Confederate State Papers Show Purposes Behind Purchases
Senator Harlan reports on Consul General Butler case and a 1871 presidential order for his removal as Consul General in Egypt. The papers were bought to defeat rebel claimants, while a letter from Mr. Greeley declines participation in a new paper, urging friends to press on without Horace Greeley.
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Department of State
Confederate States
Southern Claims Commission
Harlan
Butler
Egypt
Greeley
Horace Gaegiey
New Orleans Collectorship Controversy Reported
A Washington dispatch says the administration faces trouble in maintaining Casey’s hold as Collector at New Orleans with a flare up affecting the post’s leadership and political support.
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Western Associated Press
New Orleans
New York
Washington Dispatch
Casey
Deliberate Fatal Shooting of Coleré Man and Sale of Hotel Property
A deliberate murder occurred near Jamestown pike around 9 a.m. when a man identified as Grant shot and killed a Coleré resident after a dispute. The shooter fled in a wagon. officers pursue him. Separately, the sale of the Neil House property at Yellow Springs drew strong turnout. George B.R. Sage, Esq. bought the hotel and 301 acres for 981,000, with no reserve.
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Coleré
Neil House
Times and Chronicls
Xena
Jamestown Pike
Grant
Yellow Springs
George BR. Sage
Cincia
Rath
Assassination Attempt on Spanish King and Queen
At midnight last night an attempt was made to kill King Amadeus and Queen. Their carriage was fired on while departing from the palace garden. Both royals escaped unharmed as two assailants concealed in Arnol street were swiftly repelled. Madrid townsfolk flooded streets by dawn amid widespread excitement. The king plans a Santander visit tomorrow.
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Spain
Tured
Arnol Street
Campaign to Connectica Looms at New Haven Meeting
A large political gathering was held in New Haven on July 18 with ten speakers or more debating the race between Grant and Greenley. The campaign favored Grant as the safer choice for vice presidency and cited past party leadership.
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New Haven
Mga
Grant Greeley
Grant
Pas Garena
Mr. Bond
Fenton Discusses National Finances at Tweddle Hall
Ex Ira Harris was chosen president. Fenton spoke on our national finances. He criticized the administration for debt and taxation policies, argued the government mismanaged funds for ten years, and claimed five dollars in circulation backed by one dollar of gold. He praised Gen Grant and faulted recent spending and monetary handling.
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Fenton
Tweddle Hall
Ira Harris
Age
Wall Street
Grant
Andrew Johnson
Sumner Reavis Letter and Greeley Ratification Meeting Notes
New York on July 19 reports the Sumner Reavis letter published by the press from Soester era recounting Greeley ties to the 4 BART THING. The Liberal Republican Executive Committee says they have received letters from prominent clored men regarding the ratification meeting for Greeley. Gratz Brown’s health is said to improve and he may not speak again soon.
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Peseta
Soester
Greely
Greeley
Ee Ce
Republican Executive Committee
B. Gratz
Gratz Brown
New York
Berry
Ala
London
Womern
Basdeng
Unclear typed fragment from New York notices
Fragmentary claims from a New York dated July 19 mentioning a suicide and alleged sunstroke with garbled phrases. The text is severely damaged with many unreadable words and inconsistent capitalization, rendering it impossible to identify clear entities or events.
Interview With Senator Cameron Reveals Tense Viewpoints
An interviewer cites Cameron criticizing the opposition and discusses his provocation and perceptions after leaving Congress. The record notes ongoing sourness since his departure, with reflections on past ties and political tensions following a controversial period.
River News Snippets From Albany Dispatch July Weather Notes
Special dispatches from Albany report weather observations and river conditions with scattered telegraph notes. The brief items mention travelers, packets, and arrivals amid July conditions, reflecting a terse, fragmentary local update style.
Unclear excerpt on military official and naval prices
The fragment references W Ye and Col A B Eddy with Deputy Quartermaster Ganenel, noting a formal vote and price changes tied to a division convention of nail manufacturers. It mentions Admiral Lee and a date around Angas but details are obscured by garbled OCR.
