Celery and Chamomile Pills Promoted for Nervous Ailments
An advertisement touts Dr. Benson's Celery and Chamomile Pills as a cure for neuralgia nervousness headaches sleeplessness paralysis indigestion and related nervous diseases. Priced at 50 cents per bottle or six boxes for 250 with postage free and depots listed in Baltimore New York Cincinnati and other locations.
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Baltimore
New York
Cincinnati
West Fourth Street
Grand Hotel
Campbell v Pan Handle RR verdict favors defendant
In Stevassaville West Virginia the jury ruled for the Pan Handle Railroad against C W Campbell who sued for 2000 dollars after being ejected from a Holliday's Cove to Collier's Station ride when asked to pay twenty cents rather than the regular fare of ten cents. Campbell had no valid ticket and was denied passage by the conductor.
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Cincinnati Gazette
Stevassaville
C. W. Campbell
Pan Handle Railroad Company
Campbell
Holliday’s Cove
W. Va
Collier's Station
Mr. C
New Railway Company Formally Incorporated in Columbus
The New York, Pennsylvania & Ohio Railway Company was formally incorporated today. The certificate was taken to Columbus by L. A. Russell for filing with the Secretary of State. An auxiliary Pennsylvania company will be incorporated in Philadelphia tomorrow. The Nashville, Chattanooga and Louis Railway presidency has been tendered by ex-Gov. James D. Porter with Col. Cole planning resignation in a few weeks.
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Cievenasp
New York, Pennsylvania & Ohio Railway Company
Henry BR. Payne
Jeptha H. Wade
Rufus P. Ranney
Jno
Bee
Nashville
Nashville, Eatee & A
Louis Railrosd
Jas. D. Porter
Col. Cole
Carson Declared by Coroner the Murderer of His Wife
Coroner Cary of Lebanon pronounces James Carson the killer of his wife after a Sunday murder. Post mortem shows extensive injuries including skull fracture and broken ribs from a blunt instrument. Esquire Mannington receives the coroner’s affidavit confirming death by violence by the husband.
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Cincinnati Gazette
Warneysville
Cary
Lebanon
G. E. Lukens
Esquire
Mannington
Tug Lamont Capsizes in Michigan Lake Race Disappears
Special Dispatch from Detroit reports that tugs Gem and George L Lamont raced from Pentwater to Ludington for 25 dollars with a forfeit if either returned. The Lamont capsized two miles north of Pentwater and the crew of Capt. Charles Lamont, George Lamont, and Palmer Hill are presumed drowned. The propeller T S Faxton is missing after a gale.
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Cincinnati Gazelle
Detroit
Mica
Gem
George L. Lamont
Pentwater
Ludington
Lamont Ah Norewan
Ghittenet Ladi
Lamont
Charles Lamont
George
Palmer Hill
New York Bank Suspension Reveals Stock Speculation
A New York bank suspension centers on W Amerman and Company and two brokers suspected of trading Nashville and Chattanooga stock. The case notes possible illicit transactions and market manipulation affecting the firm’s operations.
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New York
Nee Toee
Amerman A Co
Akers An Kkers
Nashville
Chattanooga
Treasury Surplus Revenue May Fuel Bond Purchases
A Cincinnati dispatch reports March receipts far exceed February and 15 days of March 1879 with customs at 9.06 million and internal revenue 4.35 million, yielding a net surplus of 9.34 million. Secretary Sherman may buy bonds Wednesday using surplus funds. critics urge weekly announced purchases at market rate to curb favoritism.
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Treasury
New York
Special Dispatch
Cincinnati Gasette
Wasutxetox
Sherman
Political Riders Stir Debate Over Government Printing Office
Washington reports show Democrats are not removing riders from appropriation bills. A key clause limits Marshals pay to General Deputies, deemed a rider with no explicit condition. Republicans expect vigorous opposition to rider ideas including the Public Printer election. If enacted, printing works may close except for specialized services, harming public service and Congress.
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Cncinnati Gazette
Washington
General Deputies
House
Senate
Public Printing Office
Money Order Office
Census Bureau
Congress
Star Route Inquiry Advances in Senate for Appropriation
The Star route investigation moves to the Senate where an appropriation is expected. Senator Wallace defends the preamble while Brady faces scrutiny and while many oppose in principle yet plan to support the funding.
