Debates on Cuban Decrees and Gold Value Revealed
From New York April 24 a Havana letter reports rumors of decrees to set the gold price at a 50 percent premium and to impose a forced loan of 20 million dollars. It notes exchange rates and tensions with an English house over bills and unpaid claims amid insurgent actions near Puerto Principe.
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New York
Havana
Captain-Cieneral
England
Ee Ce Caerpany
Puerto Principe
Arkansas Governor Controversy and Treasury Contract Allegations
Telegram from Little Rock notes danger of a state crisis over governorship with Brooks or Baxter as legal governor. Attorney General cites Post Office contract issues showing potential multi million dollar gains linked to Pendery and Kansas Pacific while federal action may be required. House investigation to report midmonth.
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Arkansas
Richardses
Little Rock
Congress
Brooks
Baxter
Post Office Department
Treasury Department
Kansas Pacific
Diverse Views and Finance Debates Reach National Tone
At a Jeffersonville meeting, resolutions were unanimously adopted on union and Western interests, amid debates on the Finances bill veto. Milwaukee merchants react to inflation policy, while Boston and Frankfort reports frame President Grant’s actions and the political mood.
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Septanarouss
Union
Indiana
Mase
Great West Jur Nville
Iyp
Boston
Reat Speed
Grant
Weill
Milwaukee
Merchants’ Association A Warmesters’ Association
Cit of
Ent
United States
Eat
Chamber of Commerce
Tibet
Duanclens
Heakieg
Frankfort
Wildernens
Knights of St George Parade and Anniversary Event
Dayton April 24 reports the Knights of St George of Trinity Catholic Church paraded with cadets and mounted lancers to mark their second anniversary with entertainment at Huston Hall. The piece notes inmate counts at Dayton Asylum, hospital care shifts from Longview and Toledo, local charity fund gifts, and upcoming Y M C A anniversary events.
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Dayton
Knights of St. George
Trinity Catholic Church
Emanuel Chare Order
Lancers
Huston Hall
Butz
Knights
Longview
Toledo
Weight
Dayton Asylum
Schenck
Music Hall
First Baptist Church
Knights of St George
Houk
Coun‘ell
League
Temperance
Fatal Railroad accident near Nor_eee and Highs Point
A Norwich and Worcester steamboat train bound for Boston ran off the track near High Point on the old line last night and burned. The baggage master was badly burned and another passenger seriously injured. The cause of the crash is under investigation.
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Norwich
Worcester
Boston
Hifg
Bank and Postoffice Robbery Incident Report
Harrop April 24 details a bank and postoffice robbery with attempted theft of real estate and railroad bonds. The text mentions a value around $100 and a suspect named Mooder or Mooder's. The fragmentary note references a robbery at a bank and post office in Harrop with unexplained numbers and items.
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Harrop
Mooder
Sa’ Bank
Posofiic
Unclear OCR summary of scattered locations and prices
Fragmentary text from multiple places including Galveston Texas Keokuk and Leavenworth with scattered prices and names such as Gibson Goudy and Cohen A A, suggesting a damaged classified or listing page with no coherent event or narrative.
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Cohen
Pont Benton
Ee Fe
Gibson
Goudy
Galveston
Texas
Arle
Ind
Ufindi
Keokuk
Am la Crome
Leavenworth
Fire damages Brunswick drug store and stores in Missouri
A fire in Brunswick Missouri destroyed Dr J F Canning's drug store with a loss of 11000 dollars and no insurance. Three or four adjoining dry goods houses were damaged with goods removed worth about 8000 dollars.
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St. Louis
Brunswick
Peas
J. F. Canning
Bani
Market Prices and Receipts Reported in New Orleans and New York
In New Orleans and New York the day’s notes show mixed demand for whisky, flour, oats, corn, and pork with receipts varying by commodity. Prices for bacon lard and sugar are reported nominal or steady, while oats and rye show quiet to active movements and port shipments influence futures.
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East Mess
New Orleans
Louisiana
Cincinnati
New York
New Yor
Rio
Cuba
Porto Rico
Absine
Secaren
Pete
Portto Rico
Curious county man keeps seven hour sleep routine
Wasn County Indiana resident displays odd habits including a tame room, never sick in life, sleeps seven plus hours, drinks coffee and liquor, avoids tobacco. He uses a trowel once used by Daniel Beane to plaster his first cabin in Kentucky, and claims it explains his peculiarities.
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Wasn. County
Ind
Subscriptions Raised For Southern Relief By Chamber Committee
A Chamber of Commerce committee to solicit individual subscriptions for Mississippi flood victims reported progress at Change Today. Messrs James H Laws and Theo Cook secured funds totaling 710 in subscriptions from numerous subscribers, with the overall total raised by the named members reaching 1 205.
