Violent tournade in Southwestern Missouri and US affairs
The excerpt notes a violent disturbance in Southwestern Missouri with 46,000 engaged forces in New York City, mentions the death of the mother of the Emperor of Austria, and reports on political meetings in Cleveland and Washington. It covers Congress actions on tariff amendments, civil rights, and a Cincinnati Post Office site appropriation, with shorthand references to Ku Klux bill debates and treasury measures.
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York City
Sorms
Austris
Cleveland
Washington
Geonce Hiener
Gar
Meeting of the Democratic State Central Committee
The Democratic State Central Committee met in May with members from across districts. They debated timing for the state convention, choosing June 27 at Cleveland while inviting Liberal cooperation. Greeley supporters held sway, expect possible adjournment without nominations, amid anti-Greeley opposition and Ohio party managers backing Greeley. Columbus locals reacted with surprise, lamenting accommodation and venue issues as Cleveland emerged as a preferred site. Local items note school re-election, health officer appointment, and railroad improvements between Columbus, London, and Springfield.
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Democratic State Central Committee
C. W.woolley
J. G. Jones
D. Ward
J. D. Paxton
G. L. Juston
James S. Crall
A. Kramer
Newton Schleich
William Parr
E. B. Eschelman
James Stevenon
John G. Thompseon
Greeley
Cleveland
South
Southeast
Southwest
Columbus
Durbin Ward
Messrs. Woolsey and Jones
Cincinnati
Neil House
America
Ohio
Reinhart
Saha
Opera House
Associated Press
B. W_ Stevenson
Public Schools of
Board of Health
Hidjderman
Ku Klux bill and adjournment dominate Senate news
In Washington the Senate moved toward adjournment next Monday amid scattered opposition. The Ku Klux bill appears dead unless a surprise move revives it. civil rights and enforcement measures show potential passage if reached without suspending rules.
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Senate
House
Southern Outrage Committee
Oma
Ku Klux
Ambler
Blair
Michigan
Barchard
Farnsworth
Finklenburg
Garfield
Hite
Hay
Peters
Sheldon
Smith
Vermont
Stoughton
Sypher
Willard
The Treaty and Indian Welfare at White House
The article reports Red Cloud and his Indians meeting the President at the White House. It outlines promises to shelter, farm, and aid the Indians while respecting treaty obligations. It notes political maneuvers in Congress regarding the Ku Klux Bill and nominations and divorces filings including Celia Logan Bellogg.
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Red Cloud
White House
Tifiana
Horse fair opens with exciting butchers and pacing races
May 27 report from Davros notes a well attended horse fair with fine racing. Butchers race winner Kate owned by Frank Hershe set best time 3 31 and Patchen, Andy Grenlich, won one mile heat in 3 21. Pacing race topped by Charley Evans owned by James Wilson with heats 2 23 2 30 2 31, close race with roan and Hoosier Tom. Tomorrow expected. races praised for fairness.
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Cincinnati Gazette
Davros
Frank Hershe
Kate
Andy Grenlich
Patchen
James Wilson
R. G. Charley Evans
Tom
The Tug Explosion and Murder Case Summary
In General Sessions a man was convicted for murder after a tug explosion. He received ten years at hard labor in the State Prison. Stokes counsel and other attorneys are named. Separate notice details bids for Indian Department supplies with quantities and pricing.
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Dsy
Indianapolis Grand Lodge Meeting Reports May Decoration Day
The thirty-fifth annual Grand Lodge communication reports 33 lodge petitions, granting dispensations to Vigo Centerville Prairieton Romney Dearborn Wakarusa Kirklin Staunton New Corydon Goodland Yanketown Laurel. Laurel No 29 found guilty of clandestine work. Grand Secretary Bramwell cites year totals: initiated 2251, passed 2155, raised 2150, affiliated 742, died 234, demitted 1218, membership 24324, up 1016. Decoration Day planned with Dead March in Saul and city bands. delegations expected.
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Cincinnati Gazette
Indianapolis
Grand Lodge F. A. Masons
G. M
W. H. Rice
Vigo Lodge
Centerville
Lewis Post Office
Vigo County
Prairieton Lodge
Prairieton
Romney Lodge
Romney
Tippecange County
Bramwell
New Albany
Saul
Religious Conventions in Akron and Denominational Meetings
A Cincinnati Gazette dispatch notes Akron hosting the Ohio Ministerial Association and State Convention of Churches with large delegate turnout aided by half fare rail rates. The meetings occur at Buchtel College Chapel, with committees chosen and elections held, including President Rev. H S Canfield and Secretary Rev. J F Gates. Delegates discuss reaching diverse faith groups amid ongoing Presbyterian and Methodist assembly actions in Derrr, Danville, and New York.
