Destructive Fire Destroys Sullivan Street Bakery District
A major blaze at the New York Pie Company bakery on 82 Sullivan Street caused extensive damage, destroying buildings and stock worth about $200,000. Firemen fought the flames for hours, saving only seven of 37 horses in the company stable as surrounding tenements were evacuated and damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busacanae Ouray
Nicholas Bjerring
Poconen
Orr
Vernor Dix
Hancock
New York
United
New York Pie Company
Sullivan Street
Brooks
Wm. H. Mitchell
Clark Street
A. B. Muckly
Dr. Gibbs
Pope Pius IX Conclave Assumption Shifts to Rome
Herald report describes the Pope’s recovery from relapses under careful supervision while his reluctance toward doctors remains. Vatican sources say the Cardinal notes improvement and a conclave likely in Rome with an Italian prelate as successor to Pope Pius IX.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
Vatican
Doctor Monk
Rome
Pius IX
Polaris Captain Hall’s Desk Reaches Washington
Captain Hall’s official papers and his writing desk, entrusted to Esquimaux Joe before Hall’s death, have arrived in Washington and are now held by Secretary Robeson. Joe carried out the charge faithfully. the desk holds Hall’s valuable expedition patents. Canal boats on canals are exempt from enrollment. City of Sandusky denied American papers for pleasure use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Captain Hall
Washington, D. C
Capt
Hall
Esquimaux
Joe
Robeson
Washington
Capt. Halls
Secretary of the Treasury
Wilmington
Del
City
Sandusky
Cleveland
Ohio
Roughs Attack Circus Train Crew in Hudson Mass
A Murray's circus performance in Hudson, Massachusetts ends with a disturbance by roughs who assault the tent man. On the return trip toward Boston the train hits a spiked tie, delaying the journey as about ninety circus men clash with forty assailants in darkness. Both sides suffer injuries, none severely, and no fatalities are reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Murray
Hudson
Mass
Drowning Tragedy Near Norwalk In Steamer Harbor Incident
In Norwalk on a Saturday evening the steamer Americus grounded while attempting to free a child caught in a steering mechanism. A Silleck Academy club boat with ten boys and a teacher was struck, killing three Troy youths aged 15 and 18, including Chas Bostwick nephew of the late William H Seward. Bodies recovered last night.
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Norwalk
Americus
Silleck’s Academy
Chas. Bostwick
Auburn
N. Y
Edward Morris
Troy
N. Xegree
Crane
Young Bostwick
Wm. H. Seward
Death of Rev. John Quinn Died in Providence
The Rev. John Quinn Pp. D. of St. Marys Catholic Church Providence Rhode Island died last evening. He was widely known and in the community highly respected, liberal minded and always exercising influence for the good of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
John Quinn
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Chicago Fatal Horseback Run-Over Near Halstead Street
A man on horseback fatally struck Jno Houlard, fifty, near Halstead and Twenty-sixth streets in Chicago last evening. The rider fled the scene, leaving the victim for dead. the horseman’s identity is not known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jno. Houlard
Oenteers
Halstead Street
Twenty-sixth Street
Iowa Lodging Saloon Death Sparks Liquor Debate
In Fort Dodge Iowa a long dispute over banning liquor led to a saloon keeper's death and fears of lynching as tensions rise between city officials and those defending alcohol sales. The chaotic events unfold amid prior arrests and ongoing conflict with law enforcement.
