Democratic State Convention Strong, Democrats Endorse Tilden
In San Francisco and Louisville delegates convened as May 25 protests noted tensions within Kentucky and Virginia parties. The Kentucky gathering elected electors and filled posts while endorsing immediate policy actions. Virginia municipal races reported as Democratic tickets led city results.
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Geo. M. Ica
C. D. Mott
State-armats
King
St. Made
C. Breckenis Machen
John Mane County
Kentucky
Virginia
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Protestant concerns over freedmen education and church influence
A conference report discusses the freedmen education program and the role of the Methodist Episcopal Church in the South. It warns against Roman Catholic influence and urges Protestant unity to preserve schooling, moral development, and mental welfare for freedmen. The recommendation includes maintaining the current Freedmen’s aid and strengthening church boards.
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Baltimmore
Peck
Methodist Episco
South
Cuba
Rome
America
Should & P
Deen
Board of of Managers
Refusal to rescind contract in Superior Court case
Judge Yaple presides as Wm. J. pressb ag The Undercliff Land and Loan Associa No. 1 face an action to recover money paid under a contract for a lot. Allegations include misrepresented lot depth and false assurances of no assessments. Jury returns verdict for plaintiff, $2,500. Consoli Company dismissed after plaintiff testimony. case details reveal irregularities in association and Longworth estate deal.
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Wm. J. Pressb Ag
Undercliff Land and Loan Associa No. 1
Recova
Longworth
Aed
Lanstates Tilden
Michael Edisoe
Covington Transfer Company
Consoli Company
Dodd Wilson
Suit to Subject a School Teacher Salary
A Hamilton District Court session before Judges Cox Murdock Force Burnet and Avery heard a suit to subject a school teacher's salary. The matter involved a fraudulent indorsement scheme used to collect funds and resulted in the court ruling for the defendant. An application for mandamus by The State ex rel. H Lewis versus The Board of Education of Cincinnati sought to compel admission of a man’s child into the schools of Gemtenitte. details uncertain.
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Hamilton District
Cox, Murdock, Force, Burnet and Avery
H. Clark
Clarks
Hee
H. Lewis
Board of Education
Cincinnati
Gemtenitte
Coleher
C. W
Temporary injunction granted in Mills vs Humphreys case
In COMMON PLEAS before Judge Murdock a temporary injunction was granted this morning restraining the defendant from placing or ordering a sale of a $18,300 piece of Society Walauge to the plaintiff.
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Common Pleas
Murdock
Edward
Mills
J. B. Humphreys
Counsin
Doose Tory
Sai
Probate Court Under Judge Hears Will of Pines
In probate court before a judge, Steen Selley presents motions regarding the will of Pines. Fees are discussed as part of the proceedings.
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Probate Court
Ane Steen Selleyers
Pines Fees Gas
Pomedie " Ee
Te-Day Oil Markets Special Dispatch
Special dispatch reports volatile oil trade with Philadelphia market noting price quotes around 213 and varied trading signals. The summary highlights a tense session and scarce details due to garbled text but confirms active pricing in the Philadelphia area.
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Cincianati Times
Philadelphia
Secret discussion on testifying and jurisdiction debate in Congress
The May 2 Cincinnati Times reports Secretary Ronerson planning to appeal for privilege to testify at the House Naval Committee. It outlines efforts to prolong the Senate session and the close vote on jurisdiction. It notes the Blane investigation stalled and coverage of Hopkins, the Foreign Affairs Committee’s work, and the Printer Clapp case pending a negative Judiciary decision.
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Cincinnati Times
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Roneson
Bol
Neasion
House Naval Committee
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Senate
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Biaine
Hopkins
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Emma
Monroe
Ohio
Schenck
Clapp
House Judiciary Committee
Postmaster Creswell's Bid Reforms and Next-Lowest Rule
The article outlines Postmaster General Creswell's early efforts to reform contracting for the department. It details how he prepared a bill to exclude fictitious bids and to adopt a rule that if a contractor failed, the next lowest bidder would be awarded the contract. Creswell sought an Attorney General opinion and relied on official data to justify his actions on certain contracts.
