Quincy and Western Rail Road Heralds a Great Work
The piece extols the Quincy Missouri and Pacific Railroad as a bold public improvement uniting Mississippi and Missouri regions with direct links to the Pacific coast. It notes rapid partial completion, expected growth for Quincy and North Missouri towns, and strengthened trade ties while mentioning related political and social commentary from the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Mississippi
Missouri
Pacific Coast
Quincy, Missouri & Pacific Railroad
Kirks- Ville
North Missouri
Slate Ticket Debate At Pocahontas Bond County
Gov Koerner addressed a Democratic Liberal meeting at Pocahontas in Bond county on Saturday last. A dispatch reports Koerner urged support for the state ticket over the nations ticket and noted his frustration with opposition and the Liberal cause. The event sparked discussion on party strategy and public response.
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Koerner
Pocahontas
Bond County
Til
Louis Gioke
Spanish Claims Against the United States Discussed
Sept 30 report from Mapenm says Gen Espanela resigned his Senate seat. Government may submit the Cuban filibustering damages issue to other European powers for judgment. Pope walked in Vatican gardens. Hyde Park railway meeting discussed emigration to Canada and the U S. Victor Hugo nominated by Republicans of Algiers for the French Assembly.
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Mapenm
Gen. Espanela
Senate
United States
Rowe
Vatican
Rome
Porto Dellazeca
Uemb. Loxpon
Hyde Park
Canada
Paris
Victor Hugo
Republicans
Algiers
French Assembly
Registration Frauds Spark Vigor in Oil Region
An independent paper reports on widespread registration frauds in the oil region with a promise of a vigorous investigation. The Liberal County Convention in Saint Louis names its slate including Circuit Judge Thomas B. Espy and other county officials. A business leaders’ invitation asks Secretary Boutwell to speak on the country’s financial condition and key issues.
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Mney
Eaton
Louis
Casualties from Recent Gales and Aftermath
The circulating items report furious gales near Toronto and Cobourg causing vessel losses including the Corinthian rerouted, a Cook raft valued at 25000 wrecked, and the tug Advance total loss. The storm subsided by Sept 30 with minor damage to breakwater. Separate railroad collision near Patterson killed two and injured eight. A Bridgeport fire destroyed ten buildings at Nickersons lumber yard with substantial losses. At Cleveland Newburg asylum debris cleanup finds missing and recovered bodies, with wards reoccupied and patients relocated.
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Toronto
Corinthian
Cobourg
Cook
Burrao
New Haves
Nickerson
Bridgeport
Jrur
Insane Asylum
Cleveland
Newburg
Alker
Benj. Burgess
Newbury
Fearful Tornado Hits Osceola Ark Destroys Town
Osceola Arkansas was struck by a violent tornado yesterday morning around one o clock. Three churches and three large stores were razed as timber, stock, and cotton fields were scattered. Two people were killed and fifteen to twenty injured. The steamer Julia narrowly avoided the storm path as it moved northeast through River.
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Julis
Osceola
Ark
Nae Ee
Tiver
Julia
New York Stock and Money Market Summary
September 30 reports show money markets closing easy by a small margin, gold little changed, and government securities rising. Stocks closed daily with modest gains. grain futures steady to higher on wheat and corn, pork and lard prices firmer, coffee and whisky steady, and New Orleans markets noted for flour and provisions.
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Chicago
Milwaukee
Michigan
Western
Lasgijc
Wye
Myate
St. Louis
Frovisions
Port Daleae
Esaier
Stamp Duty Ends on Most Legal Documents
Wasutsetos Sept 30 The stamp duty on all documents except bank checks drafts or orders expires today and no stamps will be required on any legal papers save for the noted bank instruments. The Revenue Decision allows liquor dealers to sell under special tax receipts without extra assessment while malt liquor sellers face specific taxes of 20 or 50 dollars. Weather forecast notes diminishing pressure and easterly to westerly winds for Tuesday in the north to west.
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Wasutsetos
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Congress
Wasameter
Eet
Signal Service
St Patrick’s Mutua! Alliance Society parade in Jersey City
New Years, Sept 20 The Police Commissioners refused permission for the St Patrick's Mutual Alliance Society to form in procession for laying a church corner stone in Jersey City. Six thousand members crossed the ferry in groups and paraded, despite rumors of violation of the law. Also reports Sioux delegation visit and oil region unrest.
