Numerous isolated 19th century items from moral to crime
A broad montage reports suffragists in Rhode Island considering auxiliary status, a Brooklyn taxpayers’ demo, a liquidation of a Cleveland Insurance Co, and an auction sale of Italian paintings to Yale. Other items note a Geneva Bank burglary, a Lutheran council session in Akron, a jail transfer for Marshal Sharpe, and various Civil War era military and political developments across Nashville, Evansville, Akron, Visalia, and Chicago with mentions of Mexicans and Ku Klux incidents in South Carolina and California. The collection also cites a New Orleans underwriter protest, a Missouri railroad stock sale, and rumors of Indian control policies under General Crook.
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Rhode Island
Brooklyn
Academy of Music
Cleveland, O
M. C. Younglove Oprene Berm
Visalia
Nile
Mayor Hall
London
Westminster Hall
Church of Mercy
Chicago
Lutheran Mission
Church Extension Society
Jarvis
West Haven
Yale College
Bank of Geneva
Geneva Lake
Wisconsin
Lutheran General Council of the United
Nashville
Evansville
Vicenta
Anna Bar
Geo. H. Moeller
New York
McCorm’ck
Arisons
Arizona
Cotiprets
Societty
Crook
John H. Keysir
Wm Flortida
Carolinas
Hille
Afan Caroline
Spartanburg
8. C
Limestone Springs
Buck#kin
Pyburn
New Orleans
Aletter
Knob Noster
Missouri
Wall Street Markets and Tweed Faces Dull Trading
Wall Street resumes dullness as inclement weather and wary demand push prices down on first boards. Tweed weighs resignation amid pressure from Hall and Sweeny while voters report fraud and intimidation at polling sites. Westchester GOP sweep noted. Democrats suffer heavy losses. Fisk letters reportedly to expose Erie crimes and city corruption.
Steamboat Convention Debates Laws and Banquet Notes
Special dispatch from Louisville covers the Convention on General Business approving classified hull inspections for insurance, debates over steamboat dues taxes, a bridges study panel, and a broad plan to finance future Congress actions. Banquet honors, then sessions resumed with finance and executive committee proposals, a tonnage tax, and endorsements for broader repeal efforts.
Celebration of Lord Mayor's Davy in London’s Guild Hall
The Lord Mayor’s Day banquet at Guild Hall drew ministers MPs ambassadors and other notables led by Mr Gladstone and Mr Schenck the American Minister. Schenck praised Chicago relief while Gladstone spoke of British peace and the Washington Treaty expanding peaceful arbitration among nations.
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Davy
London
USA
Guild Hall
Gladstone
Schenck
Diplomatic Corps
Chicago
England
Europe
United States
Great Britain
America
Washington
International Society
Brooklyn Politics and Election Protests Spark Legal Action
Fragmented report notes Brooklyn election turmoil with calls for law penalties on alleged theft and constitutional outrages. Officials discuss alderman prosecutions and a pending judge's notice while Democrats and Republicans react to counts and resignations amid a tense political scene.
Death of Field Marshall Benedek in Gratz
New York November 10 Field Marcal Benedek the vanquished commander in chief of Austria at Sadowa died of apoplexy at Gratz Styria on the 20th of last month Ludwig von Benedek born 1804 in Oldenburg served against Italians 1845 49 and Hungarian patriots in 1848 He commanded 200 000 troops at Sadowa where Prussians captured 100 cannon and 21 000 prisoners ending the war since then Benedek lived in feuracy and was retired from active duty.
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New York
Marcal Benedek
Sadowa
Gratz Styria
Ludwig von Benedek
Oldenburg
Hungary
Austria
Prussia
Benedek
Feuracy
Palmer-Sheridan-Sher man ties grand jury charge telegraph
A Palmer Sheridan Sher man ties grand jury charge reported via telegraphic correspondence.
Steamboatmen Convenes in Louisville Addressed Tax and Safety
A Louisville convention debated national reach of a proposed report to the executive committee. It considered suspending laws, inspecting boats, and drafting a bill enforcing federal safety provisions with gauge and hull equipment standards.
Escape of a Deupérade from Jail in North Carolina
A prisoner known as Deupérade escaped from a North Carolina jail prompting a manhunt. Police report details are sparse but indicate an unsecured break during the night and ongoing search for the fugitive. No injuries or recaptured status noted in the available text.
Grand Jury Warns Against Influence in Sheridan Case
The Grand Jury for the November term is warned not to be swayed by letters or editorials purportedly from state executives. It cites Governor Palmer, Mayor Mason, and Lieutenant General Sheridan, urging independence and warning of contempt for any outside influence. A published correspondence relays orders for militia and preservation of order, with Mayor Mason and officials connected to the case.
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Caiisco
Jo Williams
Grosvenor
Ernor Palmer
Sheridan
Mason
Tegal
Palmer
Springfield
R. Bo Mason
H. Dilger
Dilger
Jons M. Patner
TL. Piper
K. B. Misox
Young Burglar Killed in St Louis Robbery Attempt
In St Louis on Wednesday William Culkin eighteen years old was shot while trying to enter Louis Boring Co hardware at Franklin Ave and died the next day. He belonged to a long active gang of young thieves. A second body said to be unknown was found mangled on Tron Mountain Railroad tracks after being struck by a train.
