Washington. Amesty bill and post fee changes in Cuba
Washington reports discuss a general amnesty bill for Civil War participants, excluding West Point and Naval Academy graduates, former Confederate leaders, high officials, and officials who misused funds. Also noted are proposed postage reductions between the United States and Germanic Union and Austria, plus a plan to restore freight tariffs. A railroad collision in England is mentioned amid other international and domestic items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Germanic Union
Austria
England
Washington
Butler
Committee On Reconstruction
Military Academy
West Point
Naval Academy
Annespelis
Confederate Congress
Confederate States
Army
Navy
Editorial Convention in Madison Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Editorial Association met at Prairie Du Chien and is hailed as the best gathering yet in the state. Charles Seymour of the La Crosse Republican opened with a fine address, and the group will take an excursion through laws stopping at Des Moines and other points. Col Storrow reports 500 Indians near Fort Buford attacking a word chopper party, signaling a probable war. Weather reports from Illinois and Iowa note excessive heat, 90 to 98, with dry conditions harming crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wisconsin Editorial Association
Prarie DuChien
Charles Seymour
la Crosse
Des Moines
Curaco
Col. Storrow
U. S. Infantry
Stong City
Fort Buford
CutcaGo
Tlllinois
Iowa
Europe rail disaster dominates European updates
London reports a Great Northern collision as an excursion train is struck by a freight train. Several cars derail and explode with at least thirteen killed and thirty to forty injured. Paris notes Napoleon IIs improved condition with reduced gout pain. London remarks on Canadian efforts to inflame anti US sentiment amid Fenian raids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Great Northern Railway
Goldsmith Maid Wins Trotting Match at Mystic Park
In Boston at Mystic Park Goldsmith Maid defeated Beo Palmer and American Girl with Palmer taking the third heat. Race times were 2:02, 2:08, 2:14, and 2:25. Also today the Philadelphia Red Stockings beat the Intrepids 52 to 19 and the Chicago White Stockings beat the Niagaras 64 to 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mystic Park
Goldsmith Maid
Beo. Palmer
Palmer
Philadelphia
Red Stockings
Intrepids
Burratto
White Stockings
Chicago
Niagaras
East Cruelty to Animals in New York and Quebec society note
Henry Bergh received notice that the Rhode Island Legislature formed a society akin to the New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and that a similar organization has been started in Quebec. Enlistments: about two hundred immigrants recently arrived in the city, largely Germans and Irish, have enlisted in the U S Army and many are sent to Governor's Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Henry Bergh
Thode
Xan
Quebec
Europe
United States
Governor’s Island
Trish
Casualties and Weather and Fire Notices
CASUALTIES. CRUSHED TO DEATH. Curiaco June 21 Near Sheldon TIL on the Toledo Peoria & War saw R. BR. yesterday Charles Logen 3 brakemen while coupling cars was caught between the bumpers and so terribly crushed that it is thought he cannot recover. HALL STORM Boston June 21 A hail storm extended through the western part of Massachusetts doing great damage to crops In this city and east ward there was a heavy thunder storm Many buildings were struck but there was no loss of life. FIRE St Lavura June 22 A fire at Fulton Mo on Saturday destroyed Morris Hotel with all the furniture Several adjoining buildings were badly damaged Loss with the hotel 15000 No insurance. STRUCK BY LIGHTNING PROVIDENCE June 22 Consider able damage was done by lightning last night Many buildings were struck and several persons injured In Greenville Whiple s wheel wright shops were destroyed Loss 10000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curiaco
Sheldon
Til
Toledo, Peoria
Warsaw
R. BR
Charles Logen
Boston
Massachusetts
St. Lavura
Fulton,Mo
Morris’ Hotel
Providence
Greenville
Whiple
Butler
Mass
Reconstruction Committee
Schenck
Randall
Monay
Palmer
Pacific Railroad Committee
Missouri River
Or Pear Council Bluffs
Nebraska and Missouri River Railroad Company
Wells
Logan
Committee On
Whittemore
House
Pulard
Judiciary Committee
M&’ Logan
Arrell
Ayer
Brooks
Cobb
North Carolina
Colture
Fla
Farnsworth
Hoar
Jencks
Kelly
Knapp
Treasury Department
Committee On Appropriations
Murderous Quarrel in Council Bluff Printer Shot
