Moonshiners and riots haunt a restless era
A sprawling collage of early 20th century dispatches notes moonshiners in Whitely County, New York and Liberia, civic, labor, and criminal developments across cities. Reports cover Prohibition campaigns in Clarke County, a San Francisco mission clash, contested city halls, jail escapes, cholera fears, and labor wage changes. Names include Horace of the Tribune, Thiers, and Jules Simon, with scattered references to ships, ferries, and municipal disputes.
Arsenic evidence fills court in Buffenbarger case
A crowded court heard Prof Wormley explain arsenic may survive after death and its possible detection in poisoning. Dr. Sprague described exhumation details including water in the coffin, the stomach jars, and the preservation of Buffenbarger’s remains as investigators prepared for further tests and a coroner’s review.
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Wormsey
James Sprague
Buffenbarger
Baffenbarger
Collina
South Charleston
Warner
Piace
Columbus
Collins
Wormley
Maley
Thompson
Vandeventer
River Weather and Traffic Report from Louisville
Special Dispatch notes the river at 5 feet on Portland bar and 30 inches at French Island. The river is stationary as of August 22 with 82 degree mercury. Business is dull with no arrivals or departures reported for packets.
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Times
Louisvin
Portland Ber
French Island
Kentucky Ku Klux Arrests and Missouri Murder Tale
Louisville August 21 United States Commissioner heard bail set at 2,000 for Gilbert, Cox, and Gillam on Ku Klux charges. Report cites Estill and Powell Counties ties and a witness pledge, with hints of broader conspiracies. Harrisonville double murder recounts Tom Sabine’s spree. a lawyer, a mayor, and townsfolk shot, Sabine and marshal slain. chaos ends with Sabine killed. Torras Kansas notes New Town election clash left two dead, two mortally wounded, law scarce, cattle drivers flocking the region.
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Louisville
Gilbert
Kelsey Cox
Wilburn Gillam
United States
Sale Anc
Kert
Ku Klux Companies
Estill
Powell
St. Loui
Harrisonville
Cars County
Tom Sabine
Atteree
Butler
Haynes
Deaperado
Huston
Mr. Realer
Sabine
Torras
Newton
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Topika
McClosky
Political Quarrels Over Bond Forgery Case in New York
Tribune accuses Times and Tammany of prearranged city charter support in 1870 to aid Republican victory. Wm A Burtis, Langaston Fire president, posted $10,000 bond due to forged endorsements. William G Lambert Jr, once in Empire City Fire office, secured a loan using a bond, later transferred to Condit & Co. and sued by City Insurance for loss. Lambert’s arrest linked to the alleged bond loan and forgery scheme. examination scheduled for tomorrow.
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Tribune VS. Times
the Tribune
Tammany
Tribune
Coona
Wm. A. Burtis
Lang
United States
Burtis
William G. Lambert, Jr
Empire Oit Fire Insurance Company
Liley Murray
Lambert
Murray
Condit & Co
Cven
Ira Condit & Co
City Insurance Company
Bond
Sets Thane
Che F Hastie
Jean
Anglo-Canadian Boat Match Attracts Crowds In St Johns
Crowds gathered for the Anglo-Canadian boat race in St Johns New Brunswick with betting at two to one against the English crew. The St Johns crew reportedly completed six miles in forty minutes during a morning run, with practice strokes reaching forty two per minute though their usual pace is about thirty nine. The race may be postponed if weather worsens and Halifax ferries aim to move sixteen hundred passengers for the aquatic carnival following a Tyne crew course run.
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St. Johns
N. B
Iglish
S. Johns
Hatfax
Halifax
Cand
Tyne
Williamsport Conflagration Leaves Many Buildings destroyed
August 21 in Williamsonport Pennsylvania a severe blaze devastated Black Horse alley between Third streets. A strong wind fanned the flames, placing most structures including Wellbas & K store and Harrison, Gileon large cedar warehouse under threat. Numerous shops and dwellings such as Lampoon’s millinery, Clark’s store and dwelling, Bates residence, N store and dwelling, Eckerade’s livery stable, Grice & Co, and several houses were destroyed with their contents. Fire department battled the inferno for hours as property loss mounted.
