Fragmented 1866 news items mix in scattered reports
A jumble of brief items notes insurers paying Chicago losses, prosecutions against Dublin police, a Worcester company suspicions, revenue officers count, a Gloucester reception for the F E A Horton crew, civil service exam talks, Mayence riot, Michigan relief steamer, a payday robbery near Oswego, O Conor’s legal appointment, Hinsdale’s town meeting, San Francisco port talk, a Mexican route report, Chicago watch works relief, San Francisco insurance fears, cattle thefts near Fort Gibson, Pennsylvania Ohio election echoes, Ironton murder tale, Botts trial, Soldiers Monument unveiling, and a Coburn voyage wreck with wheat and barge cargo.
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Philadelphia
Alps Insurance Company
Oo Pa
Chicago
Dublin
First National Inwrance Company
Worcester
Main
F E. A. Horton
Gloucester
Mas
Civil Service Commissioners
Mayence
Germany
United States
Michigan
Exile
Penn
Detroit
Ward
Sterling Iron Works
Oswego
New York
Jes O’conor
New York City
Fisk Enjoins Madame Mansfield and New York Scandal
First edition reports a sensational string of crimes and finance notes. Poison scandal in New Jersey links to Madame Mansfield while a split among thieves is noted near Times and Chronicle. Money matters show easier conditions and improved tone from Chicago and London.
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Times and Chronicle
Chicago
London
Dems refuse to certify election in Cumberland District
Special Dispatch reports that in Cumberland District Democrats refuse to certify election for J. M. Weak. A nationwide statement claimed a wire suspension bridge failed. it occurred in Wheeling, not Pittsburgh. The Army of West Virginia holds its first Wheeling meeting with many old officers arriving yesterday.
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Times and Chronicle
Prrrasona
Cumberland
Jenn
J. M. Weak
Wheeling
Pittsburg
Army OF West Virginia
Society of the Army of West Virginia
Bangor Pageant for President Ends in Town Festivities
Bangor reports opening events for the E and N R R with a vast procession of state militia, city fire department, and mills workers. President Genthams and party, with Governor-General Lingar and Lt Gov Wilmot, visit Norembega Hall for a formal meal amid demonstrations, toasts, and honors.
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Wgip
North America
Fire Department
Lingar
Dominion
Wilmot
New Brunswick
Norembega Hall
Washgton
Eng
Perham
Maine
Hamlin
Vernor
O Conor targets political clique amid arrest suspensions
Fragmented report notes Chas O Conor plans earnest prosecution and distance from political circles. Mentions Thomas Murphy, Robert Murray, and Gov Scott remarks on state issues. References Habeas Corpus, Ku Klux, and troop deployment context.
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Atlantic
Manhattan
Chas. O’conor
O’conor
Department of For
Gov
Scott
South Carolina
Talk About Party Reorganization in St Louis
In St Louis the Liberal State Committee discusses uniting the party in a joint call for a Wisconsin style convention. An amendment accepted by Mr. Henderson aims to consolidate the Liberal Republicans and others willing to unite in a common action across the party.
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Dent
Henderson
Alican
Repu
Wilox
Miss Gerber Abduction Case Highlights Local Fear
Special Dispatch reports Governor appoints Thomas W. Harvey as State School Commissioner effective October 23. Police seek two former convicts suspected of burglarizing Fitzgerald's clothing store. Sheriff seeks men who attempted to abduct Rose Gerber, raising public sympathy and warnings of consequences for any further attempt.
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Times and Chronicle_ Columsus
Thomas W. Harvey
Painesville
Fitzgerald
Rose Gerber
Thomas
Ross County
Miss Rose Gerber
Miss Gerber
Mormon Bishop Charged with Murder in Utah
Fragmentary report from Ogden notes Aaronene Mormon of Springville, Utah, charged as a defendant in a murder of a prisoner. A hearing before Judge Strickland is promised. The text also references a rich quartz find near Canon and ongoing Ogden tin-mine excitement with a High Council meeting announced for tonight.
