The Blue and the Gray in May Commemoration Debate
A May 26 1570 era column editorial argues against commemorating Confederate fallen alongside Union soldiers. It urges exclusive Confederate remembrance, criticizes shared ceremonies, and advocates a separate May garland tribute. It also comments on political finances and local misdeeds in St Louis and Columbia South Carolina.
Speech by Hon. 8. TE. Boyd on the Tarif
May 20 dispatches report a mix of international and domestic tumult. The Standard accepts a victory and warns against jealousies while details note the Castle of St George’s sharp fight, seven killed, thirty wounded, and a new ministry formed by royal authority. Lisbon and Porto show sympathy. Garibaldi’s sons are with southern insurgents. depictions of political unrest spread across Europe. In London, a bitter Times editorial rails at American commercial morality. Fires, bombs, and renewed Fenian agitation surface in Chicago with looming arrivals of General O’Neil to aid plans against Britain.
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Great Britain
New
Castle of St. George
Lisbon
Oporto
Union
New England
Daniel Webster
Congress
Boyd
Miscuari
United States
New York
Tony
Fronener
Capera
Garibaldi
Naples
Italy
Lusvox
Times of
Eric Efairs
England
Asis
Fragmentary 19th century global notes mix events in Europe and America
A garbled dispatch lists varied 19th century items: from visits by Mrs. Jefferson Davis in France to Chicago business, New York sun strokes, a plan to buy Madison Park New York for a crystal palace, Spain crop prospects, and the end of a war episode. It mentions a monument fund for Stephen A. Douglas failing, weather in the Northwest, a traveling watchmaker Jules Jurgetmmn, smallpox in Paris, Virginian primaries, an earthquake in Mexico City, and the Tennessee State Fair in Nashville. Other items note a Presbyterian Assembly in Philadelphia, fruit crop fears in Ray County, coroner inquests in St. Louis, Adams Express’s 30th anniversary, naval appropriation debates, contest in South Carolina’s Eighth District, a new medical professorship in Nashville, and various crime, transportation, and cultural notes including Brixton, Frescobaldi, and Bronzino portraits. The text reads as a miscellany of early 20th-century clipped items with multiple misspellings and fragments.
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Jefferson Davis
France
Chicago
New York
Seles
Madison Park
Spain
Alexander II
Stephina
Stephen A. Douglas
Jules Jurgetmmn
America
Paris
Virginis
Mexico
Nashville
Presbyterian General Assembly
Philadelphia
Richmont
Ray County
St. Louis
Adams Express Company
Ket Weskesdag
Yostontay
South Carolina
Carpet-Hageer Wallace
Joan T. Dunn
Trenton
Hope Innogent
Sit
Pius IX
Suvra Littell
Littels Living Age
Idaho
Govngia
Bullwek
Henry W. Grant
Wernestay
Duliet Penitentiary
Lonifon
Thanora Frescobaldi
Christy Jtnsteers
London
Frescobaldi
Richmond
Brand
Scotland
Bormet
Hooker
A. C. Stratton
Ayde Park
Mass
Woo
New Brighton
Beaver County
Pa., ‘Pee ‘Enivone
Tiaringtal Coninedes
Tate Putte
Sienuker Ruched de Eigse
Maputn
Tien
Espartero
Fsward Burlingame
Minis
Ter
San Francisco
Oakwood Cemetery
Ynewwall Jackson
Destructive fire destroys Concert Hall and adjacent buildings
A morning blaze in St Paul on Third Street rapid spread to Concert Hall and nearby structures. Putnam's grocery and a connected building burned as the fire spread along Greenear's Block. Loss estimated between 50 000 and 75 000. Two men leaped from a rear window to ground, both seriously injured one later died, a woman and child perished.
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Oman
St. Paut
Third Street
Concert Hall
Pohnin
Putnam's Grocery Store
Green~ Jear's
Pope
General Synod opens as reform Presbyterian tale unfolds
Louisville dispatch notes the General Synod of the Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America begins its session with Rev M Harshaw delivering the opening sermon. Delegates from Indiana and Wisconsin attend as eminent southern divines join discussions on questions of great significance. Capt. Gen Rodas orders emancipation of all insurgent slaves aiding Spanish forces, with surrender of Capt Mestrial and followers to Puerto Principe authorities.
