Beecher and Tilton Trial Motives Explored in Court
The defense contends Ward Beecher concealed the Tilton scandal to protect his public image and Plymouth Church. It argues Beecher betrayed confidences, aided suppression of the charge, and pressed silence while Tilton faced adultery allegations. The speech reviews Beecher’s letters and Moulton’s role, urging the jury to weigh innocence against perceived deception. The court adjourns for a day.
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Beecher
Tilton
The
Christian Union
Uati
Moulton
Theodore Tilton
Plymouth
Beach
Enid
Robertson
Mid Lothian
Effie Dean
Ae Ward Beecher
Tracy
Ms. Morse
Bessie Turner Ag
Herald Evidence Sparks Fresh Testimony in Tilton Case
The New York Herald reports both Leader and Price acknowledged recognizing each other at Judge Morris’ office and signed affidavits affirming prior statements. Price plans to testify fully. Judge Fullerton and Mr Beach weigh admitting the new evidence, with a potential motion to reopen the case. Leys was asked to attend court if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leader
Price
Judge Morris
Herald
Quetias
Tilton
Fullerton Bays
Fullerton
Price and I
MR. Beach
Beach
Theodore Tilton
Veracity of John J. Price Questioned in Fire Claim
The New York Tribune reports on John J. Price whose credibility is challenged after he claimed knowledge of a house fire and alleged payment for involvement. Witnesses from Peekskill and Brooklyn recount Price's untruthful tale, noting his drinking and opportunistic motives.
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John J. Price
New York Tribune
New York Herald
Price
Beach
Kirakill
Aos
Ben Deta
Vance Decatur
The
Reed
Peekskill
Mr. Evans
Mr. Beecher
Brooklyn
Archiepiscopal Pallium Confers Bishop Wood to Philadelphia See
The Philadelphia archdiocese marked the conferment of the pallium on Bishop Wood and raised the city to an Archiepiscopal see. A procession included about 300 clergymen with Archbishops Purcell Elder Quinlan Fitzgerald and Abbot Wimmer in attendance. Bishop Demetee of Harrisburg celebrated the mass, and Archbishop Bailey presented the pallium after receiving it from the Papal delegate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Paiwapoonia
Wood
Purcell
Cincinnati
Elder
Natchez
Quinlan
Mobile
Fitzgerald
Little Rock
Wimmer
Latrobe
Demetee
Harrisburg
Bailey
Hail Storm Devastates Douglass County Minnesota
A severe hail storm swept western Douglass County causing widespread destruction with hailstones walnut sized. In addition a Northern Pacific West Dakota Division train ran off the track killing road master Fitzpatrick and longtime employee Charles Sanders. No passengers were injured.
Brakeman Matt Brown Killed in Freight Car Accident
A Grand Rapids and Indiana brakeman named Matt Brown was instantly killed this morning at Valentine station when he fell between cars on a northbound freight. His body was sent to Fort Wayne for burial.
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Ba Guanes, Inc
Jane IT
Valentine Station
Matt Brown
Grand Rapids & Indiana Railroad
Fort Wayne
Poisonous meal and thefts rock city on same night
Last night a family fell unconscious after a supper that reportedly included poisonous mushrooms. Antidotes helped Mr. Chase recover while his wife and son remain critical. A widow’s house was robbed of a gold watch and chain. A Chicago traveler was robbed of $50 by two men. Councilman Wilkinson was accosted but restrained one assailant with a revolver.
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Warne
Clings
Chase
Armstrong
Chicago
Luther Miller
Mallon
Smith
Richmond News Notes PersonalReligiousCrop Prospects
Special dispatch reports James Martinsdale named to fill the county commissioners vacancy after Jonathan Baldwin’s resignation. A Moody-Sankey meeting is planned under the Y M C A. Agricultural committee surveys crops: wheat lingers, corn and oats fair or damaged by rain, potatoes and sweet potatoes promising, flax scarce, clover limited. A rain storm passed west with no damage. Friends Academy commencement tomorrow with seven graduates. Earlham College to hold exercises on the 30th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends’ Academy
Earlham College
Jackson Horse-breeders' Meet Delivers Record Crowd
The sixth annual spring meeting at Jackson is marked by record attendance and strong racing. Mazomanie dominates the 2:50 class with times 2:29, 2:31, 2:304 while Transfer places second and Chester Thomas third after a delayed start. Mollie Morris leads the 2:27 class, finishing first with Motsey the Weet second and Lady Star third. times 2:2734, 2:27%, 2:27 4.
