Illinois press fights against extra legislative session
A broad critique of calls for an Illinois Legislature extra session. cites numerous newspapers opposing the move, questions public cost, and argues the public does not want it while St Louis papers may. Mentions Gov. Matteson and local officials, plus a reflection on partisan press dynamics.
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Illinois
St. Louis
Quincy
Warsaw Express
Freeport Bulletin
Chicago Democrat
Galena Advertiser
Alcon Telegraph
Gov. Matteson
Destructive Fire at South Water Street Liquor Store
Last evening a blaze began in the third story of Messrs. Turrill & Haven at 77 South Water, consuming a store with highly combustible contents. Firemen confined the flames to the building as adjoining businesses faced danger. an explosion in the cellar injured several workers, with George Blair among the wounded. Loss to Turrill & Haven estimated at 20,000 to 25,000, insured for 8,000.
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Messrs. Turrill &Haven
South Water Street
James
T. T. Slyde
Williams, Avery,and Thompson
Ilydis
Messrs
Tarrill & Haren
K.B. Williams
George Blair
C. Ackerman
Archibald McNeal
J. Schiner
Chicago Advertiser
Oregon News on the Plains From Portland to Oregon City
Mr Hiram Smith and party from Portland report severe Pawnee depredations on emigrants and rumors of gold in Williamette. Indians of Cats Snake and Diggers tribes mostly wiped out by cholera and smallpox last winter. Weather favorable, health good, three fresh graves seen on the plains. Two steamboats on the river between the Cascades and Willamette Dals. $50,000 water power purchase opposite Oregon City for mills and slack water navigation.
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Portland
Smith
Williamet
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Columbia
Oregon City
Willamet River
St. Joseph
Arrival of the Star of the West brings California dates to the 17th
The Star of the West arrived from San Juan with California dates to the 17th aboard the Cortez. it carries 800,000 in freight and about half a million in passenger cash. Election news shows Bigler’s majority narrow, Harrison elected mayor of San Francisco, and Democratic ticket sweeping city, county, and legislature. Other items include violence in Sacramento, Downeyville killings, police and ministerial discharges, Legal cases, and risings amid unrest.
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H. G. Gilles
Charles Drew
John Hotter
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Downeyville
Mantz
Qapesene Pardy
Listricy
Mason
U. S. Army
Judd
Armstrong
Superior Court
Whale Board of Commissioners
Adams & Co
Sonora
Stockton
Intour
Lane
Oregon
Alden
Rogue River
Rogue River Vriley
Sai
El Dorado Arrives With 700 Passengers and Gold Dust
New Orleans dispatch notes El Dorado from Aspinwall arriving after sixteen days. Panama reports J L Shepherd carried 700 passengers and 31.3 million in gold dust. The line sailed for New York with 1.5 million. Passengers traveled in twenty days and sixteen hours. Pork and flour markets show notable increases with sales and prices listed.
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New Orleans
Aspinwall
John L. Shepherd
Panama
Lineis
New York
Steamer Fairy Queen Lost Near Pietua Island
The Fairy Queen sank last night between Pietua Island and the mainland near St Johns New Brunswick. Two passengers and eight crew members plus all officers were saved. Eleven persons were lost including three ladies reportedly drowned by passenger Ely Caloron notes.
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Main Land
Ely Caloron
Closing Scene At Women Rights Convention Sparks Combat
Cleveland October. Antoinette Brown denounces Barker in reply to infidel speech. Garrison and Barker hissed Nivens who called him a blackguard. Convention to meet in Philadelphia October 8 1954. Nivens confronted Garrison in street. apology refused. nose-pulling incident. New Orleans dispatches report superfine flour at 6.75, corn 0.73, oats 0.00, bran 1.10, pork 16.25, lard 0.00.
