Peace Jubilee in Boston to feature Gen Sherman and Farragut
Boston hosts a Peace Jubilee with Gen Sherman and Rear Admiral Farragut in attendance. De Ropa named Captain-General of Cuba replacing ill and relieved Gen. Dukce. George Peabody plans to spend his remaining days in the United States after returning from London. New Orleans Commercial Convention adjourned sine die after a week, avoiding Memphis blunders. Gaines will case reopening efforts pursued by claimants of Mrs Iris Gaines estate. Johrs H. Rerep of Monmouth newly appointed Assessor of Internal Revenue for the district, visiting city. Monmouth Atlas prints a valedictory by Reed on leaving editorial duties for public service.
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Gen
DE Ropa
Cuba
Dukce
Johrs H. Rerep, Esq
Monmouth
Internal Revenue
Monmouth Atlas
Reed
Storms Ravage Wide Region Leaving Homes Unroofed
Over the past week storms have struck from Kansas and Nebraska to Wheeling West Virginia with extreme severity. Shipman on the Chicago Alton and St. Louis line reports hurricane damage Friday night including unroofed houses leveled to the ground and other property losses.
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Kansas
Nebraska
Wheeling
West Virginia
Shipman
Chicago, Alton and
City Charter Published for Public Vote
The first instalment of the new City Charter as amended by the Legislature is printed as authorized by the City Council. Citizens are urged to inform themselves thoroughly as they will vote on its acceptance or rejection.
Memorial Day Observances Honor Union Dead Across Nation
The piece notes widespread Saturday and Sunday commemorations inspired by Gen Logan and the Grand Army of the Republic. It lauds the Graves Decoration as a growing annual national holiday, honoring those who died defending the government. A poem praises patriotic dead and the enduring memory of their sacrifice.
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The
Union
Logan
Grand Army of the Republic
Postmaster appoints clerk in Chicago office
Telegraphic notes report Postmaster Eastman appointing L. B. White a young colored man to a Chicago post office clerkship. Also a Vermont Fulton county boy in Illinois hanged himself in his father's barn, the third suicide in the area in a month. Des Moines primary delegates favored B. F. Allen for State Senator. A Louisiana Second District Court suit contesting Mrs Clark Gaines's title to New Orleans properties seeks probate revocation of a pretended Daniel Clark will from 1818.
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Eastman
Chicago
L. B. White
Vermont
Fulton County
Desmoines
B. F. Allen
Second District Court ‘of
Louisiana
Clark Gaines
New Orleans
Gaines
Daniel Clarkseth
Decoration Ceremonies At Arlington Heights
Washington D C May 29 Thousands of people with bouquets and wagon loads of flowers filled the city for decoration of soldiers graves at Arlington. The unknown soldiers monument was unveiled amid prayers and an oration by S S Fisher. Similar ceremonies followed in Nashville Cincinnati Columbus Philadelphia Rock Island and other cities with prayers music and addresses.
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Washington, D. C
Ariegtor Touiy Marcellate
Arlington
White House
Nashville
National Cemetery
Cincinnati
Cixndiynatt
Regia
Newpor
Borne Grove
Sheridan
Young
Lee
Boston
Columbus
Ohio
CoLusreus
Philadelphia
Custom House
Concert Hall
Fox
van Vieit
Bock
United States Cemetery
New Orleans
Detroit
Elmwood Cemetery
Army and Revenue Service
Board of Trade
Providence
Grand Army of the Republic
Woodbury i Bells
Proria, Lll
Court House Square
L. H. Kerr
Dupree
Iowa
M. F. Trumbull
New England
Chicago
CuicaGco
Rose Hill Cemetery
Callyer
Rock Island Bridge Contract Awarded for Masonry Work
Gen Rodman awards masonry of the new free wagon and railroad bridge over the Mississippi at Rock Island to Harvey & Livezey for 13 dollars per cubic yard. Singer & Talcott of Chicago to furnish stone at 12 dollars per yard. Over 200 Swedish emigrants arrive in Rock Island and secure good wage work on airbreak railroads under construction.
