Wide range of 19th century notes from cities and colleges
A digest of events from Oberlin and St. Xavier commencements and a semi centennial, Italian war talk, a comet tail, Ohio teachers meeting at Put in Bay, Philadelphia sewer policy, Whittaker case verdicts, Dartmoor survivor death, Swiss landslide, Price's Hill reservoir, slavery reports, Herr Most's sentence, Edwin Booth’s arrival, a Boston boy tragedy, Columbus races, Morelos accident cause, railroad bridge safety checks, Park resignation rumors, Whittaker court record, Walnut Hills blasting complaints, windstorm devastations, and a faith cure anecdote from Freeport.
Drowning Escape Near Brown's Island and Liquor Indictments
This dispatch reports two youths in Steubenville narrowly escaping drowning when their skiff collided with a rowboat near Brown's Island. one boy clung to the fantail as the other was rescued by the engine man after the skiff went over the wheel. In Pittsburg, Alleghany County Grand Jury indicts 300 saloonkeepers for selling liquor without license, amid disputes over the 1872 license law set at 300 dollars. In Toledo, a suit by Swan Rose & Co. against Mansfield Coldwater & Lake Michigan Railroad Co. ends with a verdict of 34,534 dollars for the plaintiffs after a lengthy trial over construction costs.
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Cincinnati Gazette
Steubenville
Halleck
Brown's Island
John Penny
Pittsall RG
Allegiany County
Alleghany County
ToLepo
Swan, Rose & Co
Mansfield, Coldwater & Lake Michigan Railroad Company
United States Circuit Court
Fireman Tim Seavers Dies After Phaeton Explosion
Tim Seavers, a firefighter badly wounded in the Phaeton blast near Maysville Kentucky, died at dusk. His remains were transported to Rome by the Bostona last night. John Carr of Vanceburg, found today in a wreck, had his head blown off.
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Cincinnati Gazette
Maysvitte
Tim Seavers
Rome
John Carr
Vanceburg
Embezzlement Indictments Quashed in Baltimore Case
Baltimore June 29 indictments for over $30000 in city water rents against William F. Sinclair chief clerk and G W Sharetts clerk were quashed as based on ex post facto law. The discovery of the embezzlement was made last year during city water fund investigations.
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Baltimore
Wm. F. Sinclair
G. W. Sharetts
Water Register
Klein Murder Case Opens as Jury Is Obtained
A jury was obtained in the Klein murder case this afternoon in Canton Ohio. Prosecuting Attorney Har ter stated the case to the jury, and Shields of Maq, attorney for the defense, addressed the jury in Klein's behalf. Several witnesses for the prosecution were then heard.
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Klein
Cincinnati Gazelle
Canton
Harter
Rt. 8
Shields
Maq
George I Seney Offers 100000 More to Wesleyan Fund
George I Seney of New York, a longtime Wesleyan benefactor, offers to donate 100000 more to the endowment if others match it by September. Seventy thousand of the conditional sum is already assured.
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George I. Seney
Hantrond
George 1. Seney
New York
Wesleyan University
Harvard Alumni Address Reports Half Million in Gifts
Boston June 29 President Elliott told Harvard alumni the university has received about 500000 in gifts with the fall treasurer’s books expected to show the largest deficit in four centuries. The donations funded the new gymnasium and other building projects to meet running expenses.
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Boston
Elliott
Harvard
Dartmouth College Honors and Plans Amid Class Salute
In June the graduating class saluted the President and professors, then marched to the old pine where John W. Linehart of Onto will be presented an item. A committee bears word of more tomorrow, as opinion shifts on Otto Warts’s retirement.
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Dartmouth College
Hagoven
XN. H
Old Pine
John W. Linehart
Morrow
Otto
Virginia Mahone victory shapes Richmond politics
The Virginia Republicans declare Mahone triumphant at the state central committee in Richmond, signaling the regular party may align with the Mahone ticket in August. Wickham and Jurgensen face dwindling influence as Readjusters rejoice and anti Mahone factions brace for impact.
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Washington
Virginia
Lynchburg
Mahone
Gen. Wickham
Murdered by a mute Weela! Dover tragedy shocks Maine
The body of Alvin Watson, a 27 year old farmer near Dover, Maine, lay murdered with 49 wounds from a knife. Suspect Byron Chadbourn, a 20 year old mute, confessed and described the method while showing the weapon. Neighbors recall blood on the mute man’s face and questions arise about his parents’ possible involvement. The case prompts further investigation into the grisly rural crime.
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Weela
Cincinnati
Baxcon
Alvin Watson
Dover
Watson
Byron Chadbourn
Goman
Chadbourn
Wawon
Ife
Fierce June storms sweep Ohio and beyond
A multi city wind and tornado outbreak in Ohio Indiana New York Pennsylvania and Canada on June 29 caused extensive damage in minutes. Buildings roofs and walls collapsed. crops and shade trees ruined. several injuries and one reported death in Illinois a boy injured and a rescue credited to a captain. Rail lines blocked by debris and trains delayed. Damages run into thousands of dollars across towns including Springfield Lancaster Manhetta and Pittsburg with no major loss of life reported.
