Local Brevities in Brief from the City
Enos B. Raed of the Indiangills People visits the city for a rest. J R Swanney and friend Hallam return from a European tour. Tax Society of Natural History meets this evening at College Building. free to visitors. A slight street altercation occurred in front of Wood's Theater with no arrests. O'Hana, the artist who sculpted Hon. Thomas Ewing’s bust, earns praise from Mrs. Sherman and Ewing’s daughter for fidelity. Major Davis gains family news of a twelve-pound boy. Chief Bleaks may adopt four sons tomorrow. National Camp Meeting at Urbana, CO, accessible by Dayton Short Line trains 6:45 A M 4 P M and 9:30 P M. round-trip fare good till the 85th inst. Captain John Bugher dies in Clifton aged 58, a longtime steamboat figure, now wealthy and in frail health. Prizes set for Buckeye track event next Friday. mile heats best three in five for horses under 2 55. Entrants: Frank Assel. Bolly. Dolphus. Clint. Frank. Ben.
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Enos B. Raed
J. R. Swanney
Hallam
Tax Society of Natural History
College Building
Wood
O’hana
Thomas Ewing
Wiswell
General Sherman
Ewing
Davis
Bleaks
Pregons
Urbana
Dayton
John Bugher
James
Clifton
Bugher
Buckeye Track
F. Assel
Frank
L. G. Sayers
Bolly
James Shelen
Dolphus
C. M. Walker
Clint
C. C. Clough
Wolfstein
Ben
Minstrels present cane to J F Donnie at Wood's Theater
After a Wood's Theater performance last night Newcombe's Minstrels honored Mr J F Donnie with a gold headed cane inscribed to him dated August 6 1872 Don Murphy gave the presentation while Mr Dunnie thanked the troupe and announced plans to travel to Xenia then New York to take a position as Passenger Agent for the Marietta and Cincinnati railroad
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Wood
J. F. Donnie
Newcombe’s Minstrels
Don Murphy
Dunnie
Xenia
New York
Marietta & Cincinnati Railroad
Red River Trade Fifth Joint Committee Meeting
The fifth meeting of Cincinnati Board of Trade Chamber of Commerce and citizens was held in Board of Trade rooms. After remarks and a letter from C G Thurmond of Shreveport a resolution instructed the Secretary to send a copy of proceedings to the Chamber and Board of Trade Presidents for action by their members before adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red River
Board of Trade, Chamber of Commerce and
Citizens of
Cincinnati
Board of Trade
C. G. Thurmond
Shreveport
Chamber of Commerce
The Elm Street Muddle and City Paving Plan
Mr. John Kilgour urged the Board of Improvements to pave Elm Street, with costs to be assessed to him and two city officials as arbiters. The ordinance missed crown reduction, affecting regrading from Fourth Street to the canal. The Improvements Board says it cannot spend over $500 without a formal proposal process, so a special Council meeting was set for tomorrow.
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Elm Street
John Kilgour
Board of Improvements
Kilgour
Fire destroys J M Story steam mill at Fulton
A morning blaze at Mr. J. M. Story’s Fulton steam planning mill consumed the frame building in minutes. Loss estimated as high as 85 000 with little insurance. nearby structures including a widow Byles residence and Garret fireman’s home suffered severe damage. Multiple shops and stables burned or damaged. theft reported at John Highlands’ school room amid the chaos.
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J. M. Story
Fulton
Story
Byles
Garret
William H. Attig
James Crowder
John 8. Highlands
Swing Near
Republican Congressional and County Convention at Geyer’s Halb Court
The Republican convention met at 10 o clock in Geyer’s Halb Court Street hall. Delegates nominated Gov. Hayes for the second district, with Davis, 61, and Hayes, 62 on the final ballot. Gen. Bates and Wm. H. Davis named as presidential electors for the First and Second Districts.
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Geyer
HN. van Dyke
L. Hayden
Hayden
Messrs
Eph. Morgan, Jr
Lafe Wertheimer
A. N. Follin
Richard Smith
Wm. B. Davis
R. B. Hayes
Thos. L. Young
Job E. Stephenson
Young
Gov. Hayes
Davis
Hayes
General Hayes
Gen. Hayes
L. C. Weir
A. M. Aten
Gen. Bates
Ren. Eggleston
Harry Smith
Charles P. Taft
Chas. P. Taft
Benj. Eggleston
Taft
Eggleston
County Convention Opens Amid Turbulence and Delay
The county convention convened at 11 o'clock with H N Van Dyke in charge. A L Hayden was elected temporary president and A Follin and Aten Williams named temporary secretaries. Noise and log-rolling hindered remarks. Committees on Permanent Organization Resolutions and Credentials were appointed, and a one o'clock recess granted for reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.N. van Dyke
A. Co. Sands
L. Hayden
A. Follin
Aten Williams
Hayden
Mohawk Land Company Files Articles of Incorporation
Incorporation by The Mohawk Land Company with a capital stock of 46000 was filed yesterday at the Recorder's office. Incorporators listed are John Koller C H Rombach John Daeschier J B Latz and M L Buckwalter.
