Georgia Legislature Expulsions Stir Congressional Debate
A report notes that twenty five colored members of the Georgia Legislature were expelled on the 8th with no stated causes, while Conservatives hold control of the body. Other items include a Cork potato riot, a Florida habeas corpus denial in the Madd murder case, and sharp editorials on Gen. Logan, Rosecrans Lee correspondence, and Blair’s Fenian speech denial.
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Georgia
Tuk& Democratic
I. P. Blair
St. Louis
Finnegans
Ireland
Illinois State Finances for August Statement
Illinois state treasury receipts and disbursements for August show revenue warrants cancelled totaling 61,029 14. State debt cancelled 550 6B and school debt cancelled 0 5872 a7. Interest debt cancelled 56,731 0.
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Yleinois
Illinois
Renont Fond Free
New York Alderman Involved in Stabbing Case and Political Split
A New York alderman faces a rough incident with a serious stabbing. The article notes a writ of habeas corpus denied for assassination conspirators. It also reports a Republican convention split in St Paul, with European dispatches claiming ongoing peace assurances and recall letters for the French minister to Rome. Meanwhile England favors settlements to maintain friendship and a real alliance with the United States.
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Paris
Morning Dispatches: New York Floods and Political Scandal
New York City and Brooklyn endured a heavy rain that flooded several streets and submerged some outer houses in Brooklyn. The internal revenue case against Collector Smyth and Commissioner Rollins was resumed, with Secretary McCulloch shown as cognizant but not countenancing the investigation. the trial adjourned to Monday.
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New York
Brooklyn
Internal Revenue
Smyth
Rollins
Gutman
United States District Court
Binckley
the Treasury
Courtney
McCulloch
Reverdy Johnson Speech at Sheffield and Cork Potato Riot
London reports Sept 4 note Reverdy Johnson American Minister spoke at Sheffield to toast Anglo American friendship and praised liberty ending slavery. He reviewed Civil War, predicted strong English ties under future U S president, and lauded Sheffield cutlery. Separate item notes Bermuda Dock activity and a potato riot near Cork with crowds gathered.
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Reverdy Johnson
Sheffield
Cork
London
England
Johnson
Eves
America
Cuttlery Company
Americia
Wdon
Pall Mall Gazette
United States
China
Burlingame
Bermuda Dock
Boisterous crowd at vital street action reported
Streets filled with a large, noisy crowd as troops attempted to quell a disturbance. About 5,000 fighters or protesters were present, with authorities trying to restore order at the scene.
Distribution of Bibles and funds by Bible Society
At a Board of Managers meeting, 2031 volumes were granted to aid societies and missionary efforts in Minnesota Western Mexico and other ports. Funds totaling 3000 were appropriated for printing and binding scriptures in Florence and Natal for distribution aboard vessels and to foreign ports.
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New
The
Bible Society
Man’s Aid Society
Protestant Episcopal Church
American Bible Union
Minnesota
New York Society
Brooklyn Bible Society
Mexico
Florence
Natal
Death of Wm H Pennington and other obits in brief
News from New York Newark and Poughkeepsie reports the death of William H Pennington son of the late Gov Pennington and former Lincoln Secretary of Legation in Paris who died at his Newark residence. Separate dispatches note Ex-Governor Seymour’s funeral plans and the death of a 106 year old African American man in Poughkeepsie with funeral arrangements forthcoming.
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Pennington
Gates
TF. H. Seymour
New York
Gov
Paris
Lincoln
Newark
N.J
Hamthorpe
Conn
Goryeymour
Geo. French
Degro
Poughkeepsie
Woman Shot by Affianced in Philadelphia
A woman named Smith was shot and seriously wounded by the son of a wealthy pawn-broker whom she was to marry in a few days. The young man escaped. The injured woman was taken to the hospital in precarious condition.
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Philadelphia
Smith
Return of Speaker Colfax and Party to Denver
Denver dispatch reports the return of Speaker Colfax, Lieutenant Governor Bross, and their party to Denver. They were escorted by friendly Ute Indians who accompanied them from the Arkansas valley to the region.
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Colfax
Denver
CuicaGco
Bross
Arkansas
Treaty with Blood and Blackfeet Indians reported
Helena dispatch says Special Indian Agent J. Cullin concluded a treaty with the Blood and Blackfeet Indians. In Chicago baseball news, the Forest City Club of Rockford defeated the Atlantics of Chicago 31 to 0.
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The
Blood and
Chicaco
Helena
Montana
Aispatch
J. Cullin
Forest City Club
Rockford
Atlantics
Singleton and Lincoln politics in Richmond trade ties
From the Chicago Post, Sept. 1, Singleton went to Richmond to negotiate with rebel chiefs for cotton and tobacco trade, using Lincoln's consent. Lincoln reportedly hoped to trade contraband goods for staples, framing Singleton as a diplomat or trader. The piece riffs on Copperhead politics and calls Singleton an anger that won't bore, while noting Springfield’s Lincoln Mon ument design session and Chicago lumber and shingles receipts for August and year-to-date totals.
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Richmond
Chicago Post
Gen. Singleton
Lincoln
Rock Island
Canada
Singleton
Ile
Grant
Issippi
Custom House
Chicago
Yast’ Yéat
Evacuation of Humaita and Paraguayan defenses described
The report details the July 16 Allied assault on Humaita where 16,000 troops crossed the ditches, seized a redoubt, and faced fierce Paraguayan counterattack. Paraguyans pursued the retreating Allies as heavy losses mounted, with hundreds killed or wounded and many missing. Humaita evacuations followed, with Paraguayans refortifying at Tebicuary and blocking river access.
