Notes and News Recap of Political Scandals and Accidents
A sweeping notes column covers presidential travel, treaty actions, and political drift. It notes Secretary Fish involvement, a trip to England, and a Paris-linked collapse of communism imagery. It recounts fires, bridge collapse, drownings, shootings, prison arrestees, and civic unrest across Ohio, New York, Kentucky, and Illinois with varied fatal and injurious outcomes.
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Fish
Boca Ney
State Department
England
Paris
Pere la Chaise
Richard G. Kimber
New York Herald
Brooklyn
Clements
P. E. Church
Wm. Thompson
Democrat and
Evening Timnes
Boston
Democracy
Delaware County
Groesbeck
Montgomery
Ulster
Sullivan Counties
Mississippi River
Winoca
John Lorimer
Esquire
J. F. Henry
Wooster
Avondale
Battle in Arkansas sparks white anger and black resistance
A shooting affray at Hopefield Arkansas across the river from Memph is described. Whites and blacks faced off after a black magistrate and constable ordered the whites to stop firing. A volley by blacks wounded several whites and a black was killed. The scene cooled and by day’s end calm returned. The report notes threats of wholesale execution of insurgents and hints at broader plans by authorities.
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Times and Chronicle
Memruts
Hopefield
Ark
Megrets
Declination of renomination noted in Columbus paper
In Columbus the declaration of ren nomination is reported with Cotomics reference dated May 29. Also listed are incorporations for Dayton Gauge Company capitalized at $30,000 and Ashtabula Brove Company capitalized at $50,000. A fire destroyed the dry-house at Potts Brass Foundry this morning. The decliner cites salary insufficiency as the sole reason.
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Dayton Gauge Company
Ashtabula Brove Company
Potts’ Brass Foundry
Ladhow
J. Per Williams
New York Vice President News Update May 29
Dispatches from Washington report a late Super Tuesday opening story with Charles Robert Osten sacker as consul to the Credit Por of Poland and Sheldon demanding ages. The message notes Osten left yesterday with improved health.
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New York
United Court
Charles Robert Ostensacker
Credit Por
Poland
Sheldon
Scuvyter Courax
Washington
Washington note on John B. Skinner 1812 service
In Washington May 29 1812 or 1818 a note recalls John B. Skinner of this city who served at the salon of Soaa burg in the war of 1812 and who is named in a resolution of 1698 and who has not yet taken the act Seer Sires it is the first issued. Mr. Skinner was the First Assistant Postmaster-General under
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Chicago
Cloverport
Jonas Wendell
Enseerlle
Constitution
Grant
Lanahan
New York
Union Hill
Morton
Me McCampbell
Marion
Thurman
Senate
Pexer
John B. Skinner
Salon
Soaaburg
Mr. Skinner
Alton
Mellie Ber
Llic
Cuba
Porto Rico
Detroit
Fire destroys building and stock in Philadelphia blaze
Pan. aperrnia May 29. Last evening two fires broke out in a building. Five thousand bushels of Elidier were destroyed. It cost $15,000 and was insured for $5,000. Stock valued at $10,000.
Fall of Paris Commune marks end of rebellion
Paris May 29 dispatch describes brutal fighting in Belleville Menilmontant and Pere La Chaise with no quarter given. Versailles troops capture barricades and force surrender as executions issued in Champs de Mars Hotel de Ville and Park Monceaux. Thousands imprisoned and hostages shot as Paris endures military rule and dispersal of National Guards.
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New York
Versailles
M. Delescluse
Belleville
Pere la Chaise
Paris
Thirty Eighth
McMahon
General Vincy
M. Thiers
Leon Yeas
la Roquet
Sartory
England
Antwerp
Hotel Dieu
Paschal
Give
Rue la Fayette
Re Panis
Menilmontant
Champs de Mars
Park de Monceaux
Hotel de Ville
Paria
Abbes Snea
Sieguerny
Olivaur
Caubert
Bangy
Abbe Allard
Danker Jecker
Orleans
Fire in a Lumber Yard Reported in Hartford
A May fire at a Hartford lumber yard caused damage to a shed and several machine items. Details are incomplete with no further particulars available at this time.
The Burning Forests Spread of the Conflagration
A May 28 dispatch from Cuhurstenville N Y describes rapid forest fires: vast areas, smoke veiling mountains, and a sheet of flame consuming timber in the Shawangunk region. Farmers near Hunter report losses, with many locals stripped of earnings. widespread destruction threatens Bethel and Sullivan County as hundreds of animals and birds perish.
