Curious Odds and Ends from a 19th Century Dispatch
An assortment of odd notes: Great Bertram’s jail bird photographs cost four to five thousand yearly. African explorer Hewer M. Staxney is lauded in England as Lieutenant Greely dominates Arctic fame. A plan to ease storms reaches French defenses, while violins fear organists with monkeys. Vienna baths rank among the world’s finest. English cutlery uses bone regarded as ivory. the U.S. exports bones and horns to Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hewer M. Staxney
England
Greely
United States
Emigration Debate and Rapid Ocean Transit Compared
Lorp SHarrssurgr argues that sending half a million English women abroad is a social necessity. The Pall Mall Gazette notes the Women’s Society sent 350 women to colonies in three years, likening it to Atlantic drainage. The piece praises Liverpool handling of a rapid cheese shipment from New York, eight days to London entry, rail distance about 200 miles.
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Lorp Sharrssurgr
Times
England
Colonies
Pall Mall Gazette
Atlantic
New York
Bate Deers
London
Liverpool
Philadelphia society debates public street etiquette during shoe shining
In Philadelphia the question of a lady and a gentleman in public display of manners on a street corner causes division. Gentlemen remove hats to ladies but risk social rebuke. The prevailing view rejects public adornment in the open street.
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Philadelphia
Hindoo Bible imposes strict limits on women and allows harsh divorce
A dated column notes the Hindoo Bible forbidding women to see dancing hear music wear jewels or view herself in the mirror in their husbands absence and granting him divorce if she bears no sons or offends in various ways. It also reports four Tejcoops of fancy chickens arriving in San Francisco bound for London Zoological Gardens priced at 75 each with eight foot tail feathers. An Indian barber in Arizona humorously loses his customer’s scalp in absentmindedness and offers to reattach it at his own expense, but the white man departs offended.
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San Francisco
China
Zoological Gardens
London
Arizona
Canon York
Ners
Pikor
Iasportant
Lso
Dac
Hon
Samuel J
Gramercy
Ladd & Bush
Salem
Ewer
W. Cc
New York
Portland
Ore
Hemistic Wecome Muskeete
Hemistic Mitre
J. J
Wil Jasenone
Iongee Bratic
Dempas
Lawers
Ian Tee
Republ
Sail Savurday
Kelly
Inger
Lno
Cal
Kountze
Treaty Stuns France and China Indemnity Report
Reports from Loxpon and Suaxm describe a France China peace treaty with France to receive about 7.28 million dollars in taels. An Arabic telegram from Dongola details a Mudir victory over Ahmet El Hoda rebels, restoring calm in Dongola. Suakim saw heavy rebel assault and sunstroke casualties. In Dublin, a libel suit against William O'Brien ended in a 3050 pound damages verdict for the Crown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
France
Medic
Dongola
O’brien
Seanouat
Loxpon
the Times
Alexandria
Ahmet el Hoda
Ambakol
Gordon
Mudir
Suaxm
Suakim
Bewfast
Bolton
Crown
William O’brien
Dublin United Ireland
Death of a Chicago Lad From the Bite of the Family Dog
A Chicago boy eleven of German parentage dies after a dog bite to the ear followed by convulsions and paralysis. He exhibited barking like behavior and frothing at the mouth before death in the hospital on the way to treatment. Delicate constitution and high fever noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Curiaco
Itl
Charlie
Night burglars nabbed in East End with loot worth over $10,000
Prrissuna July 31 A gang of burglars active for three months in wealthy East End residences was tracked down by police. Alf Hogan Soa ny Hogan Charles Hicks and John Scholes all colored were captured with six large trunks containing gold watches diamonds silverware seaskin goods silks and more. Detectives continue work and expect further loot to be recovered within 24 hours.
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Prrissuna
East End
Alf Hogan
Soany Hogan
Charles Hicks
John Scholes
Mexican General and Soldiers Killed in Revolt
In Mexico on July 31, under legal allowance soldiers may kill resistors or escapees. Revolutionary forces in Guerrero were attacked and General Pinzon with six soldiers, captured, were killed while trying to escape. Two generals died in Yucatan and one in Morelia.