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Jackson
Mich
Jackson Horse-breeders’ Association
Poole Mazomanie
Clifton
Mazomanie
Transfer
Chester Thomas
Mollie Morris
Motsey the Weet
Mollie Ras
Lady Star
Jerome Park Races Report Free Handicap Sweepstakes
At Jerome Park New York on June 17 the free handicap sweepstakes for one mile and a quarter was won by Survivor with Willie Burke second and Carriboo third in 2 13 set. The dash of a mile and three quarters was won by Madge Viningrette second in 3 16 3. Woodburn stakes for four year olds over two and a half miles went to Aaron Pennington Reform second Grinstead third in 4 36 4. The one mile and a half dash was won by Scratch Joe Cerus second Cartagnux third in 2 42 4. The final free handicap sweepstakes of one mile three quarters was won by Galway Shylock second Donnybrook third in 3 17.
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New Yon
Survivor
Willie Burke
Carriboo
Madge
Viningrette
Tyre
Aaron Pennington
Reform
Grinstead
Joe Cerus
Cartagnux
Galway
Shylock
Donnybrook
South ern Ohio Fair entries promise stronger show
Dayton reports many horses entered for the Southern Ohio Fair starting Tuesday June 22. Entries hail from Kentucky Indiana Michigan and Ohio with top equines expected. Col Humphrey of the Pennsylvania Central Western Division will visit tomorrow to pay month end wages, and Major Ormsby faces assault charges at the Soldiers Home case adjourned as the defendant is said to have acted in self defense amid liquor use. A Sunday paper named The Idea is announced to debut on June 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Indiana
Michigan
Ohio
Humphrey
Ajor Ormsby
1St Ohio Cavalry
Soldiers’ Home
Fitzsimmons
National Home
Ormsby
Mystery Disappearance of Lizzie Lutz Resolved by Return
In Circleville Ohio on June 17 Lizzie Lutz daughter of Col Peter Lutz returned after five years missing. She offered few details about her past residence saying she had been with Catholics and was sent back briefly. Colly Walker and Festus Walters traveled to Cincinnati seeking boat negotiations as a severe storm lashed the city at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cracieville
Lizzie Lutz
Peter Lutz
Col. Lutz
Penny
Columbus
Colly Walker
Festus Walters
Cincinnati
Circleville
Memorial services for late John C Breckinridge
Memorial services in honor of the late John C Breckinridge to be held in Louisvi n Ky with details in the notice. The brief notice lists Breckinridge as the deceased and mentions memorial observances scheduled for the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Breckinridge
Louisvinus
John C. Breckin
Mason gathering held in temple with Grand Commander presiding
A fraternal event is reported with Albert Pike as Most Eminent Grand Commander presiding at the temple. The fragment notes dignitaries present and the formal setting of the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexi Ige
Sorrée
Nic Temple
Albert Pike
Far West Report of Omaha Wind and Flood Damage
Terrific wind and rain storm hit Omaha and valley towns causing collapsed chimneys and damaged telegraph lines. Streets flooded with up to six inches of water in Farnam street. property loss appears substantial but no serious injuries reported. Grasshoppers continue damaging crops north and west. A war party of about seventy five Indians was seen near Camp Robinson sixty miles south, prompting mobilization orders.
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Omani
New
Tech
Farnam Street
Grasshoppers
Department of the Platte
Camp Robinson
Sidney
Wilmington High School Holds Third Annual Commencement
A special dispatch reports the Wilmington High School graduation ceremony with graduates Walter H. Curls Frank Martip ula Martin Ada Rutherford Sue Telfair and Will B. Telfair. The schools under J. H. Grove are praised. A severe afternoon storm toppled trees and damaged the Uncle John's show board on South street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington High School
Walter’ H. Curls
Frank Martipula Martin
Ada Rutherford
Sue Telfair
Will B. Telfair
J. H. Grove
John Robinson
South Street
Uncle John
Hanover College Commencement Honors and Centenary Address
Hanover College held a large commencement on June 17 honoring the centennial of the Battle of Bunker Hill. Thirteen graduates spoke on the era, with Vale dictorian David B. McCaslin and salutatorian Silas W. Black noted among the honor men. The college reports growing prosperity and new scientific collections from Gen. Auster’s Black Hills expedition and the Hayden survey of 1873, plus flora sets and Lane Seminary resources.
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Ind
Wm. A. Stanton
Madison
Gen. Auster
Black Hills
Commencement Exercises at Wilberforce University
Commencement exercises at Wilberforce University in Xenia Ohio proceeded pleasantly despite morning rain. John Coleman of Walnut Hills delivered an oration on America must have a superior education while Miss Caroline Jenkins spoke on The erpatitis in nature and Ze lia R Ball discussed Ethics in government. Henry A Knight was valedictorian speaking on Pointing toward Eden. The school reports a nourishing year as Stella Society High School schedules a public entertainment tomorrow night.
