Debated arbitration over the Alabama claims continues
The author recounts a long pursuit for U S and Great Britain to resolve damages from the Confederate raider Alabama. Delays and rejections in 1863 to 1866 stalled talks, with Seward presenting claims and calls for fair compensation. The piece urges prompt, just settlement to avoid further national harm and notes England's historic misstep amid slavery abolition.
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Oreign
Lord Russell
United States
Alabama
England
Afr. Seward
Jengland
Bethe
Wilberforce
Adams County Fish Preservation Act Prohibits Netting
An act for the preservation of fish in Adams county prescribes closures on catching fish in lakes sloughs and Bear Creek and most waters of the Mississippi within the county. Violations incur fines from five to one hundred dollars with prosecution in Adams County justice courts. One half of fines supports township schools. the other half to the complainant if claimed within thirty days.
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Adams
Adams County
Sinois
General Assembly
Mississippi River
Quincy Bay
Lima Lake
Bear Creek
County of
Illinois
Tima Lake
Lima-lake
Ellington
Ilinois
State of
Board of Commissioners
Board of Supervisors
Commissioners of Highways
Ghal
Quincy
Lington
Rumored Engagement Ties Lin to Baden Duke's Chamberlain
Berlin reports suggest the expected marriage between Mrs Lin egin and the Chamberlain to the Duke of Baden. The rumor centers on a high connection in German noble circles and potential alliance implications within the Baden court.
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Berlin
Gap Narrowed as Pacific Railroad Heads to Completion
A gap of sixty miles remains between the termini of the Pacific Railroads with completion targeted by May 1. The project progresses toward connecting the line, promising faster transit and regional integration.
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Pacific Railroads
Cuban annexation debate and foreign appointments
The Weekly Whig argues Cuba’s independence could lead to annexation and war, urging restraint until Spain atones. It also surveys foreign appointments, praising Motley and Jay, criticizing consular salaries, and noting the high cost and social burden of U S missions abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
New York
New Orleans
Spain
England
Grant
United States
Cuba
Senator Sprague's Exhibition at Senate Critiqued
A Philadelphia era critique of Rhode Island Senator Sprague's recent Senate speeches as a costly, farcical eruption. The piece ridicules his "martyr-like" reform plans, doubts his wisdom, and laments the public airing of colleagues' names. It questions his sanity, notes his wealth, and defends Governor Palmer while praising Democratic papers for measured support.
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Sprague
Rhode Island
United’ ‘States
Senate
Rhode ‘Island
Rhody
Freedman’s Bureau
Burnside
Nye
Abbott
Congress
United States
General Assembly
Lincoln
Palmer
Springfield Register
Naples and Louisiana KR surveys Pittsfield route
The Pittsfield Flag reports the Naples and Louisiana Railroad directors have engaged Colonel Eaton an experienced rail engineer and a corps of assistants to survey the route from Pittsfield to a junction with the Naples and Hannibal Road. The junction point is not yet known but likely Griggsville.
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Pittsfield
Naples & Louisiana Railroad
Eaton
Naples & Hannibal
Naples & Hannibal Road
Griggsville
Col John Hay Lectures in Keokuk
Keokuk hosts Col John Hay of Warsaw as he delivers a lecture that echoes his notable career as Lincoln's private secretary and later diplomat in Paris and Vienna. Citizens recall his engaging address here and anticipate continued influence and achievement in any field he pursues.
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John Hay
Warsaw
Keokuk
Cel. H
Lincoln
Paris
Vienna
El lington Road Law Revisions Noted by General Assembly
The El lington Road Law, enacted in the last General Assembly session, is summarized here. Section nine, as originally passed, was repealed at the adjourned session and is consequently omitted from the current text. The change reflects legislative amendments affecting the law’s scope and enforcement.
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Ellington Road
General Assembly
Governor Palmer scrutinizes Legislature amid vetoes and reforms
Governor Palmer examined all legislative transactions with patient care, issuing numerous vetoes that surpassed predecessors. He sustained many by bills failing to pass or by modification, while many others were vetoed or bypassed, signaling sharper executive scrutiny for future laws.
