Descriptive letters on Beatrice and Southeastern Nebraska towns
A travel correspondent’s letters describe Beatrice and nearby towns along the Brownyville Fort Kearney Railroad line, noting its future unity with Quincy and providing a directory of Quincy business men. The piece also summarizes political notes from the era, including funding bill items and election updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice
Nebraska
Tecumseh
Brownyville
Fort Kearney
Quincy, Missouri and Pacific
Missouri River
Quincy
Illinois and Missouri items from regional notes
Illinois notes report Rockford population 11 563 and Cass county hiring two black residents, with Carbondale potato crops thriving. Wire fire at Fulton destroys W Forrester residence. Rock Island Bridge stonework done. cable returns largest due in fifth district at 110 345. Missouri notes cover St Joseph bridge company formation with 75 000 subscribed. lightning kills man near Cairo. deaths in Troy and Warrensburg. Central Normal School in Sedalia to hold July session. Omaha brewery burned. robberies and hangings near Denver City. June 13 Paris telegrams note distrust in Bourse, troops near frontier, ongoing French military activity.
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Illinois
Rockford
Cass County
Carbondale
W. Forrester
Fulton
Rock Island
Sutton
Missouri
St Joseph
Emshears
Cairo
Randolph County
Troy
Mr. Heddeman
Warrensburg
Central Normal School
Sedalia
Bateman
Brown's Bridge
Denver City
Funding Bill Details and Naval Honors in Washington
Washington reports outline the funding bill passage with bonds of 5, 4, and 4.4 percent, repayments, and commissions. Naval honors are ordered for Admiral Dahlgren, with Admiral Smith slated as his successor. Indian Office notes indicate chiefs from the Whetstone Agency urging war parties to disperse and Sioux groups moving south.
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Indian Office
Whetstone
Dakota
Washington
Agency of
Spotted Tail
Phutte
Census Reveals Bloomington Population At 14600
The Bloomington HL census just completed shows a population of 14 600. The State Grange of Illinois Patrons of Husbandry was organized today with Daniel Worthington of Chicago elected Master and IH. C. Wheeler of Pimond's Grove Secretary. The order is said to be gaining rapid headway in the state.
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Cuenco
Bloomington
NEW Society
Ulinois
Order of Patrons of Husbandry
Daniel Worthington
Chicago
IH. C. Wheeler
Pimond’s Grove
Freight tariffs cut as lines lower rates West
Erie and Pennsylvania railroads reduced freights to the West, slighting the prior cut by fast lines on New York Central and Hudson River routes. Chicago rate now 80 cents per 109, down 82 cents. Irish riot claims another victim as Francis Ward dies and four more riot participants are hospitalized. Prevost Paradol, the French minister, will travel to Washington this week after arriving in Lafayette. Democrats denounce Chinese coolie labor and back the eight hour law in their convention.
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New York
Washington
United States Treasury
Erie
Pennsylvania
New York Central
Hudson River
Chicago
Francis Ward
Elm Park
Bellville Hospital
Prevost Paradol
Lafayette
J. Brown
Quincy
S. W
Eighth and
Vermont Streets
N.B
Eighth Street
Pam
Miil
M. E. Brow Syridic
Eighth St
Minnesota Crop Report Estimates Wheat Yield For Year
Curiously dated dispatch from Curiaco cites O M N Kelley a reliable Minnesota farmer noting that wheat production this year cannot exceed 3000000 bushels nor fall below half of last year's 17000000 bushels. The report emphasizes cautious forecasts for Minnesota crops this season.
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Curiaco
O. MN. Kelley
Minnesota
Wool broker heads missing with sixty thousand dollars
Pw.aDELPua July 13 Thomas Tulson head of Hilson & Co wool brokers has disappeared with 60000 belonging to the firm. It is said he has gone to Europe. Firemen's riot ensued this morning with horns spanners and knives used as two men were badly cut.
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Pw.adelpua
Thomas Tulson
Hilson & Co
Europe
Internal Revenue
J.T. Brown
The Dominion Celebration in Toronto July 13
Orangemen across the Dominion celebrated yesterday with broad participation. A Governor General proclamation is expected soon admitting Manitoba to the Dominion with an amnesty clause. In Fort Garry reports say Riel remains effectively imprisoned by his own people as whites and Indians send deputies to meet the Dominion expedition and aid settlers nearby.
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Toronto
Dominion
Manitoba
Seavices
Guayar Mateik
Riel
Sethid
Withdrawal of Prince Leopold linked to Spanish throne crisis
London dispatch reports Prince Leopold’s withdrawal from the Spanish throne bid, prompted by a desire to uphold Spain’s independence and avoid war. Paris and Berlin discuss tensions, with Prussia defending dignity and England seeking peace through diplomatic note. Military mobilization rumors rise in France, Luxembourg, and Belgium amid widespread European alarm. The text also recounts U.S. House proceedings on pensions, tariffs, and funding, with various votes and committee reports noted.
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Leopold
New-Yeas
London
Madrid
Prussia
Spain
France
England
Europe
Paris
Benxig
Railroad Collision Near Canaan Kills One Engineer
Cosho, N. H. July 13. A collision of the down mail and up accommodation trains on the Northern Railroad near Canaan resulted in the death of engineer Charles Clark of Concord. Fireman J York and brakeman Le Badger, engineer F Grant, were badly injured. No serious passenger injuries reported.
