Local notices and brief items from Illinois press
A fragmented column lists advertising rules and reader communications, followed by international and national notes. Pope Pius IX death rumor, Seward's travel, Grant inauguration reception in Europe, pardons policy shift, Illinois Press Association meeting in Chicago, Navy secretary rumor, Texas cattle bill, Indian policy updates, Sheridan’s reassignment, a Barry county obituary, a Rushville sale, and local incidents including a child murder arrest, a fire in Mechanicsburg, a Pittsfield revival, a Margin county elder’s death, and Edwardsville railroad subscription defeat.
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Monmoireth
Barry
Dressiil
Rushville
Aion
Bidwardsville
Rosetties
Mechanicsburg
Sangamon County
Pittsfield
Pike County
John Simple
Margin County
Edwardsville
Decatur
East St. Louis
Cuba. Dereda to Cuba amid gagecvents and
Reported movements and diplomatic chatter from Havana and Madrid. Spanish ambassador to Washington ships to New York. rumors of engagements near Santa Espiritu. no carriers offered for political prisoners. Madrid orders warships to transport them. Cuban aid drives raise funds for volunteers. smallpox rages at Consolacion del Sur. Trinidad ships report a seizure lift. three columns pursue insurgents. in Santiago, all Spaniards in Maiora said killed.
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New York
Munhz
Madrid
Cubeliio
Caracas
Havana
Washington
Santa Epiritu
Fernanda Po
Inaugural News: Pope's Death Rumors Spark Debate
European papers praise General Grant's inaugural address and its foreign policy tone as peaceful. Liberte reports the Pope's death but the claim is discounted.
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Loxton
March G
Gen. Grant
Liberte
Destructive Fire Destroys Akron Market Street Buildings
A massive fire at dawn on Market Street Akron Ohio destroyed all buildings on the south side between Canal and High streets. Loss estimated around $100 000 with light insurance. Damage assessed as total for the row of structures. No injuries reported.
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Akron
Ohio
Market Street
Canal
High Streets
Washington Resignations and Illinois Senate Sessions
The report covers Washington politics with Secretary Washbourne resignation and Treasury issues, plus Senate actions in Springfield on March 6. It details Lake Front bill debates, railroad charter and ferry bills, election fraud measures, adjutant general reports, and a bribery inquiry linked to a canal measure with committee investigations ordered. Strong entities include Springfield, Quinn Whig, Lake Front bill, Peoria Pekin and Jacksonville Railroad, Wiggins Ferry Company, St. Clair county, Indianapolis and St. Louis Railroad, Sangamon county, and Chicago River Branch Canal.
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Senate
House
Springfield
Lake Front
Tincher
Ward
Peoria, Pekin and Jacksonville Railroad
Epler
Strewall
St. Clair County
Wiggins Ferry Company
Flagg
Woodson
Adjutant Generals
Indianapolis and
St. Louis
Dicks& Bro
Quincy Brewery Company
Union Bank
Quincy
United States
Alton
Sangavion
Chicago River Branch
Parker
Sickles
Friends
Bond
Dinsmore
Messrs
Dinsmoor
Dunning
Mith
Palmer and Cook
Sanga
Senate moves Texas cattle bill through committee report
The Senate bill regulating cattle imports from Texas was reported with amendments, concurred in, and ordered to a third reading. A freight transportation charge standard bill was postponed to Monday afternoon. The Texas Cattle bill was revisited, debated, and passed as amended, followed by an omnibus session where many House bills were enacted.
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House of Representatives
Texas
Kansas
Nebraska
Iowa
Senate
Senate Proceedings and Executive Department Notes
Senate actions include Sumner proposing equal rights in the District of Columbia and a repeal of a Treasury conflict provision amid debate. Resolutions on Indian treaties and political disability removals are laid over or referred. Executive matters cover cabinet organization, staff appointments, and transitions as Postmaster General Cresswell prepares to assume duties with Sherman and others still on duty.