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Eoatolion
W. Ye
Col
A. B. Eddy
Ganenel
Admiral Lee
Easter customs in St Petersburg noted for kisses and eggs
A correspondent in St Petersburg at month start describes Easter traditions in Russia. Attendants, officials, and guards kiss the emperor two times, while guests exchange eggs with the exultant cry Christ is risen. Eggs range from simple to gilded, painted, or jeweled, with some as large as travel bags. The custom fuels vast egg trade and lavish spending in the capital.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Chapel Palace
Optrage
Petersbarz
Legion
Heder Yn Guard
Christ
Eecoaud
Tinsid Cates Cay
Sears
Diamonds Found in South African Diamond Fields Claim Saga
Chicago Evening Journal correspondent reports buying a South Africa claim two weeks earlier. A 45 carat colored diamond was unearthed. traders flocked, valued up to 40 000 dollars in the past, with potential to reach 10 000 by cutting. The party plans to sell and return home after six months. Weather matches Illinois November as mails fail, and they long for a Chicago newspaper.
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Chicago Evening Journal
South Africas
Yee
Illinois
Chicago
Law on State Supervision of Education in Prussia
Translation of a 1873 Prussian law establishing state control over primary and secondary education. It formalizes the state's authority to supervise all schools, limits local autonomy, and notes exceptions for communal schools and existing constitutional provisions. Dated Bern March 11, 1873 with cabinet approval.
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Althou
el Ted
Eehael Capabuetontes
William
Crace
Prussis
Altus
Sean Catant Rech
Bern
Svan Sinlchic
Sandspouts in the Forty Mile Desert Galaxy
Describes tall sand columns or sandspouts seen during changeable weather near the Forty Mile Desert east of the Carson. The columns rise up to about feet in height, stay cylindrical, and descend together in dramatic bursts, sometimes accompanied by mirages and grand desert vistas noted by observers in Virginia City vicinity.
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the Carson
Virginia
Nevada
A Smoothered Volcano in Virginia Language Fragment
A fragmentary letter from Lebanon Bussell County describes Nelson suffering for about twenty four hours. On the next morning he observed rocks presenting the appearance of a volcanic trap. The readable text hints at a geological or sensational event but lacks complete details.
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Virginia
Lebanon
Bussell County
Nelson
Bathing costume style described with blue trousers blouse
A new bathing costume fashion is described featuring plain blue trousers and blouse with a skirt component finishing the suit. The design emphasizes modesty and modern styling for swimwear.
Acknowledgements to the American Consul in Bucharest
The Israelite community of Semall praises Mr. Benj. F. Peixotto, the American Consul-General, for his protection and aid to Roumanian Jews during persecutions. They honor his selfless sacrifice, endurance, and support, thanking him and allies across the ocean for their humane efforts and urging continued action. The memorial bears signatures and dates of late May 1872.
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Peixotto
Bucharest
Ismail
Iutherland
Israelite Com Sunity
Semall
C. Gotpenpers
H. Stéixesac
D. Gotpscu Lagcen
L. GoLvenpers
C. Steixberg
Ostas Samuely
A. Loebel
Murder Trial Sparks Clark County Local Turmoil
In Clark County Indiana two young men Walter Eversole and Joseph Hilton were arrested for the May death of Samuel Williams. A coroner jury found Williams died from blows by a club and ruled premeditated murder. The suspects were arrested in Port Fulton and await trial next Monday amid community excitement.
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Senate Dee
Aoe
Anapo
Nepeel
Gal Ce
Jeffersonville
Seymour
Tyee County
O. C. Stealey
Icteme
Lemuel Williams
Beckwith
Seymore
Marshal Kennedy
Lidburn
O. O. Steeley
Clark County
Lnd
Samuel ‘Williams
Samuel Williams
Walter Eversole
Joseph Ililten
Seid Williams
Clark
H. Jewitt
Janes M. Moore
Mat Carroll
R H. Hewkell
J. Kennedy
W. Hoerrs
Mr. Stealey
Eversole
Hilwa
Port Fulton
J. M. Moore
Hilton
Lochaville
Ameothber Scandal in the Port's Fau ity
A Daily News advertisement notes Wentworth's separation from his wife with a cautious pledge not to incur debts or liabilities for her, dated June 25 1872. The report, set amid a noble lineage, hints that the dispute may hinder reconciliation and invites mediation by friends. The piece dramatizes aristocratic tension and rumored estrangement within the Wentworth family.
