Summer readers urged to mail Star subscriptions
The Evening Star reminds readers that people designing summer plans out of the city can have The Star mailed to them by leaving orders at the counting room. The column notes various political and railway topics including a Pacific rail bill in Parliament and remarks on Grant’s administration and salary.
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Pacific Railway
Charles Dilxe
Gladstone
Canada
Jay Cooke
Pacific Railroad of Canada
Cooke
McCulloch
London
Grant
Daily Evening Star
The Back Pay Gentlemen and Political Courage
Congress members complain some names are missing from back pay lists. The author argues delaying or refusing back pay is impractical and urges leaders like John Sherman to settle now, warning that delaying will stain reputations and mark them as back pay thieves.
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Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Republic
John Sherman
Robert J. Walker
Andy Johnson
John Sherman &Tripe
Civilizing Japan prompts ministerial resignation over debt
The former Japanese minister of finance resigns after opposing lavish government spending. He releases a financial statement showing a 140 million dollar national debt, 40 million revenue, and 50 million annual expenditures, predicting ruin from continued civilizing expenditures. He is criticized for clinging to elitist, Americanized views.
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Japan
Jay Cooke
Dr. Elder
West Griqualand Diamond Fields Map and Fortunes
The Governor of Cape Colony reports to England on West Griqualand 760 miles north of Cape Colony. The area spans 140 by 180 miles and hosts the famed African diamond fields. The first diamond was found in July 1871 beneath an old thorn tree on a ten acre knoll, now transformed by 1,300 labourers into rugged ground after mining three million worth of gems.
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Cape Colony
Africa
England
West Griqualand
Wonderful argument by Senator Carpenter on the salary grab
The article reviews a January speech by Carpenter in Janesville Wisconsin attacking high public salaries. It condemns the salary grab and cites lawmakers Howe and Stewart as examples, arguing against inflated pay for public servants and promising further daily reviews of his points.
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Tie Sam
Medy
Janesville
Stewart
Republic
Carpenter
Howe
Death of Lewis Tappan at 85 in Brooklyn
Lewis Tappan, age 85, dies in Brooklyn after a long life as a leading abolitionist and reformer. He shaped the anti slavery movement, the Free Church cause, the American Missionary Association, and temperance efforts, earning the title patriarch of reformers. His passing drew little press attention at the time.
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Lewis Tappan
Brooklyn
Telegraph
The
New York Herald
Tappan
Free Church Movement
American Missionary Association
Temperance Cause
Methodism in New York Beecher a Dangerous Man
Ministers in New York and Brooklyn debated Methodism's decline. They blamed emasculated theology and pulpit piety, criticized Beecher and his influence, and discussed shifts to new methods. Dr Curry defended easy schedules as he spoke at the city meeting.
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New York
Brooklyn
Vail
Haven
Curry
Christ
Mr. Beecher
Beecher
Independent
Christian Union
French
John Parker
Insurance totals revealed for yesterday's fire in St. Louis
The fire loss in St. Louis is tallied with total insurance on Fagan Mec Queen and Co pork slaughter and warehouse and its stock and machinery. Coverage is distributed among principal companies in the country. Amounts vary from two thousand five hundred dollars to fifteen thousand dollars.
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St. Louis
Fagan, Mec-Queen & Co
Litchfield Fire Wipes Out Shops Leaving 200 Jobless
A blaze in Litchfield Illinois yesterday destroyed the foundry machine shop blacksmith shop and erecting shop plus the Litchfield car works. The loss is estimated at $50 000 with full insurance. About two hundred men are left unemployed.
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Litchfield
Ill
Lottery swindler Pattee arrested in Leavenworth
James M. Pattee, notorious lottery manager from Omaha, was arrested in Leavenworth yesterday on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses while en route to Europe.
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North Topeka
James M. Pattee
Omaha
Leavenworth Yesterda
Europe
Turners Jubilee Parade Draws Big Crowds in German Program
The Turners Jubilee parade featured German bands led by Germania and Brandt, with delegates from New York, Chicago, St. Louis and the Ohio Valley. A six white horse wagon carried children amid festive decor as dignitaries rode in carriages toward Inwood Park for speeches, sports, and revelry marking a holiday celebration.
