Busy old directory listing all city trades and firms
A dense 19th century business directory fragment lists numerous firms and trades with street addresses in Walnut, 4th, 5th and 6th streets. It includes Boots and Shoes by Tyrrell and Porelman, Brass Founders, Insurance offices with multiple carriers, Makers of Sash and Wire Goods, Colleges, Manufacturers, DENTAL services, Vegetables, Grocers, Matrices and Musical Instruments, Furniture, Notions, Optical shops, Photographers, Printers, Plumbers, Masons, Stove works, and various depots and warehousing. The page reads like a busy catalog of local commerce and service providers.
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J.C. Me
Tee Mma
Mrvers
Boots
Pearly Clent
GUILD
ATION
Vinert
Broadway
Mt. Anbu
Ildren
Court of Booksellers & Stationers
Serreucnaeia
W. P. Tyrrell
S. F
B. Porelmann
Rco
Bal “ Biaih
Lrox & Ront
Aerpene Gos
Ear Schwarz
St. Ekibold
Cor
Central Ay
St. la
J. P. Love
4Th St
Andrew H
N. W
B. Moran
E. Os
George
W. Birrie
Central Avenue
Dental Servorn &Moore
D. D
Pike's
Grapore
Pandy Grocers
H. CioeTrewan & Co
St. LD
Holland
Ino
Leverone & Co
W. Mackelfrese
Ee Goods
Brothers
Grorr Rake
Vine St
J. & Buerkle
Marine
ROYAL
Liverpool
InprRia
London
Ovenaker & Law
St. M Sowaeres
New York
Erie
Brouarts MorTva
N. J
Exon Non
Boston
Mass
RaTional
Pacific Mu Val
OBN
Kennett
Ins
Nerr & Co
Ag’t
Cincinnati
J. Ers
Union Mutual
W. Johnson
National OF US
G. M. Riggin
Walnut
Travelers’ Accident
Vine
W. D. Mansfield
Secuarty
W. H. Murphy
J. Fitchner
Atam Qera
Joan Ei Fhoulicer
Main St. Map Publishers
4Th Street
OEE Ae
Dalty & Depre
Surra & Roisey
C. W. Howlan
T. W. Peoples
H. Slatte
Bert Clarke & Co
Frank F. Dean
É. Meara
Joan Grnson &U0o
Th & Main
Tomas Gipson & Co
Tomas Gisson & Co
Porrsr & Co
Pars Bros
Ena
W. M
Elmst
Grover & Bakes
Rogers
Gibbe
Front & Cent
Ay T
J. Clark, S. & Cor
CIN & Sheet Iron Works
Brksiuin Dawson
A. Vous
M. A. McGuire
MD, Pure
Walog SmaLl
Kesn & Co
Aantio & Pacific Tra CO
5Th
Tra Co
Sycamore
Booomwkl
Manufacr’ng Co
Bowann L. Pagets
St. Loow-Warbe
F. Bean
O., Re. Beh
Sabe
C. As & E. Kix
Walautat
Murder of an Aged Lady in Illinois
A report notes a brutal murder of an elderly woman in Illinois. The item appears among a batch of items in a Daily Evening Star issue with other world and national headlines.
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Illinois
Obsequies Held Quietly for D Jeniel Pacha in Constantinople
The funeral of D Jeniel Pacha, President of the Council of State and Foreign Affairs minister, was conducted quietly. Khalil Cherif Pacha, successor, has been officially installed to manage the Foreign portfolio.
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Constantinople
D’jeniel Pacha
Council of State
Khalil Cherif Pacha
Fortegn
Correspondence Over Supplies for Dr Livingstone Published
The published letters between Dr Kirk and Dr Livingstone and the Geographical Association detail Britain’s supplies for Dr Livingstone sent to Zanzibar. Dr Kirk says he acted to advance the society’s aims and cites Dr Livingstone’s rude behavior toward him while offering to explain the allegations.
Government submits measures on finances and reform to Cortes
MapRrm reports September 28 that the Government presented a budget and measures for approval. The budget shows 545 million pesetas income and 559 million expenditures, a 13 million deficit, with debt consolidated at 50 percent and secured by national property. Army reforms include large levies, abolition of conscription, and a four year naval service.
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Cortes
Senor Gamacho
Sickness in Santiago Strains Small-Pox Hospitals
A Valparaiso letter reports Santiago overwhelmed by small-pox with 200 daily hospital admissions and demand outpacing beds. Government schools become provisional hospitals as subscriptions aid sufferers. U.S. Minister Root contracts the illness while helping the sick. Attorney General Williams releases a reply to A H Stephens on Ku Klux prisoners.
