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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1875
Page
5
The Messenger announces a large enlargement and new press machinery costing nearly three thousand dollars. It pledges to advance Republican causes and defend law amid Louisiana affairs, citing President Grant's message and the fight over Kellogg and state sovereignty.
Brief items include a sister of Anna Dickenson in lectures, spelling schools in PortsmoutH and Trouton, the death of the Chinese Emperor on January 12, and a five year old heir apparent. Revival of Broad street street railroad in Columbus, ice clogged Ohio River halting steamboats, and death of Chillicothe City Council member Mathias Merkle. Longfellow ill in Cambridge. Burnside to succeed Sprague in Rhode Island Senate. Hood ill in Columbus. Stephens backs Grant in Louisiana, Congress discusses direct presidential vote, Louisiana testimony ongoing, and Texas Pacific Railroad aid unlikely. A Gallipolis woman bears five children. Civil Rights Bill caucus move. William Walsh awarded damages in New York snow injury. Arkansas House tax exemption for seven years on mines and manufactures.
Experts compare the Kreider land vein near Logan to the best Galena ore and plan development in spring. The Ways and Means Committee will delay tea and coffee taxation until Bristow submits the bill in preparation.
Frederick Seward of the late William H. Seward draws attention in the New York Legislature with speeches noted for graceful manhood and finish.
Horace Binney, the Nestor of the Philadelphia bar, marked his ninety fifth birthday. He is the lone surviving Harvard College alumnus to graduate in the last century.
Readings of a fragmentary report show Northern residents at Shreport asserting the community suffers from anarchy. The quotation conveys astonishment at the degree of influence shaping opinions.
A resolution proposing a six year presidential term with no re election was rejected by the House of Representatives on Tuesday. The debate focused on the balance of power and suitability of a single six year tenure for the presidency.
Mr. Joan Gisson of Clay Township Gallia County celebrated turning 102 at last Christmas born December 2 1772. He remains vigorous reads without glasses and shaves himself without aid.
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