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Daily News
Wentworth
Wits
H Chanee
Fiekie
Lord Wentworth
Earl of Lovelace
Viscount Ockham
Ada
Emmy
Terrible Missouri Flood Describes St Joseph Storm Toll
The St Joseph Missouri Herald reports a sudden rainstorm on Monday creating a citywide flood. Streets became rivers, sidewalks and buildings flooded, telegraph poles shattered, and numerous dwellings and businesses damaged. Several residents narrowly escaped drowning as water rose to three to four feet in homes and cellars.
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Horail
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Occidental Hotel
Great Western Company
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Berald
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S‘rroper
Fourth
Fifth Ward
Lower Eighth Street
Hannibal and St. Joe
Kercheval's
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Niath
Tenth
Sacramento
Monongahela River Rising Reports Bridges Washed Away
Special Dispatch from Tisres and Chromiere reports the Monongahela River rising to around six inches with floods possible in Western New York and Allegheny River headwaters. Bridges on the Allegheny Valley Railroad are said washed away, affecting coal shipments and river traffic as merchants halt steamers below the city.
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Tisres and Chromiere
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Monongahela
Brownsy
Il City
Allegheny Valley Railroad
Oil City
New York
Allegheny River
Lome
Defaulter Postmaster Wood Faces Scrutiny in Indianapolis
Indianapolis July 10 John F Wood long time deputy postmaster and local politician admitted taking about 4500 dollars with no proper records found after an agent investigated May to July. Holloway paid the deficit to Washington and will seek recovery from Wood s sureties. No arrest yet. Wood's family drawn into the fallout. public sympathy noted. Liberal meeting disappoints attendees as Democrats dominate stage.
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Indianapolis
John F. Wood
Col Holloway
Woods
Department
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Lafayette
Txlamapolis
Wood
Holloway
Washington
Julian
Notorious murder in Nenia stains July dispatch
Samuel Grant, aged 72, murdered Al'en in a long feud between families. He was arrested at his own home after the deed and jailed. The coroner's inquest heard testimony of the feud. The jury ruled death by a market instrument. Aged 25 to 30, the alleged assailant has a wife and three children. The suspect appears vicious and potentially capable of further violence.
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New York
Cameron
Serper Ted
Douit
Grant
Congress
Samuel Grant
Al'en
Amarket
Secrecy Precautions in Beardt Proceeds Stir Italian Address
Geneva reports heightened secrecy measures around the Beard proceedings. The Eolist party declines participation in social circles. A group of Italians has sent a conciliatory address to Count Selopis.
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Geneva
Selopis
Impeachment Court Denies Articles Adoption Claim
In Saratoga on July 19 the impeachment court heard Barnard counsel deny advising resignation and read a denial that the impeachment articles were adopted by the Assembly. Clerk Johnson testified he would have had a copy if adopted. no further testimony was presented as both sides finished and the court adjourned for private consultation with a recess.
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Saratoga
Beach
Barnard
Johnson
Sud
Races Run at Saratoga With Narrow Wins
Saratoga July 10 results show Sonate winning the first race by a slim margin over Bassett placed second while Lyuilet and others trailed. In the third race at a mile and a quarter, a time of 2 17 5 was recorded with Bassett defeating Lyuilet.
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Saratoga
Bassett
Lyuilet
Fatal Accident on the New York Central Railroad
A Baltimore express train collided with a coal train at Pittsford on the Central Railroad this morning. One or two persons were killed and several injured.
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New York Central Railroad
Pittsford
Central Railroad
Exhibition at Vienna Worlds Fair urged for American exhibitors
The United States Commissioner asks exhibitors to forward specimens to Vienna for the 1873 World’s Fair. He outlines shipping, labeling, and insurance details, with a note on limited public funds and anticipated lines of travel. The notice promises prompt selection and expects cooperation from steamship lines.
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Viénns
United States
American Department
Conco
Vienna
Austria
Chambers Street
New York
Mass Mestieg and Two Firms File Incorporations
In Columbus a special dispatch reports the Malta Building Savings and Loan Association of Morgan County with 100000 capital, Dayton Luther and Collsr Manufacturing Company with 30000, and Wyoming Silver Mining Company of Cincinnati with 100000 filed certificates. The latter’s mining operations will be in Utah. The Democratic and Liberal mass meeting committee held a morning session and formed about a dozen subcommittees for reception, transparencies, decorations and fireworks. another meeting is planned for the evening.