In Council Bluff Iowa two printers Charles Austin and Bell argued. Bell drew a pistol and shot Austin in the head, believed fatally wounded. In Reading Pennsylvania a 13 year old girl Catherine Hummel killed a one year old by slashing its throat with a butcher knife near Bayertown before fleeing and being captured. A Republican puff claims about a paid policy for $50,000 is reported as a fabrication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CyscaGo
Council Bioff
Iowa
Charles Austin
Bell
Times Office
Austin
Reading
Bayertown
Catherine Hummel
Senate Debates House Amendments and Amnesty Bill
Senate reports non concurrence with House currency bill and calls for a conference. Tax and tariff bills advance. franking privilege debate, voting on repeal, and amendments. Senate passes consular and diplomatic measures, boosts missions funds, and approves the naval appropriation. House considers Sunday expenses bill, reviews treasury balances, and debates Columbia Deaf and Dumb Institution funding amid broader appropriations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sherman
Finance Committee
House
Senate
Internal Revenuére
Post Office
Trambile
Ramsey
Yeas
Ames
Bayard
Brownlow
Carpenter
Cole
Corbett
Drake
Fowler
Gilbert
Hamilton
Maryland
Harris
McDonald
Morrill
Vermont
Nye
Osborn
Pomeroy
Puvel
Rice
Robertson
Ross
Sawyer
Spencer
Stewart
Sumner
Thayer
Vickere
Warner
Williams
Committee On
Siberius
Japan
Committee On Appropriations
Also Mentioned on This Page
Errick
Hampshire Street
Horta Side
Washington Park
Shis
Nswa
Wasa
Joseph Railroad
van Dien
Ammoshire Strean
Miller & Hughes
Maine
Mallory
J.P
Orgins
ELON
Art
Manuerire
TURES
Long & CO
Art Emporium
Maine Steel
Seeger & Sally
Fourth Street
Jersey
Beass Foundry
North Sixth
Miciank
Ocen
Alcott Homeopathic Phis
Sur- Por
Maines
Pork Packers
AIF
Powter
Pork House
Hampshire
Qabl M. . CO
Eghth Stree
H. Witte 4 CO
Pr Vision
Front Street
Bet
Wishington
Ohio
Premion
Jacob Metz
Hampshire Striata
Scheinex & Kreitz
Maine Street
J. Graffrey
Futh Etret
Eouth
East
Klachs & CO
Siztaat
Alure
Boswet & Duffy
Prth
Ohio Streets
Comstvck Castle & CO
Front
Washington Streets
Se Works
Delaware Street
Chaubaci
Vishgar Manufactory
WM Dreresbach &Co
Ponce
Trawbridge Breadway
Balbreh & CO
A. Parker
Marchant Tailors
Quincy, Ilis
Telegraph
Affiica, OU
Germany
Jah Ae
Emperor Napoleon
Proceedings of Congress
Acolusbus
Jane
Nat L. Hazen
Capital City Brush Company
Concord
Bineham Pptes
N. Y
Daniel Lyons
Erie Railroad
Carrs Rock
A. m
Erie
Gelass
New York Cetra & Hudson’ River
Pennsyvania Central
Erie Company
Bingham
Cuba
Committee On Foreign Relations
Ackerman
Ladd
Talcote
N. W. Cor
Fourth & Maine Sts
Bemper& Risk
Lite Hess
Psokaces
Empire Line
Wo. Rainey
Quincy
Tranglqirent
Oflce SP
HAT & Cap House
Ges, J. Large
Manufaeturer
Dantel Harris
Albeey Beese
Empire Tobacco Works
Plug Tobacco
ASD
LEAF
Fifth and Ohio Streets
Quinx, Minor
Marls Av F
Loui
Bas
Bern
Northwest
Napoleon
Paris
I Emperor
Lonbon
Sporting
Hall
CRIME
Eatal
Republiccans
Congressional
Avera
Oeeties
Burney
Northern
North Western
Rock Island
Columbia’ Deaf
Damb
Riell
Azifrench
Idaho
Hodnam
Conn
Young Men’s Christian Association
Indianapolis
Tennessee
Nashville and Northwestern
Blatchford
Aneke Jones
Trinity Church Trustees
Oak Hall
A. Hyman
D. Hernan
Jata
Great Wester House
Tre
ST. Vincent’s
Orphan Society
Chicago Iron Works
Bee
Letz & Son
South Franklin Street
Illinois
Inham
Jeriée CO
PLETZ
Herala
Fou
Star Hotel
Brownville
Nebraska
Stevenson & Choss
Tecumseh
Pawne City
Beatrie
Phelps Station
Brine & Thienemann’s
Fifth and
Maine Streets
West Side
Quincy, Ills
Elgin Watches
National Watch Company
Ceatres
Coxs
Lailies
Lady Elgen
Lady Elgin
HE Company
Sabarcam National Watch
Lake Street
Joseph
Wheeler & Stewart
North Fourth Street
Jeddie
Finlay
South Fifth S Street
Powers & Finlay
Arvi
West
W. H. Johnson &Co
Jegatt
Maine and
Sixth Streets
Geo. R. Pfeiffer
Lothair
Disraell
Disraeli
Gough
Preeis
McClure
Emerson
Gail Hamitop
Smiles
Selfhelp
Hanna
Munletey
Galles
Winchel
Crestion
Macdsrmots
Ballycloran
Henry Courtland
Mim Kortiana
Hammerend
Kespaloo
E. Pfeify
JF Woodratt
Mathushek
Whitney & Holmes oOngAn Co
jeSdante
M. Huffman
Draler
Iyeelf
Myssahr
J. W. Brown
East Side
Nelke
U Ae
DRY Goovss Market
Woohogton ‘Park
ST. Louis
Hl. B. Graham & Bro
North 2d Street
Aarge
Chicago & Alton
Quincy and ST. Louis
VIA
Jacksonville
T. W. & W. Railway Company
ALL
East St. Louis
Alton
T. W. & W. Railway
C. M. Morse
Eicravers
Reynolavs
Ion Ary
Taxtef
Lesem, Bro. &Co
Apd
George Williamson
JeSdawhn
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!