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Sage
Aaronene Mormon
Springville
Manhel Patrick
Abe
Strickland
First District Court
Canon
Campons
Mormon High Council
Ogden
Reunion of the 110th O.Y.S. in Xenia Ohio
The annual reunion of the 110th O Y S in Xenia Ohio drew about 250 members. Greene County delegation with Hawkins' band welcomed members from abroad at the depot, then most attended the Soldiers' Orphans' Home. At 9 o'clock the regiment met at the Court House for Gen J Warren Kiefer's address. A grand banquet at City Hall was planned for 2 PM.
Market Dullness Suppresses Prices at Titusville Cash
Dispatch reports a quiet off market with crude refined values steady. The New York market remains quiet as Titusville cash trades hold at 460 dollars spot and 465 dollars for regular, signaling muted demand.
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Pecal
Times and Chronicle
Primsavre
New York
Titusville Caehin
Extent of Fire Destroys Parker & McPhilomy Mill
Panaveruia October 19 The extensive planing mill of Parker and McPhilomy located at Sixteenth and South Water streets was destroyed last evening. The loss amounts to about fifty six thousand dollars with six thousand dollars insured, part of which expired yesterday.
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Panaveruia
Parker & McPhilomy
Wilsons Last Written Words in Prayer for Deliverance
A letter from Wilson, the condemned Hartford killer, to Sheriff Rossen before execution. He explains choosing the lesser evil to avoid an unjust sentence, apologizes for his acts, cites previous near-deaths, and urges mercy and faith as he faces death. He mentions concealing a wire and reflects on sin, punishment, and divine mercy.
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Wilson
Hartford
Conn
Mr. Snear
Rossen
France ratifies German treaty and evacuates six departments
France completes final ratification of a treaty with Germany and dispatches it to Berlin. The six evacuated departments are declared neutral in a military sense until indemnity payments are finished. If France fails to meet obligations, Germany may reoccupy those areas.
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France
Germany
Belin
Wilson
Bloomingdale Asylum
Benson
Debtor's room escape sparks court and city council debate
Catharine O'Brien broke from a debtor's lock in court then vanished across the city pursued by Deputy Marshal Ryan. The case lingered with injunctions and custody disputes while the City Council debated hydraulic work, lighting costs, and library trustees.
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Catharine O'Brien
Ryan
C., H. Andl
Schenck
Local Education Debate in Cumminsville Schools
A Cumminsville reporter accuses officials of misrepresentation over school costs and management. Tuition claims are disputed as the town compares its Per pupil figures to Cincinnati rates, praising the system despite criticisms.
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Refi
Mo Frere
Sov Neni
Cumminsville
Bas
Cincinnati
Suca & Mariner
Peayworth
Anatat
Cusiaipstile
Local temperance meeting discussed and plans announced
The Dayton scene reports a temperance session opening in Dayton with members from the Seee Seen ree teense annual. A large gathering at Methodist Church heard Mr Zimmerman and choir from Tower Chapel. The Dayton Building Association met at Ehnser’s Gall and examined secretary books. Officers elected include Bratton and Ashland figures. An installation at the Baptist Church is planned for this evening with all invited.
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State of Keny
Methodist Church
Zimmerman
Tower Chapel
Dayton Dulkiing
Ehnser
Gall
Tening
Geta
Tse Sucien
Aeons Ter
Kener Sons ‘Emperance
Kennenien
Seere
A. Eyabbine P
Gee. Ey
Amine Bratton
Acne
Berit
Ashland
Adwalley, P.G. W. P
Newport
Baptist Church
Woodford Riley Named Keeper Of Kenton Poor House
In Covington Woodford Riley is appointed keeper for the ensuing year. Fundraising efforts include a $50 relief drive from the Workmen in ve works and a $23 contribution from the Mail foundry. A fire alarm on Greenup Street near Ninth prompted comments on building safety and flood of local efforts. The Boone Circuit Court heard the only civil jury trial of the term, over Polly Langdon’s land claim in Boone County, ending in a verdict for the defendants after a three day hearing.