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Times and Chronicle
Columbus
Malta Building, Savings and *Loan Association
Morgan County
Dayton Lesther and Collsr Manufacturing Company
Wyoming Silver Mining Company
Cincinnati
Utah
River Traffic Report From July 19 Dispatch
Special Dispatch notes upriver activity with boats Epife State Fannie Dugan and tow boat A J Baker at test evening, Oriole Chesapeake and Ed Hobbs passing up, Dugan and Crossly down, Andy Baum Exchange and towboat Brilliant passing down at noon. Frank Morgen, clerk of the Faonis Dugan, is very ill with cholera morbus. River rising quickly and weather clear.
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Times and Chronicle
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Fannie Dugan
A. J. Baker
Oriole
Chesapeake
Hobbs
Dugan
Andy Baum
Brilliant
Frank Morgen
Faonis Dugan
Dayton Fish Society Fry Promises Entertainment at Hall
Dayton notices reveal a fish fry planned for tomorrow at Ehmer's Hall with chowder beverages and performances by Dabong brass band and local singers. City council debates clerk pro tem appointment amid complaints over omitted meetings and financial demands, with sessions set for July 22.
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Dayton News
Evenin
Ehmin’s Hall
Cate
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Dabong Brass Band
Ayion
Ehmer’s Hall
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Bode
Joering
Moeller
Volce
Waller
Fred. Bode
Homer
Sion
Sol
Brezee
Joan
Hayes
Amor
Nisieniael
H. P. Brazee, Jr
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John K. Edwards
L. P. Stone
Nolte
Keiber
J. M. McArthur
Joel Vansant
Longfellow. Harper on His Horse at Saratoga
Saratoa July 19 indicates Longfellow will be moved to Long Branch for August races where many Saratoga horses will run. Harper says that even if Longfellow recovers fully he would not let him race again, even for a guaranteed hundred thousand dollars.
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Saratoa
Longfellow
Long Branch
Saratoga
River stalls as heavy rains hurt crops in Memruts
Special Dispatch notes a stationary river and crop damage from heavy rains in Memruts. The Colorado comes up from Vicksburg with a light trip and lies over tonight while the Anna departs for Memphis tomorrow. The B C Gray is expected from Arkansas tonight. Rumor of an attachment against Elliott and Miller's steamboat property over unpaid taxes surfaces amid local tension.
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Times and Chronicle
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Colorado
Vicksburg
Anna
Memphis
B.C. Gray
Arkansas
Elliott & Miller
Hoyce
McLean
To-Pay's Oil Markets Special Dispatch July 19
Oil markets show steadiness with crude around 9 cents per barrel and firm prices in New York and other hubs. The dispatch notes firm demand for refined products on the spot market, with prices uneven but generally higher, while futures and regional benchmarks reflect a cautious uptrend amid market volatility.
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The
Times and Chronicle
New York
Baer
Pena
Bale
Market snapshot from July 19 reports dull flour and low wheat prices
Amid thin trading, flour is very dull and wheat quotes drift lower. Oats, bulk meats, and fats show modest movements with varied seller bids and slight shifts in July futures. The note records general price softness and limited activity across grain and meat markets.
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Soc
Ice cream sickness hits town after Fourth picnic
Isaac Aults of New Wilmington sold ice cream to Knowies residents on the Fourth weekend. Within an hour many fell ill with poison like symptoms. physicians summoned from Newcastle could not identify the substance. Several feared death but most recovered. Aults discarded the remaining batch, delaying any possible analysis.
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Newcastle
Aults
Louis Napoleon's Son Goes To King's College School
The Imperial Prince attends King's College School in the Strand where the church runs the school. He has a tutor and the boys are wary of peers. After studies, the prince may join cricket and athletics at the school, and observers expect to hear how he fares through friends at the school. The piece notes rail fares in St. Petersburg and European capital travel, with rail lines showing strong profitability.
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King’s C School
Ventioung
Pan 2 i Beetaeen Reinga
Ttirana
Copenhagen
Liverpool
London
Madrid
Balding Lines Helm
St. Petersburg
Agear
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