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James Clark
Bates
Sane
Peter A. Eckerade
Grice
F. Vanderbilt
Hartford shooting festival opens with state and New York delegates
The annual shooting festival of the Connecticut man rifle club opened in Hartford on August 21 with participants from the state and delegations from New York and Boston among others.
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Hantrorp
Erman Rifle Clube
Connecticut
New York
Beaton
Quarrel Over a Dead Man's Effects In Louisville
In Louisville on August 22 a County Court suit seeks to set aside the will of Jno B Rucker who died after a lengthy illness in the infirmary. The will bequeathed all property to a young man reputed to be an illegitimate child. Heirs allege unsound mind and challenge the bequest, noting Rucker's daughter married Dan Lyone of the St. Cloud Hotel and a brother is said to reside in Indiana. The case is expected to drew strong interest in the local courts.
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Times and Chronicle
Louisville
Jno
B. Rucker
Rucker
Dan Lyone
St. Cloud Hotel
Indiana
Direct Route of Importation Sways Chicago Trade
Chicago readers learn of a new importing route from Europe via Montreal direct to the city wharves, bypassing overhauls. Liverpool arrivals show faster transit and cheaper rail legs, drawing merchants toward a bold channel while New York interests fear revenue losses. A cannon salute in Lawrenceville injures several, and a Chicago bogus firm Empire Tea Company is exposed.
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Curiaco
the Tribune
Chicago
Europe
Montreal
Aler
Laren
Liverpool
New York
Cvatem
William K. Clark
Ryan
Henry N Correl
Lawrenceville
Omage
Iowa
Frank &. Highland
Empire Tea Company
Ee Street
A. E
Tobe
Haines
Comine
Meteor and Distillery Seizure in St Louis Area
A bright meteor was seen between 9 and 10 PM on Sunday, appearing to shoot from the fryay and move westward. Informations filed in the U S District Court by Colree Murdock against Marble Tua distilleries owned by several named individuals. Frist stock sale of North Missouri Railroad Company valued at eighty five thousand dollars suggests county stock may sell to same buyers.
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St. Louis
Sunda
United States District Court
Colree Murdock
Marble Tu
James Dunn
David Ran- Sasaek Chow
David Creitz
James Th. McElrath
Geo. Miller
Cree Honiton
North Missouri Railroad Company
Grant on New York politics and foreign policy
President Grant says there is harmony among New York Republicans and dismisses concerns over the New Orleans muddle. He predicts Tammany frauds and Orange riots will hurt the Democrats in New York and comments on potential treaties with Corea to protect American sailors, implying a lesson if needed.
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New York
Grant
Long Branch
New Orleans
Coreana
Railroad Connection Awarded for Prince Edward Island Line
Halifax August 21 The Governor accepts W. D. O'Brien bid to build the Prince Edward Island Railroad at 4355 pounds per mile MARINE The Peruvian Soap Liverpool and City of Halifax from New.
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Hallifax
W. D. O’brien
Prince Edward's Island
Marine
Liverpool
Halifax
New
Summer in Yellow Springs and Nearby Excursions
Correspondent notes a quiet summer in Yellow Springs Ohio with few major events. Citizens enjoyed several excursions including a visit to an Orphans Home near Xenia and a display by Forepaugh's Menagerie. Farmers report dry conditions with fair yields in corn and potatoes, fruit failing, heat and dust ongoing, and a request for rain as the Little Miami River flows through the Glen area.
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Yellow Springs
Times and Chronicle
Multum
Parvo
Lethe
Thorsday
Xenia
Gilen
Glen” Cascade
Vinvius
A Leaf from a Notorious Woman Fanny Wright Murder Tale
The article profiles Fanny Wright, dubbed a notorious woman, detailing the 3 year old murder case of Officer McChesney by a penknife. It describes her decline into drunkenness, arrests, and a Jefferson Market confinement, with vivid but non graphic language and moral judgment. It contrasts her ruin with broader societal vice and calls for rescue.
