Official county returns show Wiley leads in Ohio vote
Dispatch from Columans Ohio October 16 reports official returns from 77 counties show a total vote of 236 126 for Wiley and 050 for Brown with Wiley holding a 10 070 majority in the counties. The piece notes expected improved accuracy next month and cites Senator Z Brinsmade praising Republican leadership in Cuyahoga County guiding a projected Grant majority over 5000.
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Petal Dispatch
Times and Chronicle
Columans
Wiley
Wikoil
Washington
Brown County
Board of Public Works
Wideawake
Board of Public
Grand Lodge
Z. Brinsmade
Cuyahoga County
M County
Grant
Cuya
Washington mother club disbanded during liberal movement
Dispatch from Washington reports the Democratic Convention endorses Greeley and party leaders privately debate dissolution after October elections. Officers submitted financial books and accounts as the liberal movement fragments, with factions including Grant supporters emerging in a shifting political landscape.
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Iar
Times and Chronicle
Wasutsertox
D. C
Greeley
Grant
Assault on the Colored Naval Sparks Nation Directors Squabble
New York reports a clash among nation directors during a meeting in October. The discussion centers on control of colored naval forces and related maneuvers, highlighting tensions and procedural moves within the group.
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Det
New Official Returns in District Contest
Indianapolis dispatch reports slow returns from the October election with ninety districts reported and seventy nine completed as officials tally the results. The Republican ecivity event is noted in district contests.
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Republican Ecivity
Grip of the Excursionists Arrives in Rock Island
A fragmentary report describes excursionists visiting Rock Island with plans for travel today spending the afternoon and evening here and continuing to Mo, stopping at Peoria on the return trip and expected home on Saturday.
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Mohere
Peoria
Satar
Domestic Tragedy Ends in Suicide After Strife
Colwell, a Woodstock resident, killed by taking laudanum in an unconscious state Friday night as domestic troubles weighed on him. The incident followed his wife leaving him recently, concluding a period of intense distress. Local authorities report no further details available.
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Nee Uneana
Colwell
Woodstock
County
Unclear Dispatch Notes on October Horse Participation
Dispatch to the Times and Chronicle from Cuusicorur October 16 notes horses expected to participate in an event. The report mentions several stables preparing entries and outlines likely contenders and arrangements for the competition. Further specifics are unreadable in the fragment.
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The
Times and Chronicle
Cuusicorur
Collision near Hell Gate grounds Providence steamer
The Fall River Line steamer Providence, after lying to to avoid a schooner, collided with a Government scow in Hell Gate at six last evening. The scow was smashed to pieces and the steamer lost upper works. It drifted onto rocks but all six hundred passengers were unharmed. The Stonington aided by taking off many passengers, others towed or ferried ashore. The Providence was floated off later that night.
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Fall River
Hell-Gate
New York
Providence
Stonington
Ferrol Insurrection Seeks Surrender After Negotiations
Dispatch from Ferrol reports that operations were to start at four o'clock yesterday unless rebels surrendered. Ferrol authorities asked Government troops to pause the attack as negotiations for surrender were ongoing, and the commander agreed to wait until the afternoon.
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SPAFS
Maprio
Ferrol
Steamship Arrivals Reported With Liverpool Ties
Marine news from Moville and Liverpool notes the steamship Australia arriving at Moville on October 16, along with the steamships Peruvian and St Andrew arriving at Liverpool on October 16. The vessel Arrived-Cuba departed from Liverpool on the same date.
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New York
Cuba
Liverpool
Carmo, Ilt
Glencoe
Mound City
Greeley Grows Unlikely Victory Through Sunbeams Analogy
In the Chicago Times commentary a professor calculates Greeley’s chances, listing states as sure, doubtful, or for Grant, with Alabama to New York as examples. The piece argues the projection overstates Greeley’s support and predicts Grant would win rather than Greeley. It also suggests replacing Greeley with O Conor and Adams to improve the Democratic campaign.
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Chicago Times
Dem
Ses van Daca
Dr. Greeley
Greeley
Alabama
Connecticut
Florida
Louisiana
New Jersey
New York
West Virginia
Indiana
Ilinois
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Keeley
Ulimeis
Eir
Reid
Nevada
Eeven
Arkansas
Delaware
Missouri
Texas
Virginia
Grant
Arka
Cheeley
Seymour
California
New Hampshire
O’conor
Adams
Brown
Morning Post reports collapse and frost across regions
The Morning Post notes a Philadelphia organ collapse in progress and records the first killing frost of the season in Tennessee. It also mentions the open submarine telegraph between Jamaica and Aspinwall, new books placed on an index, and various meetings and protests affecting church, labor, and politics.
