jobbing rumors of Prussia’s king.
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Marne
Siene
England
William
France
Prussia
Ren. Sheridan
London
Glatstone
Prince of Wales
Loxpox
Florence
Dazatne
Bazaine
Paris
Washington Proclaims Neutrality in Prussia France War
The President issues a formal proclamation declaring the United States neutral in the Prussia versus France war, citing the neutrality of 1818. A protest from Prussia cites a French firing on a flag of truce, wounding the bearer, and protests the violation of international law.
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Washington
United States
Prussia
France
von Wiele
Fires Ravage Canadian Towns and Mills
Fires burn across Orrows and Cmbaco areas on August 22, destroying multiple blocks and a planing mill the following night. Total losses run into tens of thousands with insured amounts around 10,000. Incendiary origin suspected in several blazes. Governor’s residence reportedly at risk as bands and mills set to combat the flames.
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Orrows
Cmbaco
Blue Island Ave
Taylor Street
West Lake Street
Park Avenue
Dersteve
Glark
Scott
Gordon & Son
Wa Sevnip
Lamar, Scofield & Co
Ingham, Kennedy & Day
Illinois Press Association in Toronto Visit Highlights Progress
The Illinois Press Association arrived in Toronto and met the Globe office staff. They toured Toronto landmarks, were hosted by George Brown, and marveled at Ontario’s progress. A public event and a Grand Trunk Railway car exhibit were planned for the next day.
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Illinois Press -Gang
Toronto
Ailixms Press Association
Globe
George Brown
Prietor
the Globe
Canada
Ontario
G ‘Grand Trunk Railroad
Lezyes
Ivis Press
Saco
Paris and Europe Brace for War’s Endgame
New York dispatches detail a widening peace movement among Austria Italy Russia and Turkey amid reports of mediation efforts. Paris flags a grim road to siege as Bazaine fights to hold Verdun and news of mass troop movements, food bans, and calls for arms flood the press.
Attempted death by own action in a church in New York
A man using the name Edward LG Marquiner shot himself in the breast at St Pauls church in New York as services ended, causing a wild scene among worshippers. The incident is attributed to insanity. The report also notes Union League sympathy for Germany in its war with Napoleon and railroad tariff and traffic changes among rival lines with expected conferences and price shifts.
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New York
Edward LG. Marquiner
St. Paul's Church
Union League
Union League of America
Napoleon
Europe
Saratoga
Vanderbilt
Gould
Erie
New York and
Pennsylvania Central
Buffalo
Erie and
Central
United States
American Express
Express
St. Louis
Quincy
Chicago
Census returns show population drop in New Orleans parishes
The census data from ten New Orleans parishes reports a total population of 94,095, marking a decrease of 9,151 since 1860. In Raleigh, Judge Brooks opens the U S Court tomorrow with anticipated releases of about thirty prisoners. Kirk and Bergen face contempt charges.
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New Onweans
North Carolina
Raleigh
Brooks
United States Court
Kirk
Bergen
War on Saratoga gambling houses gains traction
In Saratoga Springs New York the Young Men's Christian Association and residents press a crackdown on local gambling dens. A raid on Bjorkseys yielded an inventory of tables and implements with orders to deliver items Monday though no seizures occurred. Sympathy for Morrissey surfaces among visitors and officials. the complaint is reportedly withdrawn. A separate note reports a defaulter among a prominent Custom House official.
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Glen Annie
12Th Street
Cedar
Locust Street
Rankine
maniSd
Hent
Pace Trail
Maine Atreétr
F. Lachs
Novishly
Fourth Street
Hat and Cap
Braid
Saratoga
New York
Young Men's Christian Association
Citizens of
Bjorksey
Morrissey
Morrisey
Trustee's Sale Notice in Adams County Illinois
Trustee Edward H. Buckley announces sale of five feet of lot 2 and all of lot 3 in Church's Addition Quincy Adams County to secure debt for Lewis L. Ward. Due to default, Buckley will sell September 12 at 2 PM at the courthouse. Cash only to the highest bidder. no warranty.