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Cresmyanes
Reverend Stuart Leaves Chillicothe for Georgetown Post
Special Dispatch to the Cincinnati Times from Chillicothe Ohio May 26 Rev A R Stuart rector of St Pauls Episcopal Church has accepted a call to Georgetown DC where he will receive a 5000 per year salary He preaches his last sermon here next Sunday.
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Chillicothe
A. R. Stuart
Fire at Vaudeville Theatre Causes Heavy Losses
Louisville May 26 A fast spreading fire at the Vaudeville Theatre caused near total loss valued at $15,000. Owner W Judah carried $7,500 insurance. Manager HL Cuneo and twenty actors and actresses suffered heavy losses. Firemen Rich ard Coanaries Hunt and Wm Baggio were badly hurt by a broken ladder. Other nearby buildings sustained damage.
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Vaudeville
Seaughen
W. Judah
HL Cuneo
A. Z. Chapman
Marsh. Adams
Crates Works
Herndon
John. Lane
Richard Coanaries Hunt
Wm. Baggio
Execution and murder scene at Worcester and Boston jail
Readable fragments describe a brutal execution in Worcester with a scaffold collapse and blood spatter. A separate Boston report notes the May 26 execution of Thomas A. Piper at Charles Street jail for the murder of five year old Mabel Young on May 23, following a February conviction on a second trial.
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Semel Gay Wes Teenies
Heather
Franklin P. Towne
Ida Bara
Petersham
Tonnie
Boston
Thomas A. Piper
Charles Street
Piper
Mabel Young
Congressional Movem McLyaxspoxo Convention Report
The article reports on a congressional convention held near Shawnsdown Iowa with references to Townsend and Dierens BeRLixGtox and mentions state delegates. It notes the Sage Colonel Stone and a Vermont region variant, with dates tied to May 26. It reads as a fragmentary historical dispatch with unclear specifics.
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Berlixgtox
Iowa
Colonel Stone
le Conon
Railroad Accident Two Milled In Albany May 26
Albany dispatch reports a Fast Mail collision or derailment this morning near Albany with two milled casualties. Authorities are investigating the incident and transportation officials assess damages to the line and rolling stock.
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Albany
Untitled dispatch fragment from Cincinnati Times-Democrat
Fragmentary dispatch notes a May event in Louisquiz with coal boats and a warning about boats not allowed. readable text is incomplete and obscured.
Bank of France Specie and Conference Notes
Bank of France reports a 15,000 increase in specie. the Sultan dispute and Andrassy note feature in a Merlin Conference summary. The note outlines a two month armistice, relief for Christians, Turkish troop withdrawal from six towns, and refugee oversight. The Bank of France discount rate is reduced by three percent.
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Count Andrassy
Sulehan
Massalman
Salonica
Herzegovina
Herzegovinese
Bank OF France
Floral premiums at state fair proposed by State Board
Special Dispatch to the Cincinnati Times reports John A. Warder of the State Board of Agriculture seeks $1,500 in floral premiums for the State Fair. An excursion train will run from Cincinnati to Chilliedthe for the Delano stock sale in June. The note mentions Toledo Blade Publishing Company, Building and Loan Association in Mencesburg, and a certificate to rename the Cincinnati and Willinsburg Railroad to Cincinnati and Eastern Railroad.
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Cincinnati Times
CoLumbBus
Delano
Chilliedthe
John A. Warder
State Board of Agriculture
Toledo Blade Publishing Company
E’s Building and Loan Association
Mencesburg
Cincinnati
Batavia
Willinsburg
Cincinnati and Eastern Railroad
Murdered in Cold Blood Near Germantown Tragedy
A shocking murder near Germantown on May 26 left a well known planter dead. A man named Elli was killed after a dispute, reportedly involving slander. The killer surrendered in Germantown and was jailed with his accomplice Reasonover pending further action.
