Report on corruption in presidential sequestration inquiry
A 1808 report details a partial inquiry into corruption linked to the President's sequestration. Witness Woollrer of Cincinnati dodged questions, claimed private rights, and faced questions about a $20,000 to $25,000 fund said to influence Senators. He delayed appearance, invoked illness, and sent telegrams from New York as the committee pressed for testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnen
Carnces W. Woollrer
Cincinnati
Woorist
Bioss
New York
Thase
Washmorton
D. C
Waele
Fyta Avenue
Woortsr
Washington
Eep
Astor House
Pen
Lee
Woolley
W. Nari
Ageln
Machinists Union Leader to Visit. Court Notes
Dr putamen recat by are La pery gto. B Dailey president of the Machinists and Blacksmiths International Union will be here soon. The Board of Equalization met at the Fair and proceeded to business. A boy about eight years old was injured in a dangerous accident near Court street and central avenue receiving surgical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Pery Gto
B. Dailey
Machinists and Blacksmiths’ International Union
Beeweg Lone
Niza
Board of Bequalization
Boar of Equals
John B Minor
Oliver Fred Hoek
Thee. Morgan
Chas. Jacobs
D. M. Sechler
Andar Sngutog Trace-Orted Gen
Eolosk
Oon
Court Street
Central Avenue
Hopkins Testimonial concert moved to evening event
A benefit concert titled The Hopkins Testimonial will be held in the evening with Aaron F. Perry, Esq. giving the presenting speech. Tickets cost one dollar and are available from local merchants and at the door. A man, Job Weaver, was killed when he jumped onto a moving street car and was crushed. the coroner returned a verdict of death from accident with no blame assigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron F. Perry
John Church, Jr
Robert Clarke & Co
R. W. Carroll & Co
Aioe
Renee Weaver
Kew Piteeee
Rei
Ent
School Board Proceedings Report Building Plans and Salaries
The board met at the usual hour with Dr Lillienthal presiding. They discussed erecting new buildings for the Fourth and Fifteenth Districts, street improvements, and purchasing a lot on Main and Buckeye. The committee recommended segmenting teachers and officers, with about 4000 dollars in claims and salaries approved, including janitors and keepers. Salaries for several district teachers were set while others were not increased. Lena Waser was appointed to fill a vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillienthal Ip
B . & Frogerdi
Sivas
Bosra
John _ oo
Tatreet
Beventeenth
Nklin
Main
Buckeye
Fink
Gustave Kaoon
Penmans
Caepantines
Cource
Keers
Geo. Bradley
Liberty Street
Caroline Creery
Juli
Abbie
Mies Bertha C
Iss Lena Waser
Gustave K
Ted. Larabee
Fragmentary Memorandums From a 19th Century Ledger
A garbled entry list includes names such as Taunstow, Slaclair, Birroe, Dunlery, Love, Gos Goody, and Paria with scattered locations like Maysville and New Rich. Text appears as a historical ledger fragment lacking clear actions or dates.
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Hite
Dion
Tig
Slaclair
George
Miaregs Cymbinns
Dunlery
AR Love
Maysville
Goody
New
Richig Yan
Cera Paria
Sheban
Drowned Boy’s Body Still Missing as Search Continues
The body of William Conley, the boy drowned in the river opposite the Seventeenth Ward on Sunday, has not yet been found. Members of James Chapel in Cincinnati visited J. L. Grover’s home on Saturday night and gave a fine suit of clothes to the tor through Rev. W. B. Davis. C. B. Roope Peter Schaffer and Charles Pfitzger faced Commissioner Halliday over beer sales at the orphans festival on Mount Auburn. trial postponed. Pendleton escort held an enthusiastic meeting with new members as John G. Thompson spoke for the State Democratic Executive Committee in Columbus. he pledged support from Franklin County Dems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Conley
Seventeenth Ward
James Chapel
Cincinnati
Tor
J. L. Grover
W. B. Davis
C. B. Roope
Peter Schaffer
Charles Pfitzger
Halliday
Arenge
Mount Auburn
Pendleton Escort
John G. Thompson
State Democratic Executive Committee
Columbus
Bomsereau
Franklin County
Kentucky man robbed by sharpers near Ohio and Mississippi line
This morning a man named Gano, arriving from Kentucky and bound for St Louis, was tricked by two sharpers who drained him of 170 dollars. A stranger posed as an acquaintance and offered to buy his ticket, then a forged bill and false checks left him penniless and headed back to the rail yard with two suspects unseen in the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gano
Kentucky
St. Louis
Ohio and Ississippi
Police Court Docket Sees Nuisance Cases Rise
Police Court records show twelve continued and eighteen new nuisance cases on a docket. Judge Bireuhelated notes owners must be summoned. streets and premises tied to nuisances on Second Street are under scrutiny. A. Gephardt faces nuisance charges with fines and costs likely, while other cases await ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ph . G. Nettletop
Wes
Second Street
Bireuhelated
Apt
A. Ceri
Wiley
A. Gephardt
Legal proceedings and arraignments in June court diary
Judge Saffin presided as several cases including Fred Weamer Pred Millar and Joseph Schultz faced continuances while Weinerstal’s appeal advanced to June 22. An arraignment for Robert Bacawat involved incomprehensible testimony from Edwards and ongoing evidence collection. Witnesses and defendants such as Festeulay and Samuel faced minor offenses or spousal weapon issues amid sprees. Wright, Franciscohn, van Stone, Tim, Timothy and Petey O Hara were fined or jailed for vagrancy.
