Washington News Briefs on Whisky Checks and Tax News
Secretary Bristow heads home to vote as a new stamp destruction method is approved to prevent whisky stamp counterfeiting. Real estate values drop district wide due to proposed taxes. Indian attorney fees settled for 50,000. Treasury retires over 1 million legal tenders, with daily revenue and yellow fever updates and several federal appointments listed.
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Long Branch
Board of Indian Commissioners
Adair and Vance
Indian Office
Wasainctex
Secretary of the Treasury
Internal Revenue
Druggist Arrest for Theft Amid MacIntyre Inquiry
Special Dispatch to the Cincinnati Gazette notes Adeline Davis defense witnesses in the MacIntyre investigation. William Aughenbaugh, a druggist, is jailed on larceny charges after being found secreting quinine and morphia. other items traced to him. Also reports on Rev Kumler heading to Cincinnati and Indiana Medical College leadership changes. Republican State Convention planning for February 22.
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Indianapolis
MacIntyre
Isaac B. Fawkner
Drs. McPheters
Kimterlain
Elisha MacIntyre
Mitchell
Dorman N. Davidson
Wm. H. Mansfield
Adeline Davis
William M. Aughenbaugh
Illinois
Maryland
Kiefer & Co
Hasket & Heiselgesser
Mr. A
J. A
Major Gordon
Hardy
Knightstown
John F. Morrison
Indiana Medical College
Duncan Clark
L. Waterman
Indianapolitans
Central Committee
Dayton Workman Rex Loses Fingers In Machinery Accident
Rex, a Dayton Machine Company worker, crushed fingers while operating machinery. Several fingers were amputated and the accidents are reported as multiple, prompting calls for care and safety measures.
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Dayten
Dayton Machine Company
Rex
Ibeler
Delago
Wares Street Baptist Church to Hold Sunday Evening Service
Worship service announced with Revs Colby and Clotworthy conducting. Mr no, a Dennison University graduate from Granville, touted as an eloquent preacher. Mention of possible rain and Emmet Guards wearing new uniforms, described as handsome.
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Wares Street
Death and politics mix in Ohio dispatches
A Cincinnati Gazette dispatch notes events in Ohio including Mike Scully starting a 1000 mile trek in 1000 hours. election of North High street improvement commissioners. death of Mrs. Rachel Schoof in Franklin County. R F Trevellick plans labor talks in mining regions. Kepley Lodge No 2 incorporation. George Lowrey dies from a shed accident. L Danford to meet Gov Morton and Alphonso Taft in August. Clarke White named Democratic Representative nominee amid contest with George Converse. Republican Sra convenes to nominate a single Representative candidate for Franklin County.
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Columacs
Mike Scully
Henry M. Neil
John J. Mitchell
E. H. Hinman
John R. Hughes
Fred. Michel
North High Street
Pennsylvania
Rachel Schoof
Franklin County
L. Danford
Gov. Morton
Springfield
Alphonso Taft
Chillicothe
Clarke White
George L. Converse
Republican Sra Convennee
Railway matters and railroad progress reported
Mr Chapman general manager Scioto Valley Railroad arrived from Columbus with a plan to raise remaining subscriptions within two days and begin grading next week Ross County to raise its share by tomorrow night In Lafayette Muncie and Bloomington work on the R A has begun with many men grading the road bed Officials expect completion and running order by December 1
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Cullaiorag
Chapman
Scioto Valley Railroad
Columbus
Ross County
Moxcr, Inc
Lafayette, Muncie & Bloomington R. A
Northern Pacific Bondholders Name Powers Trustee
The bondholders of the Northern Pacific Railroad confirmed Charlemagne Powers as Trustee. The Purchasing Committee held daily meetings to arrange road purchase by bondholders on Monday. It is reported that $18,000,000 in 30's has been received, with $750,000 collected yesterday.
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New York
Northern Pacific Railroad
Charlemagne Powers
Little Rock
Arx
Iron Mountain
Missouri
Nebraska
Omana
New
Lincoln
Atchison & New Railroad
Unions Defeat Nationals in Urbana Baseball Clash
In Sprinerieto O July 30 a close game of amateur baseball saw the Urbana Unions edge the Nationals 9 to 7 at Fair grounds. The Nationals, though boys, impressed many as the strong Unions claimed state champion status. A large crowd witnessed the contest. Mippreport O July 30 reports a Hickory Club arrival and Mutuals game tomorrow. Nashville and New Haven scorelines note St Louis Reds 14 Nashville Links 6 and Browns 9 New Havens 7. New York reports Chicagos 6 Atlantics 3.
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Sprinerieto
Urbana
Nationals
Associated Press
Nashville
St. Louis Reds
Nashville Links
New Haven
St. Louis Browns
New Havens
New York
Chicagos
Atlantics
Oregon Democratic Convention Nominates Lafay ette Lane for Congress
Lafay ette Lane, a son of General Joe Lane and a young lawyer, wins the Oregon Democratic convention bid for Congress. The platform calls for state rights, debt repayment, specie resumption, regulation of fares and freights, reform across departments, patronage support, opposes tariffs, paper money, national banks, Chinese emigration, and anti corruption measures.
