Book Fair sales set daily records at New York event
New York yesterday saw the largest sales of the week at the Book Fair with figures well above prior trade sales. A closing dinner at the St James Hotel gathered publishers and guests from Chicago and St Louis including Wesley Jones and D Baker. Also noted is a court reply from George F Comstock defending Tweed in the Appeals Court amid coverage of the Sears case and related convictions.
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New York
St. James
Chicago
Wesley Jones
D. Baker
St. Louis
Chamber of Life Insurance
Jane
George F. Comstock
W. M. Tweed
Court of Appeals
Charles O'Conor
Davis Wapon
Tweed
Combrock
Aviaion
Aces
Sears
Bia i Sea Red
Foreclosure suit and flood fears loom in Midwest region
Mummrs July 24. C Calhoun Lewis C of Philo New York filed suit in the District Court of the United States for West Illinois. Twelve bondholders face foreclosure amid continued rains and concerns of river overflows.
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Mummrs
C. Calhoun Lewis C
Philo New York
District Court of Uv States
West
Sen
Illinois
Agai
National Cotton Convention Directors Elected
The National Cotton Convention named directors from Galveston Mobile Nashville and Memphis including Stone Trenholm La Goodwin Reynolds and others. A three member committee was appointed to study coin of the era and a motion to request New York to list similar actions was agreed.
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Gunpeettan
Ware Seabwen Science
John Phelps
New
Stephen Harrison
New York
Stone
Galveston
W. L. Trenholm
Hall
Mobile
J. W. la
W. A. Goodwin
Memphis
F. Nashville
W. C. Reynolds
Thomas
York
Ae Sass
National Exchange For
Witness recounts massacre of emigrants near Mountain Meadows
The testimony describes a mass killing of emigrants in 1857 near Mountain Meadows in Utah. Robert Keyes testifies seeing piles of bodies, including women and children, with wounds from bullets, throats cut, and wolves feeding on remains. The account details involvement by local leaders, orders to attack, and the aftermath as wagons moved the survivors.
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Uran
Robert Keyes
Utah
Mountain Meadows
Azahel Bennett
Santornia
Bereseere
Igbee
Lee
Allen
Mog Lee
Haight
Parowan
W. H. Dame
Hopkins
H John* S End Lane
Hamblin
Ste
Higbee
Bill Thowart
Hamblton
Accordy Willis
Cedar City
Pirtto Creek
Mrains
Cape
Young
Thane
Iron Springs
Carlle
Lee Eee
Brighan Young
Salt Lake
Borrowing Spain Money to Pay Slaveholders
A fragment reports government plans to contract a seven million dollar loan to indemnify slaveholders in Porto for emancipated slaves. It notes the financial move aims to satisfy claims by former owners and hints at official action to fund the compensation program.
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Ae Dolg 24
Porto
Ginger inventor Singer dies in Loxpon tribute
England notices obituary item about Teaac M. Singer, inventor of a sewing machine, reported from Loxpon. The brief report notes his death occurred last evening and references a hushed voice and an eerie, unclear recounting of events surrounding the inventor.
Paper Mill Explosion at Tow a City Causes Five Deaths
Six men killed in chemical explosion at a paper mill in Tow a City. One victim described as a Scotch calunee chowber ovaries unpieded was seen rising with the tank to about 512 feet then falling through a shop roof. remains found inside a room. Mill value placed at a quarter of a million dollars. Loss to Mr. Close about 20000. Three Catholics and three Protestants among the dead. funeral to be held Sunday at 2 P M with joint services by priests and pastors.
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Close
Purced
Bryson
Coe Sach
Souet
Bird
Ened
Sedamsville
Maley
Coyle Suffered Unconscious Race Hold Before Victory Claim
The report describes swimmer Coyle briefly unconscious during the rave with sonanee, waking later and expressing belief he could have won if given more time. Johnson trails by about a length and a half, while Coyle contends he could swim any distance, asserting confidence in future races despite the prior incident.
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Sonanee
T. Die
Wales
Colonial
Johnson
Coyle Sen
Carla
British Commons passes Canada Copyrights bill in vote
The British House of Commons approved the Canada Copyrights bill amid routine proceedings. Other items report a surge of June deaths in Vera Cruz, the Bayonne crew release after a wreck near Motrico, and notable deaths and political notes including Sir Francis Bond Head. Flooding along the River Nene near Peterborough affects thousands of acres and cattle.
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Vera Crux
Motrico
Francis Bond Head
Liénnant
Were Canada
House of Lo
Erday
Phil? Ate
Presbyterian Council
Nene
Peterborough
England
Earith
Denburgh
Whittlesey
Wheat and oats prices steady amid mixed futures market
Markets report July 24 showing wheat steady to lower in Milwaukee and Chicago with receipts around 800 bushels and 4,200 oats. corn steady near 73 cents for August. barley and rye varied. Hog prices firm at Chicago while pork and lard hold near recent levels. whisky demand noted.