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Saffin
Fred, Weamer
Pred
Millar
Joseph Schultz
Fred. Weinerstal
Pentry
Robert Bacaweight
Oo Yan
Aan
Edwards
Samuel
Maite
Wright
Fat Contributor on a Farm Writes from New York Context
The Fat Contributor from Central New York reports in a Cincinnati Times piece on farm life and club meetings. He details worm control debates notes ash applications and corn protection ideas learned at a Farmers Club meeting with locals. farming chatter covers spring gardening tools and humorous anecdotes about crows and grubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Kennedy elected to Third Ward seat and Strawbenny Festival notice
Thos H Kennedy was elected to the council from the Third Ward with 46 votes. J A Crawford nominated to fill the unexpired term of Geo W Howell. The Strawbenny Festival by Covington Ladies Benevolent Society will be held at Odd Fellows Hall next week. John Weber, killed in an accident near Mt Auburn Street Railroad, was a resident. his remains were brought home on Thirteenth Street. He was the father of five children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Weber
Mt. Auburn Street
Pittsburg street scene ends in theft and chase
At the Fifth and Scott streets corner last night a man who had been arrested was pursued by a comrade with a pistol shot, drawing the barkeeper from Larry Moran's. A rear-door thief entered the saloon and stole about $15 from the till. The Grant Club of Covington will meet to ratify nominations from Chisago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titt Tarrep
Eifth
Scott Streets
Larry Moran
Grant Club
Covington
Chisago
Counterfeiter Wm Prout Arrested in St Louis to Face Charge
Wm Prout alias Whalatan, indicted by the grand jury for the county for passing counterfeit money, has been arrested in St Louis and will be brought here tomorrow. The body of Miss Lieb nour was found near Dayton Ky after she drowned in the Ohio river two weeks ago, a verdict of accidental drowning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annareten
Wm. Prout
Whalatan
St. Louis
Boor
Oeane
New York Tribune Declines Personal Explanations in Congress
The New York Tribune denounces frequent member explanations and vows to publish none except as ads. It notes Crawfish Sentinel attacks trigger privilege questions and rapid telegraph coverage, urging that such disputes be treated as private matters, not congressional affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Tribune
Congress
Crawfish Sentinel
Austria Mexico and British political notes in brief
Telegraphic summary: Austria lifts public school and civil marriage bills after Reichsrath passage. In Britain Home Secretary Hardy says Clerkenwell Barrett trial declined. Mexico reports growing revolutionary move led by Gen. Aurevera with Negrete Jimenez Cepeda and others, plus Santas Anna partisans. Indiana firm reports $97,000,000 loan issue details and bond listings. Presbyterian and Methodist news from Albany Chicago and Cincinnati cover reunions, freedmen missions, and Indian policy debates.
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Reichsrath
Barrett
House of Commons
Gathorne Hardy
Toplyto
John Bright
Clerkenwell
Vera Cruz
Juarez
Aure Ivera
Negrete
Mendez
Jiminez
Cepeda
Santas Anna
Palpan
Seymour
Indiana
Gargek Stm
Presbyterian General
Seer
Albany Geseent
eebyterian_ Genera pbs
Renkin
Breckinvidridge
Kentucky
Rte van Rewmaione
Albany
Congressional Debates on Ohio Bridges and Territorial Annexation
Mixed congressional proceedings discuss a bridge across the Ohio River and navigation impacts. House members debate annexing territory to New Mexico and voting rights for new states, with amendments on race and suffrage, and references to the Provost Marshal and color of the law.
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Wasmoreton
Senate
Cole
Cal
Union
San Fran- Ciaco
Humboldt Bay
Ramsey
Mina
Ohio River
Nae
Mississippi
Ora
Panies
Rai
Morton
Steubenville
Ohio
Orton
Lincoln Ponpuenes
Phealan
Werth Lane
Sixth Army Corps
House
Julian
Indiana
New Mexico
Urrke
Sen
Arkansas
Annes
Congress
Butler's Report On Woolley Testimony In Impeachment
Dispatches detail Woolley’s refusal to testify, alleged contempt, and authorities sought to compel him. Thurlow Weed testified of a scheme to buy Republican Senate votes. Adams and Smythe linked to offers. The proceedings mention Webster and Shook, plus a lavish Cincinnati dinner hosted by Woolley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harles
Wasuthorox
Butler
Chas. W. Woolley
Woolley
W. W. Warden
New York
Willard’s
Thurlow Weed
Albany
C. B. Webster
Sheridan Shook
Adams
Smythe
Weed
Edward Webster
Shook
Astor House
Washington McLean
The
Cincinnati Enquirer
Coz
Hancock
Schafer
Dunleavy
Cincinnati
Welcker's
Johnson
Contempt cited as Woolley telegrams probed impeachment
Debate over alleged vote buying and telegrams in Washington and New York centers on Woolley and the Astor House Association. The House considers bringing Woolley before the bar as managers push for investigation into misconduct and possible impeachment actions.
