Notes and News Roundup From Across The Nation
The article surveys diverse items: political elects in Little Rock, Ohio lodge meetings, boxing signings for Virginia, geological corps plans, a New York broker's perjury case, German Catholic societies in Dayton, gunshot wound recovery for jeweler Charles H. Phelps, Benner’s colt Startle’s fast times at Prospect Park, photographers’ convention in St. Louis, and various other incidents. It cites remarks on tariff changes, a Greeley Brown ratification meeting, Longfellow’s Sacramento win, mining acts, a lynching in Tennessee, a New York mercantile library opening, ore shipments from East Lake City, Dayton soldiers’ home excursions, shipboard deaths, Read’s funeral, a Washington fight among officials, a deadly mine explosion, a riot incident in Philadelphia, inheritance, Illinois delegate elections, Supreme Court docket effects, a polar expedition note, Gambetta on France, a six-day South Mountain fire, and charges in Windsor Locks. The text also mentions far-flung events from Pittsburg to Ulster County as fires spread and birds flee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jem Mace
Ned O’baldwin
Virginia
State Geological Corps of Ohio
Stephen R. Babcock
New York
United States
Dayton
Charles H. Phelps
Longfellow
Sacramento
California
Peter G. Ray
Pitts
Onsege
Kansas
Carthage
Tenn
Mercantile Library Rending-Room
East Lake City
Seven-Mile University
Butler County
Caroline
Bremen
Gessner
T. Buchanan Read
Laurel Hill
Washington
A. C. Jones
West Virginia
Calvin Sayre
Alabama
Pine Ridge
Smith Philadelphia
Riot Rage
Illinois
Grant
Supreme Court of the United States
Court of Claims
Fainestock, Hazlett & Swartz
Pittsburg
Parry
San Francisco
Alaska
Arctic Sea
Greenland
Gambetta
France
South Mountain
Penn
Pine Grove
David Scott
Mitchell Cherest
Ilidame
Windsor Locks
Conn
Saat
Voorhees Denounces Greeley in Democratic Speech
Washington May 13 The House heard Dan Voorhees deny a paper report that he opposed Democratic support for Greeley. He said he had always acted with the Democratic party and attacked the Greeley movement as harmful. Republicans applauded while Democrats shouted in protest as the speech sparked rough political conflict. Adjournment followed at a Canadian Methodist Conference discussion where delegates favored closer union and platform cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times and Chronicle
Washington
Voorhees
Greeley
Democratic Party
Pennsylvania
Grant
Canada
Gener
America
Dominion
United States
Ee Hacer
Canadian Methodist Episcopal Church
False Reports on Anglo American Indirect Claims Pact
London papers say negotiations over indirect damages remain unsettled and urge restraint. In New York, Washington reports England accepted the supplementary article, described as Grant's surrender, while The Herald cautions against assuming final settlement and warns the American case must stay clear and intact before the Geneva tribunal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yor
the World
Washington
England
Grant
Schenck
Herald
Gunday Merting of the International Data-Geversi Plymouth Church
Chief Detective Whiteley sues as a court case centers on a drunken spree death. The Garment of the Carprinters and the Gsatem Ilasdavy Guitse feature in this peculiar local drama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunday Merting
International Data
Geversi
Plymouth
Whiteley
Gsatem Ilasdavy
Fractured report on French Internationals meeting and related events
The record summarises a May meeting of French Internationals with resolutions favoring the Federal Council and evangelization efforts. It notes interruptions involving Father Gavassi, a Bakers strike claim, and a police detectives inquiry. It also reports on a fatal assault by Bernard Mary on Robert Harbrooklya.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dougan
Federal Council
Gavassi
Aes Baker
Col. Whiteley
En Detectives
Jonro+ea
Wctter
Bernard Marhy
Robert Harrooklya
Peck
Adish Drupben Epree
New Albany River Levels Report May 13
Special Dispatches to the Times and Chronicle note the river rose five inches by noon and has since fallen two inches. Stationery river conditions persist at five feet eleven inches in the canal. Weather shows mercury at 75. Business limited with no arrivals or packets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times and Chronicle
New Albany
Fronton
State
Portsmouth
Chesapeake
Gallipolis
Cayandotte
Cues Court
Nee River
Drowning of an Old Citizen in Kenrgssora
John Calhoun an elderly resident of Kenrgssora drowned yesterday afternoon about 3 o clock when a boat capsized near the shore as he and his wife were returning. They were near the water in front of the probable meeting place when the accident occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenrgssora
John Calhoun
Bee wax hero of a Civil War hash mill tale
