Sumner Speech at Massachusetts Republican Convention
Senator Sumner’s Massachusetts convention speech surveys popular issues, denounces English policies that harmed U.S. trade, and urges neutral stance on Cuba. He attacks the Democratic repudiation doctrine as confiscation of loyal citizens’ property, warns of higher taxes and damaged national credit, and calls for honest faith to reduce public burden.
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Sumner
Massachusetts
Committee of Foreign Affairs
Congress
England
Cuba
United States
Spain
Democratic Party
Pendleton
Ohio
Amber
Cach
Cnsts
The Quake Commission and Quaker Indian Policy
General Hazen defends the Quaker led reform in Lower Arkansas. He says the Quaker system improves aid and ration distribution, with agents living among the tribes and honest administration. Only Poat traders operate on reservations under military authority, vindicating the policy despite earlier criticism.
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Quake Commission
Hazen
Lower
Arkansas
Baden vision stirs European diplomatic dispute over Prussia
The article notes a diplomacy tension in Europe centered on Prussia's growing influence in Germany. Austria opposes further Prussian expansion, creating a key disturbance among Prussia Austria and France as tensions rise over German absorption.
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Europe
Baden
Prussia
Austria
France
Germany
Adams County Republican ticket praised for strength and integrity
The Republican nominees for county offices are presented as exceptionally strong and trustworthy. The editorial asserts no personal criticisms exist, cites widespread commendation, and argues the ticket reflects prudent convention action aiming to place capable public stewards in office. It predicts broad impartial support and victory on election day.
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Adams County
Crop statistics show uneven yields across states
Department of Agriculture reports up to September indicate fair crop condition overall with drought in the East and heavy rains inland. Corn is hit hard especially in the West while Nebraska Kansas Florida Louisiana Texas and Arkansas show best averages. Wheat remains large with western and southern quality noted. Oat crops exceed 175 million bushels and hog numbers and condition down 5 to 10 percent.
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Department of Agriculture
Nebraska
Kansas
Florida
Louisiana
Texas
Arkansas
Virginia
Maine
Vermont
Maryland
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Kentucky
Illinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
New Hampshire
Connecticut
New York
New Jersey
Delaware
Georgia
Indiana
Ohio
Iowa
Minnesota
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Alabama
Mississippi
Missouri
California
South
Old Settlers Meeting in Claytown October First
Pioneers of Adams and Brown counties plan an Old Settlers gathering at Claytown on Friday October 1. Representatives from Quincy will attend. The Sentinel urges attendees to bring wives children grandchildren and grandmothers for a good time and full preparation is underway in Clayton.
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OLD Settlers
Adams
Brown‘ Counties
Claytwun Om ‘Wriday
Quincy
Sentinel
Clayton
Vote to subscribe to railroad in Hancock county carried
In St Albans Township Hancock County voters approved subscribing twenty thousand dollars to the Quincy and Carthage railroad. Bear Creek Township will vote next with expected similar results, as may be seen in Mendon and Keene Townships. The article also notes Senator Sumner's indictment of England for recognizing belligerence and its impact on American shipping.
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St.Albans
Hancock County
Quincy ‘and
Carthage
Bear Creek
Mendon
Keene
Monroe
Quincy
Louisa Mohlbach
Madame Murbach
Theodora
Frederica Mundt
England’s Trade Supremacy Deepens With Weakness
The passage recalls how England gained a lasting commercial edge as a large share of our import and export traffic was shifted to foreign ships during a period of weakness. It argues recovery will require decades of enterprise to overcome the shift in maritime dominance and restore independence in trade.
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England
New York Democrats oppose their State Constitution at convention
The New York Democratic Convention rejects the new State Constitution while noting Republicans in 1862 granted opposition representation in the State Convention. The piece condemns Chicago bolters for widening a local quarrel, urges internal party purification, and predicts the new mixed organization will be decisively defeated.
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New York
Chicago
Gov Palmer on Suffrage and Controversy in Illinois
Governor Palmer asserts colored citizens are citizens with voting and officeholding rights under the state and federal constitutions and condemns attempts to deny suffrage. The piece also critiques The Chicago Agitator, Mrs Stowe, Byron, Mrs Walker, Susan B Anthony, and Livermore, followed by market news from Wall Street and a Minnesota Democratic Convention report on the Fifteenth Amendment.
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Gov. Palmer
Palmer
Springfield
Illinois
Arnist
Dr. Walker
Cincinnati
Susan B. Anthony
Livermore
Minnesota
Adams County Rail Line Proposal Spurs Public Aid Plan
The last Legislature authorized subsidies to counties and towns for railroads to be completed within ten years. Adams County may subscribe up to 400000 dollars for two lines from Quincy north to Mendon Carthage and south toward Payson, with bonds payable over twenty years. The plan relies on increased local taxation from railroad wealth and state tax receipts to cover interest and principal, offering a path to a regional rail network connecting Carthage Burlington Quincy and St Louis, boosting prosperity and competition.
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Auch
Adams
Quincy
Mendon
Carthage
Hancock County
Payson
Pittsfield
Pike County
General Assembly
Hancock, Pike and Warren
Adams County
Corps of Engineers
Mendow
Keene
St. Albans
Bear Creek
Hancock
Board of Supervisore
Burlington
Mississippi
Lake
St.Louis
South
St. Louis
Ohio River
City of Quincey
Camp Point
Clayton
Illinois items mix of progress and crime in 19th century notices
Local notes report a $10 000 school house effort in Kankakee and LaSalle fair netting $1500. Bloomington receives $27 500 annual railroad subscription interest. A Peoria burglary steals a meerschaum pipe and cigars. Father Kline, 88, dies after Spanish campaign service. LaSalle county plans a soldiers reunion at Ottawa next week. Over six months, Peoria area nets over twenty horse thieves. Illinois Central elevator aims to be largest, Prinete killed at Catlin. A Gilmer township man hoards 89 pounds 4 ounces of Pesch-Blow potatoes from a single hill. Princeton residents debate a railroad to Bureau Junction linking to Chicago Rock Island & Pacific and Peoria line.
