Secretary Delano's Successor Still Unknown
Washington reports no appointment to replace Interior Secretary Delano as of late. President has not informed confidants or officials, and no decision is communicated. Speculation ends with an actual appointment. Pierrepont may visit, and Interior clerks await news. The Chicago mint site debate grows amid Mint Director Linderman favoring Chicago.
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Washington
Delano
Interior
Fish
Jewell
Interior Department
Pierrepont
Linderman
Mint
Chicago
Cincinnati
Retirement of Outstanding National Bank Tenders
Washington notes the Treasury directs retirement of 304,584 in legal tenders, about 80 of the monthly national bank circulation. Outstanding legal tenders now stand at 373,941,124. Commissioner Smith says he may resign if asked and expects the Red Cloud Commission report to clear Delano and himself.
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Washineron
Secretary of the Treasury
Smith
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Indiana Opinion on Railroad Tax Lien and Collection
The Indiana Attorney General delivers an opinion on railroad taxes levied by county boards. The lien remains until paid, while collection may be suspended for a period without voiding the lien. If applying section 12 of the 1869 act, one half the amount is levied in the first year, the remainder by the following June, with liens limited to the amounts levied each year. Governor Hendricks plans to address the Hendricks Club. State Fair week opens with Grangers’ day and a push for county road legislation. A meeting forms a State roads society led by J. J. Irwin, Alfred Moore, and Fielding Beeler, with a follow-up event on October 14. Br. J. S. Athon suffers paralysis but is expected to recover.
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Board of Commissioners
Board of County Commissioners
Board of County
Hendricks
Hendricks Club
J. J. Irwin
Columbus
Alfred Moore
Huntington
Fielding Beeler
Marion
Ex-Senator Butterworth Addresses Mainville Meeting
Foster's Crossing News reports a large Mainville gathering where Ex-Senator Butterworth and H L Morey of Hamilton spoke as Republican candidates for Senator. The audience showed strong interest in the discussions. A seventeen year old girl, daughter of Mr Christian at the Crossing, attempted suicide by drowning in a spring near Rossberg.
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Butterworth
H. L. Morey
Fsq
Hamilton
Mainville
Christian
Rossberg
Mail train wreck near Woodburn Iowa claims lives and injures many
The Chicago Burlington and Quincy Mail train bound from Chicago to points west plunged down a steep Iowa embankment two miles east of Woodburn. Fireman James Powers died instantly with about fifty passengers injured. one unnamed lady suffered broken rib and leg. Most survivors are doing well as the railway company provides care at Woodburn.
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Oman
Nes
Chicago
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Woodburn
Iowa
James Powers
Missouri Whisky Ring convictions and bail actions in St Louis
John L. Bittinger editor of the Daily Herald was convicted at Jefferson City on whisky frauds with the jury out thirty minutes. Indictments against McDould Joyce and Fitzroy for destroying public records were ruled improperly drawn. Bench warrants issued and bonds set at 33000. Ex officials granted bail until Wednesday morning. Whisky trials before Justice Miller continued and 37 indicted parties to be tried in November term of Judge Tren’s Court.
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St. Louis
John L. Bittinger
The
Daily Herald
Jefferson City
John McDould
John A. Joyce
M. Fitzroy
Miller
Dillon
Tren
German man injured in wagon accident near Logansport
Wideman, a German, jumped onto a countryman's wagon south of Logansport yesterday. pushed off by the driver the man fell under wheels, fracturing his hip. Doctors fear inflammation may cause fatal outcome. Goldsmith Maid to pass through Logansport en route to Dayton fair. excursion plans for 200 locals to visit Cincinnati Exposition aboard several line trains.
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Wideman
Goldsmith Maid
Bud Doble
Dayton
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Lafayette
Accident at Lutheran School Wounds Boy in Abdomen
A Lutheran School pupil Ferdinand Reinking was accidentally shot by M H Brooks during recess. Brooks' revolver misfired through a fence, striking the boy in the abdomen causing a very painful but non fatal wound. A Huntington Ind youth, son of M Jordan, died after a tree fall causing multiple injuries.