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Chamber of Commerce
Mississippi
James H. Laws
Theo
Cook
Jas
H. Laws
Winslow
Franklin Andar
Hinkle Sa
Henry
Lewis
C.F. Bay
Petey
Wes
Fi Guthrie
Sammon
Henry Sade
Joe
Orc
NLR
Jones
Shafer
Mebina & Ca
George Fox
Falbott & Parker
Parker Wise & To
Wihiscioris
Sharples
Rawson & A
Death of Mr Pfefer in accident after long distilling career
Mr Pfefer died at his residence on Gestreek near Walker Mill road at 10 this morning after injuries from an accident. Born in Devers, he moved to this country, settled in Cincinnati, and for 25 years worked in the distilling industry with firms including Daniel Roberta and Gibson. He owned the Eagle Distillery at his death, aged 54, married twice with a large family. His death was noted by Covington officials and memorialized by the Chamber, with a resolution read by Chas. L. Howe and others.
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John Pfefer
Gest Streek
Walker Mill Road
ABR
David ‘Gibson
Esgle
Plefer
Oes Covington
Chas. LL. Howe
David Gideon
James Winf
Grove
Pennny
C. Kensinger
Friends of Inquiry debate on hard money and paper currency
The Hon Wm M Corry opened the discussion on the financial question at a Friends of Inquiry meeting. He read a lengthy paper advocating hard money and specie payments while Miss Oliver and D Hi James spoke for a paper currency. The debate featured several speakers including John Gundry F Lampe and Hal Haller with plans for another session next Thursday night to continue with Dr Thomas R Spence opening the discussion.
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Friends of Inquiry
Wm. M. Corry
Miss Oliver
D. Hi. James
Ir. James
John Gundry
Westwood
F. Lampe
Hal Haller
Thos. R. Spence
Tobacwo
le' Ae ‘Bnd
Uxs
Police Court dismisses Goodhue nuisance case at 100 West Front
In police court the case of G W Goodhue for permitting a nuisance at 100 West Front street was dismissed after the defendant paid costs. A colored pickpocket named Smith was sentenced to 30 days at the workhouse. Bremen street Station-house boarders were sent to the workhouse for three months. Wm Moore Cornelius Bremer Jacob Spatherow Wm Radcliffe a boy were sent to the workhouse for 50 days for the same offense. Mrs Kemp was noted in connection with the case.
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G. W. Goodhue
West Front Street
Jeff
Smith
Bremen
Wm. Moore
Cornelius Bremer
Jacob. Spatherow
Wm. Radcliiffe
A ‘Kemp
Mae
Trial Over Bridge Alterations Case And Local Crash
The case of John Gray against the Coaty Commissioners advances as Judge Swing hears claims for 25000 in extra work on The Stateont bridge alleging changes to the original plan. Witness Gray says the board voted to alter, but the county engineer refused payment due to lack of written order. In a separate matter, James Barrett, an express driver, tried to pull horses with two wagons tied together, causing a fall and injuries before charges were dismissed with costs.
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Wisconsin Insurance
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Hartford
Alfred Pell
Anett, Jr
Hart
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Renis
Henotcla
Bel Sueir
Sven “Renoteed
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Itheir Taridis
Alabama
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State of
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Executive Committee
Er. Perhe
John Gray
Coaty
Stateont
Swing
Grey
Board of Commissioners
James Barrett
Front
Walnut Streets
Pendleton Street Car Theft Case Delayed in Court
James Wayhne arrested yesterday evening on the charge of taking money from a Pendleton street car conductor named Williams asked for a continuance in Police Court this morning. Bail set at $00. he failed to post and was committed to prison.
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James Wayhne
Pendleton
Williams
Jiamilton District Court judgments rendered notes
District court records show judgments, reversals and motions across cases including Michael tiries ve Joseph Zeck Ann Gilligan Mathias and T. Nesmith route 9 consolidated railway. Several items list motions for peremptory mandamus and other docket entries with brief adjudicative notes.
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Joseph Zeck
Ann Gilligan
Mathias
Mae
Henry Brachman
Jies Totes
Chris. Korszenbour
Jans Hamel
Joseph Bosgrets
Ares
T. A. Nesmith
Route 9
Consolidated Railway Company
Anna Buehil
Nerein No. 2
Young Woman's Protestant Ai
Mouse thief identified at Western Union office
An unnoticed tampering at the Western Union Telegraph office in Dubuque was traced to a mouse nest. The rodent, described with odd terms, caused the earlier thefts and remained undetected despite vigilant watching.
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Western Union Telegraph Office
Dubuque
Lews
The New Committees Announced by the Aldermen
The Board of Aldermen chaired by President Bishop held its first regular session after organization. Fourteen members present with James Saftin absent. Committees for the year include Police and Prisons, Fire Department, Public Landing, Public Buildings, Parks, Railroads, and several others with members listed for each.
