Notable Era Notes and Exposition Updates
James H. Baker to speak at Tat this evening as a large Exposition audience is expected. Rail earnings last week exceed 100000 dollars while Erie Canal may host steam navigation at 2000 dollars per mile. District of Columbia registration shows 5900 voters. Kansas peaches and Sampson linked to Wilber University leadership. Many incidents and figures from Dayton to New York reflect storm damage, crime, legal matters, and ongoing Exposition preparations with prominent officials and societies noted.
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James H. Baker
Union Pacific Rail
Erie Canal
District of Colaway
Ari@iamonds
B. K. Sampson
Colead
Wilber University
Condit & Reinsurance
Clark
Dayton
Democratic rally in Fort Waxma reports Schurz speech
A September 25 dispatch from Fort Waxma recounts a Democratic demonstration failing to meet expectations. Carl Schurz addressed a large audience at Erringys Grove, criticizing nepotism and corruption, with German and English remarks. A Republican rally is planned for October in Columbia City. Senator Morton, en route to Waterloo, claimed confidence in Republican victory.
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Speda
Times and Chronicle
Fort Waxma
Ixp
Carl Schurz
Schurz
Errying’s Grove
Scharz
Republicas
Warsaw
Morton
Waterloo
Horace Greeley
Pittsburg
W. H. Kernan
The
Avenne
Democratic
Journal
Republican
Morton Teys
Columbia City
Arrangements for Greeley's Reception in Indianapolis
Horace Greeley is due this afternoon in Indianapolis. A Democrat committee led by Alvord escorts him from Louisville and hosts a grand reception with the speaker’s address planned. Republicans plastered handbills with excerpts from Greeley, Forney, and Governor Jewell. Race week looms with attention, featuring several celebrated East arrivals for a well attended program.
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Times and Chronicle
Indianapolis
Horace Greeley
Louisville
Alvord
Greeley
Forney
Jewell
Connecticut
Straight Democracy candidate heads to Pack for campaign opening
Special Dispatch reports Dr. W. F. Shrrred, Straight Democratic candidate for Congress, begins his campaign at Pack on Thursday, vowing to battle reform opponents. A negro named Loggin was seized by a mob three miles south of Mitchell, Lawrence County, and hanged from a tree after stealing a horse and attempting to return it.
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Times and Chronicle
New
W. F. Shrrred
Congress
Loggin
Michell
Lawrence County
Orton’s
Mitchell
Torpedo-Boat Sinking Ties Crime and Naval News
The report details a stabbing tied to a money quarrel, the torpedo boat sinking at sea with three weeks since launch, and a web of arrests, trials, and alibi claims. Forrester case dominates with Paul Falk arrest and New Orleans connections, witness lists, and expected October trial adjournment.
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New York
Joseph Burnett
Timothy
Aiben
Landers
Navy Yard
Cranston
New Staten Island
Fred
Seturdey
Stem Forrester
Cleveland
John Conner
New Orleans
Forrester
Mathas
New York Ives
Accey
Pesnee
Greeley Makes Halt in Louisville Before Indianapolis Speech
Special Dispatch reports Horace Greeley leaving Louisville for Jeffersonville where authorities greeted him and his short speech. He then goes to Indianapolis for a night address and onward to Cleveland via Hamilton and Dayton. Large crowds in Louisville contrasted by tepid enthusiasm at Exposition Hall as local politicians eclipsed the banquet plan.
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Times and Chronics
Louisville
Greeley
Jeffersonville
Indianapolis
Cleveland
Hamilton
Dayton
Exposition Hall
Exposition Address By Wendell on Equal Rights in Louisville
Mr Keeley arrives and Judge Ba delivers a long speech praising the Exposition and the Souths progress. Mr Greeley speaks at the Galt House urging a government of equal laws and rights for all, denying disfranchisement and urging education to counter ignorance. He warns of proscription and the need to win colored support with protection of laws, while acknowledging the dangers if the movement fails.
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Picure
Henry Clay
Mr. Greeley
Louisville
Kentucky
Lias
Ameri
Seid
Richmond
Baltimore
Wendell
Arkansas
Gilan
Stephens
Mgm
Bal
Republican Vision and Confederate Controversy Speech
A political speech argues for upholding constitutional rights and a liberal program, denouncing rebel debts and urging voters to judge the party without passion. It condemns attempts to mischaracterize aims and outlines a travel programme for a national tour.
Dutchman beaten in autumn meeting at Park Fair Grounds
New York September reports the Park Fair Grounds Association staging an autumn meeting with a three mile dash offering a $1,000 purse. Huntress, a fifteen and a half hand mare, clocked 7:21 for the three miles in harness, beating the famous Dutchman who had held the record. Huntress led through splits 2:28, 2:26, 2:26% and kept a strong pull to the finish, while Dutchman trotted under saddle. A saddle race preceded the main event, won by Lucillery a Foam, and Huntress is slated to race again to beat Dewkanee time.
