Multiple Events From New York to New Orleans Reported
Dispatches recount a collision of incidents from an found body near Peekskill to ships in New York harbor and a boiler explosion in Rochester. Reports cover a murder probe in Jacksonville, arson in Langkbergh, and political talks over West Florida sales to Alabama plus church reunion moves in New York and Chicago.
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Bremen
New York
Leaven
Milford
Massachusetts
Chelles McLeag
Peekskill
Sindy
Maj Gen Hancock Orders Public Service to Chicago
May 24 item reports Maj Gen W S Hancock commanding the Department of Dakota and Bvt Maj Geo A Bard ordered to Chicago on public service. The county fetter era to wear summer uniforms per Postmaster specifications at 17 dollars each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cmicaco
G. H. Thoksan
Queen Victoria Birthday Observed in Dominion
Ottawa reports Mr. Dawsons plan for a Red River route linking Lake Superior to Red River with preliminary works costing about 250000 and total project cost around 85800000. The Chateauguay River region faces severe floods making many homes uninhabitable.
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Toronto
Queen Victoria
Ottawa
Dawson
Red River
Department of Public Works
Lake Superior
Chateauguay River
Troops Land in Cuba Reported by Salvador Crew
Ker West May 24 report from the steamer Salvador states Cartin and others have arrived from Nassau and report the successful landing of troops and ammunition to Cuba.
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Ker West
Cartin
Salvador
Nassau
Cuba
Tragedy and Talks Mark Early May News
The Atlantic Cable reports a murder attempt and a high level conference in Washington as leaders discuss improving conditions. In Memphis a rail extension plan awaits million-acre backing while Montana and Dakota reports recount a seven hour clash between Sioux and settlers with multiple deaths and casualties.
Wadé Still Unresponsive for Pacific Railroad Director Post
In Washington on May 24 ex Senator B F Wade has not replied to the offer of becoming Director of the Pacific Railroad to succeed J A Webster of Chicago. The President has not decided early summer travel plans beyond a possible visit to West Point in June. In Wisconsin the Kickapoo Indians raiding Texas whites may seek return to their Indian Reservation, with measures to be taken south to fulfill that wish.
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St. Louis
Robert Campbell
Lbscigee
Washington
Thomas Ailén
Pacific Railroad
J. A. Webster
Chicago
West Point
Texas
Mexico
Election Order In Virginia United in Reconstruction Era
General Canby issues an order for a July 6 election with voter list revision and ten day registration starting June 4. The plan enforces separate registration lists for whites and blacks and designates district registrars. fifty six army officers are to report as registrars and polls limit to four hundred voters.
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Virginia
Ricamonp
General Canby
Jane
Congress
Gen. Canby
Gasometer Explosion Rocks City in Sudden Quake
A gasometer at the City Gas Works exploded suddenly at noon, tearing the iron holding and causing a massive fireball. Workmen nearby escaped with injuries. Pat McKinsie was burned, as were Dick and Pat Sheridan and Charles Kelly, with horses likely doomed. The blast rattled homes and woke residents.
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Front Street
Pat McKinsie
Pat
Sheridan
Charles Kelly
Damage Report After Distant Tremor Near City
Eyewitness accounts describe widespread disruption from a distant tremor causing building damage at nearby areas. Reports mention fallen structures, crowds gathering, and speculation about the event's origin and magnitude.
Miners Face Rising Threat Amid Unclear Warning
A terse, garbled report notes a warning that spreads among miners, with four lines of text indicating danger and the need for vigilance. The fragment hints at threats and responses by miners and authorities but lacks clear details.
Mississippi steamship cargo and resignation at Treasury
The Mississippi steamship off Martinique carried about 14 000 items of sundry goods valued high but the cargo was not insured. Early in the week the United States Treasury Secretary Van Dy Leorete announced his resignation and would return pending a suitable successor.
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Ross
Mississippi
Martinique
Staten Marth
unclear OCR fragment about steamer and filibusters
An incoherent OCR fragment mentions a hot steamer, a voyage to New York, and a Caribbean landing dispute. It references a United States vessel, dispatches from Hayti, and possible filibuster activity with no clear dates or events.
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Miya
Hawawa
Aes
Troi
PhowWas
Janesso
New York
Tiniqit
Train Rescue, Distillery Raid, and May Day Turmoil
On May 18 and 24 a train stopped by the Wichwa band near Memphiayi faced gunfire from a band of men guarding an illicit distillery. One officer Hahn was killed and others fired on. the assailants fled into the night. A coroner’s jury later returned a verdict of led. The day also saw fights on Becond Unies Streets amid a sought arrest and more violence.
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Wichwa
Memphiayi
Hahn
Prisoneros Board
Arres
Pat Itcihation
Tennessee
Mississippi
Edward Seanoon
Porter Mee
Louisville Floters
Coro
Becond Unies
Durinxz
Stokes
New Orleans Commercial Convention Opens At Mechanic Institute
About four hundred delegates from states including Ohio Illinois Missouri Kentucky Wisconsin Iowa Arkansas Tennessee Virginia North and South Carolina New York Delaware and more met in New Orleans May 2 4 after registration they formed in the hall of the Chamber of Commerce and marched to the Mechanic Institute for the convention opening General Cyrus Basey presided and temporary officers were chosen amid greetings and mottoes urging immigration and western southern unity with leaders from Iowa Kentucky Missouri and other states in attendance.
