Mixed news items from New York and beyond
A rapid scan of scattered stock-phrases reports events in several cities. Notable items include deaths of F T Backus and John Irwin, arrivals of steamers Columbia and St Maria, jail breaks in Ohio, fires in Atlantic City and New York, a murder in Louisville, a run over death in Cincinnati Indiana, and political debates in New York and Missouri about amendments and suffrage.
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Moxpay
New York
Chins
Queens
Darien
Loendowderry
Trors Ohio
F.T. Backus
Cleveland
Columbia
Glasgow
Five Men Executed at Ore Fort Scott Kans May Fourteen
Names of the five hanged men are William Stephenson from Illinois Patrick Starr from New York Patsey Riles from Massachusetts Richard Pilbis from St Louis and Alex Matthews from Canada. One man, Peter Kelly, is jailed and Robert Wright was shot by his companions. Dc Chapman chief engineer returns from survey work on the Missouri River Fort Scott and Galveston railroad with news of easy grades and fine country.
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Ae Leeds
Ore
Fort Scorr
Kansas
Lahore
Fort Scott and Galveston
Ife
Cuban Expedition Boats to Cuba with 7000 Rifles
An expedition of 300 men mostly Cubans with five American captains sailed from New York on Saturday toward Cuba aboard a steamer bound for San Domingo. They carried 7000 rifles six large guns uniforms and powder among other equipment.
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New York
Cuba
San Domingo
Telegraphic Saturday Night News From The West and South
A Brevet Major Jordan report from Atlantic Gulch near Atlantic City recounts a skirmish with Indians on the 4th instant. Two Indians killed, several wounded, stock recovered, five more Indians slain, Lt Stambaugh killed, Sgt Brown wounded. A separate Nebraska River case: Ogallahas men killed a settler’s wife and child, abducted the daughter, husband escaped. Calls for Sheridan or Baker grow loud as fears of depopulation rise.
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Catcaco
Jordan
Second
United States Cavalry
Atlantic Gulch
Atlantic City
Wromion
Ieutenant Stambaugh
Brown
Nebraska River
Sioux City
Iowa
Sheridan
Baker
Treasury tour and Indian affairs dominate cabinet sessions
Washington May 14 A large party including President Grant toured the Potomac and reviewed Treasury totals for the day and month plus a year to date grand sum. The War Department issued orders to delay Big Horn expedition while negotiations with Sioux chiefs continue. The aim is to settle disputes and have Indians on reservations return.
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Washngton
Grant
Potomac
Big Horn
Cloud
Ancer
Department of the Platte
United States
Notable Passengers Sail on Porterre to Havre
The steam ship Porterre sails for Havre with passengers including Jadge Gunning Jr and Gol J.N. Bonaparte of Paris, J. W. Simonton of the New York Associated Press, and C. S. Gralulla of the Seventh Regiment. The city observed a day of fasting and prayer in Methodist churches over recent eminent divines deaths. Gov. Hoffman responds to F A Conkling on foreign insurance bills, defending his practice of approving or disapproving only when a bill is submitted.
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New York
Porterre
Havre
Jadge Gunning
Bedford, Jr
Bilaque Bey
Paris
J. W. Simonton
New York Associated Press
Gralulla
Seventh Regiment
Kingsley
Thompson
McClintock
Gov
Hoffman
F. A. Conkling
Circuit Court Query Shapes City Habeas Ruling
Cincinnati May 14 The Police Court jurisdiction question arose in a habeas corpus case before a Probate Judge who ruled the court could render judgment and sentence. A seven member committee including the Chamber of Commerce president will go to Washington to press for Louisville Canal enlargement.
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Oiscinnati
Chamber of Commerce and Board of Trade
Washington
Louisville
Plebiscitum Plebiscite Report From Paris May Dispatch
The Tribune's Paris cable dissects the plebiscite results with claims of fraud and coercion, noting large Yes majorities in rural areas and significant No support in cities and the army. Ollivier may keep a cabinet post, Rouher return hinted, while Paris unrest remains limited and police devices backed the Emperors party.
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France
New York Tribune
Tribune
New York
Paris
Ollivier
Dinatees
Francoise Hugo
Marsellaise
Procuateur General
Grande Perret
Reveille
Seicle
la Viener
Victor Hugo
Corps Legislatif
Pebiscitum
Rouher
Girardin
Oilivier
Verdier
Grande Perrat
Belgium
Trinune
the Tribune
Peris
Outbreak in Modena and arrests in Paris noted
Foreign dispatches report an outbreak in Modena with rebels killed and wounded as troops move to quell the disorder. In Paris, editors of Marselaire and others arrested in February plot are provisionally released while magistrates hear cases of those involved. Forty nine people condemned yesterday, with sentences from nine months to fifteen days.
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Fioresca
Modena
Paria
Messia
Milliere
Regault
Marselaire
Qoorps Lenzislauf
Vienna
Sunday Night's Dispatches Yacht Race Sappho Winner
The Sappho wins the yacht race in Sunday night dispatches marking a great American triumph. Reported actions include the attack of Indians along the Kansas Pacific Railroad line detailing frontier skirmishes and regional tensions.
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Kansas Pacific Railroad
Fire Destroys War Eagle Steamer and Adjacent Property
At Lacrosse Wisconsin during the early morning hours the steamer War Eagle caught fire after a lantern ignited kerosene leaking from a barrel. Flames spread to the Milwaukee and St Paul Railroad depot and elevator buildings. Two people drowned, including a negro crewman and a La Crosse youth, while many passengers escaped by leaping into the river. All on board perished in the fire and freight for the depot was consumed. damage is described as heavy and unestimated.
