Senate Reports and actions from Ohio General Assembly
Columbus reports on Griswold bill amendments to curb gambling and allow suits for looses. a mayoral relief donation noted. multiple bills passed including corporate regulation and gambling amendments. a vote on fencing in cattle postponed. critique of the Ohio Statesman’s stance on Shannon case. Cattell’s committee backs women suffrage and a constitutional amendment. court conduct cited by Columbus correspondent regarding rule suspensions and salary bill passage.
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Columbus
Senate
Griswold
Jud
Cincinnati
Assembly
Ohio Statesman
Slough
Dawson
Shannon
Upigh
Mendenhall
Jefferson
Clark
Gallia
Cook
Huron
Boyer
Seneca
Holbrook
Morgan
Robinson
Hamilton
Cattell
Judiciary Committee
Cleveland Herald
Egly
Flood at Albany Destroys Property and Elevates Flood Waters
A massive Albany flood floods lower city streets to first stories, riverside docks lose goods as water rises rapidly from 6 am to 6 inches in five minutes. Fire alarms ring while several kilns and mills burn behind submerged piers. Fire crews struggle to reach scenes as boats navigate flooded Broadway and surrounding blocks.
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Axpany
State Street
Green Stront
Lerkinier
Hudson
Lydia
Hamilton
Broadway
Exchange
Delavan
Browdway
Warner & Sons
South Street
Gibson and Dalton
South Streets
R. W. Barretta
Fragmentary Susquehanna Report With Bridges Damaged
A damaged OCR fragment describes events on the Susquehanna River on February 9. It mentions a trestle or railroad bridge and several bridges swept away by a flood or storm. The text references the Cumberland and a destroyed alley bridge, with threats implied and ongoing danger to structures.
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Hanamorun
Juninu
Washington Debates on Brooks Widow Aid and Western Roads
A Washington dispatch notes a South Caooling delegation seeking to honor the widow of the late Preston Brooks with any due sum. The House moves to appropriate funds for Utah capitol completion and wagon roads from Fort Kearney to California and from El Paso to the Colorado River, amid questions on legality and governance. The session adjourned during consideration of the measures.
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Washington
South
Utah
Sant
United States
Grow
Committee On
Territories
Treasury Department
Congress
Stah Ag
House
Fort Kearney
Nebraska
South Pass
Rocky Mountains
California
Honey Lake
Ridgely
Elpaso
Fort Yuroa
New Mexico
Colorado River
Delaware Flood Swamps Easton and Trenton Areas
The Delaware river rose fifteen feet causing severe flooding in Easton with depths up to five feet in portions of the town. A house was washed away at Lambertville and part of Van Clever's foundry at Trenton damaged. Bridges along the river are precarious, and ice drifts reach twenty feet in some places.
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Easton
Delaware
Lambertaville
van Clever
Trenton
Ice Rush Damages Oswego Vessels on Lake
Rush of ice on Oswego river shore tore schooners from moorings and swept them into the lake causing heavy harbor damage. Steam tugs began pursuit as several canal boats drifted free. In Philadelphia area the Schuylkill ice breakup flooded yards with water on the Fairmount dam and timber floating downstream.
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Oswego
Pruinaperema
Schuylkill
Fairmount Dam
Navigation resumes after low water in Ohio River channel
Report notes water levels allow passage at Pittsburg 28 feet, Wheeling 5 feet, Falls at Louisville 6 feet with river traffic resuming after a stretch of low water. The update signals improved conditions for vessels navigating the canal and downstream segments.
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Civersary
Pittsburg
Wheeling
Louisville
Flood reports and bridges swept away in great storm
From Cmeaco dated February 9 the city records the greatest storm and flood since 1849. Rail lines and bridges including Milwaukee, Galena Elgin, Fond du Lac Aux Plaines Bureau river, and Rock Island bridge at Dubuque river suffer major damage. An engine and cars plunged into the river. several crew members missing. Illinois river at Lasalle rises 26 feet and many horses lost.
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Cmeaco
Milwaukee
Galena
Elgin
Fond du Lac
Aux Plaines
Burlington
Bureau River
Rock Island
Dubuque River
Aurora
Illinois
Lasalle
Notice to canal contractors for spring repairs in Ohio canals
Board of Public Works warns contractors to be ready with tools and laborers once ice clears to draw water from canal levels and remove bars sediment and obstructions to ensure full navigation. If work is delayed the engineer will hire extra force at contractor expense. water must be back for navigation by April 16.
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Board of Public Works
Columbus
Public Works of Ohio
Cana
Corresponden Ceases Budget Blunders and Law Dates
A public exchange between L. D. Campbell and Secretary Guthrie exposes a tangle of date errors and misquoted statutes from 1852. Guthrie cites July 21 1852 law amid conflicting August 25 1952 and July 26 1862 references, while Campbell seeks correct volume and page details. The Philadelphia case on Willian N West shows jurors unable to agree and invoking trial by jury as the judge’s blunder.
