Old Cemetery Remains and Vague Graveyard Histories
Fragmented notes recount the layout of a city graveyard bounded by Main Fourth War and Fifth, mention a Kenyart family, a jail, a Wesleyan tie, and memorial inscriptions with dates from the 1700s. The piece notes unmarked graves, a steamer death, and local figures linked to the area, with later references to Rev and Hon. H. B. and civic memory.
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Kenyart
Spring Grove
Busi
Nice
Gotaber
Cemetery changes spark memory of city residents
Fragmented OCR notes describe a burial site on Catharine Street and nearby plots in Freeman Street. References to local officials, monuments, and past citizens hint at a cemetery expansion or reordering while noting erosion of old graves and the community’s efforts to preserve history without graphic detail.
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Cee
John Pere
Cenewers
Noah
Catha- Hoag
Pemorita
Catharine Street
Etreet
John
Astile
Freeman
Rupee
Letter from the Far West in Cincinnati Times
A fragment from Buurrs Iowa dated August 15 describes a traveler’s daylong journey and the wind swept plains. The writer notes social life, a grand last night, and people anxious about the upcoming election and its impact on votes.
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Cincinnati Times
Nc Buurrs
Iowa
Uemra
Lowe Eerie
Bluffs
Saeed Hanes
Wera Mitta Esters
Grant
Letter from New Orleans on crops and politics in 1888
A New Orleans letter from August 17 1888 discusses favorable crop prospects in the Lower South with active merchant advance on cotton and cane progress. It notes sugar cane risks, rice and tobacco potential, planned cane and export growth, and political tensions with calls for federal support to ensure fair elections amid Seymour Blair opposition.
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Cincinnati
Onteawa
Louisiana
Union
Havana
North
West
Congress
Grant
Colfax
Great West
Modile
Mobile
Bayou Manchac
Great Mississippi
Mississippi
Ohio
New Orleans
Foreman’s Landing
Manchac
Tennessee Meeting Sparks Citizen Interest and Study Report
A Tennessee gathering discusses an association and a study on colleges with a report by President Severante. The meeting drew much interest from local citizens as officials presented events and opinions.
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Neill
Olige
Gregory
Association
Ou Srenidens Severante
Unclear 19th Century Session Held at Hall
Fragmentary OCR text notes a quarterly session at a hall, mentions local papers and an event testing legal validity. It references Pennsylvania politics, a January filing or board meeting, and a constitutional article. Details are incomplete and names are partially garbled.
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Fame Tammranee
St. Loug
Germania Ference
Pennsylvania
National Maize Politenie of
New - Were
Ev Usaasy
Alabama Executive Committee Meeting Sets Electoral Vote stance
Mozraomery August 19 The Executive Committee of Alabama met in the city. Delegates from sixteen counties confer with a presid ing meeting. The Resolutions Committee drafts a series of resolutions denouncing attempts to cast the state's electoral vote. An electoral ticket will be selected.
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Mozraomery
Alabama
Siso
Defalcation Report Ties Ca Bot to Massive Suspected Loss
Extensive defalcation concerns Mr Ca bot linked to an iron works in this city. Defaulter allegedly owes about $60,000. An investigation followed a Monday night inquiry into the company’s workings, halted by Cabot’s absence. Books were examined revealing a deficit.
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Paapstraia
Cabot
Pegasus wins at horse fairs with fast heats
At the horse fairs today Pegasus led the program winning the s heats with times 2:89 2:38 and 2:40 for first third and fourth places. White second in the second heat while mountain took the time eec. 2 won the eat in Girl.
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Ten
N. Avast Tb
Mancnes
Pegasus
White
Mountain
Renomination At Napoleon Convention Nominates Ashley ToLEDO
The Republican district convention at Napoleon renominated Hon. 7M Ashley by acclamation for another term. The event affirmed Ashley as the party’s candidate in the district race.
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Ashley Toledo
Napoleon
Ashley
Demancen
South Carolina Latent Resolutions On Equality In Police Appointments
In August 19 Laglasassay resolutions proposed ending racial or color discrimination in police appointments. An effort sought to transfer all state schools to Black School Commissioners. The matter was referred to a committee as sweeping bills linger unresolved and funding remains unsettled amid a partial financial search.
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House
Ad Elphi Will Names Trustees For Orphan Home
The will dated July 30, 1867 names C. J. Reed and Edward McPherson as executors and sets up a Columba building plan for an orphanage. The arrangement assigns relatives and trustees to oversee the fund and property aimed at aiding indigent orphans without regard to race.
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Adelphi Thaddeus Sarear
Columba
C. J. Eed
Edward McPherson
The Celestials in Massachusetts Campaign
The Celestials travel from Wasuier to Boston on a bright morning with crowds along the Conambben route. General Bullock and Col Bullock with staff witnessed a parade of carriages and spectators as the contingent moved toward Boston City.
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Woncegster
Conambben
Boston
Bullock
Eeeoh Gan’ Walnedae
Col. Bullock
Government Victimized 250000 in Mysterious Proceedings
Rumors swirl over a $250,000 loss tied to a local publishing house and alleged dealings with sales paper dealers seeking post office cooperation. Names Howard and Johnson appear, with mentions of Penley and A Fee, plus civil actions and bail not yet set.
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Wrase
Angee
Mains
Maters
Essrs
Howard & Johnson
Penley
Tee Cave &E
New York Health Board Quarantines Cattle Amid Distress
New York reports August 19 with Board of Health taking quarantine actions after a suspected cattle disease spread. An agriculture committee is formed to examine cases and advise on the outbreak's scope including cattle movement from western districts.
