Stolen Horse Case and Emigrant Totals Reported
Hewitt alias Van News identified after arrest for resembling a horse thief. Officers will deliver him to the Massachusetts scene of exploits. Week ending December shows 381 emigrants passing Columbus. movements largely toward Ohio, Missouri, Illinois, Indians, Kentucky, Wisconsin, and Tennessee. A thief case at Mr Rae’s shop leads to possession of coats and a pipe. suspect described to Chief. An advertisement touts Wolcott's Pain Paint offering instant pain relief with multiple locations and low prices, claiming universal efficacy.
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Hewitt
van News
Billing
Balleau
Massachusetts
Columbus
Ohio
Missouri
Illinois
Kentucky
Wisconsin
Tennessee
J Rae
Mereda
Press Feeders Wanted at Times Counting Room
A newspaper advertisement seeks a good cylinder feeder and one accustomed to the Adams press. Apply immediately at the Times counting room and request Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup with the Curtis & Perkins outer wrap. Also notes Rev J L Jenkins of Amherst received and declined a call from the Connpton Church, recently vacated by Rev H M Torrs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
Boston Adventurer
J. L. Jenkins
Amherst
Conppenton
H. M. Torrs
D. D
The Old and New Year Watch Night at Methodist Churches
Tonight Methodist churches hold watch meetings to bid farewell to the old year and greet the new one. The program centers on addresses singing and prayers as the community observes the transition.
Grand Army of the Republic Turkey Distribution Begins
Col. KR. M. Moore reports that this morning's early distribution of turkeys to widows of the Grand Army of the Republic started and continued until an express wagon load had been given away. Many families will have a joyful tomorrow as they share in the repast and feel they are not forgotten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army of the Republic
KR. M. Moore
Cincinnati and Line New Schedule Between Cincinnati and Chicago
The Cincinnati Hamilton Zion RB BR Co announces a new through Cincinnati to Chicago route with trains departing Cincinnati at 2 30 PM and 7 10 PM and returning from Chicago at 7 20 PM 4 PM and 10 20 PM arriving Cincinnati at 10 00 PM 6 10 AM and 6 45 PM.
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Cincinnati and Line
Cincinnati Hamilton Zion RB. BR. Co
Wayne &‘c RB. R. Co
Cincinnati
Cinetunsd
Chicao
City Improvement Board Holds Morning Session
The Board of City Improvement met with Mayor Wilkison presiding and all members present. Minutes were read and approved. Bills for street repairs and sewer work were allowed. A three member committee, Wirth Lawrence and Boyce, was appointed to draft sewer tapping rules. The Liberty street tunnel proposal from Elm to Race was taken from the table and defeated. Sabbath School Festival planned at the Christian Church on Sixth street with angels songs recitations and short addresses for families and children.
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Board of City
Boor
Usus
Wilkiseh
Manama
Fmnede Fieek Ieee
Neel
Bacer
Allen
Hern
Wirth
Lawrence and
Boyce
Jenny
Liberty Street
Elm
Race
Christian Church
Sixth Street
Mound
Greenland Expedition Notes From the Hyslfisken
In Greenland aboard the Hyslfisken we endured a stormy voyage and record an unusually mild summer. The inland ice remained a challenge. later the ice broke into waves and streams, limiting progress. Botanicals and stone implements from Jakobshavn show progress, while glaciers and fossil forests reveal ancient landscapes and potential scientific value for our era. The narrator praises Greenlandic hospitality and hints at future journeys yielding practical and scholarly gains.
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London Atheneum
Corexnages
Hyslfisken
Greenland
Jakobehavn
Fret
England
Robert Brown
Dr. Rintk
Bae
Unclear OCR leads to mixed financial note from Cincinnati
Fragmented text reports on internal revenue fraud inquiry, chamber of commerce actions, and market conditions. Mentions Cincinnati December notes, whisky tax inquiry, a call for further discussion, and fluctuating currency and bond activity amid broad market uncertainty.