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St. Louis
Wm. Culkin
Louis Boring & Co
Franklin Avenue
Tron Mountain
Burdening Vessels Fines and Recovery Provisions Debated
The text outlines penalties for imposing illegal taxes on vessels and related parties. It specifies fines up to one thousand dollars per offense, with half going to the informer, and allows imprisonment at the court's discretion. It also grants the district court jurisdiction to hear actions arising under the act.
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Greig
Peron
Aux Womel
United States
Wade
Tugmen Heid to Railinvestigating the Cause of the Fire
Special Dispatch to the Times and Chronicle f USCAGO November 16. Duane Rider captain of the tug McClellin which ran into the bridge on Wednesday tossing an engine of the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad into the river and Morris Shay engineer of tug were held in 10000 bail each for trial on the charge of manslaughter later this morning. The body of the engineer of the railroad engine has not been found yet. The Board of Police and Fire Commissioners begin this afternoon to investigate the cause of the real fire. Mrs Leary in whose barn the fire originated will be examined first. In an interview Potter Palmer says he will rebuild all his burned buildings and finish a hotel to open by the fire of next September. He will rebuild Field Leiter Co store as a counterpart of the old one using iron instead of marble. He has let contracts for several buildings already.
Five Prisoners Escape Watseka Jail In Illinois
Five inmates awaiting trial at Ioquois County Jail in Watseka broke jail and escaped on the morning of the 8th. A $250 reward is offered for the arrest of the crowd. Meanwhile Chicago insurers Continental and Garden City face circuit court actions. judge declines to appoint receivers, citing lack of proof of officers bad faith despite insolvency claims. Proposals to arm grain warehouses with steam engines and pumps to self protect.
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Cnicago
Ioquois
Watseka
Sih
Continental and Garden City Insurance Rs of
Chicago
Circuit Court
Williams
Ogee
Er ¥ S. Backus
Evarts Talks With State Secretary On Geneva Conference
Washington reports William M. Evarts arrived from New York and conferred with the Secretary of State about Geneva Conference business. He plans to return to England soon. Internal Revenue contemplates consolidating districts, including two in Philadelphia and Baltimore, to save 820000 annually. Cabinet meeting held with no major business.
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Times and Chronicle
Washington
William M. Evarts
New York
London
Geneva
Evarts
England
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Arrests in Cuba and Sigel thanks in New York
A Havana dispatch reports forty prominent citizens arrested for alleged sympathy with insurgents and sent to the Isle of Pines. Fire department staff in New York are discharged for voting the Reform ticket. Sigel asks supporters to send proof of fraudulent voting for punishment.
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Ith
Isle of Pines
Fire Department
Reform
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S.J. Tilden
Mercantile Library Association
Ast
Westchester County
James Irvi
United States
Woodruff
Irving
Ry Board of Health
Comptroller
Montauk
Boston
Canada
Loving
Dowley
Bremen
Iron
Germany
Steubenville Grows. smallpox rises in eastern Ohio
Special Dispatch reports Steubenville not annexing Jeffersonville Jacksonville West Liberty Exockville, becoming eastern Ohio’s largest town. Smallpox cases increase. 71 year old Thomas Letskas, a German, committed suicide at 6 am in South Pittsburg by self strangulation using a handkerchief tied to a bed-post, amid addictions issues.
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Times and Chronicle
Steubenville
Ohio
Jeffersonville
Jacksonville
West Liberty
Exockville
Thomas Letskas
Pittsburg
Photo gallery deaths reveal gambling debt despair
John Ball, a photographist aged about twenty three, was found dead on a lounge in his gallery this morning. A note in his drawer states he faced gambling debt and despair, choosing death by poison.
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John Ball
Andes Insurance Co Reputation Examined
The article reviews Andes Insurance Co in detail, presenting a reader’s chance to form an unbiased opinion. It discusses the company’s home reputation and summarizes recent coverage to inform potential customers.
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Andes
Paris Military Moves Tie To Metz Withdrawal
Paris reports Thiers has inspected the military school at St. Maur. The special French mission to Metz has been withdrawn, signaling a shift in wartime diplomacy and troop deployment discussions.
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Paris
Thiers
St. Maur
Metz
Emperor awards life membership in Reichsrath to Beust
Vienna reports the Emperor writes a highly complimentary letter to Count Beust thanking him for services and appointing him a life member of the Upper Chamber of the Reichsrath.
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Vienna
Count Beust
Reichsrath
Baltic closed for season as ice halts navigation
News from New York reports a whaling disaster causing an immediate rise in sperm oil prices. The season ends as Baltic navigation closes due to ice with the whaling fleet hit by the incident. Rumors place Biverhang as a candidate for regent from Brighton at the next vacancy.
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Baltic
New York
Ashburry
Brighton Opon
Palace Preparing For Victor Emmanuel Residence
Rome November 10 The State Departments at the Snitend Palace are in the process of readying for the permanent residence of King Victor Emmanuel as he approaches arrival.
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Rome
Snitend Palace
Victor Emmanuel
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