Various 19th Century Miscellaneous News Fragments
A stream of brief notes reports drownings and accidents from Columbus and Philadelphia, lightning in Iowa City, Ku Klux concerns in Extill, a fatal crush in Louisville, and a colored jury in Cambridge. It covers philanthropy at Amherst, a Halifax regatta plan, a school ship voyage, and personnel changes in railroad and city offices with a $100,000 deficit across tax offices.
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A Worrell
Philadelphia
Common Council
Mob Rule in New York Sparks Riots and Proclamations
The Times reports a July 12 rush of mob violence in New York City following Kelso's prohibitory order on Orangemen parades. Gov Randolph's proclamation defends rights and warns authorities to maintain peace as rioting spreads downtown and near Hibernia Hall. Military and police mobilize. clashes flare around East River, Harlem, and Seventh Ward as rumors and fear mount.
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Times and Chronicle
New York
Kelso
Orangemen
Thoes
Acros
America
Randolph
N.J
F. Randolph
Harlem
Seventh Regiment
Prince and Mulberry
Hibernian Hall
House of the Good
Prince Street
Gera
Roy Janie Golen
Hoffman
Bvain
Separa
East River
United States Marines
Ee” Negeri Gerct Qaobaree
Wig Legge Siam
Pga
National Guard
Ite
Trans
Brookiye
Brooklyn Navy Yard
East
Nineth Avenue
First Avenue
Fifth Regiment
Pisarstrent
Gua Bernirn
Third Avenue
Fortudinen
Ninth Avenue
Col. Yonk
P. M
Tenth
Bleecker Street
Eighth Avenue
Forty-second
Riots Reported in New York and Jersey City
Reports from New York indicate two riots and another in Jersey City with hot times expected around 2 o clock. Armories have been attacked and the Harlem mob is moving downtown as police prepare for possible violence.
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New York
Jersey City
Harlem
Puestos
Rhe I
Ninth Avenue
Avenue A
Miller
Eighth Avenue Railroad
Primary results in New York city July 12 election
Fragmentary report shows a July 12 New York City primary for party officers and delegates to a district convention. The text is garbled with stray lines about harmony and unrelated financial figures, making specific candidate or district details unclear.
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New York
Republi
Fatal boiler explosion shocks New Orleans crowd
New Orleans reports a fatal boiler explosion as the Maginnis oil flue collapsed. Victims include John Forsyth and M. J. Slatherly with Alexander Phillips seriously hurt. Damage estimated at 3000 dollars. A New Orleans and Mobile Railroad train derailed yesterday morning, delaying mails and passengers.
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New Ae
Maginnis
John Forsyth
M. J. Slatherly
Alexander Phillips
New Orleans
River News Briefs From Louisville and Perrysburg
Special Dispatch reports the Ohio River falling to 3 feet 3 inches at Louisville with a partly clear canal and dull business. Eddyville sails to Cairo with a light trip. Leslie Combs arrives with pig iron, while the tot remains aground at Rising Sun. Perrysburg notes unclear weather as hot as 85 to 88 with quiet commerce south of the river.
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The
Times and Chronicle
Louisvitrg
Eddyville
Cairo
Leslie Combs
The Express Robbers Sentenced in Ohio News
In Columbus July 12 a sensational report notes a Negro bell-boy James Brown at the American Hotel escaped serious harm by grabbing a telegraph wire after falling from a fourth story window. A man fell from Trinity Church steeple injuring himself. also filed was a certificate from Teetonia Paper Mill with fifty thousand dollars. The 33d Regiment plans a reunion at the Fair Grounds on August 16. The Bradley brothers pleaded guilty to a former express robbery, each sentenced to four years and costs. George Bradley’s stoic stance contrasted with his failed bid for exoneration, leaving the crowded courtroom in shock.
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Halifax
Nova Scotia
Mercury
New York
Bermuda Islands
Lawrence Mene
Cincinnati Mail
Alcornty
Missinippi
Grocers’ Board of Trade
Ee Eee
James Brown
Trinity Church
Teetonia Paper-Milpany
Saoan
33D
Bradley Brothers
George Bradley
Riots Rock New York During Orangemen Parade
July 12 reports describe violent scenes as mobs attack Harper's building and streets around Broadway. Orange procession with military escort prompts gunfire, casualties mount with police and soldiers exchanging fire near Twenty third Street and Fifth Avenue.
Gambetta France Takes His Seat and Indemnity Paid
The article reports Gambetta taking his seat in the assembly amid French political turmoil. It notes the first German indemnity installment paid today and evacuation of the departments has begun. It mentions Favre disputing a Thiers letter, Lamotte extradition, Ferren’s arrest, and the rightist assembly response to the Chambord proclamation.
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Jey
Rembly
Count de Chambord
Oo Ie
James Beeeasen
Paris
Versailles
Seine Inferieure
Eure
Somme
A Fearful Night Anticipated
New York crowds faced a day of blood and rumors as mobs clashed with police during a daytime procession. Colonel Fisk was reported wounded amid rising tension and fears that further violence would erupt at night.
