Levee Breach Floods Briars Point Miss Inundates Town
Maspam May 11 report states the Briar's Point Miss levee broke at 9 am with crevasses of 100 and 50 yards flooding the town and surrounding countryside. Water outside rose five feet, river rising an inch per hour below the cut‑off, threatening a large sod region and cutting off roughly fourteen miles. Helena receiving further dispatches as relief efforts proceed.
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Maspam
Briar’s Point
Maynard's
Miller's
Helena
New Ontuans
Ice companies fix high wholesale and retail prices New York
In New York on May 11 managers of ice firms say rationing aims to save fuel and prevent depletion. They announce wholesale price at seven dollars per ton and retail at one cent per pound. The city’s official statement notes increases during the period. Weston is urged to reach his destination by 11 o'clock as he travels about 115 miles.
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New York
Weston
Polly
Cincinnati
Kexinetos
Kentucky Association
Arond
H. P. Melirath
Aaron Pennington
McGrath
Warrior
Excel
Bigfellow
Mcgibbon
Grinstead
Aaron
Pennington
Nellie Grim
Somerset
Field
Rownen
Sophy Doddely
Steward
Beacon
Boyd
Nellie Gain
Sieard
Lida
Thomas
Melrath
Jury
Lexington
Siveria Steamship Believed Lost With All Aboard
At Lompox on May 11 the steamship Siveria, sailing between unspecified ports and Madira, is reported lost with her entire crew and passengers.
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Lompox
Siveria
Madira
Dayton daily report recalls city events and deaths
Coroner Kunz was summoned to Greencastle in West Dayton where Andrew Geis, a 37 year old German immigrant with a wife and four children, was dragged by a westbound freight toward the river around 1 am. The scene followed the death of Charles Rhoder in Miami City and includes a Piqua delegation touring Dayton to explore water works and a Soldiers' Home visit, plus notes on local religious and social events and a river immersion at Trotwood Station.
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Darten
Kunz
Greencastle
Dayton
Andrew Geis
America
Charles Rhoder
Miami City
Piqua
D. W. Idding
Col. Brown
Fort Sidney
Republican River Range
William
Charley Brown
Colorado
Ohio
Fair Grounds
Canada
North
Christian Church
Political maneuvering as Arkansas crisis grows
Special dispatches report Governor Baxter resisting federal robe intervention while Ben Barter and Brooks urge Assembly adjournment for peaceful settlement. J Calmed calls from Washington urge restraint and Federal protection, with military disbanding urged as first step. Active skirmishing continues near the Cairo Railroad area one mile from Le Dont.
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Washington
Ben
Elisha Barter
Little Bock
Art
General Assembly
Little Rock
Brooks
Bel Song
Magna Brooks
Grant
Wasuiveros
Jeerph Brooks
Ark
Baxter
United States
Omeg
Court of inquiry backs Brig. Gen. Oliver Howard in Freedmen’s Bureau case
Special Dispatch reports the court of inquiry found Brigadier General Oliver O. Howard conducted the Freedmen’s Bureau with ability and fidelity. It declares he is not chargeable with the alleged offenses, has not violated law or army regulations, and is worthy of sympathy and confidence among his fellow officers.
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Timen
Washington
the Chronicle
Wieneral Howard
Oliver O. Howard
Freedmen's Bureau
Specimen of the Revolutions Discussed in New York
The excerpt recalls a New York session where speakers argued labor creates wealth and value. It condemns those who do not earn what they possess as thieves and links currency monopolies to insolvency. It warns against using seed money as a wealth base and urges individuals to issue money at cost.
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New York
Slaetens
Hall
Europe's heat wave shocks Paris and London at month’s end
A heat wave spreads across Europe with Paris and London recording July-like temperatures at end of April. A cholera case is reported elsewhere but mortality remains low according to the latest mails.
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Europe
Paris
London
Sunday school secretary praised for success and continuity
Among many instrumentalities employed, the Sunday school secretary proved one of the most successful. A committee was announced to aid the pro on of the E Church with delegates from multiple conferences including Baltimore, Tennessee, Texas, Holston, Rock, Missouri and others. Dr Lovick Pierce was asked to join if health permits.
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Anodei
Mittee
E. Church
A. W. Baltimore
Parker
Temperance Meeting Attends Signatures For League
A Sabbath evening temperance gathering at the church drew a strong turnout. Mrs. Whiteridge of Cincinnati delivered an address while Mrs. Whittrid and Mrs. Edward Hand circulated visas to gather sixty signatures in favor of temperance. A temperance league will be organized next week. An old fed love feast is planned for Sunday at 7 o clock.
