Lancaster violence report details armed white attack on blacks
Special Dispatch from Daxvitty Ky describes a white party firing on black residents at Sellers property in Lancaster. Troops and state militia arrived. casualties include several killed and wounded, with fires set and arrests reported as peace efforts continued.
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Walden’s
Sellers House
Kennedy's
Toby
C. Reed
Namhe
Ward
Sellers
W. H. White
Kennedy
Henry Singleton
Walker Landram
Stantorp
Lancaster
Toly
Crab Orchard
War of Races Engulfs Lancaster Kentucky
Dispatches from Garrard County describe a fierce white versus black conflict in Lancaster with shootings, houses burned, and troops firing on rioters. The Sellers camp holds fortifications with around thirty armed negroes, while whites from Lincoln County reinforce. Authorities try to restore order as violence spreads.
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Fletcher
Sanders
Marshal Willis
United States
Troo
Sellers’ House
Walden’s
Sellers
Marshal Miller
Saunders
Lancaster
Fred. Yeakley
William Sellers
Marae
Lincoln County
Governor seeks troops after Owen County violence in Frankfort dispatch
In Owen County Kentucky Governor Leslie receives a report detailing an election day attack on Green Barr by Willis and James Russell and associates. A guard loses a member and Perry requests troops as Captain Donovan is sent with 60 state guards to Sparta Lagran to support arrests amid threats against county officials.
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Owen County
Frankfort
Leslie
J. W. Perry
Willis Russell
James Russell
Green Barr
Montaterren
Sey
Russells
Co. Mefford
Perry
de Donovan
State Guard
Louisville
Sparta
Donovan
Lagran
U.S
Monterey
Wm. Smoot
Alker
Owenton
Man Fatally Struck At Fitzgeralds Saloon
From Indianapolis a special dispatch reports Albert Mitchell, an employee of the I B W A R, was struck in the head with a wine bottle at Fitzgeralds saloon on Louisiana Street last night. He died this afternoon from his injuries, with several versions circulated but none credence. The bartender says Mitchell refused to trust him for a drink.
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Cincinnati Gasette
Indianarotm, Inc
Albert Mitchell
Fitzgerald's
Louisiana
Mener
Saloon row leads to murder and a fatal fall
Violent exchange over a drink at a city saloon ends with a man striking a wine glass and a fatal incident. A 60 year old man, William Myers, was found dying near Southern Park and died at the Surgical Institute. A boy named Powell was struck by lightning near a barn as his father spoke with Brown. E C Tuttle buys the South Side and plans a one cent morning Globe. No inquest yet.
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Wm. Myers
Southern Park
Surgical Institute
E. C. Tuttle
Brown
Mosby Aims at Paynes Satisfying Duel in Washington
Washington reports Col Mosby remains in the capital and hints of a deadly duel with Payne. Payne and a friend were seen near Buckland. Mosby says he would duel only in Maryland and now faces Virginia ineligibility to office. Burglaries and arson rise in the district as detectives face pay disputes and bungled investigations. District school plans draw criticism as commissioners cite economy while cutting unpaid trustees but keeping paid staff.
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Col
Mosby
Washington
Payne
Maryland
Buckland
Virginia
Postmaster General ad interim named as Jewell departs
Washington reports that J L Routt becomes Postmaster General ad interim while Marshall Jewell is away. Bristow plans to redeem thirty million five percent bonds next month and customs and internal revenue receipts fare better than expected. Also coverage of Beecher Tilton allegations including Bessie Turner testimony detailing Tilton behavior toward Mrs Tilton and other women. Greeley and Anthony named in the hearings.
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Washington
Marshall Jewell
J. L. Routt
J. W. Marshall
Col. Routt
Jewell
Marshall
Bristow
Customs and Internal Revenue
Thunderstorm damages homes and circus train accident
A severe storm struck Lancaster Ohio causing two houses to burn from lightning. Lewis Berry’s east of town home burned with family safe. Henry Miller’s home destroyed. A man named O Tarpey was knocked senseless briefly. John Robinson’s Circus train derailment injured many, horse leg broken, sacred cow fatally injured. no fault assigned to circus or railroad workers.
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Lewis Berry
Henry Miller
O’tarpey
Barton
John Robinson
Wells County Republican Convention Endorses Independent Ticket
Wells County Indiana Republicans met and endorsed the People's or Independent ticket after lengthy resolutions. No county ticket was nominated, but Republicans are urged to support the Independent slate comprising the best men of the parties.
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Bourrton, Inc
Wells County
People's
Campaign speech in Dublin draws large attentive crowd
Hon. B. F. opened the political campaign with a strong speech in Dublin last night. The audience was large, enthusiastic, and attentive, with the district showing less disaffection than before. Opponents face poor odds unless they offer a more plausible alternative.
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Hon
B. F
Dublin
Incident at canal boat yard ends with shooting
Moody, a canal-boat man, was shot in the chest and badly beaten on the head by a watchman of a manufacturing institution after Moody attacked him. The incident occurred last night near Wayne, Inc. The shooter is in custody. Moody's wounds are serious but not fatal.
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Dayville
Lancaster
Kennedy
Court House
Mason & Saunder
Stanford
Sellers
Lexington Pike
Lexington
Yeakley
Faulknor
Cincinnati Gazette
Wayne, Inc
Moody
Gable
Beecher to Sue Tilton and Moulton for Libel
The Evening Post reports that before Beecher left Brooklyn he expressed determination to file libel suits against Mr. Tilton and Mr. Moulton if a publication like that of the previous day appears. He travels to the White Mountains.
