Fragmented 19th Century News Items From Ohio and New York
A collage of late 19th century items reports disasters, crimes, rail news, and society notes. Included are a Fort Wayne date, a Guthrie hanging in Kentucky, a $15,000 claim, a Grand Haven factory fire, a cannon accident at Kenana Indiana, a Long Island railroad incident, railroad consolidation rumors, a New York mental health tragedy, and a Philadelphia railway car fire. Also noted are strikes, horse racing, land and lumber interests, and a Grenadier Guards concert with Yankee Doodle and God Save the Queen encores.
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Kenana
Ind
Adam Zock J
South Side
Long Island
Rathbone
New York Times
Exie
New York Central
Vanderbilt
Land and Lumber Company
Were
Michigan
Greeley Nomination and Butler Controversy Snapshot
A partial dispatch discusses Consul General George Butler and Governor Swann of Maryland amid Greeley’s nomination debate. The piece claims reports exonerate Butler, while others view the report as unfair to him, and notes Swann’s favorable stance to a united convention nomination.
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Gomders
Comsal Genera
Batler
Gov. Swann
Maryland
Greeley
Times and Chronicle
George Batler
Butler
Gev. Swann
Weather Record Chief Announces Long Hot Spell
A Columbus report notes a scientist with Cincinnati and Indiana Elevator Company ties filed a capital of 30000 and lists Joshua Bates Samuel Broadwell Henry Grotenkemper George Hoadly as directors. He claims to have kept weather records for many years and observes an unprecedented consecutive run of hot days in this term, though warmer days may have occurred in earlier seasons.
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The
Times and Chronicls
CoLumbus
Ena
Cincinnati and Indiana Elevator Company
Joshua Bates
Samuel J. Broadwell
Henry Grotenkemper
George Hoadly
Andopohann
Leah Ubound
Turret System Trial Yields Strong Favorable Result
A description of a naval gun turret test notes two shots causing large breaches yet not hindering turret revolutions. The second shot created a fourteen inch hole with 13 end impact, and the test’s outcome favors the turret system overall. A separate report mentions the Rothesay wreck near Calcutta with seventeen crew lost. Paris gossip cites Thiers and a alleged Left conspiracy hoax impacting the Assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calcutta
Rothesay
Paris
Liruy
Grant
Thiers
Toledo Track Meet Results Blink Across Fragment
Fragmentary OCR notes show a track event with times and placements. Entries mention Indiana and Ohio competitors, a second place time around 2 29, and a fourth place marker, but details are incomplete.
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Oiz Estonia i
Ees Indiana
Bey Ohio
Fragmentary note from Carcaco dated July 6
Brief, garbled excerpt mentions an office and individuals with unclear roles. It appears to be an incomplete record or personal note with no clear event, date, or outcome to anchor a fuller summary.
St Louis Report Notes Large Unspecified Crowd
In St Louis on July 6 a crowd estimated at two to three hundred thousand gathered for an event without detailed descriptions or outcomes provided.
Veterans Rally Endorses Provisional Civil War Leaders
A July New York report outlines National Seninities meeting plans for a July commemoration in Baltimore to endorse Great and Wise leaders, and to push four more years of national governance under trusted men. Delegates accuse Belmont of chairmanship tussles while maneuvering for John A. McClernand’s presidency. weather and fatalities noted in routine dispatches.
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New York
Hia
Pitts
Antietam
A. E. Burnside
N. P
Beneral
Jersey City
Erie
Imes’ Information Co
Vond Bilt
Thas
Re Dispatch
Ec Convention
Err Oregon
Joba
Vate Ners
Jowel Baccet
Conven
Belmont
E. Niblack
Indiana
Terry
Middle States
John A. MecClernand
Nwean
uoenlCam
Eliot
The Slayer of Fisk Reveals Trial Testimony
Witness Francis S. Bailey testifies that Stokes sought indictment details from the Grand Jury regarding Fisk blackmail allegations. He recalls Stokes asking whether an indictment existed and mentions a January event and a carriage sighting near Astor Place. James Brennan and Redmond are among others seen at the scene.
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New York
Francis
Bialey
Stokes
Yorkville
Fisk
Grand Jury
Fang
Amey Tipent
Broadway
Peetess
Astor Place
Pak
James Brennan
Bendead
Redmond
Mr. Crockett
The Steamer Fannie Disaster Recount
A damaged report notes the steamer Fannie destroyed with Nassar N P aboard on July 14. Survivors reached Naesean by schooner Cheries and were brought to port, arriving July 29. The party plans to sail to New York next.
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Nassar
N. P
Long Sneed Ener Sammoe Descauge
Naesean
Cheries
New York
Matamoras Dispatch on Siege and New Government
Late Advices from Matamoras report a true movement around Durango and surrounding towns with general troop shifts. The new ministry is named including Foreign Relations Jas Maria La Fragili and War Ignacio Mejia while Diaz faction hints at conditional surrender for strategic terms.