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Cosxconn
N. H
Northern
Canaan
N. W
Chas. Clark
Concord
F. Grant
le Badger
J. York
Senate Actions and Tariff Conference Report July 13
The Senate approved the post route bill as amended and adopted the Conference Committee report on the Tax and Tariff bills. Tariff details set duties on molasses syrup sugar and various grades, while Bank and Bessemer steel duties stood as Senate passed. Assistant Assessors to be discharged and districts consolidated. Funding bill approved. tax reduction projected at seventy six million. A resolution on a West Point colored cadet was postponed.
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Butler
House
West Point
Cal
Slocum
Senate
Congress
Finklenburg
Committee On Commerce
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Schenck
Maynard
Committee On Ways and Means
Farmsworth
Howard
Wasuiyettos
Sherman
Conference Committee
Conference
Bessimer
Committee On Appropriations
Excellent in Every Other Department Ladies Athenaeum
The notice advertises the Young Ladies Athenæum offering music facilities and piano lessons with director details. It lists contact and postal information, with references to Chicago Iron Works and a claim of establishment in 1812 as the city’s oldest.
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ATHEN_EUM
Orzan Snd
Andress
P.O. Posco
Jacksonville
Weav Lr
Chicago Iron Works
Harvey
Quiney
Maine Street
Tillson Block
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Telegraph
Mr. Motley
Hannibal
Jens G. Nyeozay
Lincoln
Chicawy Republionn
Riereans
Wereehouse
Central Railroad
Republican State Central Committee
Tlinois
Tremont House
Springfield
Adams County
Stefeacytars
Turncievatl
Chicago Tribune
Telpif
Baltic
Napoleon Io Diar
Hethi
Loxpox
Admiral Smith
Admiral Dahlgren
Ilinois
Prince Leopold
Ft. Garry
Proceedings of Congress
Secretary of the Navy
Admiral Dahlfren
CRIME
THE
FT. Ginny
Herald
Count Benneditte
Admiral de la Granden
Gen. Donais
Luxemburg
Marine and Finance
Duke de Grammont
Ollivier
Austurias
Denix
Orangemen
Lisburn
Bame
Prince Hohenzollern
Wohenzollern
Bursskas
Idonian
Cambria
Wa S
Maprin
Sagosta
United States
Prince Charles
Hohenzollern
Prim
Pom
Constitutionel
Pacific
Kansas City
Miowch
M.e.browna
Dr. Salisbury
Madame Lesdernier
New York City
America
Sp.u
QuinceTu. Ui
ST. Lotis
Tista
Jas. A. Parker
Quince Hote - Thie
Congressional
Young Ladies
Atheneum
Letz & Son
South
Franklin Street
Milnois
J. C. Gax
Eng
Glen Annie
12Th Street
Cedar
Locust Street
Banking House
Markd
Omas T. Woodruff
Gilbert
Pamd Te’ Register Bank
Ck. Geen Tehamey Kor
Alargze Hall
Fifth
Maine
F. Flachs & CO
Empire Line
Mehr
Anna
North Eighth Street
Broadway
Spring Streets
Barker
Sixth and Locust Streets
E.G. Miller
Insurance
Safety Deposit Life Insurance Company
Washington ST
Iteantine
State of Minds
Déelmo
Ladd
Jiave
Talcott
Jesse Ekules
Low W. F. Bregp. Randall
James W. Eddy
Redicds & President
W. A. Schmitt
Manine St
Post-onice
Sule
N. W. Cor, Fourth and
Maine Streets
Felalie
WM. H. Gage
Wis
Crades
Fifth Streets
ELGIN
National Watchd Company
LADY
Lady Elgin
National Watch Company
Lake Street
Marldom
Webster & Adams
Hampshire Street
Quincy Savings Bank
Uincy
First National Bank
Fourth and
Hampshire Streets
C. M. Pomroy
Thomas Jasper
T. U.S. Penfield
Sec
Edward Wells
Is. Benneson
George Bond
0. C. Skinner
C. H. Curtis, Ands Green
Frederick Collins, Julyi-Dewam
Geo RK. Pfeiffer
Lothair
Disraeli
Gonzh
Froude
Hartley
Uudies
Hartley Gent
McClure
Gents
Emerson
Gail Hamilton
Smites
Hanna
Galilee
Winchel
India
Aext
Fachermots
Ballycloran
Henry Courtland
Misa Kortland
Hammer and Rapier
Woodruff & Pfeiffer
Mathuhser
Whitney & Holmes
jeSdant
Banks and Bankers
Thos. T. Woodbeeys
West Side
Washington Park
Quiscy, Tainors
Savings Bank
Merchants’ and Farmers” National Bank
Sming
L. & C.H. Bull. Quincey
Epectacle Westers
Wi. H. Gage
Lazards & Morris
Hartford, Conn
Jyidamic
F. Crushell
Martieitte
Hat & Cap House
George J. Large
mariidte-Ip
Hill
T.D. Woodruff
Opera House
27 Hill
M. Huffman
J. W. Brown
East Side
Kennedy
Western States
Kennedy, Boxbury
Mase
Waring, Bethow
Wells
Dearborn
Street
Ilinals
Inman Line
General Western
Clark Street
Prussing
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