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Congress
Washington
Senate
Sumner
District of Columbia
Vickers
Patterson
United States
Treasury Department
Sherman
Mr. Sherman
The
Treasury
Mr. Sumner
Committee On Finance
Finance
Secretary of the Treasury
Thayer
Howard
Drake
Sawyer
Kansas
E. D. Towssern
Executive Department
Washburne
Cresswell
Stewart
Scharz
Honre
Boutwell
Manard
Schofield
Evarta
Gen. Sherman
Concord
Delano
Internal Revenue Bureau
Rollins
Messrs
Hoare
Cox
Washburne Resigns and Stewart Declared Ineligible
Washington reports indicate Washburne resigns and will be sent to France. Senate passes a joint resolution declaring A T Stewart ineligible for Secretary of the Treasury under the 1789 trade prohibition. Sherman introduces a bill but Sumner objects. A presidential order assigns generals to commands in the South and other departments.
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Chicago
New York
Wasington
Washburne
France
Senate
Stewart
Washington
A. T. Stewart
Secretary of the Treasury
Sherman
Sumner
Hisneton
Guyxeal
Gass Orrex
United States
Départment of the South
R. H Terry
G.i. Meade
T. H. Roger
35Th Infantry
P. H. Sheridan
Department of Louisiana
Department of the Missouri
I &. Hancock
Department of Dacotah
Pardons for Depuys Reversed by Washington
In New York on March 6 President Johnson ordered the withholding of pardons for Jacob and Moses Depuy, who were convicted in 1869 for rescuing seized whisky. The case involved a clash with Revenue officers and potential re-arrest on new charges. The action follows a request from Marshal Murray and a State Department inquiry, with later instructions to return the pardons.
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Grant
Jacob
Moses
Upuy
New York
Marshall Murray
Washington
President Johnson
Moses Depuy
U.S. Circuit Court of
Depuys
Depuy
Marshall Thompson
Rollins
Waseisutux
Samual G Courtney
U.S
No.1
Chambers St
State Department
Asistant
Bull
Grand Jury
Marshal Murray
Jacob Depuy
Warniwuty
Lous
Robert Maray
New Yark
Mosea Depuy
E. B. Wasusererye
Marshkal Thompson
Rebel Brigadier General Aroaz Executed After Capture
Havana dispatch reports Brig. Gen. Aroaz captured last Thursday and shot Saturday at Sagua. Insurgents in the Eastern Department consolidate near Mayans as troops advance from Santiago. A clash near Santiago Le Cuba leaves 17 insurgents dead. Consul-General Henry G Hall recognized. Additional troops arrive. Deroda may replace Count Valmaseda as commander. Cavalry sent to Ciumegas. volunteers poised for he. Landing of revolutionary expedition near mouth of Sazua La Grand river noted.
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Havana
Aroaz
Sagua
Santiago
Santiago le Cuba
Henry G. Hall
United States
Deroda
Count Valmaseda
Duke
Cieumegas
Sazua
la Grand River
Sunk schooner to block escape as troops pursue insurgents
Rebels sink a schooner to prevent retreat and troops pursue. Encounters occur near Remedios Sagua La Grande Villa Clara Cienfuegos and Trinidad but results are not stated. Laborers repair railroads at points deemed safest from insurgent attacks.
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Einity
Remedios
Sagua
la Grande
Villa Clara
Cienfuegos
Trinidad
New Cabinet Reactions From Major Newspapers
The Herald notes Grant’s Cabinet keeps politicians at arm's length, choosing businesslike subordinates. The Tribune says the group aims to carry out economy and integrity. The Times calls them fresh, largely unknown to the public, but likely pragmatic. The World argues the picks surprise opponents and unsettle allies.