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San Francisco
Oregon
Lafayette Lane
Congress
Joe Lane
Ex President Johnson Stricken By Paralysis in Carter County
A Greenville Tennessee special reports Ex-President Johnson suffered a severe stroke at his daughter's residence in Carter County. He lies in critical condition with recovery doubtful, while another Greenville dispatch notes some improvement with left side sensation returning and intelligible speech raising hopes for recovery.
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Nashvile
Tenn
Nashville
Greenville
Johnson
Carter County
Mewpuis
Tennessee
Avalanche
Forgery case hits Ft Wayne freight office with arrest
James Mahan, hired in the freight house of the Ft. Wayne, Jackson & Saginaw Railroad, was arrested and jailed on a charge of forging receipts from the freight office bills to business firms. He is alleged to have collected a considerable sum, though he has hitherto borne a good character.
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Cincinnati Gazette
Fort Waygs, Inc
James Mahan
Ft. Wayne, Jackson & Saginaw Railroad
Farmer Dies After Mule Kick in Pleasant Township
Maxcis Indiana July 30 A farmer named P Hancock of Pleasant Township was kicked by a mule while harnessing a span, suffering severe injuries that led to his death several hours later.
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Maxcis
Ind
P. Hancock
Pleasant Township
Unprecedented Storm Deluges Ohio Valley Regions
A July rainstorm floods city streets and drains into basements while devastating rural fields in Ohio Indiana Illinois and Kentucky. It halts canal and river traffic damages crops including half of the tobacco crop and breaks canal banks near Middletown and Franklin. Reports also describe a near bridge collapse and a drowning in Dunham Township.
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Darrow
Middletown
Franklin
Dayton
Cincinnati
St. Marys Reservoir
Wapakoneta
Gloomy crop reports from Indiana and Illinois spark fears
Telegraphs from eighty Indiana counties and twenty five eastern Illinois counties describe widespread crop damage. Wheat tops in northern Indiana while much of the state faces spoilage. corn fair only in low lands. oats hay flax badly hurt. Heavy rains continue, streams flood, and farmers fear two thirds of crops lost without two weeks of sun.
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Rosaville
Blue River
Cambridge City
Lewis Creek Bridge
Shelbyville
Indianapolis, Inc
the Journal
Illinois
Indiana
Louisville
Missouri
St. Louis
Verona
Atlantic & Pacific Railroad
Spring River
Iron Mountain
Nebraska Track Suffering Water Flood Incident
In Nebraska a track area is reported to be under water about a mile and a half from a referenced point, indicating localized flooding likely affecting access and activities in the vicinity.
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Nebraska
Cleveland Club Races Conclude With Fast Horse SixtySecond News
On the Cleveland Club Races final day the crowd swelled to a record, with fast showings by Lewinski in the 2:31 class and top placings in multiple heats. Rich purses for 2:27 and 2:34 classes featured Mollie Morris, Mazomanie, Eva, Carrie, and the Californian Op occurrence Occident. crowds stayed until postponement by darkness after the 2:26 pace.
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Culvetaxp
Cleveland Club
Lewinski
War Jig
Vicksburg
Queen of Diamonds
Ricely
Diamonds
Pole Ricely
Mollie Morris
Carrie
Mazomanie
Bertie
Morris
Eva
Brasfield
Snowball
Mazamanies
Rarus
Barus
Mazamanieka
Carne
Uarrie
Occident
California
Lulu
Girl
Maid
Lula
Hall
Frank
Carlisle
Nerea
Temple
Fires at Parsons and other cities cost thousands
Fires reported July 30 across multiple cities cause substantial losses. Parsons loses about 25000 with under 100 in insurance, Birmingham's Sterling Organ Company totals 25000 with 15000 insured, Charlottesville heavy losses with insurance noted, Chicago packing house flames cause 10000 loss with 7000 insured, Sheboygan Hemlock Extract factory destroys 27000 with no insurance, San Francisco Bay Refinery blaze damages 40000 insurance coverage.
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Parsons
Birmingham
New York
Sterling Organ Company
Charlottesville
Cuartorresville
David Henke
Augusta County
Daniel Ger
Chicago
San Francisco
Cal
Bayou
Horrible Death of Four Men in Carondelet Privy Vault
At about 2 pm in St. Louis four men died in a privy vault on a boarding house property near Vulcan Iron Works. Owner Thomas Donohue drowned while the others Charles Prunty James Henry and Joseph Schilchtig descended to recover the body and perished from noxious air before rescue.
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St. Louis
Thomas Donohue
Carondelet
Vulcan Iron-worka
Charles Prunty
Ames Henry
Joseph Schilchtig
Donahue
Death of Gen Pickett Reported in Virginia
A brief item notes the death of General George E. Pickett in Virginia, reported as occurring the night after a prior reference, with emphasis on his distinguished service and place of death.
