Republican State Convention Adopts Platt As Chairman
September 26 at the new City Hall the Republican State Convention endorses T C Platt as permanent chairman after a motion to strike his name from the report. Delegates hear debates on government duties, state rights, and Republican principles including a firm stance against unnecessary offices and further lending grants.
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New City Hall
Cornell
T.C. Platt
Forser
Westchester
Acer
Coakling
Yeas
Silways
Platt
Au- Seinen SA
Soliton
New York
Political debate on civil reform and amendments in session
The record reports a heated session focused on anti corruption measures and reform in municipal governance. George W Curtis urged amendments to a resolution amid calls for pacification of the south and support for Curtis. The assembly debated the amendment, adopted it by a large margin, and nominated Hamilton Fish Jr. for Secretary of State before adjourning until the next morning.
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Geo William Curtis
George W
Dela Aini
Gore
O Meek
Ckurtis
Senate
Conkling
Pert
Rice Voce
Hamilton Fish, Jr
Northern Pacific Stock Meeting Announces Pacific Route Push
The Northern Pacific Railroad stockholders met in New York on September 24. The annual report shows gross earnings near 57 million dollars, a near 25 percent rise from last year. A bill to extend construction time to reach the Pacific is urged, with stockholders urged to convert bonds into preferred stock, while officers including Geo W Cass, Benjamin P Cheng, C Tower, and Sam Wilson are named along with George E Beebe as treasurer.
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Northern Pacific Railroad
New York
Pacific
Peresola
Eservania
Z. Geo. W. Casserman
Benjamin P. Cheng
C. Tower
Pennsylvania
Tavingston
Sam Wilson
George E. Beebe
The Geshoff Case and Staunton Murder Reported
September 27 reports cover The Geshoff Case with Minister Layard and Lord Derby in a tense national scene. Russian discontent is noted with army morale and weather affecting operations. The Staunton murder trial is described with a verdict of death for several accused women.
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Layard
The
Lord Derby
Building rescue at Green and Clinton ends town threat
In Boston on September 27 a building at Green Street and Clinton Prison warded off danger by towing away two damaged dwellings. The event saved the town and involved swift action by local crews.
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Boston
Green
Clinton Prison
Yellow Fever Outbreak Strikes Fernandina Suburb
In Fernandina Florida the suburb of Old Town reports extensive fever cases with over half the population affected. Local officials including Belang McFarland urge containment as the illness disrupts daily life and raises public health concerns.
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Fiorida
Prrnandina
Fla
Atoe
Belang McFarland
Oldtown
Fernandina
Sugar Drawback Secret Meeting Reported
A secret meeting of sugar dealers was held with a committee and officials in attendance. The account notes Temereees and Secretary Sherman Seder involved in refining sugar measures and actions discussed during the gathering.
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Sherman Seder
Alter i
Cigar Man Firms Fail With Large Liabilities
New York September 27 Bennett Schenck and Earle once linked to the tea business now fail as cigar manufacturers. Liabilities are about 135000 dollars.
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New York
Bennett, Schenck & Earle
Jim
Fragmentary Church Critique Reflections on Absolving Discipline
The text fragment discusses potential dire consequences within the church if a certain book or system is condemned. It expresses cautious patience, urging restraint and respect while awaiting condemnation of the disputed system and its impact on church relations between clergy and laity.
Debated plan to shape Congregational National Council
The discussion focused on making the Council a central voice for Congregational churches and pastors. Proposals included advisory oversight to align churches and clergy with the Council’s mission and activities.
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Congregational National Council
Printing of U S notes award still undecided
Secretary Sherman has not yet decided which agency will print the one impression for all United States legal tender and national bank notes. The Bureau of Engraving and Printing bid the lowest, but policy concerns may keep the decision unsettled as bank note companies rally to contest government work. Jewett Palmer named collector for the Fifteenth Ohio District, replacing Captain Kissenger, who retires November 1.
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Cincinnati
Washington, D. C
Sherman
United States
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Howard McPherson
Bureau
Treasury Department
Columbian Bank Note Company
National Bank
Jewett Palmer
Ohio
Kissenger
Wig
Stone Dud Digitate? District Attorney Confusion
A City report claims William Stone removed from the office of District Attorney of South Carolina. the note states Stone submitted his appointment to take effect when a successor is named. Immigrant guests are noted with a list of attendees including Indian delegates and their first speaker.