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Fanny Wright
Otticer
Serge the
Fanny
Smith
Panny
Jefferson Market
Jefferon Market
Rosel Wright
Africa
Star
Ethinet
The Syndicate in New York Loans Negotiation
The Syndicate is a bankers alliance handling the new loan for Mr Tweil amid public doubt. Five months of effort yielded only 70 million of 1.5 billion, with European firms and national banks now invited to subscribe. Schemes offered by two combinations failed to attract full funding, prompting a test of concentrated syndicate action.
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New York
Boutwell
Europe
Poutwell
Land plot exhibits dormant weed seeds at academy meeting
In Philadelphia at the Academy of Natural Sciences, Thomas Mecham showed a small grass plot where weed seeds remained dormant until ground conditions allowed germination. He suggested rare pygmy plants could repeat yearly if favorable factors recur, explaining spread without invoking vitality origins.
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Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphi
Thomas Mecham
Grinnell Family Reunion Honors Elder Statesman
In Nelson County Kentucky, Matthew Grinnell near New Haven hosted a large family reunion on his eighty second birthday. About 136 children and grandchildren attended, with fifteen hundred friends and neighbors joining in festive dancing and socializing. The event recalled early republic days of communal gathering and good cheer, honoring a venerable patriarch whose life has been free of blemish.
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Louisville Courier
Matthew Grinnell
New Haven
Nelson County
Republic
Whs Ieee Wa
Mepher
Albert Crionell
James Grinnell
Semuel Kignell
William Grinnell
B. J. Grinnell
Ro Grinnell, Jr
Shan Roe
Robertlce
Cea
Sea
Mr. Tiriune
California Wines To Lead In Coming Global Shortage
In a Philadelphia Enquirer piece, the era of opportunity for American wine arrives as European supply contracts due to war. California and Mississippi Ohio states loom to gain a lasting share, with about thirty million vines and projected output of four hundred thousand gallons wine. European connoisseurs may soon seek American vintages amid scarcity.
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Europe
Champagne
California
Mississippi
Ohio
Misouri
Philadelphia
Enquirer
Purchasing Washington Relics Bill Faces Signatures
A New York bill authorized about 20 000 dollars to buy old relics of General Washington owned by the widow Washington of Charlestown West Virginia. Commissioners Grover Brevoort and others examined their value. Grover refuses to sign without certain attestations, Nichols resists, and alternative private subscriptions are suggested to fund the purchase.
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Washington
New York
Charlestown
West Virginia
Grover
John Mr. Brevoort
Newry University
Beas
Sateaeco
Kaan Pruynevoort
Groover
Albany
Nichols
Misleading the Irish People Bad Advice in New York
A weekly paper in New York quotes advice urging citizens aggrieved by laws to take actions against Orangemen, suggesting violent parades and attacks from rooftops and windows with militia duty referenced, reflecting hostile rhetoric and incitement.
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New York
Hist People
Orangemen
Unclear Fragment About Colonies and Drones
Fragmentary text discusses colonies and benches and drones with scattered phrases about hives and color. The readable parts do not form a complete event or reportable fact.
Smugglers to be Prosecuted and Catacazy News
The Navy plans a torpedo-boat built in Philadelphia and the Treasury vows strict prosecution of smugglers with no compromises. Rumors of the Russian Minister Catacazy’s departure are denied as unfounded while he reportedly enjoys the Emperor’s approval.
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Times and Chronicle
Walshindon
Philadelphia
Secretary of the Treasury
M. de Catacazy
Prince Gortechakoff
Thornton Qualifies for Privy Council amid London talk
Sir Edward Thornton, minister to Washington, travels to Balmoral to take the oath as a Privy Councillor. The Times notes Paris needs a further loan to restore postwar conditions. A French deputation touring Ireland will visit York and England. A grand fete is planned at Sydenham celebrating German unity.