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Matamoras
Beatery
Hew
New York
Diaz
Sowerville
Trevice i
Trevino
Donata
Durango
Rocha
Jearez
Jas
Maria la Fragili
F. Gomez del Piecio
Treasur
Mejia
Ignatio
Iatecakes
Monterey
Labor meeting in Charlestown shaping Labor party platform
At Blacksmiths and Machinists Hall Charlestown Mass July 5 E M Cham berisin outlined plans for a Labor party convention in New York July 30. He argued for an honest ticket free of Grant or Greeley affiliates, urging short time currency direct programs and disciplined organization to build a future Labor reform movement.
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Charlestown
Mass
Blacksmiths’ and
E M. Chamberisin
Labor Party
New York
Grant
Gresley
Labor Reformue
Ted
Panera
Labor Rs
Party of the
Estes
Grast
Greeley
Fragmented plea notes traffic of unknown event
A garbled late 19th century report references a group of fans arriving with intent and funds unclear. Names and context are partially obscured, leaving the central action and outcome indeterminate.
Nameless Outrage and Arkansas Fraud Alert
Special dispatch reports massive frauds found in Little Rock tied to Arkansas Treasury warrants, expected to total about 100,000 dollars. A white man named Chis Smith was severely mutilated near Pinson by a Black laborer aligned with his partner Shanty, after a feud. Both Black suspects were arrested amid threats of lynching. Smith is not expected to recover.
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Times and Chronicle
Maewrchs
Little Rock
Arkansas Treasury
Chis
Smith
Pinson
Mississippi Central Railroad
Shanty
Death of Jai McCay Alleged From Senate Action
New York July 6. Jai McCay died this morning at four o'clock, result of great mental low mood and grief caused by the Senate's action in removing him from office. The judge was a bona fide. The German band arrived from Boston in the morning. They proceed to Jones' com East River, where they are to give a concert.
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New York
Ine McCain
Jai McCay
Senate
Arri
Boston
Jones
East River
Morticultural Society Meeting Details and Fruit Report
The Morticultural Society held a well attended morning meeting with a display of fruit. The committee reported varied fruit quality and discussed apples showing overlapping production. Mr Parkville’s Lacover apple praised as strong for long spring shipments. Warder reports many varieties, including Early Harvest and Red Astrachan, with notes on ripeness and flavor. Pear blight debate cited summer heat and winter cold as causes, with Warder downplaying remedies and concluding such discussions are unprofitable.
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Bmorticultural Society
Thirrecces
Park
George
Parkville
Faere
Calor
America
Baurichtee
John A. Warder
Larks
Missouri
Lawley
Williams
Cooper
Benoni
James Truitt
Marly Chandler
Cary
Blackburn
de. Warder
Fatal fall and self harm try mark Keljer case notes
Special Dispatch reports Leatz fell about fifteen feet from a tree yesterday while repairing, feared to have internal injuries. A drunken man attempted suicide by train, narrowly avoided. A boy named Alexander badly wounded from a premature pistol discharge on the Fourth. The Keller murder trial opened this morning with D A Houk and will likely conclude this afternoon. Baltimore Democratic Convention delegates to depart tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thaes and Chronicle
Davros
Leatz
Alexander
Keller
Hiram Keller
Jim Slough
Union Depot
D.A. Houk
Thompson
Baltimore
Address Before Virginia Military Institute Speech Fragment
Fragmented OCR notes show Hon James P. Nickitaleone delivering an address at the Virginia Military Institute in Lexington Virginia. The text references The Future Hope of the South and comments on unity and magnanimity amid calls to restraint against barbarism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Military Imstutute
South
Unter
Laxisorox
Jal
James P
Military Institute
South Carolina
West India
D. W. Lieb
Vinginia
Republicans to vote in Cortes elections as monarchy endures
Mapeto reports that the Republicans will participate in the Cortes election on August 24 after reconsidering their plan to abstain while the monarchy remains in Spain. A Carlist raid near Lerida captured a mail train and burned several important documents.
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Mapeto
Spain
Cortes
Lerida
An Address to Intelligent Workingmen in New York
A long English and German pamphlet urges restraint of hours and wage cuts. It argues eight hours pay for ten, warns against depression from unions, and appeals to skilled workers to resist lowering standards in a debated nationwide labor movement.
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City of
New York
United States
Pamphlet Plot Said to Harm Grant Administration
June 6 report from ENGLAED describes Catacazy’s pamphlet scheme. Wideman offers to distribute the pamphlet by promising a terrible revelation about President Grant’s administration and acknowledges engagement to sell it in America, with negotiations to publish in a New York paper.
