Diamond Pin and Cross Not Found in City Inquiry
A rambling city council report details the missing diamond breastpin and jet cross, questioning Lomax and Chief Nixon while criticizing the investigation. The Boston explosion description notes a four story brick building at LaGrange and Washington streets with many occupants, widespread destruction, and uncertain cause, estimating losses at 60 to 70 thousand dollars.
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Rome
Aubardi
Ka Rey
Jackson
Jackson Hnd
Bengedats Williams
Blizzard
Lomax
Nixon
Lina
Cross
Williams
Chief of Police
Fenek
Publc
Ita
Boston
LaGrange and
Washington Streets
G. D. Dow & Co
Washington
LaGrange
Sorne
Azores
Aloy
Dow
Scientific
Emphatic Third Term Resolution Sparks Convention Cheers
Report notes nine tenths of the convention cheered the move while the President’s lengthy address drew feeble applause. Observers claim the Pennsylvania Convention shows fear of Grant, with some figures ready to dump the President rather than seek re election as winds shift.
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New York Tribune
Pennsylvania
Grant
Presbyterian Church
J. H. Brynon
Trinity
P. J. Shand
J. IL. Stringfellow
W. Bedenbaugh
Peter'a
Father Quilter
A. B. Woodfin
Marion Street
W. W. Williams
W. D. Kirkland
Oda Fellows
Hey
Washington Street
A. W. Walker
Irwip
D. B. Clayton
Colored cadets at West Point face barriers and doubt
The article notes Flippin the Georgia colored cadet in the third class at West Point ranks forty sixth among eighty five. A New York Times correspondent says few expect a colored cadet to graduate to first class, while James Smith, who failed last year, is named a militia appointee in South Carolina.
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Tue
Capez
West Point
Flippin
Georgia
New York Times
James Smith
Wilitia
South Curona
Coincidences Mark Deaths of Noted American Figures
An English journal notes the singular coincidence that Michaeeth Sac ae, a leading New York publisher, died on the same day as Mr Breckinridge and Mr Bright, who had shared a Senate leadership role and died almost simultaneously.
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Michaeeth Sac Ae
Rey
R Jo
New York
Breckinridge
Bright
Senate
Ring the Bell for a General's Boston Stay
A Boston narrative on Gen Grant's 4 day visit to the Revere House, detailing a bill that topples municipal funds. It lists $120 for four days, $436.25 for wine and cigars, $100 for water damage, and $1,000 for banquet expenses. The piece pities Boston’s hospitality costs.
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Boston
Gen. Grant
Revere House
Belknap
Robeson
Jewell
Babcock
Wilson
Delano
Sseach
Hathcock
Grant Anid
Alrow
Gen. Babcock
New York
Marreha
Columbia
Schuetzenplatz
W. D. Love & Co
Chamberlain
Carpenter
Richland
Shady Grove
Charleston Telegraph
South Carolina
The
Telegraph
Beaton
Tragedy Near Allendale Strikes Man and Boy on Road
A law student M O Fitts and a twelve year old boy were killed when lightning struck as they rode together near Allendale on the Port Royal Road. No marks of injury were found, a singed hair noted on the child, and the horse died instantly. The man was a resident in Dr. Irvings office.
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Borann
Stavcke
Allendale
Port Royal
M. O. Fitts
Joseph Irving
Esqq
Young Fitts
Dr. Irving
Diamond Pin Mystery Tangles Police at Charleston Court
An 1875 city council transcript describes police officers Blizzard Williams and Lomax questioned over a missing diamond pin and cross. Witnesses recount searches, a satchel, and a pocketbook, with Aldermen Simons Davis Pugh and others debating suspensions and Lomax's guilt before a May 25 meeting.
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Williams
Bodie
Sam
Lomax
Sam. Williams
Rose
Sergent Blizzard
Gervais
Sergeant Blizzard
Gates Street
Carr
Gervoix
Lady Streets
Blizzard
Daniels
Simons
Charleston
United States Court
Lonax
Guard Louse Committee
Sergeant Williams
Mer. Jackson
Serpent Blizzard
Davis
Richard Jones
Cuanuen
CoLumars
5. C
John Alexander
Cooper
Gritin
Wells
Thomas
Puph
Purvis
Brown
Carroll
Swygert
Sinwas
Crosa
Bizzand
Latar
Jackson
Williama
Conyeil
Fragmented Testimony and News Record Mix in 1875 Sheet
Fragmentary OCR spans testimony about inventory and custody, mixed with political pits and obituaries. Notes mention Julian Burrowes and a New York Masonic Temple plan, plus local clergy deaths, traffic on rail, and a cycling of civic notices.
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C. F. Jackson
Julian C. Burrowes
Michigan
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Burrowes
Philadelphia Times
Masonic Temple
United States
Greenfield Pope
A. H. Cornish
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Pendleton
Newberry
Trinity College
Hartford
Thomas Brownell
Wiest
Gace Church
Chicago
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Abbeville
St. Paul's
Napoleon
Thomas Jefferson
Mary Fogarty
Rustmaster Robertson
Troy
Hudson River
Teeland
People’s Independent Party
Squire A. McBee
Messrs. Sampson, Trall & Co
Greenville
Anna Whetstone
Seilln Guntt
Strangebury News
S. L'Hommedien
Cincinnati
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Buncomber County
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Asheville
Woodtin
Supreme Lodge of the World
Knights of Lythins
King Kalakan
Sandwich Islands
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St. Gi. White
Georgetown County
Northwest
G. P. Comastock & Co
Brashburg & Co
Henry Lex
John McKenna
Rex
Texas
James Norton
Mullins
Williamburg
B. I. Boone
Phenix Hook & Ee Co
J. Mae Pa
D. McWhorter
Sumter
W. B. Wheeler
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AN. Talley, Jr
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