Fragmented 19th century notices mix political items and postal advice
The text presents scattered items on elections in Tennessee, a welcome address for Hon J L Motley as Minister to England, Rhode Island adopting the Fifteenth Amendment, a court action over coupon payments, and a Missouri Illinois opinion on railroad plans. It notes a Liver pool Chamber of Commerce welcome, a North Missouri peoples address, and county canvassing for a line to the Missouri River with a Kirksville convention on June 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Motley
England
Liverpool Chamber of Commerce
Quincy and Nebraska Rail Road Meeting Appointments
Public notices list appointments for railroad meetings. Messrs Jeffries and Towles of Lewis County Missouri will attend to address residents in Edina Knox county on June 4 and Kirksville Adair county on June 5. Meetings continue in Cree Castle Sullivan county June 7 and 9 4, Autet Sullivan county June 3, Trenton Girundy county June 10 Bethany Harrison county June 12. A Quincey delegation will travel from Nebraska City to meet in Bethany and eastward with dates to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy and Nebraska Railroad
Jeffries
T. O. Towles
Lewis County
Edina
Knox County
Kirkeville
Adair County
Cree Castle
Sullivan County
Jane
Autet
Trenton
Girundy
Bethany
Harrison County
Quincey
Nebraska City
Election of Officers and Directors of Union Pacific
Boston May 26 The election of a Board of Directors for the Union Pacific Railroad Company was held yesterday with all candidates chosen unanimously. The Pacific Railroad Company organization was completed today with Jose Ames elected President Jose Duff also named President John M. Williams Treasurer and E H Rollins Secretary and Assistant Treasurer both named from Massachusetts New Hampshire respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Congress
Oliver Ames
Massachusetts
Benj. E. Yates
Bithees
Dillon
New York
Jav. Dull
C. 1H. McCormick
Wm. T. Glidden
Co. H. Bushnell
Connecticut
FP. P. Dexter
Epsom Derby Triumph and Races at Woodcote Stakes
London May 26 Epsom races opened with Sunshine winning the Woodcote Stakes and Mysolcs taking the Rons Stakes over President Lincoln and others. Derby winner Pretender beat Pero Gomez by a short head, with twenty-two starters and a final order list including Duke of Beaufort and Ladas. Prince and Princess of Wales attended as onlookers. Conrad won the Epsom town plate and Mysstom the Benteck plate. Buckeye races in Cincinnati saw Ontario win by four lengths over Betty Bay and Mermaid. A joke about a British empire and moonshine closed the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Mr. Merry
Sunshine
Thormandy
Mr. Watts
Mysolcs
President Lincoln
Lord Hawthorne
Pretender
Newmarket
Pero Gomez
Drummer
Gomez
Duke of Beaufort
Rupert
Rishworth
Alpenstock
Martyrdom
King
Cophetia
Thorwalsden
Defender
Ethers
Devere
Derrydown
Thegen
Forden Knight
Nuchatel
Tenedos
Tasman
Ladas
Belladrum
Betty West
Victory
Johnson
Mollie Lincoln
Ontario
Betty Bay
Mermaid
Kentucky Belle
British Empire
Large Reduction of the Public Debt News
Treasury receipts from customs and internal revenue show strong gains. debt reduction likely exceed prior estimates. Central Pacific deposits four million dollars of first mortgage bonds as security for completion and equipment. Mississippi election prospects discussed with President. Rhode Island Senate adopts constitutional amendment. House delays until January. New York customs seize lace and silk goods for smuggling. Quaker City case claims ownership as privateer prep noted. rebel Atlanta rumor of fitting at Philadelphia for Cuban support. Judge Rawlings bars riot leader Andrews from practicing law.
