County and City Directory of Officals and Terms
County and City directory lists officers with term expirations from 1871 to 1876. Includes Probate Judge W R Cochran Sheriff W H Allen Prosecuting Attorney J L Vallandingham and mayor J B Lawder with council members and school board names. Details several deputies clerks engineers market masters and ward representatives with expiration dates.
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Judge Court Common Pleas
W. L Gilmore
W. R. Cochran
Crerk Court Common Pleas
Jurtis Hargitt
W. Caldwell
Frank Jones
J. L. Vallandighom
Sherit
W. H. “Alien
Timothy “Lavin
Marcellus Inomas
David Veakle
Pla
Peck
Samutt Davis
Vern
Samuel Long
W. W
Caldwell
George B. Lobias
Wm. Spencer
Tohn C. Weaver
Pires
George Winnedge
Peter Shater
Jacob Matthias
Samuel Deneen
B Stevens
Middletown Directory Highlights Local Officials and Marshals
United States Commil Joe McMakin postmaster. John McKee. Middletown directory lists Major W. Hedding marshal Join Crain. V Bevinger.
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United States
United States Internal Revenue
Robert Jorce
United States Marshal
M. c. MeMakin
Joe McMakin
John Mckee
W. 8
Hedding_ Marshal
Crain
V. Bevinger
Mad From Life's History at London Theatre
A cold drizzling London night draws a busy crowd to a principal theatre as Zara Petijos shines in a debut that stirs varied crowds from ragged street urchins to society’s creme. Amid gossip and music the singer’s falsetto and dramatic stage presence promise rising fame.
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London
Readines
Zara Petijos
Bai Kimhaired
Yong Ba
Zara Petijos and the Paris marriage intrigue
A dramatic tale unfolds from London to Paris about Zara Petijos, Lt. Franklin, and Capt. Holt. In London, Zara’s flirtations and a staged romance lead to a secret marriage under a feigned name. In Paris, Zara faces betrayal as Claude’s cold distance and a costly note threaten their fragile bond, ending with a cliffhanger as a payment note appears.
Saloon Keeper Walsh Arrested After Shootout at St Charles
In St Charles Missouri Walsh keeper of a saloon shot at his wife then fired at a man named Scanlon during a quarrel with a rival operator. He wounded no one but was arrested. His wife claimed fidelity provoked the shooting.
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St. Lou
Phouse Walsh
St. Charles
Missouri
Scanlon
Walsh
Murder Near Ottawa Sparks Rural Feud
The telegraph reports a deadly stabbing near Ottawa, Putnam County Ohio. Orlando Meals and Squire Darling, neighboring farmers four miles from Ottawra, due to an old family feud. Darling fatally stabbed Meals. origin unclear. The informer did not confirm Darling’s arrest, but noted he may have surrendered. Townwide excitement runs high.
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Lista
Telegraph
Ottawa
Putnam County
Ohio
Orlando Meals
Squire Darling
Ottawra
Darling
Mealy
Fatal Coal Oil Disaster Claims Young Student Life
Nashville reports Miss Sal lie Smith, about seventeen, a student at Oakland Kentucky female school, fatally burned during a school exhibition when a coal oil lamp exploded on stage. She ran into the audience as flames spread, while her father A. M. Smith was seriously burned trying to aid her. doctors report she is dying this morning.
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Nashville
Tenn
Sallie Smith
Oakland
Kentucky
Outrage Perpetrator Arrested in Niles Case
Isaac Stone of Niles Ohio was arrested and jailed after a February daylight intrusion on the McKee home. The assailant, a 23 year old single man, allegedly assaulted the daughter and left her insensible. Miss McKee testified before the grand jury today.
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Warren
Isaac Stone
Niles
Ohio
John McKee
Stone
Miss McKee
Coldness Between Western Republicans and Resident Deepens
The article notes growing distance between leading Western Republicans and a resident after they found White House assurances unreliable. The veto surprised and angered them, widening the breach. In a fundry civil appropriation debate, Mr Beck of Kentucky questioned McKett, Supervising Architect of the Treasury, over multitudes of disbursements and an order to pay Mulless accounts without revision.
