Triennial Conclave Opens in Chicago with 200000 Expected
Knights Templar gathering fills Chicago streets and camps with tents along the lake front. Trains and excursion parties pour in as thousands attend receptions at Central Music Hall, McCormick and Farwell halls. Officials expect over 200000 people on the streets and events unfold from Grace Church services to grand parade schedules.
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Chicago
Knights Templar
United States
Lake Front
Commandery
Wabash
Michigan Avenues
State
Madison
Camp de Molai
Clinton Locke
Grace Episcopal Church
Grand Pacific
Central Music Hall
McCormick
Farwell Halls
Eh Son
Torrence
1St Brigade
Illinois
National Guards
Amy
St. Paul
Sita Eapoly
Palatine
Loulavile
Tvanhoe
Monroe
Mich
Detroit
Cyrene
Janen Y
Jackson
Michigan
Baatka
Hlarrigon
Calon
Theo
Ullinoi
Knights of Old
Francis Adams
Knights
Parnell Hall
Tecrencatin
Rome
Music Hall
Rock Island Way
Miaveriy
Suspicious Testimony in Lentz Death Case in Indianapolis
The coroner began hearings on the death of John G. Lentz who was cremated after a house fire and alleged hanging. Witness John L. Marquis testified he and Lake saw smoke and found Mrs. Lentz and son August removing lower-room furniture. Marquis said August claimed the upstairs man was there but the room was locked. Mrs. Lentz and August reportedly watched the fire as the inquiry continued. The case includes a claimed insurance of 3650 and a discussion of the circumstances surrounding the death.
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Cincinnati Gazette
Indianapolis
John G. Lentz
John L. Marquis
Lake
Lentz
Tilden and Tammany Faction Infighting in New York
In New York on August 16 the Graphic notes ongoing internecine strife as Kelly calls for a State Convention to nominate a successor to Judge Church. The anti Tammany faction still controls the party, despite beating Tilden at Cincinnati. Kelly pushes to force a hand, risking disunion or seeking an endorsement, with November’s State ticket at stake.
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Cincinnati Gazette
New York
the Graphic
Kelly
Judge Church
Numeor
Ie Kelly
Tilden
Cincinnati
Democrats Lose Ground in Green Castles Ind Opening
In Greencastle Indiana on Saturday the Democratic opening failed to excite the crowd. Local Greenbackers and Republicans are betting on Porter with few takers. The county, once strongly Democratic, shows Republican gains as the campaign proceeds, signaling broader state trends.
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Greencastle
Ind
Cincinnati Gazette
Landers
Porter
West Virginia race tightens as GOP Greenbackers unite
A Cincinnati Gazette dispatch notes Hoge, the Democratic candidate for Congress in the Second West Virginia District, warns of a hard contest as Republicans and Greenbackers back one rival. Republicans expect to win, aided by letters from Democrats in the district praising the opposing candidate. A separate note mentions a feud in the First District with incumbent Wilson renominated and Republican chances improving there.
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West Virginia
Speci
Cincinnati Gazette
Washington
Hoge
Congress
Reublicans
West
Wilson
Ohio
Michigan
New England
South Carolina
South
Virginia
Indiana
Illinois
The Meeting at Shelbyville
In Shelbyville on August 16 Hon. Stanton J. Peele Republican candidate for Congress and Hon. N. B. Berryman candidate for joint Representative addressed a large Waldron audience on political issues. Both speakers were praised as brilliant and the crowd remained attentive as they denounced the Democratic party, likely boosting Republican support in the precinct.
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Shelbyville
Cincinnati Gazette
Stanton J. Peele
Congress
N. B. Berryman
Waldron
Curry Opens Republican Campaign at Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville Aug 16, Republicans formally opened their campaign with Mon W. W. Curry addressing a large enthusiastic audience at the Court House. His argument was convincing and left a favorable impression on listeners.
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W. W. Curry
Crawfordsville
Cincinnati Gazette
Ind
Court House
New York Collision Involving Transfer Boat and Tug Gen Sheridan
Aug 16 New York collision between the transfer boat of the New York and New Haven Railroad and the tug Gen Sheridan left the Gen Sheridan's side breached and a boiler burst near the engineer who was seriously burned.
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New York
New York and New Haven Railroad
Gen. Sheridan
Increased Demand for Silver Dollars Owe Crop Movement
In Houston August 16 the rise in crop movement boosts demand for standard silver dollars. Orders placed today total $58,000, the largest single day amount in more than a year.
Skobeleff Murder and Robbery in Bulgaria 1870s
Madame Skobeleff, noted benefactor in Bulgaria, is murdered on a night train near Philippopolis by Capt Uzatis and accomplices. Her attendant and a Russian officer are wounded. a valise filled with loot is lost. Uzatis commits suicide when surrounded. others are captured. Skobeleff’s embalmed body to be sent to St. Petersburg.