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Whiteridge
Cincinnati
Whittrid
Edward Hand
Weather summary fragment from midwestern coastal region
The passage describes broad regional weather with generally clear skies in the southern Middle States extending toward the Ohio Valley and Eastern Gulf States. Winds are easterly to southerly, temperatures rising, barometer steady with small changes, and cooler, cloudy conditions expected over the Upper Lake region with easterly to southerly winds and slow river level fall.
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Middle States
Ohio Valley
Gulf States
Upper Lake Region
Boston Crew Beats Fleetwood Time at Huntington
Snowton reports the river level falling as the Bostons arrive in Huntington at 5 46 AM, clocking 57 minutes beating Fleetwood’s best. Mallie Ebert and Hudson down, we saemae is very warm.
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Huntington
Fleetwood
Mallie Ebert and
Hudson
Fires Devastate Catskills and Dutch Convicts Exiled
New York endures extreme heat with large fires reported in the Catskills near a distant reference to six Danish convicts. The Columbus crusaders vow renewed activity this week amid political and legal shifts involving Porter's case review and moiety act repeal plans.
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Catskills
Columbus
Charles H. Jones
Baltimore
Pennsylvania
John Porter
Fires of the Last Few Days Hit Mills and Warehouses
Fragments report multiple fires over the past days in Media Pennsylvania Gideon Reynolds barn East Freetown Massachusetts John Fox cotton mill and four dwellings George Birch botiy Toronto John Taylor Company sale manufactory Mt Carmel Illinois Krider furniture factory St Louis McKettrick printing establis hment and adjacent buildings. Estimated losses range from thousands to nearly a hundred thousand dollars with various insurance statuses.
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Media
John Fox
Toronto
John Taylor & Co
Mt. Carmel
C. Krider
Ice disaster off Quebec strands several ships
May 9 report from Quebec details heavy ice damage to vessels. The Dominion Government steamship Napoleon I.1. and Canada and Shannon sustained hull breaches and listing. Georgia also holed and nearly full, with Mersey and other ships affected as ice floes wrecked several craft.
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Quebec
Dominion
Napoleon I.1
Napoleon
Canada
Shannon
Georgia
Local German Protestant Orphan Asylum Spring Festival
Thousands gathered at the German Protest Ant Orphan Asylum grounds in Mount Auburn for a spring festival hosted by the American Protestant Associations and other societies. A morning procession from Court-street Market led to the asylum with music, speeches, and performances by the American Protestant Maennerchor. The day featured singing, prayers, and ample refreshments as attendees enjoyed the events, with attendees lingering into the late afternoon.
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Mount Auburn
Yestrday
sGair
Court-street
A. Munterware
Lnd
Maennerchor
Seboltz
Kenmerer
Berry-Street
Se Ee
Caer
Bridgetown
A. Braemer
Texas
Mens
Comaffair
Mysterious River Death Prompts Coroner Verdict
A young woman, described as wealthy and fashionable, was found dead in a river on Saturday. The coroner's jury ruled the deceased was killed by a person unknown, while names Welch and Caton were arrested on suspicion and await developments.
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Iil
Mary
Magne Seitalens Sowervente
Welch
Drayman
Rafteman
Caton
Caten
General Conference debates Sunday School progress
The ingst General Conference heard reports on forming a German Church in the South and recommendations for a district conference. The Sunday Schools committee expressed gratitude for four years of Sunday cause success and urged continued support.
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Cenradines Ok
Committee On
Temperance meeting and Newport church notices
A large temperance mass meeting was held in the Methodist Church. The Social Reformer accuses Cincinnati reporters of misrepresentation. Newport sees stolen watches, jail incident, and local political hopefuls amid church events, festivals, and public notices.
Senate considers multiple appropriation bills amid hot weather
The Senate discussed eight pending appropriation bills with no time for amendments. Kee Ty Neill urged economy and warned against rushing the measure. The session reviewed funds for Ohio River projects and the Mississippi River, while the Indian Appropriation bill awaited yeas and nays. Gov. Shepherd was cross examined with limited impact to date.
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Daily Times
Ashington
Committee On Commerce and the
Art Priate
Althou H
Ty Neill
Ohio
Sunaion Bridge
Cincinnati
Mississippi River
Missouri
Geneva Ward
Senate
Shepherd
Narrow Gauge Ballronad Chartered for Michigan Ohio Route
A certificate incorporating the Hanging Rock Railway Company with 2,000,000 capital was filed, signaling a narrow gauge line proposed to extend from Grand Haven Michigan to Portsmouth. Engineers are at work in Ohio while a party of capitalists plans a trip over the proposed route. Also noted is the Atheneum season closing and a summer tour by T. G. Riggs’ company visiting several Ohio cities.
