War and Navy Dept notes and political developments
A sweeping roundup from Washington describes coast defense activity by the War and Navy Departments as forts are repaired and naval stations supplied. Smallpox counts rise with 61 cases and 42 deaths by April, then 78 cases and 9 deaths since April. Senator Wilson responds to a Republican nomination, praising party progress and rights equality. Rear Admiral Lanman retires, reshaping the South Atlantic command, with promotions following. An Alexandria mass meeting endorses Greeley and Brown and the Cincinnati platform. Mrs. Emily Ellery’s murder case in Leesburg proceeds after postponement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WaAshincton
Associated Press
Greeley
Brown
Congress
Georgia
Victor
Key West
Taylor and
Jefferson
War
Navy Departments
Gulf
Board of Health
Robeson
New York
Wilson
John Thos. Settle
Philadelphia
Republican Party
United States
Juniata
Mediterranean
Gibraltar
Boston
Omaha
Richmond
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Jos. Lanman
South Atlantic
A. M. Pennock
South N. H. Navy Yard
B. H. Leyman
Hydrographic Office
L R. Franklin
Douglass
Alexandria
Cinati Convention
Lewis Mcenzie
Postpone Casey’s Removal as New Orleans Port Collector
The text notes that every port town would be visited by yellow fever and reported to the Surgeon General. Following Louisiana delegates urging the Philadelphia convention and broad Congressional support, the President delays action on Casey, allowing him to keep his post as collector of the port of New Orleans for the time being.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Casey
New Orleans
Striker attacks muted, multiple incidents and indictments reported
In New York yesterday Emile Andre killed his wife Louier amid jealousy. Police faced three hundred strikers at Steinway's piano factory with fifty officers dispersing the crowd. Singer's workers elected leaders and metal workers struck for eight hours and twenty percent raise. Jay Gould faced civil and criminal suits totaling millions as Erie mismanagement allegations grow. A boardinghouse custard poisoning sickened over thirty. several fatalities feared. General Howard completed Apache mission and reunion expected around the 20th. Liberal party dispute hints in New York. In Newburg an indictment charges Thomas Halley over Canterbury fire causing $14,000 in losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Emile Andre
East Twentyfirst Street
Louier
Andre
Steinway
Gunner
Singer’s Sewing Machine Manufactory
Brooklyn
Williamsburg
Hoboken
Erie
Jay Gould
Barlow, Larocque & Macdonald
Washington
The
Times
Gen
Howard
the Times
Greeley
Baltimore
Weather report from Washington on June 14
Probabilities show the Lake Ontario low barometer moving east toward New England with brisk winds and possible rain. Southern Midwest may see rain and south to southeast winds shifting westward. the South Atlantic could be cloudy with rain, while much of the Mississippi region stays clear with westerly winds. Ohio valley to Great Lakes: clear to partly cloudy with light to fresh winds. Cautionary signals remain in Cleveland Buffalo Rochester and Oswego.
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Washington
Lake Ontario
New England
Middle States
South Atlantic States
Mississippi
Ohio Valley
Cleveland
Buffalo
Rochester
Oswego
Perham Renominated Governor at Portland Convention
The Republican State Convention at Portland yesterday drew a large crowd and enthusiasm. Sidney Perham was renominated for governor and resolutions backed the Grant and Wilson ticket while reaffirming the Philadelphia platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Sidney Perham
Grant
Wilson
Philadelphia
Accident at Erie tunnel ends in two deaths
In Jtorshey City on June 14, during a night storm two signal wire posts were struck by lightning at the west end of the Erie tunnel. The wires felled a signal tender, breaking his neck and killing him instantly. A second signal man was seriously injured by a second fallen post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jmrsky
Fearful floods and cabinet crises reported abroad
A jumble of reports notes fearful floods near Prague and a cabinet crisis. Other items mention cholera in Southern Russia, trials and acquittals in St. Louis, funeral of James Gordon Bennett, and two unidentified bodies found in the Cleveland river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prague
Russia
Berkeley
St. Louis
James Gordon Bennett
Cleveland
Daniel W. Adams
New Orleans
Ohio Congregational Convention
Marietta
93D Regiment
O. V.I
Middleton
Baltimore
Baltimores
Brooklyn Atlantics
Wilson
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Treas Department
Clearing House
Congress
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Louisville
M. C. Hunter
Matamoras
Trevino
Monterey
John Coburn
American Railway Master Mechanics’ Association
Alexander H. Stephens portrait as seen by critic
The piece portrays Alexander H. Stephens as a philosopher without eyes a debater without ears a soldier without arms and a cowardly moralist in war a verbal bully in peace. It critiques his stance on policy and leadership qualities with sharp rhetoric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander H. Stephens
Virginia
A. H. Stephens
Steamship Italy Arrives at Queenstown. France Near Isle Bendec Tragedy
Marine News reports the steamship Italy reached Queenstown on June 13. In New York, June 13, Anglia and Olympia from Glasgow arrived. Earlier, the steamship France struck Isle Bendec twice while leaving harbor and had to be run ashore. one man killed by machinery.
