Illinois Thanksgiving Proclamation by Governor Palmer 1872
Governor John M Palmer issues a statewide proclamation designating Thursday November 28 1872 as a day to give thanks to God. He urges all Illinois residents and visitors to observe the holy duty of gratitude, praise for mercies, peace, lawfulness, and charitable acts toward the poor. The proclamation notes the Great Seal and official signatures. The surrounding items reference political results, bank losses, and insurance agency notices in the same issue.
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Executive Department
Springfield
United States
Ilinois
John M. Palmer
Illinois
Star
John SM. Palmer
Wood Statue For Gov Woop Honored In Quincy
Quincy citizens are urged to attend a Court House meeting tonight to discuss funding a life size statue of Gov Woop. The piece would honor the city founder, celebrating local history from early Indian days to modern growth, with an artist already chosen and a faithful model completed.
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Quincy
Court House
Gov
Woop
Vicinity Items and Local Notices
Slaughtering hogs begins near Mt Sterling by C M Henry and Co. Dem. W BR Archer leads state senate district with Pike 288 Scott 93 Calhoun 178 total 562. Elk horn found at 30 feet depth in Wm Yokem farm well in Pike county. Ten Yokem horses poisoned in Pike county. Herston Stopp burned hands by a cannon discharge in Macomb last week. Canton Press declares it is independent and tired of crow. A $3000 Methodist church was dedicated at Mt Olive Apn county Missouri on Sunday.
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C.M. Henry & Co
Mt. Sterling
W. BR. Archer
Pike
Scott
Calhoun
Wm. Yokem
Mississippi
Pike County
Herston Stopp
Macomb
Canton Press
Mt. Olive
Mar. Apn County
Various 19th Century News Snippets in One Issue
A mix of items: Francis Cassidy sues police for damages over a Brooklyn murder probe. efforts seek federal aid for the James River and Kanawha Canal. Sacramento orders a fire alarm telegraph. Missouri’s Sacs and Foxes plan to sell 16,000 acres in Nebraska and Kansas and move to Indian Territory. Episcopal churches to appoint missionary to Indians. Washburne named U S Senator candidate from Illinois. silk ribbon weavers in New York strike over wage cuts. nolle prosequi rumored in Mayor Hall case but denied. Chas Francis Adams to host a reception in Quincy. Harry Myrand, Cleveland trapeze artist, shot by Minnie Fish who claims accident. completion of first railroad from Jeddo to Yokohama celebrated by the Emperor and officials.
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Francis Cassidy
Panorma
Brooklyn
James River
Kenawha
Sacramento
Missouri
Nebraska
Kansas
Indian Territory
Episcopal Church
Washburne
France
United States
Iinois
Sik Ribbon Weavers of
New York
Hall
Chas
Francis Adams
Quincy
Mass
Harry Myrand
Cleveland
Minnie Fish
Jeddo
Yokohama
Harris Torrey's Weather Strips Ad Claim
An old ad fragment for Harris or Torrey's Weather Strips at No 68 North Street promises prompt attention to all orders and asks readers to remember the place, though the text is incomplete.
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Harris
Torrey
Discovery of Dr Livingstone acknowledged by Royal Society
The Royal Society sent thanks to James Gordon Bennett for his role in the Livingstone discovery and awarded Stanley a Victoria medal of 1873. Charles Sumner departed Leicester for New York aboard the steamship line on Nov 15 as specie in France rose by a million francs that week.
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DR. Livingston
Royal Phical Society
James Gordon Bennett
Dr. Livingstone
Stanley
Charles
Sumner
Seicesterday
New York
France
Post Office Seat Fight in Philadelphia Deliberations
A Pennsylvania delegation led by Governor elect Camerfon plus about thirty met the President to press for Philadelphia Postmaster. George Truman and George Garlin are candidates under civil service rules. the President gave no definite response and the delegation grew tense. Other items note Sickles pardoning Julius Krye, gold discoveries near the Rappahannock, a resigned Solicitor General Bristow, a new atmospheric wave study, and a Northwest weather forecast with light snow and cooling.
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Wasarscrox
Camerfon
Carlieman O’neil
Philadelphia
George Truman
the Cuty
George Garlin
Civil Service
Fillibuster
New York Congratulates Adelaide Mayors on Telegraph Link
The East section notes congratulatory messages exchanged between the mayors of Adelaide Australia and New York after completing telegraphic communication. In sports McDaniel offers to match three races against any world horse for large stakes on Saratoga Course between late July and early September 1873. A snow storm in Angola New York reports twenty inches of snow and a delayed Lake Shore train. In Robertson trial Rev Dr Gilbert H Robertson is found guilty of drunkenness lasciviousness and falsehood and expelled from the university and church membership.
