Weather notes and local items from Indianapolis era
Specially Henry Twitchell, optician, 8 Bacon's Building, lists July 31 as a Wednesday with weather notes. Nearby items report a will sale by U S Marshal, a death of eight year old Cona Robinson, billiards match at St James Hotel, tea company ad, half fare trains to Greensburg for Senator Trumbell speech, Liberal Republican meeting, a watchman shot, jury verdicts on lots related to Hunt street, railroad injunction over canal banks, Rev Thomas Davis visiting lawrence street church, Pioneer Picnic details at Hunt's Grove, death of Richard M Disney and his family ties.
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Tartow-bost
Cona Robinson
John Robinson
Heney Cavare
Fred Ackerman
St. James Hotel
Women’s Tea Company
Tux Indianapolis, Cincinnati & Lafayette Railroad
Lawrenceburg
Greensburg
Indiana
Senator Trumbell
Republican Club
Loewen Garden
Squire Renau
Emmett
Joseph Piers
Strang’s Olympic Garden
Jennie Scott
McLean
E. Sherrick
Lewis Messinger
Hunt Street
Sherrick
Messinger
Short Line Railroad Company
Isaac W. Graveson
Wayne Street
Fith
Sixth Streets
Thomas Davis
Pembrook Oak
Wales
G. B
Lawrence Street
Ireland
Scotland
England
Davis
Principality
Moonlit River Excursion by Hawthorne Literary Society
The Hawthorne Literary Society hosted a moonlight river excursion enjoyed by a small select group. Attendees commend Messrs. Chas. Crapsey and A. A. Weaver for organizing a successful evening and contributing to the event’s pleasant reception.
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Hawthorne Literary Society
Messrs
Chas. Crapsey
A. A. Weaver
Court items from Police Court docket mix of drunkenness theft and assault
Brione Juper Cartes and Mary Cameron found in distress seek solace in whisky and are discharged with warnings. Jennie Martin jailed for disorderly conduct. John Berringham fined for habitual drunkenness. John Brown case for stealing $25 and a silver watch continued. Mary Rebecca Thaler and Sarah McGinley face disorderly conduct and fighting charges. Michael Sullivan fined and jailed for assault with a hatchet. Valentine Kant fined for abusing his mother. Mary Gallagher noted for habitual drunkenness and abusing her baby. Wm. Jones jailed for theft of a valise valued at $25. six months and $200 fine. Jacob Gruber fined for carrying a concealed weapon. Jennie Scott charged with shooting with intent. Lt Harriet Murphy mentions wash-kettle theft. Thirty days in custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Rebecca Thaler
Michael Sullivan
John Moran
Valentine Kant
Sarah McGinley
Mary Gallagher
Wm. Jones
Jacob Leist
Hamilton & Dayton
Jacob Gruber
Jennie Scott
Harriet Murphy
Moonlight Tragedy on Freeman Street
A young woman gazes at a second story window on Freeman Street prompting a Publishers Enquirer notice. Her brother and a male friend lure the unwary lover to a corner meeting where he awaits, only to be confronted by a cruel taunt and a promised thrashing.
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Freeman Street
The
Enquirer
Western Row
Cheap Coal and Railroads Discussion at Board of Trade Meeting
At yesterday's Board of Trade, Mr. Macneale urged forming a committee to work with railroads and coal regions to secure guaranteed buyers and a fixed price for a year. The Superintendent's report lists rail routes to various coal beds, with distances ranging from 140 to 180 miles, and recommends a Millcreek Valley coal yard inside the city. He argues a ten cent per bushel price could be remunerative even without river competition.
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Board of Trade
Macnéale
Indianapolis
Cincinnati & Lafayette
Cincinnati
Marietta & Cincinnati
Jackson
Petrea
Zaleski
Straitsville
Columbus
Little Miami
Nelsonville
Muskingum Valley
Springfeld
Hocking Valley
Millcreek Valley
Certiorari Petitions Filed In United States Circuit Court
The United States Circuit Court reports petitions for certiorari from Robert Williams Jr and Lewis Weitzel, as collectors, in cases charging tax refunds. Turner and Stowell suits seek excess tax refunds from Ohio defendants. A bill in chancery by the United States seeks to determine ownership of property to satisfy a judgment in the Chaffee case against Hutchins and others.
