Military Trials and Reconstruction Policy in the South
The piece argues that civil law enforcement is often ineffective in the postwar South where Republicans face Conservative authorities. It endorses continuing military power to protect loyalists, cites massacres in New Orleans, Memphis, and Georgia, and discusses Texas v White and congressional authority to determine when war ends. It notes Reconstruction efforts, lists officials, and mentions the Kansas City bridge linking Quincy and the Kansas Pacific Railroad.
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South
Andrew Johnson
Boston
New Orleans
Memphis
Camilla
Mobile
Arkansas
Texas
Georgia
Col. Crane
Jackson
Mr. Smith
Jefferson
Ashburne
Adkins
Verger
Hoar
James Weaver
Vicar
United States
Chase
Supreme Court
Congress
Union
Department of
National Government
Act of Congress
Sual
Opening of the Kansas City Bridge Celebrated
Kansas City to host a July celebration for the railroad bridge across the Missouri. Hon J B Henderson invited to speak. Dr Torbet to deliver a poem. Committee of Reception includes Gen.
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Kansas City
Missouri
J. B. Henderson
Torbet
Revocation of Pardons in Johnson Grant Transition
The article covers the presidential power to revoke pardons before they take effect in the Moses Dupuy fraud case. Judge Blatchford ruled the Johnson pardon was in legal form but not complete until release orders were delivered, noting the President’s office is perpetual and revocation could occur by any successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses Dupuy
New York
Mr. Johnson
Dupuy
General Grant
Blatchford
Johnson
Justice Blatchford
Voters Reject Charter Amid Tax Skepticism and Debate
The piece argues the election cost $1,000 to avoid a charter increasing city expenses by about $100,000 annually. It questions the economy label, cites public distrust in the Democratic city council majority, and notes taxpayers resent funding “tax-eaters” while city debt grows.
The Kirkvillen Convention Northwest Railroad Proposal Rise
The Kirkvillen Convention report urges immediate support for a northwest Missouri railroad through northern counties linking Quincy to the Missouri River and Union Pacific. Quincy votes bonds for stock, signaling city backing and pressuring Kirksville deliberations with potential large regional stock subscriptions and expected property value gains. Rival towns loom, but coordinated effort could secure the line and regional benefits.
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Missouri
Missouri River
Nebraska
Union Pacific
Quincy and
Quincey
Quincy
Kirksville
North
West
City officials blamed for costly charter defeat and water works vote
The Quincy Herald accuses the Democratic majorities in the City Council and Board of Supervisors of mismanaging municipal affairs. It cites at least three thousand dollars in expenses from voting down the Court House bill and charter changes, and condemns an apparent office created for a defeated mayoral candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Herald
Waic
Court House
Board of Supervisors
the Herald
Missouri State Interest Payment in Gold Question
State Treasurer Dallmeyer placed 550000 in currency at the Bank of Commerce New York for July debt interest. A legal tender act ruling and Attorney General opinion raise whether Missouri must pay interest in gold. Fund Commissioners say no authority to buy gold. potential court case to compel gold payment.
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Missouri
Dallmeyer
Bank of Commerce
New York
Jefferson City
Supreme Court
State Conventions and Elections Schedule Summary
A listed rundown of upcoming state political conventions and elections across multiple states. Dates span June to November with conventions in Iowa Vermont Pennsylvania Ohio Maine California Mississippi and more. Officers to be filled include governors legislators treasurers and congressional seats with timing varying by state.