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New York
Adelaide
Australia
McDaniel
Saratoga
New
N. Y
Western Union
Angola
Lake Shore
Louniig
Gilbert H. Robertson
Insurrection in Cuba Reported With Skirmishes
A Cuban letter from New York dated November 15 reports eighteen thousand insurgents under arms, but a shortage of clothing and medicine. Several skirmishes have occurred recently and Spanish desertions are frequent.
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New York
GALNAVIZING THE CORPSE AND LIBERAL PARTY MOVE
A bipartisan meeting in Conemacs O details consolidation of pro Cincinnati platform principles. Liberal organization to be maintained until after the State Convention, then renamed The Liberal Party. A Senate report on an adopted address was noted. Separately in Rochester warrants issued for Susan B Anthony and fourteen other voters from the late election. Court appearance likely soon.
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Concmecs
Cincinnati
Thurman
Rocuester
United States
Storrs
Susan B. Anthony
Horse Disease Worsens in Coal Regions After Epidemic
Nov 15 report notes many exhausted horses relapsed after recovery suffering kidney and dropsy related deaths. In Petrivix Luz Pennsylvania the disease spreads through coal regions and coal canal shipments from Schuylkill Hagen are suspended as horses show illness.
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BturraLo
Petrivix
Steamboat Clerk Stabbed During Fare Dispute
Clem Nolte second clerk on the steamer City of Chester was stabbed by deck passenger Robert Pettus after Pettus refused to pay fare. The incident occurred during a quarrel aboard the vessel. In New York a liquor store dispute in Jersey City led to an armed shooting with a fatal wound after Donelan and Davis clashed.
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Garro
Clem. Nolte
City of Chester
Robert Pettus
Yatal
New York
Michael Doushers
Jasan and
Thom
Einen
Patrick Howie
Steuben
Henderson Streets
Jersey City
Donelan
Davis
Desston’s woolen factory destroyed by fire
PaiLaperpas Nov 13. Desston's wool factory destroyed by an oil explosion. Three buildings burned, contents value 150000, insured 155000. Four other buildings saved. Factory area bounded by Front Haydock Canal and Laurel, employing about one thousand workers. Disston annual business about 2000000. Fire causes temporary inconvenience.
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Faw
Front
Haydock
Canal
Laurel Streets
Disston
Lawrence
Bailey & Smith
Massachusetts
Clakeston
W. Va
Journal
Kegorck
Haight & Hiler
Grain and market notes show mixed prices and bids
Market report details grain prices with spring wheat steady to higher and No 1 spring sold at 1881 14, No 2 cash 1 X, November. Corn No 2 cash held at 53, oats and barley softer, rye quiet. Provisions and whisky weaker with lower pork and coal quotes. A list of letters at the post office included.
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Ee Hries
Galseh
How to Use Mercury for Health Warnings ad
An old advertisement explains proper mercury use for thermometers and barometers, noting temperature changes signal storms and the need for Linetters Stomach Bitters to bolster the system. It warns of depressions from rapid Fahrenheit drops and urges fortifying health against fevers, age, dysentery, rheumatism, and related ailments.
Adjusting the Insurance and Recovery Update
Bostrom reports policy proofs and loss verifications proceed as salvage values range fifty to sixty percent. Clothing and goods worth three to four hundred thousand dollars recovered. unclaimed property awaiting city ID. Washington notes Comptroller Knox says Boston bank loans eighty seven million, surplus twenty million five hundred thousand. prospects cheerful as business resumes. In Boston, safes recovered hold property, and several steamers still drift among ruins. Fort Hill site shows rapid rebuilding with half a dozen wooden structures completed.
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Bostrom
Washinetox
Knox
Boston
Old Fort Hill
New York Money Market and Stocks Report November 15
Money closed at 7 percent and gold at 113 3 8. Government securities eased while stocks traded heavily. Lake Shore Company plans to issue six million dollars of new seven percent currency bonds. common stock to be paid in the market.
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New York
W.U.T
BTOK
Fu Warne
Uxion Pacifc
Lake Shore Co
St. Pan
Paton
Official returns show Grant 14 508 vote margin in New Jersey
Early official returns indicate Ulysses S Grant leading with a 14 508 vote majority in New Jersey as the state totals are tallied. The figures reflect a decisive win for Grant in this key battleground region.
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Grant
New Jersey
Bevo
New
New York Market Report Shows Mixed Grain and Provisions
Nov 15 report notes firmer flour and steady corn meal with export demand, wheat higher amid demand for various grades, rye flour firm, oats active, and whites mixed. Whisky steady, Basle quiet, malt unchanged. Eggs, hay, and groceries mostly unchanged. pork products and beef quiet with ham prices showing minor moves.
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Sic
Chicago
Northwestern
Milwaukee
Basle
Iowa
Bisektwestern
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