Fragmented reminiscences and a Sabbath ship tale mix in odd Cleveland notes
The piece blends a tall white letter narrative about an Octaroons on a passenger car with a sermon on the Great Eastern Sabbath launch and counterfeiting and a murder dispatch from Jefferson County Iowa. The long excerpt recounts a chaotic train encounter with an Octaroo n era and a black clothed man. a sermon critiques Sabbath-breaking aboard the Great Eastern. and a report highlights a large counterfeiting effort in Cleveland and Buffalo, plus a Jefferson County murder case unfolding with Kepheart as suspect.
Doylte Tragedy in New York City Ward Murders
Two prominent businessmen, John Walton and John W Mathews, were killed in a Saturday night double murder in New York, with warrants issued for Walton's stepsons Charles and Edward Jefferd. The case hinges on inquest findings and Walton’s threatened life amid a divorce suit.
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Doytle
New York
Highteenth
Harvey Burdel
John Walton
John W. Mathews
Walton
Charles
Edward Jefferd
Eighteenth “Street
First Avenue
Mathews
Charles Jefferd
Chambers Street
Brooklyn
No. Times
Fourth at Chicago a lively festival in Cottage Grove
A Chisaxo Journal account by Urrox portrays a bustling scene on Cottage Grove Avenue with Teutons, Americans, and Hibernians mingling at Summer Girtens. Lager flows, fiddles clash, and a tiger game, roulette, and other amusements draw crowds while comments on politics and the Homestead Bill echo in the background.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chisaxo Journal
Urrox
Girtens
Cottage Grove
Cottage Grove Avenue
Teutons
Frank
Mary-Blain
Nelly Bly
Joliet
Anrera
Bridget
Michael
Fic
Patsy
Tim
America
Vaterland
Quincey Man Murdered Reported by Evening Journal
A fragment from the Chicago Evening Journal dated the 6th reports the murder of a Quincey man. The note says they cannot identify 7 B Cain as a former resident and asks readers to inform them who he is if known.
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Jefferson 7
Burlington
Iowa
Batavia Station
Burlington & Missouri B. 2
Jefferson County
Geder
Hon
Alexander
Judgson County
Kepheart
Muscatine
Willis
Eddyville
Missouri
Fairfield
Jefferson
Ege BT P.S
John Kepheart
James Harvey Willis
William Willis
Mrs. Willis
Alurder
Kephart
Jefferof
Forts
Republican
Ae Quxcy
Daily Whig& Republican
4Th
Jacky Flynn
Quincy
Toledo
Jereuhan Carsay
Jerry
Quincey
Chicaso
Journal
Cain
Wass _3
B. Card
Quines
Denver City
Frank Hadley
Pike’s Peak News
Hadley
Cardl
Senate
J. B
Congressional “Globé
Congress
House
X Committee
Condfofica
Congres
Yeas
Lincoln
Hanlin
Abe
West
Whig
Amd
Ollice
Gail
Swith
Anen
Aris
Daniel
Colums
the Herald
Tulzehoud
Ang Derstett
Levin
Salit Lrown
Mr. P
Armani
Adi
Barney
Barnes
Reforms and race politics in Adams County plea for candidates
A Whig and Republican letter urges electing Republican lawmakers and selecting suitable men to run, arguing for a fair registry law to curb fraud seen in a late municipal election. The writer lists potential city and country candidates and calls for swift party convention action to unite behind strong, patriotic nominees.
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Adams County
AL Williams
A. A. Browning
Jackson Grimsbin
A.jonas
Charles A. Savage
H. Asbury
Wm. B. Powers
S. P. Delano
E H. Buk ‘Ley
Dr. M. Shepherd
Robert Kay
Payson
J. J. ‘Graham
Jackson Pearce
North-West
Peter B Garrett
Camp Point
Mason Wallace
Clayton
A. M’smeke
Columbus
Joel Benton
Keene
George Kinkaide
Seph Turner
Ursa
United
Lincolnr
Yiites
Adesis
Adams County Bercanicay
Hally
Joe Beverly
Eviron
Beverly
Rbs
Abe
Meanswide
Columbia
Lincoln
Hamlin
Republican Glee Club
Adams
Quincy
Greeley
Union Hall
Broadway
Bvrroz
Pike's Peak Correspondent Narrative at Marysville and Rock Creek
A Pike's Peak correspondent recounts travel near Marysville and the Kansas Nebraska boundary, noting eroded bluffs, limestone boulders, and hotels in Marysville. He describes a theatrical company, bad weather, and performers sheltered from hail and rain before moving on to Rock Creek and the Little Sandy. He aids a dying unidentified man, reflecting on loss and sympathy.
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Pike's
Gaye
Jane Lith
Algo
Win
Kirk
Franklin County
Blue River
Marysville
Foutier Fashionables
Perkins
Quincy
Kansas
Nebraska
Rock Creek
J. Eubank
Sandy
Ohio
Wrexorr
German support for Lincoln and Seward noted by Chicago Journal
The Chicago Journal reports that German voters still back Lincoln and Seward principles despite insults from Democrats. The Slincig Staats Zeitung lists sixty eight German papers endorsing Lincoln and Hayes, with nineteen dailies across several states. Also mentioned is misplaced politeness about seating a full hooped lady in an arm chair.
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Seward
Mlind
Barney Arntzen
Douglas
Barney
Chicago
Abraham Lincoln
Slincig Staats Zeitung
United States
Lincoln
Snd Hatelin
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Ohio
Michigan
Tndiana
Missouri
Iowa
Wisconsin
Llinois
Minnesota
Kansas
Public School Pay Delays and Political Feuds Recalled
A year ago the Herald complained that Republican leaders delayed teacher pay after the term ended. It questions whether the Democratic mayor will act as decisively as Mayor Benneson, who favored his own paper over keeping teachers paid. The dialogue contrasts gentlemanly conduct with joking appropriation and notes shared reflections on mutual dependence.
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James Buchanan
Great West
Grow
Pennsylvania
Surrey
Yeas
Tyany
United States
House
Senate
Wade
Ohio
Thres
Breckeneridge
Jonas
Remotust
Lash
Lima
Borror
Herald
Ursa, &c
Edinburg Review
Abe
Douglas
Breckinridge
Marcelline M. D
Benneson
Toj
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Cleveland
Jemus Ward
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Po N. Y
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Perodsing
Kars
da Square
Kanawlis
Eniny
Man In Black Close
Walt
Kane
Whitch
Heriz
Hfe
Mississippi
Ole Murther
Enney
Ward
Ryenosserhorsses
Baldinsville
Arid
Ony
Tract Society
Angy
Brunel
All England
England
Clevelan
Bauiks
Newton Bank of Massachusetts
Krowy
Lpxlugino Bure
Buffalo
New York:Tribune
Boston
Bes' Auactor
Lane
Massachusetts
Linn County
Pelysyirasia
Chicago Journal
Connellsville
Pennateaust
eCorps
St. Joseph
AM. Cutler
Hanibal and St. Joseph
St. Jo
Pemberton “Mills
Felix
Nave, McCord & Co
Petrell
Levy, & Co
Messrs
Tootles, Farleigh & Co
Nave
Cottage Shore
South
Charleston
Baltimore
Mr. Douglas
Dred. Scott
Democratic Party
Kacnas
Breckinridge Amen
Ilinois
Eels
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