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New York
Ete Park Fair Grounds Association
Shisty-Threve
Peer Nenesthet
Tempe
General Butler
Flora Temple
Dutohans
Phios
Hantress
Oiden - Goldene
Pertacticanien
Detchman
Twe
Huntress
Dutchman
Eaddie
Hiram W
Lucillery
Dewkanaa'e. Ghoraie
Three Men Arrested for Rape Attempt in St Louis
In St Louis at Tenth and Pine, three young men Christy Suras Ilesry Grancy and Wu Barrett were arrested yesterday on charges of raping a German woman Mary Meyener after,seizing her near mass time. She freed herself and cried out. police arrived and detained all three. The woman's account faces questions as the assailants were previously of good character.
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St. Louis
Christy Suras
Ilesry Grancy
Wu. Barrett
Mary Meyener
Tenth
Pine Streets
E.W. Latienga
Republican
Governors Reception For Sheridan And Andre Arrives In City
YaxcTos on September 25 reports General Sheridan and Andre arrived yesterday afternoon and were greeted by the Governor and city officials. They departed this afternoon for Sioux City.
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YaxcTos
General Sheridan
Andre
Su Hori
Sioux c Ity
Defalcation by Johnson Chief of Stamp Division Exposed
Treasury officials report James F Johnson, head of the Stamp Division, misused funds from stock speculation. He did not steal stamps but money from stamp sales, concealing it in books to hide a deficit of 155,000 dollars. Brokers aided his deposits. no blame attaches to the Sub-Treasurer beyond the misrecording.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times and Chronicle
Treasury
New York
Department
James F Johnson
Johnson
Lemses
Johanson
Sub-Treasury
Eutey
Hillhouse
Disputed to Times and Chronicle In Kentucky Man Sought for Rape
A warrant was issued for Boynton of Lo Kik Kentucky for rape but he has not been apprehended and may surrender for trial soon. Reports describe him as a diabolical figure alleged to have harmed many women with threats and coercion. Locals are incensed as press members plan a Mammoth Cave Exposition visit tomorrow.
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Paris
Times and Chronicle
Lo Kik
Boynton
Mammoth Cave
Arrangements for Recsting Mr. Greeley
Horace Greeley arrives at Hamilton tomorrow morning at 9 o clock via Junction road. He will proceed to the residence of Hon. J. J. Campbell for a reception at 9 o clock. He will then take the train north on the Gap and 2D road. Colonel W. M. Grosvenor of Missouri speaks at the Opera House tomorrow evening in reply to Judge Stalin.
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Times and Chronicle
Hamilton
Horace Greeley
St. O’clesk
Junction Road
Neers
J. J. Campbell
Gap
W. M. Grosvenor
Missouri
Spraks
Opera House
Btalin
Snow of the Season Fell in September at Shefield
Snow fell at Shefield yesterday as London personal notes report moves of Cushing leaving Nice for Boriesax and soon sailing from Havre for America. Sinaior Sumner has gone to Paris for a few weeks and will return to America in November.
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Shefield
London
Cushing
Nice
Boriesax
Havre
America
Prussia Expects Major Army Reduction After War Indemnity
Reported by Bresis in September that the Emperor plans a large army reduction following the second payment of the war indemnity and occupation of French territory. The note notes a strategic shift as Prussia realigns forces after recompense.
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Prussia
First Steam Canal Boat Completes Erie Canal Run
New York reports a steam canal boat arriving from Buffalo with a full freight in five days less than by horse locomotion. It marks the first steam canal boat to complete the full Erie Canal trip, boosting pace and novelty for regional transport.
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New York
Buffalo
Erie Canal
Bastusar
River notes and steamboat activity from September reports
Dispatches from Pittsburgh and New Orleans describe the Monongahela River swelling about an inch since Saturday noon, with 30 inches in the channel near the metal marks. The little steamer Naomi departs for Cincinnati while delegates to a Steamboat Convention sail from Cleveland. Weather is warm and river activity dull with limited departures and arrivals. Portland bar at 96 inches and a few boats, including the Wee Wind and Columbiad, seen earlier.
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Times and Chronicle
Monongahela
Carrie
Keaoye
Naomi
Cincinnati
Cleveland
New Aluas
Rose
Hite
Kianpo
Death of W. R. Cox A Cincinnati tradesman dies
Obituary notes the death of W. R. Cox a long time Cincinnati dealer in paints oils and glass. He led a successful wholesale and retail trade from a large shop above the Titonit office and was deeply mourned by a wide circle of friends and his bereaved family.
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W. RB. Cex
W. BR. Cex
Cincinnati
Igre. Com
Titonit
Wmidt
Temved
Mr. Cox
Givie
Teringe
Hetion
Disturbance on Eighth Street Ends in Knife Wound
At a Panо'clork disturbance on Eighth Street near Broadway, about ten men fought. William Feeney and John Simuis exchanged insults when Feeney stabbed Simuis in the right hand. Feeney was arrested and his case continued in Police Court to next Monday, held on 500 dollars bail. Two other men Charles Maloney and Edward Wright were found guilty of assault and sentenced to months in the workhouse plus a Grand Costs fine.
