Memphis Fever Continues Pressing City Officials
A Memphis report from August 6 notes temperatures in the high nineties as twenty one new fever cases and three deaths appear. The outbreak prompts calls for more doctors, transport quarantine protests, and continued fears of spread throughout Shelby County. An additional case in New Orleans is also reported.
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Howards
Daily Mail
Cincinnati Gazette
Memphis
Tenn
Board of Health
Wm. Taylor
Vance Street
W. B. Richardet
South Street
M. Downey
Jones Avenue
Emma Clarke
Market Street
Martha Woods
Causey Street
Angelo Arratta
de Soto Street
Rufus Flaga
Ed. Haynes
Whirteen
Mary Getz
Bradford Street
Mrs. Leake
Eliott
Causey Streets
Henry Edwards
Agnes Page
Cynthia Street
Anna Reid
Turley
Martha Booker
Epsey Claibourne
Echols Street
Clinton Hundon
Second Street
Dr. Burrell
Edward Mitchell
Hernando Street
London Brown
Hernando and
Linden Streets
Jas. Hendricks
George Hendricks
D. D. Saunders
G. W. Brown
Nance Street
Lizzi Holter
South Jackson
John Fahey
Linden
de Soto
Fletch
South
Father Fahey
Miles Owen
Eddie Moon
Memphis & Louisville Road
WB. Thompson
Washington, D. C
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Louisville & Nashville
Frank Lamont
Mesars, Dillard, Coffin & Co
Hompson
R. M
Mauch
Howard Association
Shelby County Medical Society
Death of Miss Etta Runyan Sparks Malpractice Probe
Special dispatch reports in Chilia near Peru a death amid suspected medical malpractice. Dr Riedenhour cared for Miss Runyan until Tuesday when Dr Gregg was summoned and declared poisoning by opium. Post mortem results await inspection and powders sealed for future analysis.
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Cincinnati Gazette
Peru
Chilia
Here
Etta Runyan
Riedenhour
Greg
Gregg
Piero
Miss Unyan
Instant Death of a Tramp at Farmland
An east bound passenger train on the C C C U J Railroad struck tramp William Halpert at Farmland twelve miles east of Muncie killing him instantly. The collision crushed his skull and severed both legs as his brains oozed onto the track. A letter of recommendation in his pocket described him as industrious and temperate.
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Cincinnati Gazett. Muncie, Inc
Wm. Halpert
Woman Killed by Lightning in Ohio Farm House
A storm strike near Gallipolis, Ohio instantly killed Mrs. S. M. Bowen while she looked at the clock in a Beale farm tenement. She leaves a husband and seven children. In Indiana a sixteen year old, James Errick of Middleburg, died after being struck by a reaper blade during field work in Perry Township.
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Cincinnati Gazette
Gallapolis
C. T. Beale
M. Bowen
Cincinnati Gazece
Fort Wayne
James Errick
Middleburg
Perry Township
Scaffolding Collapse at Chicago Music Hall Dome
Six masons working on the Music Hall dome at Randolph and State streets were 60 feet above ground when the entire scaffolding collapsed through floors. A 500 pound iron plate toppled and broke the gon floor, causing a dangerous fall and potential injuries.
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Chicago
New Music Hall
Randolph and
State Streets
Fatal and Injuries from Collapse at Local Work Site
Report describes injuries from a wall collapse where two men named John and Edmund Amolke escaped without injury. Foreman Christan T t was crushed by a beam, Franz Miller suffered a badly shattered leg, John Schults had a shattered thigh, and Otto Hosman sustained a serious abdominal injury.
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John
Edmund Amolke
Christan T T
Foreman
Franz Miller
John Schults
Otto Hosman
Explosion of an Engine in Albany Kills Three Men
An explosion this afternoon during gauge work on the engine Sacramento in Albany killed Thomas Smith Frank Murphy and John McIntyre two machinists and a fireman also wounded were Wm Horton Wynant Crannell engineer and Robt B Miter war with bruises and scalds.
