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Newspaper
Meigs County Telegraph
Location
Pomeroy, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1859
Page
2
Across New England and beyond, Republicans gain strong showings in Connecticut Rhode Island and Missouri. The Wisconsin Iowa and Ohio results reflect a nationwide shift with calls for annual elections and heightened anti slave-power sentiment. Vivid editorials condemn Democrat allies and celebrate push for labor rights and press freedom.
Hon John McLain of the U S Supreme Court recently decided that probate courts in Ohio have authority to grant naturalization papers. The Cincinnati case settled a dispute where some counties had allowed and others denied the power. The ruling enables local applicants to seek papers directly from the probate court rather than wait for higher courts. Further reminders will follow for interested parties.
A chaotic harvest of items reports rumors of a May no rain claim, a slave case in Philadelphia, a fatal tie accident in Gallipolia, and a drowning in Duchess County. It notes Blake’s Norfolk imprisonment, a Lee, Maine fire suspect, and a burning house with a mass murder by a survivor. Also covered are temperance events, and gold discovery rumors around Boulder City with Denver chatter.
Crowds gather at the jail for the execution of Gumbrill Cropps Corrie and Cyphus. The four condemned men face the gallows as rain falls and the crowd watches with stony composure. Cropps and Gumbrill declare innocence, Cyphus speaks, Corrie remains silent until the drop falls.
The report shows uneven demand and varied prices across commodities with mixed activity in meats sugar and grains. Buyers remain cautious as prices hold or ease at limited bids, while some items show steady levels despite low turnover and activity.
The document records hearings on an amendment to the state constitution, with details of election mechanics and dates. It includes official proclamations from William S. Woods, speaker, and MAKIN WELKER president of the senate, dated 1850. Also contains notices of a runaway indentured boy, removal notices, and a property sale listing.
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