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Gen. Pickett
E. Pickett
Rochefort and Cassagnac Duel Duel Conditions Stall
The Times reports Henri Rochefort and M. Paul De Cassagnac have challenged each other after insult articles in Le Pays. Seconds for both sides discuss weapons and distance, with proposals ranging from five to thirty paces, and a possible pistols duel. A signed dispatch declares it impossible to settle the duel terms.
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Loxprox
the Times
Henri Rochefort
M. Paul de Cassagnac
Geneva
le Pays
M. de Cassagnac
Rochefort
Alexander de Wagton
Count Harrison
Mm. Perin
M. Rochefort
London
The
Daily News
Debate on Sir Charles Adderlys Shipping Bill Begins
Loxpow July 30 Sir Charles Adderlys shipping bill gains second reading in the Commons without a division Disraeli offers to back a committee to review Mr Plimsolls charges against Mr Bates Conservative Plymouth member Plimsoll supports passage with amendments House to sit tomorrow The Usages of War note England not invited to future war conferences Channel Tunnel Bill passes Lords
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Loxpow
Sir Charles Adderly
Commons
Disraeli
Bates
Plymouth
Plimsoll
Charles Adderly
House
House of Commons
Bourke
Foreign Offices
England
If Regulations Had Been Observed Vicksburg Disaster
A Court of Inquiry report on the Dominion steamer Vicksburg loss finds that heeding company rules could have saved all lives. It cites failure to follow boat-manning practices and delaying lifeboat lowering due to the captain's reluctance to abandon ship. Earlier hove to at night might have avoided the catastrophe.
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Board of Trade
Vicksburg
Dominion Line
Home Rulers Decry O Connell Centenary Sectarian Tone
The Manchester Home Rulers condemn the sectarian character of the O Connell Centenary Festival in Dublin and express surprise that Dr Isaac Britt of Limerick was not invited to the Centennial Celebration.
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Manchester
London
Dublin
Isaac Britt
Limerick
Insurgents Triumph and Spanish Bank Refuses New Loan
A Havana dispatch reports a vast rebel convoy captured between Puerto Principe and Guamara with half its escort in open combat. Cubans repelled a Spanish column near Remidos, seizing baggage and supplies. Spanish losses include 150 killed in a prior engagement and 150000 in gold. The Spanish Bank declined a second two million gold loan citing prior nonpayment, while Spanish officials in Porto Rico insult the British flag by seizing a passenger from the Elder.
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New York
Havana
Puerto Principe
Guamara
Remidos
Porto Rico
Grand Ball for London Mayors at Guildhall
Lonpoy July 30 grand ball hosted by the Lord Mayor for abroad civic dignitaries at Guildhall. About 3,500 attendees including banquet guests from yesterday. No British ministers attended.
Johnson and Coyle Prepare for Gloucester Match
Painapetellia July 30. Arrangements completed for another swimming match between Johnson and Coyle from Chester to Gloucester on the 18th to 24th of August. The purse is $200. Conditions remain as in the previous bout. Both men begin training tomorrow at Gloucester.
Five Miners Die In Eureka Nevada Cave In
A Eureka Nevada dispatch reports a collapse at the Eureka redentiated mine in Ruby Hill. Five miners were killed, two bodies recovered, and search continues for the remaining six.
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San Francisco
Eureka
Nevada
Ruby Hill
Beecher to End Winter Lectures and Write for Christian Union
New York reports Henry Ward Beecher will abandon his winter lecture course to focus on developing the Christian Union, writing a weekly series for the publication. He will also contribute when not engaged with church work and will dedicate time to completing the Christian work.
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New York
Henry Ward Beecher
The
Christian Union
The Vigor of Life Cures Chronic Diseases
An old remedy claims to purify the blood and renovate the system. It asserts the power to cure chronic diseases lingering five to ten years with certainty.
Radway's Ready Relief Promises Quick Cure for Many Ailments
An advertisement touts Radway's Ready Relief as preventing epidemics and curing numerous conditions when used externally or internally. It claims quick relief for cramps, headaches, diarrhea, dysentery, cholera morbus, burns, strains, and more, advising travelers to carry a bottle and noting price around a few cents.
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Radway
Radway’s Regulating Pills Promise Broad Digestive Cure
An ad touts Dr Radway’s Regulating Pills as tasteless and protective for stomach liver bowels kidneys and more. It lists numerous disorders and symptoms, claims a pure vegetable composition, notes a price per box, and directs readers to buy from druggists or contact Radway & Co in New York.
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Wasumorox
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Luther 8. Trowbridge
Michigan
James H. Moe
Register of the Land Office
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Montana
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Twenty-first District
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Mr. Kumler
Dayton News
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Muncie & Bloomington
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Jackson County
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Goddard
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