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Antoinette Brown
Barker
Harrison
Nivens
Garrison
Philadelphia
New Orleans
American Board of Missions Meeting Adopts Sandwiched Policy
In Cincinnati on October 7 the American Board of Missions met to hear that Sandwich Islands, now Christianized, could no longer receive aid. The foreign missionaries bid farewell, Ex Chief Justice Williams gave thanks for Cincinnati hospitality, and Rev S W Fisher replied. The Luard adjourned to meet in Hartford next July.
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American Board of Missions
Sandwich Islands
Williams
S.W. Fisher
Luard
Hartford
Terns Estumisa and Ottoman War Note at Constantinople
Telegraph dispatch from Constantinople Sept 5 reports the Ottoman Porte resolved to stand by its last note risking war. Sultan reviewed Egyptian troops amid enthusiastic crowds. fleet reviewed Sept 1 as placards urged war with Russia. Red hiss and Mehemit clash over war or peace. in case of war fighting may begin at Butod near the Caucasus. Egyptian contingent of 15,000 sails for Varna aboard eleven war steamers. described as disciplined veterans.
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Varna
Gas Works progress promises city light by spring
Quincey Gas Works in the city near completion with landings of castings pipes and machinery expected to be in place within days. Superintendent Pratt has been overseeing work and the city anticipates gas illumination early next spring.
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Quincey Gas Works
Bread shortages grip Europe amid growing famine fears
A New York Times dispatch reports Europe faces acute breadstuff shortages as harvests falter in Prussia Hungary and Moldavia Walachia export is near impossible with Danube restrictions. France and England weigh heavy import needs while Russia and the United States remain sole exporters. The pototoes and vines suffer and famine looms across multiple nations.
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Prussia
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Austrian Empire
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Danube
Sulvna
Russia
Ireland
The Editor’s Axe and the Editor’s Dilemma
An old editorial debate on manuscript submissions and the fate of writers. The piece notes how editors sometimes accept pieces for the axe or turn them into poetry or notes, while the axe-grinder thrives on free tickets and cheap drinks before drifting into writing puffery.
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Ilis
Copper and silver in Lake Superior region explored
Senator Truman Smith reports hopeful silver occurrences with copper ores in Lake Superior matrixes. Samples from Northwest Isle Royal and Cliff mines yield 56, 20, 40, and 12 oz of silver per 100 pounds, valued up to 1,355 dollars per ton. A caution urges verification and anti speculation while new iron-making methods using mineral coal surprise Cleveland, Cincinnati and Detroit. A grape disease called Tranbenrankeit threatens Europe’s wines, spreading white mildew with no cure yet.
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Herald
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Western
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America
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Tyrol
Gars
Steamer New St Paul Tragedy Casts Shadow on Iowa Visit
On the New St Paul from Keokuk, watchman William Rugg was killed after Isaac Miller and his wife, newlywed Davenport residents, reported muttered advances by Rugg. Mrs Miller fired through a window, fatally striking Rugg. The couple surrendered. Miller and Mrs Miller were jailed with support from sympathizers awaiting inquiry. Also notes prospects of the state fair show, with rising entries and abundant exhibits in farming, machinery, animals, and fruit, anticipated to attract many visitors.
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Ilingig
Springfield Journal
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U. S. Senate
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Rip Van Winkle Seeks Office in Washington Tale
A North Carolina Democrat arrives at the Treasury to seek a commission, insists on twelve o’clock proof, and is promptly granted the post after proper endorsement. Interwoven are brief contains from Paris fashion notes and a Metropolis accident tale, concluding with minor humor and urban gossip.
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Merlin
Washington
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Treasury
Rip van Winkle
Ripy
Secretary
Guthrie
Rip
Sam
Washington Star
Circular notes faint nebulous comet near Great Bear
Dr Gould of the American Astronomical Journal reports a large faint nebular comet detected near the forward paw of the Great Bear on Sept 1, by M C Brudns in Berlin. The Cincinnati Columbian editor, touring a horticultural show, found verses about turnips, beets, carrots and parsnips reaching antipodes, and a jab at Chinese rogues in rhyme on a giant beet.
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Deu J. Estatr
Cincinnati Columbian
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