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Marine News
Quueenstown
Italy
New York
Local Notes and Obscurities Spark Mixed Reactions
Indiana items scarce and Voorhees disconsolate as heavy dew settles in. Yonu and L. Larry Barrett travel to California while Greeley touted as the coming man in Baltimore. The Colossus balloon unexpectedly caught fire in Boston. Cincinnati singers failed to impress in St. Louis.
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Voorhees
Yonu
L. Larry Barrett
California
Greeley
Baltimore
Boston
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Count Selopis to Seek Arbitration Adjournment
London reports a Geneva dispatch stating Count Selopis will propose ad journment of the arbitration tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Geneva
Count Selopis
Police Court docket lists numerous cases and disposals
Friday's Police Court docket shows 19 new and 18 continued cases including malicious cutting grand larceny petty larceny abusing family incorrigibility committing nuisance vagrancy drunken ness disorderly conduct keeping dis orderly house blocking up street vacancy embezzlement plus specific defendants and penalties. The piece also breaks for a review of how local musical societies were treated upon arriving in St. Louis and their reception shortages and aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses Reeveberg
St. Louis
East St. Louis
Mississippi
Cincinnati
Turner Hall
Rhine
Amadeus Recalled Radical Ministry Faces Opposition
MapriD on June 14 reports Amadeus recalling a radical ministry to power with key figures Sevrilla Cordoba Marton Ruis and Gomes Repartero, signaling a shakeup in national leadership and potential policy shifts.
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Maprid
Amadeus
Sevrilla Cordoba
Marton Ruis
Gomes
Repartero
France Steamship Runs Ashore and Sinks Near Isla Ranch
Montreal June 14 The Allen Line steamship France yesterday ran ashore and sank in five fathoms of water off Isla Ranch. Local authorities report salvage operations are underway as crew and passengers are accounted for.
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Monttreal
Allen Line
France
Isla Ranche
Commencement Exercises at Chick ering Institute
The Seventh Street National Church hosted Chick ering Institute commencement this morning with nine graduates. Wm A Labaree and Morris S Shipley earned equal honors in the scientific and classical departments. Rev R M Hatfield gave the opening prayer and Mr W Gale played organ music. Diplomas were conferred by Rev A D Maye after brief remarks. Program included Latin Salutatory by Shipley, Fine Arts in Cincinnati by Shaffer, and various topics with Labaree delivering the valedictory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh Street National Church
Wm. A. Labaree
Morris 5. Shipley
R. M. Hatfield
W. Gale
A. D. Maye
Morris
Shipley
Cincinnati
Lewis W. Shaffer
John P. McLaren
Samuel F. B. Morse
Henry C. Easton
Wm. F. Hitchcock
Lewis F. Mills
Wm. H. Peebles
Frank Caldwell
Court Report in Burned Court Records and Dockets
Court notes show Worth and wife suing for slander in progress before Judge Avery. The State v Gardner yields a guilty verdict on petit larceny with six months at the Work House. Arrington faces trial for alleged assault on Irene Felter, age eight. Jacob Wintling, 17, seeks city relief, sent to House of Refuge. Harting case delays. fined $10 plus costs, execution suspended. Fred Ware, colored, jailed 30 days for brass watch theft and fifty cents.
