Fearful fall homicide and city notices from the era
A man alleges his wife fell from a fourth story window during a dispute in their Brooklyn home. the husband faces a coroner’s inquest. Other items report a fatal husband attack on a wife in North Second Street, a $17,500 Fourth of July appropriation, police justice confirmations delays, a Walworth case update, a charity performance netting funds, and a bank fraud incident involving Horton on Wall Street with forged instruments.
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O'Neill
Nei Hbo
Francis O’neill
Ate
Jane McArale
North Second Street
Brook+ lyn
Customs receipts and defense request in early 1900s note
Customs receipts for the week ending May 31 list New York 1147287 dollars Boston 476408 Philadelphia 182772 Baltimore 141494. A St Louis lawyer seeks to defend Captain Jack. Price released from the department Consul General at Port says Mary L. Price an American citizen was under arrest for public order offense and released. War Department revokes order making Lieut. Col. Tyler chief quartermaster Atlantic division and assumes depot duties in New York during Col. Ingalls' absence.
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Washington
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Louis
Gapt
Jack
St. Louis
Captain Jack
Gs Pain Jack
Te Départment
Pore
Mryl. AiPrice
C. G. Lawlisle
Rufus Ingalls
BR. O. Tyler
Division of
Man Attacks Wife Then Slashes Threatened Vein
In Hamilton Ontario at about 8:40 AM Charles Field, a Great Western railroad employee, tried to murder his wife. She escaped, he returned with a penknife and cut the threatened vein. He was arrested while en route to Burlington. The public fears he is insane or feigning danger.
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Hamilton
Charles Field
Great
Waresera
Burlington Roe
Hinwell
Field
Tragic double tragedy in Yankin County
In Yankin County on a Saturday last, John Holcombe and his wife Julia married about a year, faced a fatal incident. John killed Julia with a pistol as she prepared to leave for Salisbury and then shot himself in view of neighbors, dying beside her.
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Yankin County
John Holcombe
Julia
Holcombe
Salisbury
Sen Pour
Saale
Billiard finals draw huge crowd at Amphitheater
In Chicago, the fourth series match drew a very large audience at the Amphitheater. Bes singer Abissey led the field before leaving for New York, while grain business and Board of Trade figures highlighted the day’s reports, with Supreme Court judge races noted in official returns.
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Cuicano
Bessinger
Seeniebwre
Abissey
New York
Supreme Court
Atth IH
The
Peete Y Sajority
Caledonian Chief Wins $3000 Trot At Buffalo Park
The celebrated Canadian horses Caledonian Chief and Little Argus trotted for gold yesterday at Buffalo Park. Caledonian Chief won two heats while Little Argus took one. The best time recorded was 2:34.
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BufFaLo
Caledonian Chief
Little Argus
Buffalo Park
Argus
Wounded bartender shot at Downing's billiard hall
Philadelphia June 13 Geo Ion a bartender was found about 40 minutes after a pistol shot in Downing's billiard hall on Chestnut Street. He was conveyed to Sylvania Hospital with a bullet wound in the heel. Officials say it may be the result of a petal shot, with hopes of recovery. police hunt for the assailant as Detective Wright investigates the case.
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Geo. Ion
Emporea &T Downing
Billiard Hall
Chestnut Street
Ayus
Pate Senna
Wright
Ohio Constitutional Convention petitions and actions
Reports and petitions before the Ohio Constitutional Convention include proposals to allow municipal corporations to take stock in railroads, license votes on intoxicating liquors, and regulate liquor manufacturing and sales. Other motions address new counties, legislative terms, treasurer examinations, anti corruption, dog tax, and public institution amendments. Outside items note San Francisco Fourth of July wrangling, St. Louis Exposition postponement, and a restraint suit by Atlantic and Pacific Railroad against Missouri Governor Woodson.
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Madeson
Municippal Corporatione
Hil
Ashland Geen Teanes
Smith
Mighland
Tlo Keine
Russell
Muskingum
Shaw
General Assembly
Beer
Treaon
Tripp
Forat
Sears
Byal
Centennial Fever in Philadelphia and Old Stephen Girard
Special correspondence from Philadelphia describes the Centennial fever and its effects on city life and commerce. The piece contrasts a quiet city with bustling Centennial enthusiasm, notes the Public Record’s rise, and rebukes Stephen Girard for neglecting his wife while amassing wealth, ending with reflections on his character and legacy.
Last of the steamers to Europe launched amid pride and doubt
The article notes the launch of four state named steamers Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana and Illinois built for Atlantic service. The Illinois leads the set with promising size and fittings while the Pennsylvania, with new machinery and broken paddles, completed the voyage across the Atlantic in fourteen days amid high expectations.
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Prekin
Girard
Europe
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Atlantic
L. A. Ly
General Hidalgo Named Civic Governor of Madrid
Foreign dispatches report General Hidalgo appointed as Civic Governor of Madrid. Other items note Cremonne winning the Ascot Heath gold cup race, Germany and Italy forging a treaty, and various European political and military developments including revolts in San Domingo and Khiva campaigns.