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Albany
Sacramento
Thomas Smith
Frank Murphy
John McIntyre
Wm. Horton
Wynant Crannell
Robt
B. ‘Miter War
Senatorial Nominations in Ohio Campaign Rallies
At Ashland and Portsmouth Republican meetings nominating and endorsement unfold. J. W. Laird presides. J. M. Pollard and Rollin A. How win on first ballots. Foster and Ewing tour Ohio with large crowds and mixed reception. Campaign activity across Ashland Marysville Toledo Mechanicsburg Gallipolis.
Barn Fire Ravages Farmlands and Towns Across Regions
A series of fires reported August 6 destroys barns and grain stores in Plainfield Indiana and Canton Ohio. Henry Jaratt’s barn near Plainfield burned with 800 to 900 bushels of wheat and horses. losses estimated $1800 to $2000. William Burchett’s residence near Coatsville burned at 4 am with $1500 loss. The County Infirmary barn in Canton burned containing 1600 bushels wheat 1700 bushels oats and 300 tons hay, about $10,000 loss. Fire in Orillia Ontario damaged twenty buildings including Griffin’s store and Albion Hotel, with losses near $100,600 to $100,000. Insurance varies. origins in several cases undetermined.
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Cincinnati Gazette
Louih BerHany, Inc
Henry Jaratt
Plainfield
Ind
William Burchett
Coatsville
American
Chicago
Canton
Mississaga
Peter Streets
Griffin’s
Ake Ao
Albion
Grand Rapids Fire Loss Reported In Struck Factory
Grand Rapids reports a loss of 129000 dollars after a fire at a brewery facility. The blaze caused substantial damage to a production area and was fully insured.
Mississippis Democratic Bullying and Front-Runner Tactics
A Washington dispatch reports Mississippi factional notes from Franklin County showing the independent movement's fate mirroring Yazoo County. It condemns Independents as radicals and warns white Loyal Leagues to curb race tensions, citing Dixon’s sheriff bid and a call for peaceful elections.
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Cincinnati Gazette
Washington
Franklin County
Miss
Yazoo County
Dixon
Democratic Party
United States
Rankin
Federal Army
Grant
Rutherford Hayes
H. M
Case of Col Barnette in Cuba Sparks Diplomatic Moves
Washington reports no official word from the State Department yet on Col Barnette’s case in Cuba. Upon newspaper accounts of outrages, officials telegraphed Consul General Hall for a full report and plan to press Madrid for redress if warranted. Barnette is expected in Washington soon to present his side.
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Col. Barnette
Cuba
Cincinnati Gazette
Washington
State Department
Hall
Madrid
United States
Havana
Democrats Frustrated by Misread Republican Mailings
Washington reports deeper trouble for the Democrats as inquiries into mailing Republican documents under Gen Ewing's frank continue. The puzzling cause points to illiterate Democratic folders who prefer well printed Republican materials over their own speeches.
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Cincinnati Gazette
Washington
Ohio
Frank
Ewing
Messrs. Chalmers
Banks
Mississippi
Gen. Ewing
Schurz to Speak in Ohio After Cincinnati Visit
Secretary Schurz will reach Cincinnati on August 20 for a speech to Germans then he will speak twice in Ohio the second time at Columbus or Toledo following the Cincinnati address. He is set to address German communities on the 20th and 21st inst.
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Schurz
Ohio
Frcm
Cincinnati Gazette
Washington
Cincinnati
Columbus
Toledo
Postmaster General Key Returns with Free Springfield Delivery
The Treasury Secretary orders remission of penalties for the Memphis & t Company overcharges during the movement of colored people. The Postmaster General Key has returned and implements free delivery at Springfield Ohio after septem.
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Key
Springfield
Secretary of the Treasury
Memphis & T Company
An Important Railroad Decision
A brief summary notes a U S Supreme Court judge named Harlan involved in a significant railroad related ruling reported from New York on August 6. The readable text is fragmentary but implies a major judicial decision affecting railroads.
Wadsworth Recommended for U S District Judge Seat
The bar of Mason and neighboring counties unanimously recommended Hon. W. H. Wadsworth of Maysville for the United States District Judge position created by Judge Ballard's death. The endorsement comes amid Kentucky election coverage.
