Death of a Steamboat Man and Prison Escape in New Albany
Bill Redifer of Cincinnati, a noted convict who escaped from the state prison, robbed a New Albany residence, burned prison goods, and ate and smoked before fleeing armed with a butcher knife. The country is in arms. capture presumed. Captain Joshuaen, a well known steamboatman, died yesterday as the river falls and navigation is suspended amid hot cloudy weather and possible snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Albany
Bill Redifer
Cincinnati
Joseph
Villian
Joshuaen
New Albany Emerys
Overworked Assemblymen Confront Judge Robb’s Decline
In Cotemars O January 14 dispatch Archer and Beatty join the Public Works committee inquiry while the Senate recesses after petitions. Judge Robb’s condition worsens with facial paralysis and inability to take solid food. prognosis doubtful as he heads home to Allen County for care today.
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Robb
Daily Times
Cotemars
Archer and
Beatty
Senate
Judge Robb
Allen County
Death of a Prominent Wan in Richmont Ixp
TH Strickland a longtime citizen and director of a Newcastle bank died suddenly of heart disease while seated at his residence in Wan on Saturday evening. He was identified with leading local manufacturers and was among the area’s respected figures.
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Hadden
Richmont
Ixp
Has
Fragmentary political opinion on Wilson and party prospects
Fragmentary OCR shows discussion of President Wilson, Republican challenges, and the need to defend Black voters. It hints at policies and elections, with garbled phrases about Garda Greeley era supporters and necessary political actions toward men who drift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benion
Snd
Taciain
Wilson
Greeley
Lynch Law in Ohio Mob Mob in Urbana and Cleveland
A chaotic report describes a mob incident in Urbana and Cleveland, Ohio, around January 17. The chaotic account details violence, a severely injured individual, and an unclear outcome as authorities and bystanders react to the turmoil.
Fire damages five story block in Baltimore building
A blaze swept through a five story iron front building owned by Consolidated Real Estate Co in Baltimore. Two floors were occupied rented as offices for tenants including Amazons and San Francesco while the other floors suffered unknown occupancy. The cause and full extent of damage were under investigation by local fire authorities.
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San Francesco
Xadero
Weep Oor P
Leaceaciin Tee Pearman Neurance Company
Medina
Sparta
Wiscon
Ambiguous 19th Century Fire Update at Fort Hartsuff and Mill
Fragmentary notice reports property losses in Omaha and at Fort Hartsuff with insured items. Mentions a mill at Hardin and Barnsd, a fire on the 13th, and an account of damages totaling an amount not specified. Information received January 16 and 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Fort Hartsuff
Hardin & Cee
Steamship arrivals mix ships in New York harbor
A garbled dispatch reports several steamers arriving in New York and others sailing from various ports. Names include Maas from Rotter-Lowpor, Cade from San Francisco, and vessels such as the steamer Vasco edema and Adriatic. The text cites January dates but lacks clear destinations or outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowpor
Wisconsin
San Francisco
Bigamers Constitution
Vascoedema
Wane Keng
Okohams
Mer York
QuaEnstows
Adriatic
New York
Sudden Accident Fatal to Men in New York Scene
A January report from New York notes a sudden accident near Black Tomb during a powder manufacture operation off to City. Four men were engaged in the work when the incident occurred, resulting in fatalities and prompting an investigation.
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Vatal
New Yor
Black Tomb
River News Special Dispatches Report Cold Nights
Additional river news from special dispatches notes freezing temperatures at night and describes impacts along the river system. Report mentions towns in Ohio and nearby areas facing cold, still conditions and potential ice on the waterways.
Multiple Fatalities and Escapes Across Various Locales
A series of scattered reports notes Marcus Dotler a Little Rock citizen dying after a farm accident near North Madison Indiana. In New Orleans a bell tower iron fall killed a worker John en. Prison escapes in Salt Lake and Memphis involve Shaffer McClure and Bart on while a shipboard incident near Goose Island disfigured several men. A grand jury visit to a penitentiary on Ewell Island is reported alongside a Norfolk style legal case over murder insanity. An explosion on a artificial island injured four, with Long Lowe missing. In Clinton Louisiana a white assailant killed two Negroes as others flee.