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Fr. Warns
Championship game pits Pastimes against Wapaks in Lima
Lima, September 28. The deciding game for the Fifth Congressional District championship will be played tomorrow in Lima between the Pastimes and the Wapaks. Republicans gain new supporters in Allen County as six Democrats switch to Hayes and the state ticket. Postmaster C Parmerton is building a fine home in the West End.
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Lima
Toymorrow
Wapaks
Wapakoneta
Allen County
Hayes
C. Parmerton
West End
Editorial excursion party to Arkansas departs St Louis
About 130 editors from Ohio Indiana Michigan Illinois Wisconsin Kansas and Missouri travel in an extra Pullman train over the St. Louis Iron Mountain Southern to Little Rock for a two day visit including Hot Springs Texarkana and a return to St Louis with detours via Little Rock Fort Smith and Memphis lines.
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St. Louis
Arkansas
Little Rock
Fort Smith
Memphis & Little Rock
First accident on limited mail train near Lock 17
The Pittsburg Cincinnati and St. Louis limited mail train derailed a passenger, Edward McKinney, near Lock 17 in Ohio. He was thrown from the platform and crushed, unable to move for five hours before being found by an eastbound express. He was brought to Steubenville for treatment.
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Pittszoure
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Steubenville
Transatlantic Steamship Arrivals From Multiple Ports
Loxpox notes arrivals including San Marcos and Atlas from Boston and Navarino from New York. Also on Sept 28 Steamships France from London Gellert from Hamburg and Scythia from Liverpool arrived out. Queen and Rhein from New York arrived out.
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Loxpox
San Marcos
Atlas
Boston
Navarino
New York
France
London
Gellert
Hamburg
Scythia
Liverpool
Queen
Rhein
Postal Service Chief Opposes Fast Evening Mail Train
New York on September 28 Superintendent Geo. Bangs of the Postal Service told the Board of Trade that a fast evening mail train to the West is impracticable and not advantageous. he said the morning train already serves all purposes.
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New York
Geo. §. Bangs
The
Postal Service
Board of Trade
Carl Schurz Ovation At Springfield Campaign Rally
The Enthusiasm of Republicans abates not as Carl Schurz addresses the largest crowd ever seen in Springfield Ohio at Market Square. He pleads for honest money and urges workers to guard their interests against inflation. Attending dignitaries include Samuel Shellabarger as president of the meeting.
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Springfield
Cincinnati Gazette
Sprincingip, O
Carl Schurz
Samuel Shellabarger
London
Urbana
Xenia
Osborn
Mechanicsburg
Eve Ward
Schurz
Morton at Xenia Mass Meeting Draws 5000 in Greene County
A massive Republican rally in Xenia Greene County drew an estimated 5000 people. The day featured banners, a long Miami Township delegation, military music, and speeches by Governor Morton and Gen. Gibson at Roberts Grove. Fireworks and bonfires concluded the evening with further remarks by leaders.
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Greene County
Xenia
Miami Township
Roberts’ Grove
Dayton
Springek
Gov. Morton
Woodford-Ewing Set Dates For Series Of Debates
The Republican and Democrat committees announce a multi city debate schedule between Gen Thomas Ewing and Gen Stewart L Woodford. Rounds begin 1 pm and 7 pm with alternating openings and joint chairmen at each venue from Shawnee to Mansield on dates through October 9.
Wallace warns against premature specie resumption in 1879
United States Senator Wallace told a Pennsylvania audience that resuming specie payments in 1879 is impossible without proper preparation. He criticized the Erie platform as seeking tax relief and rest for overtaxed citizens. He urged economy in administration and converting bank bond holdings into government notes to save funds for debt payment.
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Cugarricp
United States
Wallace
Erie
Judge West Addresses Packed Marysville Crowd
Special Correspondence of the Cincinnati Gazette reports Judge West of Bellefontaine spoke for two and a half hours at the Marysville Court-house on the financial question. He argued there has been no currency contraction since the war and that a war era currency could not be the cause. The audience filled the hall, though many came to hear others and heard only portions.