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W. H. Wadsworth
Cincinnati Gazette
Maysville
Mason
United States
Ballard
Close Vote Tie at Maysville Contest
In Maysville on August 6 the race between R A Cochran and J D Kehoe was too close to call with reports varying widely. One count shows Cochran ahead by four. Blackburn leads by 609 in the county as a large vote is reported.
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Maysville
Cincinnati Gazette
R. A. Cochran
J. D. Kehoe
Cochran
Blackburn
Garrard County GOP led by Murphy with 304 vote margin
Garrard County results show Murphy 1153, Mason 448, Lavell 401 in Republican counts. Murphy’s overall majority over both opponents is 304. Evans for Governor leads Blackburn by 263. Capt Murphy is a disabled Federal soldier. None of them are Ohio men.
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Garrard County
Cincinnati Gazette
Lancaster
Murphy
Mason
Lavell
Evans
Blackburn
Ohio
Pranks of the Lightning Hit Greenfield and Nearby
A violent storm struck Greenfield Ohio at 4 pm with frequent lightning. The Dines barn housing three horses and six tons of hay was struck but suffered only structural damage. Harper House and Laughton’s grocery were hit with no damage. Richard Henderson’s North Street residence was struck. one room contained five people, a looking glass and shoe brush were broken, but no injuries occurred. A washout on the 8. J. and P. disrupted trains briefly. In New Albany heavy rains and thunder caused widespread damage across Orange, Washington, Floyd and Clarke counties.
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Cincinnati Gazette
Greenfield, O
Edward Dines
Harper
Laughton
Richard Henderson
North Street
New Albany
Orange
Washington
Floyd
Clarke Counties
Obituary notices from multiple cities reported deaths on Aug 6
Obituaries list Prof J McD Matthews of Ohio died at home after cancer. He led Oakland Female Seminary and served as meteorological reporter for Smithsonian. Also noted are J G Lange of Bloomington Ill a grape grower and real estate investor, Dr D Arter a former political figure, and funeral of Henry D Palmer in New York with theatrical attendees.
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Cincinnati Gazette
Hillsport
J. McD. Matthews
Ohio
Oakland Female Seminary
United States
O'Hara
Pittsburg
Jos. Sullivant
Columbus
Dr. Pratt
Portsmouth
von Buhlow
Kansas
Robert Magill
Francisco
W. D. Bickham
Dayton
R. G. Farquar
Little Rock
Per Lee
Ie City
Smithsonian Institution
Bloomington
Ill
John G. Lange
McLean County
Big Cotton Mills Case Ends In Favor For Dropouts
The circuit court verdict releases all guarantors from Wheat and Chesney seeking about 40000 on Guaranty for the Frankfort Cotton Mills. Judge Crane presided with A J James and Alvin Duvall for Wheat & Chesney, Scott and Lindsay for guarantors, Bush for himself, Moore for Cotton Mills. Farmers celebrate rain ends drought though wind toppled some corn.
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Reiss Diawatch
Cincinnati
Gare Frankfort
Big Cotton Mills
Crane
Wheat & Chesney
John Walcutt
W. P. D. Bush
John W
Scott
Frankfort Cotton Mills Company
Cotton Manufacturing Co
Wolcott
Court of Appeals
A. J. James
Alvin Duvall
Col. J. L. Scott
Gen
D. W. Lindsay
Eugene P. Moore
Cotton Mills Company
Charles Bromley
Texas
Kentucky
Orange Blossoms and Wedding Bells in Tirin
A high society wedding in Tirin unites J. A. Blair, assistant cashier of the Commercial Bank, and Miss Jessie Myers. The couple, both from prominent circles, drew local beauty and elite to the ceremony and depart tonight for an Eastern trip.
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Cincinnati Gazette
Tirin
J. A. Blair
Commercial Bank
Jessie Myers
Bulldozing Clash Spurs Marshal Raid on Baton Rouge
U. S. Marshal Wharton left New Orleans for Baton Rouge to arrest several citizens over alleged bulldozing of T. A. Vandry a priest who had lectured against Baton Rouge women who attended confession. Vandry warned to stop or leave town.