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Cuhurstenville
Shawangunk
Hunter
Empire
Sullivan County
Weather Report From Obscure Polexaic Observations
A cryptic weather bulletin notes cloudy to partly cloudy conditions across multiple stations including the Rocky Mountain area and Minissippi Valley. It mentions pressure changes, a rising barometer east of Minit, and high winds expected, with unclear timing and specifics due to garbled OCR text.
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Rocky Mountain
Minissippi Valley
Fire Threat Spreads Across Delaware Regions
A vivid report describes deer and bear casualties amid a spreading conflagration. The fire reportedly touched Delaware and Broome counties in New York and loomed toward Wayne and Pike counties in Pennsylvania and Sussex County in New Jersey, with danger described as stalking the area.
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Ben
Delaware
Broome Ou Mation
New York
Amd
Wayne
Oobin
Pike
Pennsylvania
Suatex County
New Tersey
River conditions and freight outlook in Louisville area
Special Dispatch reports the Ohio River declining slowly with two feet seven inches at the falls and four feet seven inches in the canal. Conditions are clear and hot. business dull but with prospects for freight contracts. Vessels loading and unloading include Susie Silver and Charmer with ply to Cincinnati and Evansville. arrivals include Argosy and Julia. Freights remain dull amid heat.
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Times
Louisvilx
Charmer
P Palestine
Groesbeck
Cincinnati
New Orleans
Palestine and
Evansville
Henry Clay
Wilson
Little Condor
Pittsburg
Monongahela
Argosy
Wheeling
Julia
Zanesville
Carrie Brooks
Presbyterian Assembly Notes Readings and Financials
The Presbyterian General Assembly met on May 21 and examined church institutions. Reports covered discipline, nominations, and relief funds with a year’s receipts of 61 339 99 and expenditures 52 659 24, plus an excess of 14 632 over the year. Committee recommendations urged presbyteries to appoint a committee to coordinate serial relief and strengthen funds for current use and permanent needs. The session adjourned with thanks to Lake Forest for hospitality during the excursion, to end Monday by 2:30.
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Cmeeh
Instituton of
Printeton
Poor
Etreall
Akttan
Esterda Acobus
Praag
Cine Eane
Lake Forest
Convention Debates Delegation Limits At Young Men’s Christian Association
May 2 Wasataxaton Senator Wilson spoke at the Young Men’s Christian Association Convention urging continued work as the foundation of all. A question on Sabbath departures was discussed. Committees presented plans for state conventions and actions, including delegations limits and an upcoming annual convention.
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Young ‘Men's Cristian Association
Wilson
Christian Oaerts
Rowland
Young Ben
Floating island floats across Lake Wellington with pigs aboard
A detached landmass, likened to a floating island, drifted across Lake Wellington carrying about thirty head of pigs. Observers saw it drift near the straits between Lakes Wellingtom and Victoria before winds carried it back toward Marley Point, then within a mile of its origin after three days.
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Piclona
Wellingtom
Victoria
Clore
Sociae
Marley Point
Lake Wellington
M’lennan’s Straits
Economic estimates cited by Professor Levi on urban work
A report based on Prof. Leone Levi estimates the city’s 300,000 workers facing poverty. Public hotel staff nearly 100,000, monetary servants about 100,000, 66,000 in mining and production, 12,000 in origin and export, 21060 in bottle making. In England 160,000 earn over 1000 annually. rents and wages noted. A liquor trade capital figure and brewing estimate are included. Governor of Kentucky pardons Wilson in a child murder case scheduled for June 2 execution.
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Leone Levi
Coitain
Sea
Naling
Orig
England
En Brewing
Monograms And Personal Taste In Dress And Adornment
In this editorial critique, Howard Giyadon argues monograms and crests on clothing and personal items are vulgar and ostentatious. He cautions against conspicuous initials on gowns, dog collars, parasols, jewelry, or livery, urging discreet use and prioritizing substance over display.
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Victoria
Paris
Howard Giyadon
Decoration Day Preparations Across Washington Area
Great preparations for Decoration Day with planned exercises at Arlington Culpeper Fredericksburg and surrounding cemeteries. The Surgeon General departs on a tour of inspection of army hospitals as fifty thousand graves are to be strewn with flowers.
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Arlington
Culpepper
Fredericksburg
Washington
Gen. Hicken
L. M. Daytod
G. Tales
Ludlow
E. Hi. Fleming
Leute F. G. Jotson
Will. Yeatman
Vine Meth Streets
Vine
Tepe
Main
Sixth
Sixth Street
Baymiller
Freeman Street
United States
Newport Barracks
Cincinnati
Society of the Sons of Liberty
Society of the Grand Area of the Republic
Ameritas Protestant Associaten
Hamilton
Ohio
Adams Express Company
Jto
Lebanon
Dayton
Troy
Lexington
Kentucky
Noyes
Kamilin and
Tweny-Ive Conta
The Sacred Sex and the Fair Friends Attitude
A Saturday Review column voices harsh judgments on women as the Sacred Sex. It laments their loud demands for rights and complains that women supposedly seek gentleness while enjoying privileges yet resist accountability. The piece railes at perceived hypocrisy and contrasts female virtue with public adversity.
