Marshall Jewell as Post Office Chief Link Eases
July 3 reports indicate the President plans to offer the Post Office Department to an Eastern gentleman abroad. The name Marshall Jewell is prominent in speculation. Gen. Ketaham of New York reportedly arrives and accepts the District Commissioner post. The President departs for Long Branch tonight. Secretary Bristow is summoned to Louisville for a relative’s funeral.
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Keteham
New York
Long Branch
Bristow
Louisville
Dayton Daily News Special Report Highlights School Board and Local Crops
The Dayton News notes Superintendent Wilson’s absence from a key school board contest involving Prof. Hancock and Lees and Watkins. It also reports on the Sixth District election and the Dayton Normal School, a Columbus excursion cancelled due to railroad ticket pricing, and Montgomery County crop tallies for 1573-74 with township yields for corn tobacco and wheat. Plans for a Third Street Presbyterian Church and Chapel are praised, while Fourth of July celebrations are described as a clerks’ picnic and city holiday.
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Dayton
Daily Times
Wilson
Hancock
Lees and Watkins
Normal School of
Columbus
Cedarville
Xenia
Montgomery
Randolph Township
Miami Township
Montgomery County
Third-streem Presbyterian Church
Rees Report on Replanting and Weather Impacts
The report notes Ray Onstamsey details on replanting after a poor howl inArkansas counties. It cites favorable weather improving corn stands, with 19 percent acreage replant and 17 cent increased crop value. Favorable conditions arose weeks later, aided by fertilizer use and better growth.
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Erenee Ree
Arkansas
Rei
Pao Sant
Oran
Saag
Wiisbee Etivarren Aenadien Benias
Seana Serty-ene
Train fares and schedules amid railroad changes
A New York to Boston route update hints at revised free exchange rules and class adjustments. The Sioux City and Pacific line complains of unprofitable routes and heavy costs, threatening higher fares four cents per mile with limited accommodations if trains are kept running uneconomically.
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Sioux City
Untitled fragment on famine relief and state aid in distress
The piece describes settlers facing food shortages and need for prompt liberal aid. It notes contributions to Gen. Sibley and Gov. Paul and mentions no outside-state requests, with emphasis on internal state effort to aid the afflicted and stock and implements for agriculture amid widespread suffering.
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Sibley
Paul
Tilton Resigns Editorship Amid Beecher Scandal Debate
The Golden Age will publish Tilton’s valedictory resigning the editorial charge to W T Clark. It will feature a detailed piece on the Tilton Beecher scandal, framed as Tilton’s restraint and defense. The issue also notes Bacon’s falsifier accusations, Tilton’s silence and eventual correction, and commentary on church influence and political mechanics.
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Tilton
Tien
Tilton-Beecher
Bacona
The Sympathy of the Nation and Tilton's Demand
A reflective editorial argues that the American public shows sympathy for a renowned yet accused man, while urging honesty and accountability. It cites past rumors, defense of innocence, and calls for justice, suggesting Tilton seeks fair treatment and the public heart will judge with speed and candor.
Financial and Bank News Amid New York Bank Actions
July 3 report details withdrawal of a large bid for a bank project as Wall Street circles reacted. Freedmen's Savings Bank in New York suspends operations with receivership anticipated. Legal notices unfold as Maping suit advances and bank officers face civil action. South Carolina education notes show postwar gains in public schooling, with about two hundred thousand children enrolled, roughly half Black, amid ongoing operational challenges and political shifts.
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New York
Wall Street
Tea = & Co
Iaids
Freedmen's Savings Bank
Ntiff
Educational
South Carolina
Dident
Race Day At Evansville And Dexter Park Meets
Crowds grow as 2:27 pace and other heats highlight July turf events. Goldsmith Maid and Judge Fullerton duel for $5,000 in Evansville with fast times and a crowd notable for Nashville officials attending. Dexter Park's second day sees Conlisk and Hawkin’s Gleaner win a mile heat, with no races scheduled tomorrow due to purse shortages.
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Ohio
Stewart Maloney
Ong
Etriog
Lexington Urs
Lerington Vale
Seal
Kranehe
Warig
Hartland
Evansville
Exp
Eit
Goldsmith Maid
Judge Fullerton
Egree
James Wilson
Kittie
Rushville
Ind
Hare & Norman
Jim Fisk
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Turf Association
Mesers
Humphrey & Doble
Fullerton
Nashville
Crtcase
Dexter Park
Conlisk
Hawkine
Gleaner
Sweet Bay
Nellethird
Neiity Grimm
Port Leonard
Harry of the West
Home Rule debate halves Irish question in Commons
In the House of Commons the Batts home-rule motion was resumed. Debates featured Tralee MP Daniel O Donnohue warning the movement risks civil war and misgovernance, while University of London MP Robert Lowe warned of regional splits. Disraeli challenged calls for broader Irish self rule. The motion was defeated 61 yeas to 455 nays in the second edition.
