12 May 1888
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Newspaper
Marion Weekly Star
Location
Marion, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1888
Page
1
A fragmented report notes Quinny weighing prices for boots and shoes at Marraw’s, with mention of lower or alternative pricing in Ohio. The readable bits suggest comparison shopping and regional price differences, though details are incomplete.
May 10 Albany NY The eulogy by Robt G Ingersoll before lawmakers and thousands praised Roscoe Conkling as a superb orator of integrity courage and public service. It stressed his fidelity to constitutional rights and national obligations, portraying him as a fearless defender of liberty and human equality.
The session reports the Copyright Bill passing and amendments to revise statutes. Debates cover foreign copyright limits, author rights, and publication requirements. Lawmakers vote on appropriations for the national exhibition and various departments, with remarks from multiple senators. A deadly factory accident near Hamme brewery is noted along with a dog attack on a restaurant owner.
In a foreign dispatch a signed appeal urges Britain to back Home Rule for Ireland during the current session. The piece notes opposition among some officials and the potential for delay if reforms are blocked, stressing Irish grievances and calls for justice.
In police court Judge Wilson presided over a liquor licensing case involving First Company officers and patrons. The jury heard testimony on whether the establishment was a public resort open on Sunday April 20, and whether it violated the Sunday closing law amid claims of provocation and machine inefficiency.
A brutal kidnapping in Mont gemary county ends with a man killed during the assault on Amy Avery. Gunfire wounds and a rapid escape follow as authorities search for a missing assailant, while Governor For ulylas grants pardons to two men in a separate May 9 event.
A garbled OCR snippet references historical terms and names, mentioning the United States Government and health related phrases. The text is broken and unreadable in places, with stray capitalized terms and partial names. No clear event date or coherent person list can be identified.
The second day of the National Medical Association gathering featured Dr. Robert Bartholow of Philadelphia speaking on general medicine and advertising ethics. He criticized physicians who seek popularity through ads and discussed advances in prosthetics and alkaloids in therapy while noting constitutional changes and committee nominations for upcoming events. Local notes mention the Ohio executive committee meeting to appoint delegates and a fire at Alex McCullough’s Norrisnpton block causing $45,000 in damage.
In a weathered market row, quotes show fluctuating prices across grains livestock and commodities. Prices drift with coupons and tariffs while traders record a slow churn in values for stocks and futures.
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