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Daily Times
Cornabus
Hanging Rock Railway Company
Ores Road
Coteus
Pomeroy
Frank
Jackson
Michigan and Ohio Railroad
Grand Haven
Michigan
Portsmouth
Corps of Engineers
Ohio
Lima
Marietta
Parkersbarz
Ae Ironton
Ripley
Hillhoro
Chillicothe
Cirleville
Can
H. J. Sargent
Fire destroys livery stable causing $2,500 loss
A morning fire in Evansville destroyed a private livery stable and a table, totaling about $2,500 with no insurance. Fire damage affected the premises and goods, authorities reported.
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Daily Times
Fire in Teanto Loxnes Causes $250,000 Losses
Associated Press reports a weekend blaze at Teanto Loxnes causing estimated total losses of $250,000. The heaviest hit were Smith & Knight at $100,000, insured, with remaining damages spread among several insured local businessmen.
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IWE Witt Erx Asiated Press
Teanto Loxnes
ToRoyto, Ost
Smith & Knight
Fifth Quintennial Convocation of Sisters of Charity
The Fifth Quintennial Convocation of the Sisters of Charity of North America met in Barta Missouri on May 11 with about 150 Sisters including superioresses from various hospitals and Catholic institutions across the United States. Rev Father Guedrey preached as Superior for the Community in the United States. The convocation runs through May 19.
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Barta
Sisters of Charity of North
Paddle Dispatches to the Daily Times
Evansville dispatch reports May weather mainly hot with a 53 to 50 mercury. the river fell six feet since Saturday and stands 26 feet below the mark. Packet traffic shows fair business with timely arrivals. Jasper and Cincinnati to St Louis routes noted. tobacco and other freight moving on schedule.
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St. Louis
Keystone
Cairo
Alesandrovina Mocked as Silly Princess in Court Etiquette
The New York Express critiques Alesandrovina as a silly little princess, complaining she writes to her father about court life while not fitting as wife to her sister-in-law’s husband. The piece mocks her for low status at court, laments her complaints, and contrasts her with Russian duchesses and domestic life.
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The
New York Express
Alesandrovina
Chicago
Age
Edward Augustus
Hanged men covered by Cincinnati paper headlines
A fragment notes three men hanged last week in New York State, Ohio, and Kentucky. It criticizes Cincinnati’s sensational headlines such as Jumping the rope and Two promising lives sacrificed, urging solemnity over perceived flippancy regarding executions.
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New York State
Cleveland
Ohio
Springfiell
Kennucky
The
Cincinnati Aquirer
Yester
Waltz
Alfred
Griach movement and parish influence in St Petersburg
The article notes a Griach sect in St Petersburg urging open classes of Russian Orthodox faith. Lord Rad stock is key promoter, invited to religious conferences and addressed in American churches to large female audiences. The Groshdauin fears ladies and children may become aristocracy and be contaminated.
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St. Petersburg
Griach
Repo
Radstock
Groshdauin
Inclined Plane pocketed lady amid crowded car incident
Mrs Kitlian, riding in a crowded Inclined Plane car, had her pocket picked while standing and gripping a support strap. She lives on Pleasant Street between Fifteenth and Liberty. The report mixes multiple local notices about school department changes and police court actions including arrests for disorderly conduct and a dog case.
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Kitlian
Pleasant Street
Fifteenth and
Liberty
Narrow Escape of Five Persons Near Bridge Collision
Yesterday evening a barouche crossing the Marietta and Cincinnati Railroad near the Twenty-fifth Ward covered bridge was struck by a southbound passenger train. The five occupants, Mr. J Fuchs two ladies and two children, were knocked to the ground but none were seriously hurt. The only injuries were to Mr. Fuchs, yet not severe. The incident is attributed to the train moving slowly at five miles per hour.
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Marietta and
Cincinnati
J’. Fuchs
Fuchs
Four Injured Brake Man Edward Grover Fatal Crash Near Jones Station
Early morning accident on the C H and Dayton Railroad leaves Edward Grover, a brakeman, severely injured after being thrown from Conductor Short's train near Jones Station. The chain failure caused him to fall and strike his head, fracturing the skull. he was moved to Glendale for medical care and is not expected to survive. The incident highlights dangers faced by railroad workers, with officials investigating the faulty brake mechanism and the crash's circumstances.