Washington May 11 Senate debate recounts Old Beeswax the cook of a Civil War battery. A vivid tale follows his brave, comic efforts to salvage the mess after the Dutch oven is crushed by a shell while the hash mill stands as a symbol of home in the field. The piece blends humor with wartime sacrifice and quiet heroism amid battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eeslaes
Shoe
Jevene
Abell
Coe
Gilleen
Frank Leslie
PERTILIZING BONES AND ANCIENT AMERICAS MONSTERS
The article discusses using bones as fertilizer via phosphate leaching, noting the role of organic material in plant growth and suggesting bones should be preserved rather than discarded. It then shifts to American mammoth history, describing their once wide range from Ohio to the Pacific and noting fossils found as early as 1570 in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Eich
Ohio River
Mississippi
Missouri
Great Mountain
Pacific
Rocky Mountains
San Francisco
United States Court Opens Trial In Illicit Whisky Case
Judge Emmons of the Siath Circuit and Judge Swing of the District Court presided this morning over United States versus A. P. Williams et al. Illicit whisky distillation damages claimed by the Government reach $500,000. A jury will be seated and the trial proceeds after initial proceedings and a requested delay was denied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Londom
the Times
London
Great Britain
United States
Americana
Emmons
Siath
Swing
District Court
A. P. Williams
Surprise Parties So-called Glamour Turns Nuisance
A Rhode Island woman recounts a surprise party that invaded her home, damaged items, invaded privacy, and left her feeling subjugated by a donor list. She condemns the intrusion as an unwarranted meddling by idle busybodies and laments loss of independence and privacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island
Tom
the Dragon
Mia
Springfield Republican
Amnesty bill passes with 25 000 names in House
A special dispatch reports the House approved an Amnesty Bill this afternoon containing 25 000 names. An alternative universal amnesty bill proposed by Mr. Farnsworth failed to pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times and Chronicle
Washington
House
Farnsworth
Fort Wayne and Plymouth Railroad Incorporation Formed
The Fort Wayne and Plymouth Railroad filed articles of association in Indianapolis on May 13. The line will be 55 miles long with capital stock set at $200,000. The Douglass brothers seek to repurchase the Journal office and Judge Newcomb may resume chief editorship. At a City Council caucus on Saturday night the current Chief of Police, Civil Engineer, and several minor officers were retained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times
Indianapolis
Fort Wayne and Plymouth Railroad
Douglass Brothers
Journal
Denunciation of President Grant and Paris Streetcars
The Standard criticizes Grant over nepotism and military use in civil affairs. Sailors’ strike at Southampton ends as most return to work. Paris Municipal Council approves construction of city railways.
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Grant
America
Lempes
Sonti
Hampton
Municipal Council of
Paris
Albany Impeachment Trials Near Adjournment
Albany May 15 legislative report says the Legislature will adjourn sine die Tuesday afternoon. The Senate will continue as a court until Monday. On that day articles of impeachment will be served on Judge Barnard and the body will adjourn to reconvene later at Saratoga or New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpasy
N. Y
Senate
Barnard
Saratoga
New York City
Corte
Miike
New York
Titusville
Hus Fonteyille Courtey’s
the Herald
Ice Bound Vessels Blocked Near Buffalo Harbor
Buffalo May 15 A large mass of ice traps over one hundred vessels near the harbor. Tugs struggle to break through as many ships drift or sink. The crew aboard the sunken ship were saved and efforts continue to clear the waterways for the upper lakes trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Chicago
Murder of Chicago Man for Money in Wisconsin Farmhouse
Chicago May 13 An aged man named Mansford visiting his son a farmer near Kenosha Wisconsin was murdered in bed last night his skull crushed with a blunt instrument A German named penne recently employed on the farm who left Saturday night is suspected One hundred dollars in cash and a watch were stolen the motive believed to be financial gain
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mansford
Kenosha Wis
Fatality among Erie sailboat crew four men capsized
Erie May 15. Richard Keefe Dennis Shea George Riggs and Thomas Franklin were capsized in a sailboat off Erie penne night. Franklin retrieved an oar and paddled the boat ashore with one other on board who died soon after. The others drifted away and their bodies have not been recovered.