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Mexico
Guerrero
Pinzon
Yucatan
Morelia
Telegraph Wires Go Underground in Chicago
The Mutual Union Telegraph Company signed an agreement with the city to start burying wires within fifteen days. Tomorrow the city will sue other firms for violating the ordinance that bans above ground poles, with penalties of 50 dollars per pole per day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chcaco
Mutual Union Telegraph Company
Texas Fever Reports Outbreak Near Brady's Island Nebraska
Texas fever sickens cattle near Brady's Island in western Nebraska with about 100 animals dead and another 100 likely to perish. Investigators are on site and Gov. Dawes plans to send a veterinarians committee to inspect. Authorities will halt cattle imports from Texas regions until strict quarantine is enforced.
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Omana
Nes
Texas
Brady’s Island
Nebraska
Four Sisters Die in Lightning Storm Near Maryville
A severe pre daylight thunder storm struck Nathan Miller’s farmhouse near Maryville Kansas killing his four daughters aged 17, 13, 9 and 7 while asleep. A five year old boy was badly hurt and the mother remains critically bereaved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buarnice
Nes
Nathan Miller
Maryville
Kan
Hendricks Nominated for Vice Presidency at Saratoga
Thos A Hendricks was formally notified at Saratoga of his Democratic National Convention nomination for Vice President. He will accept.
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New York
Thos. A. Hendricks
Saratoga
Alice Daily Aims at Father in Deranged Outburst
In Carmo Illinois on July 29 eighteen year old Alice Daily from near Murphysboro attempted to murder her father with a table knife during an overstressed spell. She inflicted wounds on his head and face and was confined to Anya Asylum today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmo
Inn
Alice Daily
Murphysboro
Ill
Anya Asylum
Cleveland Named Democratic Presidential Nominee
Azanry New York July 29 Governor Cleveland was notified this afternoon by the Notification Committee of his nomination for the Presidency by the Democratic National Convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Azanry
N. Y
Cleveland
Curiosity's Fatal Reward In Ohio Fireworks Accident
In Cincinnati a six pound nitro glycerine rocket exploded after a boy and two men found it in a yard. Mrs. Upmeier and her daughter Ida suffered fatal injuries with gaping wounds and torn limbs. Charlie and Phillip were seriously hurt while Philip Hill escaped with minor cuts. Chief Reilly orders rockets and bombs to be banned.
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Cincinnati
Chas. Upmeier
Phillip Hill
Highland House
Ida
Charlie Upmeier
Philip Hill
Reilly
Gas Explosion at PittssurG Opera House Injures Three Girls
A July 30 gas blast in a dressing-room at the PittssurG opera house seriously burns Mollie Welsh and Maggie Campbell, with Maria Foley also hurt. The room, left with gas overnight, exploded when a match was struck, sparking a fire saved by quick stage-side notice. Two girls are not expected to recover.
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Pittssurg
Penn
Opera House
Mollie Welsh
Maggie Campbell
Maria Foley
Commissioner Evans Tightens Liquor and Tobacco Shipments
Washington July 31 Commissioner Evans ruled that dealers may not send liquor or tobacco by express C O D without an additional internal revenue license for every destination even if both sender and receiver have paid their annual licenses.
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Washington
Evans
Express C. O. D
Internal Revenue
Robbery at Penonia Farm Yields 13000 Cash
Three masked men burst into Rhody Boyle’s home near St. Joe in Penonia Pa yesterday afternoon. With revolvers they forced the farmer to open his safe and surrender 13000 dollars in cash before fleeing into the woods. No arrests have been made.
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Penonia
Rhody Boyle
St. Joe
Murder at the Soldiers' Home in Dayton
In Dayton Ohio on July 30 John Dolan inmate at the Soldiers Home stabbed and killed fellow inmate Fritz Brockmeyer. Police investigated and no motive given. The incident shocked residents and authorities at the facility.
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Soldiers
Dayton
John Dolan
Fritz Brockmeyer
Engineer Killed In Yard Accident At Mattoon
Mattoon Illinois July 31 engineer W J Nash was run over and killed today in the Indianapolis and St Louis yards. He acted in place of a brakeman and fell on the rails while trying to cut off a car during a running switch. Deceased leaves a wife and six children.
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Mattoon
W. J. Nash
Indianapolis
St. Louis
A Shepherd Dog's Long Journey
A dog travels from Flat Rock Ohio to Kansas with a farmer, misses its owner after arrival, then reappears weeks later at the old home in Flat Rock. The dog refuses reunion and dies shortly after.
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Cincinnati
Flat Rock
Ohio
McCauley
Kansas
Bellevue
A Fatal Free Ride
At noon today in Quincy Illinois a young man named Arthur Smith from Hannibal was beating his way on a train. In West Quincy he fell before the wheels and suffered crushed limbs. He died shortly after at Blessing Hospital.