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Batts
Daniel O.donnohue
Tralee
England
Ireland
Robert Lowe
University of London
Scotland
Disraeli
McCarthy
Mitchell
Nolan
O'Connor Don
Butts
How County Auditors Feather Their Nests Exposed
Special Dispatch to the Daily Times outlines an audit of Cort Meigs dated July 3 detailing a probe into county treasury mismanagement. It reports that school funds since 1865 were misrecorded, funds diverted, and Millsburg singled out as a likely conduit for improper disbursements. The examination shows mutilated clerk records, lack of vouchers, and inflated returns to state authorities. The audit identifies amounts owed to the state and notes systemic record destruction and fraud patterns.
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Daily Times
Cort Megs
Paola
Wade
State
M. Barnham
Treasury
Buroham
Hitue
Millersburg
LRAG
Treas ‘Ury
George Reed
Jos. H. Newton
Newton
Auditor's
Joseph H. Newton
Fire destroys buildings in Cheyenne Wyoming area
CHEYENNE Wyoming July 2 An incendiary fire in the rear of Daniel's Theatre at 2 o'clock burned Whipple's grocery Landon's meat market and damaged Murrin's wholesale liquor store. Loss about 15000 with no insurance. Earlier a fire damaged an Episco pal church five miles from the city and another blaze hit three small houses on Eddy Street and two on Sixteenth street.
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Cheyexse
MrDaniel
Whipple
Landon
Murrin
Eddy Street
Sixteenth Street
Faraday Disaster Rumors Uncertain as Ships Arrive
From New York to Halifax reports deny confirmation of the Faraday wreck with belief she may be disabled or low on coal. Dispatches note conflicting claims about the steamer Faraday while arrivals include Holland from London Assyria from the Mediterranean State of Virginia from Glasgow and Colima slated for China service.
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Merchants’ Exchange
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Halifax
Faraday
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Tororo
Holland
London
Assyria
Mediterranean
State of Virginia
Glasgow
Faraday Farbay Communication Reaches Portsmouth
A report from Halifax says communications with the water series company near Farbay continue. Delays persist but the message indicates Faraday wreck news has been wired to Pictou and will reach Portsmouth in a few days. E. W. Chipman of Halifax transmitted the report.
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Hawiax
Farbay
Portsmouth
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Pictou
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Halifax
Editor Denies Swiss Minister Claim as Unfounded
The editor of the paper states a reported assertion about a psi ig nen deputy minister traveling to Switzerland has no basis and is not true, calling the claim unverified and without evidence.
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Psa Ig Nen
Singularly Afraid in Toledo Race to Renominate Garfield
The Toledo Commercial cites The Cincinnati Times warning of fear over the Nineteenth renomination of Garfield. The issue frames political tension and party movement, highlighting regional editorial fear and the potential impact on the renomination process.
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Toledo
The
Cincinnati Times
Garfield
Northwestern Railroad Case Arguments Near Decision
Madison dispatch reports in Chicago July 3 that bondholders seek an injunction in the Northwestern railroad case. Ex-Chief Justice Dixon and Sloane for the State argue jurisdiction and Potter versus General Railroad laws. Counsel for bondholders contend conflict exists with the Potter law prior to the general law. Decision expected next week after further hearings.
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Chicago
Madison
Wis
United States
Northwestern
Justice Dixon
Sloane
K. W. Stoughton
Potters
General Railroad
Reports from famine districts show crops excellent
Dispatches from Calcutta relay famine district reports noting excellent crop conditions. Government relief feeding has declined to 400,000 people, with 250,000 fewer workers employed in relief efforts.
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Calcutta
Daly
Customs Impose Per Ton Fees On Vessels
The customs authorities will charge a tonnage tax on vessels clearing for one destination and a different rate for Europe. The levy was announced in the official gazette after the decree was published.
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Earopean
Prisoner Bailedy and Murderous Milk Incident
Andrew L. Roker was tried for forging Central Railroad bonds and admitted to bail of 15000 dollars. James McGahey, 70, and his wife, 65, were allegedly beaten by milkman J. Pierce, who kept a stable behind their Brooklyn home. The elderly couple opposed Pierce’s loud horse harnessing.