Markets by Telegraph. New York December 31 report
Money market easy at 6 percent. Sterling exchange 110 3 4 to 111. Government bonds steady dull. Cotton held higher with moderate demand. Pork and hog prices up. flour steady. coffee and sugar firm. New Orleans and other ports report mixed futures with supplies large and prices fluctuating. Strong activity in stocks and bonds in New York conditions.
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New Yorke
Bub-Treasury
Lwy
London
Stock Exchange
Rock Island
N. W. Rred
Old Southern
Ft. Wayne
Pacific Mail
New York
Sterling Exchange
Og Ga
Ohio
Gwazue
Hopkins
Indiana
Ste
Mess Park
Green Hams
Chicago
Lord
Western Union
New York Central
Erie
Minors Central
Cleveland & Toledo
Merchants Union
Henry Chauney
Aspinwall
California
City
Torrero
Chinese God Factory Visit Describes Wu-Sih Idols
A Methodist missionary reports a Chinese workshop at Wu-Sih making clay idols for war wealth and mercy gods. Workers bake, paint, gilt and seal idols after installing a Ling spirit, turning them into revered deities and toys for export.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Allen
Southern Church
Wu-Sih
China
Epoe
Abolished boards and layoffs hit New York firms
Forty clerks and water police officers were relieved as the board was abolished. About fifty workers were discharged from Jones Siren tractery on Saturday. Montauk Street and Tron Works, Mott Haven, and other plants in Westchester employ only 2 percent of their prior force. The sister of Charles Lobdell is insane following Lobdell's recent death in an accident on the Lake Shore line. Manager Wallack plans a theater conversion of the Presbyterian Church in Twenty seventh Street. Mary A Donegan was rescued from vice and sent to the House of the Good Shepherd at her mother's urging. Emigration arrivals total 241,649 up to Dec 2 with 237,507 arriving from foreign ports by Dec 1. Police raided a South Street gift jewelry shop based on a tale from Stephen Allen, a sailor who gambled away money on bogus pieces.
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National Tasaren
Gannea
Jefferson
Rip van Winkie
National Theater
Webber
Melorph
Pol
Pere Dufey
Mery Hogan
Mary Callehen
Jis
Charles Leeeli
Syd
Kate Haley
Ellen Colemen
Bong Priscut
Christ Ochs
Fred Steible
Camp Washington
Mary A. Donegan
Greene Street
South Street
Stephen Allen
Loxvos
Ontario
Adelaide Cross
Thames River
Brantrorp
Ypeneane
Amelia Goodialt
S. Shaw
Worcester Mass
Thomas R. Whitemore
Spencer
Whitemore
Utica
New York
The
Herald
Wilson
Mesars
Jamesade
Francis Kernan
Burglary at Flour Store and Local Events Report
A large flour store on Front street was robbed of about 500 dollars in cash and 20 000 dollars in bonds notes and checks as thieves escaped while proprietors watched. A Soldiers Convention of Pennsylvania meets January 4 to choose presidential nominees from Republicans. A new Fitzgerald play opened at Arch Street Theater to positive reviews. Opera troupes led by Maretzek Grau Grover and Harrison plan a season at the Academy of Music starting next Monday. The Board of Trade debated Hendersons financial funding bill with a probable decision later. New Years Day looks dull aside from a Fenian funeral parade planned downtown.
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Front Street
Pennsylvania
Fitzgerald
City Item
Arch Street Theater
Maretzek
Grau
Grover
Harrison
Academy of Music
Board of Trade
Henderson
Generals and Politics Highlight Year-End Washington News
Special Dispatch reports from Washington note General Ord reporting to the President, Gillem traveling to Memphis, and Parker resuming Grant’s staff duties. The public debt statement shows eighty million gold in the Treasury after January coupons, with secrecy over gold balance cuts. Other items include Meade fixes, State Department dealings, Nelson and Johnson portraits moved, Postmaster General allowing free letter lists, Navy wage reductions, rising internal revenue receipts, a renewal of the internal revenue reform bill, Thornton expected as British minister, Morton backing Grant for president, a record thirteen thousand patents viewed this year, and New Year’s Day festivities amid deep cold.
