Sinking of steamer Benton near Sioux City reported
News notes a steamer Benton from St Louis sank above Sioux City with total loss. Spain shows a weak reactionary movement aiding ex Queen Isabella. Vice President Colfax visits Springfield and Lincoln's tomb. Northern Insane Asylum site committee meets in Chicago. Cuban revolutionaries declare a Republican government with Gespedes president and Quesada commander. Toledo Wahash and Western Railroad plans a $4 million capital increase to extend lines. Baltimore conservatives complain as two negroes are appointed to Customs House.</analysis>
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Benton
St. Louis
Missouri
Sioux City
Isabella
Spain
Gespedes
Quesada
Distances and Elevations Along the Union Pacific Route
A table lists distances from Omaha to major points along the Union Pacific line with elevations above sea level. It notes current passenger rates: five cents per mile on the Union Pacific and ten cents gold per mile on the Central. Estimated first class fares between key cities total 153.91 in gold, with through travel to Sacramento under $100 in currency and gold for July 1 availability.
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Union Pacific
Omaha
Foot
Fremon
Columbus
Kearney
North Platt
Dulesburg
Cheyenne
Ehatipany Summit
Black Hills
Laramie
Benton
Green River
Fort Bridge
Walter Capon
Humboldt Well
Humboldt Lake
Big Bend
Truckee River
Summit of Sierras
Alta
Sacramento
Stockton
New York
Chicago
East Lake
Salt Lake
San Francisco
New York City
North Port violence and killings reported near Tuscaloosa
A crowd confrontation near North Port left several dead after a white youth fired during a clash with black laborers and bystanders. One white man Mooreson died, Marcuson Findlay was killed by a black man, four black men died, and a black suspect was captured and hanged. Additional items note Illinois State Board of Public Charities meeting in Jacksonville and plans to rebuild an asylum for the blind under Gov. Palmer.
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Culanbos
Miss
Tuskaloosa
North Port
Moore
John C. Moore
Marcuson Findlay
Board of Public Charities
State of Illinois
Wm. Thomas
Jacksonville
Baldwin
LaSalle
N. McCord
Vandalia
Geo. Robinson
Sycamore
Jim Cheanbille
Asylum
Palmer
Springfield Journal
Seceeaneiles
Cihessehe
hasAsyfos
Nic Amd
London
France
Aris
Neems
Marseilles
Bouman
Department of Aube
Mr.Perriere
Gold sales expanded as treasury directs two million weekly
The Treasury to sell gold two million weekly from New York to reduce the growing bullion surplus. President Grant meets Major Moore of the San Antonio Express who urges delaying any Texas election. Grant says no Texas vote before November and Reynolds did not recommend an early election. A Cuban consular agent reports insurgents cannot be subdued and may seek U.S. aid if the government does not intervene.
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Busteed
Judiciary Committee of the House
Alabama
Major Moore
San Antonio, Texas
Grant
Republican Party
Texas
Gen. Reynolds
Samuel Sheilabarger
Portugal
Fish
Cuba
United States
Capital of Toledo and Wabash Railroad to rise four million
New York May 20 The Toledo and Wabash Railroad Company notified the Stock Exchange that in 80 days its capital stock will be increased by 4 000 000 dollars. The company plans to erect new elevators in Toledo and construct lines to St. Louis and extend the road from Guin ey via Hannibal and Moberly to Kansas City.
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New York
Toledo and Wabash . Railroad
Stock Exchangey
St. Louis
Toledo
Eine Road
Guiney
Hannibal
Moberly
Kansas City
Ice President Colfax Morning Meeting Sparks Talk
In Colfax a spring morning gathering drew prominent gentlemen including state officials and local leaders to discuss a forthcoming event. Details remain unclear due to fragmentary OCR.
