Ohio News Roundup and Tragedies Across Cities
A broad Ohio and Midwest items summary notes political and public concerns, a fatal shooting in Anderson Indiana, legislative tensions in Cincinnati, a coal oil lamp explosion in St Joseph Missouri causing multiple deaths, and a family fire tragedy. Also mentions temperance progress in Washington and Fayette County, and local petitions in New Richmond.
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Washington
Fayette County
Ohio
Mort
Cincinnati
Rong Menace Dal
Nomination of Morrison Waite for U S Chief Justice Favored
Republicans nationwide welcome the nomination of Morrison R. Waite, Ohio Contitution Convention president and son of the late Chief Justice Waite. A Yale graduate of 22, he moved to Toledo in 1838, led Northwest law, and declined Ohio Supreme Court. He served in Legislature, ran for Congress, and later advised Geneva. Waite is praised for legal skill, purity, humanity, and loyalty.
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Morrison R. Waite
Ohio
Northwest
Supreme Bench of
Congress
Toledo
Geneva
Waite
Cincinnath Gazette
Champion Murderer Confesses to Multiple Killings
A Wisconsin man, Bob Turner of Potosi Grant county, is jailed for the Ax murder of his brother Albert. He previously confessed to killing a white boy named Olney Neely and another man, describing where he hid bodies. The report notes his boastful claims of many more deaths and the discovery of Neely’s mutilated body. The piece also praises Governor Edward F. Noyes and the Democratic reception following his inauguration in Ohio.
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Bob Turner
Potosi
Grant County
Wis
Albert
Turner
Hame
Olney Neely
Neely
Marshal Bennet
Muscade
Han Gov. Noyes
Democratic
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Edward F. Noyes
General Assembly
Ohio
Leadership Clash in Colum Bus House Debates
The Cincinnati Times reports a mixed House leadership scene with Republicans Warren and Col. Grivenvenor positioned for key roles. Warren is praised for legislative experience and debating readiness, while Grivenvenor is expected to take a leading position upon return from absence.
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D. M
Cincinnati Times
Columbus
Warren
Col. Cgirenvenor
Death of the Siamese Twins at Mount Very North Carolina
Report notes the death of the Siamese twins Chang and Eng last Saturday in Mount Very Surry County North Carolina. The cause of the second twin's death is linked to a nervous shock from defending his brother during their separation. The piece also contains an unrelated local water pump note on First Street Dayton, describing well water that turned hot after three years of use and subsequent use for washing.
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St. Joseph
James McGinnis
Mount Very
Surry County
North Carolina
Chang
Eurmptyuma Eng
Earth
First Street
Dayton
Jackson Township
Virginia
Somerset
Kelly
Rehoboth
Perry County
Miller Bottom
Harrison Township
Circleville
Charles H. Hawkes
Pickaway County
Meigs County
Pomeroy
Remington House
Front Street
Mechanic Street
Butternut Street
Judge Stanberry
Harmar
Eunice Seeley
A. S.bailey
Bennet Bailey
Warren Township
Morse
Hocking
Marietta Register
Highland County
Highland County News
Greenfield
Hocking County
Keily
Judge Acker
Lean
Huston, King & Co
Grayson County
Kentucky
Vermont
Potomac
Athens
Alexander Township
Athens County
Ohio
Jobin Elie
Laud
Fred Ecere
Ertan Lend
Said McPheron
Joan Martin
James Jack's Inn
John Blude
Lana
Mosen Bowers
Cass County
Indiana
Harrist Bowers
Court of Common
Moses Bowers
Harriet Bowers
A. G. Brown
Sarah Tonarry
D. F. Wyatt
Mary E
DeStercurr & Jewitt
Howard Abssociation
South Ninth St
Philadelpia
BROWN
Curtis & Brown
Fulton Street
New York
Winslow
Nureen
United States
Curtis & Peking
All Medicine
First Pike county court and jail in a hollow tree
From the Waverly Watchman: in 1815 Pike county held its first court in a barn on Absalom Chenoweth’s farm near the Prairie. A hog theft case led to a guilty verdict and a jail in a hollow sycamore trunk. The sheriff watched over the inmate until the prisoner dug out one night and vanished.
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Pike County
Absalom Chenoweth
Pee Pee
Ladies defend town saloon in victory for temperance
A saloon opens amid moral protest as local ladies build and move into new quarters before it. They repeatedly relocate and finally purchase the building to rid the area of the dealer. The piece urges ongoing vigilance and liberty from intemperance as the struggle continues in Ross County.
