Gratz Browns Speech Sparks Speculation on 1860 Race
A dispatch signals a looming war between Brazil and the Argentine Confederation while Gratz Browns predicts a 30,000 Greeley Illinois majority and 100,000 in Missouri. Greeley accepts the Baltimore nomination with caveats as Gratz Browns boasts of Western enthusiasm and Yale College followers. Benjamin Gratz is praised as a boaster.
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Brazil
Gratz
New Haven
Greeley
Illinois
Missouri
Gnatz Brows
Yale College
Jack Falstaff
Benjamin Gratz
A Scenic Journey Southward to Belleville
A traveler recounts a rail trip from Quincy to Belleville on the St Louis Cairo line. He describes the morning wheat fields near East St Louis and Belleville, the swift train at 40 miles per hour, and the beauty of Mississippi River region scenery. He notes political tensions around Horrig and remarks on Grant stock speculation, closing with a signoff.
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Ill
Wiig
Pullman
Brighton
Rockford and
Rock Iland
East St Louis
St. Loui & Cairo
Belleville
Unkle Harris
Tom Baltimore
Riots at Dublin and Greeley nomination views abroad
London reports note O By rne wins 25 pounds in Ireland police attack case after Phenix Park riot. Press on Greeley details mixed views from Advertiser Post Telegraph Standard. French Assembly debate over tax increases ends with Thiers promising policy explanations amid possible government crisis.
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London
O'Byrne
Ireland
Phenix Park
Dublin
Government buildings planned for Chicago city cost 2.7 million
The Secretary of the Treasury Postmaster General and Attorney General approved the supervising architect of the Treasury plans for new Chicago government buildings costing 2,700,000 dollars exclusive of land. Work to begin as soon as possible. A weather note follows predicting rising barometer northerly winds clear skies and cool night temperatures from the Ohio Valley to the Lakes.
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WasHindon
Secretary of the Treasury
Supervising Architect of the Treasury
Chicago
Washincros
Ohio Valley
Lakes
East Parade in New York Amid 200 Orangemen Procession
July 12 report: about 200 Orangemen parade peacefully in New York with 1,200 police in attendance. Gratz Brown ill at Fifth Avenue Hotel from cholera morbus. doctors attend. later stated to be due to cherries and sun exposure, recovering as Democratic committee postpones inquiry. Also notes on Grant’s expected return to Washington, James K. Proudfit named Mexico Surveyor General, Stokes defense wrap, and Senate actions on judges Sept 10 and 11 plus rejection of Charles C. Spencer nomination.
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Lespes
London
Greeley
Baltimore
Advertiser
Post
America
Telegraph
Union
Standard
Adams
Grant
Tribune
New York
Gratz Brown
Zeening
Fifth Avenue
Democratic Committee
B. Gratz Brown
New Haven
Washton
James K. Proudfit
Michigan
Mexico
Tremaine
Stokes
Garvin
Augary
Senate
Prindie
W. E. Curtis
Chas. C. Spencer
Jandie McCunn
Greatest mineral discovery reported in Wahsatch range
Two Illinois men McHenry and Hughes located a vast mineral deposit in the Wahsatch range twenty five miles from Echo on the CP railroad. The ledge runs about 75 feet long and 30 feet wide with assays showing silver yields from 250 to 1100 dollars per ton of free bullion ore. Observers estimate over 20,000 tons in sight valued at about 5 million dollars and seasoned miners are excited.
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Sar Laxi
Illinois
McHenry
Hughes
Wahsatch Range
Echo
C.P. RR
Struck by lightning in thunderstorm near Unsana
Three men rode in an open wagon during a thunder storm when Watterman was struck by lightning and died instantly. The other two sustained severe injuries.
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Unsana
Watterman
Railroad disaster and fires underlined in July reports
A White Sulphur Springs dispatch notes nine wounded from a railroad accident with three mortally hurt, a temporary bridge blamed on contractors. A Panhandle collision near Denison injures seven. Boston moulding mill fire cost 75000, East Boston. Shafer's drug store in Moxes, Michigan, burns with 13000 insurance. Carne Bros carriage works at Portsmoore, New Hampshire, burned by spontaneous combustion, over 50000 value, 35000 ins. Wm Lehman of Siepp and Lehman dies after being thrown from a bag. Coal yard collapse in North Branch sends 3000 tons into river. Congressional committee chairmanship shifts with Randell resigning and Slocum elected. Preparations for document distribution to state committees. New York Republican mass meeting planned with Senator Conklin as speaker.
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White Sulphur
Cixcranati
Pan- Handle Road
Denison
Moxes
Mich
Shafer
Portsmoore
N. H
Carne Bros
London
Triumph
Cincinnati
Gratz Brown and Greeley in Baltimore era politics
New Haven reports Gratz Brown serenading at his hotel and attacking the Baltimore Convention’s party rules while praising Greeley as a statesman. Washington coverage includes Senator Sumner’s cautious support and Greeley’s acceptance of the nomination with a pledge to explain motives later.
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Greeley
Baltimore
Democratic Party
Twelve Cases of Sun Stroke in New York
A report notes twelve sun stroke cases reported in New York yesterday affecting residents. Other dispatches mention Lieut. Fred Grant sailing from Liverpool for America and various political and social items across the United States.
