City Council urged to approve 100000 loan for free library
The May 1008 council debate centers on a loan of credit of 100000 to the School Board to fund a free public library, reading room, and art gallery. Supporters argue it would unite city libraries, attract private collections, and avoid new taxes beyond a one tenth mill levy. Opponents seek fuller facts before proceeding.
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Baily Times
Hesta
Cincinnati
Astor Library
New York
Boston Public Library
Congressional Library
Cougell
Megwen
Mae
Ponce
Leos
Monument to Charlies McMicken Fund Trustees Plan
A note on the McMicken fund and a local event features a ceremony timeline and a public procession. A street incident on Seventh Street near Custer involved a pocket-book theft as bystanders observed the scene and the culprit fled.
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Charlies McMicken
McMicken Fund
Comey Bse
Young
Seventh Street
Custer
Speculation on Johnson Removal and Grant Defeat Fears
Washington dispatch outlines Republican fears over Johnson as sword of Damocles hangs over his head. It describes plans to remove Johnson, pack offices with Democrats, and possibly sway Southern votes to defeat Grant. A separate report covers the Senate corruption inquiry and managers’ findings.
Cincinnatian Shot and Killed at Flint Island Ky
A Cincinnati man named John F. Murray was shot in Flint Island Kentucky after a skiff chase. The shooter Paul Villier of West Point Kentucky fled, Murray died later and a post mortem found the ball in his braid. Murray had Louisville ties and a Cincinnati origin, with letters sent from Cincinnati and Columbus Ohio.
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Flint Island
Kentucky
Louisville Courier
Conconpia
Paul Villier
Point Kentucky
Flint Ieland
Villier
Jefferson Street
Cincinnati
Columbus
Ohio
Postwaster
Murray
Bennent
Beincerned
Terray
Concordia
Family turmoil behind fatal Savannah shooting
Mrs. Mason, the mother-in-law of Lieutenant Moore, shot him in Savannah, Georgia. In a letter from Mrs. Brena Moore, she describes years of control, threats, and persecution by Mrs. Mason, and defends her husband as kind, seeking to set the record straight about the tragedy.
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U.S. A
Mason
Savannah
Georgia
Lienten- Souchan Ogenthe Og
Eck
Macon
Bic
Lee
Columbus
Mrs. Mason
Pee
Per Beity
Irish Church Education Society Report From London Meeting
At a London meeting presided by the Archbishop of Armagh the Irish Church Education Society presented statistics on 1828 and 1838 showing growth in teachers and schools, with 20 new churches erected and a total fund of 39.75 dollars, split 20.08 in Ireland and 16.06 in England.
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Irish Church Education Society
Armagh
London
Ireland
England
Atlantic news timelines and Japan dispatches contrast
The article traces Yokohama reports reaching London via Hong Kong and Calcutta by April 24 and notes identical news from Yokohama up to April 25 carried by the New York to San Francisco mail boat arriving May 18. It highlights faster transpacific transmission and predicts Japan’s line as the main east Asia communications medium. It also notes a Mississippi paper urging Democratic associations among Black residents.
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Yokohama
Japan
Hong Kong
Calcutta
London
Ceme
New York
San Francisco
Atlantic
Asia
Weed and Pomeroy impeachment charge by Weed
A card by Thurlow Weed in the Commercial Advertiser accuses Senator Pomeroy of aiming to dispose of three impeachment votes or pressuring allies for money. Weed cites Senators Nye and Tipton as targets and suggests their men influenced a plan not authorized by those senators.
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Pomeroy
Thurlow Weed
Senator Pomeroy
Nye
Tipton
Leggitt
Gaylord
Methodist Conference
Chicago
Dr. Dourey
Cincinnati
A.whefler
North Ohio
Merrill
Hunter
Ilinois
Old School Presbyterian Assembly
Albany
V. Alex. R. Thompson
Reformed Dutch Church
Henry N. Pohlman
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Geo. Appia
Italy
J.B. Clark
United Presbyterian Church
Board of Domestic Missions
J. L. Backus
Baltimore
J.P. Hunt
New School Presbyterian Assembly
Harrisburg
Iosetzishn General Assembly
United States
John C. Smith
John Rankin
J. A. Leake
Titshers
A Taplor
St. Paul
Edward Miller
Philadelphia
J. Romeyn Berry
Johnkin
J. L. Bite
D. Bkinner
New
Rex
J. Ambrose Ae Ieigs
St. Lo
St. Louise Saray
J. Committee
Ehey Sete
James
Elishalor
Senate Deliberations and Arkansas Admission Debate
Senate debates center on a Sherman notice to call up the eee Bill and an investigation into alleged threats toward Senators during impeachment. Amendments narrow the inquiry to exclude outsiders, with Conway and Conkling figures discussed. Arkansas statehood bill advances to executive session then faces floor consideration. The House focuses on river infrastructure and tax measures for commerce and vessel duties, with committee actions and an upcoming Republican caucus.
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Sherman
Kentucky
Ada
Davis
Conkling
Wicartows
Femenden
Can. Howe
Kansas
Arkansas
AE Drake
Prambuil
Alananion
Petry
States of the Union
HOUSE
Cary
Ohio
Schenck
Oslo Union
Ieee
United States
Er Agin
Chanier
Proyao
Coburn Arrest Sparks Confusion at Civic Gathering
Special Dispatch reports Joe Coburn was arrested and taken off by the Sheriff amid a chaotic crowd near the depot. Hollywood cried for rescue, triggering scattered fights as the crowd reacted with anger and suspicion.