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la Crosse
Sabbath liquor shop closures meet mixed response in Cincinnati
The May 15 report notes police closure orders affecting liquor shops cigar stands and confectionery stores on Sundays. Enforcement is uneven and some businesses ignore the mandate. Tomorrow Clifton Avondale and Woodburn suburbs vote on annexation. Dayton prepares for the National Soldiers Home opening with notable dignitaries including Govs and Gen. Sherman expected.
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Cincimsnati
Clifton
Avondale
Woodburn
Dayton
Ohio
Sherman
Simultaneous Indian Attacks Reported Along Kansas Pacific Line
The May 15 report describes simultaneous Indian assaults along the Kansas Pacific Railroad from Kit Carson to Denver. Attacks occurred at multiple points over 50 to 60 miles, with twelve men killed, ten wounded, and over a hundred head of stock driven off.
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Omana
Kansas Pacific
Kit Carson
Denver
China cable plan routes via Sandwich Islands to Shanghai
The projected China cable will run from the Sandwich Islands and Midway Islands to Yokohama and Shanghai, totaling 19 121 miles with 20 percent slack. Meigs orders suspension of National Cemeteries May 30 except for graves decoration prep. An Interior Department order requires official permission to build railroads through Indian Reservations.
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Washington Reys
Washington
Sandwich Islands
Midway Islands
Yokohama
Shanghai
Meigs
War Oggs
Department of the Interior
Lodian
Southerns Triumph In Third Game For State Title
In New Orleans on May 15 the Southerns defeated the Lone Stars 20 to 3 in the deciding game for the championship. A nearby square of Stanfield, Draper, Love and Morisey Streets burned down yesterday. losses unspecified and insured. Columbus reports the cornerstone of a new Jewish Temple laid with Masonic donors under Rev. Isaac M Wise, with Gov. Hays and city officials present.
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New Oseans
Lone Stars
Southerns
Stanfield
Draper, Love and
Morisey
Columsus
Isaac M. Wise
Cincinnati
Hays
International Mail Rates and 19th Century Maritime Subsidies
London reports the Blue Book details ship subsidies for transatlantic Lines including Cunard Halifax St Thomas and Tomman with annual grants and notice terms. It notes postage rates three pence per ounce for letters and per pound for papers and covers racing reports of Sappho versus Cambria with outcome favoring Sappho and other global posts from Paris Rome Havana and Havana dispatches.
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London
United States
Great Britain
Cunard
New York
Boston
Halifax
North German
Lloyd
Prince Christian
Temphe
Sappho
Cambria
Worpires
Cherbourg
Ashbury
Cowes
Paris
Leialatif
Band
Rome
Banes
Havana
Toy
Trinidad
Teioiad
Y A Geversl
Manuel Curidad
Curidad
Iden
Steamer Chicora Carries Troops and Stores to Red River
The steamer Chicora departed with one hundred troops and government stores for the Red River expedition. It also carries horses to Portage la Prairie and Sault Ste. Marie where it will arrive by Monday noon. In Colorado, P. Dudley was killed by Indians eight miles from Kit Carson. Remains to be moved. coroner's inquest likely tomorrow.
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Coniamawoop
Ont
Rediver
Portage
Sault St. Mare
St. Louis
Pee P. Dudley
Lexington
Kentucky
Kit Carson
Oolorado
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Daily Journal
Omer
Eceniicctee
ONG Cod
Nseeeyereererseerseentees
Eniiens
Cage Vy
New
Bian
St. Maria
Liverpool
John Irwin
U.S
A. T. Stewart
Hempstead Plains
R. OC. Stantenbury
Newark, N. J
Wittmingtes 66 Uel
Colorado
Fort. Pom Momsne
West
Psdelphia
Lhe Past
Ftimore
Marcus T. Harding
Thomas Bowles
Series Garden
Redwood Fisher
Sat Woimat
Satananats
James Havens
James Lawrence
Sussex Up
New Jersey
Sik
Patterson
California
Elizabethtown
New Mexico
Mintee
Galeries
Atlantic Ciy
W.T
Theodore Clay
Eon
Henry Clay
Lexington Lunatic Asylum
R. Mane Adorer
Jura
Forty-sixth Street
Luss Rav
Howell Power
Ciortnrath
Thirie & Reat
Wm. Shindle
Springfeld
Ill
Habway
N. J
Brooklyn
American Church
Ida Huth
Omaha
Canal Street
Chicago
A. . Hale
Jefferson County
Ind
Mass
Madison
John R. Cravens
Maddison
Congress
Denver, Central & Georgetown
Enginesra
J. M. Heard
Gen. Hatfield
Hotoken
West Virginia
Heamilton Woodruff
Hoboken
Edward Peer
Firt Presbyterian
Sedalia
Missouri
Colored Pie
Pacific
York
Blackwell
Parker Pillsbury
Dispatches
Newark Tribune
Washington and
Iome
Jess
Kheridan
Rochefort
Rark
Vincennes
Genera Lebecoff
Diego
Gasper Aguero
Isle of Wight
Ryde
Foreign News
A. Helbiing & Co
Apo Brove
F. Browneller
K. Gre
ELK Brow
Elk
Grayvilli
Browneller, Grayville & Co
Southern Stove Works
Browneller
S. E. K. Grayvil
Evansville
Aet
Merman
Rnélt Gurelien
Orn Wurveyer
Cmkenta
Wall Papers &Co
Wm.e. French & CO
E. French & Co
WM. E. French
Main St
Evansville, Indiana
L. Burriar, Jr
Yom GinBerr
Golconda
Ills
Dubouchet
L. Buffner, Jr
Commission
Merch’rs
Ohio River and
Kanawhagan Salt Companies
Ols
Liam
Burbank & ‘Co
Maln
M. Lyon
Peor
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