Reuben Wood Fate Satirized in Ohio State Journal
The Ohio State Journal from Steubenville mocks Reuben Wood on May 15 1850 in verse. The item portrays Wood as a would be fighter with a long back and a musket that may harm friends more than foes. It references political tensions and calls him not to go to fight while hinting at Cleveland and Yellow Creek figures.
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Renlen
Reuben
Cleveland
Renben
Frank
Aother
Isabel
Allstons
Emma
Judge Allston
Mrs. Allston
Imma
Allston
Miss Allston
Charles
Dea Cecelia
Eddie
Cecelia
Sabel
Judge Allscon
A Widow's Daughter and the Judge's Second Wife
A village tale follows Judge Allston and his daughter Isabel after the death of his wife Emme Allston. Isabel fears a new stepmother Cecilia Weston, yet the family adjusts as Cecilia earns trust, bonds with the children, and reveals a shared history of sacrifice. The narrative ends with reconciliation and renewed family ties.
Wool Market Outlook and Whig Convention Summary
The article discusses wool production and price outlook amid ongoing sheep shearing, noting uncertain prices and potential supply changes. It reports on a Whig Party state convention in Ohio, naming leaders, nominees for governor, and a new board of public works, along with adopted resolutions praising President Taylor and endorsing party unity.
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Boston
Sigelus Olerice
New Yorks
de Ie
Johnston
Hamilton
Ohio
Judge Key
Wote
Osborn
Wadsworth
Millikin
Conover
Lapham
G. Conover
Auglaise
Aierber
Board of Public Works
J. A. Harris
Cuyahoga
Committee On
Taylor
Union
California
Congress
Seabury Ford
Norton
Knox
Ohio State Journal
Wm. Richards
Licking County
Thos. M. Powell
Delaware
Samson Mason
Clark
C. N. Olds
Pickaway
David Chambers
N. W. Goopuve
R. Suerraro, Jr
Law Jocrxat's Opixtox Webster Trial Opinion
May Law Reporter opens with critique of the Webster murder verdict. The writer asserts the jury erred given the evidence and says public opinion likely influenced the trial, though no fault is assigned to judges, counsel, or jury.
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Law Jocrxat
Opixtox
Law Reporter
Webster
Wrier
Merchantry California Ventures Draw Mixed Returns
The Philadelphia Ledger notes that Philadelphia merchants venturing to California faced high prices and hopeful profits but current balance sheets reveal slim profits. Shippers, commissions, and charges absorb much of earnings, leaving many ventures disappointing and unsatisfactory.
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Vexocerresto Carrrogsta
Philadelphia Ledger
California
Cheese Production in Ashtabula County Cows
In Ashtabula county, Ohio, about 15 000 cows supply dairy farms yielding roughly 2 500 tons of cheese annually.
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Ashtabula
United States sheep husbandry capital investment
The capital invested in sheep husbandry in the United States is estimated at 300 million dollars, yielding an annual product of 38 million dollars, or more than twelve percent on invested capital.
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United States
Outrage on Train Leaves Victim Brutally Injured
Philadelphia paper reports five Columbia Railroad workers enticed a deranged woman onto a train, assaulted her, tarred and oiled her, and set her afire. Four of the men were arrested in Lancaster jail, Barclay Williamson was captured in Philadelphia and sent to Lancaster, another man remains at large. The victim, said to be from Philadelphia, died Thursday evening from her injuries.
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Judge Allston
Isabel
Emma Clue
Frank
Mrs. Allston
Emma
Eddie
Mrs. Alison
Mrs. Aliston
Alf
Cecelia
Ab Aon
Alfred
Mar
Theel
Cnileman
Alfred Pices
Lea
Isa
Dickens
Dickensells
Teain
Philadelphia
Columbia Railroad
Columbia
Lancaster
Barclay Williamson
Spring Garden
Lancaster County
Keyser
John Jotz
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John Wood
Butler County
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Logan
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Cooper
Licking
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Pugh
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Colonel Chambers
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