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Rossberg
Xenia
Gov. Morton
Lebanon
James Farrington
West
Marysville
Cincinnati Gazette
Hayes Club
Bellefontaine
Caine
Judge’s fiery patriotism stirs Republicans to rally
The speaker lauded past wars and warned of economic turmoil, praising statesmen united to avert revolutionary disaster. He praised the Republican standard-bearer, urged support for national honor, and called for Republican work to sustain the government amid criticisms from Democrats. Allen’s Friday remarks were derided as blasphemous by opponents.
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Louis XIV
France
England
Allen
Oratorical Campaign Rally In Cindeville Ohio
At the court house last night O MYers attacked Democratic lines and joked at Gen EF F with a wooden leg joke. Gov Hayes and State Auditor Williams spoke in favor of honest money and common schools. Senator Goodbue addressed Republicans at Peck's Hall while Gen Harry White was delayed by rail trouble. A torch procession escorted Gov Allen through town as inflationists sounded their cries.
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Cindeville
O’myers
Enquirer
Tom, Young
Eggleston
EF. F
Sam
O’ Myers
Gov. Hayes
Williams
Col. Wilson
Columbus
Harry White
N. W. Goodbue
Akron
Peck’s Hall
Jackson
Portsmouth
Ironton
Gov. Allen
Court-house
How the Democrats Massed in Butler County Great Democratic Fizzle
In Butler County a planned Democratic rally for old Bill Allen and the county ticket drew only fifty two attendees from around ten miles. Speakers included J F Follett of Cincinnati and P Dechant of Franklin. The day featured denunciations of Republicans and praise for the Democracy with urging not to split votes.
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Butler County
Cincinnati Gazette
Briuany, Butixe Co
Bill Allen
J. F. Follett
Cincinnati
P. Dechant
Franklin
Dawson
Follett
Dechant
James E. Campbell
Old Democracy
Peter Murphy
Lifeless Democratic Meeting at Wilmington
The Clinton Democracy held a grand mass meeting with Cassius M. Clay and 8. F. Hunt speakers. Clay, a hard money advocate, drew 269 attendees including 100 Republicans. His remarks failed to sway the crowd as he attacked the Grant administration, while Hunt drew more attention. the event ended with a bleak political forecast.
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Willmeton
Clinton
Cassius M. Clay
F. Hunt
Clay
Grant
Hunt
Will
Political speeches in local park set for six th prox
Governors and lawmakers prepare for a campaign meeting in the park with D Voorhees Allen Sanders and F Sanders to speak. Republicans will hear Eugene Hale and D Wright on Friday evening. Both parties push hard as large crowds expected and Ewing Woodford discussion to be attended in Circleville on Saturday.
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D. W. Voorhees
Allen
Francis Sanders
Eugene Hale
Maine
D. Thew Wright
Circleville
Mass political rally draws 8000 in Warnessure campaign event
The Sept 28 gathering drew 8,000 supporters as Lt Gov Hart, Major McKinnelly, and Gen Meyers spoke in Warnessure. D Woodworth planned to address tonight, with a large crowd anticipated after processions with banners and flags, marking a standout meeting since the Brough campaign.
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Hart
Major McKinnelly
Gen. Meyers
Canton
D. Woodworth
Brough
Democratic Mass Meeting in Greenville Fails to Draw Many
A Cincinnati Gazette dispatch reports a Democratic mass meeting in Greenville on Sept. 28 featuring Hon. T A Hendricks of Indiana. The turnout from outlying townships was under 150, described as a positive failure. Hendricks avoided inflation questions and left the crowd chilly. Carl Schurz was reportedly sought in New York after declining to address a Board of Trade gathering.
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The
Cincinnati Gazette
T. A. Hendricks
Indiana
Carl Schurz
New York
New i
Board of Trade
City Finance Board Seeks Oct Address By Senator Schurz
The city finance board again invited Senator Carl Schurz to address them, after proposing William M. Grosvenor. Schurz replied he cannot speak on the 11th 12th or 13th of next month due to business. The board telegraphed him to name any October day for the address.
