Washington Letter Warns Senate Over Land Deals in Harlan Case
A Washington letter argues the Senate facing corrupt schemes and lauds few reformers like Conkling, Morton, Hendricks, and Washburne. It details alleged misdeeds around a Delaware land sale to the Missouri River Railroad Company in Kansas, led by Secretary Harlan and Commissioner Cooley, with forged bonds and rushed action to shield the deal. It also surveys regional iron and coal developments and pride in local industry and transport links.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conkling
Pomeroy Pacific
Morton and
Hendricks
Stewart
Williams
Conness
MacGarrahan
Senate
E. Bo Washburne
House of Representatives
Sidney Clarke
Harlan
Harlapis
Delawsite
Kansas
Missouri River Railroad Company
Mr. Harlan
Interior
D. W.cool
Indian Bureau
Watson
Thos. Murphey
Indian Affairs
Murphey
Klerk
Leavenworth
Washington
Indian Office
Cooley Simsel
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Secretary of the Interior
Quit River Railroad Company
Kanéds
E Interior
Missouri Kower Railroad Company
State of
Shéreof
Seid
Missouri River Rail Company
Railroad Company
First National Bank
Washington, D. C
New York
Cogley
Harland
Leonard T. Smith
Mark W. Delahay
United States District Court For
Cooley
John G. Pratt
Smith
Iron trade debate shows Chicago's future as iron center
Correspondent from Ironton Ohio discusses a Chicago Tribune piece predicting a booming iron industry. He critiques protectionism, praises free trade, and highlights regional ore, coal, and limestone supplies along with tariffs, corruption, and political influence shaping industrial prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ironton
Chicago Tribune
Birmingham
Tittsburg
Dowlais
Gartsherrie
Wales
Scotland
Lake Superior
Brazil
Indiana
Kelley's Island
Lake Erie
Chicago
Congress
The
Tribune
England
Mark
Est
Great Britain
Eighth District Politics and Temperance Drive in Warsaw
From Warsaw Indiana Enterprise we learn residents back a subsidy for Eighth District politics to succeed Mr Pratt. Local reformers push manufacturing growth, Wheat crop praised, and a Kokomo nominating convention looms. Temperance Alliance gathers, speeches urge funds and moral reform, with Col John W Ray presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise
Pratt
Nee
Cincinnati Gazette
Warsaw
Our
Ft. W
C. R.R
Messrs. E. C. Ball & Co
Canton
Indiana
Washington
Boynton
People's
James S. Frazer
Supreme Bench of
Indianapolis
D. D. Pratt
Hendricks
United States Senate
A. Y. Hooper
Kosciusko
Whitley
Frazer
Cumback
Kokomo
Pettit, Tyner
Church
Thos
Whitesides
Indiana Military Commission
Milligan
Sons of Liberty
Union
Eighth District
Concord widow earns weekly wages doing housework
A brief note in Concord New Hampshire describes a widow with an annual income of five thousand dollars who lives by doing housework for weekly wages. The item sits amid a collection of diverse humanity and social observations from around the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
N. H
Burmah
Thirteenth annual report of Ohio Reform School
The Ohio Reform School on a 1170 acre farm near Lancaster reports 394 inmates over its history with 305 remaining. In the past year 144 boys from 45 counties, mostly eleven to sixteen, were admitted. The board urges a girls school, more shops, and funds for two new buildings to house county jail transfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopkins’ Music Hall
Sixth Street
Murray Shipley
Bs W Chidlaw
C. L. Thompson
