Delegations discuss railroad interests and local response at Board of Trade meeting
Northeast Missouri delegates arrived to confer with citizens on railroad issues. Arrow Rock letter advocates extending the Quincy and Moberly Railroad via Sedalia to Southwest Missouri, highlighting Arrow Rock as a Missouri River bridge point. Toledo, Wabash and Western Railway stock rose to 76 cents with a 3.4 percent dividend due May 1.
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Severad
Northeast
Missouri
Board of Trade
Arrow Rock
Quincy and
New York Stock Board
Toledo, Wabash and Western Railway
Lincoln Monument Site Chosen in Oak Ridge Cemetery
Springfield Journal reports National Lincoln Monument Association delegates located the monument site at Oak Ridge Cemetery, about 200 feet southwest of Lincoln’s tomb and 42 feet eight inches from the lot’s center. The statue will face a grand avenue from the city approach. W. D. Richardson of the city holds the architectural contract, with work to begin immediately and proceed rapidly.
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Springfield Journal
National Lincoln Monument Association
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Lincoln
Mr. Lincoln
W. D. Richardson
Richardson
Grand Army Met in Cincinnati Hall Ceremony
National encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic met at Hopkin's Hall with banners and lists of generals. Gen. Logan opened with remarks on Union Army unity and peaceful disbandment. W N Earnshaw spoke on the organization objects. short addresses by Generals Logan Warren and Keifer.
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Cincinnati
Grand Army of the Republic
Hopkin’s Hall
W. A. Baldwin
Logan
W. N. Earnshaw
Dayton
Ohio
Warren
Keifer
Lopez Held Strong as Allies Prepare Mounted Assault
From Assuncion advices dated April 8 report President Lopez in the interior with 9,000 men and 40 guns. Allies were on the eve of marching to attack him, as the South American crisis deepens.
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Lopez
LissBon
Rio Janeiro
Assunsion
Shooting Match At Chicago Between Ward And Bogardus
In Dexer Park Chicago on May 12 the first day of a $5000 pigeon shooting match between Ward of Canada and Bogardus of Illinois occurred amid rain and strong wind. Each marksman shot fifty two birds. Ward hit 39 while Bogardus hit 40 with five dead birds outside the boundary. Ward had no misses. Louisville Races At Woodland Course Weather Affects Attendance
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Chicago
Ward
Canada
Bogardus
Ofllinois
Dexter Park
Louisville
Louisvville
Woodland Course
Ontario
Counter Proclamation Declares War to the Death
New York May 12 General Mar mal issues a proclamation in response to Spanish General Valmmaseda declaring war to the death against the Spaniards.
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New York
Marmal
Valmmaseda
McClellan Meets President After Arrival in Washington
Washington report notes Gen George B McClellan arriving in the capital with Gov Randolph of New Jersey. He holds an interview with the President amid a broader dispatch of war and political news including Sudden conflagrations and debates on rights and debt.
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George B. McClellan
A. M
Gov. Randolph
New Jersey
Gen. McClellan
Miners at Work in Scranton County
The East reports all miners in the county are at work. Emigrant ship Bristol arrives in New York from Bremen after 86 days, with 422 passengers, 13 smallpox cases, 4 deaths, and quarantine. Other items note a New Haven fight, Cuban recognition talks, ironclad Atlanta sale, Tammany Red Men celebration, Fifteenth Amendment debate in Connecticut, Ways and Means tariff prep, California railroad celebration, Fisk vs Union Pacific case, and Quaker City search with no results.
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New York
Bristol
Bremen
Hartford
House
Custom House
Ways and Means Committee
House of Representatives
Mixed 19th Century Dispatches From Philadelphia to Paris
A May 12 Philadelphia Episcopal convention sermon by Rev. Philip. San Francisco goods for Pacific Railroad. Hoboken chemical explosion injuring Jacob Cook. New Orleans Warmoth Wickliffe clash near resolution. St. Louis Grain Association delegation seeks Brazilian trade gains. New Orleans Commercial Convention aims for large attendance. Lisbon political unrest and a Paris election environment with police dispersals.
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Philadelphia
Protestant Episcopal Minhere
Stephens
Philip
San Francisco
San
New Orleans
Warmoth
Wickliffe
ST. Louis Grain Association
Chamber of Commerce
L. R. Shryock
St. Louis
Grant
Henry T. Blow
Mississippi Valley
Memphis
Georgia Senator Jas Adkins Shot Dead in Warren County
New York reports Tri bune Atlanta dispatch that Hon Jas Adkins Republican Senator from the Ninth District was assassinated in Warren County Georgia yesterday. He had warned against entering the county but rode toward home at Deering Station when a man emerged from the woods and killed him with a pistol. Adkins, a Baptist minister, was noted for his stout Republican stance and had just joined a Georgian delegation to President Grant urging legal Reconstruction.
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Georgia
New York
the Tribune
Atlanta
Jas. Adkens
Warren County
Deering Station
Adkins
Grant
Congress
Dr Ayer
Europe records alert alliance and Atlantic notes
Europe reports steps toward a three nation alliance England France and Spain against the United States. The Alabama treaty is rejected and concerns over Grant administration and Cuba expeditions are cited. Also notes arrival of John Jay at Florence retirement of Menabrea and Teheran sect conflict with hundreds killed. North German Parliament rejects delegate payment bill. Spanish Cortes amends constitution to hold caste responsible to the people.