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Cincinnati Gazette
Washrleton
House
Senate
Wallace
Brady
Democratic Joint Rule Aims to Control Electoral Count
Dispatch from Washington reports Democrats push for a joint rule to govern counting the Electoral votes. They argue the veto by the President blocks their plan, while re-enacting the Republican rule would aid them in deciding the count. The rule originally aimed to bar Southern reconstructed voters and could let either house block the tally.
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Fts
House of Representatives
Congress
Weer
He Cnennatl
Democrats Seek Control of Government Printing Office
Special dispatch notes the Democrats aim to take over the Government Printing Office before the session ends. They plan to attach a rider to a pay bill forcing Senate election of the Public Printer, hoping a veto by the President can be avoided. Republicans fear this invades presidential prerogative amid long running Washington lobbying.
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Cincinnati Gazette
Wasuiyetoy
Senate
Washington
Ruling on Holders of Land Bills and Draft Protests
The Supreme Court issued several rulings. It refused mandamus to compel Tennessee to pay murder prosecution costs, affirmed the lower court. It held that a bank may protest and sue to recover when a draft is presented to the proper place, even if the acceptor resides elsewhere. The decisions cover Merritt Cox et al v. National Bank of the State of New York and related cases.
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Supreme Court
United States
Alvin C. Phillips
James L. Gaines
State of
Tennessee
Circuit Court of the
Middle District of
Phillips
United States Circuit Court
Merritt Cox
J. C. Whittock
National Bank of the State of New York
Circuit Court of the United Pones
Cox & Hf
York
N. Y
Cox & Cowan
New York
J. C. Clardy
The
National Bank of
S State of New York
Circuit Court
District Court of
Kentucky
M. Deliano
Myra A. Clark Gaines
Circuit Court of the United States
District of Louisana
Post Office Calls for End to Wells Fargo Letter Express
Washington report on a January committee finding that Wells Fargo & Co.’s letter express business violates postal law and undermines the Post Office. The panel urges immediate discontinuance and seeks potential indemnity for free conveyance of banking, Western Union, and Central Pacific letters.
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Washington
Wells, Fargo & Co
Post Office Department
Western Union Telegraph Company
Central Pacific Railroad Company
Secretary Sherman Clarifies Bond Purchase Plan
Secretary Sherman said he intends to use surplus revenue after expenses and debt interest to buy bonds, about two million dollars per week given current receipts. He stressed no plan to exceed the surplus and that purchases would follow actual daily receipts and expenditures.
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Wasuington
Sherman
Hamilton County Rushes Legislation In Ohio House
The March 15 Columbus dispatch reports the Ohio House accelerated actions with twenty four bills passed and finance committee pending the state appropriation bill. A Blaine diversion confrontation occurs over a portrait of Ohio politicians. Hereditary insanity proposals push for a state commission to study insanity and heredity. Cincinnati school trustees bill expands the school board structure and terms. Yellow fever indemnity claims and other public notices are noted along with state officials and ceremonies.
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Hamilton County
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Mercer
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Greene Oar
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Board of State Charities
School Board of Cincinnati
The
of Education
Gallipolis
Ohio House read bills for the session
The branch met at 3 p m and reviewed many bills including tax and school funding measures. Several proposed laws affect counties and townships, with names like Richards Pringle Dempey Cole Coryell Voight Heart and Brown influencing local taxation roads and police powers.
Licking County Seeks Tax for Children’s Home Bill
A proposed four tenths of a mill additional tax is introduced to fund a new Children's Home in Licking County. The measure accompanies House Bill to authorize establishment of the facility and support services for needy children.
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Licking County
Nihilists Assassination and Global Updates
A St Petersburg corre spondent reports the assassination of Jackalhoff by Nihilists. he aided a Narodnaia Volia press and unveiled a second printing press after arrest. London Lords debate debt measures as the peace preservation act nears expiry. Vienna hints Melikoff reforms across Europe. The Montana steamer remains grounded with cargo saved and taffrail exposed. Rome Berlin clerical livings dispute eases with Vatican, while Noyes plans autumn arrival in Paris. South Africa faces Basutoland unrest over native disarmament.