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St. Patrick’s Mutua! Alliance Society
8 Church
Jersey City
Puitaperruia
Washington
Girard College
Academy of Music
New York
Titusvi Lie
Penn
Fair Acquitted Not Guilty Jury Verdict
San Francisco September 30 jury in the Laura Fair case found not guilty after she shot A P Crittenden. The day also reports a New York murder attempt, a fatal stabbing in Cairo, and political graft allegations in Brooklyn amid ballot box stuffing affidavits.
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San Francisco
Laura Fair
A. P. Crittenden
New York
Patrick Lary
Fine Dress Materials Offered At 33 Percent Off
A local advertisement highlights Lupin's fine dress fabrics including pure wool French fabrics and Cashmeres Velours de Russe Biarritz Repps Cordonnet Empress Cloths Merinos among others. Prices are noted as 33 percent below market. The listing emphasizes new colors and style options.
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Lupin
Biarritz
Repps Cordonnet
Empress
Merinos &c
Straight-out Movement delegates elected in Missouri
St. Joseph September 30 delegates were chosen to attend the State Convention in Jefferson City October 4 and resolutions endorsed the Louisville ticket and platform, with instructions to vote for the eight straight-out nominees.
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St. Joseph
Jefferson City
Louisville
Aggregate of 19th Century News Briefs
A long list of disparate items reports resignations, deaths, speeches, elections, funerals, fires, legal actions, drownings, sports, rail accidents, attempted assaults, church donations disputes, and a San Diego bond vote. Notable mentions include Lord Chancellor Atherly, Bishop Logner, Eric Smart, Edmund Yates, Geo H Pendleton, Gen J R Hawley, Williams Whiting, Delano and Cresswell, Rev Dr Vinton, a Brooklyn brewery fire, Philadelphia bond bail, Steuben monument, Eastport drowning, Indian delegation, Nashville horse race meeting, Boston and Concord derailment, Columbus assault attempt, Little Rock church basket dispute, and San Diego bond approval.
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Atherly
Bishop Logner
Syracuse
H. G
Eric Smart
Congress
Maine
N. Y
Eastport
St. Louis
Washington
Satanta
Big Tree
Nashville Blood Horse Association
Boston and Concord
Columbus
Little Rock
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Eaeayei
Agen
Tas
the Campaign Whig
Grant and Wilcox
Wie Company
Gov. Iowett
Connecticut
Forrestrs
Nathan
Joliet
Minnots
Lore D. Arxiss
Freeport
Humboldt
Kansa
Humboldt Union
Sruser Boss Tweed
Tammany
Tomarpiyook Custom House
Grant
Srest
Herald
Tre ‘Alton
Telegraph
Trumbull
Greeley
Cairo
Europe
the Pope
Booneton
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Patterson
N. J
Hiram O. Bagley
John G. Wiggins
San Diego and Gill Railroad
Texas and Mechael Trumbull, S
Pennsylvania
Town of
Osceola, Ark
Meariy
Memphis
Tenn
Peoria
Sogn Seube
New York Market
Sarket
Chisago
Carcano
Receimas
St. Lewis
St. Loum
Stu. Louis
California
New Orleans Tlarket
Hides, Woon, Ae
Gurley
Prank
Ee Ee
Oita
Rall Wnat
Tunnel Hill
Coner
Greeletites
New Yor
Donn
Pat Keen
James O’brien
Brooklyn
Thomas McGaff
M. J. Welden
OPERA
Croacia
Minstrels
Hoffman's
Jiymdta C
Denman
North Fifth Sc
Quincy, TL
Toledo
Omaha
Neb
W. Barriger
C. G
Ted
Excelsior
Ely
Wabash Ave
Maine St
Lyons
M. Felsenheld & CO
Powers & Finlay
Oregon
Senator
Curiaco
the Tribune
Mitchell
Corbett
Beck
Ben. Holliday
Railroad
Costumbus
Democratic State Executive Committee
Madison and
Franklin Streets
Wood Brothers
Fourth ST
West Side Square
Archibald A. Brown
D. C. Jaccard & CO
Waltham, Howard
D. C. Jaccard, & Co
Locust
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Oyserne Street
First National
G. V. Bristol
Merchant Tailor
Denlérin
Carnes
Sixth and
Maine Street
HOUSE
Diinois
Sepideodim
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