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Che Baril Brily Cines
Uly
Truman Guthrie
Jetta
City Matters
Putamen
Coburn
Hopkins
School Board Proceedings
Trinity Arcs
Ring Street
Bet and Elm
Waystreapen
Bed Havrem van Wieraen
D. Keures
Eepe
P. Hanes
B. Davis
Lark Obeit
E L. Ronineon
Aebeens
Arrate
Se Poe
Srexcen Housre
Pao- Prietors
Oconvell
Lee M Brown
Ina
Ford
Vilivand
St. Laas
Texas
Attenborough
Mule
Lezington
Mason
Aaillan
Wr Jr
Do. Marietta
St. Jaurs
Etras
Paorriz- Fi
Straus
Newhall Nes Saint
Clement
Hag
Ketfer
An ‘Imcbell
Louisville
Belden
Lance
Snew
Greensverty
Dailey
Louis Jense
Columbes
Menter's
Holcombe
Hart
Eras
Gaur
Gronaz Ween
Promi- Etor
Row
Franklin
Smith
Richmond
Hhonenus
Lowrance
Tdaredo
BC Waters
Melville
Sidberty
Ind
Gilifilien
Brown
Milton
T Brown
Paris
Harte
New Albany
Indianapol
St Louis
Lebanon
Mt Carmel
Son Om Hormer
Foster
Turher
Harith
St Louis Mathawray
Tinhace
Indianapolis
Gizsox House
Lavpsom & Sinks
Eke
Seemy
Winston
Boyd
Williams's
Sharonville
Pee Tiehene
Chicago
Pemmte
Sorrow
Davia
Hamilton
Takeo
Pinar
Liberty
Hote
Sarah Pg
Wileams, Ft
Leenaborgee
M Salih 'Ae Louis
J i Lew
Hhechan
Cartex Horses
Grmnisox
Watiantes
Ganiner
K ‘Senn
Wichionen
Hace Ward
Siiteys
Peru
Memorotitas Hora
W. A. Taunstow Paorrivron
Grand Barcen
Lytle
Manning
Siapret
Red Scens
Boutte
Fourth Street
Jenny
Mohawk Street
Hamburg
Vine Street
Coun
Dara Oe
Oat
Hatch Street
Carin Street
Jacolin
Mei
Noord Street
Montgomery Road
Oe Street
McMillen Street
Concord
Copelan Ac Sence
Seventh
Mon Road
Parsons
Tasadvey
Pendleton
Lawrence
Serene
Srgy
Seinee Street
Sycamore
Boyder
Alley
Findlay
Charie Aley
Freeman
Boquiler
Prack
Hamilton Road
Bank Street
Gamble Alley
Everett
David
Baymiller
Israel
Cincinnati Times
Eir
Westware Lane
Oxeton Co
Farmers' Club
O. Handle
Remson
Kurnel Korn
Squaw
Bush
Luke Coan
Westmoreland
Utica
Club
Bronson
Clinton
Perare
Cannister
Jonbeersley
Wheeler & Wilson
Whilisboro
Floyd
Dankushman
Lairdsville
Oneida County
Vernon
Am Jordan
Covington News
Newport News
Austria
Mexico
Bisho Aue
Carton Nieter
Lyp
Harris
Methodist Monthly Conference
Committee On Missions
Jones
A. N. Fisher
Havi
A. M. Osborn
African Methodist Episco- Church
Methodet Episcopal Church
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Slicer
Methodist Episcopal Church
Lay Solagas Oh
American Bible Society
Congressional
Butler’ Report
Mrealing
Uistions
Astor House Association
Milters
Brooks
Col. Cooper
Pomeroy
Cooper
Baker
Ilinois
Secial
City of London
Lib
Queenstown
Eureka
Cardiff
Singapore
May Whitney
Boston
Belding, Keith & Co
London
Tad
Britannia Metal Goods
Salerboon
Walaa Street
Marietta and Cincinnati Railroad
Lovetixo Daily
John Holland
West Fourth
Ward
Building Lumber, &O
Thos. W. Farrin & CO
Reta
Rom
Vermont
Carmen Rootes
Peis
Reise Horas
Helmbold
Lisbon
Benjamin Travers
H. T. Helmbold
Draggist and
Lembst
Draggis
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