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General Synod
Reform Presbyterian Church
Cincinnati
General Synod of the
Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America
M. Harshaw
Indiana
Wisconsin
Havana
de ' Rodas
Mestrial
Puerto Principe
Northern Pacific Railroad bill delays and new Democratic organ
Reports from Washington note friends of the Northern Pacific Railroad claim a vote majority for the bill without amendment. A new Democratic daily paper with $100,000 capital is planned to replace the National Intelligencer. Prominent Democrats, including John Morrissey and ex Mayor Barrett, are named as stockholders.
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North Pacific Railroad
Wasutvordy
Friends of the
Norther Pacific Railroad
Pacific Railroad Company
Tris
National Intelligencer
John’ Morrissey
Barrett
Ted
Mia
St. Louis Democrat
Georgia
Senate
Bullock
Bingham
Tipton
Carpenter
Chronicle
Forney
Rice
Stewart
Bulloch
Congress
BUC
Fernando Wood
Howard
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Republic
Conertion
Columbus
8. C
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Jeter Wright
Supreme
McCarty
Conanets
Kansas Pacific
TE. Boyd
Fennec
Pants
Stencker
Council of
Min- Teer
Feninas
Chicago Hack Company
Appestle & Richards’ Iron Company
O'Neil
Reil
Red River Country
NEW Dominion
Bape
ST. Paul
Alo
Louisville
Dobney
Virsini
James HH. Wall
South
Washington
Pontion
Wells
Fells
Cleveland
Friends of Revenue Reform
Hayes
Boonville Street
Square Springfield
Ariens
Ute
Tie
Long
E. D. Ott
Notary Public
C. Dawson
Phringfieud
Ite
Huntington, Merchant Tailor
Springfield
Missouri
Shom
Winler
Sivitte & Frrensha
Cite Hall
Mulilnng
Public Square
Jebeeth
Perrott Long-Innes &O
Feram Tord
Crawford & Cravens
Counselors At Law
Springfield, MO
H. Fletcher
M. H. Murphy
Miummer
Worrell
Star
Springhald Mo
Singer
Earner
Rainey
Ease Sells
Tela, Slayback & Haeussler
Law
N. West Cor
Third
Ping Sts
E. Y. Mitchell
City Hall
Ty Fin Crews Gor
Routh
Seochwest
Sar
Joslin M. Richardson
Attorney At Law
Ed Springfield, Ltd
T. MW. B. Laurence
Kiran Iant
J. H. Show
Court House
Ee Weppernas
Ute Dawson
Heffernan & Ott, Real Estate & General Collecting Agts
Cllions
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Peilice
Bank of Springfield
Waddill & Waddills
Lawoffice, Over Bank Springfield
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Mixcouri
Southiwest
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New City Hall
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Springfem
O'Day
W. ©. Price
Olive Street
N. Court House
Benj. A. Massey
Cotfvetians
C. H. Travers
Phelps
Hall Banks
J. B. Dexter
DE. A. Thompson
Roelly
W. R. Farmer
Surayes
Milnes i Wagner
South Springfield
L. B. Smith
Col. Devil's
N. P. Murphy
South Street
A. Shutt
West Side
J.T. Means
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Lenier
Thie City
Etisens
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Bet
Atlas
Grurtaly
Mauder
North Main Street
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Angusin
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Broadway
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Phel Thuattes
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Mesiregor
Mweray
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Weaver & Wood
WM. McAdams
Texas
Santa Creek
New Orleans
California
Eldorado
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ST. Louis Street
Frank Schrader
van Asm
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Milner
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Milner & Co
Milner & Wagner
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the Sisters of Mercy
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Peter Daum
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Union Brewery
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Farenoats
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Grewme County
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Armarrug
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Premoasa
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Wsarrac
Fenie Weskers
Scholes
Adenia
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