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Germany
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Noyes
Paris
Cairo
Atlantic
South Africa
Cape Town
Committee of News
Transvaal
Basutoland
Cape
Arctic expedition sails in May as Cabre talks on cable
Loxpon reports the new British arctic expedition will sail in May. Warsaw notes the Anglo American Cabre negotiates for a new ocean cable to be laid this summer. London says police halted a Socialist meeting and arrested several civilians. St. Petersburg notes possible commutation for Chung How. Paris awaits papers from the Russian Embassy about extradition.
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London
Chung How
Russia
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Paris
Hartmann
Struggle Over Control of the New York Express Paper
John Kelly wins control of the New York Express at the annual meeting as James W. Brooks contests proxies. Brooks accused of collateral loan involving twenty five shares, which were voted against him. The dispute centers on stock held by Brooks and proxies arranged with Murphy, a carriage maker, with formal rulings by President Schell and Tammany inspectors. Brooks plans to seek legal redress.
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New York
New York Express Today
John Kelly
James Wilson Brooks
James Brooks
James W. Brooks
Brooks
John J. Murphy
Murphy
Kelly
Augustus Schell
Tammany
the Times
Mii
Indian fears and troop shortages ripple northern settlements
The Big Horn district reports from Fort Custer that the Crows and Sioux made a treaty, prompting northern settlers to gather at Goose Creek Valley for protection as only two troops are stationed at Fort McKinney. A separate Denver dispatch cites a private letter recounting a massacre near Blue Mountains with several locals killed and bodies buried amid Ames Valley excitement.
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Daily Leader
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Miles
Fort Custer
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Goose Creek Valley
Denver
Col
Republican
Todian
Silverton
Blue Mountains
Joe Lacome
Joe Ubanes
Pat Kane
Bill Trimbrom
Dave Stockhammer
Ames Valley
Kearney Guilty in Police Court Amid Union Tensions
A large San Francisco crowd heard Denis Kearney defend the Citizens' Protective Union as misrepresented and aimed at aiding labor. In court he was found guilty of vulgar and threatening language toward Spreckels, with sentencing reserved. A mayoral briefing signaled a peaceful settlement plan within days to restore prosperity and confidence.
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Kearney
San Francisco
Citizens’ Protective Union
Rix
Denis Kearney
Spreckels
Anyoo
Kalivck
Lea
Preliminary Trial Details Involving Dan Anderson Confession
Evidence presented at the Lebanon Ohio preliminary trial shows Dan Anderson admitting involvement in a crime. Marshal Lee Cummins and Cincinnati police testimony place Anderson at Kentucky House with a postal cipher, while Anderson confirms the murder claims and questions remain about his son Willie. The testimony mirrors the inquest and the examination resumes tomorrow.
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Cincinnati Gasette
Lebanon
Dan
Anderson
O'Neal
Lee Cummins
Stait Guhner
Cincinnati Police
Kentucky House
Quinn
Waynesville
Kentucky
Willie
Elizabeth Brown
Elizabeth Brown, Mrs. Williamson, Sarah Davis, and Mrs. Gallimore
Abeled
Obituary notices and flood reports from multiple towns
Obituary notices report the deaths of Philip J. Seward in Chillicothe and others in Bucyrus Columbus LeBanon Chicago and CucaGo. A deputy in the Probate Judge's office George Scroggs dies of consumption at twenty three. Dr Thomas Bevan dies of apoplexy. Tennessee river flood warnings with the Bransford steamer reporting rising waters and river out of bank conditions at Decatur and Johnsonville.
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Cincinnati Gazette
Chillicothe, O
Philip J. Seward
Water Street
Columbus, Inc
James Newsom
Society of Friends
Maggie Newsom
Dayton
CucaGo
Thomas Bevan
Nashvinee, Tonn
Bransford
Armstrong
Tennesse
Decatur
Johnsonville
Heavy rains flood Georgia crops risk across streams
At Atlanta on March 15 heavy rains continued for four days causing streams to rise high. Flooding and overflows threaten crops across the state according to reports from Georgia.
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Georgia
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