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Wasnixeton
Ord
California
Gillem
Memphis
Col. Parker
Domingan
Bay of Samana
Seward
Gen
Grant
McDowell
Johnson
White House
Secretary of the Navy
Senate
Thornton
Morton
General Graat
Port List and River Conditions Reported in Cairo
Special Dispatch notes river traffic schedules for vessels including Talisman Nashville St Patrick Armadillo Selma Armenia and Sam Merwin with arrivals and departures from Memphis Pittsburg Louisville and St Louis. River rose two feet, light, snow fell since daylight, mercury 29. Business good.
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Cairo
Talisman
Nashville Packet
St. Patrick
Memphis
Evansville
Armadillo
Pittsburg
New Orleans
Selma
Mobile
Armenia
Pitsburg
St. Louis
Sam Merwin
Louisville
Mercury
Steamers Licensed at St Louis Amid Low Freight Rates
River and Marine Intelligence report 224 steamers licensed at St. Louis Custom House this year. Northern line excluded. About 5 000 tuns entered at Galena and nearly 30 000 barge tonnage. Freight scarce and rates low with small shipments. Lizzie Gill and Camelia decline loading. Peoria City departed yesterday bound for Cincinnati with consignments to New Albany Louisville and Cincinnati.
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St. Louis
Galena
Lizzie Gill
Camelia
Peoria
Cincinnati
New Albany
Louieville
Stabbing on the Johns town Accommodation Aboard
Chas Parker conductor of the Joints town Accommodation on the Pennsylvania Railroad was stabbed by two drunken rowdies named Hall at Nineves Station and died. Hill arrested at 2 this morning. Other reports note Jacob Weishart killed by a train near Birmingham and local elections update with Steel elected Comptroller after McCargo’s death.
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Pregsutia
Leni Leoti
Parkersburg
W. ¥. Custis
Wheeling
Silver Cloud
Cincinnati
Silver Lake
Kare Patasm
St. Louis
Julia
Zanesville
Kenton
Kate
Johnstown
Pennsylvania Railroad
Hall
Nineves Station
Hill
Jacob Weishart
Connellsville
Birmingham
Steel
John McCargo
Louisville
River and Weather Report From Marietta
River is falling with nineteen feet in the channel and cold weather. Messages note Rebecca passed on time and Sallie V to Parkersburg on schedule before returning at three in the afternoon for Matamora.
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Marietta
Rebecca
Parkersburg
Matamoraé
River-Port List Sparks New Albany Steamship Notes
Special Dispatch reports New Albany updates at 12:15 PM with river stage 7 ft 7 in in the main chute and 6 ft 4 in in Kentucky chute. Vessels from New Orleans bring sugar and molasses priced at 125 dollars per barrel or ten cents per pound. Wreck of the steamer re sold for 4000 dollars to Mauckport interests to be raised and used as a New Albany and Troy packet. Snowfall totals four inches and ongoing. The Stradey rests at Louisville awaiting westward direction.
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Kentucky
Westmoreland
Cincinnati
New Orleans
Memphis
Commonwealth
Great Republic
Continental
Dexter
Belle Lee
Brandenburg
Ballard
Mauckport
New Albany
Railroad Chief Resigns Amid Shift in Chicago Line
Robert Hall, General Superintendent of the Chicago and St. Louis Railroad, resigns to take effect tomorrow. Andy Duffy accepts Bussey's challenge for a $2,500 sides fight. arrangements to be made tonight. Ticknor trial day eleven ends with two defendants denying adultery claims. Ole Bull to give a concert here on Tuesday next.
