Government disbands expired soldiers and urges re enlistment
The Government announces the disbanding of soldiers whose term has ended and offers two reasonable paths to re enlistment. If unsatisfactory, the country will be appealed to for patriotism to fill the ranks and the situation and means of serving Spain will be stated frankly. The Shah visited the Crystal Palace amid large preparations for his reception.
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Maprio
Spain
London
Munich
Shah
Crystal Palace
New Trial Denied in Hawkins Picayune Libel Suit
Chicago court reporter notes judge Lynch refused a new trial in the Hawkins Picayune libel case. Proceedings occurred in New Orleans on July 5.
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Hawkins- Picayune
New Orleans
Dge Lynch
Hawkins-Picayune
Dexter Pex Fire First Heat Report
A fragmented report from July 5 at Dexter Pex notes the first heat in a racing event. The time 1:52 appears and mentions a favorite who distanced in the first round.
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Dexter Pex
Butler Addresses Temperance Convention Speech
Benjamin F. Butler delivered a lengthy electioneering speech to a large Temperance Convention yesterday. He attacked monopolies and special legislation, avoided committing to repeal prohibition laws, but asserted that existing temperance statutes should be enforced while on the books.
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Barnes
Benjamin F. Butler
Cham
Cholera Deaths Rise Near Memphis and Nashville
Report from Memphis notes thirteen interments yesterday with five due to cholera as cases ease in the city but spread in surrounding country. Nashville reports fourteen new cholera deaths increasing city concern and toll.
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Memphis
Nashville
President at Long Branch Monmouth Park Races
The President attended the Long Branch Monmouth Park races on July 5. George Wootuffy led in the first race but was disqualified for riding out of the course. Artist won the trial pace in 1 46. Katy Pease clocked 1 45 and 1 46 in the mile heats. Tom Bowling won the Jersey Derby in 2 45.
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Long S Branch
Monmouth Park
Lone Branca
Grant
Long Branch
George Wootuffy
George
Wes
Duffy
Artist
Katy Pease
Tom Bowling
Miller shoots marshal at picnic in Lawrenceburg
At a July picnic a man named Miller tore from city marshal Paull Truitt and struck him. Truitt fired three times, the third wound mortally wounding Miller who had a prior two year term for cutting a local barber. Miller died soon after.
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Lawrenceburg
Fair Ground
Paull Truitt
Peter Er
Miller
Truitt
Car Inspector Killed by Backing Train in Indianapolis
Edward Fielding, car inspector for the Columbus Chicago and Indianapolis line, was killed when a train backed while he was atop a car testing wheels. He apparently fell between cars as lightning blinded him, his body found mangled on the track. The storm dropped heavy rain and high winds, delaying Fourth of July outings.
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Indianapolis
Edward Fielding
Columbus, Chicago & Indianapolis Railroad
Sreiehs
Fielding
Itig
Calaa
How it was Celebrated. At Bagpriites
Amid partial legible lines from Bagpriites and Hville on July 5, business and all houses were closed. The text notes celebrations and suspended commerce with unclear details, reflecting a local public response.
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Bagpriites
Hville
Prue
Walie
Allironthen
Waminaron
N O
Fourth of July Observances Across Cities
The nation marked Independence Day with scattered but festive events. In St Louis crowds enjoyed parades and fireworks while many traveled to coastlines. New York hosted quiet celebrations with military displays and picnics. Washington had minimal public events. Memphis saw broad public revelry. at Dayton the Soldier's Home held a large observance including a parade and a cornerstone ceremony with notable officials and veterans.
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Louis
New York
Tammany Society
Vincennes National
Grove
Caronthe
Cairo
Vincennes
National Capitol
WaseincTon
Yincennes
Memphis
Dayton
Noyes
Ferry
Michigan
Stanley Matthews
Cincinnati
Mooument
Home Bank
Veterans of the Army and Navy
Artillery
Shapman
Gettysburg
W. Terry
Gov. Noyes
Gen. Bridgeland
Indiana
Vienna Letter Describes Vast Cattle Exhibition and Varied Herds
Special Correspondent for the Star reports from Vienna on a grand cattle show with nearly three thousand entries including horned cattle sheep and swine. He details Hungarian and English stock Alpine Berner cattle and Holland cows noting distinctive features and market readiness. He observes long horns yellowish coats and curious animals while contrasting with Cincinnati hogs and forest wildlife.
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Star
Vienna
England
Berner
Alps
Mel
Aldernys
Hornsa
Cincinnati
Exposition Notes Describe Austrian Peasant Attire and World Stands
A visitor catalogs the lively scenes at an Exposition showing Austrian peasant dress with bright hosiery, gowns, vests, and feathered hats. He tours recreated village cottages from Austria Japan Turkey and Egypt, noting beehives, cheese presses, churning, and oriental wares, with amused sketches of pipe smoking and domestic life.