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Wren
Rees
Canal
Germania
Brandt’s
Washington
St. Louis
New York
Chicago
Ohio Valley
Louisville
New Albany
Brandt
Washington Band
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Johnston
Turners’ Organization
Hof
Kiersted
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Mennerchor Society
Brewers’ Association
Spd
Mray Street
Walnut
Twelfth Street
Main
Ninth Street
Fourth Street
Central Avenue
Court
Em Street
Vine
Inwood Park
Inquest Opens Into Drowned Woman Found in Oblo River
Coroner Maley held an inquest on a colored woman found drowned near Mill Creek mouth this morning. The body lay among coal barges with no ID. The jury returned a verdict of accidental drowning.
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Maley
Oblo
Millcreek
Schmidt Bros Swimming School Hosts Turners Prize Swim
The Schmidt brothers announce a morning swimming event tomorrow between 6 and 8 o clock at their river swimming school. Turners will compete for gold and silver helm canes as prizes in a lively contest anticipated by many spectators.
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Schmidt Bros
Turners
A Mournful Destiny at Ninth Street Station House
A disturbed woman, unnamed, was brought to the Ninth Street ration-house from Elizabeth Street. She raved about religious fears, fell to the floor, and attracted a large crowd as she was escorted to the lock-up. The piece condemns the station’s condition as filthy and neglectful.
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Elizabeth Street
Vane
Ninth-street
Aelty
Dad
Legal Proceedings Overview in Common Pleas and Probate
A digest of cases before the court includes Waters v Stoms with a $100 verdict, Potts v City over condemned lot funds, and a $12,913.74 verdict against the city. Also noted are Irish Building Association tax dispute, probate items for Elizabeth Koehl, and a distribution order in the Bismarck Building Association matter with credit adjustments and interest.
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H. G. Stoms
Tae Ee
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Tape
Fe Pce
J. R. E Potts
Gilburt Avenue
Ullgeaple
Morse
Plainiff
Warrington
McKepway
Tilden
Hallam & Hallam Vy
Maxwell and
Jordan
O’connor
Kentucky
Process LC. Hopkins
Common Pleas
Elizabeth Koehl
Jacob Koehl
Peter R. Taft
Forrest & Lindeman
John Jones
H. W. Ever
Vers
Sopa P. Bates
Spoin
Co. Z
Meal Estate Transfers
Thursday June 26 records show various real estate transfers and leases. Mary C Harding leases 8 No 448 Seventh to BR Bedmann for five years at 1200 annually. Charles Mendenhall acquires Lot 41 in section 1 878 sq ft for 561. Williams and wife sell 41 580-1000 acres to Wm Wiswell. Heiosing and wife to Christian Hom bocat? church area. Alfred Bufenmay to Rose Hill estate in Avendale valued at 4807 20. J H Konig acquires Lot 138 east side of Bacond street.
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Mary C. Harding
BR. Bedmann
J. Fadins
Chas
Mendenhall
Ap Gyre
B. Williams
Wm. Wiswell
Hickman & Will‘ams
Ena
Epguet Berg
Frederick Dorssner
John Ross
Livppeten Ethene
Barmailier
Avendale
Nopler
J.H Konig
Bacondstreet
Property transfers in Reading and Sedamsville listings
Real estate notices detail transfers in Reading and Sedamsville areas including parcels along Indianapolis Street Laurel Avenue and Delhi Pike. Purchasers include Maurice Granenberg R M Shoemaker Trustee A F Bees and Henry Myers with sums around 2000 dollars for parcels sized up to 95 by 86 feet.
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Voorhees Strest
Reading
Laura P. Sayler
Indianapolis
Laurel
West
Maurice Granenberg
Broadway
R. M. Shoemaker
Cleveland
Columbus
Casacns
Oper Beret
John Mconald
Delhi Pike
Sedamsville
West End Company
Charles Peas
Lintres
McLean Lane
Baume O Clemens
Afternoon Market Report Highlights Mixed Farm Commodities
The afternoon market shows steady to firmer grain and meat prices with light wheat demand. No. 2 red wheat quoted around 1.30 dollars, corn 42 cents shelled, oats near last report, rye quiet, whisky firm at 90 cents per gallon, pork and bulk meats active with feeders and options noted, lard steady.
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Dris
Middli
Wal Doe
Orleans
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