Large crowds sail to Europe from New York ports
A crowd of passengers boarded ships headed for Europe, including the steamships Washington and Adriatic with about 120 cabin passengers each, and the Egypt India and City of New York carrying similarly large numbers. Yachts of the New York Yacht Club were to rendezvous at Glen Cove for an annual cruise, with a key race between Tidal Wave and Moggin at Newport. The cruise may run Glen Cove to New London to Newport and beyond.
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New York
Europe
Washington
Brest
Havre
Adriatic
Liverpool
Egypt
India
City of
New York Yacht Club
Glen Cove
Franklin Osgod
Newport
New London
New Bedford
Boston
Raleigh
N. C
Merriman
George Bartholomew
Herald
Geneva
Court of Arbitration
England
Sir Randall Palmer
Messrs
Cushing
Evarts
White
Arbitration Tribunal
Brooklyn
Plantamour
North Carolina
Caldwell
Wealthy Joliet man found murdered in Chicago river
August 12 Chicago reports the disappearance and death of Finman Mack of Joliet who was last seen in the city. His body was recovered from the river robbed of about 100 dollars and a gold watch. Joliet officials sent a delegation to identify the remains and arrange burial.
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Chioago
Finmian Mack
Joliet
Ill
Chicago
Madison Street
Garrity
George T. Abbey
Utica
N. Y
George B. McClellan
R. B. Marey
Miss Russell
New York
Mr. Robinson
England
Tremont House
San Francico
Kasson delegates elected to Seventh District Convention
In Des Moines on August 12 the Polk County Republican Convention elected Kasson delegates to the Seventh District Congressional Convention by a 30 to 30 vote. The Kasson party admitted unopposed Kasson delegates from two townships, allowing contested delegations to vote on their admission. Also, J K Graves of railroads declined Liberal Republican candidacy but will support Greeley and Brown. The steamboat fight continues with low fares and freights noted.
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Des Moines
Polk County
Kasson
DuBugur
J. K. Graves
Chicago
Clinton
Brooklyns Joseph Hopkins Brutally Attacked Again
In Brooklyn on August 12 Joseph Hopkins, earlier nearly killed by a head injury, faced another murderously violent assault by a young girl, Mary Ann Doyle, who hurled a brick at him from an unfinished building adjoining his house. He died from the head wound. Doyle was arrested.
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Brooklyn
Joseph Hopkins
Mary Ann Doyle
Jersey City Police Commission Seeks Independent Force
In Jersey City on August 12 officials reveal the new Police Commissioners plan to organize the force independently and offer positions to current officers of the old Police Board. Mayor O'Neil agrees not to sign warrants, as pay for Board employees will be halted amid anticipated clashes between rival forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey City
Police Board
O'Neil
Prov. Band Member Shoots Stable Employee in Debt Dispute
John Campbell of the American Band shot John Hunt, a stable employee, in the leg on Eddy Street after a dispute over a debt. Hunt had prior work for Campbell. Campbell was arrested and released on $1,000 bail.
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Providence
R. I
John Campbell
John Hunt
Eddy Street
Hunt
Campbell
Fort Wayne Speech Pamphlet Planned by Senator Wilson
In Fort Wayne on August 12 Indiana, it is understood that Senator Wilson's address will be circulated as a campaign pamphlet.
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Fort Wayne
Wilson
Weather report and wind patterns across the eastern states
The area of lower barometer moves from the lower lakes into New England with clearing weather and northerly winds. Monday brings clearing skies and variable winds from Lake Erie to West Virginia with rain in some regions. South of Virginia expect southerly winds and cloudy weather, while Minnesota to Michigan sees clearing with northerly and westerly winds.
