Hanged. Burgess and Casey Executed for Murder in Two States
Nathan Burgess was hanged at Effingham Illinois for the October murder of Joseph Robbins, a Vandalia watchman, after a trial and conviction. John Casey was executed at Terre Haute Indiana amid crowds and police guards, claiming innocence and denouncing the verdict. he spoke of being falsely sworn and thanked God as the drop fell.
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Cincinnati Gazette
Havre, Inc
Nathan Burgess
Effingham
Ill
Vandalia
Burgess
Robbins
Tam
Bates
Casey
Terre Haute
Cincinnati Gasette
Gov. Beveridge
R. N. Davis
Walter Hudnall
Peoria Democrat
Mason County
Til
Peoria
Dr. Whitehead
Joux Casey
John G. Woolley
Fragmentary sheriff report on murder aftermath and burial
The fragmented OCR describes a violent incident ending with a body placed in a coffin and handed to attorneys John G. Woolley and J. R for burial near Eldridge. Four convulsive breaths marked the death, and a belt was thrown after the struggle. The timeline notes 1 56 as the time of death and convey burial arrangements.
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Ular
Casey
John G. Woolley
J. R Yaar
Eldridge
Indian Agent Saville resigns at Red Cloud Agency
Washington June 18. Dr Saville, Red Cloud agent, resigns amid attacks on him and impact on Indian relations and church work. Authorities deem it best for Indians and service that he step down with a flourish of explanation. Also reports: Commissioner Pratt overwhelmed by revenue bureau appointment requests nationwide. A defalcation of 66000 uncovered in accounts of a US naval paymaster abroad.
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Wasarxorox
Saville
Red Cloud
Waseingrow
Pratt
Union
Revenue Bureau
United Sates
Northwestern Christian University Graduation Held at Central Church
Commencement exercises for Northwestern Christian University graduation class held today in Central Christian Church. Degrees conferred on 11 graduates in both literary and law departments, including H C Owen and W T Sellers among the graduates. Also reports a murder indictment against Jerry Monroe and Vandalia Railroad track upgrades toward Terre Haute.
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Indiianapolis
North-western Christian University
Central Christian Church
W. R. Jewell
L. J. Kirkpatrick
D. L. Thomas
H. C. Owen
W. T. Sellers
J. Tomlinson
S.J. Tomlinson
D. M. Benham
Terre Haute
Dowlais
Vandalia
Mary Jane Boyer
the Sentinel
Charles Oyes
Cincinnati
J. L. Jones
Jesus
John Heywood
Thomas
John Schneider
St. Louis
Gentleman
Senator Morton
Terre Aute
Rio Grande Troop Movements Reported From Texas
A San Antonio dispatch states the Indian scout from Fort Concho is abandoned and troops sail to the Rio Grande. A war vessel is ordered to the river mouth. Rumors say Gov. Coke may raise Texas minute men to guard the border as troops are dispatched, with the President informed of the Rio Grande events.
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Cnveans
San Antonio
Fort Concho
Rio Grande
Navy Department
Cortina
Gov. Coke
Texas Minute
Nervousness of the Texans in border area
Browssvitts June 18 W D Thomas aide to government troops accidentally killed himself near Saltillo ranch Tuesday. Six Mexicans reported in the road near town stirred fear as people avoid leaving home. A shot fired across the river on the Mexican side sparked another report. Rumor Cortina has left Matamoras. A cattle thieves band called cavalry was seen above Matamoras yesterday.
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Browssvitts
W. D. Thomas
Saltillo Ranch
Cortina
Matamoras
Washington Despatches Defeat Nameless 35-9 in Sixth
Special dispatch from Cincinnati Gazette reports Washington Despat oe defeating Nameless of a city by 35 to 9 after six innings. The odd spelling reflects OCR era. Names not clearly legible.
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The
Cincinnati Gazette
Oedeville
Washington Despat Oe
Sidney
Ohio
Washington
Thurman
Earthquake Felt Across Ohio Indiana and Illinois
A severe quake was clearly felt in Anna Ohio Rushville Indiana Wapakoneta Ohio Indianapolis Indiana Dayton Ohio Sidney Ohio Fort Wayne Indiana Liberty Indiana and Liberty areas June 18 world shaking from northwest to southeast lasting about 15 to 20 seconds. Dishes rattled windows shaken and chimneys toppled in places with no life lost but considerable property damage and widespread alarm.
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Anna
Anna and
Vicinity
Rushville
Ind
Cincinnati Gazette
Hill
Wapakoneta
Ohio
Wapakonera
Indianapolis
Indiana
Ixpianapolis
Vincennes
Cleveland
Darrow
Here
Richmond
Greenville
Lima
Urbana
Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, Inc
Earthquake Shocks Felt Across Indiana and Ohio
A slight quake morning tremor reported across Indiana and Ohio from 9 to 10 in Chicago and Indianapolis, with varying building movement. Reports from Anderson Jeffersonville Vincennes Union Sidney De Graff Urbana describe strong to terrible shocks, chimneys toppled, shelves toppled, crowds fleeing, no deaths reported.