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Huma
Humaity
Marq de Caxias
Yayad ?Ss
Gran Chaco
Humaita
Rio Janeiro
United States
Washington
Ascension
Washburne
Suit
New York City Councilman Stabs In Houston Street Bar
Councilman Connel and Joe Coburn were in a Houston Street barroom brawl when Connel drew a knife and stabbed Coburn seriously about the head and neck. No arrests were reported. In Washington a negro woman Schureman is held for trial on passing money stolen from the Treasury by her husband.
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New York City
Joe Coburn
New York
Connel
Houston Street
Coburn
Washington
Schureman
Treasury Department
Page poised to win Vermont governor race by near twenty seven thousand
Complete returns from nearly all towns show governor Page as the Republican candidate with a 26 774 majority. Only six small towns remain unheard from and they gave about 200 Republican majority last year.
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Burlington
Page
Republican Congressional Convention Divides in St Paul
The Republican Congressional Convention at St Paul Minnesota split the field with two candidates, Donnelly and Hubbard, securing the nomination. If no compromise is reached Becker the Democratic nominee appears likely to win the election.
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St. Paul, Minn
de Paul
Eld
Donnelly
Hubbard
Becker
Writ of Habeas Corpus Refused in Tortugas Case
Key West Fla Sept 4 The United States District Court declined the application for a writ of habeas corpus on behalf of Dr Mudd Arnold and Spangler confined at Dry Tortugas prison, ending the habeas corpus bid in the assassination conspiracy case.
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United States Court of Florida
Madd
Key West
Fla
United States District Court
Dr. Mudd
Arnold and
Spangier
Dry Tortugas Prison
Canton Mo press reports M and M R A L railroad letting
The contract for grading the M and M R A L Railroad from Quin cy bridge to Memphis was let to Andrew Fream & Co for 275000 in bonds. Grade, ties, culverts and bridges included with two Winconda bridges excluded. Plans extend grade toward North Missouri Railroad in Schuyler county on terms not yet published. Engineers organized to begin locating the line Monday. Fream ships first class machinery and expects early work. A Republican mass meeting at Selbyville IL featured speakers Turner Vandewater and others. Fenian picnic at Montreal prevented by pole entanglement incident.
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Canton
West Quincy
Memphis
Scotland
Greenland
Germania
Hudson’s Hold-with-Hope
Sabine Island
Diana
Hull
Petermann
Scoresby
Worsk
Quincy
Andrew Fream & Co
Winconda
North Missouri Railroad
Schuyler County
Corps of Engineers
Jos
Smith
Pineer
Wim. Hatch
R. A. Grant
Leveler
Rodmen, Chainman
Fream
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Logan
the Times
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Tur Herald
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Treasury
Lee
Sherman
Savannah
Charleston
Court of Final Appeal
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Republican Party
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Repub
Jos Coburn
Europe
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Count Sartiges
Alabama
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J. Louis
Cincinnati
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Moata
Reiauldign
Brock Yarps
Carcaco
Therese ‘Kioehler
Germany
Pizho
Bost Eee
DE Holmes
Seaic
Holock, Quincy
Ditnoia
Civens Ets
Saglset
George
Williamenn
Seiz
GEO. Williamson
Prentiess
Geo., Williamson
Hampshire Street
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S.P. Bartlett
Grocer
Illingle
Accordeon
Fiutina Books
Jewett
Cannabel
Howe
Albarti
Owe
Wade
Oliver Ditson & CO
Boston
Chas. H
Moore & Co
J.R Skinneaugh-Tlin
Maine
Laclede Hotel
ST. Louis, MO
Brolaski & Malin
Seatt
F.E. Doyen
La-No
Mainest
Washington Park
H. J. Detmers
Millard & Bryngton’s
Hampshire St
Bet
Wise Comp
Water Street
Mass
Starpspp
Mitursa M
H. Nott
Hoyt
Asa Hoyt
Ben
City Hall Park
Neely Tyam
Cariaco
March
BR. C
Michigan
John Borden
Gan Ave
Illinois Street
Dorton
Michigian Ave
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Mains Street
Milladd & Byington
Ldyary
Haspehire
Rice & Hoyt. É Fermard Bank
Ieee
Helmbold
Male
Hélmbold
Baeha
Dorr
BSA
Jona
Geers
Physicians
Helmbeld
Barries
Vacuo
H. T. Helmbold
Ae Peart
Erin
Woore
Eladelphia
Adivesy
Alo. Deis
Ind
Clement ‘Waione
Broadway
Brnckley
W. 8S
Golfax
Eng
Maby Vilel
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Indian Affairs
Court House
Pinkham Hall
Foote
California
West India Isles
Ellinger & Foote
Commodore Foote
Snn
Dan
Eliza Bestelle
Dansene
Colonel Small
Cc. G. Russell
Minnie Chase
Barry Carter
Zock
Willie A. Hunter
Young America
Bratinee
Co. &. Chase
New Opera House
Rudolph Hollue
Hannibal, MO
Tancred
Pano
Rossini
MR. Pfeiffer
Boemian
Ralfe
J. Cheever
Enecken
Wey Wood
Mes. Hollub
Infelice
Infelice,’ Aria E Cabaletta From the Opera, “Ernani," Prof. Eudolph Hollub
Mes. Cartlidge & Quintette
Nabneo
M&s. Heywood
Hollub
Messrs
ST. Albe
Cheever
Leyback
ME. Pfeiffer
O Mio Fernando
Cavatina
Donizett
Mrs. Hollub
M’appari
Romanzs
Martha
Flotow
Gustave ST. Alber
Arditi
MR. Heywood
L’addio
Duetto
Frof
Hollus
Attila
Verdi Mo Cartlidge
Mears ST
Woodruff & Pfeiffer
Precinely
J. R. Skinner’s
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Missouri River
Hel Atselbyville
Tll
Turner
A.vandewater
W.W. Moulton
Montreal
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