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Kankakee
LaSalle County
Bloomington
Peoria
Kline
Henry
Joseph Bonaparte
Ottawa
Illinois: Central Railroad
George H. Prinete
Catlin
Yast
S. P.trust, Esq
Gilmer Township
Adams‘ County
Princeton
Bureau Junction
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific’ Railroad
State Fair at Decatur Sees Large Exhibits and Busy Week
The Decatur State Fair enters its third day with excellent weather and record entries. Visitors arrive by rail and car, trains running crowded schedules. Highlights include Babcock’s Fire Extinguisher in practical tests and a large floral hall display alongside agricultural and harness showcases. The fair closes after a week of steady attendance, strong premiums, and an overall successful first run under new grounds management.
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Decatur
Babcock
Tiday
New York
Wilson
Congress
Wallstreet
Herald
Boutwell
the Tribune
Exchange Bank
Wall Street
Gold Board Committee
Meigs & Son, Fuller, Teat & Co
Sloan & Co
Lockwood & Co
Seveni
Gold Exchange Bank
Hornet
Quincy Whig
Hannibal
Hannibal & St. Joseph
Argas
Association
St. Louis Fair Grounds
Illinois
Adams County
Geo. Shields
St Louis
A. R. Levering and
Munger & Bros
Trial of the Leach brothers opens with dramatic jury selection
In a court at Liberty, over two hundred names were called for a jury to try Montgomery and Byron Leach, accused in the murder of Andrew Price at Dunkard church. Evidence shows a violent confrontation after singing school with multiple witnesses detailing blows and a fatal stabbing.
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Andrew F. Price
Dancksrd
Circuit Court
Sibley
Publc
Adams County
Msn
N. ‘Bushnell
B. M.*prentiss
Mesdrs
Wheat
Montgomery Leach
Byron Leach
Montgomery
Allworthy
Leach
Sarah Carpenter
Byron
Dunkard
Gum
Montgomery) Leach
Price
Andrew Price
Wastington Enlow
Q Singing
Widliffe Price
Charles Price
Price Brothers
Wyckliffe Price
Church
Cook House
Zenias Wingate
Wash Enlow
Wash
Andrew
Monathomery
Enid
Gui
Wick
Invty
Gant
Guim
Mr. Wilcox
Brother
Ely
Heeb Nees
Estale
Slater
Euers
Dyron
Thomas Gott
Douglass Daf
Doctor
Thomas Thornton
Wenn ‘Turgoy
Liberty
Gom
Will Finlay
Andrew Fall
Chas
Heineckar
Dankard Church
Miss ‘Ferguson
Gam Montgomery
Leach Boys
Weab
Zalow
Beas
Chat Price
Nancy Méride
Jas. McCrary
Mr.Bloodrs
McCrary
Aes
Howes
Pravionay
Curtiss
Samuel McBride
Henry Hunsacker
Seome
Andrewsaid Gum
Wick Price
Robert Hunsucker
Byron Lewch
Gumn
Jacob Frost
Mt Andrew
George Poller
Leaches
Chas. Price
Sheween Gum
George Kimmons
Penis
Angelina Hunsucker
Joseph Cately
Firat
Dolenne
Daniel Urnsucker
Gam
Philander Turner
Dan Hunsucker
Nam
Viola Kimmons
Loaches
Alouz
Misa Susan Kubb
Sunstown
Wash Koluw
Allek
Muntvotue
Enlow
Mary Kfimimons
Prudence Wolt
Angeline Leet
Alferf
Jarutivard
Alferna Grubb
Andrew Anit
Bear Guus Leach
Hiv Capon
Aura
Lotta Shepherd- Ann
Byrn
Jacob Shuddes
Pull
Turner
Uu Gum
Taylor
Philander
McCrury
L.ve
Kiuifel
Wade Dirk
Zorsin
Albert Leach
Payson
Kitlarhiouk
Efense
Ile
Wosh
Molan
Zenias Winger
Ike
Donkasd
Bineals
Guu
Nyrup
Aldraw
Byses
Navn bin Eihe
Howe LeBrath
Newton
Dankard
Walter
Byron Gald
Johnson
C. B.S. Curtis
Wargeon
Burton
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Thomas J. Mitchell
Charles H. Morton
Chas. J. Tenhazyy
County Superintendent
Bet W
Rammar
OAH County Ticket
THE
Telegraph
Wall. Street
KEM
Awashington
Comptroller of Currency
Debi
Clark
Erie
Union Bank
Cleveland and
Pittsburgh
Richmond
Hoar
Zin
Louis
St. Louis Agricultural and Mechanical Association
Bordeaux
Madrid
Genoa
London
Times
Paris
Constantinople
Turkey
Egypt
Curcano
W. A. Ellison
Giles Bros
Richmond House
Dixon
Ibrutal
Stephane Logomovini
Wells
Carlo
Cressimo
Curiaco
Christian Oleson
Washington Street
Wabash
New ‘Orleans
Ept
Canton
Galveston
Morrell
Great -Pire
Carcaco
Archer Avenue
Philadelphia
New Jerusalem
Cherry Street
Holling
Sel
Foxt River
Dighton
Matilda
Frederickson
Madison Street Bridge
Hannibal, Ho
Howe
Singer's
Wheeler, & Wilson
S . Antirover & Baker
Jim McElroy
Atock
Quincy Fair
Elisha Sprague
Amanda Craig
Elisha
B. D. Buford & Co
Rock Island
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