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Avery
Frank Gardner
Robert Arrington
Irene Felter
Jacob Wintring
House of Refuge
John Harting
Fulton
Ryly
Fred Ware
Green Monster pan tomime to open Wyndham troupe season
Rain attenuated last night amusements but Wood's theater drew a good crowd. Tonight the Green Monster pan tomime and novelties promise a full house. Matinee tomorrow afternoon. Billy Manning's minstrels arrive next week with Joe Rainer W W Newcomb Con Murphy Ricardo and McKee Rogers appearing at each show. Johnny Rogers formerly of Wood's theater now manages the Wyndham troupe in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood
Billy Manning
Billy
Joe Rainer
W. W. Newcomb
Con. Murphy
Ricardo
McKee and
Rogers
Johnny Rogers
Wood’s Theater
Wyndham
Chicago
Ohio Societies at the Swagerfest Parade in St Louis
Ohio groups took part in the Swagerfest procession in St Louis last Wednesday afternoon. The Cincinnati Brass, Cecilian, Cincinnati Monnerchor, and Liederkranz joined others from Cleveland and Akron, including the German Society of Ham...
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Ohio
St Louis
Cincinnati Brass A. Gad Fellowe
Ued
Cananaati
Cecélian Ener Cincinnati
Baaperiant
Eus
Cincinnati
Monnerchor
Ore and
Liederkra Leveland
Gesane Ville
Bruder Concordia
Band of Music
Mennerchor
Hamil Noone
German Society
Ham
Real Estate Transfers Record June 14 1872
Transfers list details James Dair to C Balin of a Garden street lot 25 by 887.5 feet between Coleman and Riddle. John Winsor and wife transfer two Home City Delhi township lots to James H Anderson for 960 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Dair
C. Balin
Garden Street
Coleman and Riddle
John Winsor
James H. Anderson
Delhi Township
Inquest into Burkhardt Drowning Returns Accidental verdict
The Coroner held an inquest today on the body of young Burkhardt who was drowned in a pond at the head of Torrence road yesterday. A verdict of accidental drowning was returned.
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Young Burkhardt
Torrence Road
Lost Boy Reported At Hammond Street Station House
A four year old boy named Jimmy Dodway is reported lost at the Hammond street Station house. Heavy rains last night caused several ground sinks citywide, including a sixty foot cave on Sycamore street where a sewer destruction created a deep hole between Hunt and Abigail streets.
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Hammond Street
Jimmy Dodway
Sycamore
Hunt
Abigail Streets
Painter Fennery Injured After Fall On Main Street
A painter named Fennery fell from a ladder on Main Street this morning and broke his collar bone. He was taken to the hospital for treatment.
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Fennery
Main Street
The Cincinnati Rockport Railway Meeting Resolution
At a Board of Trade gathering in Rockport several residents favoring a Cincinnati & Rockport railroad voiced support. Directors approved a plan to build the line in two divisions, Rockport to Mount Vernon and Mount Vernon onward, with the President empowered to issue bonds for each division as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockport Railroad
Board of Trade Rooms
Cincinnati & Rockport Railroad
Cincinnati, Rockport & Southwestern Railroad
Rockpeesena
Mitchell
Mount Vernon
Executive Committee
Market Report From York And Liverpool
York markets show grains mixed with wheat and corn steady to lower at modest changes. Wool and oil trading noted. liver oil and linseed dull with minor price shifts. Liverpool reports slight declines in wheat and corn with general dullness in beef and pork prices.
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York
Wales
Teady
Porto Rico
Liverpool
Millwaukeenes
California
Market Report Notes Mixed Demand and Unsold Cattle
Market observers report a dull tone for venetian goods with substantial unsold stock lingering. Cattle show fair demand at a quieter sheep market, while prices drift, leaving buyers cautious and sellers hoping for steadier activity.