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Dusbugque
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Dubuque
Charles Haines
City Marshal and officer dispute ends in fatal gunfire
City Marshal Brooke and Officer Stewart confronted Haines Pe day who resisted as Brooke seized a revolver. A struggle led to an accidental shot killing Haines instantly. Reports conflict on whether the weapon was taken first. Officers were arrested and await examination amid public uproar and threats of lynching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooke
Stewart
Haines
Brooks
Brookes
Jane
Constitutional convention debate on suffrage and office eligibility
The Central Ohio Congregational Conference discusses petitions for universal suffrage and county reorganization. A proposal to allow non electors and women to hold public offices is debated, alongside the absentee pay rule and other resolutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ColumButs
Central Ohio Congregational Conference
White
Brown County
Warren
Clinton
Clermont
Brown
Highland
Voris
Layton
Committee On Miscellaneous Business
Merrill Preyne
Yeas
Mesers
Adair
Apenels
Alekader
Andrews
Barnet
Beersworth
Byal
Caldwell
Campbell
Chapin
Clark
Kos
Cook
Cowen
Cunningham
Dean
Dorsey
Foran
Gardner
Greene
Griswold
Hare
Herron
Hoadl
Horton
Jackson
King
Kreamer
Nasape
Merrill
Mitchiner
Mueller
Mullen
Okey
Pease
Phillips
Powell
Reily
Russell
Muskingum
Scofield
Scribner
Sears
Shaw
Smith
Shelb
Townsend
Townsley
Tuttle
Voorhis
Watson
Wells
Est
Hocking Wilson
Woodbury
Young
Nobie
Megoure
Messrs
Baker
Bishop Urns
Carbery
Jefferson
Ewho Gurley
Hill
Hitchcock
Hostetter
Humphreville
Kerr
McBride
McCormick
O’connor
Phellis
Rickly
Root
Rowland
Rueful
Meigs
Turloss
Tyler
van Valkenberg
van Voorhis Oris
Waddle
Weaver
Champaign
Alexandria in Flames as City Faces Destruction
A late dispatch from Alexandria reports a large fire engulfing the city with the Sultan's palace burning and the destruction of the city described as imminent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
Egypt
London
Various 19th Century News Briefs From Across the Nation
Specie shipments worth 1 334 791 dollars noted. Ex Senator Nye sails for Europe. Bishop Wilson of Louisville visits New York. Tennessee Industrial Exposition closes. Nearly 18 000 immigrants arrive in New York last week. Chief Justice Butler dies in Norwalk Connecticut. June American Club meeting opens at Jerome Park. North Missouri B A to be sold at auction. W A C Dickson drowns in Indianapolis canal. Wm Stuart suffers vertigo after fall. Sully house collapse injures a man in Philadelphia. Gov White of Maryland grants reprieve for Hallahan to August 1. Englishman John Emhall dies by hanging in New York. Talmage Tabernacle cornerstone laid in Brooklyn. Organ cost 25 000 dollars. Victoria Woodhull seriously ill in New York. Coroner and deputy summoned over Walworth murder case. Rev Edward Southgate enters St Mary's Seminary. Cleveland convention nominates Horace Foote and J M Jones for Superior Court. Boston Herald workers Eagin and Halehang dispute ends with stabbing. Eagin likely to die.
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Nye
Europe
Sam’ BR. Wilson
Louisville
New York
Thos. B. Butler
Norwalk
American Club
Jerome Park
North Missouri
St. Louis
Kansas City
Lampley
John Emhall
Fifth Street
Young
Marsh
Mansfield Tracey Walworth
Fank
Fire consumes lumber and coal oil storage in city square
A massive fire destroyed 3000 feet of lumber and damaged coal oil storage near Roberts & Co in a square bounded by Columbia and Park streets. Fire engines rushed in as flames spread to gas works tanks, with crowds fleeing and firefighters risking heat and injury to prevent a catastrophic explosion.
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Boston
Chicago
Toledo
Law Committee
Commercial
The
Star
N &C. R. R. Freight Pres
Whitewater Canal
Columbia, Smith and
Park Streets
Rose and
Second Streets
No. 5
Third and
Smith
Roberts & Co
Glass
Sixth and Vine
Ark Street
Peternor
Columbia Street
Niagara
Park Street
Fire devastates warehouses and homes along Park Street
A massive blaze along Park Street destroyed twenty five dwellings and hundreds of feet of lumber valued at up to $3,000,000. Firefighters saved buildings near the canal, while several crews suffered heat exhaustion and two men were briefly knocked unconscious. Insurance covered much of the losses across multiple companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Street
John Ryan
Richard Tudor
Christie
Cincinnati
Phoebe Gilmore
Hagee and Livingston
Bierbower & Co
Stewart
Patrick Pursell
Stephen Pursell
Miami Vale
James Stapleton
Andrew Liddell
Joseph Lover
Reed
Ryan
Geo Boyce
James Mahony
Royal
Liverpool
Canal Bank
W. H. Bristol
Plant
McLaughlin
Thomas Powell
Geo. Winkler
James Malloy
Stew
Burke
Hadersley
Park Street Fire Scene Hints at New Safety Ordinance
A police report notes fumes detected minutes before discovery and describes a resident calmly walking Park Street amid urban distress. The ensuing discussion suggests the city may pass an ordinance banning coal oil fuels within dense residential zones to curb danger and aid destitute families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peeneee Viee
Ball Forfeited After Prisoner Fails To Appear
John Wein bail forfeited in Police Court due to non appearance. Charge cited orderliness misconduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wein
A Bigamist Questioned on Family Ties in Police Court
A prisoner in the Police Court faced a strange query about his alleged multiple families. When asked if he had a wife and how many dependents, he replied with a curt remark about the number of families a man may keep, leaving the court to ponder the case.