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Xenia
Wilberforce
University
John Coleman
Walnut Hills
America
Caroline Jenkins
Zelia R. Ball
Henry A. Knight
Eden
Stella Society High School
Burglary spree targets several homes in Lanoycee
A burglarous night in Lanoycee sees the dwellings of 8 W Anderson M Levy and Abraham Smithson entered. Thieves steal 37 from Anderson 2 plus a 200 watch from Levy and 60 100 in goods from Tathall Co and 100 from Smithson. Two three card monte suspects were jailed in the city prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanoycee
W. Anderson
M. Levy
Tathall &Co
Abraham Smithson
Government gold auction and specie shipment today
In New York on June 17 half a million in government gold was awarded at 117.09 to 117.124 with bids totaling 1,190,000. Specie shipments to Europe today amounted to 1,300,000 in gold coin.
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New York
Europe
Good Nominations Essential in State Politics
To the Editor the Republican prospects in Ohio favor a large win in October urging voters to attend primary meetings and nominating conventions. The writer argues for more farmers mechanics and business men in elected positions and warns against lawyers dominating conventions. He calls for integrity and less manipulation by office seekers to prevent corruption and improve representation in rural districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Gazette
Rerosuicay
Stanton and Sherman cotton dispute exposed in memoir critique
Special correspondence reports an attack on Stanton in Gen Sherman’s memoirizing and defends Stanton by detailing the Savannah cotton capture. It cites secretary of war orders, quartermaster responsibilities, and Treasury agent duties to guard and document the captured cotton and prevent losses.
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Cincinnati Gazotte
Wasumeroy
Sherman
Thomas
McPherson
Stanton
An’ Suthor
Sama
Ian Tony W
Savannah
Meigs
Ravannah
Secretary of War
Treasury Department
H. C. Ransom
L. C. Easton
Cal. Ransom
Ransom
United States
Treasury
Simeon Draper
Rt of New York
Quartermaster-General
Washington
Geo. B. Cadwallader
New York
van Viick
Vannah
Savan
Leds
Ci -Metas
Tecora
Oritck
Pavanka Ga
Lise
Col. Ransom
Quartermaster Department
Secretary of the ‘Treasury
T Smeon Draper
Jetta Hipmarin
Albekr
Treasury Te
Treasury Agen
Signea
S.H. Kaerman
Draper
Fessenden
Easton
Guartere Muner
Siméon Draper
Gavanneh
Iee Arene
Sherman provoked by Stanton over Savannah cotton records
Detailed review defends War Department records of Savannah cotton seized during Sherman's march. It cites complete ledger entries, receipts, and copies in Treasury and Court of Claims files, noting no Treasury payouts outside Court of Claims judgments. The piece argues Sherman’s public criticism is baseless and based on misrepresented memoirs.
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Bamber
Eve Bale
Treasury
United States
Savannah
Washington
Branders
Gen. Sherman
Secretary Stanton
Court of Claim
Congress
War Department
Court of Claims
Col. Ransom
Public nuisance on Spring Grove avenue streetcar crowd
A Cincinnati reader deplores drunken passengers on a Spring Grove avenue car causing blasphemy and abuse in presence of ladies. The letter accuses ward officers of failing to curb such behavior and questions public finances and governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Gasettar
Spring Grove Avenue
Hell
Grasshoppers devastate Kansas crops across Emporia to Dodge City
Letter to the editor notes a grasshopper swarm on June 9 surpassing prior harm, saying a 200 mile wide cass of land between Emporia and Dodge City was stripped, threatening harvests and livelihoods. Also mentions fashionable damask silk lace dress details as unrelated clipping.
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Cincinngti Gaselis
Emporia
Dodge City
Joan M. L. Gonz
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Neilson
Leys
Geo. O. Leys
Wollestone Yester
Juris’ Office
Minnesota
Wayne
Petal
Adu
Richmond
Cincinnati Gasetta
Jackson, Mich
Horse-Breeders’ Association
Jerome Park
Dayton
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Far West
Omaha
West Point
North Bend
Ilmington High School
Cincinnati Gasette
Winmingtor
Hanover College
Wilberforce University
Monte
Maniéy
Sts Aees
Jndgmant
Mr. Stanton
Geo. Sherman
Treasury Tment
W. 7
Sherman Li M. Dayton
Riquoxo
Martha Xa
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