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New York
Andrew Ll. Roker
Central Railroad
James McGahey
J. Pierce
McGahey
Brooklyn
Pierce
Market Notes From St Louis And New York July 3
Markets show mixed movement with wheat steady at 1.20 for No 2 and higher grade sales. flour unchanged. corn and oats rise modestly in elevator trade. In New York, cotton quotations unavailable. flour dull with buyers favored, wheat quiet with firm prices, pork prices firm, lard steady, and whiskey steady. New York grocery prices show Rio coffee firmer and raw sugar active with various grades quoted.
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Milwaukee
Corg
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Java
Beneft
Rico
Demiarara
Free Government and Cincinnati's growth remarks by Milton Sayler
In a Cincinnati gathering Governor Allen and Milton Sayler debated urban growth, praising free government as the key to Cincinnati’s rapid rise from a frontier fort to a modern metropolis. Sayler contrasted Marseilles’ age and wealth, arguing that political liberty fuels population and prosperity more than climate or location.
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Sayler thanks crowd for honor and support at public address
Mr Sayler ascended the stand amid cheers and expressed gratitude for the honor. He said the approval of intelligent constituents at home sustains him and that his public service aims to ease toil and duties. The large audience dispersed quietly as Governor and representative greeted attendees.
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Reuail
Embezzlement Charge Against Lizzie B Johnson
Officers White and Mead arrested Lizzie B Johnson alias Lizzie 3 Burrows on embezzlement charges involving money from Murtaugh Dunn in their dry goods store. A third charge may follow for suspected theft after goods were found in her Filth Street room.
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Court Bulletin: Spencer Township Hall Case Blocked
In Common Pleas Judge Murdock ruled the sale of Spencer Township hall to fund other uses unconstitutional. The ruling preserved township property, holding annexation to Cincinnati did not permit diverting funds. Injunction denied. demurrer overruled. case to appeal.
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Judgment for plaintiff in note and mortgage case
Judge O Connor rules in Northwest common suit E M Johnson for Carson as plaintiff. McCammon Dixon transaction not gambling. Dixon stock sold via A McKidder. settlement free of fraud. defendant estopped from challenging. Douglas and Healy oppose.
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Walter Dixon
Geo. McCammon
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Dixon
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New York
E. M. Johnson
J. G.douglass
J. C. Healy
Races Draw Largest Week Crowd At Columnus Track
Special Dispatch reports a large crowd at Columnus races. The 2044 trot for $1,000 drew twelve entries. Granville won the first heat in 2:30 with Normia second and Maggie Kimberly third.
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Daily Times
CoLumnus
Granville
Normia
Maggie Kimberly
Death sentence pronounced in Ortwein case
In the Criminal Court Judge Stowe sentenced Ortwein to be hanged. Ortwein declined to make any remarks. Special Dispatch to the Daily Times. Pittsburgh, July 3.
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Daily Times
Ittsburg
Criminal Court
Stowe
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Murderer Ortwein Sentenced to Death in Court
Ernest Ortwein, convicted of the Hawmiets family murder, was brought into the Criminal Court at 11 o'clock today where Judge Stowe pronounced the death sentence. Ortwein appeared indifferent with no visible emotion as the sentence was read.
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Pir Tapere
Ernest Ortwein
District Officers Take Oath as New Postmaster Appointments
Gen Ketcham accepts district commissioner post after president consults with Lee Blow. Oath taken and expected Monday organization. Likely New Englander to head Post Office with Jewell named in St Petersburg as candidate. Freedmen’s Savings Bank approves new district commissioners Parvis and Liepold. Jewell accepts PMG post by cable. Marshall to serve until Jewell arrives. President and Mrs. Grant depart for Long Branch.
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Hoon
Lee Blow
Europe
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St. Petersburg
Army
George H. Tho
L. Q. Ward
Washington
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Long Branch
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Secretary of the Treasury
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L. Liepold
Marshall
Treasury calls for bids on remaining funded loan issue
New York bankers received a Treasury circular inviting proposals for the remaining 17 million dollars of funded loan. Bids would be accepted until noon on the 23rd. The new five percent bonds trade in gold at about 102.75 to 103. The move prompts speculation of a syndicate arrangement or a public sale condition.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Faraday status report leaked through cable staff
Intelligence from Hallifax dated July 3 reports that Chipman telegrapherom Pictou claims information from William Earle of the cable staff at Port Hastings, who sourced it from St. Pierre, regarding the Faraday being checkual.