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Marcus Dotler
Citisen
Little Rock
Sen
North Madison
Johnen
New Oring
Salt Lake
Shaffer
Wallingford Wheel
Sien Lane
Guoratio G. Hall
Grand Jury
Ewell
Jm. M. Sering
New York
Bodes
Ies Coverly
Alfred
Geo. Brown
Long Lowe
Crown Presented to King by Sr Merchants
The merchants of sr present a lavish crown to the King. Prince Leopold, recovering from an attack, has weakened from hemorrhage. A London trial finds Maier Welker guilty of bribery in a landmark electoral case, the first time a member-elect is convicted of corrupt practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Leopold
London
Cate
Maier Welker
Siisin
of m
Ranma Tex
Unclear OCR fragment prompts caution in historical notes
A fragmentary OCR passage mentions Colonel Ozre J Daits and a discussion of candor and accuracy. The text appears garbled with nonstandard phrases and names, making it difficult to establish a clear news item or event. Further readable material is needed to summarize a coherent story.
Barometer Readings Signal Changing Winter Weather
Weather summary from the U S Chief Signal Office notes barometer rising in the Upper Mississippi and Northwest regions with clearing skies and cold temperatures. Winds mostly west or north. light snow possible in Lower Michigan. Middle States forecast lower barometer and rising temperatures with snow and possible rain in some areas as skies clear and winds shift to north. Mississippi River valleys indicate falling temp and high barometer with clear or partly cloudy conditions.
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Korn
Signal Service
Wasuixotor
D.C
Jometes
U. Lake Apes
Upper
Mississippi
Missouri
Lowerchigan
Middle States
Lower Lake Region
Minkipetok 'Wicksby
Memphis
Various 19th Century Notices Range from Postponements to Reclamations
Postponement of the State Fair due to political turmoil, excitement over a rich silver mine discovery in Santa Clara County, California, and an early note on a Kentucky Republican delegate convention date change. Utah Southern Railroad directors elected as Paysoy line reaches completion. Bishop elect F W Adams consecration in New Orleans. Washington and Louisiana land reclamation costs cited with projected federal funding needs, and a commission report expected for the President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Clara
California
Missouri Senatorial Nomination and Senate Conflict
Gen. Frank M. Cockrell garnered 83 votes to 25 for Phelps and smaller tallies for others in Jefferson City as Missouri Democrats chose a U S Senate candidate. The text notes a brief, unsettled session and planned consultative steps among Democrats while Republicans dispute a Louisiana subcommittee report alleging illegal warrants and police seizures.
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Frank M. Cockrell
United States Senate
Missouri Democratic
Jefferson City
Cockrell
Phelps
Reynolds
Norton
Shields
District of Columbia
Danspbeniis Oatchering
Per
Joe_ Jeremiah
Black
Kernan
New York
W. Y
Conventicut
Congress
Louisiana
Kellogg
Tom Sanders Trick on Buffalo Mare Ends in Train Mishap
Tom Sanders of Buffalo bet $100 he could ride his slow mare twenty miles per hour aboard a Central Railroad train. The ride lasted about five miles in half an hour before an axle broke and the train stopped for over an hour. Sanders lamented not dismounting to finish the remaining distance before the hour expired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Sanders
Buffalo
Ed atJongen
Trustworth Wands
Central Railroad
Tom
Brooklyn Tower of East River Bridge Nears Completion
After more than five years the Brooklyn tower of the East River Bridge is finally completed. The piece details the cost, land value, and estimated total expense, noting 12 million plus for land and buildings and that the overall structure cost remains uncertain. It discusses financing through tariffs and the need for the cities to cover final费用.