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Inv
Hollywood
Coburn
McCoole Fights For Ring Money In Early Bout
In a May 27 display at fighting ground McCoole enters the ring at 3 P.M. and, via Lew Clark, demands the purse as outside bets remain undecided and the crowd disperses after the bout start.
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Corporatinas
McCoole
Lew Clark
St. Tallis
McCool’s Farewell to the Ring Set for May 27
Promoter Bravos, CoLp announces McCool’s farewell boxing match on May 27 at 2 PM. Ten ticket holders will receive refunds. McCool states he will never fight again.
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CoLp Bravos
McCook
Woolley Obstinate at White House Visitors and Arkansas Bill
A Special Dispatch notes Woolley before managers refusing to disclose funds and placed in custody. Visitors include his wife and child and a levee of Conservative Congressmen. In the Senate the Arkansas Bill is laid over. a committee inquiry on impeachment influences is proposed. The House debates the Indian appropriation bill and a broad White House visitor surge follows the President’s acquittal. General Schofield may be confirmed as Secretary of War with Grant backing the move.
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Ball
Baker
Ilinois Selegation
Butler
Ross
W. W. Warden
Col
W. G. Moore
Waventr
Woolley
White House
Arkansas
Cincinnati Times
Wasurxorom
Senate
Garrett Davis
House
Seward
Randall
Schofield
Grant
General Schofield
Cameron
Forney Resignation Defense in Senate Impeachment Clash
In the Senate Sumner moved to accept Forney's resignation while Drake objected and the matter paused. Ross defended his impeachment votes saying he never promised support or assurances, portraying himself as wronged and an abolitionist defending his conscience. Executive Session followed as Schofield nomination was postponed and Arkansas admission bill pending with no action today.
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Senate
Sumner
Forney
Drake
Ross
Fight-A Bogus Extra Sparks Election Rumor in New York
A Tribune extra sparked havoc among readers by claiming Coburn won a prize fight on the thirteenth round. The ruse was unknown for hours as thousands bought extra copies. The Tribune asserts Grant and Colfax will win by large margins with 139 electoral votes and key states like Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana and Nebraska or Nevada joining.
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Times
the Tribune
Colfax
New York
Coburn
Grant
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Nebraska
Nevada
Wealthy Cornelius Holmes Found Murdered Near Kingston Cemetery
In Plymowren Mass on May 27 Cornelius Holmes a wealthy man with much property in trust was found murdered in a by-road near Kingston cemetery. A large sum of money was found on him. A violent struggle is evident but no clue to the killer.
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Mass
Cornelius Holmes
Te Cemetery
Kingston
Holmes
National Manufacturers Meet Chooses Officers at Case Hall
The National Manufacturers Association met this morning at Case Hall and elected J. H. Newberry of Detroit president. Regional leaders from Illinois to Rhode Island named vice presidents and executive council members. E. B. Ward was chosen secretary with G. B. Stebbins and D. C. Page. Delegates discussed tax reform actions in Washington and planned resolutions for the afternoon.
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Hall
J. Jeeeerry
Deteste
Tuuxton
New York
Japan
Connecticut
W. Gates
Ofllinois
G . Tiffany
O Mains
F. Arnold
Macarhesetts
G. W. Allen
Wisconsin
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M. Ricedion
W. Be Gasta Rery
Indiana
B.F. Hamilton
Woodman
Vermont
E. T. Harris
Rhode Island
Forneemace Council
Ward
Detroit
Secretar
Stebbins
Iachs Menting Ting
National Manufacturers’ Association
Case Hall
J. H. Newberry
T. §. Tuxton
C. Dickinson
P. W. Gates
Ilinois
G. P. Tiffany
Maryland
J. F. Arnold
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
D. M. Richardson
Michigan
W. B. Castle
Ohio
Chicago M E Conference debates church leadership reforms
At the Chicago M E Conference in May the General Conference approved renaming the Officers Meeting to Leaders and Stewards Meeting. A plan to appoint editors for the Sunday School Advocate and the Sunday School Journal was adopted. Pastors would collect for the tract society, and headquarters were debated between New York and Philadelphia. The Lay Delegations report proposed adding one lay representative per conference, a compromise with opposition citing unconstitutionality.
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M. E. Church
al Silowelea
Tacomas
Sunday School Advocate
New York
Sunday School Union
Sunday School Teachers’ Journal
Tract Society
Philadelphia
Havene
Lea
Tie Chalrene
M. 8. Merrill
Ohie
Final impeachment votes split New York papers tone
In New York on May 27 1887 Herald deems the final vote a defeat of extremists in the Republican party Tribune calls it tainted by money World credits the result with guiding Teo away from Mexican anarchy and credits Mr Chase Times says the people will be gratified and Congress should move to business The Sun urges bribe inquiry to be fully sifted and condemns a judge for conduct in the trial.
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New York
the Herald
the Tribune
World
Chase
the Times
Congress
Ageat
City Council Special Meeting Debates Fare Equalization
City Council met in special session to reconsider the fare equalization bill for street cars. Debate touched legal validity, railroad contracts, and the need for further guidance from the City Solicitor as votes were recounted and motions to reconsider were debated.
Jewish Observance To-day White Sunday Beginnings
The observance of Whitesuntide or White Sunday begins today with large morning attendance at both tabernacles. Dr Wise and Lillienthal officiate. Baptism is administered amid prayer and counsel to young applicants dressed in white. The Pentecost is described as seven weeks after Passover and marking the Sinai law commemoration.
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Tabernacles
Sinai
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