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Rock Island
Old School and New School Assembly Debates Unity
From New York May 29 reports show Dr. Taylor advocating a union of Old and New School Presbyterians to form a nationwide body. Delegates from Bohemian Presbyterians attend. adjournment to Monday. In New York the Joint Committee on union with United Presbyterians pursues chaplaincy and peace relations with England. Monday will see action. Also notices on Mr. Peabody sailing to America, Gen. Dix banquet arrangements in Paris, and Favre contesting election results with Rome evacuation rumors.
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OLD School General Assembly
New York
Old School Assembly
Taylor
Presbyterian Church of Bohemia
NEW School Assembly
Dr. Adams
United Presbyterians
Philadelphia
Congress
England
MR. Peabody
America
Loxpon
Geo. Peabody
Scotia
Liverpool
Dix. Pari
Paris
Dix
Rand Hotel
Havre
Mrateship
Cambria
War News From Paraguay and Americas Briefs
Conflicting reports from Paraguay as allied forces approach Lopez's army near Asunci en nine miles out. General McMahon unreported. May 29 May 30 dispatches note smallpox on a British steamer, Panama quiet, and Colombia's Kilpatrick en route to Chile. Panama canal debate and Panama as capital discussed. Theft and murder investigations in Chicago area. extensive damage to peach trees near St Joseph Michigan.
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Asuncten
Lopez
Liston
Paraguay
Rio Janeiro
McMahon
Gen. McMahon
Central American News
New York
Alaska
Aspinwall
Masquera
Colombia
Isthmus Canal
United States
Panama
Kilpatrick
Chile
Lima
Bolivia
Peru
Guatemala
Sanfrau
Esquerilla
ROTTING ON THE PROSPECT PARK TROTS
About fifteen thousand spectators attend the final day of trotting at Prospect Park New York May twenty ninth. The first race for a thousand dollars in mile heats was won by Little Fred in three straight heats with times 2 29 2 98 and 2 263. The premium race for five thousand dollars was won by American Girl in three straight heats with times 2 234 2 23 and 2 21, with Lucy and Bradshaw placing.
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Prospect Park
Fred
Lady Thorne
Mountain Bay
Lucy
Bradshaw
Sony
Michi Southern
EarLhoad
Pac
Erie
St. Pal
Wayne
Rebecca Oy
Destructive Storms Hit Illinois and Nearby Regions
Dispatches report severe weather across Illinois and surrounding states. Shipman Illinois nearly destroyed by hurricane with homes hoisted and railroad structures demolished. a barn in Springfield struck by lightning and a stable fire injuring a watchman. Coal company offices burn near LaSalle. Illinois River floods corn in LaSalle bottoms. Wheeling, West Virginia suffers vast storm damage with ruined vineyards and livestock losses. Nebraska reports heavy rains damaging fences and buildings. St Louis type foundry and Davis Theatre in Atlanta burn. New York markets note mixed commodities and stocks.
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CicaGo
Springfield
Bloomington
Chicago Biavon
Schuck & Baker
McConnell Murder Trial Fifth and Sixth Day Report
Jacksonville Ill May 28 witnesses Worrel and Mrs Maloney testified Robinson entered and left McConnell's gate near 9 am. Prosecution sought to admit deposition from the prisoner before the coroner. Defense objected until court discussed admissibility and adjourned to tomorrow.
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Nwconnel
Jacksonville
Ills
M’connel
Wm. A. Worrel
Robinson
M’connel’s
Hirthie
M’connell
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Tuttle
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Clark
Supreme Court
John T. Prouty
Michigan Southern & Northern Indiana Railroad Company
Legrand Lockwood
Kate Fisher
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Goroner
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LaSalle, Ill
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Alstyne Grove
Mg31
Quincy Opera House
Albert Aiken
Olympic Theatre Company of
Chevalier OF Darkness
Bacchus
Woodruff & Pfsiffer'a
C. W. Gallup
Third and
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Gallup's
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Camp Point
Warees
W. H. Johnson & CO
Quincy, Ile
Versailles
AHACK
Perry Springs
Pike County
Tis
Perry Springs Station
W.E. W
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Watson & Divelbiss, Proprietors
Wheeler & Stewart
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Battons
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