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Bishop
Kenry Alf
Jacob Baumaurardach
Bissell
P. C.bonte
Alexan
Joh ‘ Hi. Dheks
Gabriel Pie Frank
H. Falke
Jacob ‘Gardner Holl
Chas. C. Jacobs
Ad Janey
Muflane
J. B. Paxton
John B.rotabeet
Reis
Herian Jemeet
Spapee
Paxton
Sutton
Hollingshead
eTaselsition
Thomas
Reinhardt
Cline
Dirr
Bonte
Alf
Baumgardner
Saffia
Bisell
Mullaney
Satin
Wander
Fire
Wander Theis
Einhardt
Wehr Jacobe
Voight
Gardner
Robert
Winkler
Jacobs
Avenues
Beighardt
Safiia
Ballardner
Parks
Falke
Dicer
Tioné
Wighler
Mullane
Wunder
Election of Railroad Directors Adjoint Meeting
Phrspers April 24 Adjourned meeting of Allegheny Valley Railroad stockholders elected a board including Col Thomas A Scott George B Roberts John Scott William M Lyon William K Nemick J P Evan B F Jones James Park Jr and Hon Felix R Bruniot all of whom will serve as directors John Scott was unanimously elected President by the new board
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Phrspers
Allegheny Valley Railroad
Col. Thos
A. Scott
Geo. B. Roberts
Philadelphia
John ‘Scott
Wm. M. Lyon
Wm. K. Nemick
J. P. ‘Eyan
B. F. Jones
James Park, Jr
Felix R. Bruniot
Pittsburg
John Scott
Wasurxerox Report on Sanbora Contracts Hearings
In Washington April 24 a committee reports presenting the death the age engages in negotiations of the moieties and is considering the matter with extraordinary care. The committee will examine several more witnesses next week regarding the Sanbora contracts.
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Wasurxerox
D.C
da Cissdad
New York April Report on Local Official’s Health
A fragment from a New York April report notes the health status of John A tere alder, bd, 88,8 as unclear. Further details are unavailable in the readable text.
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New York
John A
Tere Alder
Anpo
Controversy Over Fraudulent Butter Compound Unfolds
The New York Times reports a tainted butter compound mix of fat suet milk and oil sold as pure butter. Dealers across New York Jersey Pennsylvania and beyond shipped the product to West Indies while corrupting markets. Committees seek remedies and a standard price for the new butter to protect consumers and stabilize the market.
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New York Times
Paterson
Pennsylvania
West Indies
New York
Trooklyn
New Guy
Hoboken
Newark
Mahule Ciurers
Prison Chaplain Recalls Auburn Incident and Farewell Breath
A Chaplain's letter from Auburn Prison recounts an inmate's final moments as he chose a conjured kiss from a mother’s memory in his last breath. Separate Iowa sketches describe two children piling straw to fire a house, a Spencer party where a deacon and a superintendent danced, shocking the church.
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New York Times
Auburn
Ian Beer
Fan
Covington
Iowa
Spencer
Clay County
Shanghai scandal tale echoes in China theater turmoil
A Shanghai anecdote from the London Times describes a Cantonese actor and a well to do Shanghai family's daughter who wed under social pressure. Cantonese magistrates sanction torture on the husband, while Cantonese society vows punishment. Foreign press and consular officials clash over blame as authorities restrain actions amid rising tensions.
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London Times
China
Yan Yeb-lin
Atl
Shanatsy
Pia
Che-Hsien
Yang
Shenpee
Des- Pathey
Ormenadel
Vd Bagtoning
Lee Tae Ie
Mene
Vieerry
Nankin
Eh-Lia
American views on German culture and beer discussed
A New York correspondent critiques German perceptions of American civilization and beer. The piece contrasts American moral resolve with German skepticism toward women and liquor, arguing Americans will sacrifice for refinement while defending beer as a social staple. It notes the challenge in proving Darwinian ideas vs social custom.
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New York
Lvening Mail
Mexico
Europe
The
Pierce
Oader
Canton
England
America
Germany
Inquisition of Sensations prompts dangerous cultivation
The fragment suggests a critique of inflamed religious feeling labeling it dangerous when miscultivated. It references a quote about mere pleasure and emotion, implying caution against overindulging in spiritual excitement and the risks of superficial devotion.
English Homes Reflect Domestic Comfort in Springield Observations
A Springield Republican correspondent notes travelers see in English homes an air of repose and domestic comfort. Stone houses with hedges and greenery soften rough exteriors, while lanes and climbing plants add charm. The piece contrasts this with unfinished Western styles and praises enduring, practical features for real-life living.
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Paming Sone
Ion
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