Stephens Threatens Augusta and Other 19th Century Notes
A collection of brief items notes Alex H. Stephens in Augusta, Georgia, the opening of the Illinois and Michigan Canal to navigation on April 3, and the Missouri Pacific Railroad board reelected by a large majority. It reports Congress may adjourn Tuesday, Quincy challenging Chicago, twelve Adams County divorce cases, and jokes about A Johnson’s death tale. It also covers Tenure of Office bill debates, a House conference committee, and hints the old law may stand.
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The
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Quincy
Chicago
Adams County Circuit Court
Senate
Messrs. Butler
Mass
Washburne F
Wis
Bingham
House
Grace Church pew rentals raise $49000 at Chicago sale
The first annual pew renting at Grace Church Episcopal on Wabash Avenue netted about 49000 from about a fourth of the pews. Prices ranged from 600 to 2100, with J Mason Loomis paying the top sum. About twenty five others paid 1100 to 1600 each. Also reported are injunctions against several Chicago dentists, and notes on rail lines, elections, and political events in the region.
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Chicago
New
Grace Church Episcopal
Wabash Avenuee
J. Mason Loomi
Michigan Canal
Latse
Poliet Agrit Au
Sr. Lotus
Mareh Oh
Hudson EL Bridge
Fin City
Dridwe
Bovis
Nathan Cole
Coef
Maxor
Dwight Dutkee
Jos
Theese
Ciaco
Laramie
Jacob Beckecottout
New Green Church
Edward Mead
HH M. Misrgins
Hiteself
Murderer Convicted in Iowa Court
John B R Feller was found guilty of murder in the second degree for the Tama county killing of his wife on October 8, 1866. Judge Rothrock sentenced him to life imprisonment. A prior 1867 trial at Vin ton, Benton county, ended with the same verdict and sentence. Burlington lumber trade grows, rail projects accelerate.
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Haldroad
Nevotiare Tee
Burlyngton
Quincy Wats
Rock Island
Rockford, Rock Island and St. Louis Railroad
Europe
HTA
John BR. Feller
Tama County
Marion
Linn County
Rothrock
Vinton
Benton County
Burlington
Iowa
C. Hudson
J. F. Joy
Indian Depredations Mining News in West
San Francisco reports through March 6 that Indian depredations are numerous and the military seem powerless to protect settlers. Savages are well armed and supplied with ammunition. News from Black Canon and Lynx Creek indicates gold mines are improving.
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San Francisco
Wyshowa
Black Canon
Lynx Creek
President Considers Recognizing Cuban Insurgents as Belligerents
A Fimes special reports the President aims to recognize the Cuban insurgents as belligerents despite opposition from prominent Radicals who fear backlash with European powers. The article notes yesterday's lack of public business or visitors.
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Fimes
Europe
Congressional actions shape early 41st Congress on pensions and currency
In the Forty-First Congress, Senate reports a pension payment resolution, a House bill to grant railway right of way, and a currency bill passage after debate. The House debates tenure of office, nickel coinage, and spirits taxation, with votes on reconciling differences with the Senate and adjournment planned for April 6.
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Congress
HixcTon
Senate
Wilson
Morton
Memphis, Elpaso and Pacific
Abbott
Pacific Railroad
Harlan
House
Butler
Brooks
Atkin
Hoe
Bauer
Schenck m
Wood
Schenck
Yeas
Messrs. Butler
Mass
Washburne
Wis
Bingham
Dawes
Paine
Committee On Elections
Jacob P. Reed
South Carolina
Randall
Reed
Hooper
Committee On
Cooper
Allison
Bond d
Messrs
Kelley
Logan
Garfield
Washington
Mayor Warns Against Confidence Tricks In City
New York March 30 mayor issues warning to strangers about unions gift enterprises seller stores and schemes swindles. He urges newspapers nationwide to publish the warning and reiterate the information to the public.
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Ted
New Yorke
Ron
Dreank
THE SOUTH. Illness of A H Stephens and Virginia case
A Republican special reports Alexander H. Stephens is critically ill at Augusta Georgia as of March 30. A Herald Richmond dispatch notes Gen Stoneman issued orders to keep sheriffs and magistrates in office until successors qualify. The article details large numbers of Civil War era appointments by Generals Schofield and Stoneman, totals of offices, and delays in filling posts including Auditor Secretary of State and Register of the Land Office.
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Butler
Georgia BI
Mills
Washington
Senate
Chas. S. Haimilton
Wisconsin
Hamilton
Chaut
West Point
Weeting
Chirk Mugn
Presi
Duinvode
Pipten
Corbett
Roalcerto
Wbinet
Halsey
Hellister
Treasury
Cass
Buchanan
Burhamin
Pacific Central Railroad
Evarts
Secretary of the Treasury
Bil
Union Pacific
Ogden
Weber Canons
Wasatch Mountains
Union Pacific Company
Central Pacific
Osden City
Lewis Cass
Isbu
Congress
Charleston
U.S
Secretary of War and Navy
Charleston Harbor
Union
Ghicago
Repubean
Gén
Grant
A. H. Stephens
Virginia
Curiaco
Alexander H. Stephens
Augusta
Georgia
New York
Herrald
Richmond
Stoneman
Schofield
Auditor
Secretary of State
Register of the Land Office
Convict Murder Investigations Across Cities Reported
An array of 19th century crime items describe a convicts murder in a Springfield case, a killer in Philadelphia and new details from Worcester and Philadelphia trials. The reports note a coroner inquiry into Lockwood and a Supreme Court motion on Real, plus a suicide by Blackstone after frenzied killings.