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United States Circuit Court
Robert Williams, Jr
Internal Revenue
Third Collection District
Ohio
Common Pleas Court
Montgomery County
Silas W. Turner
Turner
E. H. Stowell
Hamilton County Common Pleas
Lewis Weitzel
Flist
Edward F. Noyes
Weitzel
Hamilton Common Pleas
Noyes
United States
Rue
P. Hutchins
Hutchins
Buck town brawl leaves two charged after hatchet attack
Emma Straub wins a clash with Joan Sam Wilson is severely wounded and hospitalized after an altercation in Buck town. Emma Straub is charged with assault with intent to kill at Hammond Street station. Michael Sullivan faces the same charge for striking John Moran with a hatchet.
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Kall
Bucktown
Emma Straub
Joan
Sam Wilson
Emma
Sam
Hammond Street
Michael Sullivan
John Moran
Building Permits Reported in Recent Issuance List
The city issued new building permits for multiple residences and a brick building. Granted are a three story frame on East Third Street. a three story brick house on Carr near Budd. a two story frame on Maple and Chestnut. a two story stone on Gilbert near Montgomery. a two story brick on Longworth between Race and Elm. a two story brick on Everett between Cutter and Linn. a two and a half story brick on Race between Thirteenth and Fourteenth. and a three and a half story brick on Liberty between Cutter and Linn.
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Joseph Grass
East Third Street
Martin and
Collard Streets
A. Gass
Montgomery Road
Mathaner
Longworth Street
Race and
Elm
Strassner
Everett Street
Cutter and Linn
J. B. Blettner
Race Street
Thirteenth
A. Pietsch
Liberty Street
Cuter and
Linn
Altercation Turns Violent on Sixth Street
About 4 PM yesterday William Johnson, drunk with companions, fought Emma Scrogs on Sixth near Calvert. Johnson struck with a brick, fracturing Scrogs skull. He was arrested and jailed. Scrogs lay in Cincinnati Hospital awaiting further recovery and possible infection. Johnson remained in Police Court custody awaiting outcome of her injuries.
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Wm Johnson
Emma Scrogs
Sixth Street
Calvert
Johnson
Hammond Street
Cincinnati Hospital
STAR
Exposition Park Races Benefit From Solid Card
Five to six hundred spectators attended Exposition Park races yesterday. The mile heats for a purse of 800 dollars featured Dolly Varden, who won the first heat in 2:41 and then swept the next three heats with times 2:38 2:40 and 2:44. Dick dominated the second race, taking three straight heats in times of 3:13 3:10 and 3:05.
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Exposition Park
Betnern
Joe
Tom
Dolly Varden
Other Boy
Butcher Boy
Memphis
Frank
Davie
Emancipation Day Gatherings Planned in Ohio Groves
Emancipation Day events are set for August 1 with meetings at Dickson's Grove Lawrence & James' Grove Parker's Grove Hunt's Grove Reed's Grove and Lockland. Speakers include Geo L Swine Peter H Clark J R Robinson Henry H Johnson J P Underwood Thomas K Knox Rev J H McGee Rev J B Bowles Elder F Darnell Hon Philip B Laine Col LH Bond Thomas Ferguson Alfred Anderson Reuben Duncanson William Alexander and others.
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Ohio
Hamilton
Dickson's Grove
Geo. L. Swine
Peter H. Clark
Lawrence
James
J. R. Robinson
Henry H. Johnson
Parker's Grove
J. P. Underwood
Thomas K. Knox
Hunt's
J. BR. Bowles
F. Darnell
Reed's Grove
Philip B. Laine
Col
LH. Bond
Thomas Ferguson
Lockland
Alfred Anderson
Reuben Duncanson
Mt. Healthy
Wm. Alexander
Columbia
Probate court appoints administrators for two estates
Edward Tudor's will admitted to probate this morning. William M. Snodgrass named administrator of the estate of Wm. H. Talbott with personal estate listed at 8500 dollars. Joseph Dunlap named administrator of the estate of Sarah Dunlap with real estate valued at 15000 dollars and personal estate at 500 dollars.
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Edward Tudor
William M. Snodgrass
Wm. H. Talbott
Joseph Dunlap
Sarah Dunlap
River Weather Yet to Break as Flood Fears Grow
The piece notes looming rain and damp air as river readings show Pittsburg river level falling 3 ft 9 in while navigation channels remain deep. It lists arrivals and departures of vessels including Dove No. 2 and Ben Franklin, and mentions a poem-like anecdote on crossing the Mississippi.
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Pittsburg
Dove No. 2
Kentucky
Yazoo Pass
Tallahatchie
Mississippi Valley Transport to Acquire M J Wicks
The M J Wicks built in Louisville in 1872 for Memphis and Transportation Co is sold to Mississippi Valley Transport. The steamer’s machinery is valuable. estimated current value around $60,000 with 664 tons capacity and 210 feet length. CaptainThornegan plans lengthening the Great Republic if a favorable contract arises. Boardman’s iron steamer carried near 900 tons cargo on a recent voyage to Cairo with 30 to 40 passengers.
