Subscriptions and regional politics in a 19th century paper
An item on subscription terms for a Quincy company offers a two cent daily or one year offer with agency commissions. The column then surveys Napoleon III’s Regent appointment, rumors of Paris fortifications, a France Prussia peace query, and political tensions around Congressman Cullom amid a contested Eighth District convention in Springfield.
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Lexpos
Prussia
France
Luxembourg
Belgium
Count Beneditti
War Office
Berlin
Austria
Napoleon
Hames
Panta
Offciale
Riot fears at Monmouth loom over Illinois railroad
Reports from Monmouth Warren county recount a feared riot linked to absconding contractors Hawes and Brewster on the Rockford Rock Island and St. Louis Railroad. Governor Palmer sends Adjutant General Dilger with possible Springfield Zouaves to quell unrest, as towns report laborers suffering and track threats.
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Waltery Dilger
Springfield Zouaves
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Tth Mines Infantry
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J. Whitehouse
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New York
West
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Michigan Legislature Debates Railroad Aid Constitutional Amendment
Dernarr July 27 the Legislature convened in extraordinary sessions at Lansing with a quorum in both Houses. Gov Baldwin's message urges a constitutional amendment to allow municipalities to ratify railroad aid bonds issued in good faith, following the Supreme Court ruling. Committees were named in the Senate and House for consideration.
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Lansing
Gov. Baldwin
Supreme Court
Senate
House
Philadelphia Fire Causes Big Loss and Injuries
A Philadelphia blaze reportedly killed no firemen but injured several firefighters from Morris Neptune and Washington hose companies. W. H. Cook, Jas Williams, Sam Gilpin, W. H. Myers, Louis Laws and four others hurt. Sugar losses totaled 2740 hogsheads. estimated damage 900000 with 800000 insured. Insurance on refinery stock, material, and buildings valued at 350000, 220000, and 180000 respectively. Severe storm then hit St. Marys, toppling dunes and ruining crops.
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Philadelphia
W. H. Cook
Morris Hose Company
Jas, Williams
Sam Gilpin
Neptune Hose Company
W. H. Myers
Washington Hose Company
Louis Laws
Edger
Fire Burns Mill and Cordage Factory Near Falton
Fire swept fear mill near Falton last night and a cordage factory on Boston Highlands with five small dwellings burned this morning. Losses quoted at 65 thousand dollars with fifty thousand dollars insured. A separate blaze previously reported involved a mill with thirty three thousand dollars insured for thirty three thousand dollars.
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Falton
Fess
Boston
Kes Cordage
Boston Highlands
The Cambria Wins Ocean Yacht Race After Beaching At Sandy Hook
New York reports the Cambria passed Sandy Hook at 2:45 p.m. to win the ocean race in 23 days and 6 hours. Dauntless had two men lost overboard during the contest while Dauntless was pursued by icebergs during a long voyage. In Springfield, Joseph K Porter died after a brick blow from Carney while Porter chased Carney with a knife. Carney, a Menard county man, was arrested.
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Grand Picnic In Watson's Spring For Society Benefit
A grand picnic will be celebrated at Watson's Spring with a procession from Eighth and State Streets led by a brass band. The programme includes a raffle, oration, choirs, a Flying Dutchman ride, and abundant refreshments, with conveyances from Sixth and Maine Streets to the grounds.
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Sixth
Maine Streets
Ives
Desirable North Eighth Street House and Lot for Sale
For sale a desirable house and lot on North Eighth Street between Brosa Way and Spring Streets. The residence has nine rooms, good cells, an excellent cistern, and abundant fruit and ornamental trees on the lot. ARKER. aprii
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Brosawaynd Spring
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