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Cincinnati Gazette
Agno
Ohio Ministerial Association
State Convention of Churches
Atlantic
Buchtel College
Ohio Universalists
J. R. Buchtel
G. S. Abbott
Latranze
H. G. D. Webster
Unitarian and Baptist Meetings Highlight May Proceedings
Boston hosts the American Unitarian Society annual meeting with talks on finances and South schools funding. Reports note generous support for Christian work, with substantial contributions from several sects. The National Baptist Convention opens in First Baptist Church with delegates from twenty five states and messages from the American Baptist Educational Commission.
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American Unitarian Society
Boston
American Unitarian
Praters
Treasury
Bee Augustus Eeeeway Abean
South
Bh Meerst
National Baptist A Ae
Pruaperenia
National Baptist
First Baptist Church
Francis Wayland
Connecticut
American Baptist Educational Commission
British Commons Debate Echoes Across Journals
In Lonpos and Paris dispatches May 28, Parliament scenes featured Gladstone’s brief reply to Disraeli and Horsman about the supplemental treaty article. Tom Hughes protested Derby adjournment, denouncing horse racing as corrupt while praising boat races and cricket. The motion to adjourn passed 212 to 58. Other items note Nilsson’s rumored July wedding, Archduchess Sophia’s death, and Cortes proceedings with a Manila hurricane report. Market notes cite Consols and various securities. Liverpool cotton and staple goods prices listed.
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Lonpos
House of Commons
Gladstone
Losper
Disraeli
Horsman
Tom Hughes
Hughes
Commons
The Greeley Meeting and Political Strife in May
Reports from New York May 28 state Carl Schurz may speak at the Greeley meeting in Greeley next Monday with other speakers and possible backing for Horatio Seymour as Secretary of State if Baltimore endorses Greeley. Indiana Seventh District Republican Convention nominates Judge Cason for Congress on the fourteenth ballot. Illinois lists show Republicans split on Greeley Brown and Grant. Louisiana and Ohio scenes include Greeley resolutions, Baltimore conventions, and Democratic plans to counter Grant with Liberal Republicans and other factions.
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Cincinnati Gazette
New York
Greeley
Brown
Brooklyn
Baltimore
Manhattan Club
Grant
Gresley
Cincinnati
Living Iieves
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Jef. Davis
Trumbull
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Governor Brown
Missouri
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Thomas Cowan
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Gratz Brown
Greele
Tate
Indiana
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Judge Cason
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Ind
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W. B. Wilson
Tippecanoe
B. B. Gregory
Warren County
Springfield
Ill
State Register
Illinois
Eresley
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Register
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Nery
L. Graham
H. H. McCormick
Wainright
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H. K
J. D. Ramsey
New Cnveans
Pinchback
Mechanics’ Institute
Democratic State Central Committee
Durbin Ward O
Democratic Party
G Grant
State Committee
Ward
William 8. Groesbeck
Enesco Baltasore
Cleveland
Court case and local crime notes from Chicago May day
In Cook County Circuit Court morning session Judge D C Judd for Episcopal Church members filed answer deadlines and a demurrer to a cass, with a junction request denied. At Dexter a man named Rettiker suffered injuries after a riding accident, the details reflecting a troubled day in local events.
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Cook County
D. C
Judd
1St “Episcopal” Church
Chas. E
Its
Cass
Dexter
Rettiker
Calithe
Murder charge filed in Buffalo boarding house case
A jury at the circuit court considers the murder of a yard man named Johnson from Buffalo, New York, alleged to have occurred months ago at Mrs. Jage’s boarding house in the city. A horse fell during the trial revealing further details of the case.
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Johnson
Buffalo, N
Whaling Fleet Disaster Report Largely Exaggerated
Bottox May 28 reports a vast destruction claim for the Row Foammal whaling fleet, but a St John letter says twelve vessels lost or missing with only Huntsman crew casualties. Many seamen survived, leaving widows and dependents as subscriptions rise for support. New York dispatch backs the tone, noting only three ships at risk and the safe return of most vessels.
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Bottox
St. Johns
Huntsman
New York
New Foundland
Harvey & Co
Boston
Three
Centennial Celebration Plans at Republican Convention
The Centennial Commission reports plans selecting ten architects with $1,000 bids and prizes of varying amounts for sketches. Selections will fund 15,000 for hebre, 0.0 for second, 6,000 for third, 3,000 for fifth, and 2,006 for sixth. Delegates to the convention to be accommodated on the floor, journalists may apply to Gen. H. H. Bingham. A Grant club organized to receive delegates, with over 4,000 signups by 8 a.m. and a parade planned for June 4.