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Chipman
Handsome Dividend Reported for Oregon Steam Navigation Trust
Philadelphia dated July 3 reports E. N. Lewis trustee received a letter from the President of the Oregon Steam Navigation noting a dividend on 000 of stock held for the estate. The amount totals 37,000 in gold, exchanged for currency and yielding over 41,000.
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E. N. Lewis
Oregon Steam Navigation Everee
Governor Extends Signal Service Land Lines
The Governor of Porto Rico permits use of government land lines for weather signal service from St Thomas and Culebra to Jamaica and Washington, extending the signal service network to aid storm and weather reporting.
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Board of Trade No Session Tomorrow Holiday Observed
Curiaco notes July 3 that there will be no Board of Trade session tomorrow and banks and most businesses will observe the day as a holiday without a formal celebration.
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Curiaco
Board of Trade
River News Dispatches From July River Conditions
Special Dispatches report river levels falling across towns Pittsnrge Evansville New Albany and Louisville with water in channels ranging from 19 inches to over four feet. Shipping traffic is slow and local packets struggle at river bars while weather remains clear and warm. Captain Adams buys the Dick Johnson for Evansville trade. races draw crowds in Evansville. Minneola and Marie Louise grounded at various points. crews report dull business and limited passage as lower Ohio Bar conditions hinder steamer movements.
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Evansville
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Bee
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RB. W. Dugan
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John A. Adams
Dick Johnson
Portland Bar
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Marie
Minocola
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Parker
Bermuda
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Probasco Club to Play University Nine at Oxford
The Probasco Base Ball Club travels to Oxford tomorrow morning for a game against the University nine.
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Oxford
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Vagrancy and Disorderly Conduct Defendants Sent to Work-House
August Doerman and John Connor were each sent to the Work-House for thirty days by Judge Marchant this morning for vagrancy and disorderly conduct respectively. At about a quarter to nine this forenoon Annie Zumstein, three years old and daughter of G Zumstein a cigar dealer at 153 Vine Street, fell from a porch about ten feet striking her head. Her injuries are thought to be fatal.
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Robbery at floating bath-house leaves boy without silver watch
A youth named J. C. Robinson was robbed of a silver watch and other items while bathing. The theft occurred when he placed the goods in a coat pocket. A police and city prisons committee meeting lacked a quorum and adjourned to Monday at 3 PM.
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Mayor to Send Veto to Aldermen Next Week
The mayor will not send his views on the Zoological Garden Ordinance to the Board of Councilmen this afternoon. The veto, if any, must go to the Board where the measure originated, which is the Board of Aldermen, at the meeting a week from today.
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Board of Aldermen
Convictions for Larceny in Police Court
In the Police Court this morning Ferdi nand Snell was convicted of stealing two copper boilers and sent to the Work House for four months. Thoms Ross was convicted of stealing six dollars from Jos Brockman and sent to the Work House for four months. Hattie Evans pleaded guilty to stealing rome underer belonging to a woman and was remanded for sentence on the Sth inst.
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Thoms Ross
Jos. Brockman
Hattie Evans
Rome
Graeffe Homicide Suspect Coleman Granted Bail Awaiting Grand Jury
William J. Coleman was arraigned in Police Court on first degree murder for the Saturday night killing of Peter Graeffe at an East Seventh Street tenement. He waived examination and was committed without bail to the Grand Jury meeting Monday. The victim’s widow reacted emotionally in court, crying out and being removed, while Coleman remained stoically unmoved.
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Peter Graeffe
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Wheat and market summaries across several markets and dates
Detroit reports wheat quiet and lower with prices around 146 for extra and 142 for No 1 amber. Corn dull at 67c for No 1 mixed. oats at 49c. Freight movements to Oswego. FASO notes better wheat demand with No 1 Wisconsin at 134 and corn firmer at 59.3c bid. oats at 42 1/2c. Chicago notes steady wheat around 115 1/2 for cash and July, corn around 59 1/2c, oats 42 1/2c, pork 1825 cash, whisky 0.50. Flint, Michigan, prices for No 1 white 142, No 2 red 116-122 range. corn dull. New Orleans dull but steady: flour demand, corn 60-65c, oats 56c. Receipts listed for flour, corn, oats, bran, hay. Sugar steady, molasses quiet. Pork buoyant at 2100, bacon firm. Cotton quiet at 17c middling. holiday noted.
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Oil markets show quiet trading across sites
Special Dispatch reports today from Pitrspura and Titusville noting a weak, quiet oil market. Wells price around 52 cents, devices around 1.10, with intermittent bids at 0.15 in a subdued trading day. Market activity remains limited and lackluster overall.
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Turtle Dinner at Serene Restaurant Promised
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