Ohio politics and railroad ties in Washington County
Col. Van Vorhes holds GOP support in the county while Monroe Democrats complain of being sold out at the Marietta convention. The writer defends Oldham as a Baltimore and Ohio Railroad attorney and director, argues local Ohio railroads benefit residents, and rebuts accusations of monopoly influence in the race for Congress.
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Epirok Messenger
Col. van Vorhes
van Vorhes
Monroe
Marietta
Williams
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Oldham
Washton County
Stonroe
Spirit
Oldham & Way
Way & Way
James 1. Way
Marietta Times
Register
Congress
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Baltimore Company
R. DeSteigner
Athens
Athens County
Major Jewett
C. H. Grosvenor
Hocking Valley Railroad
Baltimore and Ohio Company
Columbus and
Hocking Valley
Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Railroad
Marietta Jimes
Washington County
Marietta and
Beline
State of Ohio
Supreme Court
Maea Bethools
Board of Public Works
Fifteenth District of Ohio
Ath- Meigs, Morgan, Monroe
Washington
Cme
Comua Fuam
Wits
The Blue Closet Mystery Ends in a Honest Conclusion
George Burton, a hardworking lawyer, hides a private den called the Blue Closet where he meets a sobbing visitor. Annette, jealous yet hopeful, overhears a forged letter and flees in fear. A night encounter with robbers is thwarted by her Newfoundland dog Ponto and Burton returns to explain the letter was misread. The pair reconcile, and Annette vows not to pry again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Burton
Annette
George
Fatima
Mrs. Cherrup
Anniette
Ponto
Cclient
Nonsense and Nerve in Corners Political Meeting
A fragment from a 19th century recounting of a Citizens' Convention reveals racial tensions. Speakers clash over nominations for mayor marshal and constable, with Issaker Gavitt and Capt McPelter named. The crowd reacts with hostility toward colored citizens, prompting a violent outburst that ends the gathering.
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Isakel Gavitt
Gavitt
G. W. Bascom
Deakin Pogram
Capt. McPelter
Partiasipate
Cymon
Constable Issaker Gayitt Wich
Wunst
Nigger Preecher
Mmére
Bein Heerd
Peeve
Peece
Woodenshoor Peece
Baascom
Bascom
Capt
McPelter
Marshhal
Speeker
Issaker
Issaker Gavitt
Joe Bigler
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Athens Messenger
Rweme
Charles ER. M. Jennings
Ees
Athens Business Directory
Lash & Gorslene
Office
Main Street
Pilcher’s
van Vorhes & Bartlett's Hardware Store
Reed Golden
Charles Townsend Olden & Townsend
LAW
Athens, Ohio
Drew J. Davison
Norton's Building
Main St
W. Sparrow
Silyus
Geo. H. Carpenter
M. D
Congress Street
Stedman House
A. B. Frame
Norton’s
G. Coole
Pomeroy
Sar
Union Streets
H. KK
Blackstone
J. E. Edmundson
Pittsburg
Silvus
Old Stone
Tree of Charge
Hotels
Brown House
Elmer Golden
Nell
Frank Cornell
Joan Cornu
Cornell
Frank Cornell & Son
Uemer
WN. B
F. Cornell & Son
Settler House
Friend and
Fourth Streets
Upton & Phelps
Wheeler & Failing
Merchants’ Hotel
Dennison
Garter & Brown
Fifth Street
Main
Cincinnati
W. J. Cowen
Moones & Filler
J. A. Filler
C. NO
Zanesville
O. C
Spooner
Rich & Mights
Parkersburg
Hamden
Chillicothe Greenfield
Blanchester Loveland
Loveland
Blanchester
Chillicothe Hamden
Ht. V. RK. BR
Matt. i
Salina
Nelsonville
Logan
Lancaster
Lancaster Ord
Straitsville
Ateleville
Muskingum Valley
Dayton
Springfield
E. A. Buell
General Ticket Agent, Inc
W. Donerty
Cincinnati Express
Armagony
St. Louis Express
Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati and Indianapolis Railway
Senger
Crestline
Cleveland
Bufalo
Niagara
Rochester
Albany
Boston
New York
Dunkirk
Harrisburg
Baltimore
Philadelph
Monda IL
Iolumbus
Fort Wayn
Chicago
H.V
Delaware
Erie
New York Central Railways
Golslad
E. Ford
Flint
Seperit
James Patterson
Eugene Ford
Parkelesburg
Courier and Express
Wheeling
Emma Graham
Gallipolis
Antydid
R. R. Hurtnen
Grande State
Portsmouth
Mardar
Andes
Kittie Nye
St. Mary's
BANKS
E. M. Moore
T. H. Sheldon
R. DeStrieurt
THE
State Bank of Ohio
Coln and
United
Europe
Saddlery
Cyrus Rose
SMA
Court Street
Monkork County
Marietta Register
Sechet
Judge Clark
Nasby
Kentucky
Toledo Blade
Kevin
Biggers
Lia
H. Howe
State Street
Ceater
Smee Beermas
Lou. Howe
Herrold Woolen Factory
Woot
Canat
Basin
Llerrold
LOW Ale & Pye
Farr
Southern Ohio Fair Association
DR. E. Co. Dorr & CO
Minear & Dickey
Bey
E.G. Dork & CO
Bely
Kearney
Buchu
Bright
Brearney
Agrea
Steel
Duane Street
McReady & Co
J. Ab. Doorr
Jefferson Medical College
Philadelphia
J.B. Dyott
M. K
Duane St
N.Y
Rray Corron
Isaac Carnes
Leonard Moore
Levy
Charles Harries
Sheriffi’s
Rene Rann
Capone
Peeninenaressanter
Dade
Mont
NEHEMIAH W. Fate _ Abid Aihens Co
R. H. Cotton & CO
County
Captain Bailey
Blackstone Building
South Court Street
Charles Cray
Amesville
Sean
Busines
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