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Tow
Des Moines
Towa
Temperance
Vermont
Rutland
Montpelier
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Ohio
Columbus
Maine
Bangor
California
Sacramento
Portland
Mississippi
Vicksburg
Warrisburg
Califorpia
Virginia
Kentucky
Alabama
Tennessee
Montana
Ter
Colorado
Town
Supreme Court
New York
New Jersey
Mars
Minnesota
Navy
Wisconsin
Texas
Illinois Press Association appoints committees and meeting notes
The Illinois Press Association issued a roster of committees appointed by the President per the recent convention. Members cover revision of the constitution and publication of the Laws with districts led by J H Oberly C L Bangs Jerald E Roe and others. A meeting at Board of Trade Rooms Tuesday discussed southwest railroad links with Audrain and Monroe counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Press Association
Association
J. H. Oberly
Cairo Bulletin
C. L. Bangs
Aurora Jerald
E. R. Roe
Bloomington
Pantagraph
H. RK
Hobart
Chicago Evening Post
H. L. Boies
Sycamore True Republican
J. M. Adair
Carroll County Gazette
Paul Selby
Quincy Way
Road route to connect Monroe City to Mexico via new survey
A committee was appointed to procure a preliminary survey of the proposed route spanning miles to connect Monroe City with Mexico, forming a junction with the Missouri river line under construction. The Hannibal to Mexico segment would run 46 miles in length.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe City
Mexico
Missouri River
Hannibal
Cuban Junta Reorganized and Active After AP Contract Renewal
News notes that the Cuban Revolutionary Junta has been reorganized and remains busy at work as the Western Associated Press contract with New York has been renewed for the next period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Northern Missouri committee visits St Louis for railroad drive
A committee from Northern Missouri travels to St Louis to push the Quincy and Nebraska Railroad project. The delegation aims to secure backing and advance the line’s development amid regionwide infrastructure efforts.
Suffrage Convention Slated in St Louis During Fair
A Woman's suffrage convention will be held in St. Louis on October 6 and 7 as a side show to the Agricultural Fair, drawing participants from the movement to engage attendees and discuss voting rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Women’s Suffrage Association
St. Louis Agricultural and Mechanical Association
Keokuk Bridge
Board of Trade
Eokuk
Iowa
Mississippi
Pres.j. Schni
Mississip
Missouri Wheat Crop Estimate Reaches 15.6 Million Bushels
Officials estimate Missouri's wheat crop this season at 15.6 million bushels, about three times larger than the state’s previous record. The figure reflects favorable growing conditions and robust yields across major counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Governors Hays and Geary Nominated for Re election
Governors Hays of Ohio and Geary of Pennsylvania were nominated for re election by Republican conventions in their states yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Hays
Ohio
Gov
Geary
Pennsylvania
Union Officers to Attend Grand Army Reunion in Long Branch
A grand army reunion is planned at Long Branch on July 8 with expected attendance from distinguished Union officers. Notable names include One tiued and Vaddy among others. The event promises a notable gathering of veterans and supporters in a patriotic commemoration.
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Long Branch
Onetiued, Vaddy
Chicago
Washington
Army
Navy
Department of the Gulf
Sheridan
Canby
Banks
Criminal Court
Rail road project draws Missouri attention in Lewis and Shelby counties
Report notes the Tor Quincy and Nebraska rail line, discussed at a citizens meeting in Lewis and Shelby counties, is attracting interest in the lower tier of counties in northern Missouri as published elsewhere.
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Tor
Quincy
Nebraska
Lewis and
Shelby
Missouri
City of Quincy Appropriations for 1869 70 Adopted
The City Council adopted appropriations for the current expenses of Quincy for the fiscal year ending March 31 1870 totaling 31785 dollars 90 cents and estimated receipts from all sources at 96000 dollars.
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Quincy
Hannibal pushes northwest Missouri railroad plan
Hannibal urges a northwest Missouri railroad to match Quincy and Nebraska Road. The move aims to counter Quincy’s influence by promoting a competing line through northern Missouri counties.
Keokuk Bridge Construction Violates Law Warns Board
A committee of the St. Louis Board of Trade says the Keokuk railroad bridge construction violates law and endangers navigation, with an injunction anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Board of Trade
Keokuk
Keokuk Bridge
Grain movement pressure eases storage costs in Chicago
The Chicago Board of Trade demands cuts in grain storage rates for grain stored in city elevators. This action grows from the St. Louis grain movement and is aimed at benefiting producers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Board of Trade
St. Louis
Vote tallies update on city charter and water works
Official count shows the charter amendment failed by a majority of 56 votes. The water works proposal maintains its announced majority from Monday morning.
Warlike Mr Webb Returns From Brazil In Warlike Mood
The former minister to Brazil has returned in a fighting frame of mind and urges a thorough drubbing for Brazilians. Officials expect a proper apology from the government when Mr Blow arrives. In the Third District congressional race the total vote was 8,224 with Burchard at 6,213 Eustace 1,343 and 168 scattering. Burchard leads by 4,202 in the old third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Webb
Brazil
Mr. Blow
Congress
E. B. Washburne
Burchard
Eustace
Dulce
Manprrp
Havana
Soutandra
Aecumenical Council
West Point Graduating Class Names and Ranks
A list presents the West Point graduating class of this year with ranks and names such as Yeaton, Thomas, Fitzsimmons, Dayall, Ansgar, Harria, Bourke, Osgood, Rea, Porter, Craycroft, Braden, Aspinwall, Rebipson, and Miller. The document notes the class maximum of 2,200 and includes scattered OCR errors in spelling and formatting.
