Graduating Exercises at Harvard College
The Harvard graduation lists a class of 130. a dinner followed with speeches by President Elias Ralph Waldo Emerson and others and a poem by Oliver Wendell Holmes. No honorary degrees were conferred. The State Street Forger case involves Brewce Cole. defense moves to quash indictments for lack of specified fraudulent acts, but the court upholds the indictment and jurors are impaneled.
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Harvard
Boston
Elias Ralph Waldo Emerson
Oliver Wendell Holmes
State Street
Walworth Murder Trial Opens Amid Crowdpleasing Prosecution
The Court of Oyer and Terminer in New York opens with District Attorney Rollins detailing the Walworth tragedy. Witnesses describe the fatal meeting between father and son as sensational and coldly witnessed by both defendants and the mother. Also reported are billiard tournament results and a $200,000 robbery at J S & Abraham Lott in Brooklyn with suspects detained.
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Walworth
New York
Court of Oyer and Terminer
Rollins
Brooklyn
Susquehanna Shingle and Lumber Company
Sickness Among the Equines and Galena Fire Report
In Aurora Ill June 26 the epizootic again afflicts local horses but business continues. In Galena Ill June 26 a devastating fire destroyed the sash and blind factory of Younker Kroft Co and damaged adjacent businesses. Younker Arots loss about 20000 with 5000 insured. Martins loss about 3000 fully insured. Klimpet and Stewart Teleford losses 1000 and 250 respectively. several workers overcome by heat.
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Aurora
Ill
Galena
Younker
Kroft & Co
Commerce Street
Younker & Kraft
Tnace
E.klimpet
Stewart& Teleford
Wipn
Aes
Martin
Klimpet
Stewart& Teieford’s
Cheyenne and Kiowa Indians Off Reservations
Bureau report from Camp Supply cites Lieutenant-Colonel Brooke that Cheyenne and Kiowa Indians have left their reservations. General Sherman endorses conciliation, comparing Indians to prairie wolves, while the Geneva Award is discussed as part of ongoing government relations.
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Washington
Indian Bureau
War Department
John Brooke
Camp Supply
Majorenéral Pope
Eridan
Army
Sherman
Heipdwarters
Denny
Ito
Geneva
Asada
Brill
Genéva
Louisiana and wheat crop prospects in 1873 report
The State of Affairs in Louisiana quotes Senator West urging equal rights and warns against Beauregard’s new party plan. The wheat crop report notes winter wheat mostly harvested with mixed yields. spring wheat acreage up, promising, but some regional losses. oats and rye also show mixed conditions. barley varies by state with high in Missouri and Kansas.
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Louisiana
Senator West
Beauregard
Congress
Bnsed
Virginia
California
Illinois
Kansas
Indiana
Kentucky
Missouri
Cholera Deaths Fall as Nashville Reports Abating Disease
Nashville reports twenty five cholera deaths yesterday and twelve from other causes. Six cholera deaths occurred outside city limits, with the disease evidently abating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Conductor Killed in Railroad Accident at Girard
Conductor Thomas Ward of the Ash tabula and Youngstown railroad was killed yesterday at Girard while attempting to jump onto a flat car. He lost his grip and fell under the wheels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Thomas Ward
Ashtabula
Youngstown
Girard
Figures for Farmers Table Estimating Land Area
A historical table helps farmers estimate land area from rough measurements. It lists various widths and lengths with corresponding acres, including 10 yards by 484 yards for 1 acre and 80 yards by 6014 yards for 1 acre, among others.
Cost of Abusing Milch Cows Highlighted by Dairyman
Harris Lewis, renowned dairyman of Herkimer County New York, told the Board of Agriculture that cruel handling by a brutal milker can cut a cow’s milk yield by six percent in twelve hours while cream content drops to eighteen percent. He urged inspectors to ban rough treatment and emphasize civility to cows, noting that calm, humane care yields better milk production.