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Tennessee
England Liverrook Strikes Hit Steamship Docks
Five thousand boat builders on the steamship docks in Liverrook, England, walk out in a citywide strike. The labor action disrupts shipbuilding and related port activities with potential delays and rising tensions.
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England
Liverrook
Deficit in Finances Reported in Havana Surge
Havana on October 14 reports a deficit of 1.5 million dollars between receipts and expenditures. The Administration plans to balance the deficit without raising import or export duties, instead using local taxes. A new tax of 24 dollars per slave is proposed, expected to raise about 7 million dollars. Cuban trials and a Spanish diamond case are noted in Havana journals.
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Havana
Council of Administration
Cattle Thieves Captured at Demand of Texan Authorities
Matamoras dispatch reports yesterday local and state authorities captured cattle thieves after a demand from Texas officials. The arrests conclude a case involving multiple animals and suspected cross border thefts, with authorities vowing further investigation.
After Her in San Francisco Street Fray Ends Quietly
The San Francisco Call reports a melee near 410 Kearny Street after Fourth of July events involving Mrs. Fair, Tyler, and James L. Crittenden. Tensions rose as arguments escalated, with threats to reveal Fair’s residence and a plan to leave town.
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San Francisco
Tyler
Crittenden
Mrs. Fair
J. Fings
Clay Street
Mr. Tyler
Clay and
Earny Streets
Mr. Crittenden
Call
Mr. Cowpee
New York
Calvert's Drug Oc
Ana Dherter
Sylee Agai
German stranger dies on train platform after gunshot
A lone German passenger found insensible on a Short-Line car platform last night died this morning from a head wound. Initial murder-for-robbery theories faded after investigators found several hundred dollars in his clothing. Officials say no name or origin could be determined and the coroner will hold an inquest this afternoon.
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Times and Chronicle
Trenton Fire Causes Large Loss in New Jersey
A fire in Trenton caused extensive damage estimated around 960,000. About 100 workers were affected as machinery friction disrupted operations. Reports indicate the blaze impacted local industry and prompted assessments of safety measures.
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New
Yor
Trenton
Liberal Republicans Review Campaign to Boost Voter Turnout
The Liberal Republican National Committee reviews efforts to energize elections, urging renewed vigor in the campaign to mobilize voters. The focus is on increasing political engagement and supporting liberal Republican platforms across regions.
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New York
Republican National Counrs
Endorsement of O'Brien by German American Reform group
A German American Reform Association meeting last endorsed the Schlastiee of Orbias Or He yor, signaling support for O'Brien in anticipated election or civic matter. The report notes the organization's backing and the formal endorsement outcome.
National Board session discusses reciprocity and trade
Delegates from Canada and the United States convened with talk of lifting barriers if US debt were reduced. A large slate of vice nominees and a credentials committee were named, as officials planned to reconvene the next morning after a lengthy session and afternoon hearings.
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New Soak
National Board
Ted
Chiefo
Fortand
Toy
Sanens Jinnati
Newark
Galveston
Texas
New Haven
Detroit
Milyante
Patterson
Montreal
Young
United States
Stranshaw
Howe
Isbing
Hersey
Goshorn
River traffic returns to normal as weather clears
Special Dispatches report quiet river conditions at Louisville with boats at the wharf. The water level is receding slowly at Portland Bar and Creek, mercury around 65, and no notable business on the river. Arrival noted at Pocket 0 PM and Malindy at 6 PM.
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Times and Chronicle
Malandy
Louisville
Portland Bar
Weather Watch Across Cities From Coast to Coast
A long list of U S cities shows varied conditions with many readings like light rain cloudy and clear. Temperatures and alerts are updated as observers in Augusta Baltimore Boston Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Davenport Detroit Fort Benton Grand Haven and others report differing conditions and forecasts.