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New York
Fred. Grant
Liverpool
America
Memphis
Little Rock
Greeley
Andrew C. Clark
Newcastle
Del
Arkansas
Pope County
Nelson
Nashville
Omsha
Grant
Senator Logan
Richard Somerhill, Jr
Nassau
Patterson
N. J
Harry Dennis
Secion
Louisville
George McGeer
Wheeling
Fragments of Names and Notices From Ti State Offices
A list of names appears with scattered occupations and roles, including M. Piggott, Elizabeth Heart, Frank Marstian, Mrs Moore, Prudence Norton, Irene Biffle, Mary Smith, Maida atotta, William Nichola, Henry Palmee, Patten, Parker, Prince Pryor, Washington Richardson, Amon Rogers, Spencer E, Frank M Thorp, George Thorp, John W Thompson, Revd D Welch, Alfred Williams, Joseph Wood, and others. The text resembles a fragmented roster or notices from an official or community list, with stray monetary amounts and references to offices and positions interspersed.
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Heart Elizabeth
Holly Corn Hall
Ale
Jamas Libby Levell
Frank Marstian
Giney Meqnuire
Wests Meccal
Mrs Moore Princi
Ls Morhesd
Prudence Norton
Jane Powell
Emms Penny Mrs
Samce
Reed Irene Biffle
Mra Albert Reod
Mias
L Smith
Mary Smith
Fanny Spenser
Marke S Marsh Henry
Marks & Son
Madix
John McPheeren
Dan McGrath
Micheel Merriam
Mijes Jackson
Minder Nicholls Miller
Metcalf
Archibald Meer
Hiram Morgan
Moore
William Nichola
David E Nolden
Henry Palmee
Nick Patten
Pater Bernard ii Parker
Pope Prank
Shrewsbury
Shoemaker
Spencer
Starr Sackie
Germaine N
Stanton
Stewart
Swain Wilson - Summers
Isaac K Sweeney
John C
Pempleman
I Terry
Taylor George Thorp
Thomas Frank M
Thorp
John W
Thompson RJ Webberoth
Vernet
Ward LL
Watson SJ
Weeesl
Wells
Welch Andrew M Westman
R Wears Alfred Williams
Joseph Wood
Yeocam
L Yallee
Joseph
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Quincy
Miinsis
THE
Campaign Whig
Wilson
Quincy, Il
Gratz Brows
Szsator Seuser
Brown
Preston S. Brookes
Southern
Pollteal
Highland Addition
K. Stone
Francis Salanns College
Thorugh
P. Anselmus Muller
MT We
Sumner
Europe
the Press ON
French Assembly
Versailles
Thiers
Washington
Chicago Post Office
Weather Report
Salt Lake
Ligtning
Boston
Bennett
Carcaco
Wm. Lehman
Siepp and Lehman
Congressional Committee
Greeley Campaign Club
Randall
Gen
Slocum
Democratic Central Committee
Senator Conklin
Philadelphia
Thoach
West
Wasmeton
Texas
St 'Baltimore
Lincoln Club
Doolittle
Dar
Greeter
Mr. Greeley
Wasnigeron
Nicholson
Tennessee
Stearn
Western Union Telegraph Company
Vermont
Burlington
Capt. Little
Kingston
Ont
Rio Janeiro
Grand Duke
Cape of Good Hope
Mires
Aiezanier Marioneo Juburbane
Cuthber
Bick
Disan
Syertzom
Fagan
John A Ferre
Jozeph
Farrers
Fitton
Fisk Wilberrancis
Frankis Gatewoo
Frank Gerry
Thomas Goller
Gohden
Thomas Glashy
Goodrich
JS Hammons Dock Harrison
George Handin
Oliver Fiche
Ieee
Éyshkeli
Jacol Hividen
Harry Honnihan
Edward Inwie
CE Johnson
P Johnson
J Adohneon
M Kennedy
Srueger
Kirkham
Kircher
Louis Laird
Henry Marrs
Henry Mather A
St. Louis
Abbie Eugenia
Ared
Lizzie
Monticello
Ladies’ Seminary
Godfrey, Mr
Angels
H. LL
Carthage
County
Jasper
Spring River
Memphis, Carthage Sind Northwestern
May
Jane
W.S. Tower
ST. Joseph
City of
Curtis Boughton
Jylidér St. Joseph
Depository of the
American U. S. Union
Stephen Paxson
North Sixth St
Bet
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Rt. W
B. W
Wabash
Toledo, Wabash & Western Railway
Pullman Palace
Mil
Caroline Rolland
William Dutton
le Petite Frankin
Hardie
John Henry Cooke
Wonderful
Jee Brothers
Levantine Brothers
Richard Ehivers
Julian Kent
Geo. Dunbar
Henry Jee
Chas
Seetey
Sho. Batchelor
Burt Forest
Kit Carson
New York Circus
Jack
Eecerk
Atlantic Express
Potata
General Office
Front Street
Oproerre
SESW
Saptevista
Boer Fold
W. L. Matcoum
Toledo
Chas. Boswold
Beass and
Doarg
T.D. Wooprtr?r's
Cc. W. Fuller, i
New York Circus “St
Academy of Music
N. Y
B. Lent
Cone
Nal City
Minent
Cibcts
Charles W. Fish
BRY Goods
Joseph & Nelee
Joseph & Nelee’s
W. Cor
Hampshire
Joseph & Nelke
N. W.cor
4Th
N. W. Cor
4Th & Hampshire Sts
Quincy, Alton & ST. Louis Railroad
St Louis
St. Paul
Guiney
East St. Louis
Chet
East St. Mis
N. D. Munson
Anibatr
Edward Ely
Wabash Ave
D. C. Jaccard & CO
Waltham, Howard
Locust
Odd Fellows’ Hall
ST. LO University
Society of Jeans
Classical and Commercial Education
Texms
O Ae
REV. J. G. Zealand
Corner Ninth
Oyeehingeaa Avenue
Janidiptwim
Lou
Archibald A. Brown
Manupa
North Fourth Street
First National Bank
Quinoy, Ill
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