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Washington
Valparaiso
Santiago
Root
United States
Williams
A. H. Stephens
From Ku Klux talk to tax receipts and crimes
A mid‑19th century column notes crime by the Ku Klux is down and law enforcement is credited, with potential presidential clemency for some prisoners. It also reports weekly customs receipts in major cities, a transfer of Quartermaster duties to Lieutenant Colonel James A. Ekin, and a stamp policy ruling on naturalization certificates. It covers counterfeit investigations led by David Flynn and ongoing arrests.
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Kuklux
Ku Klux
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Baltimore
James A. Ekin
Quartermaster’s Department
Jeffersonville
Indiana
Charles H. Hoyt
Hoyt
San Francisco
Department of Columbia
Eken
Department of the South
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
United States
Internal Revenue
Post-office Department
Lynn
Mass
Treasury
John P. Sampson
The
Colored Citizen
Pennsylvania
David Flynn
Flynn
Defiance wins two mile pacing at California State Fair
San Francisco reports crowd of eight thousand at the State Fair. Defiance wins heat one and the final of the two mile pacing in record times 4:44 1/4 and 4:47 1/4 amid a strong field as Longfellow and Americus contend. Jerome takes two straight heats in trotting. Laura D Fair trial ends with unresolved verdict and Judge keeps court open.
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San Francisco
Defiance
Longfellow
Americus
Jerome
Laura D. Fair
N.G. Curtis
Mra
Democrats Nominate Terry and Robison for State Office
Detroit Sept. 28 The Democratic Convention at Jackson nominated William M. Terry of Grand Haven for Governor and R Robinson of Kent and Austin Wales of Newcomb as electors at large. Resolutions urged a straight Democratic ticket and endorsed the Louisville Convention platform.
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Detroit
Micah
Jackson
Wm. M. Terry
Grand Haven
R. Robinson
Kent
Austin Wales
Newcomb
Louisville
Court motions and racing stories in New York news
In New York on Sept 28 a motion sought removal of ring cases to the Oyer and Ter miner. Tweed’s chief counsel denied, with hearings set for Friday. trials likely next Monday. Also reports on Bienville disaster testimony, Heggs poisoning adjournment, a dramatic will case, and Jerome Park fall racing opening with 26 races and top horses.
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York
Court of Oyer and Terminer
Harry Genet
Tweed
Jno
Graham
Bienville
Henry Awlken
Heggs
Hutchings
J. L. Bishop
Anastasia Davidson
Philadelphia
Frank Johnson
Bishop
Matilda Heron
Duane Street
Kate Ridgeley
American Hockey Club
Jerome Park
Harry Bassett
Joe Daniels
Silk Stockings
Maine
Bremen
Craigforth
Amoyes
California
Glasgow
General Sessions Court
General Sessions
Oyer and Terminer
Board of
Department of Parks
Museum of Natural History and Art
Central Park
van Nert
Reading
Wilmington & Reading
Berks County
Philadelphia & Reading
Philadelphia & Reading Company
Supreme Court
New
Fire At McInnes Wool Warehouse Causes Heavy Loss
The wool warehouse of John McInnes & Co. on Congress Street suffered a large fire Thursday night. Loss now estimated at 120000 on stock and 10000 on the building, with total wool stock between six and eight hundred thousand pounds. Insurance totals 170000 with multiple companies listing policies. English cricketers left Boston for Quebec this morning after a stay here, expressing satisfaction with their time and regret about not playing the Boston twenty.
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Bost Town
John McInnes & Co
Congress’ Street
Ohio
Germania
New York
Republic
Standard
Orient
Columbia
Quebec
England
Train derails on Wilmington & Weldon line injures several
Three cars of the down express train between Everetteville and Dudley ran off the track. The ladies and sleeping cars were thrown down an embankment ten to twenty feet. Several passengers were injured, including Mrs. M A Walker of Montgomery and Mr. Chambers of New Orleans. Doctors say most will recover. cause believed a broken rail. The sleeping car fell nearly twenty feet into the stream.
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Wiameton
Down
Wilmington & Weldon
Everetteville
Dudley
M. A. Walker
Montgomery
Ala
Mr. Chambers
New Orleans
W. H. Chew
Augusta
Greeley to Speak at Maryland State Fair
Baltimore Sept 28 Mr Greeley replies to F P Stephens Secretary of the Monumental Club stating he will visit Baltimore October 10 to speak at the State Fair and prefers the event to remain free from partisan politics.
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Baltimore
Greeley
F. P. Stephens
Monumental Club
Wa. A. Boyd
Third National Bank
United States
Hudson County
New York
Beveridge and Carpenter Speak to Crowds in Illinois
General John I Beveridge spoke at the Galena Courthouse and planned another stop in Elizabeth. Senator Math Carpenter of Wisconsin addressed listeners in Warren Illinois with special trains on the Illinois Central Belt to aid attendance. In Iowa Horatio Alger’s wife Mrs Horatio Alger was murdered and her house burned yesterday. loot taken from trunks as burglars fled, leaving no trace of the killers.