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Central Pasee Company
Grant
Boutwell
Union Pacific Railroad
Mississippi
Major Woodford
Miss
Virginia
New York
Custom House
Quaker City
United States
Pierepont
McAndrew
U.S. District Court
Atlanta
Philadelphia
Tennessee election results show conservative Republicans win ticket
Memphis on May 28 reports indicate the Conservative Republicans carry their entire ticket with the exception of the Chancellor candidate. Smith, a Radical, is declared elected. In Virginia, the Colored State Convention adjourns with resolutions urging Gen Canby to grant bench representation for colored men and urging support for the Constitution from the West’s ticket.
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Pennessee
Memphis
Smith
Virginia
Bricuwoxp
Canby
North
South
Kentucky Republican Convention Adopts Grant Support
Louisville May 28 The Courier Lexington special reports the Republican State Convention nominates E Rumsey ing for State Treasurer. Resolutions pledge hearty support for General Grant and ratification of the fifteenth amendment, equality before the law, debt payment, and colored suffrage testimony on equal terms with whites as justice to all citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisvillee
Couriers
Lexington
E. Rumseying
Grant
Presbyterian reunions basis of union accepted
New York May 27 The basis of the reunion was accepted unanimously by the New School and with seven dissenting votes in the Old School. Speakers praised moderation, noted differences, and discussed future steps including a pastoral letter and voting in Presbyteries. Delegates addressed freedmen issue and adjourned after recess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New School
Old School
Pratt
Patterson
Hubbard
Southern Presbyterian Church
John A. Foote
Johnson
Darling
Barner
Huntington
Brennan
Coe
Lawry
Allawes
Atwater
Princeton College
Haldreys McLean
Buffalo
Stephen York
Reformed Church
Kings County
Dr. Adams
Judge Strong
The Union Dead Decorate Cincinnati Graves
Grand Army of the Republic plans extensive graveside wreathing at Spring Grove with larger attendance than last year. Special trains will bring delegations. Gen Sheridan and Lt Governor Lee to speak. Public offices to close for observance. similar events cited in Chicago with decorating committee planning ahead. Notables Hon Henry T. Blow, Judge T Lyle Dickey, and Gen A Doubleday arrive in city.
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Cincinnati
Grand Army of the Republic
Spring Grove
Gen. Sheridan
Lee
Henry T. Blow
Brazil
T. Lyle Dickey
Washington
Gen. A. Doubleday
United States Army
Illness of General Dulce and Cuban unrest
Havana dispatch reports Captain General Dulce gravely ill with cancer and near death. A riot erupted at Fort Cabaras Saturday night as prisoners were set to depart for Spain aboard the Galvanic. volunteers confronted them and shouted anti Dulce slogans. A Spanish steamer in the Bay of Nike fired unintentionally at shore troops, with casualties reported. The chase of a suspicious vessel by the Austrian gunboat followed, as authorities monitor ongoing filibustering activity.
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Fort Cabaras
Spain
Dulce
Bay of
Nike
Havana
Cuba
Unclear excerpt on relief of Cuban captain generalship
The fragment mentions relief requests regarding the Captain Generalship of Cuba and names Dalee and Sele in a distressed, jumbled context. The text is unreadable in parts and does not provide a clear event, date, or recognizable entities beyond these opaque references.
Disturbances in Malaga and Seville during May
In Malaga and Seville serious disturbances targeted the Provisional Government amid discussions on a new National constitution. Reports are sparse on the details as the chaos unfolds, while other items note parliamentary talk on Alabama claims and various US convention updates.
