City and regional notices mix in scattered 1871 items
A jumble of 1871 notes covers resignations appointments and local incidents. It lists Charles E. Harrison as assessor in the Sixth Ohio District and George Scott as assessor for the Third Arkansas District, plus talk of reform blocs and political disruption. Reports cite a Lake Erie Evansville and Railroad ground breaking, a fatal embankment accident during a lager beer vat build, and damage from fires and collapses. Also noted are dividend figures from various grain elevators and legal actions in progress, with broader references to brewing and distilling statistics and a mayoral pardon offer.
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Charles E. Harrison
Ohio
George Scott
Arkansas
United States
Brookbh
E Ganing
Pittebury
Belk Street
Ees Oe Committee
Lev
Murder in Woods Triggers Arrest After Axe Attack
James Howell killed by his son in a timbering trip near New Providence Clark County. The son, deemed harmlessly insane, fled to a neighbor after the act. Howell was arrested and a coroner's inquest returned a verdict on the facts amid local unrest over coal business dealings.
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James Howell
New Providence
Clark County
Howell
Louisville
Stolen Horses Hunted Up In Ohio Distilleries case
Hamilton County fee bill matters touch corruption and legal action. The Dispatch notes a case involving constitutional questions tied to Millersburg and Cincinnati firms with stock reductions. A tour through the state followed, aiding in locating stolen horses and recovering valuable animals.
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Hamilton County
Times and Chronicle
Col
Death of an Old Pilot in Pittsburg Chronicle
Special dispatch notes Henry H. Reno, an Ohio River pilot and brother of Capt. Alfred and Benjamin Reno, died of stomach abscess at Oakland Park after a long illness. The item also mentions a horse event and a purse race with Rattling Jim and Harry scheduled for tomorrow afternoon.
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Times and Chronicle
Pherasure
Henry H. Reno
Alfred
Benjamin Reno
Ohio
Bly See
Harry
Rattling Jim
Changes in Ministry Considered With Elevations to Peerage
The article notes early ministerial reshuffles under contemplation as ministers may be elevated to the peerage. It also mentions Thiers' stance on the Praxe Treaty and a Chicago relief fund update from October 31 reporting Mansion House contributions.
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Praxce
Thiers
Chicago Relief Fund
Loxnoux
Mansion House Fund
Chicago
From the Prison to the Court Room
A terse report notes that there has been movement from prison to court without any disturbance of a serious character, indicating a routine or uneventful progression in the legal process.
New York Murder Report From Front of Seven Tenth Street
October 31 report from New York notes that James was killed last evening on the front of a stretch along front of Seven Tenth Street. Details are fragmentary but indicate a fatal incident resulting from a horse related event.
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New York
James
Board of Indian Com Members Return From
The Board of Indian Commerce members returned from a recent inspection trip and prepared to report findings on trade, regulatory issues, and opportunities in regional markets. They highlighted potential partnerships and noting ongoing negotiations with local suppliers and manufacturers.
Mayer Wells Freed on Bail in Murder Case
Lake October 31 United States District Court spent yesterday morning on Re Gah case. Mayer Wells was granted bail set at 50,000 with 40,000 waived, while authorities pursue the murder charge. A man named Jones claims the killing and says he wrest Bennett in the act. Court adjourned as proceedings continue.
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Sat Lake
United States District Court
Coun
McKean
Renionte
Zion
Jones
Bennett
Mgis & Co
Len Sage Affair Rumors and Detentions Stir Norwalk
The Tribune reports confusion over Len Sage’s intentions while he faces pending matters. Locals note his distant behavior and possible movements toward New York as his associates question his plans. The absence of reliable communications fuels speculation about legal actions and business ties.
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New York
Tribune
Norwalk
Pabiteld We Insurance Company
Adjuat 7 Et
Aineet Ceasea
Sores Coe
Ares Te
Washington Bar Honors Memory of Thos Ewing
Fragment from a Washington City Bar tribute praising Thos Ewing for his courtroom skill and public service. Resolutions express respect, gratitude, and the sense of enduring example left to peers and countrymen.
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Action of the
Washington City Bar
The Rage for Fake Diamonds in the Tribune
The New York Tribune warns of a growing craze for bogus diamonds worn by shopgirls and stable-boys, noting the shift to pearls among honest folks. It questions the belief that glass imitations pass as real, argues the trend harms refined culture, and laments superficial displays.