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Demera
Saturday Review
Trial of Peter Schwab Opens in Butler County Case
The United States charges Peter Schwab with ballot box stuffing in Butler County. Key witnesses include Robert Andrews sheriff, J R Ni ction editor, and Richard Cole. Court binds Schwab over for U S District Court after testimony on handling ballots. Nomination chances for Schwab noted as impaired.
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H. L. Moore
Schwab
Sheri
Butler County
J. R. Niction
The
Butler Bounty
Daimera
Ruarel
Bob Andrews
Richard Cole
Auditor's
Second Ward
Davis
van Hook
United ‘States District Court
Henry Dily
Paris ministers to be replaced. Vinoy named governor
The Times from Paris reports Favre and Simon likely replaced in Foreign Affairs and Public Instruction. Bavarian General at Champigny seeks passports for insurgent officers and men captured at Vincennes, referred to peace text of the convention. Vinoy appointed Governor of Paris.
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Lonvoy
Times
Paris
Favre
Simon
Foreign Affairs
Public Instruction
Champigny
Vincennes
Vinoy
D. Answer
Paria
God Farmers Save Their Money and Practices
A fragment on frugality for farmers. It urges reading papers, keeping farm operations records, repairing tools timely, avoiding careless auctions, fixing fences, grazing management, planting fruit trees, shelter and quality feed for stock, and reading advertisements to save money. It mentions Johnny Gilfoyle, an orphan, appointed by the President to a Military Academy charge.
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Johnny Gilfoyle
Baltimore
Phan Asylum
Ae Sone
Military Academy
Greeley Letters Hint at 1872 Republican Bid
Kansas readers receive Horace Greeley letters urging views on a possible 1872 presidential run. Greeley declines active duty but notes he has not decided on a Republican candidate. Editorials say Kansas Greeley supporters are forming clubs and the letter appears intended for public publication.
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Horace Greeley
Kansas
Grant
Larrmone
New York
Trinity Office
Horace Grever
Times
Greeley
T ‘Etter
Mr. Creeley
Opening of Missouri River bridge linked to North Missouri Railroad
A large group of St Louis citizens including business and professional leaders and railroad officials traveled to St Charles to celebrate the opening of the Missouri River bridge. The bridge will be immediately used by the North Missouri Railroad, marking a significant regional transportation milestone.
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St. Louis
St. Charles
North Missouri Railroad
Supreme Court considers mandamus to audit Methodist Book Concern accounts
In New York on May 29, a motion before Judge Ingraham sought a peremptory mandamus to compel the Methodist Book Concern authorities to audit the books. An affidavit claimed Dr Lanahan had been suspended and deemed untrustworthy. After argument, the case was adjourned to Thursday next.
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New Yorks
Supreme Court
Ingraham
Lanahan
United Presbyterian Assembly Debates Missionary Finances
A Special Dispatch to the Times and Chronicle reports the United Presbyterian Assembly’s morning session. The committee on Board of Minions recommends several new missions and offices, including appointing workers in various states, and establishing an executive committee with Rex Dr Kerr as chairman. Debate focuses on foreign missions and the propriety of expanding missionary fields in China and Egypt, with allocations totaling 12,700 for general missions and additional sums for Syria India China and new missionaries. The assembly adjourns after approving resolutions and funding for overseas work.
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Rex
Kerr
Cargon
Ditles
Nevin
Gilheots
Win
Jetty
Balteth
Hisviaaion
Washington
Dows
China
BR. T
Report on Judicial Committee Presented With Church Reform Debate
The Judicial Committee report was presented by Rev Frentiols amid a heated debate on church governance. Dyer and Kerr urged adopting the plan while others warned of centralized power. revisions were discussed and named members spoke for and against the scheme, with calls to refer to the New Orleans presbytery and allow complainants a hostiny.
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Pr. Frentiols
Dyer
Kerr
New Orleans
de Rackens
Gileor
Musgrate
Abundand Senate
Senha En Baggengstow
Connie Oenates
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Additional River News
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al. Phillips
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Leavexworth Cert
United Presbyterian Assembly
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Telegraph
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Sub-Treasury Room
Yosemite
Calaveras County
Local Matters
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Race Street
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Cor. Kim
Tn Dental Hoonts
Covington
John M Be
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