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Philarel
Centennial Commission
Hebre
Gfth
Aisigabhdas
H. H. Bingham
Philadelphia
National Agricultural Congress Consolidates in St Louis
In St Louis on May 28 the National Agricultural Congress and Agricultural Association merged into the National Agricultural Coparess and adopted a provisional constitution with plans for sub sequent revision after permanent organization. President Col. Reynolds and Secretary Charles W. Greene were elected with Lee Fr. Shryock as treasurer. The body urged monthly farmer meetings to discuss practical questions and noted state representation with vice presidents for represented states. A talk by J Wineboro highlighted the value of rainfall and soil in agricultural science, with praise for Lieut Maury. The gathering, praised as the ablest in agricultural science, drew many of the era’s leading experts.
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St. Louis
National Agricultural Congress and Agricultural Association
National Agricultural Coparess
Col
Jnolds
Charles W. Greene
Tenn
Lee Fr. Shryock
J. Wineboro
Maury
Wm. W. Lawton
Charleston
Soc. C
Sericulure
Insurgent Action Reported in Eastern Department of Cuba
From Hayasa May 28 insurgents again appeared in the Eastern Department. The gunboat Canto engaged rebels on a cliffside channel where fire was deadly. Commander pilot and two sailors were wounded. Espana regiment under ex insurgent Urquizas captured and executed Col Jaime Moreno and his sons plus four others, and killed ten rebels under Vicente Garcia. Captain Lazaro was killed. Conspiracy alleged among prisoners at Cascorro aga Guaimaro, spreading to Sabanica Los Tunas Manzanillo and other places. Puerto Principe reports Sink engagement with Agramonte's bard killed 23 and captured two officers. Spanish forces also defeated insurgents heading to join the President via the southern coast.
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Hayasa
Bay of
Espana
Urquizas
Jaime Moreno
Vicente Garcia
Lazaro
Gonzales Boet
Cascorro Aga Guaimaro
Ibis
Sabanica
Los Tunas
Manzinilo
Puerto Principe
Agramonte
Bard
Frce
Massachusetts Labor Union Convention Adopts Labor Reform Resolutions
The Massachusetts Labor Union met at the Horticultural Hall in Boston on May 28 with President G. M. Chamberlin in attendance. Resolutions urged cooperation among workers, denounced violence, supported strikes, called for a labor congress, shorter hours, and measures to curb banking profits while favoring sharing profits with laborers and restricting imported pauper labor. An 1872 Senate letter expressing sympathy with labor aims and support for eight hour trials was read at the evening session.
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Boston
Massachusetts Labor Union
Horticultural Hall
G. M. Chamberlin
Wendell Publips
Congress of Labor Unions
Labor Union
Senate
Ed Charves Eomner
Mamittee of Labor Convention
Violent Tornado Sweeps Central Missouri Farms
A violent tornado struck Morgan County Missouri Saturday evening, destroying farms near Avery Fisher and others. J Blosser and A Chelled were killed while M Fisher and wife and twelve others were wounded. In Verona and Florence and near One River area, houses and barns were wiped out, bridges and railroad tracks washed away, and George Greenlock family drowned. Extensive property damage and flooding followed the storm with rail lines damaged throughout the region.
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St. Lowi
Versailles
Poinuthwestern
Missouri
Morgan County
Avery Fisher
J Blosser
A. Chelled
M Fisher
Florence
Verona
George Greenlock
le Ree
Senate Debates Adjournment and Tariff Bill in May Session
Washington may 23 in the senate the vice president presented the house concurrent resolution to adjourn june 3. mr morrill moved to amend to adjourn june 5. both amendments failed. the tariff and tax bill was taken up and shelved for debate on relief measures by sherman. trumbull proposed postponing until december and argued against caucus control, urging adjournment to relieve taxes. the debate touched on government power and party despotism with calls for restrained debate and unanimous consent.
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Senate
United States Circuit Court
Cincinnati
Chandler
Mich
Morrill
Coler
Sherman
Committee On Finance
Trumbull
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Penates
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Hulic
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Schurz
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Sheem
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Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Company
Davenport
Town City
Council Bluffs
Maynard
Tenn
Ambler
Blair
Burchard
Iton
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Farnsworth
Finkelnburg
Garfield
Goodrich
Hale
Hay
Tils
Kellogg
Lowe
McCrary
Morphis
Peters
Sheldon
Smith
Strong
Stoughton
Sypher
Whiteley
Willard
Ku Klix
United States
Mercur
Judiciary Committee
Butler
Mags
Bingham
Townsend
U.K
Senate Tax Bill Debates On Free List And Tobacco Rates
The Senate debated tax and tariff measures with Sherman and Sumner proposing shifts on the free list including scientific books and old brass while Chuougs proposals touched tobacco rates. Executive session adjourned to 7:30 p.m. and later discussions covered lumber imports and bond provisions for vessel construction.
