Notable Local Marriages and Deaths Across Counties
A man in Concord township Delaware county marries his fifth wife marking a third such case in the county. James Walter once Harvard PD president dies in Cambridge at eighty. Jon Russert founder of cutlery industry in Greenfield dies aged 79. A shooting tournament to be held in Lancaster with prizes of fifty and one hundred dollars first, thirty second, twenty five third. Water F. Stone former Ohio Supreme Court justice dies in Oakland California. remains expected home next week. Secretary Belknap jokes upon Phil Sheridan’s daughter birth in telegram.
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Oat
Maxty Coasts
Concord Township
Delaware County
James Walter
D. PD
Harvard College
Cawbridge
Jon Russert
Greenfield, Mas
America
Lancaster
Ohio
Water F. Stone
Sandusky
Supreme Court of Ohio
Oakland
California
Fate of Terre Haute gas cited amid political barbs
A TERRE Fate paper mocks Terre Haute gas service and mocks soft money party tactics. It notes Congressmen Kelley and Ben Butler dropping efforts while Morton plans a constitutional amendment to change the way President and Vice President are elected. An odd anecdote from Cincinnati Commercial suggests a Michigan train breakup led to a renewed romance and marriage.
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Kelley
Philadelphia
Ben Butler
Morton
United States
Athens lawyer Evan J. Jones admitted to bar
Evan J. Jones of Athens has been admitted to the bar by the Supreme Court. The report notes his legal studies conducted here under Messrs. Golden and Townsend and praises his social qualities and high standing among local citizens.
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Evan J. Jones
Athens
Supreme Court
State Journal
Messrs
Golden & Townsend
Ex-Speaker of Ohio House Arrested for Second Time
State Journal notes that by midnight only one arrest occurred that day, an ex Speaker of the Ohio House and former Republican who switched to the Democrats. The piece laments his decay from principle and his recent arrest at the station house within a week, reflecting long acquaintance with the individual.
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Ohio House
State Journal
Republican
Democratic Party
Fatal duel clash between ex Governor Warmoth and editor Byerly
In New Orleans on Saturday morning ex Governor Warmoth confronted Mr Byerly managing editor of the Bulletin. Byerly struck Warmoth with a heavy cane as Warmoth drew a knife and fatally stabbed his rival in the stomach during a heated political controversy through the newspapers.
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New Orleans
Warmoth
Louisiana
Byerly
The
Bulletin
Newsppers
New Year Greeting From Missencer Editor and Publisher
TheMissencer reflects on a year of cordial patronage and support from readers and advertisers. The message thanks patrons for their sympathy during the demanding duties of the editor and publisher and extends New Year wishes.
Notable philanthropist Hons Geeuir Suita dies in New York
World renowned charity figure Hons Geeuir Suita dies in New York City at noon Monday after a stroke. A longtime abolition worker, he devoted himself to aiding Kansas sufferers contributing one thousand dollars from his estate to relief efforts.
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Kansas
Judiciary panel halts civil rights bill unlikely this session
The House Judiciary Committee agreed in form on a Civil Rights Bill, striking the cemetery clause and adding a proviso to permit separate schools with equal facilities where authorities allow. The split over the pew proviso drew notable support from Butler Poindexter Tree and White. Observers doubt any civil rights law will pass this session.
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Corprorine
House Judiciary Committee
House
Senate
General Butler
Judge Polnd
Lyman Tree Main
White
Alabama
Judiciary Committee
Judiciary
Renate
Currency bill summary passes Senate without immediate effect
The Senate passed a currency bill proposing free banking for individuals, a 50 percent reserve against national bank notes, and a plan to retire greenbacks above 300 million dollars. It envisions silver coin substitution, gold coinage cost removal, and a January 1 1879 specie payment resumption. The House plans to act next and Democrats fear opposing specie payments will hurt their record.
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United States Senate
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
House
Washington
Senate
Rich Treat Promised as Messenger Announces Upgrade
Hap Tubaleain explains non attendance at Coolville Masonic installation on October 24 due to negotiations in Queen City. We report the Messenger has purchased a power press and furniture to improve publication quality and aims to issue a newer, better produced Ohio journal soon.
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Hap “Tubaleain
Coolville
Queen City
Eadh
Messenger
Ohio
Editorial misread in Portsmouth Times on pelican head claim
The Jackson Standard notes confusion over which animal head the Portsmouth Times associates with its office. It contrasts the Times editorials suggesting a pelican head with the belief it was a whitepoke head running the concern.
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Anp
Jackson Standard
Portsmouth Times
The
Times
Dr Pierce Pellet Advertisement Promises Gentle Yet Strong Cathartic Power
The notice touts Dr Pierce's Pleasant Purgative Pellet as a concentrated, gentle cathartic derived from roots and herbs. It claims to deliver powerful effect in a tiny granule and to suit sensitive stomachs, sold by druggists.
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Pierce
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