Death by own hand of John F King in Poughkeepsie
A detailed account from the New York Tribune describes John F King, once Cincinnati Enquirer local editor, dying by prussic acid in a Poughkeepsie hotel room. The narrative covers his arrival, conversations, a pistol and poison on the scene, letters to the press and kin, and a note naming Waterford New York roots.
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John F. King
Cheris
Thie Tyaguidyla
N Cavea
Cincinnati “Enquirer
New York
Tribune
Tribune:" ‘Tie Moat
Poughkeepate
King
Wizer’s
Poughkeepsie
Albany
Rutxer
Anne
Ernest Montague
Cincinnati
Ohio
Rutzer
Kanens
Burnet House
Cincinna
Ruizer
Montague
United States
Willam Rutter
Jota
Hillis
Earth
Mim
O'Croce
U- Satogpay
Poughkeepere Hotel
Dean Sia
John FP
Jom. King
Waterford
Gold Digging Dangers And Hopes At The New Diggings
A correspondent reports harsh conditions and modest earnings for miners near a western gold district in a letter from the frontier. Diggers average low daily wages, gold values are small, and large finds are scarce. Speculators inflate accounts while cities around the diggings are planned and hotels rise. A minor riot and rough living, with whiskey and card playing, color the scene as frontier life unfolds.
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Ansewer
J. BP
K. T
St. Louis
Pike's Peak
California
Gen. Larimer
Gay
Stes
New Mexico
Arizona
States
H. L. Borrox
Ingenious but Disloyal South Carolinian Tale
A humorous tale recounts Judge Evans of South Carolina questioning a young Carolinian inventor seeking a patent. The judge scolds him for betraying Carolina pride by designing a mechanical contrivance, prompting the inventor to withdraw and consider a congressional run.
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South Carolina
New Orleans
Evans
San Carolina
South
Thas
St. Parish
Sam
Sunter
Promp
Nancy
Carolina
Congress
Advice to the Legislature from Ohio Patriot editors
The text critiques Ohio legislators at Columbus for delaying business and spending public funds. It jokes about replacing a proposed leather medal with pewter and urges editors to bring representatives home to force adjournment by February. The piece urges press voices to oppose the extra session and reflect popular wishes.
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Ohio
Ohio Patriot
New Lisbon
Brother Woods
Columbus
A German Tailor Runs Beer Hall in City Slums
An eight year old report recalls a German tailor who turned his upper ward home into a beer hall amid rising vice. His family sank with him as liquor and dissolute patrons corrupted children and led to multiple imprisonments, a murder attempt, and a life of dissipation ending in prison and ruin.
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Our
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Uber
Pas
Yenre
Wuill
Pittsburg
Town Council Awakens in Middleport Debates and Riots
A local writer laments corrupt city governance in Middleport as a new Town Council convenes after a sensational article. He recounts the first meeting, factions over a rogue figure Brown, protests on Front Street, and warnings that progress harms streets and civic duties.
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Telegraph
Middleport
Brown
Pon
Front Street
Burns and the Mouse Tale Echoes From An Old Stable Visit
An English traveler recalls an encounter with Burns’s old servant recounting the poem The Mouse and the poet’s mercy. Dickens's Christmas Carol moves Hastings listeners to give £2000 to local benevolences. Ironton Register notes higher coal prices, light stock, and improving business in the region.
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Buina
Burna
Burns
Pomeroy Retail Market and Died Notice
Pomeroy Retail Market listing items with prices and weights including flour cheese wheat and fish. Died In Pageville Male County Ohio February 1 Lucy wife of S J Bowman and daughter of Bid Lemuel Petty aged 34 years.
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Pomeroy
Powtroy
Tveray
Patatowsy
Feeneny
Dugar
N. C
Riistaie
Betana
Caniten
Pal
Queanton
Sue
Pageville
Male County
Ohio
Lucy
S. J. Bowman
Bid
Lemuel Petty
SPECIAL NOTICES Doctor Wonman Visits Huckingport Pamerny Gallipolis
Dr Wonman schedules in person visits at Huckingport on Sunday February 27 Pamerny Monday March 1 Gallipolis Wednesday March 2 for patients seeking inhaling treatment. Also promotes Hance’s Vegetable Extract Pills for fits and epilepsy claiming nerve and fever relief with home delivery by mail.
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Dr. Wonman
Huckingport
Gill Neon
Pamerny
Gallipolis
Humset
Dre Robuote
Hance
Removal and Sales Notice for Fruit Trees and Property
An advertisement from Rutland Ohio offers about 4 000 Apple and Pear trees for sale ahead of April. Prices include Pear 12 cents per tree and 30 dollars per hundred, and Pear 40 cents per tree or 30 dollars per hundred. Proprieter Hobell plans to leave for the West in April. Also notices creditors of John Sims must file claims. a business property sale by an assignee is announced with terms and private sale option before March 12.
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General Assembly of Ohio
Butler County
Oincinnati Wilmington
Zanesville
Akron
Crane Township
Wyandotte County
Hamilton County
White Water River
Harrison
Court of Common Pleas
Ashaland
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General Assembly of
Ohio
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Treex
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Tieluer &Loubmet
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I Ory
Court of Common Press
Meggs County
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Wink
Ira Barus
Spring Street
TJ Barus
Walten Ra
Weigs County
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Suvenig Arres
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Joseph J. Goumba
Leadington ;Seir Company
Thomas 0. Saygent
Stelar Nye, Jr
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Meck Halsey
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Quarit
See
Olio Company
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Mneate
Ambs M. Miller
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Meina County
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