Campaign clash over county seat at Camp Point meeting
A Cam Point gathering debated moving the county seat from Quincy to Coatsburg. Col Richardson and Gen Bane argued for Quincy, while Wiggins and Graham urged Coatsburg. Attendees from Camp Point favored Coatsburg amid lively exchanges, interruptions, and strong rhetoric from all sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Point
Cany Point
Baptist Church
Col
W. A. Richardson
M. M Bane
Quincy
Messra. Wiggins
Graham
Coatsburg
Coatsburgh
Olliver
Col. W. A. Richardson
Gen. Bane
Contaburg
Br. Hendrickson
Igene
Itu
Michardson
Board of Supervisora
Board of Supervisure
Carly
Ncreen
Jeifemoen Square
Bmeheran
Bailey
Coatsburyg
Coateburg
Chicago
Cootebury
Pittsbury
Ouateburg
Mechanica
Castsburg
Goateburg
Richardson
Higgins
Bii
Anny
Contsburg
Mr. Jady
Gurround
Coataburg
Messia
Judy
Mr. Bailey
Flo
Macoupin
Ness
Icutcome
Antintiens
Moro
Cap Point
Hovine Graham
Col. Richardson
Coutaburg
Adams
Hancock
Strek
Arntzen
Costebury
Clayton
Coatebury
Alan
Gord
John
Col. Wichadson
Archie Williams
Judge Dibley
Couny
Adiama County
Warsaw
Mississippi
Quinsy
Yeoman's Views on County Seat Move to Conisbury
Correspondent Yeoman reports lively debate over relocating the county seat from Joatsburg to Conisbury. Proponents argue cost savings or growth, while opponents warn of county business disruption and potential favoritism toward Coatabary interests. Most locals expect a majority vote against removal.
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A. Yeoman
Vans
Corns
Conisbury
Friends of Removal
Quincy
Joatsburg
Board of Supervisors
Ling
Anen
Coatabury
Pike County
Tuk
Coatabary
Yeoman
First Come First Shaved Bride Tale Stuns Holt County
A Holt county story tells of Misa Alice Carson dividing affection between two men, Kretzer of Holt and Wheeler of Atchison. Both suitors died in pursuit of her hand. Wheeler and Minister Cullen wed her to Wheeler before Kretzer’s ceremony. No bloodshed followed as tensions cooled. local paper mocks regular ministers taking fees and notes the odd double wedding.
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Kansas
Holt County
Misa Alice Carson
Kretzer
Wheeler
Atchison County
Alice
Callen
Edmonds
Cullen
Holt County Sentinel
Peace circle in Conhams County calls for patrols
A mixed white and colored citizen committee in Conhams County Mississippi issues a circular urging peaceful action to protect private property from incendiaries. It charges Sheriff Brown with stirring lawless acts. The notice cites Cal Stovall's gin house burned and attacks on his dwelling and mule stable. Nine colored signers and white leaders United States Senator Alcorn and Reverend White endorse the call.
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Mtesis
Mummins
Conhams County
Misa
Brown
Cal
Stovall
United States Bellator Alcorn
Polygamy Threat Elevates Grand Jury Indictments
In district court Judge Borerman urged the Grand Jury to indict all polygamists, denouncing bigamy and federal enforcement for lack of territorial marriage statutes. He asserted that no ceremony or proof is required and called for action to compel Congress to provide stronger laws.
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Qaur Baxn
Borerman
Congress
Chia
Grand Jury
The Proposed Unity of Central American States
A clipped foreign news column discusses Nicaragua Guatemala and San Salvador unity ideas and the surrounding political currents. It notes Britain’s gale wrecks with coasters and several lives lost, while opinions on China warn of overextended central authority and potential conflict impact.
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London
Transit in Panama Hints Neutrality and Transit Security
Admiral Mullany of the U S Navy conveyed a pledge of strict neutrality in the Panama transit issue while protecting American lives and property. Panama awaits national troops for transit protection amid government distrust and a proposed Central American unity pact involving Nicaragua Guatemala and El Salvador with possible Honduras and Costa Rica participation.
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Panasta
Mullany
United States Navy
Aspinwall
Worcester
Penams
Panama
Perez
Central America
Nicaragua
Guatemala
Salvador
Honduras
Costa Rica
Chinese Courtesy and War Threats in Shanghai Dispatch
A Shanghai letter recalls Mr Wade's visit to Li Hung Chang showing Chinese officials delaying visitors at doors and angering the British minister. It notes troop movements from Yangtze regions to Shanghai amid Sino British tensions and suggests Britain may resort to force to defend treaty rights, while warning war may follow if threats fail.
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Shanghai
Tien-tsin
Wade
Li Hungchung
Ascourtain
Mr. Wade
Shangai
Yangtze
Pormera
Japan
the Times
England
China
Margary
Warust
Quiet Panama amid regional upheaval across South America
Dispatches from Panama City on October 1 report a tranquil capital as peace returns to Colombia and Magdalena River traffic resumes after a Magdalena revolt. New President Pablo Arosemona is set to assume office. Bolivar and Mandoenna drop their demands amid legislative protests. Peru anticipates elections and seeks stability. Argentina warns Brazil over River Plate waters. Bolivia-Brazil boundary friction persists. In Ecuador, two parties vie for power while elections are ordered and political banishments continue.
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Panama
Bogota
Atlantic
Union
Republic
Augusta
Aspinwall
Barranquilla
Magdalena
Bolivar
Mandoenna
Formur
Pablo Arosemona
Chame
Peru
Montoro
Argentine
Chile
Deagl
Brazil
Ecuadol
Ecuador
Republica of Guayaquil
Grand Catholic Conservator Party
Liberal Party
Carin Moreno
Tucador
Sepublica
Don Antonio Borrero
Quito
Express
Sunor Flores
Woman rescues crew of scow American Champion in Pigeon Bay
A heavy sea wrecked the scow American Champion in Pigeon Bay on a Wednesday night. A local farm woman organized the rescue, directing two men and using cattle to drag a yawl boat to the shore, repairing it, and steering the boat to recover the crew after dawn.
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Pigeon Bay
Was
Ordgin
Hennepin Canal Committee Meeting in Canada
A committee appointed by the Hennepin and Rock Island Canal Company met in Curcauy to secure congressional passage of funds for the Hennepin extension. No definite conclusion reached by noon, with speeches and suggestions heard. Also reports a fire at South Quebec injuring June Gurry and killing Br. Fham, an emigrant pent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mennedin Canals Curcauy
Hennepin and Rock Usland Canal Company
Hennepin
Mennod
Garant & Hsg
Lawlor & Creamm
South Qu Bec
Br. Fham
June Grurry
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Win County
Messrs. Higgins and
Fall Creek
Mrs. Wiggnny
Billingsgate
Pontomay
David
Col. Richardsoon
Melly
Hardy Yeomanry
Thory
Judge Bibley
Coatsbury
Quinay
Macoupin County Courtholls
Decanao
Ahe
Polygany
Great Britain
South America
Seon
India
Transit IN
Colombia
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