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Pee Point
Pullman
Yeaton
Thomas
Price, P. & Taylor
Fitzsimmons
Dayall
Ansgar
Harria
Conscaee
Hardy
Bourke
Lyles
Osgood
Rea
Porter
Nys
Craycroft
Braden
Aspinwall
Rebipson
Miller
Weather Warning Signals Planned Across Washington
Arrangements to warn of weather changes include telegrams from all directions and three long blasts on steam whistles to signal approaching storms. Signals vary by storm type with intervals of one, three, or six minutes, and may be repeated for very destructive weather. Bells or cannons may amplify alarms.
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Washington
Judge O Melveny Moves From Cairo to California
An article notes Judge O Melveny of Cairo NL plans to move to California. A London scribbler quips Spurgeons nose is as red as his sermons. Miss Fannie E Cutting of Jerseyville IL sang in the Peace Jubilee choir in Boston. Rev John Gibson formerly of Sparta died in Canonsville PA at 78. News on Chicago papers: W B Denslow returns to Chicago Tribune. Ballantyne Smith and Willston leave the Republican. Jacob Bunn Springfield long owner. N Hill now editor with Joe Forrest as pane assistant.
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O'Melveny
Cairo
California
London
Spurgeon
Fannie E. Cutting
Jerseyville
Boston
John Gibson
Sparta
Caoncanville
Penn
Chicago
W. B. Denslow
The
Republican
New York Press
Tribune of Chicago
Messrs. Ballantyne
Smith and Willston
Jacob Bunn
Springfield
Mr. N. Hi
Cin
Joe Forrest
Regatta at The Nore to Dover influences results
The Royal Thames Yacht Club Regatta was held from The Nore to Dover with twelve yachts. Julia won first prize of 100 dollars and Egeris took second by time and allowance. The report covers multiple items from Spain to U K and US topics including governance and local incidents.
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Loxpox
Royal Thames Yacht Club
Nore
Dover
Julia
Egeris
Spain
Mapri
Ferrol
Leon
Ponte Evedia
Pezuela
Cadiz
Illinois Ipe ms at Aurora and county tax notes
Illinois items report IPEMS at Aurora for June 24 and a long list of county happenings. McDonough grub worm complaint, Macomb side track work for new courthouse materials, robberies in Petersburg and Shirley McLean, resignations and appointments of state officials, university subscriptions at Centralia and Clinton County, wealth of revivalist Jacob Knapp, Kane County billionaires tax ranks, Winnebago Boone McHenry Keo Kalb districts tax totals, a San Jose elevator fire with $10,000 loss and nearby freight cars burned, and N J Beardlee’s store narrowly escaped.
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Aurora
McDonough
Macomb
New Court House
Henry Pond
Petersburg
Inard County
Hannibal and
Naples
Miller
Shirley Station
McLean County
Milton Hay
Wm. E. Nelson
Decatur
Gen. Bates
New York
Centralia
Southern Illinois Normal University
Clinton County
Jacob Knapp
Rockford
California
Kane County
Wm. Lawrence
3. McCarty
D. Valentine
L. PB. Barker
J. van Norwick
C.F. Gates
M. E. Gulliver
J. A. Hamlin
Winnebago County
Boone
McHenry
Hick
San Jose
Peoria and Lumberman’s
Chicago
N. J. Beardlee
Missouri items show pickpocket rise and rail plans
Missouri notes report La Grange monuments dedication on July 3 and a German Congregational Church opening Sunday. A coal vein near Mirabile Caldwell County. St Joseph rail robberies. Marion County funds for Quincy and Nebraska Railroad survey. railroad accidents and a legal fight in St Louis court. A Salem Township meeting endorses direct Quincy to Nebraska City railroad route, denounces the La Grange Monticello path, and pledges support for a fair county division. Templeton presided. Richards secretary.