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Brooklyn
East River Bridge
Sakasi
Anon
Origanan
Chatham
City Hall
New York
Cuban Lovers On Havana Azotea Windows Charm
A Havana letter describes two sisters Lola and Panchita, their beauty and flirtation from rooftops, and the courtship that moves from street to parlor under iron bars. The tale details how a suitor first courts, then gains permission to visit indoors and pursue marriage amid family approval.
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Havana
Sant Sammier
Lola
Paneia
Mel John
Panchita
Lin
Pepe
Reja
Papa
Mamma
Counterfeit polish case foiled by Dixon Company
The Dixon Company exposed a Chicago counterfeit of their polish in October. Nathan Friedman, doing business at 142 West Randolph Street, was arrested on two warrants. The firm pursued swift civil and criminal remedies, securing injunctions and tracing all involved, deterring future piracy.
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Dixon Company
Chicago
Com Ny
Nathan’ Friedman
West Raindolph Street
Joshua
Steamboat Avenue
Railroad Avenue
Irac
Friedman
Fkr
Origin of Indian Names and tribal settlements discussed
A Major Powell expedition note explains how Indian tribes named after their districts. It describes Ute origins from Utah Valley name changes, the spread of Ute and Piute terms, and how tribal counts expanded as languages and territories shifted, noting taxonomic confusion in early reports.
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Powell
Uintah Valley
Utah Valley
Utah
Colorado
A Leong Buggy Ride from Kansas to Charlestown
A Kansas visitor, Mr. Kinney of Ville Kansas, traveled 1,529 miles to Charlestown in 59 days with horse and buggy. He left October 8 traveling light, faced varying road conditions, and rode a four-year-old Kansas colt sired by Gen Mitchell. He paused for shoeing at times but reported no accidents and good condition upon arrival.
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Kansas
Gen
Mitchell
Kinney
Charlestown
The Labor of Nations and the Virginia Affair
A garbled dispatch reports U S Spain tensions linked to the Virginius crisis with claims of naval moves in the Gulf. Secretary Fish denies the gist, while a U S Marshal cites arrests, kidnappings, and charges as part of a political struggle amid investigations into Congressional corruption and Pacific Mail subsidies.
District Court to Hear Coates Case At Athens Asylum Grounds
Special Dispatch to the Day Times reports today that District Court here will hear a motion for a new trial in the Coates case concerning a title to the Athens Asylum grounds. County Commissioners have released eight Nelson rioters from jail to economize.
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J Anes
Coates
Athens
Nelson
Times editorials on German armament and navy hope
The Times editorial from January 14 argues that amid global gloom Germany arms en masse and must hold what it has won by further arms. It says peace dreams have fled and Germany cannot raise a third army, seeking strength instead in its navy.
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Times
Germany
Death of a Pennsylvania Representative Fagin
Harusaura, Pa January 10. Representative Fagin of the Legislature died early today, marking a sudden loss to the political scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haruisaur
Fagin
Faraday Steamer Reported From Weymouth
The Direct Cable Company's steamer Faraday is reported from Weymouth in a dated January notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexpor
Faraday
Weymouth
Winter Weather and River Ice Disrupt Northern Wharf
Special Dispatch reports thawless conditions with three feet eight inches of ice on the Monohela, suspended navigation, and heavy snow. Cloudy cold weather continues as steamers show little movement, ice gorges near Mt. Vernon dam, and Parker grounded amid ice on the riverbank.
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Monohela Ani
Beng
Evansvvine
J i D. Parker
Mt. Vernon
Pawn Third Street
Gorres
Republican mass meeting denounced in New Orleans dispatch
Pittsburg Commercial notes a Monday night Republican mass meeting in New Orleans endorsing General Sheridan. The dispatch from the Associated Press agent is criticized as incomplete for omitting broader Republican acclaim and perceived mistreatment by the party, calling for the agent to step down.