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ICE
Colfax Ar
Gee Pont Reasai
Southern convention debates rail line plan
Delegates to a Southern convention arrived around eleven hundred with aims to smooth labor and immigration, backing a main trunk railroad from California to Texas and feeder routes to major hubs, plus a push to repeal the 1862 direct land tax. The group debated trade with Europe and adjourned after divergent views on steamship links and port connections.
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Meemphis
Confinus
Selegatestines Utinate
Pennsylvania
Congress
Southern Pacific Railroad
California
Colorado
Gila
el Paso
Rio Grande
Brazos River
Texas
St. Louis
Cairo
Memphis
Vicksburg
New Orleans
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
House of Representatives
Houses of
Arizona
Sonora
New Mexico
Mexico
Committee On
Europe
Norfolk
Liverpool
Charlester
Savannah
Mobile
Baptist Home Missions Officers and Assembly Notes
The American Baptist Home Missionary Society elected officers led by President J. M. Hopt and Secretary Wm. M. McPherson, with various officers and auditors named. A Tremont Temple festival drew about 1800 attendees. Separate reports cover the Presbyterian General Assemblies in New York and a New School Assembly in Rev. Dr. Hatfield's Church with plans for union talks and sessions through the day.
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Boston
American Baptist Home Missionary Society
J. M. Hopt
Cleveland
Ohio
Wm. Buckwell
Philadelphia
Wm. M. McPherson
St. Louis
Ebenezer Cauldwell
Wm. Phelps
Albert B. Caswell
J. & Backus
E. H. Taylor
J. B. Simons
Freedmen’s Department
Wm. Hague
D. M. Wilson
B. Wyckoff
Thos. Arcallege
J. D. Fulton
L. A. Grimes
Tremont Temple
Presbyterian General Assembly
New Yor
General Assembly
Old School Presbyterian Church
Albany
Buffalo
Baltimore
Chicago
Cincinnati
Nashville
Ilinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Missouri
New Jersey
New York
Wisconsin
Musgrove
Santa Fee
NEW School
New School General Assembly
Hatfield
F. ‘Stearns
Stearns
Cbnehes
Actio
Cuban Republic elects General Cespedes president
New York dispatch reports General Cespe des elected president of the Cuban Republic. Quesada is named Commander in Chief and S. V. Aguilar is Secretary of State. Cespedes issues a stirring proclamation declaring the Presidency established.
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Cuban Republic
Gen
Cespedes
New. York
Republi
Quesada
S. V. Aguilara
Large Chicago foundry burned with heavy losses
Burkhart Van Slyck & Co 472 North Water street Chicago saw its foundry machine works and pattern shop destroyed last night. Total loss about 400000 with only 30000 insured. Eighty workers displaced many losing tools including one man who had 500 dollars in goods. Fire also caused a steamer Benton to sink near Sioux City and several other minor incidents reported in Ohio and Cincinnati.
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ChicaGo
Reactionary Movement in Spain Reports at Perepigan
Europe dispatches state that about two thousand adherents of Queen Isabel la of Spain, led by Gassette and Pezuela, gathered at Perepigan on the French frontier and were nearly ready to cross into Spain. The government has measures to thwart the invasion.
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Spain
Madreid
Isabella
Gassette
Pezuela
Perepigan
France
Stormy Tennessee Republican state convention session
Nashville May 2. The Republican State Convention opened with Pearce of Nashville named temporary chairman amid protests and adjournment. Afternoon saw continued disruption with pistol drawn in a clash between delegates. a motion to adjourn carried as bitter rivalry between Stokes and Senter persisted.
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Nashville
Pearce
Senter
Stokes
Editorial Excursion to Feon Mountain and Filot
A brief note records an editorial excursion to Feon Mountain and Filot on May 20 in St. Louis. It mentions participants from the local press and outlines the planned route and purpose of the trip.
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St. Louis
Feon Mountain
Filot
BALTimothy Customs Appointments and Express Robbery
May 19 Harford? reports Hon J L Thomas appointing two colored workers in the Baltimore Custom House. Also details on the Harnden Express robbery with stolen U S 520 bonds from 1865 and other notes plus $2,500 reward. Meat and bacon prices listed in brief.