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Fistiana
Cutcaco
Robert Hall
Chicago and St. Louis Railroad
Andy Duffy
Bussey
Ticknor
Regular Dispatches Accidents And Smugglers In Government Affairs
A condensed item list reports accidents in Canada the Fenian activity in Ireland of interest to readers, plus updates on license questions in New York. It notes frauds within the government, outlines smuggling operations, and mentions Sing Sing prisoners. Also mentions impending discharge of government employees and Post Office Treasury matters.
Steamship Monda arrives with notable passengers and smuggling notes
The steamship Monda arrives with Captain Wm Welsh and officers among the listed passengers. The Herald reports Treasury detectives uncover a smuggling method from France with labels stripped from goods. Authorities consider pardons and legal moves as cases unfold across Ludlow Street and New York courts.
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IN & Coleman
Crete
Wallot Hills
Fromum
Pate
Guy
Touma
Harries
Os ’ Poarts -Fred
Poemeter & CO
West Fourth Street
Comey
Sy Fo
Jenkins & Hatch
Inporters & Wholesale Dealers
Fourth and
Walnut
A. W
Gorham Manufacturing Company
Providence
Weet
Barry BR. Smith & CO
Weet Fourth Street
WM. Wilson McGrew
Eure
Wilson McGrew
Pizes Opera House
Hopkins’ Music Hall
Mozart
Flotow
Martha
Louis Meyer
Dore
Palace Vanixries
Esher
Rahel
Saaridee
Exber
City Infirmary
Wolcott
Dr. Welcott
Chatham Square
Myrtle Avenue
Brooklyn
Winter Street
Fifth and Vine Streets
Messrs
Alary Belhs
Jerry Puckley
World House
Mehran
Weis
Reese
Herman Schulta
Judte Strand
Cammineville
Cmd
Thane Miller
Deth
Wilbur Payne
San Francisco
West
Payne
America
Scotland
Ireland
Chamber of Commerce
Martin Link
Court Eratet
Cutter Street
Mound Street
McMillan Street
Avondale
E. Stephens
T. Stephens
Ian
Busen Ea Eperences
Coan
West Fourth
St. Mendley
People's Maier
Mibbert Brothers
Old St. Hatters
Police
Greenland Exploration
Financial and Commercial
Pivst Chitcet
Pecend Besten
Eeaeee i
Ppa
Tata
Pati
PEW
Coor
Zany
Wes Kly
Sanzen Wi
Bassett
Socumiber
Cccenne
CSET
Ant
Chamber
Josefa (. Burien
W. Hooves
W. W. Scamoroven
L. B. Harntisor
A. Beeros
A. D. Beinock
Txos
B. Pace
B. BR. Braynay
Frazier
Carey
Ise
Lews
Dears Bay
Siegel
Dewey
Wilmey Hamlies
Sil
Freon
Sic
Stwindyte
St To
Tate
Cutton
Bow Ted
Saale Sans
Timoth
Telegraph
M. D. Conway
Frasier
Wes
Daily Times
Ott Ces
Roton Lourd
Jones Siren Ftractery
Cincinnati Times
Philadelphia
Washington
Parker
River News
Tinea
River—Port List—Steamboat Intelligence
NEW World
Canada
Sing Sing
Post Office and Treasury
John Savage
Ledermen
Mayer
Tle
Mondatom
Wm. Welsh
W. Bartlett
Oficer
N. Boyd
Jno
Rick Harrington
Jas. Ellis
Michael Gibbons
Mcae Larkin
Joel D. Snice
Wato
Dickens
Treasury
Fleman
France
United States
Spectra
Tae
N. Y
Ludlow Street
York City
Times
Von
Sushcreased
Navy Department
Eral
the Tribune
Bos
Biog
San Argen
Redman
Covington New
Keton County
Covington Lodge
Alf. T
Oda Polley
Fekaaring
Ei Rii
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