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Mame
Skobeleff
Cincinnati Gazette
New York
London Telegraph
Madame Skobeleff
Uzatis
Vienna
Philippoplis
Mme. Skobeleff
Bulgaria
Ivapot
Demendoe
Yillane
Ilippopolis
Roumelia
Philippopolis
Tchirapan
Capt. Uzatis
Thie
Mile
Smolekoff
Petroff
Kemer
Maptza
Adrianople
Mme
Ivanoff
Azatis
Éolyonanea
Philipopolis
Dewendoe
Philippopoli
Iris
Eperoschine
Eeen
St. Petersburg
Germantown Bank Robbery Linked to City Suspects
Dayton reports reveal progress in solving the Germantown bank raid and related captures. Cross family watches and a shotgun were taken during the November 16 1879 incident. A Germantown resident pawned a recovered watch, with arrests and bail tied to the case in Cincinnati and nearby towns.
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Cincinnati Gazette
Dayton
Gazette
First National Bank
Germantown
J. H. Cross
Mr. Cross
Cross
Ori
Cincinnati
Bevens
John Wee Me
Kansas City
Arrosa da Sa
Garmemreera
John W. Tobias
Kant
Miamisbu
Jong
Steam dredge Col. Harwood explosion near Wabash Elevator
The steam dredge Col. Harwood has operated for weeks opposite the new Wabash Elevator, usually working fifteen hours daily. This morning she exploded with unknown casualties and sank, leaving details unclear.
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Cincinnati Gazette
ToLtepo
Col
Harwood
Saa
Aya
Ino
Porter Campaign Draws Large Indiana Crowds
Hon Albert G Porter Republican candidate for governor reports strong reception across Southern Indiana. From New Albany to Corydon Grantsburg and Leavenworth crowds reach 2500, largest since the war. Democrats listen avidly as Porter gains strength, signaling possible November victory in a buoyant GOP region.
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New Albany
Albert G. Porter
Indiana
Corydon
Harrison County
Porter
Grantsburg
Crawford County
Leavenworth
Crawford
Sanea
Ae Ee
Slare
Southern
Bad Bill Bolin Arrested on Grand Larceny Charge
Greenhero Fayette County Aug 16 William Bolin arrested by Officer Harris at his Good Hope home on a warrant from Pancoastburg Marshal for grand larceny and theft of a silver watch and chain plus $45 notes. A report mentions multiple wives and possible additional alleged victims awaiting warrants. Bolin jailed awaiting Fayette County instructions.
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Cincinnati Gazette
Greenhero
William Bolin
Utah
Harris
Good Hope
Fayette County
Pancoastburg
Thornton
Jeffersonville
A Faithful Old Servant Discharged
Kate Dobson, appointed to care for the ladies waiting rooms of the Lenate by Charles Sumner, has been discharged by the Sergeant-at-Arms. A formerly crippled war veteran, she served in the war family. newspaper items mention a violent incident in Alexandria and report an elopement involving Oscar Hutcheson and a black man named Ward.
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Cincinnati Gazette
Kate Dobson
Lenate
Charles Sumner
Alexandria
Ohio
Wilmixeros
Oscar Hutcheson
Ward
Hutcheson
Dedication of New Methodist Church at Broomlyneton
Dedicatory services at the new Methodist Episcopal Church in Broomlyneton Maryland drew a large crowd. Bishop Bowman of St. Louis officiated and spoke at a later address about his European tour. The edifice cost the congregation 12000 dollars in outlay, excluding donated services.
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Cincinnati Gazette
Broomlyneton
New Methodist Episcopal Church
Bowman
St. Louis
Indiana
Steamboat Inspectors Revoke Licenses After Collision
In Dernorr Micat Aug 16 local steamboat inspectors announce revocation of licenses for Canoe and Mamie following an investigation into a collision. They state an error in management and prevent further incidents by tightening oversight of steamboat operations.
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Dernorr, Micat
Garland
Rattlesnake Bite Fatal for Santa Paula Clergyman
A Santa Paula dispatch reports Rev J W Greiber son a long trusted county official in Ventura County was fatally bitten by a rattlesnake near Santa Paula. The Aug 16 note from San Francisco confirms the accident and notes his public service in the state.
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San Francisco
Santa Paula
Ventura County
J. W. Greiberson
Adelaide Neilson Death Reported In Paris
Paris reports say Adelaide Neilson died suddenly at the Duchalet in the Bois de Boulogne after a night out with companions. Other dispatches note her heart disease and prior seizures, with rooms at the Continental Hotel sealed and relatives notified.
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Paris
Adelaide Neilson
Duchalet
Boise de Bologne
Marshal Bazine
New York
Bois de Boulogne
Miss Neilson
Cincinnati Gazelle
the Times
Josip
Montenegrin engagement extension and Balkan moves
The Turkish government seeks a twenty four day extension to settle the Montenegrin question with possible compensation to Montenegro. Berlin reports Germany and Austria press Ankara to occupy the Balkans. The currency debate in Germany hints at silver reintroduction as legal tender.