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Harris Lewis
Herkimer County
New York
Board of Agriculture
Treatment for Colic in Horses From Historic Text
The text advises using sulphuric ether with tincture of opium in water, repeated hourly if relief is not achieved. For flatulent distress injections are beneficial, especially with colic from indigestion. Administer seven to eight drachms of aloes to cleanse the intestines of irritants.
Constitutional Convention Proceeds In Ohio June 25
Petitions from Wood County citizens for woman suffrage and from several counties for prohibition of liquor trade are presented. Officials discuss municipal corporate powers and restrictions, with proposals to cap indebtedness and control taxation. A substitute plan drafts three benevolent reform institutions and a three-member commission to oversee them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Cook
Wood County
M Po Hurron County
Dorsey
W Rm Watson
Tizens
Miami
Voorhes
Morgan County
Pratt
Williame
Bosworth
Lake County
Smith
Highland
Said County
Pave
Circleville
Kraemer
Ottawa County
Clark
Jefferson
Hill
Ashland County
Ton Conn
of the People
Clinty
Root
Erie
Campbell
West
Messrs
Carberry
Hamilton
Wells
Vinton
Committee On Public Institutions
General Assembly
Dapaaannere Pe
Ewing
Convention Debates Amendment For Commissioner Oversight
The convention discussed electing one Commissioner to oversee public institutions and praised the amendment. Additional remarks came from M Barnet and Powell before adjournment.
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M Barnet
Powell
A Good Disinfectant and Poultry Lime Advice
A paragraph recommends copperas dissolved in water as a potent disinfectant for sinks and cesspools. It notes copperas water can remove unpleasant smells. It compares wild fowls and domestic fowls in egg laying and setting behavior. It warns against using crushed bones in fertilizers as healthful and stresses poultry lime needs, citing Poultry World.
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Poultry World
Caterpillars threaten apple trees this season
The piece urges immediate detection of caterpillars as they weave nests and strip leaves. It advises using a brush on a long pole to remove them while young, warning neglect leads to greater tree damage and more future outbreaks. It also links caterpillars to careless farming.
Heffiman and Two Toms Target Maelstrom of Wrath
In a terse note, Af Si Heffiman and the two Toms Snel laker and Quinn express a wish to avoid looming trouble by keeping Mike Ryan away. The wording hints at threats and a tense local dispute with unclear specifics.
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Heffiman
Tom’s Snellaker
Quinn
Mike Ryan
Train collision delays for Turners from St Louis and Chicago
The Turners from St Louis and Chicago were detained today after collisions on their respective railway lines caused delays.
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St. Louis
Chi
Coroner's Secretary B F Schott Recovers From Cholera Merbus
Getting Well B F Schott the Coroner's Secretary has been laid up for two days with a severe attack of cholera merbus He is convalescing now.
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B. F. Schott
Alleged Bigamist But Wives Fail To Appear
Allen McFarland faced Police Court on multiple domestic establishment charges but was discharged when none of his purported wives appeared to prosecute him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen McFarland
Raing
Assault Conviction in Police Court Sends Man to Workhouse
John Schlotman, representing Fultos muscle, was fined 50 dollars and costs and sent to the Work-house for ten days after being convicted of assaulting three men. A curtain fire at Fiedel dey's bricks corner Fifth street and Eggleston avenue caused panic but was quickly extinguished drawing a crowd of about a thousand.
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John Schlotman
Fultos
Mpon Artiess
Fiedeldey
Fifth Street
Eggleston Avenue
Tony Pastor's Show Attracts City Congregations
Tony Pastor rivals all other pastors in town with large congregations. The season's programs entertain patrons and are presented in first class style by artists of unequaled merit.
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Tony
Unity of the Human Race lecture at Allen Chapel
Lecture by Rey H M Turner D D Lu D delivered at Allen Chapel in Savannah Georgia last night on the Unity of the Human Race. The address was well delivered and met with the approbation of a large audience mainly colored.