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Cincinnati Gazette
New Orleans
Wharton
Baton Rouge
T. A. Vandry
Vandry
Debt Compromise Hinted Defeated in Nashville Debate
Strong indications suggest the proposal to compromise Tennessee's debt of 9.24 million dollars at 4 percent interest will be defeated tomorrow amid heated debate in Nashville.
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Cincinnati Gazette
Nashville
Witsoe Morrow
Beaconsfield on Berlin Treaty and British Policy
London dispatches report Lord Beaconsfield at the Mansion House praising the Berlin Treaty as securing peace and noting Russia’s withdrawal from Turkey. Other items: Abyssinian king abolishes slave trade. Pesth consulate moved. Home Rule League proposes elected convention. Irish University bill passage. Vatican-Prussia tensions misreported. Swiss capital punishment vote. Spanish Socialist arrests in Xeres.
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London
Mansion House
Lord Beaconsfield
Turkey
England
Berlin
Europe
Pesth
Persia
Astrabad
Elbroose Range
Menelk
Abyssinia
Home Rule League
League
House of Commons
Mgr. Roncettis
Kissengen
Vienna
Paris
Vatican
Prussia
Trade and Industry Briefs From Across Europe
Reports summarize bullion withdrawals from the Bank of England amounting to 50000 pounds in eagles for the United States. Krupp heavy gun trials proceed in Meppen with observers from multiple nations. Lancashire cotton operatives face a 10 percent wage cut as union funds run dry. A Papal blessing accompanies engineer Gioja’s Panama Canal proposal. In Prussia a mine disaster at Ludwig Glueck claims two lives with eleven bodies feared trapped. Chatenois near Strasbourg suffers a large fire leaving two thousand homeless and 1 million marks in damages.
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London
Lancashire
Bank of England
United States
Rome
Signor Gioja
Pope
Beruin
Zabrze
Prussia
Paris
Chatenois
Strasburg
British Fleet Movements Declared Politically Insignificant
In Commons William Henry Smith said the Mediterranean channel squadron's return to Plymouth lacks political significance. Keith Johnson, leader of the Lake Myassa expedition, died of dysentery June 28 at Cerebero. Thomson will continue the expedition. The Infanta Maria Del Pilar will be interred at the Pantheon of Escorial. German officials permitted Metz residents to attend Nancy fete for Thiers statue. France will skip Belfort ceremony. Hamburg funeral of socialist deputy Gerb drew about 20 000 attendees.
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London
House of Commons
William Henry Smith
Admiralty
Besika Bay
Channel
Mediterranean
Plymouth
Keith Johnson
Lake Myassa
Cerebero
Daressalaam
Thomson
Johnson
Maparip
Infanta Marie del Pilar
Pantheon of Escorial
Paris
Metz
Nancy
Thiers
Belfort
Berwin
Gerb
Hamburg
Constantino ple dispatches and regional unrest reported
Reports from Constantinople note suspension of further troop dispatches to the Greek frontier and nomination of Baker Pasha to a Kurdistan post due to Kurdish excesses in Western Armenia. Dusin and Duauin report rising home rule feuds and Westmeath magistrates demanding greater constabulary powers amid increased crime.
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Constantinople
Baker Pasha
Kurdistan
Armenia
Dusn
Duauin
Westmeath
Annual Meeting of the American Bankers Association
The American Bankers Association held its annual meeting at Saratoga. Vermilye chaired the session as delegates gathered for the event amid absent members and incomplete attendance notes.
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The
American Bankers’ Association
Saratoga
History of Western Banking Highlighted by Milwaukee Speaker
After the reading of the Secretary and Treasurer, Mr. Camp of Milwaukee presented an interesting paper on the History of Western Banking.
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Camp
Milwaukee
Cincinnati Camp Meeting Ends Amid Faithful Farewell
The final day of the Cincinnati camp meeting saw 75 to 100 attendees report peace or purity, with a communal Lord's Supper shared in English and German. Eight lots sold, new cottages planned, and families remaining to the school opening as rain held off for a safe departure.