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William Stone
South Carolina
Stone
The James Murder Case The Eccentric Abeer
The bodies of Abner James and his wife were found near her mother's home nine miles from Zanesville Ohio. Investigators say James shot his wife in the spine and then killed himself after she deserted him. James was described as eccentric and possibly insane, with a history of cruel acts toward his former wives and a habit of dramatic funeral practices.
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James
Abeer
Cincinnati Times
Zanesville
Abner James
Train Explosion Kills Three at Rocky Hill Station
A freight engine on the L and N Road exploded at Rocky Hill Station near Louisville on September 27, killing engineer Charles Wilson the fireman and the brakeman and wounding one other man.
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Cincinnati
Louisville
L. and N. Road
Rocky Hill Station
Charles Wilson
Train Collision Warning Saves Passengers as Engine Brakes Fail
A freight train engine brake failure near a county town caused a near collision with a passenger car. Fire and rescue teams transported injured crew members to local hospitals while witnesses reported several horses and racing stock nearby. authorities investigated the incident and issued warnings to rail crews.
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Bi Warren Son Ineer
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Aise Dena
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Iajema Lazerac
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Deas
Tajer
Morgan
Kill
Judge West at Ironton Delivers Noted Gubernatorial Speech
Special Dispatch reports Judge West spoke to a large audience at the Courthouse Grove yesterday afternoon. Many called the address the best ever heard in Ironton, as Republicans express pride in their gubernatorial nominee.
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Judge West
Ironton
Cincinnati Times
Trdetox
West
Courthouse Grove
Fire destroys Ingalls Bons bat factory in LaWRENCR
A fire in LaWRENCR Massachusetts at Ingalls Bons bat factory causes five workers to lose jobs. Estimated loss and insurance around 12000 dollars. A separate blaze at L. Co.'s chrome plant on Hig Teca Soasecbossone destroyed a building packed with plates and chromes. potential losses put near 100000 dollars.
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Ingalls Bons
Boston
Hig Teca Soasecbossone
C. Laws
Rochester Convention Announces Statewide Nominations
The Rochester convention convened in the morning and issued nominations for state offices. John G. Wan is named as a candidate for Secretary of State, with Greenville State highlighted in the slate.
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Rochester
N. Y
John
Ex-soldier shoots in Omana saloon incident
An ex-soldier shot in a Omana Nebraska saloon before turning the weapon on himself. The man was severely wounded or killed as authorities investigate the revolver attack and subsequent suicide attempt.
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Omana
Nes
River News From Cincinnati Dispatches September 27
River levels fall slowly with D T one passing down at 1 PM and Fannie D up at 4 PM Granite bound for Portsmouth. Crowley up at 7 AM, Panbie Dugan at 11 AM. Louisville reports river falling with 16 inches on the falls and quiet business as packets arrive on time.
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River News
Cincinnati Times
Troston
D.T
Fannie D
Portsmouth
Asee Crowley
Panbie
Dugan
Louisvile
Financial Markets and War Dispatches From September 27
The report notes Bank of England bullion down £145 400 in the past week and Bank of France specie up 2 000 000 francs. It cites a Russian scandal and a Batavian bank failure tied to speculative operations. Vienna reports Austria’s Reichsrat maintains strict neutrality amid Serbia’s possible war involvement.
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Bank of England
Rusbiax
Gorny Studen
Sofia
Paris
Bank of France
Vienna
Divorce filings flood Lake County Probate Court records
The Grand Jury reports from Lake County Probate Court that from 1840 to 1877 over three hundred divorces were granted, many by non-resident plaintiffs and defendants outside court jurisdiction. It lists one hundred fifty cases with plaintiffs and defendants residences, complaints dates, and attorneys. Attorneys named include Geo A Webster, Geo A Bates, M Bane, and S B Smith.
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Halt Lake
Probate Court
Lake County
Asl
Geo. A. Webster
Geo. A. Bates
M. Bane
Mining Murder at Nicholas Mine Ends in Death
Geo Jones, a coal miner, stabbed Adolph Seiger three times at Nicholas Mine near O'Fallon, killing him instantly. Jones was arrested by a reacting crowd, moved to Belleville, and jailed on a first degree murder charge while intoxicated at the time of the act.