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Elizabeth d. Dyer
Isaac. P. Dyer
Edward IE Buckley
Quincy
Adams
Mlingis
Lewis L. Ward
Recorder's Office
Iaid
Adams County
Court House
Edward HW. Buckley
Catharine West
Green C. West
Edward H. Buckley
Nincy
Ilinois
John Sharp
John Sh
Illinois
Annie Kaenhart
Coonrod Kaenhart
Margaret Stump
John Stump
Elizabeth Umbauch
Henry Umbaugh
John Heil
Chancery
Margaret Smith
David Smith
Henry Steinkamp
Henry Heil
Napoleon Morehead
Per Thos. M. Morehead
Scoggan & McCann
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Toledo
Myabeg
Galesburg
Hannibal
Macon City
Toe
Chicago Railway
Yiz
Peoria
Dixon & Quincy
Ing
Republican County
Marion County
Palmyra
Benjamin
Hayward
Congress
Crane
Germany
Louis Napoleon
Stockholm
the Fires
LS Canada
the Dominion
Benneson
George Bond
Thomas Jasper
J. M. Pomroy
Peeniee Savings Deposit
Rales
Rega
Ftly
R. H_ HURLBUT
6Th and
Maine’ Streets
Merchants’ Insurance. Co
Hartfont Co
Hartford
Connecticut
Klave
Messrs. Haviland, Stevenson
A. T. Bhattenberger & Co
Rochester, Pa
Stevenson
Henry Goethe
Beaufort
Shallenberger
Charleston & Savannah
Asd
Maine Street
Chas
Wright
Medicine, &c
Toecail
D. N. Ralston
Time
I. W. Kendall
Ralston
York St
Kendall
Third St
York
Kentucky
Patham
Insttan Lumberman’s ‘S
Thomas
Payne
North Eighth
Broadway
Streets
E. B
J. C. Cox
Heq
Woodruff
Gage
Ant
Aegg
Maine
la Nis
Jan Sidawiy
Elgin
THE
Rome
Trong
Lady Elgin
Tarédém
Pancy Goode
Bazsine’s
Chalons
Italy
Verdun
Parise
Palikad
Louis
the Herald
Austria
Russia
Urkey
Gazaens
Denmark
Offiiel
Rhine
St. Dierrer
President Grant
Dubuque
Towa
Illinois Press Association
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Garde Mobile
Lonxpox
Metz
Strassburg
Ernstin
Strasburg
Ernstien
Mosieres
Belgium
Luxemburg
Berns
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Lexpos
Mac Mahon
Frorence
Marquis de Landette
Journal of Today
Imperial Guard
Berry
Lonpox
Berlin
Lexpes
Prussigns
Vis
Aube
MacMahon
Bazainé
Edmund
Soir
Reson‘Ville
Konnegratz
von Roon
Aes
Bronce
Standard
EL Inons
New-York
Catare
Thg
Will and i
Puraours
Eng
Vienna
Kiel
Constitutional
Official
Dunkerque
Lanselbourg
St. Vilery
Dunkerue
Baron Rfaroline
Hanovarians
Hfoniteur
Emperor
Prince Imperisl
Courchill
Rheims
Lospex
Gazetts Categzori
MBS
Farnsworth
Odd Fellows
Java
Bsca
Thrrom
Moniteur
Palikas
Cabie
New York Herald
Ollivier
Switzerland
Palikao
Barsine
Chalonse
Dantzig
Nextiempedi
Sipe
Saris
Gomer Eighth
Vermont St
Manglet
NEW. Tewelry
Fifth St
5Th & Olive
Sey Senny
Aucédinémo
E. le, Aldrich
W. Cobees
Livery and Sale Stable
Aldrich & Corbin
Jeremy
Anladit
Clarke
Oliver Ditson & CO
Boston
C. WI
Ditson & CO
Ember
Britains
West Quint
Com Say
Aiga Re
Eyal
Carer Engrein
Orvice
Quer
Mussong and
Pactfic R. Re Co
Tain
Brownrile
Nebraska
Rockport
Missouri
Sohn 1
Schermeraorn
Whipfadon
Washington Park
Merchants and Farmers” National Bank
Apldawly
Calvin Awarren
Alex
Wheat
E. B.hamilton
Warren, Wheat & Hamilton
Ill
McMureat
Keath & Wmurrray
Bail's Bank
Rainey
Sepiroire Browning & Bushnell
Hampshire Street
Tremont House
Apl
Skisner
Wir
Marsh
Skinner & Attorneys AT Law
Iba HM. Moore
Fifth Streets
HL Bensebon
Geo. G. James
Benneson & Janes
Attorneys AT Law
Bull’s Bank
Geo. M. Jones
Ote Myédiy
M.r.burtz
Attorney AT Law
Tnion Bank
Myzdiy
Classified Directory
Wiamu
J. Grafftey
Etreet
Ferlachs & CO
DUFFY
Comer Fifth
Chivsis
Gastle & CO
Ashineton
Eecellion Works
Delaware
Saubach
Sixth
Oumniaetorys - Wie Dreesbach CO
Het
Jersey
Brossway
Classical School
Thies School
Henry A. Farwell
Internal Revenue
J. T. Brown
Hill
T.D. Woodruff
Opera House
Baine
Prica
Mississippi Valley
Charles E. Vickers
Thomas Poresos
We Goods
Glwaye
Pia
E. Long & Co, ‘No
Times
Pti
Mylidiy
United
Turners CO
Philddel
BURR
Galacaion
Talcott
Sale Nation and Fancy Goods House
N. W. Cor
Fourth and
Maine Streets
Hat & Cap House
George J
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