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Cincinnati Gazette
Springfield
Fair Grounds
Evans & Foes
Frank Smith
Franklin
Morse
Rice
Weston Wells
Delaware
Bridget O’brien
Lagonda
Holden
Champion Company
East Street
Wabash
Indiana
H. Bannister
America
Scott
Ile
Killer's Station
Allen Street
Lancaster
M. Ogara
Holmes Block
Muskingum Valley Railroad
Hocking Valley Agricultural Works
Manhetta
Chosvenor
Col. Putnam
Ralston, Hall & Co
Williamstown
Lowell Bridge
Warakoyeta
Mechanics’ Block
New Lexington
Horahan
Zanesvile
Schultz & Co
Gold Hall
Louth Cuanceston
Landaker & Co
Gore
Benj. Yingling
Franhuix
N. Y
West Village
David K. Brown
George H. Drake
Northern Railroad
Canada
Austin
Copal
Batimorre
Toledo Express
Ohio Central Railroad
Pittsburg
Jacob Schuster
St. Louis
Marlow
Ill
Moores
Delaware County
YF Kimball Tour Spurs Exposition Support
The recent tour of YF Kimball Director General impressed the Atlanta Exposition leading the Executive Committee of the International Cot e to authorize furnishing spare free to all description exhibitors from every quarter of the see exhibite.
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Atlasta
YF Kimball
Lotenen Exposition
Edwin Booth Talks of London and Plans After Sickness
Edwin Booth and family arrive in New York aboard the Bothnia and lodge at the Windsor Hotel as Mrs Booth recovers from throat surgery. Booth says London audiences welcomed him, praises Irving, and notes plans for a U S tour from October to May beginning at Booth's Theater.
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The
New York Post
Edwin Booth
Irving
New York
Cincinnati Gazette
J. H. McVicker
Mr. Booth
Abbey
Long Branch
Princess Theater
London
Miss Terry
America
Rt i
Meiningen
Cassius
Antony
Priests Accuse Bayonne Officials Over Doyle Saloon Trouble
Rev Thomas M Killeen pastor of St Marys Bayonne accuses Recorder Desher and Chief Van Buskirk of malfeasance after witnessing a Sunday fight in Doyle s liquor shop and seeking arrests for keeping a disorderly house He reports Doyle s release on straw bail and claims political influence and unfair treatment of others involved.
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Cincinnati Casella
New York
Thomas M. Killeen
St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church
Bayonne
N. J
Doyle
Father Killeen
Desher
van Buskirk
Common Council
Killeen
Court of Sessions
Recorder
Ile
Wm. Gilchrist
John Knight
Saale
Albany Deadlock Over Conkling Depew and Platt Choice
In Albany on June 29 administration supporters reject electing Conkling and Depew for short and long terms, preferring Platt. Conkling's backers remain firm, conferences yield no change. Calls for adjournment of the half breeds grow, though decisions are deferred.
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Albany
Conkling
Depew
Platt
Joint ballot in Albany shows no choice in short term
Albany June 29 joint ballot results list Potter Conkling Wheeler Cornel Lapham Folger Haskins Rogers Crowley and others with no selection. Forster explains voting to elect two senators replacing resignations. McCarthy notes pairing with Astor. Long term ballot lists Depew Kernan Platt Crowley Cornell Wheeler Tremain Lapham with no choice. Sharpe proposes time rules. motion to adjourn passes 81 to 60.
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Albany
Potter
Conkling
Wheeler
Cornel
Lapham
Folger
Haskins
Rogers
Crowley
Forster
Senate
Hoskins
McCarthy
Astor
Depew
Kernan
Platt
Cornell
Tremain
Sharpe
Philadelphia Officials Reject Sewer Use for Telegraph Wires
A Philadelphia conference among Highway Survey Alarm and Telegraph heads concluded sewers are too small and damp for telegraph and telephone cables. The report to Council will oppose using sewers, citing insulation costs and risk of sewer break-ins. The committee warns future growth will further damage city interests.
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Cincinnati Gazette
Primbaperrura
Philadelphia
Mexican Railroad Horror Reported After Unparalleled Disaster
June 2 city of Mexico reports indicate the Morelos accident killed 172 soldiers and 13 officers with 28 wounded, a train plunging into a chasm amid heavy rains and a blaze from alcohol cargo. Officials order inquiry, blame turns toward concessionaire Sanchez and management, while over 100 bodies are recovered and wounded treated in San Diego hospital.
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City of Mexico
Morelos
Cuautla
Gonzales
Mexico
Deltin Sanchez
Cuiantia
Sanchez
Pacific
Seely
Lunas
Porfirio Dias
Sanches
Diario
Meiul
Pacheco
Diva
Fernandes Aasures Pacheco
Fernandes
Cuanta
Gov. Guerrero
San Diego
Court adjourns as Athens County prisoners sentenced
The Court of Common Pleas of Athens County adjourned today. Judge Knowles sentenced Ray McManters for burglary to one year and Lewis Pleury to one year. Wi Dyle for burglary received three years. Te wrm Sheri l Warden will crete destination to morrow.
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Boeclal
Cincinneri Gazeta
Athens
Court of Common Pleas
Athens County
Knowles
Ohio Penitentiary
Ray McManters
Lewis Pleury
Dyle
Omyer
Prison Term for Shooting at Policeman
This morning Marty Hothwell was sent to the penitentiary for seven years for shooting at a policeman with intent to wound. Bothwell is in his weary third year and a hard case.
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Peniten Thary
de Cincinnati Gazette
Garcones Vile, O
Marty Hothwell
Bothwell
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Ohio State Teachers’ Association
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Atlanta
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