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Newspaper
Lima Gazette
Location
Lima, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1875
Page
2
A fragment notes Witla Light guards winning first prize at Upper Randark fair and mentions attendance at the National Sunday School Convention in Fairport with about four thousand. It references Nellie’s national heir claim, California fruit shipments to San Francisco, and a sudden death in Manti Utah.
American Tire team and friends arrive in Landen on Monday night. Dispatches note revolutions in Korland and unrest in the Lakes region. Reports speak of grain, powder explosions, railroad wars, and political commentary on Democratic and Republican contrasts with figures and quotes from various papers.
A historical note on an Ohio Act requiring road supervisors to cut weeds along public highways in July and August, with penalties and action against turnpike companies. The piece contrasts Democratic papers’ praise of the legislature with criticism from the Cincinnati Enquirer, reflecting partisan tensions and questions about governance. It cites the Allen County Democrat’s April 1 1875 remarks and questions why neighboring opinions have shifted.
The Swatara anchored off the Battery on its return from Venus transit observation and may head to Brooklyn Navy Yard for repairs. On board are a Tasmanian devil, a wombat, several kangaroos, parots, Sultana birds, rovers, and Gordon setters. Instruments used during the transit will be sent to Washington via Tallapoosa. The voyage marks the Swatara as among the few ships to circumnavigate the globe in one cruise.
The Allen County Democrat and Lima Gazette battle over the character of Thos J Young, candidate for Lieutenant Governor. An extended, sharp exchange accuses Young and Bailey, questions their truthfulness, and argues for relying on more trustworthy sources. Community editorials criticize both sides as untrustworthy while urging careful judgement.
Obituary notes the death of Hans Christian Andersen at over seventy, detailing his Danish origins in Odense, early poverty, and each step toward literary fame. It mentions his poetry and prose works, his rise with the Improvisators, and the worldwide influence of his tales for children.
A detective and Theo dore W. Brown known as Pegleg Brown were brought before Judge Wendge Wylie on a writ of habeas corpus. The court did not release them. Benjamin KR. Malleck a Treasury clerk on leave was arrested in New York and may arrive tonight. Wm. Leattian, a restaurant keeper, was arrested for involvement. Detectives expect more arrests. bonds of 100000 are required for Ottmann’s bail. Brown and Halleck have ties to the case and Malleck promoted to Assistant Shipping seller in the cash room. Other arrests anticipated.
A Richland county family suffers a fatal accident as three children under six die within half an hour after a rattlesnake bites them while near a hen’s nest. The mother, trying to save them, burns a hand in boiling water during the rescue attempt.
Kane Aug 9 The convention election remains unsettled with returns showing 59 Democrats 59 Republicans and one Independent Democrat. Cherokee county has not reported yet and previously favored Democrats, while Pierson Michigan saw a whole family poisoned by chicken pie made from ox meat fed on potato bugs. Prompt medical care saved them though recovery was doubtful.
A damaged OCR fragment hints at a local notice or brief item with sparse readable names and actions. No clear event date or full entities emerge, but the fragment suggests a municipal or public notice context within a newspaper page.
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