Paris Besieged as Prussians Cut Off City
The European situation reports the siege of Paris with railways and telegraph destroyed, bridges destroyed, and forests burned by order. No attack yet, but Prussians position for action. Thiers mission to England failed as Granville blocks mediation amid mass meetings. Italy's Nice province favors Italy’s Republic. Pope to retire to the Tyrol.
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Paris
M. Thiers
England
Granville
Republic
Tondon
Nice
Republic of Italy
Tyrol
Aris
Jules
Fayre
Spain
Austria
Holland
McMahon
Strasburg
Breussels
Belgium
London
Ments
N. S. Herald
Lexpos
Ernest Picard
France
Prussia
Germany
Witodeaws
Democratic State Convention Nominates State Officers at Springfield
The Democratic State Convention at Springfield nominated William B. Anderson of Jefferson for Congressman at Large, Charles Ridgley of Springfield for Treasurer, and Charles Fleming of Peoria for Superintendent of Public Instruction. Sherman of Cook and Redmond of this city head the ticket for Penitentiary Commissioners. The platform was not disclosed. Republican John B. Hawley opens canvass in New Boston on the 19th and plans addresses across Mercer county.
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Springfield
William B. Anderson
Jefferson
Charles Ridgley
Charles Fleming
Peoria
P. Sherman
Cook
Thomas Redmond
Adams County
John B. Hawley
New Boston
Mercer County
Ine Tcago
Springfield population and state news overview
The Springfield population is 17,370. KE Goodell returns from Europe. The Supreme Court session begins in Ottawa on the 13th. A Belleville coke company is established with capital of 100000 dollars. Joliet artesian well finishes, water 62 feet high. Livingston Republicans nominate John Stillwell and James G Strong for Legislature. Sarah Robinson sues M W Walmsley for breach of promise seeking 10090 dollars. State census due by the 10th. Morgan County Court grants eleven divorces, one refused, two continued. Apple farmer predicts 15000 bushels this year. Decatur wife-murder trial ongoing in Piatt County. Henry Vogel buried. Pekin funeral largest on record. Rewards of 500 dollars offered for Andrew J Strahan in Macoupin County. Wagon accident near Cambridge leaves leg injuries. Kansas notes Fort Scott theatre and census figures. Nebraska post and hotel news. New post office at Martinsville. Eight babies displayed at Clay County fair.
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Illinois
Sprinfield
KE. Goodell
Springfield
Europe
Supremes Court
Ottawa
Belleville
Joliet
Livingston County
John Stillwell
James G. Strong
Sarah Robinson
McLean County
Sue M. W. Walmsley
Morgan County
A. RR. Whitney
Franklin Grove
Church
Deca
Piatt County
Prussians Close In On Paris as Armies March
Reports from London and Paris describe Prussian divisions visible near Regent Fortress and five miles east of Paris. Articles note German engineers near Champigny, pursuers before Paris, and Prussian socialists jailed on the Russian frontier as conflicts intensify.
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Paris
London
Calais
Regent
the- Marne
Nogent Sur Marne
Ivén
Champigny
Soissons
Aa Party
Brunswick
Siege Updates and War News From Paris and Nearby Fronts
Latest war bulletins report the siege of Paris advancing with Thiers’ mission possibly failing to influence terms. News covers Strasburg Metz progress, Bazaine’s refusal to surrender, and a nine hour bombardment. Domestic items note a Tennessee tragedy, Colorado Republican victory, and new Illinois railroad opening.
Paris and London War News Across Sept 14
War news from Paris and London outlines Prussian attitudes toward armistice talks, preparations for sieges around Paris, and reports of Fenians, Pope, and Washburne. It notes Thiers mission failure, renewed bombardment near Strasburg, and American reactions amid a broad dispatch of military and political updates.
Terrible railroad accident in England at Tamworth
London reports a dreadful accident on the Irish Mail train from Holyhead into Tamworth. A misplaced switch derailed the passenger train, plunging it into the Trent river. engineers and four passengers are confirmed dead amid chaotic salvage efforts. A separate fire at New Bedford flour mills destroyed a building with 1200 barrels of flour and 20 000 bushels of grain, costing about 100 000 dollars, with 90 000 dollars insured.
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London
Tamworth
Stafford
Irish Mail
Holyhead
Wales
Trent River
New Bedford
Mass
Tennessee Tragedy at Shelby Station Feud Ends in Death
Meamius Sept 14 a Memphis and Louisville line altercation over pins led to a shotgun firing. Samuel Dickey a planter and George Fleming a livery keeper exchanged shots. Dickey died after Fleming was killed. In New Jersey Jane Hinton, a colored domestic, confesses to barn fire well throw and silver theft from Dr Donnell’s Bloomington home after 25 years in service.
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Meamius
Shelby Station
Memphis & Louisville
Samuel Dickey
George Fleming
Dickey
Fleming
New York
Jane Hinton
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