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Quincy
Int
Arthur Smith
Hannibal
West Quincy
Blessing Hospital
President Grevy Suffers Fresh Illness In Paris
Paris on July 29 reports President Grevy afflicted by a renewed attack resembling last year’s illness. Friends express great anxiety though officials believe the danger may have eased and the crisis passed.
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Paris
Grevy
Home Again as Greely Relief Returns to Portsmouth
The Greely relief squadron anchored in Portsmouth on August 1 as Mrs. Greely and General Hazen arrived aboard the Tennessee and Thetis. Emotions ran high in Schley’s cabin with Lieutenant Greely’s reunion with his wife and his mother, witnessed by Secretary Chandler who hailed his return.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Greely
Hazen
Schley
Tennessee
Lieutenant Greely
Mrs. Greely
Arthur
Thetis
Chandler
Mr. Chandler
Multiple Ohio News Items From 1800s Chronicle
Several short items report deaths from illness and accidents in Union Township Logan County and other areas, including lightning strikes in Defiance and Mason, a fatal well incident near Versailles, and a drowning in Loudonville. Other notes cover education policy moves in Dayton, a fatal railway and locomotive explosion in Cleveland area, a typhoid fever incident in Clarington, a quarry death in Van Wert, and a West Jefferson theft wave.
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Lorenzo Dow Jonnson
Dallas Corrington
Mason
Nelson Corrington
SirtLr
Edward Conrad
Philip Conrad
A. A. Taylor
Loudonville
Dayton
Columbus
Cleveland
Friends of Colored Teachers
Henry Fetters
Sonora
Pan Handle Express
United Brethren of Friendship
Oakley Grove
Cincinnati
New York, Pennsylvania & Ohio
Orangeville Trumbull County
Albert Hayes
Enos
Cleveland and
Pittsburg
Bellaire
Pennsylvania Company
Barron
Supreme Court
Bee Line
Thomas Ward
Joseph Moss
Charles Albers
Clarington
William Bowanpa
van Wert
Levitzer
Greenbackers
Peter Harrer
Carroll
James G. Grogan
Hocking
Board of Public Works
Wm. B. Ogden
Hamilton
John 8. Seitz
Seneca
David Wells
Tuscarawas
West Jefferson
Henry Byan
Findlay
Abraham Opp
David Ogden
Augustus Walker
Lancaster
Joan Raymon
Albion
Madison County
Jefferson
Mount Sterling
Miami County
Campaign Song in West Virginia for Blaine and Logan
A local political song rallies Marion County West Virginia to support Blaine and Logan. It weaves verses from Battle Hymn of the Republic, praising the candidates and urging workers and voters to march to victory, with references to Ohio, Garfield supporters, and regional imagery.
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Blaine and
Loga Ub
Marion County
West Va
Cuikon
Monroe Hopwood
Esa
Battle Hymn of the Republic
Southland
Maine
Pacific
Petroleum V Nasby recounts a Confederate Road meeting
The Corners ratify Cleveland for president with comic confusion over his first name Androo while two rivals clash on free trade and protection. A chaotic rally ends without a formal platform, as Deekin Pogram and Issaker Gavitt duel over tariff and unity.
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Deekin Pogram
Androo
Dimokrat
Androo Jaxon
Androo Jonson
Cleveland
Androo Cleveland
Alluz
Issaker
Wich
Riz
Pollutix
Issaker Gavitt Riz
Becoz
Amerikan
Perteckshun
Bascom
Kernel
Cleve
Becoze Tammany
Bascom’s
Parson
Fatal five alarm fire on Water Street kills janitor and harms family
A six story Water Street building caught fire with two families on upper floors fire swept through. Janitor Bartholomew O'Keefe, aged 50, died from burns. Ann Gibbons and two children George age six and Josh age two were severely burned. Mrs Gibbons and children carried to roof and clothes burned off. James Gibbons, four, found burned after fire was put out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Water Street
Bartholomew O’keefe
Ann Gibbons
George
Josh
O’keefe
James Gibbons
Trial of dynamiters at Warwick ends with verdicts
The Warwick trial concluded as McDonnell pleaded guilty to treason felony and was released on bail. James Egan received twenty years penal servitude while John Daly was sentenced to life. Daly argued his name was assumed, but the Queen had used an alias, and he challenged the fairness of the case.