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New York
Board of Health
Board of Agricu
New Yorks
French minister swap recalls ambassador amid war talk
In Paris on August 19 the French minister to Switzerland, Marquis de Bonneville, is said to be recalled, with Count de Peer serving in his stead. The report notes tense exchanges and a shift in diplomatic posts as discussions of war loom.
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Paris
Marquis de Bonneville
Yun Ieee
Rene
Night riot in Atlanta ends with gunfire and arrests
In Atlanta August 17 a street disturbance escalated as a drunken mob confronted two policemen in front of the National Hotel. Shots were fired when deputies tried to disperse the crowd. One man was arrested and two wounded as the mob scattered and then reassembled near the guard house before dissolving as authorities arrived. Freedmen's Bureau involvement noted.
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Vicksburg
Turmoil in Madrid as War Ministers Resign
August 19 reports indicate a cabinet shakeup in Madrid with the War Minister withdrawing and the Captains General of Madrid and Seville resigning. Turbulent Turkish affairs, calls for arms, and rising unrest in Bulgaria add to regional instability as Austrian authorities monitor the situation. Cotton rain damage in India and Calcutta reports push through to July 28, with Hong Kong dispatches noting a colonial commission meeting on governance matters.
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Lorpor
Madrid
Jena
Turkey
Anaaata
Bulgaria
Setimncay
Danube
Calcutta
India
Hong Kong
Pressure on Commissioner Rollins to resign or be suspended
Washington August 19 a Cleveland dispatch reports a plan to force Commissioner Rollins from office through threats and charges to be sent to the President for suspension. Supporters aim to replace him with Gen. Burbridge if Rollins resigns or is suspended with Horace Greeley urging resignation if Burbridge is appointed. Republicans oppose concessions and urge Rollins to endure a suspension if needed.
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Rollins
Stirmer P Weidge
Horace Greeley Medd
Cincinnati Times
Wasnixorox
Gen. Burbridge
Horace Greeley
Rollin
Burbridge
General Rawlins on Duty at Grant's Headquarters
General Rawlins remains on duty at Grant's headquarters this morning and shows improvement from illness. His wife is improving slowly. General Hancock arrived from his Eastern States tour this morning. Revenue supervisor appointments nationwide will be finally settled tomorrow between McCulloch and Rollins.
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Rawlins
Grant
Hancock
McCulldch
Rollins
Thieves Prowl Boston Jewelry Stores Stealing Watches
A gang in Boston robbed Severance Bros jewelry store of 250 dollars in watches. A young female clerk was distracted with pocket knives as three men and a boy carried off goods. The thieves entered other stores and remain at large.
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Cincinnati Times
Boston
Severance Bros
Fort Wayne Man Arrested in Large Counterfeit Ring
G Special Dispatch reports Felix Cree of Archibald and two companions visited Napoleon to pass a counterfeit ten dollar bill in a jewelry store. The clerk spotted it and the group was followed by detectives who had recovered about 10 000 to 15 000 in bogus money. Cree was arrested and taken to Toledo for trial. Authorities suspect a counterfeit ring based in that region of Ohio.
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Cincinnati
Fort Warnz
Iap
Felix Cree
Archibald
Napoleon
Toledo
Ohio
Mortuary Reports and Grain Stock in Chicago City
A special dispatch reports Chicago health for the past week with two hundred thirteen deaths. Grain in store shows flour 25 763 brig, wheat 312 872 bushels, corn 1 148 485, oats 4 224 942, rye 50 673, barley 1 575. Theodore Haywold, resident of Sedgwick Street, found dead in bed, suspected suicide. The Evening Journal debuts in a new dress.
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Van
Theodore Haywold
Sedgwick
Strest
New _ ‘The Evening Journal
Cairo River News Aeer Soreene Fizzle Torchlight Special
Dispatch from Cairo reports a dull business day as the river fell four inches. A Democratic meeting at the Court House drew about 250 attendees, with R A Williams addressing the crowd for three hours. A torchlight procession escorted Williams two blocks to the courthouse amid a rainy evening.
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River News
Torchlight &Pecial Dispatch
Cincinnati Times
Carmo
Paducah
Evansville
Ahery
Court House
R.A. Williams
Williams
Order Governs Police Use of Troops in Civil Affairs
Metropolitan Police must limit troop deployment under General Buchanan's directive. District officers are to stay informed, report urgent conditions to headquarters, and seek civil authorities' guidance before any use of troops, with military action only by headquarters authorization in each case.
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Buchanan
Hon Geo H fandinien pa in to yesterds meeting
An evening gathering of the Constitutional Club featured a serenade and remarks as Hon Geo H fandinien prepared to travel to Main to participate in the political campaign. The crowd swelled with a large attendance and a notable show of support.
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Geo. H. Fandinien
Constitutional ‘Club
Ga & Serence
Yachts Race Challenge Placed By Sappho Skippers
Lampon August 19 reports Captain of the American yacht Sappho issued a race challenge to English yachtmen. Competing vessels Alive Cambria Omaara and Condor accept. Sweepstakes of 20 pounds. Race set for Friday the 224 inst from Cowes around the Isle of Wight to the start point seventy five to eighty miles. Amsterpax August 19 notes conference at The Hague with France Holland Belgium Prussia England to equalize duties on foreign sugars.
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Cowes
Cambria
Oamara
Condor
Isle of Wight
Solent
Amsterpax
France
Holland
Belgium
Prussia
England
Hague
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