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New York Press
New York
the Herald
Grant
the Tribune
the Times
Des Moines Farmer Found Frozen Night Of Severe Cold
Des Moines Iowa March 6 Thomas Hacker a farmer living near the city was found dead about 200 yards from a house likely frozen to death returning home the night before The temperature was ten degrees below zero with a gale The same day a fire damaged a barber shop and the City Hotel in a frame building block at Third and Walnut Streets causing losses near 4000 dollars The weather remains extremely cold with a hurricane like wind.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Thos. Hacker
Milan
Third
Walnut Streets
Markets by Telegraph New York March 6 financial roundup
Market report shows money easy at 6 percent on call with liberal bank offerings. Loan and deposit figures fell while legal reserves dropped by 1.383 million, gold rose then eased amid London bond news. Wheat corn oats and pork futures listed with prices. hogs and cattle active in Chicago and New York trading. Exports to Havana noted. government stock prices varied as credit bill failed.
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U Weand
Philadelphia
Dacreane
Ste.ling
Stewart
Treasury
London
Havana
ITGIS
Tishatik
Opinenga
GLIVZ
Buigiesce Tor New
Obagdi
Alice Lows
Lsc
Ite
Bayer
Vetter Faust
Nou Nates
Stewart Appointment and Indisposition to Repeal Law
Sunday Night Dispatches report the President’s likely withdrawals and Stewart resignation amid a proposed repeal. include a sketch of the new Secretary of the Navy and notes on Sheridan’s arrival at Fort Hays and immediate Washington departure. Also mention Phillips applauding the inaugural, lost treasure rumors in East River, Akron fire, a Chicago self-inflicted death, and Central and South American news.
The Stewart Appointment in Washington
President's repeal message on Mr Stewart retirement spark in Senate. Republicans divided on vote, with some willing to back resolution if needed. Stewart meets with Senators as Johnson plans Baltimore visit before returning to Tennessee. Congress faces a lengthy session as Southern Republican groups plan gatherings in Alabama and Mississippi.
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Stewart
Washington, D
Senate
Johnson
Baltimore
Washington
Lynchburg
Tennessee
Congress
South
Alabama
Mississippi
Indian War Ends as Sheridan Arrives at Fort Hays
Fort Hays Kan March 6 Gen Sheridan and staff reached from Medicine Bluff creek February 24 Gen Custer with the 7th cavalry and 19th Kansas volunteers held back to move along the Witchita mountains to the Red river headwaters then north to Witchita and Camp Supply at the Beaver and Wolf rivers junction Affairs at Medicine Bluff creek are satisfactory Indians feel protected and campaign has subdued refractory tribes The troops are in fine health Weather is cold Camp Supply will be kept up and Sheridan’s promotion to Lieutenant General was announced by telegraph He will depart tomorrow for Fort Leavenworth then Washington by special train.
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Fort Hays
Kan
Sheridan
Medicine Bluff Creek
Custer
7Th Cavalry
19Th Kansas Volunteers
Witchita Mountains
Red River
Witchita
Supe
Beaver
Wolf Rivers
Missouri Department
Forks of the North
Ft. Leavenworth
Washington
Treasure Boxes Recovered From East River Wreck
Reported discovery of several boxes containing guineas from George III in the wrecked British frigate Nussar sunk in East River in 1784. Geo B Davie, charged with perjury, released by Attorney General Evarts after claim he was brought from Canada as a witness. Wendell Phillips urged a vigorous policy toward the South after Grant’s inauguration. Excelsior Colony of Nebraska plans to move with families in April to government lands. Ex-Secretary Seward departed for Auburn last evening.
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East River
Wendel Phillips
Grant
Nebraska
Seward
Home
New York
George III
Nussar
Geo. B. Davie
Bailey
Auburn
German immigrant commits suicide after witnessing fire
CHICAGO March 7 Christian Lowenstein a German who arrived from Philadelphia last Thursday killed himself yesterday morning. The act followed his witness of a great fire on Caral street on Friday evening and the reaction of four firemen to the disaster.
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Chicago
Christian Lowenstein
Philadelphia
Caral Street
Tragic Fireman Suicide Endangers Witnessed Calm
A fireman who survived a fatal blaze allegedly threatened to kill himself after praising the lack of spectator sympathy near his hotel. He was found dead with his throat cut the next morning, a grim note to local observers. In Iowa, Judge Beck ruled the arrest of the county board unconstitutional, freeing them from a habeas corpus attachment in a United States case.