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Anne
Alo
Chaalanaigh
Dernorr
Gora
T'S
Ottor
Perker
Spee
Ana Ceen
Vega
Seenis
Arrest of Avery in Treasury Chief Clerk Case
Special Dispatch reports the arrest of Avery, Chief Clerk of the Treasury, expected to arrive today by mail. He has bondsmen prepared, with two local gentlemen agreeing to act as his sureties, and the arrest will proceed through the lawful process.
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WashingTon
Avery
Treasury Department
Train derailment near Bal Ran bridge injures passengers
A northbound Virginia and Midland passenger train derailed near Bal Ran bridge when a driving wheel broke, flipping the engine down an embankment. Cars piled around the engine trapped passengers including women and a smoking car, with several men under debris but others unhurt. About thirty five aboard. A freight train accident occurred at the same location on Wednesday.
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Fromie Western Associated PeEss
Washington
Virginia and Midland Railers
Bal Ran Bridge
Emaster
Romes
Poisoned by Toaster Mushrooms and Prison Filtered
Special dispatch reports Cotramus Ohio July 24. Tauber a North High street jeweler was poisoned by mushrooms but expected to recover. Government orders disband the McPherson Guards of North Lewisburg Champaign County due to organizational failures. At the penitentiary prisoners attacked Randolph foreman of Gill’s shops and later assaulted a stove foundry foreman during disciplinary proceedings.
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Cincinnnati Times
Cotramus
Ie Tauber
Amos
McPherson Guards
Lewisburg
Champaign County
Randolph
Gill's
Wallace
Saratoga Races Feature Fast Times At Meet
Saratoga notes record times amid large attendance and variable track conditions. Key races include a one mile and a quarter sweepstakes won by Grinstead in a brisk 3.06 and a notable purse distribution across classes. Several entries and contestants such as Ozark, Aristides, Chesapeake, St Martin, and King Bolt appear in the results.
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Angeery
Ozark
Sne Aristides
Chesapeake
Dan
St. Martin
King Bolt
Matauthe Burke
L’ann
Olitipa
Grinstead
Hota Secon
Union Pacific Building Habias Corpus for Captain Gordon
A writ of habeas corpus has been granted in the case of Captain Gordon who led the first comets into the Black Hills and refused parole. He will be sent from Camp Sheridan to this place about August 1. The Union Pacific announces new headquarters with an eighty four by four feet square trestle structure of stone and iron to be built.
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Nap
Union Pacific Company
Habas Corpes
Gordon
Winers
Black Hills
Camp Sheridan
John Berry Face Charge for Killing Bancom in Missouri
John Berry of Johnson City Missouri was accused of shooting and killing Bancom last Monday amid reports he had previously attacked his wife. Police investigations continue as prosecutors weigh charges related to the incident.
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John Berry
Johnson City
County
Missouri
Additional River News From July River Notes
Daily river dispatches report variable water levels across multiple towns. The Ohio and its tributaries show rising gauges at several points, with vessels like the Rhoads, Shinkle, and Fawn making passages while traffic remains light. Weather is mostly clear and warm, aiding steady river movement.
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Rhoads
St. Louis
Pittsburg
New Orleans
Cincinnati
Broxton
Fleetwood
Scioto
Dugan
Charlie
Hiver
Louisa
Levisville
Revival at Herticultgral Society Meeting
The Herticultgral Society held a morning revival of interest led by Sen. Geo. W. Skaats in the president's absence. A new black cap raspberry from P. Gregg’s farm near Aurora Indiana was praised as the best of its kind. The fruit is very sweet with a three to four week season and high yield from the same field as other varieties.
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Geo. W. Skaats
P. Grekg
Committee of Fruits
Gregg
Aurora
Ohio County
Indiana
Chester
Miami
Murderous jealousy ends in double tragedy in Minneola
In Minneola near Riverside station a man identified as John M Bryson shot his wife then killed himself with a double barreled gun. The coroner reported the deaths as murder followed by suicide, the scene described as a bar room with a blood spattered floor. Neighbors testified to a jealous temperament and the couple’s strained marriage, and the coroner’s jury returned a verdict attributing the deaths to Bryson’s gunfire and subsequent self-inflicted wound.
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Minneola
Lower River ‘Road
Delhi Township
Southside
Riverside
Corporation Line
Cincinnati
Riverside Station
Roespin
Ae Jerer
Félia Milton Boreets
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Ghee Aioe
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Mannever
Maley
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Malice Bryson
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Bia
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Spe
Sister
County Crime Statistics for Year Ending July 1 1575
Readable excerpts from the official report by County Clerk W. D. Trevor list indictments pending July 1 1874 four to six items and cases tried during the year with entries on murder in first and second degree assault with intent to rape arson and related offenses. The document notes nol prosse conclusions and acquittals and references statutory penalties in a county in Columbus authorities.