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St. Louis
Geo. Jones
Adolph Seiger
Nicholas
O'F i IL
Jones
O'Fallon
J! Weber
Belleville
Barnstable Savings Bank Closes Leaving Unclear Payouts
A partial and garbled notice reports the Barnstable Savings Bank has closed. It is uncertain if creditors or customers will be paid in full and when. The fragment hints at possible dollar payments but provides no concrete details.
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Provideriows
Barnstable Savings Bank
O. R
Prices Across Markets Mixed Tight Oil and Grain Signals
Markets by Telegraph report from Cleveland to Milwaukee and other hubs shows wheat and corn trading dull to steady with mixed quotations. Chicago and New Orleans show flour and pork activity, with rice, cotton and petroleum prices fluctuating and storage futures noted.
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CLEV
Buffalo
Duluth
New York
Milwaukee
Srey
Illse
ToLepo
Michigan
Pope Arab
Ned Oats
New Oleans
Pardogelly
Taos Rt
California
Atin
St . Receipts
Mess Uiet
Taoa Teen
Peer & M.cipte
Januar
Harley Firm
Etober Corm Ateady
Rochester Convention Sparks Critical Press Debate
A New York press roundup weighs the Rodneer Convention, with The Sve praising Conkling while The Times and World mock the platform. Reports say Conkling’s stance risks the administration, and New York Republicans split over leadership. In Pittstone a general officer faces arrest for murder connected to a riot incident.
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Sve
Conkling
the Times
Nnde
Cavecsggan
Herald
The
Times
Trisha
Pilati
Varra
Ewarts
Torday
Prohibitionist Convention Declares Platform Against All Crime
The Prohibitionist Convention adopts a declaration opposing any state support for traffic or systems that raise crime waste national resources harm health and social welfare. It resolves to vote for no candidates who do not favor these principles.
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New York
Philadelphia figures face charges in odd steamship case
In Philadelphia on September 27 Jno R Nagle James M Vickers B F Stokes Samuel S Huhn and John S Morba appeared charged in a peculiar case involving a passenger way swim and a machine Viskers bond set at 310000 for Viskers and 51500 for Nagle and Hahn Stokes was detained in his own cell with all providing security。
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Philadelphia
Jno
R. Nagle
James M. Vickers
B. F. Stokes
Samuels. Huhn
John S. Morba
A Phila
Nagle
Hahn
Stokes
Two of the U P Robbers Killed in Cascade
A dispatch from Lieutenant Allen of the Sixteenth Infantry, Buffalo Kansas, reports that two robbers were killed and eighty pounds of gold recovered near the Union Pacific line. The incident occurred as troops pursued the gang, with the mill headquarters receiving the update dated yesterday.
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U. P
Cascado
Allen
Sixteenth Infantry
Buffalo
Kas
Oil Markets Report From To Pay Special Dispatch
Special dispatch notes a quiet weak oil market with refined prices around 13Se and crude at 10 percent. Regional bids appear at $240 to $242 in markets like Oil City and Titusville, with New York and Antwerp showing subdued activity and francs around 354.
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Cincinnati Times
United
Tidioute
Titusville
Oil City
Wells
New York
Inc
Antwerp
Golden Dreams and a Mother's Silent Wish
A nostalgic fragment recalls a midsummer scene where a child consoles his mother with a kiss and sweet words. The memory centers on promises of money, a comforting tone, and a wish for access to imagined wealth. The passage blends affection with a dreamlike, effervescent atmosphere.
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Sean
Suburban News Briefs From Madisonville Church and Civic Events
Attendees gathered for the Workingmen’s Quartet Battery ceremony with L A Howe among speakers. The Baptist Convention closed with a devotional session led by Rex T Allen. An amendment to the Madison Building Association agenda failed, preventing a potential dead end for the group. Additional notes mention anniversaries and talks by Mrs Parker of Clermont Academy, reflecting community religious life and civic activity.
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Cuartix Battery
Sleek
Barkis
Tax Baptist Convention
Madison
Aevanbenian No
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Philiptans
Mort Hope
Iowa
Mra. Parker
Clérmont Academy
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