Cincinnati Legislature News and National Issues
The Messenger reports no notable legislative actions that week while noting the Ohio Supreme Court’s adjournment. It covers political corruption probes in Cincinnati, wage strikes at Chicago, wool tariff debates, treasury policy on surplus funds, and deaths of Democratic presidential candidates McClellan, Hancock, and Seymour. It also details a Newark murder conviction and state financial strain from Democratic extravagance.
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Notable Finds and a Temperance Leader in Distress
A hermit Isaac Wesley was found dead in his cabin near Arnold New Jersey with a gold chain locket showing a young wealthy woman and a tintype of a child. Jona B Gough collapsed mid speech at Frankfort Avenue Presbyterian Philadelphia with little hope of recovery. The Reform Legislature era left the state treasury bankrupt, Ohio fearing another Coal Oil legislature. Cincinnati election fraud concerns rise as a legislative inquiry continues.
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Arnold
N.J
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General Assembly
Ohio
Ohio Senate passes non-partisan city election boards bill
The Senate approved by near unanimity a bill to appoint by the Governor non partisan election boards in Cincinnati Cleveland Toledo Columbus and Dayton. The measure aims to curb frauds seen in Cincinnati elections and is expected to pass the House and become law. Also notes Sam Jones campaign wrap up in Cincinnati and remarks praising editors MacLean and Halstead. Obituaries include former Columbus Democrat John G. Thompson who died in Seattle and ex Governor Horatio Seymour of New York who died in Utica after a long decline.
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Ohio
Colonel Donavin Testifies Before Bribery Committee
Colonel Donavin appeared before the Legislative bribery investigating Committee last Friday. The two hour session left Democrats in Ohio nervous as the committee prepares its House report. ATUENS held a public Saturday meeting to urge a union depot, a turnout described as monumental in attendance and interest.
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Legislative Bribery Investigating Committee
Ohio
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Atuens
Marietta Register
Lectures and visits mark week in Jackson area
Dr Super spent time in Columbus and L M Gillilan the boarding club steward stayed at his Jackson home last week. George McDaniels teaching near Nelsonville renewed old ties Saturday. Mr Lowe of the Asylum visited Friday. Professor McLean’s Monday night lecture on The Mound Builders drew a large attentive audience displaying stage illustrations and mastery of the subject. His Honor T A Jones of Jackson visited his alma mater Monday. Chapel hour moved to 4 45. A lighthearted faculty poem from Hea npgenrnee Mowdy followed. A junior faced a teasing note about a retentive speech spelling errors.
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Jackson
George McDaniels
Nelsonville
Lowe
Asylum
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Plains
United States
T. A. Jones
Juniour
Jury drawn for State versus Reuben Wilson murder case
Yesterday the jury for the case State v. Reuben Wilson was drawn. The panel includes B P Randall and 21 others from Athens Canaan Trimble Troy Lodi Rome Carthage Dover York Ames and Waterloo. Also listed are uncalled post office letters Fet lah Campt Neon Coe Sylventa and others with standard fourth class matter notices.
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B P Randall
Athens
Jesse Finsterwald
Canaan
Enoch McKee
Trimble
J. W. Wilson
Lodi
Wm E. Bingman
Troy
Frank Chitlin
Chas. Dean
Rome
Nathan Lawrence
Carthage
Pulaski Lowry
Dover
C. H. Minton
Titus Shotwell
O. N. Owens
Ames
H. A. Junod
Rob’t Dunlap
A. L. Gabriel
Webb W. Poston
York
John Burson
Wm. Ruswell
Wm. Keifer
John H. Beckler
J. M. Martin
John C. Gillett
Campbell
Henry Phillips
Abrabat Martin
Waterloo
Clarance Swackhamer
H. RB
Rickey
Alexander
Fetlah
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