Strikes, Trials, and Outbreaks Highlight May News
The Messenger reports carpenters and plasterers in Cincinnati striking for higher wages and coal miners arrested in Alpsville for conspiracy. U S Supreme Court action on habeas corpus for Sergeant Mason nears May 10 ruling. Arizona Indian troubles declared over for now with 400 band والت headed toward Mexico. A mob hanged Frank Fisher near Galion after a lynchingibold. Virginia land disputes in Hardin County draw U S Land Commissioner attention. Identity among Galion lynch mob remains unclear.
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Supreme Court of the United States
Sergeant Mason
Arizona
Indian Bureau
Mexico
Smallpox Worsens in Cincinnati with 116 New Cases
The Gazette reports 116 new smallpox cases in Cincinnati for the week ending Saturday. It blames Board of Health mismanagement for the outbreak and notes substantial business losses as visitors avoid the city due to fear of the disease.
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Washington
Arizona
Cincinnati
Board of Health
Bank Reorganization Under Old Name Cited as Law
The article notes that chartered national banks may reorganize as new banks under the old name with former stockholders and directors, without trustees or asset sales, citing the Second National Bank of Cincinnati as precedent. It also covers national outlooks, immigration, rail traffic, and a New York mail attack on Vanderbilt and Field, plus opinions on the Pond bill and Sunday law.
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Apter
House
Committee On Banking and Currency
Second National Bank of Cincinnati
Sai l
New York City
Wm. H. Vanderbilt
Cyrus W. Field
Judge Overrules Motion in Sunday Law Test Case in Cincinnati
Judge Hianey of the Cincinnati Police Court overruled the motion to quash the information in the Sunday law test case. The ruling allows the prosecution to proceed against more than seven hundred offenders under the law. A note from the Cincinnati May Festival managers offers an illustrated programme book with performers and biographical sketches, available by writing to Secretary Wm Hobert.
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Cleveland
General Assembly
Hianey
Cincinnati
Wm. Hobert
Prodigious Public Funds Wasteites Urge Tax Reduction and Adjournment
The text argues that instead of devising new ways to squander public money, Congress should reduce taxation and adjourn. If accomplished, members would be welcomed home by constituents with greater cordiality than many have earned, reflecting a wish for prudent fiscal conduct over extravagance.
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Uncle Sam
Congress
Philadelphia Wool Market Stagnation Ahead of Shearing
Market reports from Philadelphia indicate little change since the eve of March 3lat with firmer demand for washed fleeces yet no price gains. Stocks remain thin and buyers may face higher risk purchasing the new clip, while Ohio growers expect losses at current quotes and buyers must be cautious about grade and condition.
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Philadelphia
Ohio
Trimble Mill Plans and Local Developments In Ohio Valley
Constructive operations begin for a steam flouring mill by Johnson Wolf & Co with four burr run improvements. G A Russell plans to sink a coal shaft locally. Dr E F Danford marries Miss Frankie Andrews at Trimble, Rev J R Allen officiating. Ohio Central Railroad work advances though Sunday Creek trestle flood caused $500 loss. Public highways improve. Pond law closes the only saloon. Wheat looks good with a generous harvest anticipated. Local social notes mention visitors, marriages, and curiosities including a loon sighting near Guysville.
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Messrs. Johnson, Wolf & Co
G. A. Russell
Trimble
E. F. Danford
Frankie Andrews
J. R. Allen
Ohio Central Railroad
Sunday Creek
Bingman
James
Dawes honored for public documents and local notices
The writer praises Gen. R. R. Dawes for public documents and notes local events: a Big Run widow’s death on the 24th, a riot in Tablertown involving Stewart Tabler and Whitfield, injuries to W. R. Ladd, John Johnston gravely ill, crop reports from frost, and remarks on local politics and the ex-president attaining his sixtieth year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Dawes
Esquire Beebe
W. R. Ladd
Beebe
John Johnston
Big Run
Change of Firm at Wrightstown Store
Brown and Wilkes sell stock and goodwill of their Wrightstown store in Morgan county to Delaney and Kepple. The purchasers are described as energetic and worthy of success, with cordial recommendation to Wrightstown residents and surrounding country.
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Wrightstown
Morgan County
Messrs
Delaney & Kepple
Brown & Wilkes
Brown Farm Wagons Arrive for Inspection at Athens Works
Twenty five Brown Farm Wagons have been received at the Athens Carriage Works of Laird and Jostens for inspection by potential buyers. The wagons are described as the most popular for general farm use and widespread acclaim.
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Athens
Laird & Jostens
Greatest bargains in Athens spring clothing at Zenner & Co
The passage notes Golden Days for Boys and Girls can be bought via Kurtz & Minear's and discusses which show is biggest between Barnum and Forepaugh, but confirms D. Zenner & Co. offers the greatest bargains in Athens for late style spring clothing.
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Kurtz & Minear’s
Barnum
Athens
D. Zenner & Co
Humpty Dumpty at Athens City Hall May Fifteenth
Geo H Adams celebrated Humpty Dumpty Combination will perform at Athens City Hall on Monday evening May 15. The Bogarr advert Promotes increased attractions and a grand footwear bazaar at Peter Kern's Boot and Shoe Bazaar offering a wide range for men women and children with better quality for less money than elsewhere in Athens.
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Geo. H. Adam
Athens City Hall
Bogarr
Peter Kern
Athens
Display of Buggies and Carriages at Laird and Jostons
Laird and Jostons on East State street showcase the newest and approved styles of buggies carriages and phaetons. They are agents for the sale of express and farm wagons.
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Laird & Jostons
East State Street
Newly Designed Wall Papers Display in Athens
A grand collection of newly designed wallpapers is now open for public inspection in the proper department at Urtz and Minear's in Athens. The items are offered at remarkably low figures, inviting visitors to view and compare the selections.
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Galion
Athens
Urtz & Minear’s
Free remedy recipe offered for youth errors and ailments
Special notice promises a free recipe to cure nervous weakness and early decay with a South American discovery. The ad directs readers to mail a self addressed envelope to Rev. Joshin T. Inman in New York City.
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South America
Joshin T. Inman
New York City
Appointment of G W Blakely Physician to Indigent Poor
Notice announces G W Blakely of Guysville appointed physician to the township indigent poor for one year from this date by trustees J W Murphey and J W Johnson. Dated May 4 1882.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Blakely
Guysville
J.W., Murphey
J. W. Johnson
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W. F P. Myers
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Ciaysville
F. Nichol
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G. P. Fry
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Hocking River
M. L. Sanderson
Hiram Burden
Frost
Charles Crippen
F. Gilbert
L. C. Curfman
Nettie Deshler
Wm. Wend
N. O. Warren
Gran
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Court Street
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Choice Country
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