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Mantown
SM. E
Germantown
Thomas
Caer
Elli
Esquire Walker
Wee Ine
Ana Reasonover
Finderson
Bron Wes
Medlicott Company Linked to Debt In Windsor Report
A Windsor dispatch notes Medlicott Company finances show assets and indebtedness, with stock mainly held in Hartford and Boston and W G cot of Long Meadow holding a large share. Medlicott vanished a week ago and family reports he may be in Europe after drawing 7000 from his personal account and 11000 from the selling agent in New York.
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Locks
Connecticut
Medlicott Company
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Meek
Hartford
Boston
W. G. Cot
Long Meadow
Medlivott
Europe
New York
Destructive Drowned Report from San Francisco Fire
Destructive incident reported in San Francisco on May 26 at Brittas Block at California and Davis streets. Building partially destroyed by fire with offices of Holbrook and Co ship handlers J D Arthur and Sons wagons, loss about 300000 dollars. Insured broadly with Eastern companies. Frank Higgins and Cornell watch factory workers, recently from Chicago, drowned yesterday evening when a sailboat overturned in the bay.
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San Francisco
Brittas
California
Davis Streets
Holbrook & Co
J.D. Arthur & Sons
Ie Ooss
Frank Higgins
Cornell Watch
Chicago
Railroads offer half fare to Democratic delegates
St Louis May 26 The Committee on Transportation of the National Democratic Convention received notice from over one hundred railroads including major lines and many branches. They will convey delegates at half-fare rates with many roads offering additional discounts and some charging one fifth fare for the round trip or two to three cents per mile each way.
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Committee On Transportation of
Presbyterian General Assembly Accepts Committee Reports
New York reports the Presbyterian General Assembly discussing committees on church communion and free admission, with financial figures showing receipts of $54,958 and expenses. A dispute over a conference basis with Savannah is noted as unresolved.
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Presbyterian General Assembly
Co Ence
Tacoma
Savannah
Incomplete Fire Report From Washington and Tamqua Dates
A Washington special notes fires in Europe burning Navy Department buildings and other sites. Separate report from Tamqua Pennsylvania dated May 26 mentions a hotel and adjacent buildings burned. Loss cited as eighty thousand four hundred dollars.
River News Special Dispatches From Irontox May 26
River reports show rising water and warm weather. The dispatch notes cargoes and arrivals at Louisville Paducah and Cincinnati including Arkans as Belle and Idlewild with multiple sailings. A river tragedy is recorded with the bodies of Dick Partridge and Captain Dick Fowler recovered and described, amid a steady river and improving business conditions.
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Cincinnati Times
Irontox
Samuel Clark
Grand Lake
Axhland
Fleetwood
Ohio
Graham Dow
Lunia
Pittsburg
Evanavimie
Grey
Louisville
Gilmore
Tow
Panes Lee
Paduegh
Arkansas
Belle
Maducah
Joseph
Paducah
Proclamation by President Grant on Centennial Independence
The proclamation urges national participation in the centennial year, calling on citizens to assemble in counties and towns to view historical sketches of the nation. It directs copies to be filed in county clerks offices and with the Librarian of Congress for a complete record of early U.S. progress.
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House of Representative
Hosue
United States
Awersea
Congress
House
Librarian of Congress
Ulysses
Grant
Washington
U.S
Hamilton Fisn
Tilden Agency Pledges Payments for Reprint Ads
New York based Tilden Advertising Agency agrees to compensate publishers for reprint rights of Tid taken material. The agency paid three fifty to original publishers for permission to reuse content, aiming to settle ongoing disputes over reprinted items from the Tilden gang.
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Enquirer
Tilden
New York
Tilden Gang
Pie Dan Hace
Adsey Tiventents
Sinking Fund and Railroad Bills in Forty Fourth Congress
The record notes multiple railroad related measures including a Senate bill to create a sinking fund for government bond payments, amendments, and new bills to fund or regulate railroad companies such as Central and Western Pacific and Union Pacific. It also records naval appropriations discussion, a request for troop data in the South, and a House resolution related to a door-keeper appointment.
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Mr. West
Ommunittee
Senate
Central and Western Pacific Railroad Company
Union Pacific Railroad Company
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