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America
Exposition Grounds
Austria
Miami Valley
Little Rock
Eere
Egypt
Jerusalem
Bia
Ofsen
Cincinnati Fourth of July Festivities End in Fireworks and Riots
Revelers fill Cincinnati with picnics and excursions to Eden Park Washington and Lincoln Parks while the Dayton Zouaves and Cincinnati Light Guards parade. Fireworks crackle through the night and a drunken man destroys his hat before retreating to a saloon.
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East End Garden
Avondale
Clifton
Walnut Hills
Schutzenplatz
Latonia Springs
Mount Lookout
Inwood Park
Eden Park
Washington
Lincoln Parks
Dayton Zouavee
J. A. Miller
Chas. Anderson
Chas. Seay
T. Ware
P. Ddell
Bage
Clarke
G. H. Beatty
G. M. Fair
J. A. Y. Ferran
J. H. More
K. Christie
Joseph Degar
Bradburn
Beatty
G. T. Brown
O. C. Casterline
Josling
John Dixon
A. Foster
H. J. Greiner
Hirsch
James Jenkins
A. R. Johnson
A Morrison
M. C. Nolan
C. R. Rose
D. W. Sleutz
J. B. Wood
Frank Wilhelm
Lytle Grays
Cincinnati Light Guards
Grays
Parlor Grove
Cnic
Cummingville
Violent storm damages Gast Wall area near suspension bridge
A violent storm struck at about six o clock causing the Gastwall of Andrews Conklins vinegar factory to collapse onto two cottages on Front Street. Mrs Wentzke and seven year old sister were buried in debris with injuries while the mother escaped with minor wounds. The old woman later survived as Doctor Holcomb treated the injured. Property damage runs to thousands as other parts of the city report fallen trees and damaged lamps.
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Front Street
Andrews & Conklin
Wentzke
Walnut Street
Seventh
Weather After Storm Ends with Brilliant Sunset Over Hills
After the rain poured down and the wind eased, the sky burned with a golden sunset behind the western hills. The air felt cleansed and fresh as lightning flashed and thunder rolled, creating a dramatic tableaux that lasted about thirty minutes.
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Heaven
Fir Rey
The Night Cart Nuisance Blares Through City Streets
The Commercial condemns the night vault cleaning as a harmful nuisance polluting air for blocks. Citizens fear foul effluvia from emptied vaults, despite available disinfectants and deodorizers. They urge the Board of Health to act against the practice.
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Ryad Éarte
Board of Health
Miraculous Escape on Dayton Short Line Train
A 18 month old German child named Vogt narrowly escaped death when a 6:10 p m Dayton Short Line train struck the youngster on the track near Expo Park. The cow catcher broke the child’s jaw and bruised a heel. The child is recovering with Dr. Cilley’s care and is expected to fully recover in a few weeks.
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Dayton
Cilley
Vogt
Wall Collapse at Vinegar Factory Injures Four
High winds last night toppled part of Andrews and Onkop's vinegar factory on Front Street. A two story building and a one story frame occupied by G Wentzke’s shoe shop collapsed onto four people on the ground floor. Mrs Katzenberger and Mrs Wentzke were most hurt but all suffered only minor injuries.
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Andrews & Onkiop
Front Street
Walnut and
Vine
G. Wentzke
Wentzke
Tragic Suicide by Hanging in No 100 Clark Street Tenement
A laborer Herman Fieddermann and his three children lived in a crowded garret in a three story brick tenement home. After a poor supper his family left to visit a sick relative and returned to find him dead by hanging from a clothesline. Coroner and jury ruled death by own action in a moment of aberration brought on by excessive drinking.
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Clark Street
Cutter
Herman Fieddermann
Desd
Maley
Boeth
Han
Covington brawl leaves two injured near Twelfth Street
A fight broke out near the reel house on Twelfth Street between rolling-mill workers and two men named George Linfoot and F Myers. Linfoot was beaten about the head. Myers suffered a deep knife wound to the right arm. One mill worker was arrested by District Constable Frank Bert, with another likely in custody.
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Wm. Delistrater
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Mayra
Bellamy Storer
France
John D. Caldwell
Nathaniel Wright
P. B. Folger
Henry F. Moores
Wm. H. Morris
Elbert Marsh
R. B. Morse
Fifth and
Race Streets
Mount Vescuvius
Pallesia Wall
Albinhst
Perr Liver
Lincoln Park
Iig
En Park
Ra Sanins
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Granada
Kreutser
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