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Pittsburg
Associated Press
New Orleans
Sheridan
General Sheridan
Washington
Republcans
Local arrests on vagrancy and housekeeping case
Saturday night Captain Churchill and assistants arrested Chris Lena Newhouse and ten others. Before Judge Marchant the women were dismissed on vagrancy charges with each to answer by the 22nd inst. The two principals face further action for keeping an inebriated house. Two men from the Galt House, Alvin Smith and Dennis Ford, tried to leave without paying. Smith slipped while Ford helped lower a trunk. both were sent to the work house for thirty days, execution suspended.
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Churchill
Chris
Lena Newhouse
Galt House
Alvin Smith
Dennis Ford
Ford
Receit Hom
Marchant
Work-house Sentences In morning court Judge Marchant sentences Ileury
The following offenders were sent to the Work-house this morning by Judge Marchant Ileury is listed among those sentenced.
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Marchant
Ileury
Disorderly and vagrancy sentences listed in 19th century docket
A list of individuals including Mary Smith Wini ford Mays Pat Meyer and others facing disorderly conduct drunkenness vagrancy petit larceny committing nuisance and related penalties. Sentences range from 0 to 40 days with fines up to $25 imposed. Names include Nancy Hagerty Thomas Ross Thomas Linn George Tuyner Herman Bercamp and William Brown among others.
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Alice Black
James Kentrel
George Tuyner
Herman Bercamp
Pat. O'Conner
Wm. Brown
Hank Jenkins
End of a Spree by Suffocation in New Tenement
Peter Bogart a 47 year old painter died by suffocation after kicking a furnace pipe free in his room at No 251 Sycamore street tenement. Contractor James B Whetmore found him dead at 7 am after forcing entry with no key. Jury verdict: death from suffocation. Bogart was often allowed to sleep by the fire and drank heavily on Saturday. he had no family.
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Peter Bogart
Sycamory Street
Walter Dison
Bogart
James B Whetmore
Jeggilte Lampe
Madison Street
Licking
Lampe
Corpus Christi Church
Smith
Lena Arene
Corpus Christi
Italy
Criminal Court
Starbuck Administrators v Francisco and Clark case review
In Superior Court General Term Judges Tilden Yaple and O Connor confirm the referee report in Starbuck Administrators versus Andrew Francisco and Asa A Clark. The case concerns an account of the firm of Starbuck with ownership shares from the deceased and disputed wages and goodwill valuation. the court affirms the referee and enters judgment.
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Oere Es Superior Court
Tilden
Yaple
O'Connor
Starbuck
Measas
Francisco
Clark
Wesley M. Cameron
Alex
Andrew Francisco
Asa A. Clark
Walker
Calvin W. Starbuck
Trnks
Said Starbuck
Good Will
Rtg
Individua
Megs Matthews
Ramsey
Caldwell
Coppock
Episcopal Parish of
Christ Church of Glendale
Samuel Fosdick
HA. Mors
J. W. Kittredge
Renit
J. S.herrick
Moore & Co
Peacock
Tiklen
Norwood Heights Echoes Of Winter Cheer And Parties
A rustic notice recounts recent mild spell allowing a few outings. Grandpa Mix seen chasing sunbeams at Norwood Heights. Icehouse at full capacity with 77 tons from Lake Langdon. A surprise party at John Vincent’s home ends in a kiss mishap. Jno W Kennedy and wife return from bridal tour. W M Brown, known as Max, hits Williamsburg and honeymoon sites. Sad note of Hattie Kennedy’s throat disease, with others ill.
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Grandpa Mix
Rwinkle
Norwood Heights
Mehnke
Lake Langdon
Jacob
John Vincent
Simon
Jno
W. Kennedy
W. M. Brown
Max
Williamsburg
Hattie Kennedy
Rustic Trade Notes From A Kentucky Warehouse Sale
The report itemizes weekly totals of 4 boats? 142 boxes with sales from a Kentucky warehouse. Seeds and boxes include Mason County shipments with 27 hhds and several at $11. Ziel4 50 appears, plus other items from Ohio and Owen County with prices $14 and $8 15, 24 boxes at $59 50, and Bracken County terms listed.