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White House
Ant Thies
Beck
Kentucky
McKett
Treasury Department
Iate
Tristaw
War-Path protest march blocks entry in town center
Corcuwach OL reports a daytime protest led by Mrs Desse with Virts ere ders marching on the streets. They sang and prayed in front of a site where admittance was refused, drawing attention to the dispute and prompting a tense confrontation.
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Corcuwach
Desse
Foreign Mail Gleanings From New York June 14
Foreign mail items report Denion papers bound for the Sues Confederation with new president Nedenheimer named. Notes from various ships report war dates, sea passages, and intel on incidents, appointments, and imperial activities as described in the ciphered abroad dispatches from New York.
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Nias
York
Nedenheimer
Sues Confederation
Neahion Verenuga
Eabers
Everdale
Cotton Crop Report Sparks Mixed Weather Will Hover
The Coming Cotton Crop report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture summarizes county returns and observer notes across several states. North Carolina and Texas show varied conditions with yields near or above the normal. Arkansas, Louisiana, and Georgia show mixed readings, while Mississippi, Alabama, and Tennessee lag in some estimates. The overall outlook signals a cautious tone as condition indices fluctuate and observers note uneven acreage and early-season trends.
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Uvepsrmen of Agriculture
Tvo
North Carolina
Georgia
Madama
Arkansas
Tennessee
Louisiana
Texas
Missaai
Aerline
South Careling
Dlodta
Alabama
Mavcret
Jauidama
Adlai
Peanesse
Che
Tex
Rare 1535 Bible translation fetches high price
Sir William Tite’s copy of the 1535 Bible translation sold for £150. The London Times plans its own Paris to London wire for major provincial news. France considers a submarine tunnel to England with mixed opinions on feasibility from chambers of commerce and government officials.
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William Tite
London Times
Paris
London
Times
Minister of Agriculture and Commerce
France
England
Belmont Stakes at Jerome Park Opens Exciting Turf Day
A large crowd attended the American Jockey Club meeting at Jerome Park with cool weather. The Belmont stakes for three-year-olds, 100 each, with 1500 added and a Belmont plate, featured a dramatic finish as Grinstead held on over Saxon and Aaron Pennington in a tight stretch. Time 2:39 4/5. Other races covered include the Juvenile stakes won by Meco by a head over Lizzie R, and a two-mile handicap won by George West after misrouted rivals. Boston Beacon Park summary notes American Girl and Copper Bottom pacers among the day’s highlights.
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New York
American Jockey Club
Jerome Park
Belmont
Brigand
Aaron Pennington
Elkhorn
Grenstead
Court Hampton
Saxon
Denison
Rutherford
Steeleyes
Pennington
Grinstead
Meco
John Chamberlin
Lizzie R
Aniella
Brugamon
Merodee
McDaniel
Wadladeen Beng
Marty Clark
Henrietta
Bullet
George West
Mary Clark
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. B. Lawder
David Lingler
H. H. Jones
J. L. Flickinger
Isaac Peacock
Engineer Fire Department
Mandel Shuter
Thomas Reed
George Bisdorff
S. L. Beeler
Henry Eger
A. Benninghoffes
John W. Sohn
Robert Allstatter
William Piau
Isaac Graham
Frederick Schliep
Board OF Educalion
W. W. Cabdwell
Henry Dily
L. B. de la Court
Consantine Markt
John G. Weller
John W. Medley
Ads
Middletown Directory
H E
Jove
Harry
da Belle Zara
Franklin
Holt
Brongham
Wranklin Taid
Tamisse
Cinena
George
Zara
Adele
Marguerite
Carrie
South
Italy
Carlothe
Widds
Anne
Daaraines
Mar
Fei
Martias
Claude
Charles
Monsieur Fenton
Monsieur
Madame
Mack
Home Telegrams
Mr. Barkeeper
Bryan
Beacon Park
Boston
Lucille Golddust
Sitsi
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