Luxemburg Question Postponed to Arbitration in London
France and Prussia agree to submit the Luxemburg dispute to arbitrators chosen by major European powers to meet in London. The move may ease regional tensions, but settles no final outcome. Historical strains over Rhine boundaries and German ties color the debate, with one side fearing French expansion and the other German claims.
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France
Prussia
Luxemburg
Europe
London
Napoleon
Rhine
Local notes from Wisconsin towns reveal varied happenings
Clergyman and lawyer in Janesville linked in a trotting horses case while Fort Atkinson posts appoint a new postmaster. Reports discuss railway work, a horse buggy accident near Jefferson, silver ore assays, widespread pigeon damage east of Fond du Lac, crop prospects across Dodge and Columbus counties, a patriotic veteran’s return, and rising rents as building booms pace population growth.
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Janesville
Shie Gazette
Ripon Conmeonweeth
D. A. McVoun
Theposh
Jeferson Barracks
Fort Atkinson
Northwestern Railway Company
Snell's Cross
Manning
JeTeison
Ripon Commonwealth
Ilney
Ripon
Metomen
Rosendale
Fond du Lac
Green Vale
Brooklyn
Green Lake County
Richland
Forrest Township
California
Fond du Tac
Beaver Cam
The
Dodge
Columbus
Waukesha Freeman
Campbell
Sliswan
Green Bay Advocate
Sun District
Wmn. Johnson
Appleton
Saie
Wm. L. Ogden
Thosil 2Kor
Hurvig
Sturgeon Bay
HoXobel
Woodware
Nod d
Wauyuu
Alabama Union League session in Montgomery endorses loyalty drive
The Alabama Grand Council of the Union League met in Montgomery with delegates from two hundred councils and thirty thousand members. Resolutions urged forgiveness for former rebels who join the Republican Union party and warned Congress to confiscate lands if treason is not renounced. The report includes agricultural and fair exhibit details and multiple committee rosters.
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Tar Union League
Alabama
Alabama Grand Council
Union League
Hag
Montgomery
Republican Union Party
Congress
Rogers and Wentz Embezzlement Case Opens in Circuit Court
In Bosroy on May 7 the case of J. H. Rogers and 8. H. Wentz charged with embezzling Merchants' National Bank funds is before the Circuit Court. Broker John Leighton was bailed to Jay in the sum of $12,000.
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Poe . Bosroy
J. H. Rogers
H. Wentz
Merchants’ National Bank
Wd i
John ‘Leighton
Jay
Soldiers Hanged by Citizens in Edgefield District
From Augusta reports two United States soldiers were hanged in Edgefield District South Carolina by a posse of citizens. No reason given for the outrage. An army officer with a guard was en route to investigate the incident.
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New York
Augusta
United States
Edgefield
South Carolina
Senator Wilson Drops Savannah Visit to Stay in Charleston
Charleston Herald reports Senator Wilson was forced to cancel a planned Savannah trip and remain in Charleston. He plans to end his southern tour with a visit to Kentucky and Tennessee. In Charleston he said he would favor confiscation if freedmen were pressed by planters to vote Republican.
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New York
The
Herald
Charleston
Wilson
Savannah
Kentucky
Tennessee
Kentucky Election Returns Show State Rights Democrats Ahead
Louisville reports a strong showing for Ann P. Grover State Rights Democrat with about 1200 city majority and district wins likely for J J Knott and James B Beck. Full city tallies list Grover 2926 Jacobs 1537 Bullett 66 with governor’s statewide majority over 4000. Paris tally notes Beck leads with 327 against Hangon 47 and Brown 62 as two thirds of precincts reported.
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Louisville
Ann P. Grover
J. J. Knott
James B. Beck
Laver
Grover
Taco
Beck
Hangon
Brown
Habeas writ granted for Jefferson Davis in Richmond for May
From New York the Fost reports George Shea moved for a writ of habeas corpus to bring Jefferson Davis before Judge Underwood at Richmond on the second Monday in May. The writ was granted and sent to Richmond for immediate service. Seizures, refugees, and Fenian debates are noted along with Irish prisoner concerns.
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Fost
George Shea
Jefferson Davis
United States Circuit Court of the District of
Denmark
Colimbia
Peru
Europe
Ireland
Col. Roberts
Fenian Brotherhood
massacre reported by Apaches on La Paz to Date Creek road
A March report from Geo. W. Dent, Indian Affairs Superintendent in Arizona, describes an Apache attack near Date Creek eight miles from La Paz. Two wagons were fired on, one traveler killed, two wounded, stock stolen, and a second party driven off after a short pursuit. The incident prompts a military patrol and warns of possible Apache-Yampaise Mojivas coalition.
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Asuixetox
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Geo. W. Dent
Indian Affairs
Arizona Territory
la Paz
Arizona
Lun Paz
Prescott
Date Creek
Dent
Destructive Fires Reported in Multiple Cities
A series of fires causes extensive damage across several cities. Almon Farris & Sons warehouse in Wisherville burns. loss $20,000. Wil liamstown Woolen Manufacturing Company tenement houses burned. loss $6,000. Troffman & Wires machine shop near Adams Street destroyed. loss about $6,000, insurance $3,000. Armour Dole & Co elevator suspected arson. adjoining elevator B damaged. Fire at Cambridge Illinois destroys most business district. loss $100,000, insurance $25,000. Parkins & Jones store burned in Memmis. loss $4,000. New Orleans factory roofing and gas works fire. loss $12,000.
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Coxconn
N. F
Almon Farris & Sons
Wisherville
Springfield
Williamstown Woolen Manufacturing Company
Cnicano
Troffman & Wires
Adams
la Salle
Wells
Armour, Dole & Co
Caicaco
Cambridge
Rock Island
Memmis
Parkins & Jones
Ihe
Annexation Rumors Stir American Union Debate On Vancouver Island
From San Francisco date May 6 editorial notes nine of ten island men would welcome annexation to the United States amid rumors Britain will sell possessions. Wheat prices quoted and legal tender values listed. From Mexico dated May 2 General Diaz reports a victory over Marquez near San Cristobal with heavy artillery bound for Vera Cruz and updates on Queretaro and Maximilian.
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San Francisco
the Field
Vancouver Island
England
United States
Washmerox
Senor Romero
Beanavides
Vera Cruz
Coa Mara
Mexico
Diaz
Puebla
Queretaro
Escobedo
Maximilian
Rafael Bercavides
Heany
San Cristabel
J Sim
Republic
Marquez
San Lorenzo
Zora
Guadamo
Texicoco
Pomferro Drag
Ignacio Mejia
San Luis Potosi
Gosport Murder Shows Lynching Fear Across City
Unpranapouis May 4 report says stolen railroad funds and McMinniway’s bloody clothes were buried in his yard ash hopper. An implicated man is arrested. Crowd fear of lynching grows as McMinniway, a Gosport resident, is tried for first degree murder. Bloomington officials urge law and order.
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Messe Buskirk
Montgomery
Bloomington
Spencer
Louisvinis
Gosport
Ind
McMinniway
Johns
Eight Hour Troubles Ease in Chicago Riots Diminish
Chicago disturbances appear to ease with workers resuming eight hour terms and few clashes after a wave of arrests at a West Side brick yard. Northwestern and Illinois Central shops still refuse work while Aurora rail yard crews restart. A separate note reports threats to travelers by a hated assailant and a magistrate’s arrest amid violent rhetoric.
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Pp. S
Northwestern
Tlinois Central
Chicago and
Rock Island
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Aurora
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