Republican State Convention Opens at Columbus Opera House
At Columbus on June 23 the Republican State Convention convened in the Opera House with Col. B Battles presiding for the temporary setup. Benj Iggleston named temporary chairman. Wade endorsed. State Central Committee organized with J S Robinson as chairman. Sherman and Garfield spoke on the issues. Governor Hayes appoints D Hinkle as State School Commissioner for an expired term.
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Cincinnati Chronicle
Columbus
Opera House
Col. B. Battles
A. G. Byers
Benj. Iggleston
Battles
Repubican
Ben
Wade
W. H. West
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Kenton
Rodney. Foos
D. Harrison
Rodney Fos
Warner
D. ‘Hinkle
Columbisha’ Sonar
John A. Norris
Hinkle
Derby Day and the Suez Canal Topics in Special Correspondence
Special correspondence from London notes the Derby day tradition at Epsom amid gambling concerns and traces the sport’s evolution from royal pastime to modern gambling. It also surveys the Viceroy of Egypt visit, the Suez Canal project, and broader European negotiations impacting trade and national power.
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Jeckey Club
Egypt
Suez Canal
Cincinnati Chronicle
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England
Hells
Jockey Club
Wales
Nile
Bes Syeaing
Europe
Suez
First Commencement at National College for Deaf Education
Washington June 23. The first Commencement of the College for the Education of Deaf Mutes was held in the Congregational Church auditorium. The graduates earned Bachelor of Arts degrees, with one oration read aloud by Prof. Pratt while another speaker delivered in sign language. The event marks the evolution from Columbian Institution to the National College for Deaf Education. E. M. Gallaudet, Amos Kendall, and Drs. Sampson and Sunderland addressed the audience. Secretary of the Interior D. Cox was to speak but could not attend.
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College For the Education
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America
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Ee Am
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Navy
Thaddeus Stevens
Columbian Institution For
National College For the Education of
E. M. Gallaudet
Amos Kendall
Peace Jubilee in Boston Delivers Grand Chorus and Praise
Correspondent recalls the Peace Jubilee spectacle in the Coliseum, praising the crowd, the vast chorus and Parepa’s performance. Notes police order, musical taste, and the public’s strong reaction as the event draws to a close with reviews of Dalls Patty Gray tale and other literary items.
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Seemea
A. Orcester
Bynes
Ingra
Boston
Eric
Mach
Patty Gray
Tuthern
Gray
Nina Cay
New York
Roosevelt
Alcott's Little Women Proves Popular as Health Delays Work
Sunday Household Edition notes Thackeray proposals and miscellaneous works may expand to four to six volumes. Alcott's Little Women is highly popular with about fifteen thousand copies sold, though Miss Alcott remains in good health and will pause writing for a time.
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Thackeray
Alcott
Expedition to the Maya country and Navajo escort report
General Vincent Collyer sends a dispatch describing an expedition toward the Maya region in Arizona and details about the Wanka Indians, numbering about seven thousand, described as peaceful and industrious. The Navajo escort with Dr. Palmer of the Smithsonian proceeds for twenty days, while the Navajoes recover after relocation to Sherman and prospects of restoration. Reverend J. M. Roberts begins a plan under the Pony Express framework, with a promising progress noted despite hardships.
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Ee Veel
Som
Arizona
Palmer
Smithsonian Institute
Mul
Volien
Sherman
J. M. Roberta
Baby Show Awards At Tremont Exhibition
The Boston Herald notes the Baby Show awards begun on the 1st at Tremont claiming prizes for diverse ages. Winners include Nellie Norah and Clarence E McGuire with premiums for smallest and obese children, plus a set of eight exhibition groups and silver goblets for all participants.
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Boston Herald
Tremont
Nellie Noraht
Anrak
James Lincqln
George Wilkinson Duval
George W
F. Doof
Caetan
Macy
Alice E Stratton
N. R. Ashe
Somer- V
Mr. St. John
Perils of Pearl Diving Tale From the Sea
A fragmentary report describes pearl divers facing a monstrous sea creature and a rock exploration gone awry. One diver fears defeat as the creature nears, while a companion seizes a sharpened stake to fend it off, ending with an eerie, improvised escape.
The Derby Winner Pretender Described as Promising Colt
The derby winner Pretender is a three year old colt with a tall frame and powerful build. He has a rakish head a well formed neck and strong shoulder joint plus striking overall appearance and health noted by observers.
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Heath
Crown Prince Prussia Tour Attended by Flower Greeting Incident
The Crown Prince's late tour to a royal city was marked by locals presenting flowers to him. Several flowers scratched him, drawing tears from the prince as the garrison commandant urged gentler offerings in the future. Citizens were advised to offer flowers calmly or scatter them, not cast them recklessly.
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Rania
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Kolberg
Return of Former Slave to St Joseph After Long Absence
A woman, once sold into slavery at St Joseph and dragged with thousand others to Louisiana, has returned home to Joseph after years in New Orleans. She learned one son survived and reacted with intense joy. She had been enslaved by John D. Ritchie, a wealthy farmer near St Joseph.
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Smort
Stranger delivers message in Richmond church gathering
A total stranger arrived in Richmond and, wandering to Green's Meeting on South Marion, announced she had a message for a man in the crowd. The man, who resisted, felt the message was for him and afterward accepted the belief that his sins were forgiven and he would live as a Christian.
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Enfranchisement controversy and perilous voyage recounted
In June report from the Woman's Advocate recounts disputes over a suffrage advocate and a reported signing dispute involving Mr Julian and Mrs Thomas. The piece narrates a shipwreck ordeal in Indian Ocean where a crew member survived cannibal threat, escaped savages, and finally reached a distant homeland.
A Severe Case of Worms in Missouri Elder
An elderly man of German descent in Missouri, known as Poff, suffers from a severe worm infestation that has persisted for years. His condition worsens annually, driving him toward partial insanity and visible bodily distress. A local gentleman reports that the man claims to possess money made from eel flesh.
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White Cloud
Poff
Missouri
Neck
Grand Army Semi Annual Convention Notice
Grand Army of the Republic convention to convene in Sandusky Ohio at 10 oclock A M on Wednesday August 1st 1868 with business for the Department to be transacted. After adjournment a meeting of discharge will be held at Put in Bay on the following Thursday comrades urged to attend. Order of J Warren Keifer Department Commander.
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Wallend
Shilo
Ohio
Btate
Auditor of State
General Assembly
Put-in-Bay
Thursay der Isse
Grand Army of the
Hamed
J. Warren Keifer
Pursuit of Knowledge is a Saw Mill Accident
A German worker at Andrews Co.'s saw mill in Floyd County Iowa lost his finger to a fast spinning circular saw. He wrapped the stump and left for a doctor, exclaiming he would not return to the mills. The incident was witnessed by Mr. Andrews who questioned the worker’s rash action.
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New York
Thomas
Julian
Lane Om Eees
India
Goodhue, Andrews Co
Mr. Andrews
Andrews
Floyd County
Iowa
Gazett
Fragmentary riverfront tale ends in uncertain mood
A garbled passage from a historical page describes a scene with a sickly man, dim lights, and a tense atmosphere aboard a deck. The text is severely fragmented with incomplete names and actions, leaving the exact events and characters unclear.
Unclear Medical Claim by Daniel Keynon Mention
The fragment mentions Daniel Keynon as a living person with a medical claim described as eminent by an unspecified source. It references two balls and a fine but lacks coherent details, making the intended news item uncertain.
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Reints
Owe Negag
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