C. N. Bush
College Hill
Park Street
East Street
Longworth
Bucktown
Emwen Garretson
Lucy Henderson
Alice Pownall
Grellet Mission Sunday School
Coronef Tearbesn
William Haydock
Grellet Mission
Chapel of the Home
Wm. H. Taylor
Europe
BE. Judkins
H. D
L. M
Obrist
Sachin
Howard
Elizabeth Fry
de Wichem
Rauhe Haus
Germany
Ferdinand
Ingade
Dinglingen
Pastor Heldring
Steenbeck
Muller
England
Cincinnati
Lady Mangers
O. N. Bush
B. Homans, Jr
S.S. Fisher
John Shillito
Larry Anderson
William Woods
Doane
G. H. Lyunsbery
Henry Smith
Philadelphia
Board of Commissioners of the
Ohio Reform School
Lancaster
Fairfield
County
Ohio
United States
Y.M.C.A
Temperance Alliance Mulls Prohibition Steps at Indiana Session
The Indiana State Temperance Alliance met at Masonic Hall in Supre Napolis for its third annual session. Over two hundred delegates from churches Sunday schools and temperance groups attended. Lieutenant Governor Cumback presided. Resolutions urged total abstinence from intoxicating liquors, warned against medicated bitters, called for stronger state laws to prohibit tippling houses, and urged electing lawmakers with known temperance principles. The group pledged to influence primaries to secure anti drink laws and enforce them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Isaac Kenley
Wayne County
John W. Ray
Col. Ray
Temperance Alliance
Martindale
Greenfield
Indiana
Temperance
Allance
Howell
Mr. Martindale
Friends of Humanity
John Moffat
Ohio Star Temperance Alliance
British Isles
Sons of Columbia
Bacchus
Church
John the Baptist
Perdition
Supreme Court
Science
Cincinnati Gazette
Indiana State Temperance Alliance
Masonic Hall
Cumback
Sale of Medicines Needs Regulation by Legislature
A correspondent from Cincinnati urges the legislature to regulate the compounding and sale of medicines and the practice of medicine. He argues only educated druggists should dispense medicines, apprenticeship must be regulated, physician prescriptions should include full directions, and competent pharmacists should influence who handles medicines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Cincinnati Gazette
Srrin Grignp
Farmers Should Serve Themselves A Bountiful Table
The piece argues for variety and quality in farm meals, condemning thrift that starves farmers. It asserts farmers should be best fed to advertise their businesses, comparing farm diets to urban abundance and stressing generous, wholesome fare for all, per American Agriculturist.
Winter Browse for Cattle and Sheep on Timberland
Rural New Yorker advises ranchers in timber regions to feed cattle and sheep with buds and twigs from sugar maple beech basswood and birch during winter. Chop limbs daily if trees are not cleared and fell trees before stock access to avoid injury.
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New Yorker
Smutty corn blamed for cattle deaths in western Massachusetts
Cattle across western Massachusetts have died suddenly from a disease attributed to smut on autumn corn. West Springfield observers alerted Professor Gam, who confirmed the link and proposed a living-saving cure involving Epsom salts, aloes, sulfur, and ginger mixed in water and fed to the sick animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
N.E
West Springfield
Gam
Meteorological Observations From Hexar Warr Cincinnati
Weather observations dated Thursday February 4 1559 from Hexar Warr Optician at West Fourth Street Cincinnati. Barometer reading 77 and 31 N W wind shows cloudy conditions with fair periods.
