Execution of McGill at Cleveland in 1877 murder case
Charles McGill was hanged in Cleveland for Mary Kelley’s December 2, 1877 murder. He rose at 6 am, ate breakfast, bade farewells, then at 12:04 pm the sheriff dropped the trap. The pulse readings followed and officials deemed the execution humane and orderly. The condemned spoke one line: Dont make any mistake about that rope.
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McGill
Cleveland
Charles McG
Mary Kelley
Lathrop Cooley
Wilcox
Ohio
Coroner’s Jury Provides Verdict in Cora Summers Case
In New York on February 13 the coroner's jury found that Cora Summers died from abortion performed by Bergher. Bergher was held in 10000 dollars, and Frank Cosgrove, alleged seducer of Summers, in 5000 dollars as accessory.
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New York
Cora Summer
Bergher
Frank Cosgrove
Cora
Revenue agents seize distilleries in North Carolina raid
Washington reports at Raleigh two moonshiners wounded as agents capture multiple distilleries and stills along with a large quantity of low wines and whisky in freight. The raid marks a significant enforcement action against illicit liquor operations in the region.
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Washington
Raleigh
North Carolina
Horrible Accident Kills Boy in Indianapolis
February 13 in Indianapolis reports Charles Holmes a boy was run over by the 4 o'clock train on the Jeffersonville road. He suffered the loss of both legs and both arms and died at 9 o'clock after the injuries.
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Indianapolis
Charles Holmes
Jeffersonville Road
Champaign County Hunts Overcharge Case With Treasurer
Cincinnati, Feb 18. Champaign county commissioners voted to remove James J. Blose from his post as treasurer after detecting over charging. The action follows an internal review and signals possible further scrutiny of county finances.
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Cincinnati
Champaign County
James J. Blose
Bank Closure in Rochester Balances Run Anticipation
Rochester February 13. Stethmeimer Stone and Co bank closed to prevent a run. The firm suspended operations and expects to reopen and pay all obligations in full.
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Rochester
Stethmeimer, Stone & Co
Boiler Explosion Destroys Delaney Forge Building
Buffalo on February 13 reports a boiler explosion that demolished the Delaney Forge and Iron Works building with no injuries.
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Buffalo
Delaney Forge and Iron Works
Typhus Death Toll Rises at Xanthi Then Declines
In Xanthi the typhus death toll reached 250 with the mortality easing. no sickness reported in Salonica or Cavala as of February 13, reflecting a shift in the epidemic.
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Salonica
Cavala
Xanthi
Chatterton Files Bankruptcy Petition for Drury Lane
London Feb 13 F B Chatterton lessee of the Drury Lane Theater filed a bankruptcy petition with liabilities of 40000 pounds. India Arrival Gen Grant Arrived Bombay Feb 13 Gen Grant and party reached the city today.
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London
F. B. Chatterton
Drury Lane Theater
India
Grant
Bombay
Legislature Progress Report From Indianapolis Feb Twenty Twelve
The Indianapolis report outlines that at session midpoint only four bills have become laws, two of which are local. Major items include a $125,000 appropriation for general assembly expenses, court timing in the eleventh circuit, abolition of Wayne superior court, and clerks for each house judiciary committee. Over 900 bills were introduced. four weeks remain to act. Senate and House tables show statuses such as laid on table, indefinitely postponed, engrossed, reported, and passed.
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Indianapolis
General Assembly
Eleventh Circuit
Wayne Superior Court
Judiciary Committee
Senate
House
Vestikienieher
Ieee Eee
Kellogg Seeks Mexican and Pacific Railway Extension
In the senate Kellogg introduced a bill to complete a line from San Antonio Texas to near Fort Clark and on to near El Paso along the Rio Grande. The plan, named the Mexican and Pacific extension of the Galveston and San Antonio Railway, asks only ten thousand dollars per mile from the government. The bill was referred to committee.
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Washington
Senate
Kellogg
San Antonio
Tex
Fort Clark
el Paso
Rio Grande
A Verdict Against Talmage
New York February 138 in the suit of J Gelston to recover 1842 dollars loaned receivable and judgment sought against Talmage in the case.
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Talmage
New York
J. Gelston
Verdict for Tabernacle Trustee Granted in Plaintiff Case
Judge Reynolds issued a verdict awarding the plaintiff $1,448 to the Brooklyn Tabernacle while he served as trustee. A notice of a new trial was filed by the Tabernacle.
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Brooklyn Tabernacle
Much Married A Bigamous Bummer Has Two Wives on Hand
A Huntington Herald item recounts George W. Stout a plasterer and court house foreman who secretly married Sarah Stouder while still married to a Indianapolis wife. The pair wed near Antioch after a license, then honeymooned in Fort Wayne before his first wife learned of the second marriage. Stout was jailed in Wabash, facing penitentiary time. The Fort Wayne bride remains unaware of the first wife, and the story notes the scandal and moral rebuke. Also mentions Dr Bull's Cough Syrup as an aside.
