New York diseased cattle enter market amid reforms
A Northern dispatch notes diseased cattle still reach New York markets despite efforts to exclude them. It reports Gen Buchanan ceding Freedmen's Bureau control in Louisiana to Gen Hatch and preparing to yield the Department command to Gen Rousseau. Attorney General Evarts says eight hours is a legal workday under Congressional law.
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Buchanan
Freedmen’s Bureau
Louisiana
Hatch
Department
Rousseau
Evarts
Congress
Various local notices and incidents reported in Livingston area
Obituary notes William Morgan dies at his Chillicothe residence. Church events include the Methodist Conference in Jefferson City and the Free Methodist Higgins Conference in Galvan. Local curiosities include an ear of corn growing from a larger stalk. Burglary at John W. Boyle’s Spring Will home. Cattle fever spreads in Dade county. Telegraph lines span the Missouri at St. Joseph. Crop damage from grubs in Clinton county. Leap year party planned by Waukegan young ladies. A Paris boy arrested for horse theft. Gypsy encampment near Mount Carmel. A German boy killed by a colt kick in Aurora. Bloomington mechanics’ wages noted. Edward Hayes named Galesburg High principal. Accidents include Michael Murphy’s rib injuries in Petersburg and a drowning of Abram Berswanger in Ottawa. Cyrus Ramsey fatally injures foot, leading to death. John Killian fractures injuries at Bets burg. A limb severing accident during a freight train incident is described.
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Chillicothe
The
Methodist Church
St. Louis
Jefferson City
W. A. Smith
Centenary Methodist Church
Central College
Fayette
Ragland
Lexington
John W. Boyle
Spring Will
Dade County
Western Union Telegraph Company
Missouri River
St. Joseph
Clinton County
Waukegan
Paris
Mount Carmel
Galvan
Aurora
Bloomington
Edward Hayes
Yale College
Churchill
Knox College
Galesburg
Michael Murphy
Petersburg
Menard County
Murphy
Abram Berswanger
Ottawa
Ilinois
Cyrus Ramsey
Peoria
John Killian
Betersburg
Pling
Cricket Match and Boat Race Report from New York and Boston
Bostons and New York clubs played a cricket match at Boston with both sides scoring well and Boston leading 101 to 29 at one point. A boat race at Sing Sing saw Johnny McKeele defeat Jarard Raymond in a 23 mile race by over three lengths in 2 minutes 30 seconds.
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Boston
Hoston
New York
Sing Sing
Bostons
Bostonians
Johnny McKeele
Jarard Raymond
McKeele
Appointment of Earl Mayo Governor General of India
Europe reports that Earl Mayo, then Secretary of State for Ireland, is to become Governor General of India with duties to begin in October. London dispatch notes the charred remains of 32 victims buried today from the Abergele railroad disaster in Wales.
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Earl Bayo
India
Earl Mayo
Ireland
Lord Mayo
London
Abergele
Wales
Salnave Defeated in Haiti Reorganizes Cabinet
Reports from New York on August 25 indicate President Salnave remains on the defensive after a defeated revolt. He imposed a $200,000 loan while two merchants seek funds in Europe. The pirate Liberte blocks Gonaves and Salnave buys a new warship as the ministry reshuffles and reconciles with the British minister.
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Hayti
Salmave
Europe
Liberte
Gonaves
Salnave
Mixed News From New York Europe and States
Henry J. Raymond returned to New York in improving health from Europe. Col E H Durfee of Leavenworth Kansas presents to Central Park authorities an American black bear. John Bulger, convicted in New York for carrying on a distillery without internal tax, has been pardoned by the President. Telegraph tariff cuts announced for September. State Republican convention postponement to Sept 10. Bloomington incendiary attack on a schoolhouse and a man’s intoxicated fall in. State Board of Agriculture acts to block Texas cattle. National Academy of Sciences opens in Northampton. Sitka named port of entry for Alaska with firearm and spirit import bans. Various federal appointments announced in Ohio Indiana New York and Florida. A freight wreck near Freeport injures engineer and fireman, heavy damage. Grant Tanners growing in Chicago. Beef and milk demand declines in Cincinnati amid cattle disease. Baseball: Union champions vs Cincinnati Club. Union loses 13 12. Large bank draft issued in Chicago to meet dividends. Des Moines to Council Bluffs railroad progress.
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N. Y
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Harry Kalaker
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Grant Tanners
Chicago
Sol. P. Hopkins
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Ainsworth
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United States
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Union National Bank
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Metropolitan National Bank of New York
W. T.coolbaugh
Chicago,Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
Des Moines
Towa
Council Bluffs
The Cattle Plague In New York City
Health authorities fight cattle disease in New York. Each arriving drove is inspected and condemned if symptoms appear. A Missouri shipment of eighteen was checked near East River. two showed disease and one was destroyed. Sixteen healthy cattle were quarantined.
