Eminent Bruise Fare Dealer Supports Seymour and Blair
A cable dispatch reports Napole on refuses Spain Queen interview at Biarritz. The distinctly wary French Emperor resists entangling alliances with the decaying Spanish dynasty as Gen Carol Schuez announces eight speeches in Illinois and Wisconsin states. White Sulphur Springs talks on Southern reconciliation urge obedience to laws and restraint toward former rebels to win Northern trust.
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Sey
Seymour
Blair
Napoleon
Spain
Biarritz
Carol Schuez
Centralia
Decatur
Mendota
Oma
Freeport
Sanat
Sepia
Gey
State Central Committee
Supreme Court ruling on St Clair county tax appropriation case
The Illinois State Journal reports the Supreme Court decision in Sheriff of St Clair county v Auditor of Public Accounts. It upholds the Auditor Miner’s interpretation that only revenue and interest taxes qualify for credit, denying mandamus for state debt and school tax portions. The case centers on 1867 law directing four St Clair townships taxes to the American Bottom Board of Improvement and the Auditor’s crediting of those funds.
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Illinois State Journal
Supreme Court
St. Clair County
Auditor of Public Accounts
General Assembly
American Bottom Board of Improvement
Q O. H. Miner
Board of Improvement
Charles Becker
Gustavus Karner
Belleville
Ingersoll
Joliet street railroad plans amid Illinois growth
Illinois fees and Joliet interest reveal a street railroad for Jacksonville as a new company forms and subscription books open. Reports say Pittsburgh capitalists consider large iron works at Joliet while regional news details a rescue from hogs swimming the Ohio river and a pending chancery suit against Springfield over city debts.
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Jacksonville
Joliet Republian
Pittsburgh
Joliet
Samuel Sample
Preempton
124Th Regiment
Ilinois Volunteer Infantry
Auronm
Waukegan Gazelle
Great Western Telegraph Company
Kago
Milwaukee
Champaign County
Springfield
Cairo Democrat
Ohio
Kentucky
Clinois
Terrafirma
Democrat
Murders Near Fort Hawley and International Affairs
A fragmented 19th century page notes murders of white men near Fort Hawley. It references immigration debates, New York theatrical scenes, a Spiritualist movement, Rochester Criminals, and conferences at White Sulphur Springs. Morrissey states his position on the Irish church question amid a tense Franco-British climate. Funeral for the Menken is recorded along with a stand against Napoleon regarding a royal meeting.
Warlike France Threat and Irish Church Question
Summary of foreign dispatches dated Aug 26 noting France ready for war if Prussia disarms, Spain Queen Isabella seeking Napoleon interview refused, Prussia accepting US emigrant protection talks, Lyons council general calm, possible church disestablishment Ireland linked to Endowment plan for Maynooth, English wheat yields, a forged paper case in Liverpool, Miss Menken burial, and Bismarck health concerns in Berlin.
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France
Isabella
Prussia
United States
Washington
Germany
Aris
Marshal Vaillant
Imperial Household
Council General
Lyons
Rae
New York
Gladstone
Ireland
Maynooth College
England
Liverpool
Miss Menken
Pere la Chaise
Berlin
Bismarck
Spiritualists Convene National Convention in Rochester
The National Convention of Spiritualists assembled in Rochester with Hikes presiding. Committees on finances resolutions and business were printed. Dora M. Fox of Heyich was elected President S Child of Philadelphia and M Be Dyett of Philadelphia Treasurer. An education committee of five ladies and five gentlemen was named. A prayer by a medium honored the late Rev John Pipont as the evening session opened.
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Rochester
Dora M. Fox
Hey Ich
S. Child
Philadelia
M. Be Dyett
Philadelelphia
John Pipont
Riot Threatened By Injunction At Broadway Theatre
An injunction against Hawkins the actor near caused a disturbance at a Broadway theatre but the scene proceeded. A Westchester Court trial tested mechanics' feasibility to halt strikers. Eight bricklayers were charged with conspiracy for blocking Dawson from work. Phe Jury returned guilty verdicts. The Manhattan Co operative Association discussed its grocery store losses and approved a substitute plan to continue operations and pay unpaid taxes.
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Hawkins
Broadway
Westchester
Fe Aany
Wm. Dawson
Hig -Trade
Phejury
Manhattan Co-operative Association
Rosecrans proposes unified Confederate appeal to people
White Sulphur Springs correspondent reports Gen Rosecrans advised Confederate officers to present a united, tangible statement of the Southern position. A distinguished proposer may draft a paper to be printed and circulated among officers and Southern statesmen for signatures and comments. Sawdusk y convention in Crestline nominated Robt Lee of Crawford County for Congress.
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White Sulphur Springs
Concreta
New York
Whig
Gen. Rosecrans
Lee
South
SawDvusky, O
Crestline
Robt. Lee
Crawford County
Immigration invitation from Missouri governor grows labor push
The Citizens Association in New York reports Missouri Governor Fletcher endorses coordinated labor export to the West. He plans to appoint an agent after four to five weeks to recruit Missouri workers. He notes demand in grain fields and cities, predicting 50,000 Missouri jobs for unemployed New York residents.