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Cincinnati
A. W. Breuhl
Allinger
Lancaster Camp Meeting in 1879 Ohio Shines
At the Lancaster camp ground near Lancaster on August 6 the evening meeting led by Harrison drew a large crowd with many at the altar. About thirteen conversions and many more making a start were reported. The holy sacrament was offered at 10 o clock with California Taylor delivering a farewell sermon, as Harrison planned to continue revival services tonight. The event is hailed as one of Ohio's most successful camp meetings both financially and spiritually.
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Ewing
Marysville
Cincinnati Gazette
Piqua
J. M. Southard
Byron Robinson
Richwood
Marysville Corner
Gen. Ewing
Judge McKinney
Gen. Grant
Republican Party
California Taylor
Harrison
Lancaster
Ohio
Indiana 1880 Governor Nominee Speculation in Southern Indiana
Cincinnati Gazette correspondent reports Republican talks in Indiana favor Gen. Morton Co. Hunter of Monroe for governor in 1880. Jesse J. Brown of New Albany denies any candidacy, urging a candidate who will serve out the term. The piece notes Southern Indiana leans to Hunter, with strong party unity for the eventual nominee.
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Cincinnati Gazette
New Albany
Indiana
Jesse J. Brown
Gazetts
Brown
First National Bank
Senate
Unies
Iniana
Morton Co. Hunter
Monroe
Dick Thompson
Gen. Hunter
Times
Egypt
Hoosig R
Tobacconist Downie Charged With Embezzlement In Indianapolis
Charles L. Downie, a young tobacconist in Indianapolis, is arrested for embezzling $8,600 from J.T. Warren & Co. of Cincinnati. He opened a store as their agent, paid $800 toward accounts, and then vanished with stock and funds, claiming later to turn over assets. Bail set at $2,000.
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Cincinnati Gazette
Indianapolis
Ind
Charles L. Downie
J.T. Warren & Co
Cincinnati
Downie
Kansas City
Reading Hardware workers oppose wage rise and price list
The Reading Hardware cuay molders in Reading Pennsylvania reject a proposed 25 percent wage and price list increase. The report notes associated labor tensions and corporate counterproposals amid a broader page of political and legal mentions.
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Reading Hardware Cuay Molders
Reading
Milwaukee Chamber of Commerce
Sonalia
California
Robert Ferral
Fe Cy
Ial Gooreana Radford
Dr Aborn Eye and Ear Campaign Appeals Mailings
Fragmentary text notes mailed public notices from Dr. Aborn of Eye and Ear, referencing addresses and postage cents. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR.
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Washington, D.C
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Menagra
Annie Mahony
Annunciation Street
J. K. Pollard
Adams County
J. M. Beer
Ashland
Rollin A. How
Wellington
Lorain County
W. H. Wirt
Loudonville
B. L. Chase
Hayesville
J. B. Richards
Troy
Benj. Crabbs
Savannah
D. R. Yarnell
Perrysville
W. J. Vermilya
Sévaunhh
D. C. Pos
Polk
Clear Creek Township
N. W. Evans
Pollett
McFarland
Pike County
Corwin
Debruin
J. M. Pollard
Adams
John W. Hook
T. 8
Matthews
Jackson
H. James
Pike
Dan
Oto
Foster
Charles
Wm. McKinley
Detroit
Mechanicsburg
Mechanicsburg, CO
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J. F. Oglevee
Gallipolis
Foster and Hickenlooper Club
W. Bird
Josep Statford
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Ont
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Meneres
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Columbus & Indianapolis
C.&1c. Railway Co
Pittsburg, Cincinnati & St. Louis Railway Co
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Atri
Germany
Carl Gerhard Boisselier
St. Louis
Roisseliers
Boisselier
Washington Notes
New York
Harlan
United States Supreme
Tae Ap Eogany
Erubary Cian
Associated Press
Carino
D. Arter
Toay
Henry D. Palmer
Frankfort, KY
Oriental Juggler
Russia
Trade and Industry
Lonpon
Meppen
Krupp
Sanatoga
Irene Ean
Vie Nee! Vermilye
Lancaster Camp Meeting
Hoyt
Charles G. Francklyn
Amasa Sprague
Providence
RK. I
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Yeas
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