Trial jury panel in McGlynn case narrowed
At Hasarray July 12 prospective jurors in the Metilynn McGlynn trial were examined. Fifteen men appeared, five qualified, but the defense used peremptory challenges to exclude them. The court reaffirmed its ruling that any opinion on McGehan’s guilt or innocence disqualifies a potential juror in McGlynn’s case.
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Times and Chronicle
Hasarray
MI Lynn
Metilynn
McGehan
McGlynn
Geographer Alexander Keith Johnston Dies at 67
London report notes the death of Alexander Keith Johnston, the renowned geographer, aged 67. Funeral details not released. Hon. Robert Schenck and his daughter London traveled to Oxford to stay with Hon. Montague Bernard, professor of international law, as part of their visit.
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London
Robert Schenck
Oxford
Montague Bernard
Oxford University
Keith Johnston
Spain Accepts Moret Resignation as Finance Minister
From Mavajo on July 12 a royal decree announces the acceptance of Senor Moret's resignation as Minister of Finance and the appointment of Senor Sagesta to the post.
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Mavajo
Senor Moret
Senor Sagesta
Pension Bureau Statistics and Civil Service Turmoil
Long dispatch summarizes Pension Bureau figures including number of pensions, requisitions, and agency counts, alongside Civil Service plans and violent Irish unrest in Avenue A with clashes, deaths, and railroad wire disruptions as events unfold in New York. The report mentions Hartley and officials denying new loan offers and hints at further political action.
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I. Mn
Navy Land
Reie Eiostoe
Navy
Susaber
of &E
Finance Diision
Rock Island stock plans fuel city reaction in Chicago
Chicago reports on the Rock Island Railroad stock issue, noting a potential issue of two million shares and speculation on financing locomotives. Duluth saw a great tidal wave with twenty mile per hour surf and debris along the coast. An Orange procession in New York with heavy guard reports many casualties and fears of further unrest.
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Curiaco
the Tribune
Rock Island Railroad
Jinan Rock Company
Rock Island
Venworth
Kansas
Missouri
Duluth
Lake Sun
Change of venue granted in McGlynn trial
In Hamilton on July 12 an application for a venue change in the McGlynn trial was submitted again and granted. The destination county for the trial has not yet been decided.
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The
Times and Chronicle
Hamilton
McGlynn
Cable report on Suex canal sand refilling details
Times prints an extract from a letter describing a screw steamer in tow, mentioning vast sand refilling in the Suex canal. The text notes a ship with limited crew and a long tow through the canal explaining delays and navigation challenges.
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Times
Outcast Taken from a Brothel in St Louis
Mary E Williams aged seventeen tied to a petroleum experiment tale in St Louis. Senator Logan convalesces as reports describe a controversial rescue and police actions. The fragment notes a victim removed from a brothel and signals broader crime context in the city.
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St. Louis
Mary E. Williams
Aera
Celebratea Murray and Lanman Florida Water Perfume Ad
Advertising blurb promoting Celebratea Murray and Lanman Florida Water as lasting agreeable refreshing perfume for handkerchief toilet and bath, offered for sale by druggists and perfumers.
Telegram from Attorney General Air reinstates Church marshal
A telegram received today from the Attorney General Air reinstates Church as Marshal of Wrenn with Curvenne W. T. named in the notice. The terse message confirms the appointment and immediate authority in the town desk.
Hotel Registers Reveal New Husbands Distinguishing Writs
A Bostonist writer notes a tell-tale hotel habit where newlyweds sign as Mr. So and So and wife, while older couples sign plainly as Mr. and Mrs. Such an One. The observation highlights evolving social behavior and clerical routines in travel lodging.
Destructive Fire at J P Morris Port Richmond Iron Works
A lightning strike last night sparked a blaze at J P Morris & Co Port Richmond Iron Works destroying a two story building and stock across five acres. Insurers list dozens of company names with total annual insurance values amounting to about 40 957 though losses exceed that including the building value by at least 15 000.
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J.P. Morris & Co
Port Richmond
Ning
Lorilad
New York
Niagara
Continental
York
City
Hartford
Pina
Phenix
Hanover
Occidental
San San Francisco
Reliance
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
American
of Plain
Philadel
Hart
State of Pennsylvania
Providence
Newsom
Yonkers
Uothen
Cleveland Man Drowns After Dissipation, In Stream
In Cleveland Ohio on July 12 a man identified as H B Onaias, described as a sane citizen, reportedly chose to end his life by entering a stream and sinking himself. The official cause is listed as dissipation.
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Cleveland
H. B. _ Onaias
Bond Sales To Day Nine Proposals For Bonds Around 3.16 Million
Nine bond proposals were submitted today totaling about 3,161,000 dollars. The awards will be around 1,000,000 at prices near 112.2 to 112.27.
Fragmentary Musings on Haydn Nasal Tone
A cryptic historical note describes Haydn unable to strike with his nose and mentions music, a blank page, and a central note. The fragment reflects odd scribbles about performers or composers and suggests a playful or nonsensical read of a musical moment.
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Perns
Haydn
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