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New York
Missouri
Hundreth Street
East River
Rosecrans Visits Rebel Conference at White Sulphur Springs
Gen Rosecrans arrived in Greenbriar White Sulphur Springs Virginia to meet Southern leaders. He was warmly received and spoke of mutual cordiality. Plans for future action were hinted and to be developed shortly before his Friday return to Washington.
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Gen. Rosecrans
Washington
Brooklyn Crime Scenarios Include Kidnapping Claim
In Brooklyn a woman vagrant with two young girls was arrested. the girls denied she was their mother, prompting kidnapping suspicions. Also on Atlantic Street a street affray left Thomas Cunningham fatally stabbed by a German named Bandelistel, who was arrested and says he stabbed in self defense.
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Brooklyn
Atlantic Street
Thomas Cunningham
Bandelistel
Death by drowning linked to lover in Chicago
In Chicago on August 24 a young woman named Nettie King, recently missing, is reported to have died by her own hand, the cause attributed to her faithless lover. Bids for excavating nine miles of canal near Pensacola were opened and contracts awarded. The past week saw 290 deaths, seven more than the week before. The text notes the deceased was under three years old.
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Chicaco
Nettie King
Gsuaia
Parishes Begin Active Countrywide Effort
A regional plan shows Parishes actively initiating a nationwide program. Officials confirm steps toward coordinated action across multiple locales, aiming to accelerate policy adoption and resource allocation.
New York Aldermanic Case and Fire News in 1860s
Aug. 26 reports Hogan’s Rhinebeck paper mill burned, loss $30,000. Harlem Railroad collision injures J Warner, brakeman and crew. Brown, Weber & Co. wholesale drug house destroyed in St. Louis with about $75,000 insured. Hughes Chance & Fletcher liquor house and adjacent grocers damaged. Enfield man Chas Clark shoots himself by accident during hunt. Market notices include New York dry goods, Chicago and Cincinnati market summaries.
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St. Louis
New York
Hogan’s
Rhinebeck
J. Warner
Brown, Weber & Co
North Street
Hughes, Chance & Fletcher
Icornd
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Chas. Clark
Gv W.clark
Enfield
Coort
Indian Outrages In Colorado Endanger Forts and Sherman Kin
A Denver dispatch reports a large band of Arrapaho Indians committing depredations in South Colorado. Governor Hall seeks Gen Sheridan’s help and plans to visit threatened settlements tomorrow. Gen Sherman and Gen Augur arrived at Ft Sanders. Sherman’s daughter Minnie was thrown from a horse Monday and badly bruised, keeping him at Ft Sanders for several days.
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Colorado
Gen Pile Renominated for Congress in St Louis
In St Louis on August 26 the First Congressional District Republicans met in convention and nominated Gen W A Pile for re election to Congress by acclamation. The party denied Democrat claims of secret organizations in this and other states and stated no such groups exist, rejecting the accusations.
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United States
Pee Neutan Covonee
Springfield
Brockend
St. Loouis
W. A. Pile
Congress
Republican
Democrat
Aldermaric Contempt Case Delayed as Foot Race Held
In New York on August 26 the Councilmarie contempt case was postponed again at the Supreme Court. In Lowell W J Strickland won a 100 yard foot race for 1000 dollars in 11 seconds, defeating L J Gibney of New York City.
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Lowell
A. M
Supreme Court
W. J. Strickland
L. J. Gibney
Instructions to Generals on Civil Aid Roles
The War Department has forwarded instructions sent to Gen. Buchanan to Gen. Meade and Gen. Thomas. They cover the use of troops in aid of civil authorities. The guidance clarifies authority and procedures for military support during civilian operations.
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Washington
Buchanan
Meade
Thomas
War Department
Negro Shot in Quarrel on Broome Street
Chas. Wilson a Black man was shot in a Broome Street quarrel last night. The assailant was Thomas Higgins. No further details were provided on motives or condition.
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Negro
New York
Chas. Wilson
Broome Street
Thos. Higgins
Audience with Disraeli at Huguendes Manor
Soaobox reports Reverdy Johnson had an audience with Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli at Huguendes Manor on August 26. Johnson met with the premier to discuss matters of state and policy.
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Reverdy Johnson
Disraeli
Ebeverdy Johnson
Soaobox
Huguendes Manor
New York Live Stock Market Report August 2x
Beef cattle Receipts 565 head market dull with mostly medium to fair sales and a few prime at 115 16c. Sheep Receipts 4900 head market irregular due to wide range of quality. Illinois lots sold at 1014 10Ne with others reported in the upper ranges.
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Union Stock
Cartcaco
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Adams County court notice of Dennes Kelsey case
State of Illinois Adams County to the Adams Circuit Court October term 1868. Dennes Kelsey was...
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State OF Illinois
Apna
Nthe Adams Circuit Court
Nlinoia
Yohters
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Gilbert Nash
Abner P. Nash
A. P. Nash & Co
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