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New York
Tribune
London
England
France
Spain
United States
Alabama
Sumner
Grant
Cuba
Jay
Lexavon
John Jay
Florence
Menabrea
Digney
Teheran
Bern
Pee
John Crampton Tan
Manparp
Hou
Prim
Meeting Highlights From The Anti Slavery and Temperance Events
Fred Douglass urged fair play and voting rights for the negro at the Anti Slavery Society meeting in New York. Senators Wilson and S. Nevada spoke on the Fifteenth Amendment. Wendell Phillips urged justice for all races. The American Tract Society reported 826 new issues and strong receipts. The National Temperance Society elected officers, with broad vice presidential representation. Susan B. Anthony and Lucy Stone debated black suffrage versus women's suffrage, advocating women's right to vote as essential. The sessions adjourned after discussions on equality and constitutional rights.
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New York
Anti-Slavery Society
Fred Douglass
Wilson
Sue
Nevada
Wendell Phillips
United States
American Tract Society
Madison Royals Presbyterian Church
McIlvaine
W. EF. Dodge
James Suydam
W. R. Wetmore
B.S. Jones
Tyng
C. Eastman
E. F. Hickox
Moses Allen
National Temperance Society
William Street
Wm. E. Dodge
Union
Canada
Uestion
Lucy Stone
Douglass
Anthony
Mr. Douglass
Suffrage Anniversary Draws Large Female Rally At Steinway Hall
May 12 New York attendees at Steinway Hall marked the anniversary of the American Equal Rights Association with Elizabeth Cady Stanton presiding. The event featured reports on finances and advocacy for woman suffrage, remarks by O B Frothington and Miss Anthony, tensions over accounts, and nominations for officers led by Lucretia Mott. Harriet Purvis and Mary E Gage served as secretaries while Henry B Blackwell acted as treasurer. Protests and heated exchanges occurred as speakers pressed for enfranchisement and consistent rights for all.
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New York
American Equal Rights Association
Steinway Hall
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Lacy Stone
Congress
O. B. Frothington
Stanham
Lillie Peckham
Milwaukee
Lucretia Mott
Mary E. Gage
Harriet Purvis
Mrs. Stanton
Foster
Fred Douglass
Association
Mr. Blackwell
Miss Anthony
Mrs.Stanton
Geo. Francis Train
Red
Douglass
Mr. Stanton
Anthony
Apeech
Sarah
Norton
Destructive steamer fire at Cincinnati landing
Casualties reported as six steamers burned at the New Orleans and Memphis packet landing in Cincinnati. The Clifton sparked the blaze at 2 am, spreading to the Westmoreland, Melnotte, Darling, and Cheyenne. Cargoes and hulls valued high with extensive insurance. several lives feared lost though no names released by noon. A second item notes the Portland to Eaton train derailed near Berwick, injuring one passenger.
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Cincinnati
New Orleans
Memphis
Clifton
Westmoreland
Williamson Isham
Kenston
Byers Rusk
Wolf
Memphis Packet Company
Mary Erwin
George Wolf
Valu
Central
Pittsburg
John Kyle
Savid
PortsMouth
N. H
Portland
Eaton
Berwick
South Berwick
Suigde at St Louis Ends in Suicide and Violence
News item reports H F Kell enberg a German cigar maker commit ted suicide by leaping into the river at St Louis. Also describes two desperadoes named Wilson and Hyatt wounded in Quin cy Missouri after a disturbance and a skull crushing. A trio of men including John Preston Jesse Preston and Geo W Lindsay mortally wounded in a Cass county lawsuit fight. Frank K Houston and wife arrested in Parrsfield Massachusetts on suspicion of arson at the Burbank block.
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Wilson
Hyatt
Quincy
Hickory County
Wyatt
Harrisonville
Cass County
John
Jesse Preston
Geo. W. Lindsay
Parrsfield
Mass
Frank K. Houston
Burbank
Hebrew Christian Brotherhood annual meeting report
The Hebrew Christian Brotherhood held its annual meeting. The secretary's report notes four Jews converted during the year. Expenditures totaled 1,487 78 dollars.
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Hebrew Christian Brothers
CuicaGo
Hebrew Christian Brotherhood
Movement of troops and railroad developments headline brief
Two companies of the Fifth Cavalry under Major Maley arrived from the South and departed for Omaha. Ground was broken at Sedalia for the Lexington ia St. Louis Railroad in a ceremony attended by many railroad officials. In Chicago the Chicago and Alton Railroad board postponed a stock dividend at today’s quarterly meeting.
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St. Louis
Fifth Cavalry
Ijor Maley
Omaha
Sedalia
Lexington, Ia & St. Louis
CuicaGco
Chicago and Alton Railroad
Markets by Telegraph New York May 12 1878
Markets by telegraph report a mixed day with money easy around 6 to 7 on call and bond led gains in London. U.S. government bonds and stocks firm, with Northwestern and Wabash rumored to consolidate with Lake Shore. Wheat and grain prices varied with spring demand up modestly, corn steady, oats lower, and provisions largely steady. Chicago and St Louis markets show quiet to steady tones across flour, grain, and live stock sectors.
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London
Tribune
Zegland
France
Spain
Isa
Wea
Northwestern
Wabash
Laks Shore Road
A. Ee
Ig Ie
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Erie
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Pac. Mall
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Arst
Lisk
R. HO
St. Louis
Cuba
Bama
St. Low
Iowa
Cincinnati
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