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New Orleans
New Laneaxs
Ohio
Indias
Illinois
Missouri
Kentucky
Wisconsin
Iowa
Arkinews
Tennessee
Virginia
Eee de Korda
Delaware
New York
Diddt
Columbia
Ger van Derver
Lowa
Wiley
de Vaezandt
Cinaber Y Commerce
J. H. Oglesby
Chamber of Commerce
Mallard
Geneest William Vandever
Dubuqué
Owns
Hoglish
Warsaw
Irngis
Alexander Walker
Wm.143. Hardér
Alabama
Committee On
Cers
C. J. Filey
St. Louis
Wa. Vardevers
Iown
Gov. Anderson
H. Bownino
Mississippi
Arkansas
Committee meeting outlines ship rail and river navigation aid
Illinois Secretary Chas T Holliday and New Orleans official Arthur C Waugh oversee a committee report adopted unanimously. Officers Lilley and Vatican chair, with Horatio King and Judge Phelps among attendees. program aims to win congressional aid for the Southern Pacific Railroad and river navigation improvements. Bar excursion postponed to tomorrow morning.
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Ana
Chas. T. Holliday
Illinois
Arthur C. Waugh
New Orleans
Mississippi
Courmerh
Aleo
Senne
Lilley
Bpon
General
Vatican
Horatio King
Judge Phelps
Southern Pacific Railroad
Markets Signal Mixed Wheat and Corn Trading Aroundunch
The report notes uneven activity on the May market with No. 2 spring wheat prices steady and strong demand for high quality grades. It cites large daily bushel volumes, western and Canadian supplies, and several price levels for different grades as market participants weigh futures and spot delivery against shipping costs and rail availability.
United States Marshal's Sale and Evansville Real Estate Auction
A mixed notice describes a United States Marshal sale of a steamboat wreck on the Ohio River near Diamond Island between Evansville and New Harmony, with sale details in Vanderburgh County Indiana. It also lists an Evansville real estate auction at the court house for multiple parcels including a two story frame dwelling with seven rooms and modern improvements, with specific payment terms and security.
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Reals de Zohn Grigg
United States Marshal
Uniter States District Court For
District of Indiana
Mauve
John Hugo
al Va
Court House
Hransville
Vander Our
Voudy
Indiana
Ollie Sullivan
Olio
Diamond Macuie
Evansville
Mr Vernon
Ben. Epooser
Bigeow
May
Mytt Fornoyne
Prasville
Fiens Om
ROBEY
Third Street
Alvah Johnson
Brief garbled teletype notes from an old press page
Patchy OCR likely from a 19th or early 20th century newspaper. Mentions numbers, names, and scattered phrases about food, prices, and measurements. Readable entities include references to telegraf, May date cues, and measurements, with numerous unclear terms and typos.
New York U at the Market Beensite May 24
Market reports from New York on May 24 show slow trade for beef and cattle with most offerings described as adequate but demand thin. Prices varied with lambs and mutton easing while calf and veal movements remained limited and receipts totaled over 700 cars reflecting a subdued market tone.
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New Yorke
New York
Mendes
Pasaraey Taos
Oslo
Textile prices and mill curtailment in early May notes
Telegraph reporting from New York on May 24 notes supply limits for all textile fabrics, with limited availability and stable to low price trends. Mills are curtailing production and woolen goods command relatively solid rates despite subdued overall textile demand.
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Vey Limited
Market summary from Louisville telegraph May 21
By Telegraph Louisville May 21 reports firm demand and steady prices for pork, lard, and bacon with bacon shoulders and hogs noted as steady. Corn and hay firm with strong buying for common to choice, while maturing butter and molasses show stable to firm trends.
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Telegraph
Louisville
Siland
Itec
Bard
Wyne
EMS
Timothy Lely
Buperne
Mathena
Mixed Commodity Notes From Frantic May Market
A garbled May market update lists cotton, bonds, and freight prices. Entries reference Frankfort Liverpool and Orlewss with various figures and items such as pork lard cheese petroleum oats barley and wheat, but details are unclear.
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Anstwerp
Pernoceem
Havae
Frankfort
Liverpool
Hacen
Petroleum
Unclear historic notice with mixed figures and terms
Fragmentary OCR text shows scattered numbers and old units with references to bales and receipts. Names and locations are unreadable, producing an opaque snippet lacking a coherent event or outcome for a clear summary.
Unclear OCR Text from New York Financial Report
Fragmented finance item outlines treasury operations and currency notes with scattered figures. Mentions Wall Street, mayoral context, and awards, but many words are garbled, hampering precise events or dates.
Market notes from New Orleans price report May 24
Telegraph correspondence reports stiff batter and price shifts in New Orleans trade. Sugar, molasses, and coffee prices are cited with various weights, grades, and imports described alongside exchange rates and domestic market cues.
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Telegraph
Orneans
Corres
Sauchelliooge
Mike Do
Sterling Iziggo
Inceimka
Lewe
Helmbold’s Buchu advertised to cure youthful weakness
An 19th century advert discusses male and female health decline from excesses and early indiscretion. It touts Helmbold’s Extract Buchu as a remedy for weakness, memory loss, night sweats, and epilepsy risk, with dramatic warnings about consumption and insanity. The piece cites Dr. William at Broomingdale Avyliam and notes genuine bottles in steel-ended wrappers signed by T. Helmbold.
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Helmbold
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