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Gov. Fletcher
New York
Citizen’s Association
Western States
Labor Bureau of the Commissioners of Charities
Missouri
St. Louis
Murder by Indians Near Fort Hawley On Missouri
The special Indian Agent reports seven men killed by Indians on the Missouri river about 80 miles below Fort Hawley. He attributes the murders to the Assiniboines in retaliation after a white man killed twenty of their tribe. A treaty with the Sioux is urged. war may persist until resolved. A mail coach route between Minnesota and Montana is at risk.
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Fort Hawley
Washington
Special Indian
W. J. Cullen
Indian Bureau
Ft. Benton
Missouri River
Ft. Hawley
Cullen
Assiniboines
Twendéy
Minnesota
Montana
The Surratts Headed a Petition in the Era
The fragment references The President and Mrs Surratt with notes about a petition and a ‘Star on her Pant on’ suggesting a historical political social context, but the readable text is incomplete and lacks clear events or dates to form a concrete report.
Embezzlement and Theater Shooting Stirs Busy Courts
In London a sale of American hay is reported amid a noted embezzlement case. John Sackrider, clerk at Sackrider & King, fled with forged checks totaling about 20000 dollars. In New York two deputy sheriffs in the Broadway theatre shooting affray received bail of 5000 dollars each. Other prisoners, wounded and unexamined, await Supreme Court appearance as Justice Shandley and Judge Barnard pursue writs of certiorari and habeas corpus.
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Boston
John Sackrider
Sackrider & King
New York
Shandley
Barnard
Supreme Court
Hay Cargo Hits European Market From New York Shipment
London reports the steamship Nebraska brought a large hay cargo from New York for sale in Liverpool. The hay, stored as a lot yesterday, sold at 90 to 100 shillings per ton. English hay of lower quality sells near 200 shillings per ton.
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London
Nebraska
Liverpool
New York
Gen Hunter headed petition to pardon Mrs Surratt
In New York on August 27 General Hunter said in a card that he led the list of the commission that tried Mrs Surratt, who petitioned the President for her pardon.
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Mansi
New York
Gen. Hunter
Surratt
Notable Dead and Disturbing Incidents Across Newsrooms
Ex-Alderman Joy and pioneer Wisconsin settler Geo W Smith are dead. Two killed in Delta Michigan as a new building frame collapsed. Patrick Ryan dies in Chicago while switching cars on the CB&Q line. Samuel Untermeyer missing near Chicago with a liberal reward offered. First livestock train crosses Burlington Bridge to Union Stock Yards. Chinese Embassy visits Gov Bullock in Boston. Burlingame guests praised. Beeps honor McClellan's troops. jokes and dinners accompany the embassy scene in New York. Authorities pursue bond fraud suspect Charles Peck while presiding officials shift in U S Attorney roles. President pardons Edwin Brock for bonded warehouse fraud. Johnson seeks legal opinions on a notable letter. Brevet Maj Twining to report to Dakotah for staff duty. Various political and legal maneuvers fill the day.
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Joy
Chicago
Geo. W. Smith
Wisconsin
Justice Chase
Senator Sprague
Providence
Delta
Michigan
Browning
Washington
Frank Blair
Patrick Ryan
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Burlingame
Boston
New York
McClellan
Samuel Untermeyer
Burlington Bridge
Union Stock Yards
Gov. Bullock
Massachusetts
State House
Charles A. Peck
Wan
Deparens
Dakotah
Morris
Market Report from Chicago and St Louis on Wheat Corn and Provisions
Markets show shipments and receipts for Wheat Corn and Barley with firm oats and mixed hogs, pork and lard listed. Prices cited include No 1 and No 2 bran and flour notes, with oats at 18c to 65c bids, and whiskey around 60 to 65 cents. Freight rates to Buffalo noted.
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Piast Sealy
Chicaco
Ori Anson Lower
Uae
Buffalo
St. Lous
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Illinois
R. McComb
South Sixth Street
Bet
State
Quincy
Wrights
Anoually
Wright
Pruggists
Board of Supervizeer
Lummie
Geosity
Quincy City
Moore & Co
J.B
W. HE. Johnson
Roy
Ovni Ec Dso & Ie
Sommer & Metz
Paris
Henckerchio
Parsons’ Cologne
Parsones
Mishler’s Bitters
Mishler's
Walcott's
Dte Bommee
Julius
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Collander
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Bagatelle
Marks Street
Louis
My Cor
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Restba
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Bibog
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W.H. Johnson & CO
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Empire Line
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Western Superintend't
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South 5Th
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Augé-Dim
R. W. Nance & CO
Sixth
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I. Fredewest
Brent Enik
Straiznt Linok
Fox the Western
Bretes
Bouth Clinois Street
Bouth
Union Depot
Indianapolis
Ind
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Sangamo
Saab
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S. J
Buchan
I. T. Helmbold
Cheraist
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Turer
AVIT
Sember
Iiberd
Aidermis
Theatrical Imbroglio
Ey Frkls
Conventional
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Europe
Spiritualism
Rochester, N
Immigration
U. P. BR
Dexter Park
Curiaco
Queen of the West
Major Graves
Lake Shore
Excelsiors
Golden Rule Club
Agaa
Terra Hanute
Felg Heiser
Fren
Vos
Maeatie & ‘Ghyting
Tate
Mrs. Surratt
Fanny Kemb
Chicago Market
St. Louis Market
Toledo
Telxpo
Cutcano
Heceipte
Livgpear
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