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Springfield
Illinois
Canada
Philadelphia
New York
Lockwood
Lynn
Westchester County
Sullivan
Teay
Real
Smedick
Supreme Court
Stuart
Gavin
Worcester
Mass
Pike
Fitchburgh
Chatham
Henry Travers
Chas Ellee
Patrick Rooney
Ill
Traverse
Poiladelpna
Blackstone
Funston & Blackstone
Delaware
Multiple Disasters Reported From Midwestern Flood and Fire
A Quincy dispatch notes drowning near Muscatine and a large fire in Iowa City destroying Clinton Street stores. In St Louis the Henry Atkins steamer and several vessels suffered heavy losses, with boats like Fanny Scott and Amelia burning as Jennie Lewis stranded ashore. Captain McPherson guided passengers to safety as ships burned and crews battled chaos on the river.
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Beuiscatine
Towa
Charles Gebbart
Samuel Brisbine
Iowa City
Clinton Street
Clinton House
St. Louis
Henry Atkins
Ben Johnson
Girard B. Alien
Carrie V. Wountz
Fanny Scott
Armesia
Pittsburg
Jennie Lewis
Amelia
Capt
McPherson
Illinois
Carrie Koantz
Lewis
Great Freshet Floods Mohawk and Genesee Rivers
Flooding across New York states Mohawk river breaks loose above Schenectady forming a dam two miles below and submerging farmhouses. In Rochester and Genesee valley high water marks indicate the river continues to rise with danger of extraordinary floods.
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Schenectady
N. Y
Mohawk River
Rochester
Genesee Valley
Freshet Floods Albany Docks and Fever Ship Inquiry
A freshet causes river waters to spill over Albany docks after continuous rain since yesterday. In New York, investigators completed a hearing into the fever ship James Foster Jr, with evidence corroborating shocking claims.
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Albany
New Yorke
James Foster, Jr
Freight wreck and losses near Eureka and Verdi
A freight train on the Toledo Peoria and Warsaw line derailed on a 300 foot bridge near Eureka after a broken rail. The engine toppled, nine cars smashed, engineer W W Morgan killed, fireman Curry badly injured. Cargo loss estimated at 268060 and boats 250000. Separate dispatch from Verdi notes two Central Pacific engines derailed near Echo with fourteen cars derailed, two engines firemen and a crew killed, Trucdee works destroyed, loss around 50000.
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Proria
Toledo, Peoria and
Warsaw
Eureka
W. W. Morgan
Peoria
Curry
San FraNcisco
Central Pacific Railroad
Trucdee
New York Money Market and Commodities Report
New York March 30 market notes show tighter money conditions with higher borrowing costs. Gold and currency demand steady at modest levels, government stocks quiet but firm, grains and provisions mixed with wheat and corn active, Cotton firmer, and various regional markets reporting subdued or steady activity. Meat and lard markets hold near steady levels amid light demand. Chicago and St Louis show mixed grain and livestock movement with prices largely unchanged.
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Couge
Agus
LSS Express
Northweat
New York
Portsmouth
Cabot
Linwood Beox
Swift River
Amogheag
Allens
Richmonds
Pacific
Spragues
Delaines
Milwaukee Market notes and price changes March 30
Market reports from Milwaukee and Toledo dated March 30 show flour and grain prices with Wheat at 114 for No 1 and 10914 for No 2, Oats steady, Corn and Rye mixed, Barley lower in some lots. Toledo closing quiet with flour nominal and corn higher. oats held, rye steady, sugar and molasses quoted, pork dull at 33, and flour treble extra at 6 25.
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St. Loris
Minnesota
Milwaukee
Miwackez
Bolec
Barney
Michigan
Healing Without Medicine by Dr Higgins on Consumption
Dr Higgins argues consumption is a systemic blood disease not a lung ailment. He says eighty thousand U S deaths yearly from consumption and criticizes lung-focused cures. He claims cleansing the blood is essential and promotes free lectures starting March 31 in National Hall with free consultation.
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United States
Notte
Higgins
National l
J . A. J. Hicerns
M. D
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Augusta, Ga
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Gen. Grant
N.Y
Pacific Coast
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Mohawk
Geneseo Rivers
New York Market
Cuba
New Orleans
Chicago Market
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Cmcaco
St. Louis Market
Cincinnati
Alexenerert
Ieidlee
iSlic
Toledo
Teresa
Srozzpool
Orleans
Red Western
New Orleans Market
Qeixer Sisixes Bure
Quixer
Quincy Savings Bank
A. & Penfield
Maritain
Geiber
Marquette Lodge No
Mains Street
DR. Higgins
T. L. Fox & CO
FOX & Lemley
Am Market
Mar Adly
A. J. Higgins
Quincy House
Quincy, I
Pr Diggins
St. Vitus
Pioneer Hat & Cap House
GEO. J. Large
Hampshire Street
Ehnols
Jebfati Ip
Belting, &c
Gardner & Robertson
Maine Street
Charles KE. Allen
Msriddawlm Gardner & Eoberteon
Basineza
Reich
Prisinaés
Sod Packet Landing
Stran
B.gipm
North German Lloyd Steamers
Bremen
Maryre
London
Southampton
City Hall
6Th and
Maine Streets
Marzidim
Quincy, Illinois
Ts. Capital and Assota
Spann
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LOS
Parres
Inge Exeende
Introducing
Hillion
Marder
W. H. Johnson & CO
Malta
Harris Cassimeres
J. Parkeburst
Maine St
Bet
Marisdet
Bert & Hill
Fourth Street
Brussels
Mattings
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