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Huntington Herald
George W. Stout
New Court House
G. Wabash
Indiana
Sarah Stouder
Indianapolis
Miss Stouder
Antioch
Tremont House
Wabash
Joseph Leedy
Fort Wayne
Stout
No. 1
Woods
Kintz
Penitentiary
Sentinel
Chicago Street
Woodburn
Ind
Clay Todd
John A. Miller
Henry Street
Columbia St
United States
Dana and the Sun in New York Letters and Sun Office
Indianapolis Journal reviews the New York Sun and Dana’s leadership. It notes Dana’s influence, Swinton and Ballard Smith as editors, Swinton’s pay at $125 a week, and the Sun’s liberal yet disciplined tone. It describes the Sun office, Amos Cummings’s interviewing, and reporters being well paid by the column.
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Dana
The
Sun
Indianapolis Journal
New York
Smith
Swinton
Ballard Smith
John D. Bogart
Amos Cummings
the Sun
Esther Cantata to Be Presented in Fort Wayne
Huntington Herald notes plans for a Fort Wayne performance of the cantata Esther. The paper mentions prizes from a recent drawing and offers a bold promise to cast a notable Haman. A testimonial from Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup endorses its use for coughs and colds by James Corrie of Baltimore.
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Huntington Haman
Huntington Herald
Fort Wayne
Haman
James Corrie
Baltimore
County Officers Fees and Emoluments 1878 Report
The 1878 reports from County Treasurer and Clerk of Allen Circuit Court detail gross receipts expenses and net receipts for the year. It records case totals for the courts, probate guardianships, and other office costs, with uncollected fees and total expenditures. Also included are the Auditor of Allen County's sworn statements showing aggregate fees salaries and emoluments for 1878 and taxes.
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House of Representatives
Lronsry
H. Wolke
Willis D. Maier
Clarence Edsall
John H. Fleming
Joseph Beegar
Harry Metzger
Fred. Wolke
Martin V. B. Spencer
Willis TD. Maier
Eessseasaesenereree
Joseph W.cope
John Wilkinson
Jacob J. Kern
Charles Falls
Seaton Cty
Allen Circuit Court
Allen County
General Assembly
Office of the Auditor of
M. E. Arco
Love Letters From 1878 Found Near Goshen Road
A found package near Goshen road contains letters and letters of affection from Cedarville Ohio dated September 78. The letters reveal deep romantic vows and a plan to marry, with a postscript recounting a dream and a list of modest costs. A male writer signs his name but it is withheld.
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Goshen Road
Sentinel
Cedarville
Ohio
Rachel
Inadequate City Lighting Under Review By Police
Police complain they have neglected a duty for years though every officer is armed with guidelines on lamp hours for nightly city lighting. The city spends heavily on light that is not provided, prompting calls for action to ensure proper illumination.
Courts and police brief in Mayer House case
John A. Raw was fined 18 dollars for trespass. John Smith, a Mayer House cook, is on trial for assault and battery after Katie Batch, a dining room girl, accuses him of offering a ring for illicit favors and attempting improper advances. Smith denies the charges as spite. Police: Mathias Strodel's disorderly conduct case is postponed until Saturday.
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John Smith
Mayer House
Katie Batch
Katie
Smith
Mathias Strodel
Grain and commodity prices mixed in Fort Wayne and New York
Fort Wayne markets list flour prices for white and red wheat and assorted grains. Also notes hay, mill feed, hides, beans, tallow, pork and beef values. New York price report shows cotton steady, flour steady, wheat at 110 cents, corn 42 to 47 cents, oats 21 to 32 cents per bushel, and fats and dairy steady.
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Parry
Nora
New York
Canada
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Turkey
Great Britain
Andy
Dr. Bull
Mahlon D. Manson
Circuit Court
Superior Court
Chas. H. Aldrich
Aldrich
Fort Wayne Company
Globe Company
Council
Gas Committee
Ryan
John A. Raw
Wilkinson
Police
Toledo
Totoad
Maroh
Amber Bis
Cassimeres
Merrimac
Foster Brothers
West Main Street
Court House
Anu
Messrs. Smick & Bro
Chas. Lehman
Lindenwood Cemetery
R. Morgan French
Lindenwood
J. R. White
A.S. Prescott
M. M
W. P. Smick
West
Columbia Street
America
Selitane
Sentinel Office
Rich Sckoe
E. M. Kenyon & Co
Calhoun Street
Jones
Anna
A.ss
Sidney Smith
Ian
Fort Wayne, Ind
East
Up Stairs
Wayne, Indiana
Todd
TSE
S. Clay ‘Todd
South America
Fast Indies
Gell Ulgal IL
Mordhurst
Calhoun and
Berry Streets
East Main
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