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Indiana
Ohio
Indianapolis
Inc
Anderson
Ind
Effersonville
Vincennes
Union
Urbana
Distillers Indicted and Times Office Seized in St Louis
In St Louis on June 18 sheriff Emile Thomas seized the Times office under a writ of allotment for Graham & Co. as bondholders move to sell the paper for unpaid interest. A severe two to three hour rain storm caused widespread flooding, lightning, and fire like damage across the city, destroying property including a lime shed, a row of Washington Street dwellings, and a corner lime shed, with many homes rendered uninhabitable.
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Times
St. Louis
Emile Thomas
Graham & Co
D. C. Stone
Securit Bank
Times Company
Rudolph W. Ulric
Frederick C. Federer
United States District Court
Ulric
Federer
George E. Finch
Main
Wright Streets
Washington Street
Grand Avenue Station
Missouri Pacific
Seventh
Victor
Crow, McCreery & Co
Saulsbury
Failing Merchants and Irish Fire Disaster Reported
Loxpow reports N Alexander, Son & Co. fail with liabilities around 1 million. Other firms such as Alexander Cullie & Co., and Manchester brokers Medlock Small Ware also fail, with unknown liabilities. Rangoon notes the King of Burmah yielding to British demands. Moravian carries 668 Mennonites to Quebec. Dublin hosts American rifle team amid a vast fire in Dublin whisky stores, destroying up to 500000 dollars of stock and triggering police and troops response. Desai News notes ongoing blaze and firefighting challenges with liquor spreading flames through streets.
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Loxpow
N. Alexander, Son & Co
Alexander Cullie & Co
O’clavins
Phillips & Co
Medlock, Small, Ware & of
Manchester
Loxpox
Rangoon
The
Times
Burmah
Quebec
Russia
Leech
Philadelphia
Ireland
Irish Rifle Association
American Team At the City Theater
Dublin
Dustin
Ardee
Mill
Chamber
Desaix
Democrats Disgusted and Morton to canvass Ohio
Collected dispatches from Cincinnati to Columbus report Democrats in multiple counties unhappy with recent policy shifts, while Senator Morton accepts Ohio invitations to canvass the state after Hayes opens the campaign. Kerr heads toward Colorado as Thurman supporters worry over inflation plank. Ohio party officials in Columbus renew leadership with Thompson as Chairman, Layman as Secretary, Reinhart as Treasurer, Lennox as Clerk.
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Morton
Cincinnati Gazette
M. C. Kerr
Colorado
Wasmingtom
Ohio
Senator Thurman
The
Associated Press
Ohio State Democratic Executive Committee
Columbus
State Democratic Executive Committee
John G. Thompson
Amos Layman
Jacob Reinhart
Robert W. Lennox
Left to oppose amendments and speed dissolution in Paris
Paris reports that the Left bureaus resolve to offer no amendment to Constitutional bills from the Committee of Thirty and to hasten the Assembly's final dissolution. They will move tomorrow to place public powers on the order of the day.
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Paris
England rejects immediate ties with Russia over Central Asia
The Moscow Gazette reports England will not enter into immediate relations with Russia unless the Central Asian States gain international protection. Russia has no reason to break the alliance of the three Emperors or form a new league with England.
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London
Moscow Gazette
England
Russia
Revolution at La Paz Reported by Newbern Passengers
Passengers aboard the steamer Newbern arriving from Mexican ports report a revolution at La Paz. Gen Davalos has been arrested by Emybarra, stores are closed, many merchants fled to Mazatlan, and all commercial communication is halted. The steamer could receive neither goods nor specie.
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San Francisco
Newbern
la Paz
Davalos
Emybarra
Mazatlan
Sinking of Champlain Two Lives Lost in Dense Fog
San Francisco reports the Champlain sinking off North Farrellone after three days in thick fog. Captain Merrill perished during evacuation. a German crewman named August from Hamburg was crushed. The ship carried coal and pig iron, bound for George Howes & Co. The crew saved only some clothing and reached the schooner Mendocino. Two ships also listed as arrived: Nearchné from New York and Emily Farnum from Baltimore.
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San Francisco
Champlain
Point Keys
Merrill
Hamburg
August
Mendocino
George Howes & Co
Nearchné
New York
Emily Farnum
Baltimore
Farust
Liverpool
President Grant Tours Centennial Grounds Philadelphia
The President accompanied by Gen. Babcock Algeron Sartoris and companions visited the Centennial grounds and buildings in Philadelphia. Centennial Commissioners will greet them at Crundee before the party proceeds to inspect the grounds and then return in the evening. The President later expressed gratification at the buildings’ vast dimensions and rapid progress before taking an afternoon train to Long Branch.