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London
Warwick
McDonnell
James Egan
John Daly
Daly
Ireland
Executions Reported From Multiple States August First
Frank Williams of Pine Bluff Arkansas execution for wife murder reported today. Alexander Jefferson hanged in New York for murder of Henry Hicks and Emma Jackson. George Smith Ashbury Hughes and George Hughes hanged in Scoutsboro Alabama for arson. Frederick Cephas alias Bug hanged in Cambridge Missouri for murder of Celia Bush Murphy. Charles Phillips colored hanged in Huntington Tennessee at 1 pm for murder of Frank Prince. private gallows in jail yard.
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Pine Buvurr
Ark
Frank Williams
New York
Alexander Jefferson
Henry Hicks
Emma Jackson
Scouts Boroo
Ala
George Smith
Ashbury Hughes
George Hughes
Alabama
Cambridge
Frederick
Bug
Cephas
Celia Bush Murphy
Huntington
Tenn
Charles Phillips
Frank Prince
Interior aide declines debt enforcement by clerks
Assistant Secretary Joslyn of the Interior Department refuses to use agency power to compel clerks to repay debts to high interest lenders. The item notes other brief items: a Lehigh & Susquehanna railroad engineer James Street went insane and sped a locomotive, four Swiss children aged under twelve were sent home from New York to Ohio and Chicago, sword fishing off Block Island yields 200 to 500 pound fish with 2 to 3 foot swords, Milton's Bible in British Museum shows birth dates of his children in the poet’s handwriting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wassixgton
Joslyn
Interior Department
New York
Ohio
Chicago
Switzerland
N. Y. Tribune
Milton
British Museum
Thurman’s Reform Talk Misleads Voters Says Commentators
In a letter to the editor, Deirvit Pus. and. Tribuge argues that veteran statesman Mr. Thurman is repeating empty reform rhetoric. The piece accuses the Democratic party of failing to embrace true Civil Service reform, citing Pendleton, tariff debates, and alleged party spoils practices since 1840. It labels Thurman as careless or misrepresentative for calling the Democrats the party of reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Thurman
Party of Reform
United States
Ohio
Pendleton
Thurman
Chi- Samo
Harrison
Ben Butler
Democratic Party
Advertising Rates for Legal and Transient Notices
The Clermont Courier lists advertising charges: legal and transient notices at 61 per square for the first insertion and fifty cents for each additional insertion. A yearly liberal reduction is offered. Business cards of up to six lines cost 6 per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Clermont Courier
Fraud Issue Revival Sparks Civil War of Votes
A dated political piece recounts the 1876 contest over Louisiana electors, alleging Democratic schemes to count fraudulent votes and buy electors. It cites calls to revive the dispute eight years later, detailing alleged bribes, telegrams, and plans to influence the Electoral College with key figures such as Tilden Hendricks and Oregon electors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hendricks
Louisiana Returning Board
Arbitration Committee
Oregon
Ing
Potter
Dem
New York
Hale
Maine
Tilden and
Aes
Odell
J.C. Cartwright
John W. Watts
York
Baibeeu
Tilden
Rg Clieu
Reland
Ore
Gernor L. F. Grover
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Lady Franklin Bay
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Fred. A. Cowdin
Gertrude Morey
Mr. Cowdin
Mr. C
Miss Morey
Thomas Babb
Congregational Church
Grover Cleveland
Internal Revenue Decision
Home Again
Greely Arctic
Mars
Calrin K. Moors
Union Township
Logan County
Frank Sammers
Adams Township
Defiance County
Zachariah Taylor
Shanesville
Versailles
Darke County
Henry Davidson
Ampaign Song
Blaine
Logan
Aaine
Garfield
Hudson
Old Allegheny
Freeman
Toledo Blade
Confederat X Roads
Suis
Noose
Nashnel
Secessionville
Isakel Gavitt Wuz
Ceptin
Follerin
Confederat X
Sterlin
Deekin
Issaker Gavitt Perdoost
Watterson
Louisville
Pelvany
Kentucky
Randall
Iowa
Wisconsin
Etroleum
NasBy
Dynamiters
James Street
Mneer
Lehigh & Susquehanna Ilroad
Mauch Chunk
Sineheait
Pittsburgh
Block Island
Redivival
Evrivama
Grover
Salom
C. B. Browim
New York City
W. T. Pelton
Gramercy Park
Vizier Association
Deltiah
James K. Kelly
James Kelly
W. T. Pwitém
Samuel J. Tilden
Mr. Hendricks
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