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Sumner
Conkling
N. Y
Thurman
Chandler
Senate
Cameron
J. Wright
Flanagan
Texas
Mr. Scott's Nest
Manila
United States
Wright
House
Committee On Finance
Tornado devastates Young & Bros plantation in Louisiana
A tornado swept over St Charles Parish destroying the Young & Bros plantation including residence sugar house stables and quarters and uprooting trees. Alexandria was also touched by the storm on Friday with the Episcopal Church blown down and fences toppled. Estimated damage is $35000 with other areas likely affected.
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Louisiana
New Orleans
St. Charles Parish
Young & Bros
Alexandria
Episcopal Church
Trial of Dr Huston in Huston case with defense witnesses
May 28 reports show defense witnesses testifying to counter the statements of Driscoll the school girl. Testimony contradicts the girl’s key claims while the investigation remains secret.
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Batt Timoine
Huston
Driscoll
Anniversary Meetings in Boston and Universalist Festival
The New England Woman Suffrage Association held its annual convention today in the eerie Temple in Boston. In the afternoon the Universalist festival took place at Faneuil Hall with Gov. Perham of Maine presiding.
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Boston
New England Woman Suffrage Association
Eer Temple
Wm. Lloyd Garrison
Faneuil Hall
Gov. Perham
Maine
Coastal Steamers Reported Arrivals in May Jumps
Marine News lists arrivals in late May with ships Hanover Westphalia Parthia Ville de Paris Cuba sailing from Hamburg Bremen Bremen New York Liverpool and Queenstown. The steamer Cuba from Liverpool and Ville de Paris from New York arrived as reported in New York and Brest dispatches.
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Hanover
Bremen
Westphalia
Hamburg
Queenstown
Parthia
Brest
First Rail Laid on Lake Ontario Shore Railroad
The first rail on the Lake Ontario Shore Railroad was laid on seen afternoon. Col. Wm. B. Hunt a wealthy Memphis citizen died of apoplexy yesterday. Chas Wooster was killed at Vernon's Station on the Fort Wayne road Monday night. he was intoxicated and sleeping on the track.
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Lake Ontario
Buffalo Live Stock Market Receipts and Prices Decline
Buffalo market reports 785 head receipts for the week on May 5 with 1,958 head sold, buyers abundant and prices steady to slightly varied from last week. Illinois steers ranged 985 to 1,075 dollars, Cherokee steers 600 to 650, Indian steers 550 to 625, while hogs moved 5 to 10 cents higher on strong shipping demand.
Cotton Markets and Daily Freight Notes at Galveston
May market reports show a quiet session with fluctuating quotes for cotton. Exports to Liverpool noted, with domestic sales totaling hundreds of bales and stocks ranging around 8,000 to 9,128 bales across middling and good middling qualities.
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Dygen Ns
Liverpool
Galveston
Fia
River News Dispatches Report Varied River Levels
Telegraph special dispatches summarize rivers at multiple towns with inches of water in channels and rising or falling levels. Reports note weather, temperatures, and departures, with mentions of Cincinnati area readings and occasional ships or trains passing, reflecting mid spring river conditions.
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Cincinnati Gazette
Omerry
Theriar
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Moreasrows
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Meng
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Putnam
Ohio
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BP. m
Kate Putnam
Dews
Uary E
Nick Longworth
John
Langworth
Tir Seawa
Eilee M
Reeset
Prosecution and defense close in Barclay trial arguments
Special Cincinnati Gazette dispatch details morning and afternoon sessions in which Prosecuting Attorney Nash and defense attorney Noble present lengthy, technical arguments over whether Charles Garner’s death resulted from murder in a robbery. They scrutinize witness testimony, circumstantial evidence, and legal standards for first and second degree murder, with judge Rankin warning jurors to consider all reasonable hypotheses.
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Barclay
London
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Driscoll
Madison County
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Garner
Green
Lee
Nash
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Eare
Noble
Ohio
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Taylor
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Raykin
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Tee Garner
John Barclay
Mr. Rankin
Burrell
Tades Olds
Massachusetts
England
H. B. Wilton
Public Meeting Call by Free Trade League on Tariff Reform
A call circulated in New York for a Free Trade League gathering at Cooper Institute on a Thursday evening. The appeal criticizes the Cincinnati convention for protecting tariffs, urges tariff reform, and advocates organizing district committees to support independent candidates and a national reform movement. The document stresses urgency, urging votes for Senators and Representatives aligned with tariff reform.
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Cooper Institute
New York
American Free Trade League
Cincinnati
Cinch
Friends of Tariff Reform
Friends of Free Trade
Eerties
Congress
Beasichen
Joan
Thenes
Oltae
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