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Meigs To Eelegraph Skiff Tragedy Report Dec 6 1885
On Sunday evening two men named Brown and Hutchinson entered a skiff at Remingtons wharf to cross the river. A drowning cry followed by a splash was heard. rescuers failed due to darkness. The skiff was found near the opposite shore, and speculation swirls about a possible murder as Brown’s bag with about $100 and prior quarrels are noted. The coroner and court are active, with the county commissioners also in session.
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Hutchinson
Reming‘ton's Wharf
Batk
Pomeroy
Mr. Shepherd
Mason City
West
West Columbia
Parkersburg
J.J. McDowell
Mercr
Marietta Company
Trimble
Jus. M. Trimble
Fallis
Union
Highland County
J. B. Anderson
J. J. McDowell
Marietta Road
Thompson
Hillsborough
Cincinnati Kavread Company
Iin
Oniobery A. de
Hilleboroughs
Cincinnati
Baltimore
Pverefort
General Assembly
State of
Ohio
Countiow
Sani
Iciiat
Markumboren
Princiste
Cominey
Mary
Marlesia
Ruthin
al Shin Suie
Marieta
Althnugh
Evhees
Morediemay
Roy Ik
Morain
Oursbilapivany Board of Directors
Marietta
Wara Nour
Hobbs
Anutier
Alwen “Trasout
Dod McDewren
James Connans
Waek Pout
Lovell
Lange
Telegraph
Quherife
Tirlue
Cannon Pleas
Muiga County
Chester
Meiga
John Morgan
G. W. Cooper
W. Bherwood
Neripe
Court of Common Pleas
Hamilton County
Courthonga
Pamersy
Rutland
Moign
Robert Meryll Jr
Arthur Merrill
W. Sherwood
Parckersburg
Hockingport
Gil Olle
Nyandone
Cutlersburg
Trenton
Mastin de Cuter
Agenta