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Berlin
Germany
Austria
Balkans
Lonpos
the Post
Reichstag
Bismarck
Imperial Bank
Constantinople
Twe
Eeffairs
Abdelin Pasha
Turkey
Dinoche
Gruda
Montenegro
Daily News
Ggg
World tour plans and thefts loom in August dispatches
HaMours reports Silesia earned 254000 for the United States. A London item notes a world tour plan and a suit involving Bean and England. In Warham the plate and ferry stolen from Lord Eldon’s residence is valued at 20000. The King of Greece will return to Athens, and a man who fired at Lord Lytton has recovered and faces trial. Thomas McGrath, engineer on the Trenton, is bound for trial for a killing at Gravesend.
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Paris
Republique Francais
Gambetta
Amr
London
Glendore
England
Lancashire
Lord Eldon
Warham
Copenhagen
Athens
Greece
Carcorra
Lord Lytton
Thomas McGrath
Trenton
Gravesend
Priest Elopement With a Nun in New Mexico
Denver reports a Messilla special detailing Father Todoro Renault of Las Cruces and Miss Marguerita Garcia eloping from the Sisters of Loretto convent. After scandal, they wed amid police intervention. the priest alleges abuse by bishops and fellow clergy. Isabella Smalley dies amid marks of harsh treatment. husband Henry Smalley arrested as coroner notes long abuse, verdict cites death from injuries by husband.
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Denver
the Tribune
Messilla
N. M
Todoro Renault
Las Cruces
Marguerita Garcia
Sisters of
Loretto
Starvin Smalley
Indiana's Railroad Property Assessment Totals Released
Indiana tabulates railroad property values from the State Board of Equalization. Main track totals show 4,275 miles valued at 29,735,960 dollars, sidetrack 6874 miles at 162 dollars, rolling stock 6,719,973 dollars, Canada Southern right of way 1,546 dollars, with increases in main and sidetrack mileage and rolling stock value, and an overall appraisal rise of 424,015 dollars.
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Indiana
Cincinnati Gazette
Indianapolis
State Board of Equalization
Canada
South Carolina Democrats Endure Embarrassing Bank Theft Accusation
Washington dispatch notes that South Carolina Democrats who condemn carpet bagger rule now face embarrassment as a bank theft at the State House reveals many bank bills were robbed from the custody of Democratic officials. The incident, centered on Hampton, exposes rascally and dishonest behavior among local leaders.
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Cincinnati Gazette
Washington
South Carolina
Hampton
Bank of the State
State House
Freight Rates Slash From New Orleans to Cincinnati and Points
D B Morey, General Freight Agent of the Chicago Saint Louis and New Orleans Railroad, ordered sweeping reductions on all freights from New Orleans to Cincinnati K Settle and all way points on the Louisville and Nashville territory. Louisville and Nashville made the first car August 3.
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New Orleans
D. B. Morey
Chicago, St. Louis & New Orleans Railroad
Cincinnati
K Settle
Louisille
Louisville & Nashville
Bogus Philadelphia Physicians Indicted for Defrauding Scheme
Aug 16 reports indicate Dr John Buchanan of Electric College notoriety has been indicted by the United States grand jury for devising a fraud scheme and using the mails for illegal purposes. Dr David Wright is censured as an unqualified physician by a coroner s jury.
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Philadelphia
Palva DeSruta
John Buchanan
Electric College
United States
David Wright
Buchanan
Wright
Tragedy Drowns Secretary Taylor and Wife in River
Springfield reports John C. Taylor, secretary of the Masonic Mutual Relief Association of Western Massachusetts, and his wife drowned after a boat incident on the Bengri River. Two other women leaped overboard. Mrs. Taylor swam to escape but both women were unable to swim and perished.
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Springfield
Mass
John C.taylor
Masonic Mutual Relief Association
Massachusetts
Drunken tramp killed by train near Terre Haute yard
A drunken tramp stonecutter collapsed on railroad rails near the home of James Ingram in Terre Haute and was run over by a passing locomotive, officials reported from the yard inquiry.
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Draunken
Cincinnati
New York Bay Body Found With Blows and Scars
A body was recovered from New York Bay today weighted with a scale weight. The jaw showed a fracture and there were thirteen cuts around the head in an apparent foul act.
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New York
Bay
Educational meet with Col Theo Hyatt at Grand Hotel Cincinnati
President of this Academy Col Theo Hyatt will be at the Grand Hotel in Cincinnati on Wednesday and Thursday August 19 from 10 a m to 12 m to see patrons and others on business. Hon M B Hagans and Messrs A B M H Coates George H Sage Simon Krug and others are Cincinnati citizens involved.
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Col. Theo, Hyatt
Grand Hotel
Cincinnati
Academy
M. B. Hagans
Messrs
A. B . M. H. Coates
Geo. H. Sage
Simon Krug
Hi, Gest
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