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Woodford Riley
Kenton County
Greenup Street
Boone
John
J. 11
Kirtley
Polly Langdon
Boone County
Ohio River
Cme
Whett
Oly. Langdop
William
Langion
Pisierits Navési
Newport Meeting Notice Attracts Citizens For Fund Drive
A Newport notice calls residents to a gathering at 7 o clock on October 21 to raise funds for tenants of the Northwest ads. Speakers include Prof P Mekbon on Chemistry and W Root on Elocution as part of a convention program. The appeal notes the calamity affecting many and urges local support.
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Newport
Northwest
Indian Commissionership sparks withdrawal and talks
Special dispatch from Washington reports Felix R. Brunet refuses the Indian Affairs post while William H. Armstrong, backed by George H. Stuart and western lawmakers, is named as a West the president may consider. A public meeting in Wisconsin tonight aims to raise relief funds with Senator Carpenter among speakers.
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Times and Chronicle
Washington
Felix RB. Brunet
William H. Armstrong
Congress
Pennsylvania
George H. Suart
Indian Peace Commision
West
Peace Commission
Wisconsin Euflerers
Senator Carpenter
Six new steam fire engines arrive in Chicago
Chicago reports arrival of six steam fire engines from New York strengthening the fire department. The piece mentions relief bills for Chicago, debt figures for the county, and a real estate sale after the fire, including Hinsdale selling lots on Dearborn Place and Pik Street for cash. It addresses false rumors about county debt and disputes a lamp-related fire myth.
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ChicaGo
New York
William 8. Johnson
Lake Foak
Milwaukee Avenue
Dekov Atreet
H. G. Hinedale
Fel Bryan
Dearborn Place
Pik
Mr. Hins
English city drives Chicago relief total reaches high aid
London subscriptions for Chicago relief report 30 000 pounds at Mansion House 8000 pounds at Mer and 300 pounds from Kidderminster amid banquet honors for Leon Say figures noted by Lord Lyons and Bishop Manning. Steamships Spain and Tripoli have arrived. A New York correspondent cites a London alliance among peers to overturn government, claiming the Queen’s condition is critical and could end at any moment.
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Ces
Eyo
Victor Place Acquitted Amid Bonapartist Fears in Paris
In Paris on October 19 Victor Place was honorably acquitted of fraud while consul in New York. The government orders military and naval alert for anticipated Bonaparte disturbances. Court martial cases of Communist trials yielded ninety one convictions and four acquittals.
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Paris
Victor Place
New Y
Bonaparte
Persia Famine and Pestilence Reported from Teheran
Later advices from Teheran say Persia still suffers famine and pestilence. Reports describe outbreaks of disease and hardship spreading from Shiraz, with travel and relief efforts impeded by the crisis.
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Loxpor
Teheran
Persia
Shiraz
Montreal City Council Votes Large Charity Gift
A Montreal city council meeting reports a 50 000 dollar donation for Chicago relief efforts, totaling over 100 000 dollars in aggregate. The discussion occurs amid a convention atmosphere with notes on mortality and life insurance standards. A yacht race faces an accident, and a police officer dies at a railroad depot. German real estate owners form an Anti-Tammany group, while financial irregularities and charitable acts ripple through the scene.
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Cale
Eliot
Tae
Ie Sebelce
Davidson
Peter
Tyentman
Ube
Pext Council
War Pan
Cas Company
Cuca
Harper
Peter Welch
Mark
EB. Owens
Sage Library
Totwohavet Ie
Chicago
Grironte
Montreal
Zoey
Dauntless
Livonian
Columbia
J. Dago
H Side & Henderson
Glasgow
Nana
Os Ae
Libel Suit Reversed in Knox County Court
In Nashville October 19 the Circuit Court of Knox County reversed a verdict in the libel suit of John Baxter Sanders & Clark. The case, involving a newspaper $27,000 fatee, is remanded for a new trial as proceedings return to Knoxville for reconsideration.
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Nashville
Knox County
John Baxter Sanders
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