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William M. Grosvenor
Schurz
Carl Schurz
Democratic speech by Charles Borland in Lancaster
In Jackson Ohio on September 28 Charles Borland of Lancaster delivered a Democratic speech to a moderate audience. He did not disclose his relation to John G Breslin the former Democratic State Treasurer defaulter.
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Cincinnati Gazette
Jackson
Charles Borland
Lancaster
John G. Breslin
Incendiary Note Prompts Labor Unrest In Fall River
A post on Bedford Street threatens arson against Rock Street agents and mill owners. Amid riots and mobilized militia, operatives signment to resume work. Boston meeting denounces manufacturers and governor for labor repression. two sets of inflammatory resolutions debated before final party line.
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Boston
Sherman House
Fall River
Win
Gaston
Faneuil Hall
Des Moines Prep for Army of the Tennessee Reunion
Des Moines hosts the annual Army of the Tennessee reunion with dignitaries arriving on a special train by 3 am. City decorates with flags and arches bearing welcome mottoes. The event features an oration by ex-Gov. Fietcher of Missouri and a banquet slated for Thursday night.
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Des Moines
Army of the Tennessee
Grant
N. Sherman
Belknap
Fietcher
Missouri
Bible Expelled From Chicago Public Schools
The Chicago Board of Education, with a single dissent, voted to remove the Bible from the city public schools at tonight’s meeting, marking a significant shift in school policy.
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Chicago
Curiaco
Board of Education
Servia in pitiable condition and unrest spreads
A Vienna dispatch reports Servia’s dire finances and rising unrest as taxes advance a month earlier and militia face food shortages. Revolts occur in Herzegovina while creditors largely Austrian press for relief. Minorities urge war with Turkey and other Balkan towns join insurrection as the Porte warns of inevitable conflict if Montenegro and Servia breach neutrality.
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Vienna
Servia
Ent
Turkey
Bosnia
Austria
Loxpon
Porte
Montenegro
Mostar
Widden
Case in the Courts Again Over Guibord Gates
Montreal September 28. The Guibord case was argued yesterday as the Fabrique faced a show cause to pay $2,000 for gates of the Catholic sepulcher being closed to Guibord remains. Messrs Jette and Doutre argued before Justice Johnson who has taken time for a decision. The Fabrique has paid costs awarded to the Institute Canadien amounting to over $6,000.
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Montreal
Guibord
Fabrique
Jette
Doutre
Johnson
Institute Canadien
Graceful Deed in Paris for Long Island Sound Monument
A Franco-American Union committee formed in Paris plans a colossal statue of liberty on an island in Long Island Sound to honor American independence. Notables including E B Washburne and Oscar D Lafayette support fundraising. Laboulaye urges French backing and friendship with the United States.
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Paris
Count de’ Tocqueville
Edward Laboulaye
M’laboulaye
Long Island Sound
France
United States
Lafayette
Liberty
Southern Ohio Fair Day Two Ends With Fair Track, Finances
Darrox Sept 28 reports a large attendance and good track condition as War Jig loses to Worcester in three heats. The 2:45 trot features weight horses with Frank Davis, Redline, Flora D. in a tense finish. third heat declared no heat and tomorrow’s run off set for 10 o'clock. Flora D and Davis are hot pool favorites. Budd Doble’s Patrician arrives, Goldsmith Maid to attempt 2:18 half-mile record with $1,500 prize for Joe Hooker and Thursday events slated.
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Darrox
War Jig
Worcester
Wight
Frank Davis
Redline
Flora D
Davis
Budd Doble
Patrician
Goldsmith Maid
Joe Hooker
River News Brief From Louisville and Ships Report
Weather clear and pleasant in Louisville entered and departed Charley Bowen and tow from Pomeroy. River rising with five feet in the canal and a foot on the falls. The bark Forest Queen, reported from London, foundered off the River Platte and now lies in San Francisco harbor, a regular trader between that port and Puget Sound.
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Louisville
Wenthiar
Pleasant
Charley Bowen
Pomeroy
Falls
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