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Meteorologivat
Hexar Warr
Optician
West Fourth St
Cincinnati
Ohio
Hursday
N.W
Mississippi levee aid proposal read to Chamber meeting
A Cincinnati Chamber committee reports to Congress that rebuilding Mississippi river levees is essential to protect alluvial lands and revitalize cotton and sugar output. It urges federal backing to authorize state bond credit and fund the work, with state legislation to bind lands and ensure debt service, stressing national economic benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Con
United States
National Board of Trade
Mississippi
Mississippi River
Congress of
Louisiana
Arkansas
Peopsian
Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce
Mississippi Valley
Congress
Turo
Cook
S. Lester Taxner
Joseph W. Torrence
Chamber
Memphis Board of Trade
Arkeansas
Malarie
Agress
Long Span vs Short Span Meeting on Ohio River Navigation
A meeting at Western Indurance Company Lancetiears, held after a chamber notice, debated navigation spans for the Ohio River. Captain Eckert chaired. Captain Bacheldee spoke. A resolution urged a 500 foot span as essential for safe navigation and directed telegraphic transmission to Capt. A. Q. in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Indurance Company Lancetiears
Ohio River
Thomas F. Eckert
James W. Bacheldee
Oe C. Reno
A. Q
Washington
Rain deficit and four month totals at Woodward High
A weather table from Prof Harper shows the four months before February lacked rain and snow. Total precipitation was six and fifty nine hundredths inches, versus eleven and four hundredths the previous year. Monthly values are listed and await close inspection. A Welsh Calvinistic Church social noted a gift of gold spectacles and a silver box to Pastor Howell from the young ladies, with warm thanks and a call for continued ministry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
En. Harper
Woodward High
Dad
College Pets
Howell
Olver
Powell
Ater
Court Reports In Magnolia Insurance Case Trial Details
In Superior Court Judge Storer presides over Marshall & Co. v The Buckeye State Cropang. Deposition testimony centers on Capt Caton and Capt Marshall amid allegations of plans to sink the Magnetia and to delay operations to dodge Missouri lien laws. Proceedings recount nights aboard the Magnetia and related burnings as plaintiffs and witnesses testify before the jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Storer
Magnolia Insurance
Marshall & Co
Buckeye
Cropang
Capt
Caton
Magnolia
Ostrander
Gstrander
Capt. Marshall
Lew O Onis
Waene Vale
Marshall
Holmes
Galle
Davis versus Aiken promissory note case before Hagans
The suit involves a promissory note claimed against defendant C A Aiken. Davis alleges valid obligation supported by land as consideration while Aiken denies making any false representations and disputes the value of the consideration. Proceedings are ongoing with Abraham for the plaintiff and Smith for the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagans
Davis
C. A. Aiken
Abraham
Smith
Fortune of a Fortune Teller in Common Pleas Divorce
Barbara H. Faber seeks divorce from Charles Faber alleging gross neglect and extreme cruelty including kicking and abusive language. He contests, claiming wealth at marriage and denying cruelty. Witnesses describe Faber's violence and claimant’s fortunes income. case ongoing with witnesses and legal representation by Stalle & Kittredge for plaintiff and Huser and Douglass for defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara H. Faber
Charles Faber
Dief
Had No Occupation but Drinking Whisky Divorce Granted
Mary E Costello v Costello the complaint states the husband is habitually drunk and without occupation. Her mother testified he is always drunk when he has money and begs for whisky. She never knew any work or support from him. The court granted a decree of divorce with Hendricks for plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Thompson
Babes
Sixth Street
Reury D. Moore
Mary E. Costello
John
Costello
Plainus
Ka Plait
Pheng
Evenen
United States Service
Hendricks
Riverside Abates Nuisance in Riverside Village
Jacobh Etorgon of The L- corporated Village of Riverside was arrested at one o'clock within village limits for a nuisance. He sought counsel and witnesses but was tried before the Mayor, found guilty, fined fifty dollars plus costs. Marshal ordered to abate the nuisance. Plaintiff sought a warrant, bond set at five hundred dollars, with release pending final case resolution. Forrest appears for the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Jacobh Etorgon
Paar
Marechal
General Samson Mason Buried in Gringfeld Ohio
General Samson Mason a veteran Ohio lawyer and longtime bar member was buried at Gringfeld on Wednesday. The county bar held a memorial service presided over by Judge EH Manger with resolutions and tributes, and many mourners from Dayton Xenia London and other towns attended the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samson Mason
Gringfeld
Ohio
EH. Manger
Dayton
Xenia
London
Fragmentary 19th Century Deeds List for Hamilton Pike Area
The Gazette compiles a dense list of real estate transfers in Hamilton pike area and Springfeld town. Wives, guardians, and multiple buyers appear, with parcels described by lot sizes and street positions across Keay street Liberty street Chestnut street and the Miami Canal area.