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PCACE
Augusta
Glia Eons
Haltimore
Boston
Saonseoieyl
Breckinridge
Minn
Paithis
ME Cenesenk
Prlingtom
Cheyenne
We' Chivage
Cincinnati
Fleveland
Ge Corinne
Ulab
Davenport
Iowa
Detroit
Mieb
Talath
Laranaba
Michaele
Cleae
Fort Benton
M. T. Kael
Feareocees
Grand Haven
Mich
Tridinnapotix
Ind
Dackson Ville
Memphis
Tenn
Aioentes
Wis
Mobile
Obanes
Washington
Nashville
New Londong
Cone
New Orleans
Abe
New York
N. Toh
Nerfolk
Omaha
San Ffrancine
Lanting
Sas Tarente
Can
Wiimantion
Quebec
Alpe da
Haromejar
Board of Trade Meets with Canadian Delegations at City Hall
The National Board of Trade and Canadian delegates reassembled at City Hall. Delegates were informed their ladies may accompany them on the trip down the Bay. Resolutions on specie payments, uniform international rates, and Indian territory use were sent to open committees. A number of financial and trade reforms were debated or referred, including warehouse receipts and anti spurious ware receipts.
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New York
National Board of Trade of the
United States
Canada
City Hall
Bay
Chamber of Commerce
Seaboard
Ooen
Mr. Fink
St. Louis
Rowland
Cincinnati
Holton
Milwaukee
Leave
Newark Board of Trade
Tumber
Michigan
Congress
Murder at Powell County drill leads to manslaughter verdict
In 1865 a drunken party led Captain Townsend to order men in a house to form a drill. When W B Holder refused Townsend fired, killing Holder with the revolver. The lengthy trial ended with a manslaughter verdict and a ten year sentence after jurors preferred hanging but were bound by judge Elliott’s instructions. The case required a Clark County jury.
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W. B.older
Powell
Crder
Wim. Townsend
Townsend
B. Holder
Kim
Holder
Shiloh
Chickamauga
Trea
Ffteen
Elliott
Clark County
Baptists Debate Close Communion at Babylon Meeting
At a Long Island Baptist Association gathering in Babylon the group discussed close communion and Rev G F Pentecosts baptism of Miss Smiley. The association split on the issue as eight government bond offerings totaling about 812 650 were advertised at 112 741 to 113 12 though the government only accepted 94 100 at 112 741287.
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New York
Long Island Baptist Association
Babylon
G. F. Pentecost
Miss Smiley
Washington Man Suffocated by Gas at Lodging House
Major P. H. King died of gas suffocation at the Old Rye House after allegedly neglecting to turn off the gas in his lodging room. The incident occurred last night as authorities investigate the circumstances surrounding the death.
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Washington
P. H. King
Rye House
Notable Names of Federal and Civil War Era Figures
A fragmented list names Horace Seeley and many political and military figures such as Whitworth Reid Tilton Bowles Halstead Depew Warren Grosvenor Brown McClure Kilpatrick Gulesha Regenbagger Depe, De Witt Littlejohn Grinnell Merritt Palmer Warnoth Geoge Donnelly Davis Wells Atkinson Dana Hutchins and others, reflecting a wide array of prominent individuals from politics and the military era.
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Washington National Republican
Horace Seeley
Fiashes
Lorace
Whitw Reid
Tilton
Sanioel Bowles
Murat Halstead
Fred. O A. Piket
Fitz Henry Warren
Jesur
Grosvenor
B. Gratz Brown
Alex
McClure
Kilpatrick K. Gulesha Regenbagger
T Arow
Texas
Chauncey M. Depe
Carlie de Witt
C. Littlejohn
Moses H. Grinnell
Merritt
Palmer
Warnoth
Hamilton
of Texas
Sprague
Hassatirek
Rufus 3Alding
Ge Oe Donnelly
David Davis
Kinkerholl
Pleasonton
David A. Wells
Edward Atkinson
Charles A. Dana
Waldo Hutching
The Value of Newspapers in Advertising
A Rochester Union and Advertiser excerpt argues newspapers, even weekslies, deliver broad reach at low cost. It contrasts door to door persuasion with mass ads, noting readers linger and ads circulate locally, boosting sales for farms houses and goods. The piece defends advertising as essential commerce.
River News Brief Records Boiler Collapse During Tests
Fragmented dispatch reports Monongahela River level at 58 inches with a slow rise. During boiler testing on the towboat Fred Wil No. 2 a larboard boiler collapsed. no injuries reported. River is listed as 30 inches and rising slowly.
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Eiteshy
Monongahela
Fred
Wilwe
Ngo Vis A Ve Cay
Merchant Prince A T Stewart Born In Antrim Ireland
Seventy years ago this month Alexander T Stewart was born in Antrim near Belfast. He moved to New York at sixteen, taught school, then entered trade against his initial reluctance. By twenty-one he invested in goods, started a Broadway store in 49 years ago, and built a vast mercantile empire with extensive philanthropy including a hotel for working women. Stewart’s life is a model of enterprise and charity, admired across Europe and America. His wealth and ambition are noted, with estimates around a hundred million and further growth anticipated.