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Columbus
Cjo
Whea
Yhien
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Sabi
Ae ‘Rebler Pi Saccibesio Awbsston
Attorney General Decision on Chorpenning Claim Declares No Payment
The Attorney General’s long opinion on the Chorpenning case concludes the $443,000 found due cannot be paid. It cites repeal of a reference resolution, and says the Postmaster General acted as a minister of Congress, not an arbitrator, barring payment. It notes Court of Claims jurisdiction exists only if Congress acts, else the claim is barred by statutes of limitations. Also reports Railway Mail Service route changes and new committee appointees to probe Gage issues.
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Wastigator
Congress
Eupreme Court
Court of Claims
Gordon Ve
United States
Ieneral
Chorpening
Athens
Parkersburg
Marietta and Cincinnati
Secretary of the Interior
J. F. Hawks
Chicago
Henry 8. Neil
Ironton
Coal shipments leave river to Cincinnati
Dispatch reports coal outbound via steamers and barges with totals for the morning. Seventy six steamers and 3,? barges carried a large share, while seven thousand eight hundred and fifty bushels are noted as remaining to depart.
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Cincinnati Times
Cincinnati
Big Fire at Charleston Wharf Destroys Mills and Stores
A major blaze at Godesand wharf in Charleston destroyed dry inland wooden buildings, Robb's mill, and Marshall's and Venning's wharves, along with about 20 000 barrels of naval stores. Loss estimated at 250 000 dollars with coverage by several Northern and foreign insurers. fire still burning with details unclear.
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Cmanston
Godesand Wharf
Robb’s
Marshall's
Venning
Great Western Telegraph Company sale approved in Cook County
In Cook County Circuit Court Judge Farwell granted Horton, receiver, authority to sell the Great Western Telegraph Company. Horton stated the company is currently operating and losing money but may be sold with court approval, with the sale planned for October 1.
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Great Western Telegraph
Cuca
Ind
Cook County Circuit Court
Farwell
Hr. Horton
Great Western Telegraph Company
Mr. Horton
Seaney
King Pin Wins Three-Quarter Mile Race at Sanatoga
In Sanatoga New York on July 24 the third race a selling race for all with a purse of 600 dollars over one mile and three quarters ended with King Pin winning. Mattie W placed second and Kia di third. The time was 3 07.
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N. Y
King Pinadi
Jack Frost
Carriboo
Picolo
An Mattie W
King Pin
Matie W
Kadi
Thiri
District of Columbia Coupon Payment Notice
New York July 24 Oper gives notice that coupons due August 1 on the 365 bonds of the District of Columbia will be paid on and after that date on presentation at this office.
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District of Columbia
New York
Oper
Montreal Firm Suspends After Liabilities Reported
A Montreal company, Rooney, Dolan & Co., has suspended operations in July after reporting liabilities of 100 dollars. The brief notice notes dry 7 fet hone and mentions Rooney, Dolan & Co. as the involved party.
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Montreal
Rooney, Dolan & Co
Tragic discovery in Barnet Woods Park shocks town
A man found suspended from a tree in Barnet Woods Park is believed to have died by self harm two days earlier. He appears to be 35 to 40, dressed as a laborer, but identification is hindered by decomposition. The coroner was notified and an inquest is planned for today as officials prepare to investigate the case.
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Barnet Woods Park
Cummingvillé
Judge Avery verdict in Adair Liquor Law suit
Jury verdict for the defendant in Keziah Lyon versus P Fleatman under the Adair Liquor Law. Also noted is a suit for services G W Smallon A B vgn, in progress before Judge Force, and the Bates will case H C Bates versus A H Smith Co with jurors unable to agree at adjournment.
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P. Fleatman
Adair
G. W. Smallon
A. B. Vgn
Bates
H. C. Bates
A. H. Smith Co al
Road proceeding appeal challenges Avonville and Spring Grove ruling
This item notes another appeal in a series challenging the county commissioners and viewers recent decision to establish a road via Avondale and Spring Grove, naming Judge Matson MITCHELL AVENUR Jacob Ammanus and Robert Mitchell among parties.
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Jacob Ammanus
Robert Mitchell
Avondale
Spring Cirove
Grand River scenes anchor Undercliff architecture boom
In the Undercliff district, stylish new homes along the river reveal the taste of owners like John Rowe and James Murray. The granite grace of a West End mansion facing Ohio and the Miami valley showcases refined finish rivaling palace cars, hinting at a wealthier era as readers tour the avenue.
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John Rowe
Woodrough, McParlin & Co
James Murray
Funeral for Rev Wu David to be held at Sileck
The late Rev Wu David D D will be buried in Creenrood Cemetery after a funeral expected to be one of the city’s largest. The Common Pleas Court docket includes petitions and judgments in cases before Judge Elliott, with motions for new trials denied in several actions and costs awarded.
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Sileck
Creenrood
Common Pleas Court
Eee
H Scalia
Menry Po
Elliott
Samuel F. Davis
Wm. H. Finch
Eliza Finch
Millikin Fortif
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Neal & Shorts
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