Corn and wheat market summary from late trading
Market dull and unchanged for corn with moderate demand noted. Wheat is steady at 14 dollars per bushel with sparse sales and quiet trading. Cattle receipts around 2,122. demand weak for native cattle and coarse lots remain unsold. Exchange rates steady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tierries
fide-Gound
Sdesic’ Pooner Rec
Minti Cues
Nominal Meeting Cited in Robeson Trip and Vice Presidential Nomination
Washington dispatch notes the Brown affair looked larger than facts suggest. Meeting was sparse and informal with no Congress members present. Secretary Robeson left for New York for two weeks while Senator Wilson prepared a letter accepting the Vice Presidential nomination for publication soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Associated Press
Brown
Congress
Robeson
New York
Wilson
Commencement at Cincinnati Young Ladies Seminary
The Cincinnati Young Ladies Seminary held commencement exercises this morning with a crowded hall and many standing in the passages. Graduates named include Stella J. Anderson Cincinnati Mary A Cook Cincinnati Mary Broadwell Cynthiana Sallie Gatch Milford Maggie J Hempstead Hanging Rock Emma J. Immegart Newport Sallie Law Loveland Anna C. McClure Newport Ella Shields Creyton Covington Ky Emma E. Thomas Covington Ky. The service opened with prayer by Rev Dr Taylor and the graduates performed their duties to general satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Young Ladies
Seminary
Stella J. Anderson
Mary A. Cook
Cincinnati
Mary Broadwell
Cynthiana
Sallie Gatch
Milford
Maggie J
Mary A. Hempstead
Hanging Rock
Emma J. Immegart
Newport
Sallie Law
Loveland
Anna C. McClure
Ella Shields
Creyton
Ala
Emma E. Thomas
Covington
Taylor
Cincinnati Ledger Receipts and Shipments Report
Cincinnati on June 13 records include receipts of lumber oats wheat paper bristles grease lard and other sundries and shipments of rags sun dries sugar glue scraps clay castings furniture iron salt cement lime pitch nails fence posts hoop poles sand and coal. A fire engine on Walnut Street was trapped in a hole at Sixth and Lodge alley twisting the tongue and bending the driver's chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Walnut Street
Sixth Street
Lodge Alley
United States v Williams case noted in circuit court
United States v A P Williams et al described as a famous plank road distillery case in progress. Capt HO H Davinney, local inspector, departed for Portamouth aboard the Bostona at noon to inspect the new ferry Royal. A political meeting in Washington discussed party alignment and ticket support. Sale announced of international temperance lines from Boston to Maine, to the Western Union company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Circuit Court
Swine
A. P. Williams
HO H. Davinney
Portamouth
Bostona
Royal
Temoeran H Lines
I Boston Throug
Maine
Western Union Company
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Daily Evening Star
J. Lanman
Gov.Perham
Nan Rtork
Newbourg
N. Y
Thomas Halley
Cornwall
Canterbury
Weather Report
Matinee
National Democratic Executive Committee
North Vernonesterday
W. W. Herod
Ambus
Thomas A. Scott
General Dodge
Texas
Texas Pacifice Road
Revusitas
Saa
New Jersey
Edward van Ness
Farmers’ & Miners
Urbana
Circleville
Atlantic & Greatestern
Springfield
Ohio State Board of Equalization of Railroad
Colfax
Canada
North Carolina
Sumner
Wisconsin
Masons of
Minnesota
H. L. Palmer
C. Loftus Martin
W. 8. Darrow
W. M. Hiner
W.T. Palmer
National Society of Stove Manufacturers
International Union of Iron Moulders
Troy
Joe Jefferson
Walnut Street Theater
Elphia
CopEent Adan
King
Denmark
North Europe
Mary Black
Jos. Muller
James Cochran
John Cootils
Halyer
Spativ
Chickering Institute
Court Report
Common Pleas
Wm. E. Worth
Telegraph
Ew Neers Steck Eee
Bush
Ear, C
Séc
New Yor
Canal News
Washinen
Baltitoeen
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