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Alexander T. Stewart
Wos
Antrim
Ireland
Belfast
Aleck
Porry
New York
Long Island
Mr. Stewart
New York City
Roosevelt Street
Stewart
Mr. Chambers
Nes York
Steert
The
Broadway
Fourth Avenue
Thirty Second Street
Iie
Europe
Chicago
Cincinnati
A. T. Stewart
GopoLrnix Blake
Marine Arrivals From Gibraltar and Havre
The steamship Zegba arrived from Gibraltar, while the Helvetia reached port from Havre. Both vessels brought passengers and cargo, signaling routine transatlantic movement and trade activity for the period.
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New York
Gibraltar
Helvetia
Havre
To-Day's Oil Markets Report From Multiple Cities
Special dispatch notes a dim oil market with crude around 101 on spot in Pittsburg and quiet, steady trading in New York and Titusville. Prices show crude bids firm at around 430 in City Market and lower creek activity subdued.
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the Times
Chronicle
Pittsburg
New York
Lower Creek
Titusville
Potter opposes Liberal Republican Reform movement
A Wisconsin judge’s published July letter denounces the Liberal Reform effort as illiberal and unpatriotic. He argues the push is personal and self serving and asserts support for General Grant’s administration and its reforms. He says the party’s past record suffices without the Liberal label.
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John F. Potter
Wisconsin
Grant
Sumter
Gen. Grant
General Grant
Republican Oe
Markets Eye Flat Ranges Across Grain Oils and Provisions
October market notes show dull trade in wheat and corn with mixed quotes. No. 2 spring and fall oats ease, flour steady, whiskey firm, lard and bacon trading lightly amid quiet receipts and scattered sales across Louisville and Chicago markets.
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Buryao
Axe
Barney
Cmeaco
Louisville
Ostaier
Stevens
Portland man exposed bogus Boston and Maine tickets scheme
Payson Tucker traced a fraud to George W Williams who sold spurious Boston and Maine tickets at about half price. Williams operated across multiple railways including Maine Central and North American routes. Police recovered printing types and confessed the scheme after presenting a counterfeit ticket to a Boston ticket office. Williams fled but officers watched his house and secured evidence.
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Portland Argus
Payson Tucker
Maine
Boston
Tucker
George W. William
Tucker Hie
Hag
Willinges
David Tucker
Boston and
Williams
Hope
Maine Central
European
North Amerean
Southworth v Miles Standish Monument Case Heard in SJC
In Boston Transcript report from October 11 the Supreme Judicial Court before Judge Gray heard Thomas Southworth versus Miles Standish Monument Association seeking an injunction to stop land seizure on Captain's Hill at Duxbury for a monument. The judge found no irreparable harm and denied the injunction, noting constitutional questions reserved for the full bench. The association plans to proceed with construction, aiming for a 25 foot high base later this fall.
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Boston Transcript
Supreme Judicial Court
Gray
Thomas Southworth
Miles Standish Monument Association
Captain's Hill
Duxbury
Seer Sores
Allen
Association
Monoliths at Salisbury Plain and ancient origins debated
The article ponders why the Stenehenge and similar monuments were erected, questioning sea transport, ancient Celtic emigration, and possible Egyptian links. It suggests glacial action and volcanic factors shaped stones, arguing the giant slabs may have originated in Britain rather than being moved from afar, with Druids and Egyptians posited as cultural influences.
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Stenehenge
Coir Mhor
Salisbury Plain
Europe
England
Nord Pole
Africa
Britain
Cleopatra's Needle
Egypt
Luxor
Place de la Concorde
Paris
Louis Philippe
Omer
Theatre Fire Stampede Looting At Nijni Novgorod
A staged alarm in a 1000 seat theatre during a performance of Crime and its Punishment caused a panic 10 minute crush as thieves raided patrons. The value of stolen goods exceeded 100,000 roubles with multiple deaths and injuries including three men and a woman wounded and an actress seriously hurt. Police captured several attackers and the thieves fled.
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Dea
Nijni Novogorod
Jeves
Stember
Nce
Illinois farmer with 800000 bushels corn seeks sale
An Illinois farmer with limited farming knowledge grows several crops for personal use. He harvests about 800000 bushels of corn, plans to sell a portion, and keeps only one pig on his property.
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