Political Turmoil Sparks Ohio Campaign Meetings
Reports from Carbondale and across Illinois describe a heated campaign period with Gen. Logan, Gov. Oglesby, and Eli. Taylor addressing large Republican gatherings while Democratic actions in Chicago provoke violent clashes. A Tanner Club riot disrupted an Irish Republican event, prompting accusations of Ku Klux Klan influence and warnings of voter backlash.
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Chicago Journal
58Th Illinois
Fenian, Brotherhood
Memphis
Chicago
Camp Douglas
Jake Thompson
Tuvurs Bay
Palmer
M. Cullom
Mechanicsburg
Sangamon County
Carbondale
John A. Logan
Illinois
Oglesby
Eli
Taylor
Cambridge
Henry County
Farnsworth
Belvidere
Smalier
Political feud rumors mix in Whig Herald dispute
Camp Point Exterprise notes The Whig vs The Herald with caustic questioning and muddled assertions. Singleton appears split on finance remarks and campaign drive. Reports from Rock Island and Beardstown stress disarray and partisan slant amid balloon incident, burglaries in Sangamon County, and local agricultural notes.
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WHIG
Herald
Jen
Singleton
Ceneral
Rock Island
St. Louis Market Report Mixed Grain Prices and Commodities
St Louis market notes from August 29 show dull wheat and corn trading. Flour steady. rye unchanged. oats and other grains listed with varied bids. Pork and lard quoted, whisky price noted, with general market quiet and not quotably active.
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Cincinnati
Cinciywti
Disturbances in Mexico and Caribbean Conflicts Reported
Telegraph reports from New York note revolutions quieting in most of Mexico while Puebla and Vera Cruz remain unsettled. Cotton factories halted as wages fall. Romero cancels 42 million bonds in the U S. Juarez denies Sonora and Sinaloa sale. In Chihuahua state troops clash and execute prisoners, ten captured. Reports also describe violence in Santo Domingo and uprisings near Chicago’s proposed honors to Stevens and other disturbances.
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Collli
Sion
New York
Mexico
Puebla
Vera Cruz
Darico
Indian War Murders and Raids Near Cheyenne and Denver
Reports from Cheyenne and Denver describe Indian forays raiding settlers and livestock. Ed Pratt was shot and scalped near Cheyenne, a herd stolen, and attacks reported along the Crow Creek and Smoky Hill routes. Cavalry pursued. Governor Hall and Gen. Sheridan mobilized volunteers as death toll rises and large Indian forces move between Denver and the city.
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W. T
Ed. M. Pratt
Sonoma
Cal
Peoria
Wells, Fargo & Co
Crow Creek
Davy Russell
Pratt
Horan
Carling
Denver
Fort Russell
St. Louis
Central
Tern
Colorado
Kiowa Station
Smoky Hill
Latham
Platte
Hall
Ral Shéridan
Dell
Fort Reynolds
Democratic Alderman Faces Investigation Over Irish Meeting
A Democratic Alderman from the Eighth Ward defends his role at a Thursday meeting, denying misconduct while asserting his attendance followed the call inviting all Irishmen. The Times claims the gathering aimed at Irish liberty and became partisan, while Republican papers say the call was clear and that a mob uprooted the event. The article notes the upcoming trial of prisoners and shifts focus to that case.
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Chicago
Salomon
The
Evening Journal
Curcaco
John Comiskey
the Times
Ireland
Thresis
Tsa
Ball
Thaddeus Stevens Mentioned in New York Meeting
Fragmentary OCR mentions Thaddeus Stevens and a New York meeting on August 29 with references to a Cooper Institute and a plan or discussion. Text is garbled but suggests a historical political context and an event involving Stevens.
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Romeo
New York
Oeaechee
Cooper
Institute
Saacine
Thaddeus
Stevens
National Convention of Soldiers and Sailors BG in Philadelphia
A Russian town in flames and the death of Victor Hugo's wife headline a mixed set of items. The Pole Raising arrival of Quincy and Camp Polat. locals and the Fowler Tanner Club receive the delegation at the depot. Grosch's Band and three martial bands march in a delayed town procession. A torch light procession and speeches are planned tonight. Senator Morgan says no understanding exists about a September congressional session.
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Quincy
Polat Wames
Nick Fowler
Quincy Tanners
Fowler Tanner Club
Howden
Grosch
Camp Point Tanners
Washington
Morgan
Congress
Post Mortem on New York Girl in Lying-in Asylum
A post mortem examination was conducted at No. 6 Amity Street on Susan Sutton a young girl who died from complications of childbirth The father testified she disappeared from Farmingdale in April and had not seen her alive since The case is with authorities.
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New York
Amity Street
Susan Sutton
Farmingdale
Ture Trot on the Fashion Course in New York
At the Fashion Course in New York on August 29 a trotting race featured Mary Sayers the brown mare Charley the chestnut gelding Prescott and the gray gelding Nangatue. Nangatue sold highest in pool but finished last after being distanced in the third heat. The mare Mary Sayers won with her best mile time of Lif.
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New York
Mary Sayers
Charley
Prescott
Nangatue
Gen Grant to be Serenaded in Chicago Tonight
Cuicaco Aug 29 The Tanners plan to serenade Gen Grant at his brother's residence tonight in Chicago. Fred Simons the LaCrosse pedestrian and John Dewitt of the city start a 100 mile walking match for 1000 dollars at the Wahash Avenue Rink, with completion expected later this evening.
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Gen. Grant
Chicago
Cuicaco
Gen
Grant
Cuiiaco
Fred Simons
John Dewitt
Wabash Avenue
Logan Reception At Home In Carbondale
Gen Logan drew a large enthusiastic crowd at his Carbondale Illinois home on August 27 with a three hour speech. The event sparked plans for three monster meetings in the Egyptian Congressional District during the campaign.
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Gen. Logan
National Convention of Soldiers and Sailors
Chicago
John A. Logan
Carbondale
Illinois
Egypt
Logan
Sherman
Sheridan
Thomas
Meade
Postmaster General Randall visits Wisconsin
A broad scrawl of items notes Postmaster General Randall touring Wisconsin while other national notes report a $20,000 Bay City fire, political speeches by W A Richardson in Iowa, Missouri Ninth District nominating D R Dyer for Congress, a leap year hopping event in Waukegan with about 300 attendees, and various political and dramatic incidents across the country.
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Wisconsin
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Mich
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Quincy
Iowa
Missouri
D. R. Dyer
Congress
Waukegan
Fowler
Tennessee
Rollins
Wood
Decatur
Ind
Whalen
D’arcy McGee
Toronto
J. H
W.C. Cameron
Nebraska
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Dakota
Omaha
Professor Carmie
Sandusky
Ohio
St. Louis
John Burns
Michael Leonard
Fire Destroys Tailor Shop in Schagticoke
A fire swept Andrew Sipperly's tailor shop in Schagticoke this morning, causing extensive damage. Reports mention losses and potential highlights from nearby incidents as authorities investigate the blaze.
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Troy
Andrew Sipperly
Schagticoke
Egwele
Maas
Roan
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