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Pew
Burnham Obituary and Masonic Resolutions Rendered
Obituary notices from Pleasanton and Athens reflect the death of Bohemia Burnham born in Maine in 1703 who lived across Ohio and settled in Rome township Athens county. The piece notes his long Methodist faith and hospitality, and the Masonic lodge of Paramathia No. 25 adopts resolutions praising his life and offering sympathy to his widow and children.
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Burnham
Pleasanton
Bohemia Burnham
Maine
Ohio
Long Bottom
Ohio River
Alexander
Chester
Meigs County
Rome Township
Athens County
Jonathan
Mary Saunders
Carthage Township
Methodist Episcopal Church
Jordan
Armens
Paramathia Lodge
A. M. Warrens
EF. W
Athens
Emil SE
California Vegetable Cough Pectoral Advertisement
An 1873 advertisement claims the California Vegetable Cough Pectoral cures coughs colds croup consumption and related ailments. It promotes sample bottles free of charge and lists J D Park of Cincinnati Ohio as the wholesale agent. It also includes a note about sending orders to Dan Grosvenor for Baltimore oysters.
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A. Beechee
G. G. Gueen
Woodbury
N. J
California
J. D. Park
Cincinnati
Ohio
Bank Balance Ledger Fragment Highlights Assets
The fragment lists assets and items such as bonds on hand, other stocks, dues from approved order receivers, amounts due from various banks, furniture and fixtures, current expenses, premiums paid, checks, cash, and currency in circulation. It reads like an accounting page from a financial ledger with numerous line items and incomplete capitalization.
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Hanking Hose
Gracenet
Inet
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Wilson
the Trexsimey
Fremont
Gee Aper
Morrison R. Walte
Hie Justice
Candor
Allen
New Richmond
Thomas N. Stillwell
Venezu@t
Johnson
University
Anderson
Ind
Corwin
Stillwell
Chief Justice
Beigmboring Counties
Circleville Herald
Wilmington
Gallipella, McArthur and Columbus
McArthur
Windsor
William Seidle
Wilson Shannon
Jackson
Friends of Temperance
Friends of Law and Good Order
Payette
Herald
Washington, D. C
Ross County
Destiny
Chillicothe
Geo. Grimes
Dill Weigand
Post
the Post
Edward Tiffin
Thos, Worthington
Duncan McArthur
William Allen
Chillicothe Hotels
Washington County
Wm. B. Mason
Marietta
BozMan Bro.'s
Dan
Grosvenor
Baltimore
Grosvenors
Deinistrator
Marthe Berkley
John Berkley
ElenorUrm
Aaron Orin
Fort Madison
Lee County
Iowa
Mary Lowery
David Lowery
George Simmons
Lydia Bean
Elias Bean
Rufus Simmons
Joseph Simmmons
Athens County Life
Ohlo
Landredin
William
Mieine KR. Simmons
Sitch Simmons
Eveline R. Simmons
Martha Berkley
Joan Berkley
Elenor Orm
Aaron Orm
Joe County
Eveline KR. Simmons
Joseph Simmons
Luerealir
Federick Finsterwald
Golden & Townsend
First National Bank of Athens
Liabil Capital
I.th Sheldon
T. H
Eldon
Jer
Oflo
County of Athens
LN M. Jewett
Kk. H. Moore
Ballard
Mtrestors
James Ballard
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John H. McPherson
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N.Y
Joseph J.dickson
Martha N. Dickson
A. M. Leondas Jewett
H. R. Allen
National Surgical Institute
Simmons
Dr. Simmons
J.H. Zeimlin & CO
Macon
Philadelphia
Air Fulton Wiveca Nowe York
George R. Walker
Cornwell & Thomas
MUSIC
Merchndise
D. C. Cornwell
Perkin
Main Street
J. H. Parsons
C. E. Batterson
Parsons & CO
Beaver
Astrachan
Melton
Caine
American Building
South High Street
Columbus Cabinet Co
Mnufacturers
Brouth High Street
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Umbus
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Avales Ee Hotory
Spont
Theodore Comstock
I. * & F Boots
Graham
Corner Third
Gay Streets
Brown House
Steenrod & Golden, Proprietors
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BR. Laseh
John Perkins
Helm
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