European Armies Push Toward Paris Amid Parisian Turmoil
Dispatches report the Prince Royal driving toward Paris with part of the forces of the King and Prince Frederick, while French authorities prepare defenses and indicate flights from Tours Bourges and Lyons. Paris residents rail against the government as Trochu consolidates power. Rumors of battles near Rheims Bazain le and Matz accompany reports of German reinforcements and capitulation of Vitry.
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Prince
Frederick
Paris
Tours
Bourges
Lyons
Gis
Trochu
Empre
Committee of Defense
Rheims
Prince Frederick
William
Washington Gold Sales and Authority Conflict Report
Washington August 25 Assistant Secretary Richardson issues an order to purchase one million bonds on September 1 and alternate Thursdays, with seven million total. sale of one million gold each Wednesday for four million. Conflict of authority noted as Border States registrars of election arrested for not conforming to federal rules. Attorney General defers to courts. Bank applications approved in Cresuc Town and Salem Illinois. gold bank application from A Corbin and others of New York.
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Wasaixetrox
United States
Cresuc
Town
Salem
Ills
A. Corbin
New York
Political clash shapes Grant renomination call
New York gossip details Gen Hiram Walbridge urging Grant renomination and opposing Horace Greeley for governor. It notes Walbridge’s links to state leadership and his stance on Cuba policy. Also reports Cincinnati District German festival opening with delegations from major cities and a grand picnic plan to Greenwood.
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Spoletical
New York
Genenst Hiram Walbridg É
Grant
Horace Greeley
Angavoy
Spain
J . Ixpuxarons
Ate
Cincinnati
Louisville
St. Louis
Torfler
MeCauley
Green Wood
Paris and Metz war news surge as Prussians advance
Paris Aug 28 The Constitution reports reinforced Prince Royal forces marching toward Paris via the Aube and Seine valleys. MacMahon may trap them. Bazine’s fate looms as French defense tightens. A train of American ambulances heads to Metz under Dr Marion Sims with neutral care for wounded. Paris crowds donate generously. Reports say renewed battles near Rheims and Verdun, with Paris siege looming and troops massed along the Rhine.
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Prince Royal
Paris
Prince Frederick Charles
Aube
Seine
MacMahon
Bazhine
Dinath
Barsine
Sierck
Marion Sims
Metz
Pratt
United States Sanitary Commission
New York
Esterday
Rheims
Machinon
Prince “Frederick
France
Prussia
Brest
Stenay
Erne
Imperialis
la Liberte
Rhine
Lo Liberte
Bataing
Macalahon
Robert Mitchel
Mac- Mahon
Rethel
Corps Legislatif
Opinion Nationale
Landwahy
Landwehr
Tbr
M. Thiers
Committee of Defense
Lyons
Epernay
Verdun
Garde Mobile
Arces Sur Aube
Digan
Arion
Brussels
Longwy
Loxpox
Steinmers
Frederick Charles
Berlin
Estes
Bas- the. Ist
Frederick ‘Charles
Samy
Welder
Baden
Strasburg
Chalons
Toul
la Monilly
Montmedy
Mezieres
Steniy
Supons
Ris
Interior
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Jandwehr
Nancy
Joinville
Chaerry
Varrennes
Phalsburg
Bar le Duc
Walla
Chich
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Trochu
Askab
Pants
Bayeris
Bismack
Isabella
Journal Des Etats and Siecle
Senate
Corps Legislatut
Keratryz
Paria
Maire
Presse
Steinmetz
Loipon
Bour
Department
Cher
Bazaine
AlacMahou
Resonville
England
Montaigne
Paris Etter
Bismark
Felégram
Montoredy
Bortyera
Mahan
Arny
Machfahon
Thax
Belgium
Dakee
Reis
Rei
Atches
Wale
Lowenfield
Disrupted Lines Highlight Enduring Positions
Fragmentary OCR notes suggest entrenched factions and shifting allegiances. The text references entrenched Peasons and Beas Halen with remaining forces loyal to a larger strategic outcome. The context implies military or political disarray amid opposing camps.
Calais Fire Destroys Livery Stable and Stores
A major blaze in Calais Maine destroyed Samuel Redoutts livery stable and the adjoining stores and properties including Blake and Taylor Wm Todd Jr and many others. The fire consumed ships yards mills halls and numerous dwellings with extensive lumber and property losses. no estimate is yet available.
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Samuel ‘Redoubt
Blake & Taylor
Wm. Todd, Jr
Silveston
A.E. Neill
James Perkins
Biss Hill
Boardman Bros
King & Sons
Wm. P. Harrison
Wadsworth & Kelley
Nickerson
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