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L. D. Campbell
Guthrie
Mr. Campbell
R. Guthrie
Campbell
Tong
Willian N. West
Philaelphia
Fremont Journal Proclaims Democratic Defection to Slavery
The piece rails against Northern Democrats aiding slavery, calling the party sold to the black demon and detailing how Keitt’s proslavery speech reflects southern doctrine. It claims the demon demands more after payment and warns Democrats to resist extension of slavery or lose support from slaveholders.
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United States
Black Demon
Congress
South
House of Representatives
Keitt
Brooks
Sumner
Tistory
Leggar
Abraham
Democratic Party
Ten Per Cent Law Debate in Ohio Legislature
A letter urges Columbus lawmakers not to repeal the ten per cent interest law, arguing it supports capital influx and state prosperity. It warns six per cent would drive money out and hurt borrowers, while urging preservation of current terms and resisting tinkering with financial policy. Also, New Jersey Governor elect E William A Newell inaugurated after a snowbound journey to Trenton.
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Columbus
Pat
Mai
Ohio
William A. Newell
New Jersey
Trenton
Slavery debate and Kansas statehood pressures in press mainly
The Messenger and Richmond Enquirer critique the Democratic stance on slavery and Kansas. The Richmond Lagurer urges action to redeem Kansas from abolitionism, urging immediate support from the South and friends in the field. A Pittsburg Gazette note on the Ohio House expulsion of Slough mentions Republican control and violent rhetoric in Arkansas.
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Richmond Enquirer
Saveholder
Buchanan
South
Kansas
Richmond Lagurer
Kanga
Kanaas
Friends of the South
Mr. Messenger
Pittsburg
Mr. Slough
Ohio House
Arkansas
Ian
Ohio
Corruption Commission praise and new Wilberforce University note
The speaker in Congress endorses the Corruption Commission, praising Speaker Banks for a law to curb witness dishonesty and restore purity in legislative practice. A report on Dr Boyle in the Brooks trial raises providential reflections, while the Methodist church opens Wilberforce University in Xenia to educate Black youth with a wide board and a winter term starting in November. The piece also discusses selling public works canals, the U.S. firearms factory progress, and obituaries including a rabid dog death and a man burned after murder.
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Fonke Ana Fie
Washington Uiden
Congress
Banks
Otto
Toombe
Philanthropiets
Xenia
John F. Wright
Cincinnati
Wilberforce University
Free States
Cleveland Herald
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Susquehanns
Oewoego
Fremont Journal
Fremont
OHTO
Tsaac M. Exclde, Biditor
Proyton S. Brooks
Boyle
Eson
Charles Sumner
Boston
Cincinnati Gazette
Department of the Mechanic Arts
Nicholas Campbell
The
Notch
Patterson
N. J
Mose
Mr. Lindsay
Houryscounty
Alabama
Decatur County
Georgia
Mealthy
Nelleeon
Adams
Nate
Watson
Maxwell
Crenehan Trent
Odlinwer
Sewlig
Qinal Bret Rene Yi Ei
Charles
Greetie
Adilinie Teyter
Aaron Horickyrd
Tran
Sarktaky
Tienre Wontinan
Ewartan
Alnar Hela
Exif
Mowel
Lyman Gremin
Nm Nethem
Jinephy Keller
Jacl Raver
Cecrmmid
Lane
Ah Pet
Lyman Geeltin
Jodpe
Antre Hrainanius
Notleo
Bern
Adinitiatritris
Diluied
Draluarit Inte
Suniliinhy County
Dem
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Maicla Wrats RD
Valentines
Warloming
Ea Ee
Little & Joint
Bellevue
Raper
Nollonge
TSF
Ann Miedulor
Giuirdian
Wiilot Merounte
Fobengey
Lyman Geliin
T. Sat
Tures
Tudes
Attemdinin
Vrimont
Keene Arorican
Thigisitay
Marte
Norwalk
Aaierivan
Wediondan
Linnyge Mudet
Minty
Davalida Howenen
Haren
Pullte
Pat Nage
Pol Mace
Nowe Ra
Sandesky Owniy
Diosa
Sanduaky County
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Qheveland
Yaratier
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Ft. P
Omers
Sanduwky
Wortton
Sandirky
Uierdr Marth
Alk Acellon
Rolteraville
Bailville
Jan
Dowd
Cyokeon
Mary Conloree
Pebrinney
Lymas Pelpin
PEASE
Roberts & Sheldon
Promeort
Ty Ian
Cale
Yarty Mall
Sparta
Hid
Halle
Mons
Avery Lange
Lanne
Chaina
Avery
Meron
Wandin
M. W. Plain
Fireen
Merrimac
Cocheco
Allea's Pointe
Just
Weebyeitat
P. Fi
Beery's
Clyde, Onto
Reed & Close
Taltingore Oystare
Express
Reed & Close's
Atimatium
HRD & Lok
Nimet
Amd Croghan Stricta
Kievla
Baltimore
Lawtet Agurens
Reed & Co N Fremont
Delors
Pope
Sandusky County
Court, of Common Pleas
Court of Common Pleas
Randualy
Frans
Anthony Wetaler
Clyde
Magducky
Ohie
Wetalyew
Fat Anthony Hae
Pate
Ligarerie
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