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Washington
Lower Lakes
New England
Lake Erie
West Virginia
Middle and
Virginia
South Atlantic
Gulf States
Minnesota
Michigan
Ohio Valley
German physiologist warns fattened animals limit water intake
A German physiologist claims fattened animals especially oxen should not drink much water as water absorption allegedly generates carbonic acid and hinders tissue formation. Separately, a renewed fire attempt was made to burn Stubenville, Ohio, likely by the same group responsible for last Thursday's blaze, causing notable danger before firefighters stopped it.
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Stubenville
Syndicate names attorney after death of Brazue Jr
At the last Syndicate Building Association meeting Kewis Taylor was elected attorney to fill the vacancy from H. P. Brazue Jr. In council a tax ordinance levied a tax of 140 on the 100 valuation of city property. The grade on Third and Fourth streets was raised to Boone street to aid water flow and contractors were told to await stakes from the Street Committee. The City Assessor filed the city’s fiscal year 1872-73 assessment with ten days for inspection.
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Syndicate Building Association
Kewis Taylor, Esq
H. P. Brazue, Jr
Joering
Boone Street
Greeley and Brown laboratory organization meeting near Millcreek
A Reichrath Hall gathering Saturday formed a committee on permanent organization for a Greeley and Brown laboratory in Millcreek Township. Officers and committees were named, with speeches by Oliver Brown and others. Coffer dam soon to finish, gas mains work starts, and citizen efforts push to place new mains along street sides. Several fights broke out at Ludlow's grove Turners picnic yesterday afternoon.
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Reichrath
Purose
A. Cluxton
Robert Simpson
John Bouvey
Recordin
Charles Albert
John J. Tytherleigh
C. Dodsworth
C. A. Miller
L. H. Smith
B. Kroger
Thomas Sullivan
Ed. Daly
Robert Pattison
David Hicks
H. J. Tolken
L. L. Armstrong
L. Coyle
E. B. Clinkenbeard
Henry Fricke
Julius Margraff
Oliver Brown
Capt. Rowe
Fred. Bormann
J. McGarry
Charley Miller
Dr. Smith
J. Maloney
Miller
Millcreek
Turners
Ludlow’s Grove
Carthage Council Approves Street Upgrades and Park Work
At the latest council meeting resolutions were passed for improving Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth streets between Lebanon and Jackson and for grading and constructing sidewalks on Hamilton Street north of Second. The committee recommended optional grading below Second with property-holders. An ordinance appropriated 84 dollars to Jacob Sprong for grading the village park, and weed destruction costs over 25 dollars were assigned to the improvements committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Jackson
Hamilton Street
Jacob Sprong
Newport News Weekly Democratic Paper Planned
Mr. Cooper, a city job printer, announces plans to start a weekly Democratic paper on the 31st list. Lieutenant Commander Kautz of the United States Navy visits his brother General Kautz, the commander at Newport Barracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooper
Kautz
United States Navy
General Kautz
Newport Barracks
Covington Meeting Advances Grant and Wilson Support
In Covington a large gathering at the Federal Courtroom nominations led to thirty-four delegates to the Congressional Convention. A Grant and Wilson Club was formed. The Sixth District Republicans plan a convention at the United States Courtroom at 10 o clock tomorrow to nominate a congressional candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ablicans
Covi Mn
J.D. Hearne
J. ©. Sayers
Grant and Wilson Club
Troy
New York
National Hotel
Scott Street
Covington
J. H. Dickson
Grant
Wilson
United States
Congress
Unique Morrisania raid seizes geese cows and more
Yesterday morning the Morrisania police conducted a semi annual raid on stray livestock. Sargent Rice led the procession along Cortlandt avenue with Mooney Riley and Officer Krause directing. They impounded 269 geese 16 cows 2 hares 4 pigs 1 sheep 1 nanny goat 2 kids 2 billy goats 14 hens 2 roosters 60 ducks and a yoke of oxen amid protesting owners and watching crowds. A German professor noted molasses boosts milk yield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Morrisania
Sargent Rice
Mooney and
Riley
Cortlandt Avenue
Krause
Billy
Ex-President Johnson in Greeley speech at Knoxville
Dispatches from Maine report active canvassing on both sides in the state. Peruvian president assassinated by a revolutionist who declared himself dictator and was promptly hung. Corcoran donates 225000 to Washington gallery of art after selling Harvard seat. Spotted Tail tours West with Gen. McClellan and Gen. Marcy. French band concert left New York armory and sailed to France. Shenandoah River bridge at Newcastle Pennsylvania collapsed. one man killed. Senator Wilson arrival preparations interrupted by pocket-picking in Fort Wayne. New French minister seeks accommodations. government plans extended representation. Discovery of Firman Mack’s body in Chicago River. suspected murder. Mrs. Mathews Colfax dies at South Bend. funeral Tuesday. Patrick Hester sentenced for Molly Maguires riot and cemetery break. United Brethren in Christ hold annual Baltimore session. Lynn shoe makers withdraw Crispin funds from bank. Canals dredge work halted by U S Marshal Murray. new developments expected.