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Dayton
United States
M. W. Gren
Sire Logen
Lodge
J. W. Venable
Tucky
Caleb
Massachusetts
R. W. Grand Marshall
Albert Cohen
Arkansas
R. W.guardian
J. W. Hudson
Wisconsin
RR. W. Grand Messenger
Pano'clork
Eighth Street
Broadway
Uellel
Feeney
John Simuis
Simue
Charles Maloney
Edward Wright
Karl Wenning
Market Dispatch From Day's Off Markets
Fragmented notes describe maritime and commodity trading with mentions of New York reports, price movements, and unsettled quotes. The text references markets and a landing market with subdued activity and lower checks, indicating a quiet trading day with several unreadable details.
Market Report From Multiple Cities With Mixed Prices
A jumbled 19th century style market report aggregates prices for flour, wheat, corn, oats, and other commodities across St Louis Chicago and Macon. It notes flour and wheat fluctuations with mixed ends, barley and rye activity, and modest demand for oats and meat while reporting varying prices for corn meal and whiskey.
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Nye
St. Louis
Cuba
Rebow
Oate Wey
Ize Go
Ube
Macon
Liacot
Stixford
Monitored Paper Promises Fraud Proof Currency Checks
An article describes a new paper and ink that resist erasure, enabling undetectable alteration of bank checks and documents. The invention uses a French gray shade and permanent characters, potentially replacing stamps and punches. It notes simple preparation and strong alteration resistance, forecasting wide popularity and impact on security.
Scandinavian Population in the United States Census Figures
The 1570 census counted 241000 Scandinavian born in the United States with 114000 from Norway, 17000 from Sweden and 30000 from Denmark. Children of Scandinavian parents born in the U S not included. migration history suggests a total Scandinavian population around 9 to 10? million today with regional distributions in Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa Illinois and California cited.
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United States
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Demmark
Thie Nunmidver
Minnesota
Illinois
Iowa
Wisconsin
Tllinois
California
Linois
New York
Kansas
Utah
Nebraska
Apa
United
Penmark
Tae
Irish Soldier Home Inmate Dies After Street Attack
Dispatch reports Patrick Varley, an inmate of the Soldiers' Home, was knocked down on Washington street by an oakman and died twenty minutes later. The coroner holds an inquest with no arrests yet. Republican mass meeting planned in front of the Court House tomorrow evening with J A Creswell and Columbus Delano expected to speak.
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The
Times
Chrreside
Dayton
Patrick Varley
Washington Street
J. A. Creswell
Columbus Delano
Court House
Severe Thunder Storm Destroys Holbrook Barn in Wapakonata
A severe thunder storm swept Wapakonata at 4 am on Sunday. Lightning set Dr. Holbrook's barn on fire and it burned completely. The Wing Indvance Company of Cincinnati is noted in the coverage. Carl Schurz is expected to reach Pittsburg this afternoon by the Pittsburg Fort Wayne and Chicago Railway with Liberal Republicans and Democrats preparing large receptions.
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Times and Chronicle
Wapakonata
Holbrook
Indvance Company
Incinnati
Carl Schurz
Pittsburg
Pottstone
Carl Schur
Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago
New York
World
Svn
Tribune
Greeley
Vermont Central Railroad Protest Sparks Market Turmoil
Boston on September 23 reports rising tensions as protests over the Vermont Central Railroad threaten to disrupt finances. The pending dispute caused notable excitement across financial circles and unsettled investors on Saturday.
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Boston
Vermont Central Railroad
Judge Grants Writ of Habeas Corpus for Forrester
Judge Leonard issues a writ of habeas corpus returnable Friday to determine legality of Forrester's detention on a gate of arrest amid the Nathan river case, asserting he is not held unlawfully and that due process is being observed.
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Leonard
Forrester
Nathan Cirhar Saan
Port List and Weather Notes From Evansville
Special Dispatches to the Times and Chronicle report ship arrivals and departures from Evansville with clear pleasant weather and a rising river by two inches. Captains Grammar and Lemcke left for Cleveland to attend the steamboatmen’s convention. Arrivals include Tower from Meneptis at 10 PM and Penkapee St. Joseph for Seerties. The weather is clear and warm.
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Times and Chronicle
Evarsville
James E. Rankin
Cairo
Louisville
Mallie Regan
Evansville
Bowling Green
Une Hughes
Ynebero
Grammar and
Lemcke
Cleveland
Meneptis
Penkapee St. Joseph
Seerties & PB
Braoe
Vicksburg
W. J. Love
St. Louis
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Meysville
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Grant
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E. M. Morton
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Texas
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