Beaumont Battle Report and State Conventions
War dispatches describe a major battle at Beaumont last Tuesday with French losses and prisoners at Strasburg under siege around Paris. Illinois Republican State Convention in Springfield aims to nominate Congress at large and other posts, while Adams county hosts the Fiftieth and Seventy-eighth Illinois Volunteers reunion at Clayton highlighting veteran patriotism and a plan for a permanent Adams county veterans organization.
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Beaumont
MacMahon
Strasburgi
Paris
Springfield
State Penitentiary
Illinois Volunteers
Adams County
Clayton
Bazanzy
Vis Lonpox
Loscow
Bazaine
Nancy
Commercy
Bar le Due
St. Dizier
Vitry
Prince Royal of
Saxony
Pont-a-Mousson
Chalons
Metz
Daily Diplomatic Talks Over Russian Troop Movements
London reports daily Foreign Office conferences with Russia and Austria. Paris dispatches claim MacMahon defeated near Beaumont and driven beyond the Meuse. Prussian forces sweep toward Paris while Metz and Bazaine resist. Strasbourg siege continues with heavy matériel losses.
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Lonxpon
Foreign Office
Hinman
Russia
Austria
St. Petersburg
Patriot becomes new Democratic Organ in Washington
Washington August 31 The Kew Democratic Organ expected to appear November 14 as the Patriot published by a joint stock company Jas E Harvey elected President and Editor in Chief O K Harris Secretary and Managing Editor James G Berrett Publisher Harvey former Minister to Portugal Harris a leading correspondent Berrett ex mayor Army reduction progresses Currency totals in treasury notes 1869 series and legal tender outstanding German Democratic Union condemns Napoleon war policy and calls for aid to wounded widows and orphans
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Washington
The
Patriot
Jas. E. Harvey
O. K. Harris
James G. Berrett
Harvey
Portugal
Harris
Republican
Berrett
New York
German Democratic Union Party
Napoleon
Illinois News Bits Signal Varied State Events
Population figures for Mattoon and Stark County are given. Senator Revels to visit Peoria on September 29. New newspapers start in Abingdon and Rockford. Illinois River at Peoria at a historic low since 1844. The 108th Illinois Regiment held a second annual reunion at Pekin. Gen John Logan urged as Republican candidate for Congress in the 10th District. D B Weir of Marshall County touted as owning the state’s largest orchard. Wm Rulon of Monmouth dies after a six foot fall while helping to supply steam engine water for the railroad. Wm A Busher of Decatur imprisoned by Prussian authorities. efforts for his release underway.
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Senator Revels
Peora
The
Democrat
Abingdon
Messrs
Lumley & Carpenter
Rockford
Ilinois
Peoria
108Th Illinois Regiment
Pekin
John Logan
Carlinville
D. B. Weir
Marshal County
Wm. Rulon
Monmouth
Wm. A. Busher
Decatur
Prussia
Editorium to Rise at Fulton County Fair Grounds
The Fulton county fair adds a two story building named Editorium for editors and reporters with a second floor balcony offering view of fair activities and work space. Frederick Douglass accepts editor post for the New Era to be published in Washington, signaling a notable appointment for the colored press.
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Webster
Peoria Transcript
Frederick Douglass
The
New Era
Colored People
Washington
Illinois State Fair Set For Decatur In September
The Illinois State Fair will be held in Decatur during the last week of September from the 26th for six days. Preparations are extensive with improved grounds and fixtures including new wells and stalls. Hotels and lodging will be available at usual moderate prices, main railroad lines will transport exhibition articles free, and visitors may arrive at excursion rates. Applications for space exceed prior years signaling a bigger West exhibition.
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Cutcaco
Ilinois
Decatur
First spike driven on San Francisco and North Pacific RR
The first spike on the San Francisco and North Pacific Railroad was driven at Petaluma amid great rejoicing. Oregon and California Railroad progress rapid, expected to reach Salem next week. Soldiers' reunion at Des Moines draws 25,000 Iowa veterans with Gov Merrill greeting, Gen Belknap delivering oration and Gen Dodge commanding the march.
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San Francisco and North Pacific
Petaluma
Oregon
Gov. Merrill
Belknap
G.M. Dodge
Suicide reported near Cariaco amid love affair woes
A young man from the south part of Cariaco was found dead on the prairie last evening, having shot himself through the head. Disappointment in love affairs is the supposed cause. Also, Central Pacific Railroad buildings at Anibags, Cal., burned today with losses around 20,001.
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San Francisco
Central Pacific Railroad
Anibags
Cal
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Ele, Aldrich
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Boston
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Sisters OF Notre Dame
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Quincy, Ill
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White Lead and Oil Establishment
Mississippi Valley
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Thomas Richeson
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Pricea
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Stark County
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Edward Wells
Benneson
George Bond
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Rex L. Scott
N.Y
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Bankine ‘House of Moristits
Thomas T. Woodruff
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Decido
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Knox County
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Nebracks
Richtson
John Chick
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Louis Buddee
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Henry F. Jos. Ricker
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Geo. W. Foss
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North America Life
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Opera House
Jenny Lind
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Elgin
National Watch Company
Lady Elgin
Salearoom National Watch Company
Dissae
Lake Street
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Lazarus & Morris
Dyidante
Hartford, Conn
Angedte
Hat & Cap House
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Manufeeterer and
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