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Johnson
Greeley
Knoxville
Maine
Peru
W. W. Corcoran
Harvard
Gallery of Art
Washington
Spotted Tail
New York
West
McClellan
Marcy
Utah
Califoria
America
France
Shenang River
Newcastle
Senator Wilson
Fort Wayne
Ind
Chicago
Firman Mack
Joliet
Patrick Hester
Molly McGuires
Pottsville
Shamokin
Board of Missions of the United Brethren In Christ
Baltimore
Glossbrenner
Dayton
Weaver
Canal Company
General Murray
U. S. Marshal
Bee instinct guides hive work and food gathering
A Field and Farm note by 8. W. Cole discusses bee behavior observing instinctual division of labor, flower preferences, pollen colors, queen guidance, brood care, and seasonal brood management. Bella French delivers the Pierce County Fourth of July oration at Ellsworth Wisconsin.
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W. Cole
Bella French
Pierce County
Ellsworth, Wis
Weather hopes ease grain fears after rain. Dubuque note
Dubuque reports August 12 note fears that recent rain damaged grain and delayed harvest. Telegraph updates from Northern Iowa counties show better conditions, easing anxiety. In Webster, Mrs. A. W. Cook attempted suicide by cutting her throat, was placed under sheriff care after injuring him and herself. she remains alive but in precarious condition.
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Dubuque
Iowa
A. W. Cook
Webster
Bus Driver Arrested After Noon on Assault Charge
Richard Hueffer, a bus driver, was arrested this afternoon for assault and battery after striking Willie Welch. He is held on eight dollars bail to answer at tomorrow’s proceeding. E. B. Throor, formerly Major of the Sixth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, is presented as a candidate for Probate Judge, pending Liberal County Convention action Wednesday.
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Richard Hueffer
Willie Welch
E. 8. Throor
Sixth Ohio Volunteer Infantry
Police Court fines and sentences from Findlay segment
Frank Ziselow paid 5 dollars for disorderly conduct and 1 dollar plus costs for carrying a loaded revolver. Thomas Hays, an old vagrant, got thirty days in the Workhouse and a 50 dollar fine. Ann Williams and Charles Elliot each fined 10 dollars for disorderly conduct. Aloys Probat was discharged as Findlay township lacked jurisdiction. George Scherer John Morte and Frank Keller fined 3 dollars each for disturbing a Findlay market meeting. John Stoneman fined 30 dollars and thirty days for drunkenness and disorderly conduct. John Gerhardt fined 10 dollars and costs for striking. Ten youths fishing with a seine below Hergott’s brewery fined 10 dollars each. Fine remitted.
