Grant Visit Sparks Liberal Talk in New York
Reports from New York say Gen. Grant’s visit stirs liberal commentary amid talks of Cuba annexation. Tax debt rose by $15.4 million from January to February, while rumors claim the Chicago Burlington and Quincy may have bought the Toledo Peoria and Warsaw line. Todd Jos Hay, once U S deputy at Vienna, now farmed in Hancock County, Illinois. Adams County Court House bill passed in Springfield and bills to form Oquawka Geneseo railroad and Henderson county release moved. Indiana bans Texas and Cherokee cattle March through October with penalties. President Johnson acts as a public wire service source, sending advance copies to the New York World. Military reform proposals to consolidate supply and reduce regiments dominate Henry S. term debates.
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Hannibal Tragedy: Man Kills Child In Insane Act
The Hannibal Courier reports Sebastian Hupfer a shoemaker and resident of Hannibal killed his child in a fit of insanity. He claimed the dog influenced him and drank the child's blood to justify his act doctors deem him manic. He was arrested at his home after the deed and gave a straightforward confession.
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Hannibal
Sebastian Hupfer
Feliman
Eeevine Amie Adane
Springfield Feb 8 Senate Proceedings on canal and finance
From Springfield twenty sixth General Assembly Saturday session reports Senate votes and debates. Bills to restore citizenship for expired-term convicts and tax collection were rejected. Committee recommendations include publishing 3000 copies of Geological Report volume four and a $7000 appropriation with a $3000 geologist salary. Conference on canal commissioners prompts sharp debate over number of commissioners and costs. House and Senate resolutions on adjournment, printing, and federal relations are discussed. calls to oppose railroad appropriations and to reform naturalization laws are referred.
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Champaign County
Ford
Champaign
Wirmilton
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Vermilion
Snapp
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Munn
Fuller
Fort
Chicago
Dore
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Adjutant General
Quincy and
Warsaw
Sureine Court
Congress
Committee On Federal Relations
United. States
Jeckrow
Plan for the Reduction of the Amys From the South
Proceedings in Georgia legislature on constitutional changes and nominations. Includes debate over canal commissioners and a note on railroad accident near Sedalia Missouri. References to the New York Herald and Cuban annexation discourse.
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Georgia Legislature
New York Herald
Illinois House Debates Railroads and Public Policy
Members introduced and referred several bills including a general railroad system act, counterfeit bill stamping, public punishment relation reforms, state militia organization for insurance policy holders, charter amendments for the Quincy Alton and St. Louis Railroad, anti discrimination in freight, dentistry regulation, and railroad company status as common carriers. Adjournment set for 23 oclock. afternoon mostly featured passage of minor bills.
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Quincy, Alton and St. Louis Railroad
Ilroad
Illinois
Constitutional Amendment Spotlight in Senate Debate
Washington reports a Senate session with discussion on recognizing Almighty God as source of civil authority and arguments for amending the Constitution. Other actions include resolutions on Georgia’s presidential vote, naturalization reforms, and bills on railroads, tariffs, and military affairs.
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Br. Sherman
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Wilson
Fort Leavenworth
Missouri
United States
Europe
Saulsberry
Edmunds
Senate
Saulsbury
Stewart
Frelinghuysen
Davis
Edmonds
Georgia
Trumbull
Congress
Railroad Express Wreck Near Sadalia Injuries Reported
Jefferson City Mo Feb 7 A railroad accident near Smithton five and a half miles east of Sadalia injured many. An eastbound express derailed after a misplaced switch throwing engine baggage and express cars and two coaches off the track. Engineer Mortolly mortally wounded by steam inhalation. Fireman Backherd and another crewman seriously injured. Passengers largely unhurt. The sleeping car remained intact.
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Sadalia
Mortelly
Jefferson City
Smithton
Charles Brownell
Backherd
Freman
Misread Notice About Immediate Deductions Today
Fragmentary line suggests a directive about deductions to be applied today. No clear names, places, or organizations identified.
Senate Defeats Resolution On Negroes Right To Office
In Atlanta the Georgia Senate defeated a resolution pledging both houses to abide by Supreme Court decisions supporting negroes’ right to hold office. A separate measure to require oath answers on prior officeholding or Confederate service was defeated, while a House-adopted resolution on negro eligibility to office was approved. The action to rebuke past expulsions of colored members was postponed indefinitely.
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General Assembly
Supreme Court
United States
House
Markets by Telegraph New York and Chicago notes
Markets by telegraph show money easy at 6 7 percent on call and sterling firm. Government stocks opened strong but weakened by close. Chicago wheat and grain activity mixed with No 2 spring around 1 16 to 1 1644, corn and oats steady, Provisions active with pork at Alexandria and cash lard at 20 33 to 21. Short. Livestock markets mixed with steady cattle and variable beef demand. St Louis and New York reports mirror subdued trading patterns with noted price levels across grains and meats.
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New York
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Western
Gore
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Cumberland
Cincinnati
Coscisaazy
Debates on Confirmation and Railroad Measures Dominate Senate
In a heated Senate session the confirmation of nominees faced strong opposition. Senator Fuller proposed another railroad bill to advance objectives while securing Governorial approval. Separately, the public works project at the statehouse received liberal funding. The article also lists the United States debt as of February 1, detailing coin and currency, certificates, bonds, notes, and total amounts.
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Fuller
Ring
City Council toMay Relief of Debt Vouchers Debate
Proceedings reveal discussions on relieving the city of debts by canceling outstanding vouchers. The City Clerk is instructed to prepare a list of unregistered vouchers, to be received by officials, as part of the decison process.
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Ferry
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Destructive fire hits Keokuk auction house and stores
A late Thursday night blaze in Keokuk caused heavy damage to Urich and Goodwin Auctioneers and Commission Merchants, with losses from stock and papers estimated at 4,000 to 5,000 and total damage near 12,000 as flames spread after a water failure. Mrs. Foster owned the building insured for 2,000, while tenants faced substantial losses and partial salvage efforts followed by prolonged firefighting. The blaze remains a mystery and investigators seek cause.
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Foster
Manhattan Insurance Company
Urich & Goodwin
Yonkers Tnsurane Company
S. &TeFaiver
Queensware Trenbante
Messrs
Earle
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