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Erie
Richard Keefe
Dennis Shea
George Riggs
Thomas Franklin
Erie Penne
Franklin
Mufiiers Stolen Off a Ship in Lewes Del
A ship named Jason traveling from Philadelphia to Antwerp has been detained at Lewes Delaware since May 13 due to crew insubordination. Muffled reports indicate smugglers or theft aboard, with a portion of the crew missing amid the unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewes
Del
Jason
Philadelphia
Antwerp
Alleged Forger Granted Bail in High Profile Case
Albert Van Leun was admitted to bail of twenty thousand dollars after facing charges connected to passing a forged check. The court proceedings occurred on May 15 and relate to a case that has drawn local attention and involved scrutiny of financial documents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert van Leun
Ster
River News From Evansville and Monongahela Reports
The Monongahela falls slowly with 3 feet 6 inches in its channel. Various steamboats halted, loaded, or repaired along the Ohio River at Evansville and Cincinnati area. The Julia Jeaves and Jupiata movements noted, with wages dispute unresolved. The river has fallen seven inches since Saturday, leaving seven feet to Louisville and Cairo.
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Pitspung
Monongahela
Lacy Bertram
St. Louis
Julis
Zanesville
Wellsville
Carrie Brooks
Wheeling
Cincinnati
Wilson McCandless
Collins
James Collins
Juniata
Cincin
Julia Jeaves
Znesville
Iequid
Moore
Lucy Bertram
Evansville, Inc
Louisville
Cairo
Nashville Industrial Exposition Gains Wider Attendance
The Nashville Industriel Exposition, held in Nashville on May 13, reports growing attendance as visitors arrive from across the country. Excursion parties are arriving from additional quarters and daily additions are being made to the exhibited articles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
New York Members Lead Bills on Intercession and Iron Yard
The document lists bills introduced and referred under the Calender. WK Roberts of New York directs the President to intercede with Canadian authorities for the detention of the Fentlanners. Mr Brooks of New York proposes to establish an iron yard on waters flowing into the Mindertopi to provide facilities to the navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cale Seeeeere
WK. Roberts
New York
Mr. Brooks
Planet in Ophinchus Reported by Ann Arbor Astronomer
Prof. Watson of Ann Arbor Observatory reports a new planet in the Ophinchus region. It shines like a bright star of the eleventh magnitude and was observed this morning with precise celestial coordinates including ascension and declination readings and a small proper motion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof. Watson
Ann Arbor Observatory
Ophinchus
Fire Destroys Iron Block Stores in Toronto
Fire in Toronto on May 13 consumed the remaining two stores of the iron block after the earlier blaze. J.B. Smith planing mill, F. Staunton & Son dry goods, and a paper hangings manufactory were damaged. Total loss estimated at 150002 dollars with 103000 dollars insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
J.B. Smith
F. Staunton & Son
Arrival notices from May 13 steamships in port
Sour Hamrrox May 13 reports arrivals from New York service, noting Saturday steamship Wyom ing and Sunday steamship City of Bal from New York, plus Kolo and Holsatin ships. MovILLE May 13 mentions steamship Columbia and others from New York, with incomplete lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
New York
City of Bal
