European Sequences on Metz and Paris Dispatches
Reports from the war front describe Metz surrounded and Paris cut off, with Bazaine's lines strained and French reliability questioned. Dispatches from London and Paris hint at shifting fortunes as Met ma hon and Prussian forces maneuver near Chalons and Rheims while domestic political notices in Illinois schedule state and congressional events. The Madison county Republican convention nominates delegates for John Baker in the Twelfth District with St. Clair county backing John B. Jay.
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MetMahon
Chalons
Rheims
Republican County Convention
Madison County
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St. Chir County
John B. Jay
Missouri
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Brookfield Gazette
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Kansas City
Bullein
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Afessis
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Bore- Ann
Thionville
Frederick Charles
Steinmetz
Barle Duc
MacMahon
Frisley
Affray at a colored Jacksonville church ends with deep leg gash
Widespread Missouri items report a cutting affray at a Jacksonville colored church resulting in a deep leg wound. Other notes mention a railroad routing report in Springfield, Judge Rice resigning to seek Congress, local reunions, a jewel theft, and storms causing damage in St. Joseph.
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Springfield Journal
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Chicago, Alton & St. Louis
Y. Rice
Maconpin Circus
France and Prussia Battle Moves Near Metz
Paris dispatches report MacMahon linking with Bazaine against the Crown Prince’s army near Metz. Bazaine strengthens siege lines, while Paris awaits a possible European intervention. Paris theatres close for lack of firemen. reports note Prussian losses and French fortifications, with fresh reinforcements and reinvigorated French fight prospects.
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Valleties
Tice Courier
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Landwehr
Worth
Forbach
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Loxpox
Autun
Lonquion
Prubsian
Frederick Charles
Crown Prince
London
Germany
Bardine
Paris Reports Exciting Scene in Corps Legislatif
London dated Aug 23 reports a Chancellory like session in Paris with Polikad announcing reassuring dispatches. Keratry pushes for a nine-member Committee of Defence while Palikao resists. The uproar highlights tensions as defenders claim urgency amid France’s crisis.
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le Temps
Prince Imperial
Paris
Corps Legis
Party of the Left
Keratry
Palikao
Committee of Defense
Bataine
Absconding attache sparks seizure dept money theft
An attache of the seizure department reportedly absconded with a large sum of money. J C Oaden is described as a defaulter and missing, with discussions noting a scheme to manipulate gold and a broad state effort connected to the incident.
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J.C. ‘Oaden
Aban
Gesbeany
Appreciation of Real Estate Auction on Madison Street
Chase Aug 23 A lot on Madison street near LaSalle with 30 feet front belonging to the estate of a man who paid 125 in 1844 and was valued at 1200 in 1860 sold at auction yesterday for 30000 The sale highlights real estate appreciation in Chicago since mid 19th century.
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Madison Street
LaSalle
Clerks Granted Leave to Vote in Western and Northern States
Acting Secretary Richardson orders Treasury clerks to take paid leave to vote from August 23. Western state employees receive twelve days off, northern state workers eight days, enabling them to return home for the elections.
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Washngton
Richardson
Treasury Department
North Carolina Troubles Highlight Court Contempt Case
Bateles North Carolina Aug 23 The T 8 District Court continues to weigh the contempt case against Kirk Judge Brooks frees eighteen more prisoners on habeas corpus Kirk and his soldiers are expelled from the Court by order Lieut Col Bergen is at large after failing to observe bail terms
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Brooks
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Insurgents Lose Ground in Cuba Report
New York reports from Cuba say sympathizers describe the insurgents as still holding their ground but facing an unfavorable situation. Information suggests the rebels are under pressure and struggling to gain an advantage in the ongoing conflict.
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New York
Cuba
Sanitary funds and war news from Aug 23
The German Sanitary Committee sent 15000 dollars to Berlin while the French sanitary fund reached 16000 dollars. French joy over news of a great victory filled the streets as reporters noted near impassable fronts before newspaper offices. In Cheyenne the Democratic Territorial Convention nominated John Wailess for Delegate. Republicans named a county officer slate with Mrs. Pickett and others. Secretary Seward was hosted by Brigham Young Jr. in Sarr Lae. A fire in Curiao destroyed Prout’s planing mill and three adjacent dwellings, total loss 13000 dollars. Fires rage along the Hudson woods near West Point with heavy timber loss and smoke hindering navigation. rain began.
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M. E. Post
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Hudson
Mormon Atrocity Reported In Sart Laxe Case
Sart Laxe Aug 23. Saturday evening T B H Stenhouse and wife apostates from the Mormon Church were attacked by four masked men inside their home. The assault described as a disgusting outrage and marks the second such incident involving apostate Mormons in a week. In Augusta Ga Aug 23 about three hundred negroes attacked the Louisville jail releasing prisoners. Sheriff asked for troops from Atlanta. leaders arrested and rioters threatened further violence though citizens restrained them. The clashes stemmed from the arrest of a negro charged with shooting a mule.
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