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Loxpox
Catacazy
Wideman
Zeho
United States
Grant
Catecesy
America
New York
Witnesses in Stokes case test multiple alibis at trial
New York on July 4 reports testimony by John Moore describing seeing Miran trie near Grand Cobtrel Hotel on January 6 and overheard remarks from the Redmonds about Fisk. George W Bailey was called next but evidence was barred. court adjourned to Monday after further cross examination.
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New York
Stokes
John Moore
Miran
Grand Cobtrel
Redmonds
Fisk
George W. Bailey
Market Report From Sarkets and Prices
Additional market notes show wheat prices steady with No 1 white at 65 cents, oats moderate, bacon demand active, and cattle receipts totaling 1,361 head. Local buyers are scarce while railway and local merchants bid for bulk orders. Whisky remains steady and salable at five cents.
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Mann
M. J. Wicks
Basel
Tren Hemey
Conren
River News Special Dispatches Update River Levels
Monongahela river level shows a slow fall of two feet five inches. Dispatches report arrivals and departures at river towns including Cincinnati and Marietta. Weather remains clear and warm while coal barges pass and a telegraph boat moves upriver.
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Gatoms
Hanna
N. J. Ey
Arrievd
the Ohio
Kate Patnam
Oriole
Telegraph
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Army of the Tennessee
Toledo
Fort Wayne
Chalers Infantam
Guthrie
de Luna
Nowssnis
Grand Hawn
Mich
Gil Ward
Ellis Werd
Carswell
Ellis
Margaret Elliott
Stanton Street
Jane
Philadelphia
H. A. Timmons
C. & Murphy
Little Rock, Ark
Ernor
Kentucky
Langfellow
Ohio
Cleveland and
Pitisoe
Washington
Henriet
Eeveral Officers Court
Biogen
Columbia
District of
Momentusa
Chicago
William Smith
St. Louis
Monumental
the Slayer OF
Fannie
Mexico
Labor
San Francisco
Dividena
Francisco
Memphis
Judge Mctean
Bamne
Conan
Bremen
Rioumont
Mayo
John F. Joy
Michigan Central Road
Ins
West Third Street
Walnut and
Vine Streets
Cincinnati
Osle
Sem Arrigs
James
Trivitt
Quincy
Madeleine
L. Reitz
Belle de Fontouery
Clark
Naomi
Bracknet
A. Warren
E. M. Nelson
Board of Health
Dayton
Keljer
Virginia
France
Panis
Bondon
Baillac
Satory
Bank of France
Dolly Varden
Fountain-Head
Enwirer
Atlantic Garden
Sweet Hope
Derrorr
Trend Weil
Gale
Cherokee Co
Baxtry
Staings
Batter Springs
Seneca
Atlantic and Pacific
Trans van Ee
Cherokee County
Ae Giaske
A. W. Backer
Dr. Robinson
Board of County
Clarke
Clarke Rucker
Weskenen
Selene
Englaed
Daytor, KY
John F. Hart
Lint
Lahore
Abbott
Thomas Messer
Maret
Bae Southard
Bee Jrt Omwer
Phillip Gaston
Kate Mroman
Geo Holmes
C Nabiil
Julia Heidrich
Eae
Ansant
Joel Lusk
Addie Lusk
Wallace
Lusk
Libbie
Toes Lindle
Lem Thos Weaver
Wageer
Jos
Baker 'L P Srown
P.M
Braxca
Europe
Ulysses, Jr
A. J. Drestl Wateauth
Alnaxy
N. Y
Colides
Betsy
River News
Evassville
Port List
Arkansas
Sam
Caro, III
Antes Olyhalo
New Orleans
Atlantic
New Orleses
Rile
John Kyle
W. Cowen
Sean
Thomas Ker
Calvary Morrison
Charch
John
Sete
Hyacinthe and Doellinger
Bro’s
W. Fourth St
Cin’ti
Undertakers
John P. Epply
Anufacturer and
John B- Morris
Wa'nut Street
Northern
Pacific
JAY Cooke&co
Painter
Cleveland
Bank Taoelee
Davis
G. H. Bussing
Tae
Daily Times and
Owromiola
Caravan
Hippodrome
Polytechnicstitute
International Zoological den
Dan
Casito
Union Baseball
P. Mu
Camamniey Ie Ua
Aio Ale
Fiji
Asnevien Senepeent
Wood's Theatre
Tony Pastor's
Jexnte Engel
Ella Wesnee
Kitty O'Neill
M’lle Fonta U
M. O' Reardon
the Tumbieroness
Harrigaxn and
HART
Frank Kerss
Maxning, Girard
James Robinson
Mammoth
Trained Animal Exposition
Tig Mammoth Circus
Greab Ans
Robinson
Robinman
Aaron
John Fates
Rsent—Houses
Fei
Orien Court
Gedaan
Asher
Eer
Ingston
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