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London
Edward Thornton
Washington
Balmoral
the Times
Paris
Ireland
England
York
Sydenham
Germany
Spain Financial Exhibit All Ready
Mapp, August 22. Crown Prince Humert just left Italy and visits his brother King Amadena. The Budget is prepared for Cortes submission with expenditures estimated at 600,000,000 pesetas and revenue at 589,000,000. Finance Ministry expects the deficit to be easily covered and considers debt measures. It is announced that Consulates General will be established in all Spanish American Republics.
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Mapp
Humert
Eft
Italy
Amadena
Cortes
Ministry of Finance
Coasulates Ceneral
Republica
Wholesale area a street, New York. For sale in Cincinnati 4
Warren & Co at 64 West Second Street Reis & Co at 68 Vine Street EB Myers & Co on Main Street and by wholesale grocers and fruit dealers generally.
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Cincinnati
Warren & Co
Second Street
Reis, &Co
Vine Street
EB. Myers &C
Main Street
Cholera Spreads From Konigshuf To Dantzig And Stettin
Reports from Bern on August 22 describe rapid cholera spread from Konigshuf to Dantzig and Stettin, with the South of Prussia still heavily affected.
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Berns
Konigshuf
Dantzig
Stettin
Prussia
Vienna Discusses Emperor's Travel to Baden and German Meeting
In Vienna on August 22 a semi official statement says the Emperor will not presently go to Baden or Gastein. He will meet the German Emperor later at a time to be designated.
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Vienna
Baden
Gastein
Germany
Vessel Foundered at Sea Off Ban Kok
Losnon August 22 The Prince of Wales from Hong Kong the 16th via Ban Kok Siam foundered at sea fifty persons lost The North American for Baltimore arrived at Liverpool The Austria touched at Moville and proceeded
London subscriptions to new loan exceed total offered
London August 22 subscriptions to the new loan surpassed the total amount offered. Jay Cooke & Co reports telegraphed in Wall Street that $50,000,000 was to be taken today and $100,000,000 may be subscribed in all. Books will close tomorrow instead of Thursday as advertised.
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New York
London
Jay Cooke & Co
Cable
Wall Street
Pacific Railroad Elections In San Francisco
In San Francisco the Pacific Railroad election features Central Pacific directors, with Leland Stanford and ex officers discussed as replacements. The report notes changes in leadership and questions whether certain individuals hold complete interests in the railroad company.
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Sax Pikacione
Central Pacific Railroad
Leland Stanford
Ac Ees
Mree Ies
Market Report from Detroit Grain Prices Fall into Place
Wheat values ease to 1chi er and 1sho 136 for No 1 white. Treadwell amber 128. Oats No 1 37c. Barley steady at 1 Burrago. August 22 flour, wheat and oats quiet. Sales include 2,000 bush red winter at 137. Corn active but dull near 584 56ie to spot 7c. Freights unchanged.
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Detroit
Treadwell
Burrago
Oyster shell aging by overlapping plates in oysters
An old practice notes that an oysterman can judge age not by the shell opening but by counting the overlapping plates in each oyster shell. The method relies on the number of onenessers in the shell as a maturity indicator.
TDR RC FA FAMNESTOCK Fourth Street Clams Ghee
A fragmented line references a stock or asset labeled TDR RC FA FAMNESTOCK with mention of 154 Fourth Street and items described as clams and ghee. Details are sparse, but the snippet implies a ledger or trade entry linking locations and goods.
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TDR RC
Etree Ric
Wanted Salesman and Travel Lumber Buyer Ads
Classified notices seek a salesman versed in retail goods and notions with strong security, and a traveler who can measure and buy lumber on commission. Addresses for responses include Bor 207 Xenia Ohio and J. B. Monror Glew Box 66 Indianapolis Indiana.
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Xenia
SIAN
Traveil
Valleene
Monror
Glew Box
Indianapolis
Indiana
Energetic Young Man Seeks Patent Wood Carpet
Fragmentary OCR shows an energetic young man seeking patent wood carpet at Chestnut Street, Paul, in Wind City. Details are garbled, but location appears Chestnut Street and a person named Paul or Paul as contact.
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Calai Ee
Aes Ok
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