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St. Joseph
la Grange
Mirabile
Caldwell County
Christian Church
Missouri
Chillicothe
Platte City
Marion County
Quincy & Nebraska
Missouri Valley Railroad
Hughes
Savannah
Jones
St. Louis
Dr. Walters
Salem Township
Quincy
Kirksville
Doctor Duvall and the Wife Poisoner Trial at Janesville
An account from The Northfield Enterprise traces Dr. Duvall a touring healer who allegedly used hand manipulations for cures and is now jailed awaiting murder trial in Janesville Wisconsin. He reportedly poisoned five wives with lethal doses of poison, with stomach contents testing positive for strychnine.
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Janesville
Wis
Northfield
Minn
Duvall
Owatonna
Arnold
Chicago
Buck County
Advance In Railroads Preights Grain Rush
Grain movement to Chicago surged as rail rates rose to 10 cents per bushel, with boats already lifting prices. From Dubuque to St Paul landings, rushes emptied upcountry stores, and farmers secured top prices before grace period ends while water levels hinder downstream shipment.
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Galena
Il! ) Gazette
Chicago
Dubuque
Mississippi River
McGregor
St. Louis
Northwest
New Orleans
R. C. Paul
Muscatine
St. Paul
Carthage Burlington Rail Line Update and Funding Appeal
The article details the Carthage to Burlington railroad project, stating Woods & Wright have fulfilled terms except grading. They seek local subscriptions to finish grading, promising cars to Burlington by January 1870. It notes opposition rumors about a sale to the C B and Q and mentions Knox College events in Galesburg with officials to be installed and speeches planned.
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Carthage
Burlington
Woods & Wright
Dallas
Sagetown
Woods
C. B. & Q. Company
Lionberger
Aide
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Judge Hoar
Kansas City Bridge
Herald
J. A.J. Birdsall
Macoupia Times
Board of Trade Rooms
Audrain
Monroe
Quincy and Nebraska
West Point
Telegraph
Yacht Club Regatta
Theodorus
Abysinia
India
Star
Cuba
Fort Wallace
Kan
Arizona
Dr. Palmer
Aedsonian Institute
Sherman
Bov J
Roberto
Presbyterian Board
Yerger
Miss
Col
Crane
Paxton
High Court
Atlanta
Supreme Court of Georgia
Fortress Monroe
Mary E. Fennerick
Matanzas
Baltimore
Dorman
Lively Times
Nashville
Luthill
Grisham
New Stokes Organ
Senter
Mayo's
State and
Washington Streets
John Bowen
Milford
Pike County
Erie Railroad
Carr’s Rock
Peoria
Ill
Bacus
Albany
Herkimer County
Johpaimn Gardiner
Adrian
Mich
Ellen Stanton
H. A. Angell
Michigan
Detroit
Corunna
Brandon
Oakland County
Eagle
Waaconsta
Waukegan
Jacob Lueder
Clark Street
Huron Street
Internal Revenue Officers
Soverel
Newark
Jersey City
Vigilance Committee
Vigilance Committee of
Westchester
Kings Counties
Pranklin
Holland
Nealy Bros
Army Reunion
Agricultural Report
Agricultural Department
Mbe
Motley
Sumners
Fish
Mot Jey
Amherst
Mass
New England Agricultural Society
State College
East River Bridge
Chiicago
Rawlins
East River Bridge Commission
Col. Ryan
Gettysburg
Georgeburg
Meade
Baltimoreational Union Singing Association
M. W. Hugg
Wm. A McMullen
St. Nicholas Hotel
JT. M. Pecuelon
Rnweleweaty Yes
Osborn
Grand Jury
Marshal Bevier
Ludlow Street
Irish Republican Club
Farwell Hall
Turin
Milos
Genoa
LoxpCon
Duke of Argyle
Great Eastern
Paris
Brest
Tacna
Peru
Cheruqui
Valparaiso
Valicent
Lima
Henry C. Brent
Hovey
John
St. Louis and Chicago Railroad
San Francisco
Joseph Brown
Joe Barker
Donaldson
Donald- 800
Illinois
IPEMS
Lewis Cen
Salem
Shrader
H. Templeton
T. M. Richards
H. 8. Morris
Nebraska City
F. Byers
J. Johnston
S. T. Shouse
Mr. Cissna
Wm. Richards
Varesas
LaGrange
Monticello
Canton
Bremphis
Hannibal and St. Joe
Edins
Canton Township
Knox College
Galesburg
Gulliver
E. P. Goodwin
C. Hant
Louisville
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