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Arhich
Cutcaco
Beck
Supreme Court of
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
United States’ Circuit Court
Ilinois
United States
Sketch of Wir Borie new Secretary of the Treasury
Adolph Borie, proposed Secretary of the Navy, is a Philadelphia native of French extraction, 58, with a long career in China tea and silk imports and other ventures. He is highly regarded for integrity and public spirit, allied with the Union League. President Grant favors him, but his acceptance is doubtful.
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Tark
Adelph E. Borle
Jiovi
Telegraph
Ile
House of McKean, Borie & Co
Philadelphia
Wir
Borie
Treasury
New York
Tribune
Adolph Borie
Navy
McKean, Borie & Co
Cuba
Mexico
Union League
Grant
Yellow Fever, politics in the Americas and a New York quake
Yellow fever rages on Peru's lower coast while Colombia debates Masquera banishment and Bogota presses against the Darien Canal treaty. Central American reports say Cuenas is re elected in San Salvador and a February quake was felt. Muscatine dispatches note the river closed again and temperatures drop to ten below zero.
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Peru
Columbia
San Salvador
New York
Columbian Congress
Masquera
Bogota
Congress
United States
Central America
Cuenas
Chcaco
Marel
Muscatine
Orchard Listings of Various Fruits and Vines on Lawn
One Apple Orchard of three hundred trees in full bearing and vigor. One of six hundred trees just commencing to bear full crops and thrifty, each superior in all respects. One hundred trees planted two years ago. All apple trees of three varieties suited to this locality, planted for quality and profit. Around 110 trees just coming to bearing age. Also orchard of one hundred young cherry trees. Algom Peach Orchard of one hundred trees. Argos small orchard of standard and dwarf pears. Also two acres of grapevines, principally Catawbs, Concord and Delaware. Large quantity of gooseberry, currant, blackberry and raspberry bushes. The Lawn.
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Appia
Algom
Argos
Concord
Delaware
Dissolution of Gray and Emmons partnership
The co partnership between Wm Gray and Geo W Emmons under Gray & Emmons is dissolved by mutual consent. Emmons agrees to settle all bills and receive all accounts due the late firm. The dissolution was noted at Quincy on March 3, 1669.
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Wm. Gray
Geo. W. Emmons
Gray & Emmons
Wa Gray, Quincy, II
GEO. W
Charles & CO
Fenlsatt
ED. E. Seanson
J.thaker & Co
Waheeler
Dooley
Quincy
Buddee & Meyer
W. S. Warfield
Wheeler, Andrews & Co
EB. Sager
Meyer & Kespohl
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Paris
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Europe
Ilinois Press Association
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Withik
Speeneters
Sherilin
Gen. Sheridan
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Akansas
Ngton
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Maivra Kilied
Washbourne
Gen. Pees
Louisiana
Gillem Hancock
Decorah
Andy
Congressional
W.H. Emory
Fifth Cavalry
Department of Washington
Ir. Sterreart
Andy Johnson
E. A. Ronerxs
Chicago Market
St. Louis Market
New York Market
St Louis
Qata
Tema
Culeaze Live
Unrcaco
Mr. Stewart
the Navy
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Central and South America
the Pines
State Agricultural Jociety
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Quinns
iWiavis
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Jones
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Linum
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F. E. Doyen
Rink
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W. H. Johnson & Co
English Body & Tapestry
Brussels
Hartford and
Lowell
Ingram
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Marlder
West Side
Fourth &T
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Jersey
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Chesrout
Brougham
Austioneers
Watco
C. Emi
J. B. Winelow & Co
Broadway
D. T. L. Stephen
Richardson & CO
St. Lonix
Saruim
Rew Music
Olver Ditson.co
Publissem
Boston
C. Il
Ditson & CO
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Penfield & Bishop
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Grincy
March Jet
U.S. Penfield, JM. Bishop
Pioneer
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Milneis
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