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the Evening Post
Beecher
Brooklyn
White Mountains
Tilton
Moulton
Questerday
Synopsis of the Committee Report on Beecher Tilton Case
The Herald previews a two part Plymouth committee report favoring Beecher. It revisits Tilton’s testimony, challenges the ankle scene timing, questions Tilton’s chastity claims, and cites perjury charges. It also contrasts Mrs Tilton and Elizabeth Tilton testimony, downplays Moulton, and weighs the Wettcher statements against Tilton’s.
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Theodore Tilton
Beecher
Tilton
Bensie Turner
Beecher Noted Free Of Charges Amid Controversy
The report summarizes the Beecher controversy, presenting arguments for and against. It concludes Henry Ward Beecher is not guilty of the charges, while noting Frank Molton offered no new evidence to alter the committee’s findings.
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Theodore Tilton
Promini
Henry Ward Beecher
Frank Moulton
Beecher Arrives in Twix Mountain New Hampshire
Rev Henry Ward Beecher reached Twix Mountain New Hampshire on Thursday evening and drew a large crowd on the piazza as people greeted him warmly He preached there today on Second Timothy Chapter 2 verse 19 using the text Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure.
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Twix Mountain Horuss
N. H
Henry Ward Beecher
Beecher
City Falls to Carlists in Urgel Expedition Showdown
Maniua reports Seo de Urgel surrendered to Carlists through internal treachery allied with the Bishop of Urgel. Gen Tristany seized the entire garrison of 485 men, 32 guns, and fatally shot the citadel commander as authorities claim a fillibuster threat targets Porto Rico. The report also notes Serrano’s recognition by Austria and Germany amid a global tug of power.
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Maniia
Seo de Urgel
Urgel
Don Carlos
Tristany
Foreign Notes on Cable, Tyrone Typhoon and Madrid
The United States Direct Cable reaches the Irish coast near Valencia. Legal actions are filed against Le Tema Lopinion Nationale and Le Bien Public for publishing Marshal Bazaine s letter about his escape. A severe Nagasaki typhoon destroys shore and harbor shipping with many natives lost. Russia declines to recognize the Spanish Republic, while Austria and Germany send credentials to Madrid as recognition stalls.
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United States
Trish Coast
Valencia
le Tema
Lopinion Nationale
le Bien Public
Marshal Bazaine
Nagasaki
Japan
Spanish Republic
Austria
Germany
Madrid
Dead German physician dies during visit to city
Dr Rehnteiner a prominent German physician collapsed and died last night while talking to a friend. He suffered from heart disease and his remains will be preserved until next Wednesday. Samuel Fryer a farmer was relieved of a wallet containing 25 dollars in the show. Nine Omaha chiefs with an agent and two interpreters stay in the city with Quaker friends and will attend Hicksite Friends meeting tomorrow.
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Ricumoxp, Inc
Samuel Fryer
Hicksite Friends
Rehnteiner
Jersey City Scandal at Heights Meeting Demands Clergymans Exile
A public meeting of Jersey City Heights citizens condemns Rev. John Glendenning over alleged seduction of Mary E. Pomeroy. Resolutions demand his removal and call Prosecutor of Pleas to present the case to the Grand Jury. Glendenning seeks Presbytery review with a meeting in October.
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New York
Jersey City Heights
John Glendenning
Mary E. Pomeroy
Glendenning
Presbytery
Jersey City
Indianapol is Tragedy and Morits Accusations
Direct testimony brands Morits with the crime in the Harding Moritz case. Moritz claims he never spoke to the Hardings about their daughter but alleges he tracked her to an assignation house and that a threatening letter was sent. Schwabacher and Harding deny key points while Moritz details alleged seduction and Germanizing efforts. Hardings vows to punish Moritz. city clamor grows.
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Supranapolis
Moritz
Mrs. Harding
East Washington Street
Schwabacher
A. m
Sehwabacher
Aeak
Delegates Elected and Toll Gate Action Reported
The Ross County Democracy held a mass convention and elected delegates to the State Convention. They instructed opposition to immediate specie resumption. The Attorney General ordered the Portsmouth and Columbus Turnpike toll gate removal near Paint Creek bridge. The Sill Guards accepted Exposition opening invitation. Soldiers' Reunion attendees returned grateful for Washington D. C. hospitality. George Reynolds, a brakeman, was struck by a train while flagging near Scott's Landing.
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Cuchicorns
Ross County
Arch
Mayo
Joseph Wright
Edwin Harness
David Sholts
W. H. Safford
John Woodbridge
L. Everett
Martin Schilder
L. T. Neal
Congress
Ross Vougty
James Emmett
Portsmouth and
Washington D. H
George Reynolds
Scott's Landing
Parkersburg
Railroad Matters. Consultation of Commission Ticket Agents
In response to trunk line chiefs abolishing commission ticket offices agents in New York form a group of fourteen offices. They plan to back the New York Den Lake Shore and Western line along with Chicago and Rock Island roads and Northwestern road to the West and seek one year of support while urging unity with other Eastern lines.
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New York
Commission
Association of Railway and Steamship Ticket Agents
New York den
Lake Shore
Kine Southern
Chicago
Rock Island
Northwestern
Poe
Distillery Fire Causes Ten Thousand Dollar Loss
The Chau Baw distillery on the riverbank just outside the city limits burned, with an estimated loss of about $10,000. Insurance coverage included Old Dominion and Yale lines, though exact policy details are unclear. Fire origin under investigation by local authorities.
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Sr. Loum
Yale
Old Dominion
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