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Palmer
General Assembly
Charges of fraud against State House Board cited
Gen J C Weber, former Secretary of the State House Commission, has laid before the Governor charges against the Board members alleging fraud in issuing vouchers, altered bids after opening, and unaccounted sales proceeds from old state house grounds. He cites witnesses and records to prove his claims.
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Springfield
Ill
J.C. Webber
Board of State House Commissioners
State House
Gurcaco
the Times
Washington Special
Borie i Longtian
Admiral Porter
St. Louis
Blow
Brazils
New York
the Sun
Washington
Grant
Horace Greely
Pacific Railroad
Greeley
Ella Pennell
Machias
Maine
Great Bahama Islands
Evening Post
Fish
Borie
Hoar
Journal
Tam
Sun-special
McBride
Illinois
Cairo
Price
Battle House
AcKinstry
Griggs
Quincy Wis
MuscaTiee
Iowa
Muscatine County
Horse’ Breeders’ Association
Richmond
Davenport
Havana
Nuevitas
Lesen
Puerto Principe
San Antonio
Latone
Escalante
Puerto
Ollupe
Olluge
Collins
Watertown
N. J
Pritt
Factory Square
Kimball
H. H. Babcock
Cincinnati
Krol
Chillicothe
Eva Strong
Blanchester
Trial recounts post mortem evidence and church fight details
A historical court scene recounts Dr Curtis and other physicians detailing the post mortem of Andrew Price and the Dunkard church fight. Witnesses including Zexias Winants Jr Grange Porter Jesse Cook and George Krunoxs describe confrontations, blood on clothing questions, revolver rumors, and crowd reactions as the trial adjourns for dinner and resumes in the afternoon with medical testimony reinforcing Curtis in core points.
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Curtis
Zexias
Byron Leach
Prices
Leach
Byron
Andrew
Gom
Newtown
West
Lesch’s
Montgomery
Andrew Price
Montgomery Leach
Donkard
Charley Price
Wick Price
Wick
Heth
Andrew Marshad -Eee
Newtorny
Mr. Leach
Byrom
Wickliffe
Grange Porter
Jesse Coox
Washington Enrow
Dunkard
Wash Enlow
Enlow
Cook
Gom Leach
Sarah Leach
Zeysas Winants, Jr
George Krunoxs
Monten EE
Jadiea
Muroer
Galson
Geveral P
Ésy
Aurt
Aero Lovia
Donkard Church
Allworthy Leach
Tom
Cox
McMahon
Burton
Cretis
Aurgeon
Crash Mahan
Price
Jong
Dawnwanls
Lowsarda
Ieus
Dronré
Lochet
Dr. Curtis
IBB
Amery
McMahan
Bishi
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Pennsylvania
Motley
Jay
Curtin
America
Union
Sanford
Belgium
General Dix
Fayal
Guayaquil
Cape Verde
whUe
Afr
Carlyle
MccCrackens
South America
Senator “Sprague
Naples and
Louisiana
KR. B
Rock Island
St. Louis, Rockford and
Rock Island Railroad
Fred
Gen. Dornblazer
Ilinoia State Penitentiary
Robert. Johnson
Congressional
National Board of Trade
Coe
Brownlow
Gen. Burnside
Cameron
Sumner
Summer
Telegraph
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
St. Domingo
Gulf
Paraguay
South Atlantic
Potomac River
Talahoma
Washington Navy Yard
Secretary
Post Office Department
R. E. Lee
President Grant
White House
Virginia
General Lee
Baltimore
Valley Railroad
Montgomery Blair
Kelly
France
Washburne
M. Bertheny
Sand Montgomery Gibbs
Treasury
Col. Crowe
New Mexico
Newark
First Baptist Church
Edward Eggleston
Chicago
Thomas 8. Hinkle
H. Gray Trumbull
Conn
Gen. Runyon
Geo. H. Stuart
Philadelphia
Wieow Provident
H.C. Trumbull
J. H. Vincent
B. F. Jacobs
E. D. Jones
St Louis
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Dubois Park
Henry Bergh
Society For Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Boston
Chas. H. Squires
New Yorks
Deery
Snyder
Daniels
Goldthwaite
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