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The
Mohawk Land Company
Recorder's Office
John Koller
C. H. Rombach
John Daeschier
J. B. Latz
M. L. Buckwalter
Local Court Fines and Discharges for Drunkenness and Assaults
About a dozen males and six females were fined or sent out for terms of three to thirty days for drunkenness. Jacob Werner faced assault charges against O Bembarger with a $6 amount. Mary Flora and Mary Williams were arrested for robbing Nick Frey, a Cumminsville gardener, of $6 in a colored Sixth street brothel, but discharged for lack of proof. Hattie Haley was arraigned for assault and battery on Alice Knops, with the judge noting mutual shame and dismissing the case. John Miller was tried for stealing a $15 silver watch from Jos Manegold and discharged for lack of evidence. Hattie Donaldson, keeper of a colored brothel, was fined $25 for striking Jonnie Rolinson, who must pay $15 weekly for board and lodging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Werner
O. Bembarger
Mary Flora
Mary Williams
Nick
Frey
Cumminsville
Sixth Street
Hattie Haley
Alice Knops
John Miller
Jos. Manegold
Hattie Donaldson
Jonnie Rolinson
Board of Education meets in session with routine business
Board minutes report the adoption of the old course of study with minor changes and refer the matter to print. Vacancies in the Sixth Tenth and Seventeenth Wards are postponed for two weeks. A printing contract is awarded to Wilstach Baldwin & Co as lowest bidder. John Andrews is hired as Assistant Superintendent of Building at 100 dollars per month. Rules and Regulations propose a half day excusal for pupils Tuesday and Thursday mornings and Wednesday.
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Board of Education
Goss
Eckel
O'Neil
Allison
Hollingsworth
Committee On
Messrs. Wilstach, Baldwin & Co
Mullaney
Committee
Committee On Buildings
Jno. Andrews
Weber
Committee On Rules and Regulations
Fifth Street Scrimmage Ends With Arrests And Clash
A lively Fifth Street scrimmage today involved a policeman named Joseph who arrested an old woman over garbage. A young man nearby refused to help and was struck, firing back to knock the officer down. A warrant chase ensued as both men fled. In a separate incident Henry Schering and Philip Langendorf fought at Mudge's factory. Langendorf allegedly struck Schering with a hammer and was charged with malicious cutting after being taken to Hammond Street Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Street
Smith
John
Joseph
Henry Schering
Philip Langendorf
Mudge
Schering
Philip
Langendorf
Hammond-street
River News and River Changes at Pittsburg and Local Obits
The river is receding with seven feet in the channel here while Pittsburg shows a stationary level with 30 inches. Arrivals include United States and Ben Franklin from Louisville Telegraph pecueen and others, Mountain Belle from Manchester Wildwood Chile Mountain Bay Chile Charmer Evansville. Departures list Bostona for Portsmouth Ben Franklin Louisville Ohio No 4 Pomeroy. Miscellaneous notes report the deaths of Capt James Newton in Gallipolis and Capt John Bugher longtime Memphis trader, at Clifton.
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Pittsburg
United States
Ben
Franklin
Louisville
Telegraph
Pecueen
Bostona
Portsmouth
Mountain Belle
Manchester
Wildwood
Chile
Mountain Bay
Charmer
Evansville
Ohio No. 4
Pomeroy
James Newton
Gallipolis
John Bugher
Memphis
Clifton
Wood's Theater Delights With Divorces Sketch and Donations
Wood's Theater crowd enjoyed a varied program including the new sketch Divorce and strong vocal numbers. Worth dress praise and a Ros wardrobe display drew attention as a four hundred dollar charitable donation was distributed to numerous local donors across Plum, Budd, Longworth, and nearby streets plus names like Alfred Thomas and E C Hubbell among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood
Hall
Rice
Ros
Worth
Milliner
Woods
Cincinnati Markets August 6 1872 commodity report
The Cincinnati markets show no trade improvement with limited receipts and demand. Prices vary across staples from bran to bagging and coal, with steady to firm quotes on several items including Western Reserve flour, prime yellow soap stock, copper, and cotton yarns. Buyers remain cautious as supply is mixed, and several hours of quiet trade persist in many categories.
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Choice Western Reserve
Choice Snaeet
Youghiogheny
Ohioa Shoes
Raymon Anic
Mare
Palatine
Parnes
Rio
Biase
Jay Leguertes
Triver and
Babi Hs
Hill
Eva
Ge Ieeld
Annes
Lerner
Oase
Prado
May Market Report Shows Variable Commodity Demand
Market notes cover metals, grains, and provisions with mixed demand. Leather goods edges up while oils hold. sugar cured hams and bulk meats show steady to active demand. vegetables supply strong, potatoes and onions priced. Domestic and rice markets report typical seasonal ranges amid steady to quiet activity for several items.
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Isela
Ign
Orleans
Aioe
Sunainen
Oie Ca & Ile Bion i
Winr
City
Rangoon
Carolina
Rangoet
Patna
New Orleans
Ark
Tsland
Liverpool
Curiosities of Memory Across Ancient Times
The article surveys remarkable feats of memory from Pliny to Seneca and beyond. It recounts how ancient and famous figures could recall lengthy speeches, list names in order, or repeat poems verbatim. Notable anecdotes include Voltaire tricked by the King of Prussia and various rulers mastering languages or armies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pliny
Seneca
Voltaire
Prussia
Themistocles
Mithridates
Cyrus
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