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Edward Grover
C., H. and Dayton
Short
Jones’ Station
Glendale
Roper
Grover W
A Bushel of Bids for County Bridge Works
Saturday saw active bidding at the County Commissioners office as forty five contractors bid on the Union Bridge lever project in a contest expected to shrink after informalities. Engineer Bowles estimates the 200000 yards of work at about 50000 dollars with bids ranging from 15 to 570 cents per yard and more than 150 bids opened for the various contracts.
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Bowles
Mount Lookent Center Describes Temperance Stand
Yesterday in First Ward a dry day drew a large crowd to Mount Lookent where a refreshment stand operated on temperance principles and was well patronized by over a thousand attendees. The event featured a busy scene as people gathered for food and socializing at the popular stand.
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Mount Lookent
Skirmish for Barin Cross Station In FY May Fire
Dispatches from Little Rock report Gen Churchill and Col King White leading Baxter troops toward Baring Cross as Col Fenton with 300 men crosses the road bridge. Fighting erupts at 11 o clock with Barin Grass station the target. Brookes’ forces defend the railroad bridge and prevent Baxter crossings while trains continue.
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Brookes
Baxter
Ridgeway Fire Destroys Village In Iowa Saturday
A large fire in Ridgeway Iowa Saturday night destroyed nearly the entire village. Only one brick building survived as thirty to forty families were left homeless. The blaze started from a cigar lit in an unoccupied house and caused about $100000 in losses.
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Ridgeway
Iowa
River Traffic Updates and Freight Movements Reported
Special Dispatches describe the Ohio River hydrology with channels falling and varied depths at different locations. Tow details include Mallie Kagon, Carrie Brooks, Hercules, Juniata, A. J. Baker, and Iron Mountain with departures and arrivals toward Cincinnati, St. Louis, Zanesville, and Aurora. weather cloudy or clear, freight levels dull, and wharf activity quiet across ports including Cincinnati, Memphis, and Louisville with multiple steamers listed and dates in May.
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Louisothie
Aedy Baum
Charmer
Tom Jasper
Mary Houston
Police Court Hears Hackmen Slur Case Involving Indianapolis Pair
Contribution boxes for Louisiana sufferers are being returned to the mayor's office today. By tomorrow, a decision will be made on the case in which two hackmen, Wi Brockman and Jin Donovan, are held over on charges of attempting to take from a young Indianapolis couple who arrived at H. and D. Depot Friday night. Five dollars was paid to transfer them to Hindman’s boarding house on Fifth Street, with free omnibus tickets to Ore Lite Miami Depot. Hindman was summoned and reprimanded by Judge Marchant. further details to follow tomorrow.
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Templcs
Bolles
Creveland
Trinity Church
Vaudeville
Toebbe Esterday
St. Bonifacius
Ludlow
St. John’s
Lewisburg
Francis
Colonel Grant
Haven
Madison Street
Grant
Water Works
AJP. A.'s
Covington and Newport
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Foundling Messenger
Committee On Public Buildings
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Kearney
Gne& Hays
Wm. Southgate
John Starkey
Thes. McDonald
Thos. Cromley
John Byler
John Wey
Judge Perkin
Judge Cleary
Hon
Hermes
Foote
Hnd
Henry Wilson
P. Evans, Jr
Kertz
Holmes
Montgomery
Dr. Enz
Robert Air
York Street
Jefferson
W.S. Hazard
St. Paul's Church
Abbie Hazard
Saetils
Newport
John H Wes Peatey
William Trem
Pera Acer
Offendar
Trummel
Horsfall
Louisiana
Wi Brockman
Jin Donovan
Indianapolis
Hamilton
Her. H. and
D. Depot
Hindman
Fifth Street
Ore Lite
Miami
Marchant
In Trouble Patrolman Vandyke Arrest Case
Patrolman Vandyke faced arrest measures on a charge tied to keeping a house of ill repute involving Miss Belle Johnston. The case was continued to Saturday as officials reviewed her statements and the matter may continue Wednesday with further developments.
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Vandyke
Belle Johnston
Cameron and
Wunder
Riersted
Early Senate Proceedings on Finance and Appropriations
The transcript records Senate actions on free banking proposals, currency safeguards, an expanded presidential term, and revenue law enforcement. It notes bills referred, a suspension to pass appropriations for harbor works, and committees reporting on the six to fifteen million dollar appropriation disparity.
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Butler
Massachusetts
Morrison
Beck
Bobbine
Young
Aesis
Wheeler
nuRpe
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Spaley
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Hafrwon Pike
DEY Goods. &c
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Mulberry Street
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Business College
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Goodin Hicolleges
Stroqbridge & CO
Rviter
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Wes
Blymyer Manufacturing Co
Eve W. Righth
Alaris Bolis
the Times
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