Maiming Case Facing Police Court Proceeding
Joseph Schafer charged with maiming Louis Becker by cutting off a finger with a hatchet appeared in Police Court this morning. Becker also faced a charge of malicious destruction of property. Both cases were continued until the 12th inst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. Schafer
Louis Becker
Becker
Inquest Held Over Patrick Crawley Drowning Incident
Coroner Maley conducted an inquest into the death of Patrick Crawley a 24 year old single man who was found drowned near the steamer Bermuda at the foot of Lanion Street after being seen in a dazed state hours earlier. A rope was offered to him by a crew member but he did not react and drowned. The verdict returned was death by personal crisis. He had $86.50 on his person at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
Rome
Italy
Vatican
Cardinal Antonelli
Holy Father
Maley
Patrick Crawles
Bermuda
Lanion Street
Crawley
Ace
Morni
Whart
Sven
Whelney
Police Court docket before Judge Marshant
Drunks and Disorderlies list with multiple defendants and varied outcomes. Forfeitures, fines, costs, and dismissals include John Wiban Dora Gleason Edward Neal Wa Oster John Keating Amanda Ryan Lydia Turner Frank Bartel Frank Fost Charlies Lachner Wm Lander Richard Bird John Madden Butler Brown Robi Faulkner Frank McCabe Dennis Buskey Beebe Wright Caulfield Conk Lin Kinney Michael and Michael with combinations of fines costs and jail days.
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John Wi
Dora Gleason
Edward Neal
Costa
Wa. Oster
John Keating
Amanda Ryan
Coste
Lydia Turner
Frank Bartel
Frank Fost
Charlies Lachner
Wm. Lander
Richard Bird
John Madden
Butler Brown
Robi. Faulkner
Frank McCabe
Daniel Keefe
Henry Klusemer
John Morrissey
John Curley
Dulengea
Dennis Buskey
Ww. R. Beebe
George Wright
R. H. Caulfield
John Conklin
Divorce Decrees Granted in Common Pleas Court
A series of divorce actions before Judge Murdock resulted in the dismissal of petitions and cross petitions in several cases. Cases include Forrest and Lindeman representing the plaintiff in one suit, and Heinsheimer for the plaintiff in another. Elizabeth Huling was granted a decree against Perry Huling on habitual intoxication, and James Lawler’s case with Maria Lawler was laid over for further testimony.
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Murdock
Court of Common Pleas
Cobeidee
Forrest & Lindeman
Anna Braan
Matthew Braan
D. Heinsheimer, Jr
Elizabeth Huling
Perry Huling
White
James Lawler
Maria Lawler
Pylets
M ¢ Hubinger
Hubinger
Margare
Special Constable Election Set for Third District
Newport in Campbell county orders a special election for constable in the Third District after Board of Contested Elections rules Clary ineligible from last month. The Circuit Court begins a three week term with Judge O’Hara presiding. Dayton Kentucky reports taxable property of 844575 this year. A pigeon shooting match at Cricket grounds pits Jonathan Hodges Newport against R McGraw Covington over 200 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ahauer
Bos
Dayton
Kentucky
Cricket Grounds
Jonathan Hodges
Newport
R. McGraw
Covington
Covington City Faces Appeals Costs and Local Elections
The city spent 1878.60 appealing Madison street Nicolson pavement cases to the Court of Appeals after losses. Kentucky Central R R Co is sued for 50000 in a boy's arm injury on Washington street. Sheriff Percival appoints Councilman H. A. Wilson as deputy, qualified today. Democrats invite Liberal Republicans to Pieings for delegate election to Senatorial Convention and cabinetination offices.
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Madison Street
Nicolson
Court of Appeals
Kentucky Central R. R. Co
Benjamin Schrader
Washington Street
Twelfth
Percival
H. &. Wilson
Wilson
Covington
Kenton County
Fats
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York Ciityr
New Yorks
Herald ON Telegraph
Sopp
Aumerians Telegraph Company
Schenk
Telegraph
Evangelical Alliance
Alliance
John Hall
Salt Lake City
Asia
Geo. A. Smith
Lorenzo Snow
Bostom
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Bingland
Edward Southgate
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church of
Baltimore
St. Mary’s Seminary
Horace Foote
J.D. Cleveland
J. M. Jones
Herald Office
Andrew Eagin
Thomas Halehang
Bain
Ehan
Eagin
Wap
Fidelity of
M. & GC. Railroad Company
Macallister
J. Ryder
Sixth Street
W. H. Lancaster
M. & C. Road
Henry Atkins
George FT
Enaroed Net
Ne ‘ Court
the Fotis
Esanety
Archbi- Marys
Chir
Judge Marchant
Covingson
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