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Mason County
Ohio
Owen County
Bracken County
Report on post election threats and rising violence in Shreveport
A telegraph summary from Major Merrill via Lt Gen Sheridan describes threats to drive away Radical ticket voters and white ligations against blacks. It notes hundreds of homeless families, including Mapasene people, driven from homes, fearing theft, crime, and potential mob violence if not prevented. The report warns of widespread unrest and possible disorders amid winter hardship.
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New Orleans
Tokoa
Betknop
Wes
Major Merrill
Shreveport
Pu. Sheridan
Italian Vice Consul arrives to probe four Italians killing
The Italian Vice Consul of Philadelphia Alonzo M. Viti arrived to study the investigation into the killing of four Italians at Armstrong's Cool Works on November 2. He will report to Rome via Washington. Mayor Blackmore's election proclamation is postponed due to document issues. Charles Ashley of Allegheny City died by arsenic poisoning after heavy whisky use.
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Lts
Tigne Purspore
Alonzo M. Viti
Philadelphia
Armstrong’s
Washington
Blackmore
Charlew Ashley
Allegheny City
Continuation of Meulten's Examina tion in Tilton Beecher case
Dense courtroom during the Tilton Beecher trial hearings. Ex Judge Fullerton examined Moulton, presenting a statement to the committee that Beecher reportedly read to his wife. The court ruled the extracts out, and Beecher discussed with Tilton the need for consent before exposing private matters.
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New York
M Uy
Tilton- Beecher
Nelson
Shearman
He i
Theoden Tiltonte
Eee
D. Moulton
Wm. M. Ewarth
Julion
Evarts
Fullerton
Con Y Beecher
Beach
Erton
Moulton
Beecher
Tie Jetter
Beeches
Comtee
Noh J
A. Pafon
Theoore Tilton
Wands
Titon
Theodore
Tilhim - Re
Mani
Tilton
Blade
Mr. Beecher
Bimt
Ways and Means Panel Reopens Pacific Mail Subsidy Probe
Washington January 1 Witness Whitelaw Reid testifies before the Ways and Means Committee as it resumes the Pacific Mail subsidy inquiry. He mentions rumors and a Tribune memorandum claiming a committee member was involved in payoffs, and notes he cannot verify all details. The exchange centers on alleged sources and possible evidence.
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Washington
Ways and Means
Pacific Mail
Whitelaw Reid
New York Trivir
Tribune
Lis
Wasip
Congress
New York
Shanks
Tribene
Oakey Hall
Ways and Means Committee
Ant Weena
Judge Dismisses Writ in Irwin Case at Washington
In Washington on January 1 Judge McArthur dismissed the writ of habeas corpus in the Irwin case and remanded him to custody of the Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives.
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Washington
McArthur
Beers
Irwin
House of Representatives
Bowling exploits of Colonel Berry disrupt city image
Colonel A S Berry shelves municipal duties to enjoy afternoons at the Bowling Alley, rolling ten pins amid chatter of prominent locals Venables Jones and others, warning laurels may shift as Berry appears adept. The misspelled diatribe hints at municipal tensions and a councilman named Schult, with German interludes and finance talk about covering city expenses.
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A. S. Berry
Venables, Jones
Colone
Public installation of officers at Newport Commandery No 15
P Commander Bostwick to officiate at Newport Commandery No 15 public installation in Newport city. Barracks band expected. exact venue to be announced. Also notes Hartley urging urgency and a separate court case about a drunken disturbance and a masquerade ball license issue at Odd Fellows' Hall.
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Bostwick
Newport Commandery
Hartley
Joseph Leichte
Frank Jackson
Wim
Jé¢enson
Odd Fellows’ Hall
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Ozre J. Daits
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Meulten
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Pacific 1 Company
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Estelle
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Philip Barnsett
Seven Lawresa
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Theodore Dba
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Theodore Tilton
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Sheldon & Company
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Ben. Debar
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Henry IV
ACK Ala Pantomime Company
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Westerx Ga
Sand Patton
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