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Galena
Ill
Jno
Beveridge
Elizabeth
Mat. Carpenter
Wisconsin
Warren
Illinois
Oataa Wiss. III
Horatio Alger
Brutal murder at Illinois border brothel shocks Clinton
In Clinton Indiana on September 28 a young man Hiram Rexwood was attacked by pimp O Neil and decapitated with an ax after a brutal stabbing. The killer fled while authorities in Fulton Illinois detain house inmates awaiting proceedings.
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Clinton
Ind
Illinois
Hiram Rexwood
O'Neil
Fulton
Change of venue denied in Biddle homicide case
In Chicago on September 28 the court refused a venue change for John Biddle charged with Callahan's homicide, asserting fair trial here. The trial is set to begin this morning amid concerns about crime excitement and press influence.
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Chicago
Criminal Court
John Biddle
Callahan
Straight-out Democracy Convention in Jackson Michigan
The Straight-out Democracy of Michigan held a Jackson convention on September 27 with near full district representation and harmonious sentiment. A full State and Electoral ticket was nominated including Governor William Terry Grand Haven, Lieut Governor Charles Woodruff Ypsilanti, Secretary of State Thomas Cutler Kalamazoo, State Treasurer Clement Davison Detroit, Auditor Cyrus Peabody Oakland. Resolutions backed Connor and Adams. An Electoral State and County ticket may be run in every county.
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Jackson
Mich
Michigan
Wm. Terry
Grand Haven
Chas. Woodruff
Ypselanti
Thos, CO
Cutler
Kalamazoo
Clement M. Davison
Detroit
Cyrus Peabody
Akland
Connor
Adams
England and France in Geneva Award Reactions and Gambetta News
Reports from London Paris and New York describe reactions to the Geneva arbitration on the Alabama claims. Prominent figures criticise reasons given by the tribunal while Gambetta predicts a Republican victory and dissolution of the National Assembly after Thiers.
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Arbi
Sevempaneioaich
Mersey
Rock
Hewcastle
Wilkins
Liverpool
Savannah
John i Aing
Geneva Board of Arbitration
Chambers of Commerce
England
Alabama
Geneva
America
Lowe
Glasgow
Senate of the
United States
New York
Paris
Gambetta
National Assembly
Thiers
Tiers
France
Germany
M. Gambetta
Glenoble
Metz
International Peace Congress
Lugano
Switzerland
le Francoisteaper
Gen. Gar
Italy
Bordeaux
Nantes
von Ainim
Emer
Berlin
Toppke
Ermeland
Rosenberg
Baron von Mageuus
Hamburg
Princess Hohenlohe
Queen Victoria
Wedding Rite Marks Joyful Concourse in City
A large happy crowd gathered before eight for a marriage ceremony. The event included celebrations, community engagement, and local reactions. The piece notes electoral interest, court repairs, and upcoming court sessions, with memorials and civic notices. Captain A Cox recently passed away, and Miami University reports strong enrollment with graduates pursuing further studies.
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L. M. Griffis
Erie
Sasa
L ‘Mande
Cumminsville Rail Fares and Public Meeting Notes
A Cumminsville stop is listed for regular marietta road service with fares unchanged. A public meeting at Dodsworth's Hall featured Col James Thompson and addressed news of the hour, a rope-maker Charles Kettenbach was found dead near his home. no motive given. School attendance averaged 414 daily, with 237 in grammar. enrollment rose to 6 pupils at Roneycracken colony. Cloppie's bridge completed with forthcoming illumination. school fund debate over allocations to Catholic Orphan Asylum.
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Marietta Road
Cumminsville
Dodsworth’s Hall
RB. B. Pollan
James Thompson
Charles Kettenbach
Henry Drehman
Nooney
Penthensters
Moe
a _Rebool Board
Retary
Roneycracken
Cloppie
Coyle
Catholic Orphan Asylum
Streng’s Hall
Reading Borough Meeting and Street Car Bridge Plan
A county survey notes a bridge project on the streets near Reading with discussions by A Greeley and local figures. The meeting will be held in the chapel with speakers B Banning Robt Christie and I Me Seatem addressing the crowd.
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A .Greeley
B. Banning
Rob’t Christie
Cod
Sharon Republicans Organize Meeting With Delegates
A Sharon Republican gathering sets plans for a Thursday meeting with delegates from Lockland and nearby areas. The Young Christian Association backs local efforts, with Revord as head contact and Peace as a referenced factor in the agenda.
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Sharon
Thu Y
Lockland
Cristian Associae Ao
Se Woos Wee Chet Work
Revord
Man Sun Struck on Main Street Near Cincinnati
A man named Kroeger from Cincinnati was sun struck on Main Street about eight days ago. He received aid at Schwarz’s care and later recovered. Public worries about exposure linger as residents recall the incident and seek safety on hot days.
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Kroeger
Cincinnati
Main Street
James Bo
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Lisbon
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Shrahon
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