Evansville Man Fights City Water Works Monopoly Claims
In a lengthy defense, J. Chandler challenges accusations that he and fellow citizens plotted a private Water Works monopoly. He recounts past efforts to build city owned Water Works, the 1865 act, and recent council debates, insisting no private charter exists and defending public ownership as best for Evansville.
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Bryanstille
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Bombay
Bray
Monaees “Street Railroad
A. B. Latta
Ginestanti
Baker
Iglehart
Common Council
Condensed Telegrams Highlights and Incidents
Gold closed in New York. General Augur dispute noted. Dan Voorhees spoke to a large Terre Haute audience. Hibernian from Quebec arrived in Londonderry. Emil Kostin, 40, died by self harm in Dayton. Elijah the coachman died in a Pepe National Bank robbery case. A new Catholic Church was dedicated in New York by Bishop Wood. Athletics beat the Walter Rockings with spectators present. John Handley & Co bank in Scranton robbed of 60,000 in currency. Private dispatch hints at miners’ sentencing. two miners Wr Ted and Piatd referenced.
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Dan. W. Voorhees
Terre Mante
Hibernian
Queec
Londonderry
Emill Koesstin
Dayton
Ohio
Elijah
Hank
New York
Bishop Wood
Philadelphia
Waolte
Steines
John Handley & Co
Scranton
Ted
Tory
Gavago & Biel
Ealseae
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Erie freight train derailment and varied regional incidents
A series of reports detail a Erie Railroad freight train derailment near Ouwego with casualties. Other items note celebrations in Chestnut Grove and West Lebanon, a banking official in Boston, arson suspicions in Bow, a murder case in Indianapolis, a police dispatch from Memphis, and political moves involving Seward and West Point cadet selection.
Textile exhibition opens with wide range of mills on view
The August 1 report notes the formal opening of a textile fabrics exhibition with many visitors. Exhibitors include Middleport Steubenville Piqua Wooster Bucyrus Tiffin Lockland and many other mills across Ohio Indiana Illinois Kentucky and more. Openings feature speeches by W C Larkington Mayor Macauley and Governor Baker among others. A large list of mills and manufacturers accompanies the event.
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Peru
Terre Haute
Columbus
Seymour
Ind
Hoosier Mills
Indianapolis
Geisendorff Mills
Rome
Lavendigh
Indiana
Home Routig Company
Monitor Mills
Lafayeette
Georgis) Cotton Manufacturing Company
Kendale Mills
Ala
Cardieg*ton
Ohio
Flax Mills
Danville
Lit
Woolen Mills
Jolieth Woolen Mills
South Bend
Woolen Company
Buena Vista
S.C
Pax River Manufacturing Company
E'gin
Ill
Warsaw
Beneas
Racine
Hope Woolen Mills
Louisville
Audeum Woolen Mills
Columbus Ohio
Woolen
Davenport Pies
Bradley Wool
Board of Trade
Macauley
Bowen
Baker
Merton
Hendricks
Funeral of Mr Nathans in New York
Funeral crowds gather at 12 West 231 Street for the Mr Nathans burial with over five thousand mourners including Stock Exchange members Mt Sinai officials judges and other prominent citizens. Procession forms around 11 with two sons supported from the house to the carriage as fifty boys of Jewish parentage march followed by sixty carriages.
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Memphis
Jordan
EB. Lang
Sack
Carmack
Mary Brack
Anton Shepers
Richard Doyle
Beary Rowlston
Wm. Duncan
Alton
Ashford
Meridith
Matt James
Corcorane
Wade
E. Patterson
Washington
New Orleans
Aeichard Cage
Cook
T. W. Gill
Cairo
New York
Mr. Nathans
West 231 Street
The
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Mt. Sinai Hospital
Citigana
Suesean
Ridgewood Park
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Election for County Officers in Louisville Sees Strong Black Vote
Dispatches report a large turnout of African American voters in Louisville for county officer elections. Early returns suggested a close race with expected Democratic gains as the day progressed, noting little unrest and some arrests for attempting to spoil ballots.
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Louisville
Louisvile
Public debt statement details for July including totals
Washington August 1 Public debt totals show outstanding debt 2 475 813 457 83 and decrease for the period. Treasury balance 2 389 324 478 00 and currency amounts 38 008 625 2, etc. Net changes and distributions include transportation of balances and repayments by the United States.
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Enon
Csecenesercce
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Foreign News: War Imminent Frontline Dispatches
Paris dispatch reports Emperor's HQ at St Avolt near the frontier signaling a forthcoming general engagement. King William leaves for front as Belgian defense and Austrian responses stir Europe. Provisions, passports, and troop movements outline a tense, growing conflict.
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Paris
St. Avolt
Beau
William
Troop Movements and Frontline Actions Reported From Front
Deserters claim food shortages behind the lines as French and Prussian forces maneuver along the Saar frontier. Infantry dig potatoes at the border, three armies allegedly form to strike Strasburg Nancy and Metz with joint operations. Danish neutrality remains fragile as France seeks support. Parliament debates war measures with calls for troop and subsidy increases.
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Saar
Grosblittersdorf
Hueweiter
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Weawark
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Conlemont
Denmark
Corcooppo
Brankfort
France
Prankfort
London
Badec
Metz
House of Commons
Sen
Corny
Cardwell
Gladstone
Stapleton
Gouvernor Hoffman Refuses Commutation in Ress Case
August 1 New York. Governor Hoffman will not commute the sentence of John Ress. Cazacu Sepval faces execution Friday afternoon. A theft ring in the city netted $60,000 from Leonti. Nathans placed men to secure punishment for the suspects. A. M. Bierer’s clothing stores in Bogiewood were robbed of goods last night. Citizens form vigilance bags for arrests. Charles Campbell killed by Patrick Du Steve. Coyle murdered at Bethel Sullivan County by an unknown assailant with an axe.
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Hoffman
John Ress
Leonto
Nathans
Thin City
Washington
Nathane
Beerstary Boutwell
Eusteem Cere
Washington Items Wy AstenEre L.-The for dispatch was received thi s era
The French sigmat on sexitives passports Sock all persons entering or leaving France. Commissioner Delano fell from a wagon at Mt. Vernon and fractured his right arm, keeping him home for several weeks.
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Transportation Committee report on river trade rates
Cincinnati August 1 report to the Transportation Committee of the Board of Trade states that charges will be settled. Mr Mo Neal says the Louisville canal closure will not disrupt pricing and that the Indiana railroad has set a pro rata schedule for lower river boats. Non boating steamers agree on adjusted rates and allocation of Indiog duties.
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