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Rey
M. Turner
D. D
Savannah
Georgia
Allen Chapel
Noted tenor J F Dunnie arrives with Turners delegation
Personal note says J F Dunnie, famed tenor and current New York passenger agent for the Marietta and Cincinnati railroad, arrived with Brooklyn and Williamsburg Turners in the city this morning. Frank is described as a frugal business man, and the Turners will not pay while he runs the show.
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J. F. Dunnie
New York
Marietta and
Cincinnati
City
Brooklyn
Williamsburg
Turners
Frank
Assault at West Fitch street saloon leads to court case
In Police Court, Louis Schwing the barkeeper at a West Fitch street beer saloon is charged after a brutal assault on William Leslie. The defendant claims he acted to preserve quiet in his establishment. Testimony describes repeated blows and injury.
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Louis Schwing
Fitch Street
William Leslie
Leslie
Romel
Rhasté
Police Court Sessions Dismissals and Continued Cases
Judge Marchant handles a mixed docket with dozens of defendants. Sentences include fines, days in jail, continuances, and costs for charges such as cruelty to animals, resisting officers, assault and battery, petit larceny, and malicious destruction of property. Some cases are dismissed or continued to later dates.
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Philip Reich
Jacob Frmeblich
Sneath
Robert Jackson
William Brown
James Kelly
Michael King
John M.&pieler
Jacob Heimerling
Cincinnati Orchestra to Miss Hamilton High Commencement
The Cincinnati Orchestra will not perform at Hamilton High School commencement exercises tomorrow night. A union of street railway companies, aimed at saving the roads’ costs, is being discussed among stockholders with a general meeting planned early next month. The listed roads include Passever the Cincinnati City East End Coyington Cincinnati Cummineville Boring Grove Inclined Plane Storrs andamsville Newport vington Cincinnati Route No. me Columbia and Cincinnati.
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Cincinnati
City
Coyington
Cummineville
Boring Grove
Storrs Andamsville
Newport,vington
Columbia
Exposition Board approves new seating and art display
The Board of Exposition Commissioners met yesterday at Expo sition L r. Gilpin said Third National Bank would supply funds at six percent. By a vote of 12 to 4 iron braced seats will project from the balcony for better view by attendees. Mr Par announced improved fine art exhibits with Eastern artists ready to display their work.
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Board of Exposition Commissioners
Exposition
The Turners Bride Festival Parade Route Announced
The Turners Society hosts a large parade in Over the Rhine with German and American flags aboard, drawing delegations from towns within 200 miles. The procession begins 8 o clock from Mary Street and follows a detailed route ending near Inwood Park with residents urged to prepare ice water for marchers.
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Rhine
Pion
Cuaaler
Gait House
The
Turners’ Socestar
Mary Street
Walnut
Adams to Eden Park Inclined Streetcar Plan Featured
Plans mature for a 1200 foot electric incline streetcar route from Lock Street near Third to Celestial Street Mount Adams. Cars would connect with existing lines cutting travel from Davidson Fountain to Eden Park to 15 20 minutes. Backed by Mr Shields, completion hoped before the Exposition opens, benefiting Mount Adams East Walnut Hills and the city.
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Messrs. M.rs
Adams
Eden Pa
Lock Stree
Celestial Street
Mount Adams
Ted
Kilgour
Baum
Gon
Davidson Fountain
Eden Park
Shields
East Walnut Hills
Forty first commencement exercises at St Xavier College
The forty first annual commencement exercises at St Xavier College were held at Mozart Hall last night. Degrees were conferred including Master of Arts on George H Fearons and several Bachelor of Arts. prizes awarded by Archdeacon Purcell. music by the college orchestra and vocalists praised. next session opens September 1.