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Mayen
Malaga
Seville
Fire damages Chicago coffee house district stores
A late night blaze at building No 63 South Water Street Chicago burned for about an hour despite damp air and flammable contents. Adjacent stores at Nos 62 and 64 Wells Faulkner and Bogardus Bros suffered heavy water damage. Total loss estimated around 40000 dollars. During the blaze a long ladder toppled several firemen injuring John Calling and Geo Bowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
CuicaGco
South Water Street
L. A. Downer & Co
Wells & Faulkner
Bogardus Bros
John Calling
Geo. Bowd
McConnell Murder Trial Hearings In Jacksonvi lle
In the McConnell murder trial witnesses Drs Jones and Lucas testified on the wounds forming six fatal blows, with Jones noting rear strikes by a right handed assailant and Lucas agreeing though wounds could be confused. The scene at the home showed no blood on iron bars. Murray McConnell detailed his morning routine and alibi through the Jacksonville Journal report as the trial nears 8 o'clock session. Miss Bella McConnel set to testify next hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
McConnell
Lucas
Jones
Murray
Bella
Presbyterian Académy
Murray McConnel
John McConnel
Gen. McConnel
Edward
Chicago Times
Naples
Ill
Jacksonville Journal
Sintiitle
Eask
Beesley’s Corner
Bella McConnel
McConnel Murder Trial Fourth Day Afternoon Session
In Jacksonville the McConnel murder trial resumes with Mrs MConnel recounting her husband’s habits and the events surrounding his death. Testimony details the morning routine, the milkman’s visit, and the discovery of the body with blood present, while Edward McConnel testifies about his father's presence at home and his own movements on the day.
New York Markets May 28 Stock and Money Report
Money easy at 6 to 7 on call. Gold 3954. Governments firmer on London advices amid debt rumor of a ten million decrease. Railroad shares strong. Pacific Mail 43. Erie and Northwest listed. Flour steady to better. wheat active. pork steady. beef dull. bacon and lard firm. Dry goods see speculative movement in bleached and noble fabrics. prices still rising on staples. Live stock market active with cattle sold at last reported prices. hogs weak at 9.13 to 9.14.
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Wessporg
repGlen
London
Pacifica
Pac. Mail
Erie
Northwest
Lisesesee
Cuba
Porto Rico
Havana
New Orleans
Winthrop Mills
Wamendla
York
Cxcaco
Sigs
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Quincy
Disness
Gen. Dulce
Home Government
Tennessee
Rhode Island Senate
House
Springfield
Bate
Missouri
Illinois
Missouri River
Kirksville
Railroads
THE
Missgiggippi
Presbyterian Assemblies
Tennesse
New Orleans Commercial Convention
Wheeling
Europe
Saville
Duke
Treasury
Providence
R. I
House of Representatives
Rawlings
Andrews
Ganby
Harris
Kentucky
Religious
Presbyterian
Addreesses
Bulce
Key West
Ares
X. Ga
Dalee
Selegrap
Gen. Grant
Mississippi River
Central Committee
St. Louis
Louisville
Lovuisville
Bronton Duncan
Duncan
Obie
UBRS
Peoria
Péoria
Lakserty
Quebec
Low
Zetnz
Taylor
Shiret
Aberdeen
Conbion Des Anticosts Island
Margaret
Blaum
Fifth Avenue
Pendleton
George H. Pendleton
Clifton
W. Va
Monroest
Market
Main Street
Monroe
Twelfth
Ila A Beehe City
Baltimore
M’connell
Murray D. M'Connel
St. Louis Market
Toledo
Torepo
Cincinnati Market
Chompani
New Orleans Market
Foreien Market
McConnel
Robinson
M’connel
Mary Ryan
Young Murray
Mr. McConnel
Mary
George
Hiram Jones
Little Murray
Edward M’connel
Home Manufacturing Company
Telegraph
New York Market
Chicago Market
Quincy Opera House
Albert Aiken
Woodruff & Pffeiffer’s
C. W. Gallup
Third and
Maine Streets
Galley’s
Camp Point
BR Warren
Sampson Scale CO
Sampson
Griffith & Co
Lake and la Balle Streets
Funes
McKee Creek
Hughes' Ford
McKee Township
Beverly
Clayton
Adams County
C. H. Martin
San
L A. Moore
Peter Smith
Quincy, DI
Pioneer & Cap House
GEO. J. Large
Hampshire Street
Quincy, Illinois
BAE
Neenes
Béoth Giark Be
W. H. Johnson & CO
Quincy, Ill
Versailles
Perry
Springs
Pike County
Isis
Perry Springs
Myl2d2mip
Wheeler & Stewart
Fourth Street
Quincy, Ills
Marseilles
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