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Irene Ce
Tallah Degra
Yazoo
Mississippi
Pann Warfarin
Mississippi Valley
Transpo
M.J. Wicks
Louisville
Memransportation Com Eed
Memphis
Tenn
Thorwegan
Times
Mississi
Thornegan
Republic
Boardman
Red River
Heutth
Tee
Cincinnati
Amusements at Wood's Theater Feature Minstrels and Prizes
Amusements at Wood's Theater drew a large fashionable audience once more with universal satisfaction for the minstrels. Prize winners included Rob ert Bonser, Henry Barnard, Carrie Walwork and others with cash amounts from 10 to 100 dollars. Henri Drayton, a noted char vocalist, died in New York yesterday. Aimee Joe Murphy and Cool Burgess are in Frisco. N. D. Roberts visits town. Pigot paints scenery for Uncle John Robinson's new theater.
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Alex, Jackson
Mound Street
Mollie Gazzole
Sycamore Street
Henri Drayton
New York
Yesteray
Aimee
Joe Murphy
Cool Burgess
Frisco
N.D. Roberts
Pigot
Uncle John Robinson
New Theater
Canned Fruits and Metal Contact Dangers
A historical note warns that preserving fruits in metal containers risks chemical reactions and poisoning. Glass jars are advised to avoid acidic fruits contact with tin, solder, and lead. The piece also includes light anecdotes on a sculptor, a bashful suitor, and an Iowa woman profiting from life policies.
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Boston Journal of Chemistry
Market Prices for Fruit Provisions and Grains
The report lists fruit and grain prices with erratic demand. Green apples at $1 175 per bri, oranges scarce, flour fair local demand, and mixed grain quotes for wheat, rye, corn, oats, barley. Poultry plentiful, bacon and lard steady to lower, molasses steady, and sugar futures active. Bound prices reflect light to fair demand across commodities.
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Java
Mons
Keeloee
Edaper
New Orleans
Porto Roco
Turk’s Island
Liverpool
Markets by Telegraph New York July 31 Quoted Bonds
Markets report quotes for Pacific Sixes and government bonds as strong with a steady trend. Sterling exchange remains steady at a two percent carrying rate.
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New York
Sterling Exchange
Cincinnati Markets. July 31 1872
There is some improvement in the demand for bran shipstaff and freight prices. Butter shows no change with strong demand for high and low grades. Cheese market soft with light trading and some buyers. Central Ohio reserve figures noted.
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Wedneesdary
Shipstaff
Saat
Ohio
Sas
Adg
Weetaline
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the Evening Star
Henry Twitchell
Bacon’s
N. Ww
Sixth
Walnut
Barrow
Whitewater and
Miami Valley Pioneer Association
Hunt’s Grove
Thel., Co. & L
Whitewale R Valley Railroad
Wm. Johnston
Alex. Long
W. L. Holman
Acordia
Richard M. Disney
David T. Disney
Hamilton County
Congress of the
Businss
Patrick Hoga
Martha Hogan
Patrick
Martha
Massachusetts
Veryong
John Davis
Cincinnati Orphan Asylum
Elm Street
Ninth
Prouvate Court
Rive News
Pittsfield
Love
Iowa
Telegraph
Saeeeessewee
Fourth Street
Watertown Fire Insurance Comany
Wm. Young
West Third Strert
Avent
Remelin
Kennedy
yShayne
Wood
F. E. Suire & CO
Drageists
Marets
W. A. Patterson
GEO. C. Miller & Sons
West Seventh Street
North Side
Wm. Wilson McGrew
West Fourth St
Jytt Te
Pike's Opera Building
Wood’s Theater
Newcomb
W. W. Newcomb
BRO S
Pike’s Opera House
Fourth St
Wabash Aven
West
Madison & Chicagoa
Cfeinway & Sons
Smith & Nixon
W. Fourche St
D. H. Balin
West Fourth Street
Decker Bros.’ and Chickering
Anne
James P. McNamara
CO. 8
E. Cor
Pearl and
Walnut Streets
Rae
Jos. Reynolds
Guardian
E. B. Dobell
Jane
A. D
Cc. A. Wood
York
West Fifth Street
R A. Williams
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Sell Parton
Horace Greeley
James Parton
National Publishing CO
D&w
Sale
Wit
H. Shreve
Firth
F . Firth
Vine Street
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