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St. Xavier College
Mozart Hall
Old College
Kruseelbach
Auber
T. E. Banlehorn
Beatituco
P. Capral
Cernesner
Rm Thomas Bu
Stenee Francis F. Hellmann
Arthur J. O Keele
Charles Ase Rogers
James A. Sebastiani
Harry C. Theissen
Tempebed Ag
Rite Eps Ramen
Purcell
Ower
Reminiscence of Edwin Booth Early City Engagements
A dramatic reminiscence recounts Edwin Booth's early city engagement at the National Theater long ago with Miss Susan Denin ity an and Miss Ryan. Booth performed Hamlet and Macbeth after a brief indisposition and the audience laughed at lines. Seventeen years have passed since that episode, with Booth later achieving success in California and Miss Ryan rising in her profession.
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Edwin Booth
National Theater
Susan Denin Ityan
Denin
Senay
Hamlet
Ophelia
Booth
Thane
Cawdor
Miss Ryan
Macbeth
Californis
High School Commencement Music Program
The commencement program includes a program of songs and solos. It features Eternal God and To Our Immortal Leader as selections, performed by the chorus and soloists with accompanying music.
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Tod Accadien
Beethoven
Gizeline
Horas
Fire Commissioners Adopt New Fire Department Rules
The Fire Commissioners adopt rules including reporting all department property personnel and equipment. They elect a Clerk and approve salaries bonds, set meetings, authorize hose purchase and two fire extinguishers, and plan engine house lookouts and city visits. Adjourned.
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Brese
Metateanna
Bare
Hanna
Strader
Board of Park Commissioners
Hanna Nome
Folger
Sargent
Moses Kramer
J. Sherlock
Weber
Mr. Folger
Kahn
Kramer
Mr. Strader
Sherlock
Messrs
Department
Covington Briefs include death and court actions
Citizens mourn T A Wilson who died of paralysis at 1 P M. Sunstroke struck driver Charles Hilbert, now recovering at home. Theodore Ingersoll’s drowned body recovered, coroner rules accidental drowning. In court, Overman and McLaughlin dismissed. Burns fined 20 dollars and Boske Myers Daniella Weaver fined 50 dollars each for liquor to minors. Juries discharged. court to adjourn today.
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Covington
T. A. Wilson
Theodore Ingersoll
Philadelphia Street
H. Meyrose
John Overman
James McLaughlin
Mick Burns
John Boske
Frank Myers
Thomas Daniela
John Weaver
County Awards for County Bridges and Court Proceedings
The County Commissioners awarded bridge contracts across the county listing bidders and per perch rates for Masonry Lane, Kumler, Harker Run, Beadle, Somers, Ogle, Jonce, Wilson, and other firms with iron and wood components. The case of Charles Keiser v A C Rider ended with a $450 verdict against Rider, though Rider was not present. new trial granted. Nathan Lenz case proceeds amid motions and delays, beer traffic and a mass celebration planned at Colung’s roadhouse near Eaton & Hamilton railroad. attendance expected from Cincinnati, Oxford and surrounding areas.
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Lane
J. W. Carr
Kumler
Harker
H. Swarm
Beadle
J. Sharkey
Somers
H. Frechtling
Ogle
W. D. Jones
Jonce
Jacob F. Haid
Wilson’s
Mastanne Cates Bridge
Coman
J. Peer
Compan
Sm Conant
Smith Ee Gate
Aioe
Hi- Bria Company
Soage Co
D. H. & C. C. Morrison
Charles Keiser
A. C
Nathan Lenz
Donges Beereee
Lawder
Lenz
Colung
Eaton & Hamilton
Butler
Cincinnati
Oxford
Letow
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Ciry
Internations Billiard Tourna
Ashbington
Indian Matters
Commissioner OF Pensions
Agricultural Bureau
Oelio
Onise Constitutional Convention
Municipal’ Corporations
J Nage Hoadly
Committee On Municipal Oer
Geo. Hoadly
David M. Wilcote
Henri‘ Page
Hs Towsaens
Lewis
Camp O
R. D.gner
Dr. Beer
T. Cowan
Messrs. Steigner
Beer, Campbell, Hill and Bride
Voiie
Police Cours
Judge Marchant
Cincitinati Orchestra
Hamilon, O. High School
St. Xavier
Charles Hilbert
Lewisburg
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