Tragic Telegraph Operator Kerfuffle Near Brookville
Richard Oliphant a telegraph operator, shot his father in law Captain Pressler at a Big Four station after a domestic dispute with his wife. He then killed himself with carbolic acid. The town panicked as the standoff drew bystanders and railroad staff into a tense afternoon.
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Murnord
Richard Oliphent
Futer L'rosler
Almoath
Olpbank
Pressler
Stom
Oliphant
Presalor
Kilmer Swamp Root Ad and Oliphant Raid Record
An old advertisement touts Kilmer's Swamp Root as a kidney and bladder remedy with an offer of a free sample bottle and booklet. The text shifts to describe a dramatic pursuit where Oliphant resists arrest at a railway station, drinks carbolic acid, and dies. the sheriff delivers a capture, Captain Pecaslor dies, and Oliphant’s wife reportedly escapes during a separate raid with Boa Anteo.
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Et " Kilmer
Kilmer
Nye P
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Bitthamson
N.Y
Lefora
Nakada
Oliphant
Pecaslor
Ueol
Ia Sid Tolisve
Boa Anteo
Will Test Ordinance Petition Filed By Traction Worker
A Dayton worker filed a petition in error after being fined 25 dollars for loading freight cars in violation of a traction ordinance. The defendants plan to test the ordinance. Cincinnati runaways Stephen Talbot and Harold Blackpol, six, were found with a D. and H. passenger train crew at the depot and placed in the station house. Authorities were notified.
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Dayton
C. J. Ratha
Southern Ohio Traction Company
Cincinnati
Stephen Talbot
Harold Blackpolo Boya
Vincionati
Oficer Roedel
Incinnati
Monthly Auditor's Report Details County Funds April 1902
A monthly report shows the condition of funds for Butler County as of March 31 1902 with total on hand 12697681. Expenditures and receipts are listed for county fund bonding infirmary school and other funds including road corporation and ministerial funds. Various overdrafts and on hand balances are recorded across numerous accounts including liquor tax fund courthouse debt fund soldiers relief fund and street bridge fund.
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Pho
Butler County
Maulh
Jou
Om Bend
Gegosuaa
Corporation
Refantera
Licenae
Yinea
Sheap
Yeenipta
Fran Pike
Soldiera
Taosipta
Middletown
Madieoo
Municipal funds ledger shows cash on hand on April 1902
Improvement fund expended 3562.50 and other fund entries list land and bridge funds with overdrafts and on hand balances. Totals show cash on hand 120,076.81 as of April 1902. Auditor J. E. Brats, Deputy.
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Tyton Avenue
Bend
Democratic Faction Urges Unity in New York Tonight
Ex Senator David By HAL heads a harmony meeting at the Lamooralo Club in New York City. Delegates from Democratic factions and leaders from other states prepare to unify the party for the forthcoming primaries. HAL will outline New York State Democratic programs and outline potential platform items.
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Katt
Harmony
GO Damoorr
Leadara
Otter
David By Hal
Wddrers Sol
Temocratic Organization
New York State
Oxford day news reports mishmashed event notes
Fragmented items mention Jackson O'Newl suffers a broken arm in a fall. Various local names appear including Sherman Miller purchasing interest in a section building and Richard Ricked. Heath returns from a long trip south while Jay D. Gath visits from Hamilton and Louis Wertrandson visits Oxford relatives.
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Shermen Miller Hee
Richard RicKed
Seatoon
Mra.k
Heath
Lon
Jay D. Gath
Hamilton
Bonday
Lowia Wertrandson
Wepskoneta
Oxford
Clarence ‘Applegate
Camden
Bull Whipped a Lion in Mexico Fight Tragedy Reported
An April report from Oxforp describes a brutal arena event where a Numidian lion lost to a Samalasu in a steel cage fight. Authorities halted the brutal spectacle after the fourteenth pass. the lion sustained severe injuries and is expected to die. The crowd of 8000 spectators included few Americans, and the fight was denounced as savage entertainment.
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Teiss
Wee
Gome
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China
Ay Srr
Owais Pansr Auditor
J. E. Brats
Depty
David B. Hilt
Pion
Tonizht
New York
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Bev. P
Vaniole
Hestov
Mass
Ine
Hemel Cherch
David
Milb
Jackson O'Newl
Western
Jackson O'Neal
G. W. Moyer
Daniel Greane
Hert Bourne
Mexico
Eevan
Che Weatern College
Dewitt
Morand Wespmner
Prydolal
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