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Frank Ziselow
Thomas Hays
Ann Williams
Charles Elliot
Aloys Probat
Columbia Township
Carter
George Scherer
John Morte
Frank Keller
Findlay Market
John Stoneman
John Gerhardt
Louis Dornieil
Hergott’s
Afternoon Market Review from August 12
The report shows firm corn with demand at 45 40c for mixed car, 47c shelled, 50c white shelled. oats unchanged. rye steady to firmer. barley quiet. cotton prices ease with middlings around 21340 and low middlings near 2. bulk meats strong with bacon active and hogs at 4 60 per cental gross. Flour and wheat quotes listed for various brands and bushels. whisky bound at 90c. hams firm. additional hogs, hams, and sugar cured products priced.
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Aimeims Sidi
Markets by Telegraph Report From New York and Chicago
Latest markets show mixed gains and declines across commodities and currencies. Gold prices vary, wheat and corn futures move with regional quotes, and exports for Ontario and Canada total over seventy-two million dollars, while a featured note reports a remarkably heavy eleven year old boy in Defiance County Ohio with stout prospects.
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Defiance
Ohio, Democrat
Farmer Township
That County
Bristol Sunk After Collision With Narragansett Line Steamer
At Fas River near Newport at 4 am the Narragansett Line steamer Brist ol collided with a barge loaded with iron. All sixteen crew members were saved. The Bristol sustained injuries and had to be beached. Eight hundred passengers aboard were transferred to the steamer Canonyon. The Bristol sank to her guards.
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Fas River
Bristol
Newport
Would-be murderer of James Denny arrested at McGregor
John Thompson, the would-be murderer of James Denny, the colored porter of the steamer Milwaukee, was arrested at McGregor yesterday night and bound over to await the result. Government Engineers have located the LaCrosse bridge directly in front of Iowa City, pleasing Dubuquets but displeasing managers of the St. Paul and Milwaukee road who wanted it two miles above the city.
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DusBouaqug
Iowa
John Thompson
James Denny
Milwaukee
McGregor
LaCrosse Bridge
Dubuquets
St. Paul & Milwaukee Road
County Ledger Shows Unauthorized 4444 Dollars Spent
Prosecuting Attorney Ampt received a Board of Control alert noting 4444.74 dollars were drawn from the county treasury without Board approval. The Board directs the president to submit papers and seeks Ampt’s action on alleged illegal warrants and guidance on proper remedy, if any.
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Ampt
Board of Control
Police Court Confesses Abuse Case Ends With Fine
Wm Ackerman charged with abusing his daughter 14 in July case heard by Judge. Officer Hammerschmidt testified the girl was tied to a yard fence and honey smeared on skin to attract flies. Ackerman fined $20 and costs. testimony noted improper punishment and family friction. Arabella Ackerman denied honey and injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Ackerman
Hammerschmidt
Elder and Finlay Streets
House of Refuge
Tobacco Barn Fire Destroys 14000 Pounds Tobacco
The tobacco barn of Mr. Some of Owen county was burned a few days since, containing 14000 pounds of select ed tobacco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Some
Owen County
Ohio couple seeks license at Planters but denied
A runaway couple from Ohio stayed at Planters a day or two and asked Mr. Ellis for a license. He refused due to nonresidence. The groom sighed that Liz will hate it, and they left sorrowing after another failed attempt.
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Ohio
Mr. Ellis
Liz
Markets by Telegraph in New York and Chicago report
The telegraph market report notes gold and silver steady with minor variations, wheat dull in Chicago, September and cash sales indicated, receipts at 5,836 with mixed prices for pork, lard, and whiskey, and London Metal Exchange style quotes from Liverpool noting wheat, corn, bacon, lard, and tallow price movements.
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Liverpool
Milwaukee
California
Chicago
Lss Ja
Iss
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Daily Evening Star
Plantamout
Indiana
Ioerlyn
New Jersey
Rhode Island
Weather Report
Daxton, KY
Cumminsville
Carthage
Afternoon Market Review
Telegraph
Ontario
Quebec
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Canada
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CaRrm
Ae York
Glaene
Giles
Porto Rico
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