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G. Dendry
A. Pendry
Hamilton Pike
Springfeld Town
Daspuspaliels
Abeduenel
Warren Wilder
John Gorke
Plank Road
Mill- Ctcok
Oroo
Mary T. Hoffman
Guardian
George Rose
Keay Street
Morgan St
Kemper
Che Montgomety Pike
Fred. Wagner
Kenton and
Madison
Herman’Schnitker
Frederick Miler
Fox
Ageind James Brown
Ce Aret Clayton
Chestnut Street
Johh Street
Poplar Street
Western Avenue
B. Farrelly
W. H. Talford
Merchants National Bank of Cincinnati
John and
PDUP
Scsrocensrvenee
Suebeisy Costbenseaneress
DibEerel Adolphus Wolff
Harriet W. Fitch
Liberty Street
Tween Linn
Baytiller Streets
Jacob Leibee
Gardner Phipps
Tone Wetcoes
Ccc
Logan
Alpheus Cutter
Miami Canal
Queen City
Linn
Sapa
G. F
Boas Anna Chriat
J. W. Same Y
Ulrich Tuchschmidt
Heinrieh Shuefer
Ser
Laker Street
Secceses Dersety Tarstener Ton Rppess
Louis Jacob, Jr
Miller & McRoberts
Sagt Sa
Sycamore Street
Rankin and Wife
Crand Tasun
Ball's Island
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Daily Gazette
Rregular Editions
Bens
Seaton
Copia
Bemi-Weekly Gazette
Ibers
Weekly Gazette
Terest
Hanging Rock
Belfont
Pittsburg
Portsmouth
M.&c. RR
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
Seaboard
Virginia
Ashland
Ashland Iron & Coal Company
Kentucky Improvement Company
Greenupsburg
Uuion
Cincinnati Daily Gazette
Eerie
Iron Matters, &c
Ind
BE. D. M
Gratiano
Byan
Lucy Stone Blackwell
RE. D. M. Gires
Continental Congress
Minjeard
France
Browning
Neacock
Victor Emmanuel
Victoria
Burgundy
Edwin M. Sanborn
Dartmouth College
New Hampshire
Portland
P. A. Hannaford
Hingham, Mass
Glen's Falls
N.Y
Rossini
Beethoven
Eugenie
Princess Troubetzkoy
St. Petersburg
Henry Kincaid
Stafford
Pius IX
M. Zadoc
Kohn
Rue Notre Dame de Nazareth
Paris
Jeremiah
Sidney B. Pratt
Lynn
Victor Hugo
Athens
Crete
Spain
Amadeus of Savoy
Cortes
Massachusetts ‘Supreme Court
Joseph HK. Worcester
Worcester
Joseph Siemaszko
Lithuania
Wilna
United Greek Church
Minsk
Children’s Home
Western Freedmen’s Aid Commission
Nixon
Harw Rust
Kennedy
Gray
Walker Coffin
Moore
Webb
Ritchie
White
Cravath
Twe
Wm. Penn Nixon
Levi Coffin
G. M. Maxwell
D. D
E.M. Cravath
A. Ritchie
J. P. Walker
Thomas Kennedy
R. B. Pullan
R.S. Rust
Chas. C. Kohl
Bachelor's
Lockland
Messrs
Harvey DeCamp
John Cochnower
W. Friend
Thos. Fox
Dr. Morris
Lane Seminary
Second Presbyterian Church
J. L. Robertson
Corryville Buildings Association No. 1
Hamilton County Agricultural Society
Debolt Exchange
Anneke Jang
Palmer
Mass
Jotham J. Kennedy
Maine State
Home News
Rt. A
Chamber OF Commerce
Common Pleas
Judge Cox
Louisa Shearer
Mrs. Faber
Tam
Faber
Hashot
Stalle & Kittredge
Huser and Douglass
Hamilton County
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