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The
New York Tribune
Tribune
Diaare
Wall Street Holds Firm as November Bond Sales Dull
Stocks remain steady after bond purchases and gold sales. Clerics of the Reform Democratic Convention clash with Tweed forces then reorganize naming Donovan Keesa. Northwest relief funds reach $300,000 as court attack shocks Toombs Police Court. Officer Van Alstine blinded in a knife assault by Jane Sweeney, alias Mary Watson. The Big Boss rallies supporters in a torchlit procession.
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Times and Chronicle
New York
Wall Street
Reform Democratic
Tammany Roughs
Donovan Keesa
Anthony Miller
Tweed, Sweeny & Co
Josephine Mansfield
Fisk
Tweed
Northwest
Toombs
Jane Sweeney
Mary Watson
Fourth Ward
van Alstine
Faw
Comptroller Green Faces Indictments and Dismissals
Comptroller Green has deposited funds for police and dismissed seventy two sinecure holders, saving $82,000 annually. Indictments were reportedly prepared against members of the General Sessions Grand Jury, with details kept secret as the case was readied for court. The District Attorney sought to set terms for proceeding while the Recorder noted pending applications and unclear indictments.
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New York
Green
Hisaxerty
General Sessions Grand Jury
War Department to Redefine Military Department Limits
Special dispatch reports the War Department planned order altering geographic boundaries of military departments following General Sherman’s recommendation. Pacific Railroad officers seek government plans toward the Mormons, with Utah intel suggesting Mormon efforts to disrupt rail travel. Cabinet met fully for the first time in months. Georgia figures discuss Bullock’s resignation amid rumored impeachment plot and possible arrest for bond fraud. A suit over a Capital article involving Capt. F C Adams and the Seneca Stone affair is noted.
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Timesnd Chronicle
Wasatxeton
War Department
Sherman
Pacific Railroad
Utah
Pacific Coast
Douglass
Internal Revenue Bureau
Chicago
Bullock
Atlanta
Georgia
Capt
F.C. Adams
Pom Patt
Capital
Adams
Seneca Stone
Barcelona arrests widen in war plot probe
Further arrests of conspirators have been made at Barcelona and more evidence of guilt surfaced. Authorities found stores of arms and other warlike implements. The International Society is believed to be at the bottom of the plot, with most arrestees noted as members of that organization.
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Barcelona
Arme
The
International Society
Macinas
Ramee
Sharma
Heimbeld
France Fate of the Communists in Prison
In France on October 31 it is believed that none of the remaining Communists will be executed, with the exception of M. Ferre, who faces the death penalty as authorities decide on punishment for the imprisoned group.
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Pain
M. Ferre
Hurricane at Sea Off Ireland Injures Crew on City of Brussels
The City of Brussels sailing from New York to Liverpool reported a hurricane off the Irish coast. The fourth officer was lost overboard and several crew members were severely injured. The voyage continues after the storm with the ship at Queenstown. NEW MINISTRY FORMING. The Emperor accepts resignation of the Hehenwarth Ministry and aims to form a new Cabinet, with Baron as former Finance Minister under Count Patocki.
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Queenstown
Inman
Brussels
New York
Liverpool
Irish
Hehenwarth
Baron
Count Patocki
Insurance Company Moves on Life Policies and Annuities
The Enterprise Insurance Company has exited a process for life insurance and granting annuities with a Pennsylvania Company. Earlier, it issued actions on a separate incident involving October 31 and a forced investment.
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Ent Insurance Company
Pennsylvania Company
Boiler accident reported in Tioga town
A boiler incident occurred in Owens' town at Tioga this morning, with limited readable details from the fragmentary report. The brief note mentions Tioga and Owens but lacks further context or outcomes.
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N. Y
Owens
Tioga
Ottawa policy on restitution for schooner Horton
Ottawa correspondent reports the government will not demand restitution for the schooner Horton until it is condemned in court, noting no court condemnation to date and outlining implied policy guidance from Ottawa.
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Toronto
Ont
Ottawa
Globe
River News Update From Evansville Port List
River report notes Fayette Henderson and Return trip for Fanny Brandies from Henderson at 8 A M Ella Hughes and Ruby to Rockport at 10 A M Eddyville from Cairo at 10 A M all with light traffic River has fallen two inches channel improved by dredging 30 inches to Louisville and 2 feet to Cairo Mercury 64 and rain observed in morning hours
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Times and Chronicle
Evansville
Sand and Water for Cuttings and Rose Propagation
An article advocates ariking cuttings in sand and water as profitable, warning against abandoning old reliable methods. The author recalls a years old experiment with a cold bed and hash cover to root roses, yielding strong plants from cuttings and distributing many potted roses, noting mixed success after changing methods.
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Tees
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Wm. Hanna, Jr
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Sycamore
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East Sixth Street
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