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Lone Branco
Grant
Babcock
Algeron Sartoris
Philadelphia
Crundee
Puivapgupxia
Long Branch
Railway Question Sparks Regulated Fares Talk in San Francisco
George C. Gorham addressed Union Hall in San Francisco and attacked the Central Pacific urging legislative control of rail fares and freight. The speech drew a large audience and favorable reaction this morning.
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San Francisco
Geo. C. Gorham
Union Hall
Central Pacific
Fire damages Mellier drug store in St Louis area
A lab fire at A A Mellier's drug store on Main and Washington in St Louis caused about 25000 in damages to building and stock. Numerous insurers listed with varying limits. Separately in Barrie Ontario, a fire destroyed half a wooden block and damaged twelve houses with losses around 100000 and insured 50000.
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St. Louis
Jane
A. A. Mellier
Main and
Washington Avenue
New Orleans Insurance Company
Kenton
Kentucky
Union
Pittsburg
Germania
New Jersey
Boatmen’s
Farmers’ and Drovers
Old Dominion
Virginia
Cincinnati
Insurance Company
Renee
Buffalo
German
Western Insurance Company
Clay
People’s
Memphis
Citizens
British America
Chicago
Franklin
Wheel
Home
Columbus
Hoffman
New York
Coopers
Dayton
French Insurance
Merchants& Mechanics
Mississippi Valley
Lycoming
Planters
American Central
West Chester
Aurora
Barrir
Ont
Baraig
Clapperton, Dunlap
Owen Streets
Failure of the North American Railway Company
The North American Railway Company suspended parainhs today due to failure to arrange a large floating debt. Bangor Maryland report notes heavy indorser George R Jewett and partners Jewett & Pitcher Boston and E D Jewett Co St Johns involved in the suspension with an amount in the millions.
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Bangor
North American Railway Company
George R. Jewett
Jewett & Pitcher
Boston
E. D. Jewett & Co
St. Johns
N. B
Postmaster General Jewell Attends Northwest Banquet
June 18 in Curiaco Postmaster General Jewell was hosted at an informal banquet by Northwest postmasters government officials and prominent citizens. He then departed for St. Louis that night.
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Curiaco
Jewell
Northwest
St. Louis
Thompson Dean Leaves for River News Plant
New Orleans reports at 12 24 A M on June 19 that the Cherokee vessel carries thirty six cabins and twenty decks totaling eighty tons. It lists cargo including 288 motor kegs 25 casks soda ash 7 000 fire bricks and bris oil along with other items.
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New Orleans
Thompson Dean
Millbank Penitentiary to be Broken Up After Sixty Years
The Millbank Penitentiary, famed as Bentham’s panopticon, will be broken up after six decades of experiment. Described as a huge toy for philanthropists, its six pentagonal wings radiated from a central hexagon. Critics said inmates were overprotected and disciplined haphazardly, leading to constant rebellions. Over time it was reduced to an ordinary prison with reforms, but its peculiar system drew sharp critique.
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Millbank
Jeremy Bentham
British Islands
The Vigor of Life Great Blood Purifier Advertisement
An old promotional blurb touts The Vigor of Life as a great blood purifier that cleanses the blood, clears the skin, brightens the eyes, and smooths the complexion. It claims to remove sores and other skin troubles, rejuvenate the system, and cure chronic diseases such as scrofula or hereditary syphilis with a pleasant dose and small amount.
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Deuggista
Radway Ready Relief Promises World Cheapest Medicine
Fr A. Radways Ready Relief touted as the world’s cheapest and best medicine for family use. Claims it cures a wide range of ailments from influenza to stomach cramps, cholera morbus, neuralgia, toothache, and more, with rapid action. Travelers urged to carry it. price fifty cents.
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Radway
Hag Rae Bey
Radway's Regulating Pills Promote Broad Health Relief
Advertises Radway's Regulating Pills as a purge for stomach liver kidneys and bladder disorders with no mercury. Claims to ease symptoms such as fullness, dizziness, breathing issues, skin yellowing, and burning sensations, asserting a few doses can remedy many listed ailments. product sold by druggists.
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Esa
Crengiben
False and True Stamp Offer Shrugs Off Worthless Information
Fragmentary note suggests a dubious stamp sale or trade with BADWAY & CO. No credible details or prices provided, leaving only vague claims of information with potential value but no specifics or dates.
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Badway & CO
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Ohio Valley Conference
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Sipney
Liberty
Ixp
Biddle
Cass
Fallon
Caroaca
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Hayes
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Alliance OF the Three Emperors
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