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Custom House
Balimont
J.L. Thomas
Harnden Express Company
United States
Western National Bank of Baltimore
Wells Valley Railroad proposals to Southern Committee
D N Stanton of Boston president of the Wells Valley Railroad will lay important propositions before the Southern Railroad Committee in Cincinnati. An old man named Sloan died by his own hand at Carthage Ohio citing business difficulties. A press excursion by Western Associated Press delegates toured Cincinnati after adjournment. Tas Jones was shot dead near Falmouth by a man named Hall who was entering his house. Hall, a young lawyer of good character, was examined by the coroner's inquest. Delegations from Merchants' Exchange and Board of Trade will leave St Louis for the New Orleans Commercial Convention. Twenty seven barges lie at Carondelet loading ore for Pittsburg.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
D. N. Stanton
Boston
Wells Valley Railroad
Chattanooga
Meridian
Miss
Committee On the Southern Railroad
Sloan
Carthage
Western Associate Press
Tas. Jones
Falmouth
Hall
Jones
New Orleans
St. Louis
Merchants’ Exchange and Board of Trade
Carondales
Pittsburg
New Work Stock and Money Market May 20
Money on call at 6 7 percent with gold firm on rapid advance. London advices show active money and apprehension. Bank of England rate unchanged but outside rates at 6 to 6 1 4 percent. Gold opened 14354 rose to 1423 and closed near opening. Government sale of 3 million gold today moved 14377-1000 to 1439-100, stocks firm with prices advancing across issues including Pacifica at 734 and other bonds and commodities listed.
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London
Bank of England
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Colfax
Springfield
Lincoln
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Washington
Toledo, Wabash and Western Railroad
Nasby
the Pacific Railroad
L., W. & W. Railway
Meeting of the
Presbyterian General Assemblies
Despedes
Tance
Florida
Secretary of the Treasury
Chester
Delaware River
Samuel W. Harned
Rochelle
W. Kryanowski
Internal Revenue
Georgia
Louisville
Northwest
Southwest
Cave Hill Cemetery
Forey
Havana
Guermano
Central Department
Island
Puerto Principe
Religious
Baptist Home Missions
Caba
Foundey and Machine Shop
Helena
Montana
Ohio River
Dayton
Wenthrop
Wilkinson
Nous
Munich
North
Germany
Vienna
Francis Joseph
Richsrath
DrusBuirn
Grand Lodge of Orangemen
Ireland
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Laclede
Tha
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Milwaukee
Oho
Milwauxen
Wbetas
THE
Cincinnati and the Southern Railroad
Markeets
Telegraph
Eailroad
New York Central
W. U.T
Ft Wayne
Chicago Market
Umicado
Sftaeca
St. Louis Market
St. ‘Souls
Wison
Excelsior Manufacturing Company
Bold Byrearich, Bitter & CO
Quincy
T. &C. H. Bull's Savings Bank
Cc. H. Bull
Kentucky Street
Miller & Pitney
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Harris
Sdim
W.H. Harris
Clark St
Wheeler
Eveeej. Smith Crutterder
Wheeler ‘& Crouttender
Star Mills
Manufacturers OF Choice Family
Corner Spring
Olive Streets
Illinois
Free Lanshift
Zacket
Pants
Hte
Renchi
Rench
Louiss
Wheeler & Stewart
Collins Brothers
Second Street
St. Nia
Myndia
Dooley
Baddes & Moyer
Warfield, Wheeler, Andrews & Co
E. Seger
Moyer & Kespobl
C.& J. Cooper & CO
Michigan Avenue
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Mt. Vernon & Kokoding Proseset
Bfanufacture Bistiohirss
Emerson
Peymogxe
Homer B. Anstin
Quinty
Vege
Sallest
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Enna Haners Paileys
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