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Hidalgo
Madrid
Cremonne
Ascot Heath
Germany
Italy
Eugene
England
Ostend
St. Petersburg
Kaufman
L’admirauit
Assembly For Authority
Ee Seant Rane
Hayti
Dominguez
Murviedro
Valencia
San Domingo
Guadubcia
Thiers
France
London
Alsace
Lorraine
Central Asia
Vahgu
Khiva
Amundaria
Utah Mines Report Favorable and Other 19th Century Notes
Reports from Utah mines are highly favorable. West Point Alumni plan to erect a monument to Gen Thayer. Court notes mention Frank H Walworth’s murder trial set for the 28th inst. A steamer drowning incident near Woodstock Vermont is reported. A railroad from Salt Lake City to Brigham Canyon is proposed. US recoveries against New York City over draft riots are noted. Several obituaries and legal notices appear, including Canby and Jay deaths. Counterfeit currency concerns and East Coast railroad accidents are captured in brief items.
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Utah
West Point
Thayer
Brooks
Arkansas
Gaynor
St. Louis, Kansas
Salt Lake City
Brigham Canon
United States
New York
Hannibal
Canby
Reverend Morgan suspended by Ludlow church council
In Ludlow Kentucky the Rev Stephen L Morgan, once noted for library thefts, faces charges of impropriety with church members. A church council met at Thomas Harwood’s home and suspended him for three years amid vows of secrecy. Morgan plans to travel to raise funds to return to Wales.
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Kentucky
Church of the Village
Stephen L. Morgan
Morgan
Jie
Green
Thos. Harwood
Ludlow
Wales
Tax Levy Dispute Between County Boards Causes Deadlock
A joint session failed to finalize the 20 month tax levy citing 1873 and 1878 laws. The Board of Commissioners and the Board of Control face a potential deadlock over levy procedures and the completion of Columbia Avenue work as they vie for final approval.
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Count Boards of Commissioners
Contro
Wade
Board of Commissioners
Board of Control
Columbia Avenue
Mesars
Martin
Huff
Hymn Collection From Tabernacle Pastor Offered
Henry D Moore, minister of the Tabernacle Congregation, compiles a hymn collection from Songs for the New Life by John Church Co It serves as specimens of the book and will be used in Sunday service at the Opera House and at the Praise Meeting.
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Henry D. Moore
Tabernacle
John Church & Co
Gift Fire Cements Members Sound Off on Laundry Fire
The Gift Fire Cements criticize how they learned of the George and Race street laundry blaze. They say sub of the Fiver warned nearby yards, delaying their response as Phoenix Hook and Ladder Company crews rushed to deploy their engine horses. John Remis has been discharged from service, they report, asserting the household moral atmosphere is now pure.
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George
Race Streets
Phoenix Hook and ‘Ladder Company
John Remis
Newport City Council Votes on Water Gauge Upgrade
The Newport City Council, led by President Berry, discussed Col. Merrill’s request to fuse readings with Cincinnati Waterworks and approved the change after consideration. The Cincinnati Enquirer also offered to handle all city advertising.
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Newport
Berry
Col. W.S. Merrill
Fusion
Cincinnati Waterworks
Newport Water-works
Montion
The
Cincinnati Enquirer
War at the same price charged the city of Covington
An ordinance to fund street improvements was presented and referred to a select committee of Messrs Air, Pag?an and Tippenbauer. The contract for ceasanana aee amounts to about 7,982.02 with Waring & Robeon as directors for Newport & Covington.
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Covington
Mesers
Air
Pagan
Tippenbauer
Ceesanana
Waring & Robeon
Newport & Covington
Ory Ulere
Trial and council actions amid tense election season
The document details a trial of Joseph W for stabbing Charles Trautwein, with chaotic trial notes and a county proceeding. It covers council debates on fire department speed limits, a proposed Superintendent of Public Works, sidewalk paving, and street marketing contracts. Budget items include a sheriff bill, nuisance abatements, and bids for gas lighting and newspaper advertising.
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Coas
Joseph W
Chas
Trautwein
Tygs Coung
Hia
Didates
Rito Jd
Zane Muaro
Pers
Ry Nebbe
Ps Saarring
Wea
Geneast Aerncon
Bare
Percival
Nicolson
Committee On
Marshalll
iPublic Works
Aleys
Afi
Fourth Street
Russell
Johnson
Marshall
James Wice
Ne Council
D. Wm
Miles. King
Hail
Hacket
Covington Advertiser
Cincinnati Enquirer
Cincinnati Star
Cincinnati Volkefreund
Cincinnati Volksblatt
Cincinnati Courier
Bartlett
Enquirer
Beast
Cal.Todd
Mr. Tallon
Cincinnati Volksfreund
Covington
Commendation to Cincinnati Star and National Reforms
A Genesee Lit letter commends the Cincinnati Star for its bold reform stance amid venality in American journalism. The writer urges farmers to support reliable reforms, notes circulation to farmer organizations, and predicts further dissemination and policy impact on monetary and trade issues.
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Genesee
Cincinnati Star
Pross of
America
Kinetican Industries
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Horton
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Canada
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Chicago
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Gottmibs
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Gouwaittes
Legislative Department
Massachusetts
James W. Knowlton
Daly
Richaie
Eatrical
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Union
St. Louis Exposition Association
Atlantic and" Pacific’ Railroad Company
United States Circuit Court
Davenport
Governor Woodson
Missouri
Gaserl Pacific Railroad
Stephen Girard
Star
Centennial
Centennial Dining
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Swayne
Ee Wd
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Robert Morris
Girard College
Ninth and
Spruce Streets
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McReky
Bmond
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