Kolo
Plymovth
Holsatin
Moville
Columbia
Iunalten
River traffic and cargoes reported along Ohio River frontier
Special Dispatch notes river levels near Memphis and falling water, clear warm weather, lively commerce. Vessels Mary Miller with cotton for Cincinnati, Mary E Poe from Red River, Simpson Hornet with coal, Legal Tender from White River, Susie Silver with cargo, Forsyth with cake racks, James Howard with sacks, Bodmann near New Orleans, Belleee and H. 8. farmer moving up, Ohio River freight reshipped by the farmer channel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Mary Miller
Arkansas River
Cincinnati
Mary E Poe
Red River
Simpson Hornet
White River
Susie
Forsyth
James Howard
Bodmann
New Orleans
Belleee
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Little Rock
Ark
Grand Lodge
Ohio
Odd Fellows’ Temple
Benner
Prospect Park
Oon
Houghton County
Michigan
Calumet
Geo. Cook
Fort Wayne
Detroit River
Chicester
Ulster County
Eipte
C. Gray
O’cloch
P. M
Dan. Voorhees
Methodist General Conference
Additional River News
Carmo
Hilver
Tennessee River
Spinel Clann Wer
Tal
New Orihe
Congress
Wasuixeton
Morton
Eamilegss
Sea
Sega
Songes
Rae
Senate Ponette
Bremer County
Lows
Spirit Lake
Iowa
Evans
Colorado
Missouri River
Wathen
Oregon
Denmark
Ajax
The
Agricultural College
Omaha
Nebraska
Woods
Minnesota
Americus
Des Moines
Utah
Northern Pacific Railroad
Georgeton
Dee Bono
Cawker City
Ellsworth
Coleslo
Denver and Rio Grande
Portland
Montana
Deseret
Portland, Oreon
Albert Lea
Nevada
Dakota
Wisconsin
Gilpine County
Victoria
V. S
Alaska Fur Company
Iowa State Agricultural Society
Scoresby
St. Petersburg
Thas
United States Court
West Fifth Street
Luebkemann
Thuc
Carl Schurz
Sherman
Georgia
Slocum
Carl
Olid Tecumseh
Tings and Chronicle
Memrnis
Kant
Englance
Loxvow
Albany
Lce
Delaware
National Union League Meeting
Acta
National Union League of America
Colonnade Hotel
Internal Revenue
Lester A. Shaw
J. B. Jones
Kentucky
Commissioner of Claims
Seciecy
Azd
Nashville Industrial Exposition
Dersorr
ST. Tassany's Day
Exposition Hall
Marshal Mexiue
Aids
Alfred Miller
Hi. HL. Center
Morrison
H. Heméel
Jacob Pressly
Great Council
Bachem Disney
Edward 5. Wallace
Springfield
Grand Council
C. 8. C. Dye
F.G. Anderson
Henry Bowie
South Carolina
Mount Lookout
Fear
Lynnwood Road
Walnut Hills
Crawfish Street Railroad
Dress Goods, &c
W. H. Johnson & CO
West Fourth Street
Insurance
AWS Insurance
v.Zonceys
West Third Street
Walnut and
Vine Streets
Royal Insurance Omens
Imperial, Fire Insurance Co
Castad
Phenix Insurance Company
Acerimagpononm
American Fire Insurance Company
Es Ag Lorillard Insurance Company
Brewery’ Insurance Company of Amerion
Apel
Burhe Parker
Marie Qalet
Leeks
Dercorr
Mica
Buppalo
Milwaukee
Western
Chexoo
Pie Ec
Fiat
Bay Est
Barstow Range
B. Chace, Wi - i
Berna
Venu- Demat Et Purmace Company
Amus
Pike’s Opera House
Janauschee
NEW York Star Company
Mary Stuart
Trottage
Ch Dickens
Bleak House
Chesney
Deborah
Leah
Forsaken
Chaim
Inet
Dobmeyer & Cody
Fourth Street
Wood's
Saiuu
Chanfrau
Kit
MIT
Mary
Alice
Aon
B. Macauley
National Theatre
Sis Ak
H. J. Barg
Ireland
Scotland
Sididane
Hall
Victor Flechter
Royal High School of
Ruste
Dols
Anna Dumphy
Newhall
Lou Fiatiat
Andrews
Lea
Sbury Chapel
Sotet
N. Y. M. Maslin
canaeaaeTe
Maslin
Cheesfallg
Pike
Fourth St
J. B. Bennett
It &Brattle
J. J. Berxx
B. D. West
B.D. Waer
Andes
Amazon and
Triceumph Insurance Companies
Ofice
Vine Street
Deepartment
Amazon
Surance
Henry K. Lindsay
Mill Creek
Newport
Housis, &O
BF. Ransom
Obstlesets
Thomas & CO
West Third
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