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A fragmentary item from an old page mentions Widnes and a geographic reference. The readable bits are sparse, with no clear event, date, or names to confirm.
05 Apr 1882
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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1882
Page
1
A fragmentary item from an old page mentions Widnes and a geographic reference. The readable bits are sparse, with no clear event, date, or names to confirm.
The Senate passes the tariff commission bill amid reports of polygamists resigning from Utah offices. Dispatches from London note rising cable rates. A series of nautical and railway disasters, robberies, and political intrigues fill the page with reports from Newfoundland to Washington.
United States Treasurer Gilfillan notes high demand for fractional currency from all regions. Printing and issuing is not forbidden by law, but existing oil plates were destroyed. A new engraving could be made for a small sum once Congress provides an appropriation. The funeral of Professor Longfellow drew prominent literary figures, conducted by Rev. Samuel Longfellow.
A deadly tornado swept across Southwest Georgia near the Alabama line leaving several killed and injured. Names include Martin Powell and Mrs Powell of Brown's Station, Edwin Taylor of Lee County, George Alvis fatally injured, Lem Arnold seriously hurt, Levi struck by lightning, and Mrs Emma West of King's Post Office.
The article notes daily agrarian violence in Ireland including a case where a man had his nose cut after backing the Land Leaguers opponent in a poor law contest. It mentions a shell event near Latter Kenny in County Donegal and two men destroyed.
John Land known as the Blue Cat train robber, jailed in Independence, Missouri, confesses involvement with Jesse James and the old gang in planning and executing a C A express robbery at Blue Cat. He names Cracker Neckers and neighbors, notes profits of 9600 and 15000, and says Jesse James kept all the money, heightening trial fever over John Bugler’s ongoing case.
Kansas City dispatch reports talk of Dick Little's surrender under a pardon and reward deal. The affidavit allegedly names all participants in several train robberies and claims his confession exposes James gang activities since his involvement. He killed Wood Hite before surrender and may testify in the Bugler case at Independence.
The Senate debated bills on tariff commissions and education for Indian children, with Hoar proposing 2 million for Indian schools and Plumb opposing. Amendments to civil service, life-saving stations, and postoffice funding followed, while pensions for Garfield Polk and Tyler were approved. The House continued work on taxation cuts and district establishment as elections law moved toward passage.
A dynamite blast partially destroys the Andre monument at Tarrytown New York. Other items note U S Senate adding 250000 for Indian education, Kentucky fish protection bill passage, multiple hangings and crimes across the nation, and a Missouri train robbery immunity deal.
The piece notes how to spot a horse's weaknesses by standing still. It links a dropped hoof and weight shift to possible disease, mentions loins and kidneys, knee strain from heavy pulling, moon blindness hints, and tells that rough skin signals poor digestion. It warns against a restless respiratory issue before purchase.
Washington briefs cover Mas Straxen Kerrer hosting Wednesday receptions, a planned Republican daily paper, Senate tax questions on forestry funding, and expected reappointment of Comptroller Knox. Other items note women's suffrage advocacy, postal rate proposals, and Guiteau supporting court-martial sentence.
A Holland company exports seventy to ninety tons of artificial butter weekly to English markets. The product is noted as coming from the home of the renowned Holstein cattle family.
Berum releases a tally showing twenty eight personal crisis reports filed over a fourteen day span. Officials note rising caseloads and prompt caution for community support resources.
The steamer Golden City of the Southern Transportation line burned near Seale street in Memphis on a March morning, killing the second engineer Robert Kelly and numerous others while passengers and circus crews try to flee. The ship carried about sixty crew, forty cabin passengers, and a diverse cargo. sensational details describe rescue efforts, vanished lists, and a circus troupe lost with horses and animals including Selma.
A long list from Youngstown to Lima reports drownings suicides and accidents including a brakeman killed near Niles a worker cut from a moving train and a barn struck by lightning. Also noted are a missing man skeleton found near Mansfield and a confessional update from George Ellis linked to Ashland murder cases. Pension arrears are listed for several individuals across Ohio counties.
Local residents on Fifth Avenue switch to wax candles amid a citywide energy advisory. The move aims to please a large outdoor crowd and reduce gas usage during a period of electric supply concerns.
The rumor hints RaGe spent on a vanquished os rings as a return shaft. Against this, skill proves powerless, suggesting a clash where effort cannot overcome the failing defense or broken mechanisms.
The New Orleans Sugar Planter notes crayfish as the main threat to Louisiana levees undermining brick walls and center fences. It cites historic failures by Mr Lizardi and Professor Forshey and recounts Duncan F Kenner’s picket fence approach, all showing persistent crack through defenses despite costly efforts.
German orders and decorations are widespread in Germany with many high profile recipients. The text lists princes and nobles by name and counts of stars and crosses, noting princes Charles and others with varying marks, indicating a broad system of honors.
A compact tale centers on a man whose friendship is secured through gifts. The narrative explores how material offerings influence trust and loyalty, revealing the moral weight of exchanges in personal bonds.
The Senate approved a House bill authorizing incorporated villages to regulate liquor sales and a bill extending county tax authority for road funding. It also advanced a Conrad committee measure funding benevolent and correctional institutions for specified fiscal periods and a Kinney bill to curb unfair discrimination in public employment.
The Cincinnati Belt Railroad group is accused of offering money and stock to a House Public Works member to back a Cooper bill. A seven member committee is appointed to investigate the bribery attempt and report findings to the House.
A fragment from Austin Siftings humorously links human behavior to a primitive urge for picnics and outdoor meals. It contrasts men's imagined laziness with a stereotype of women's past labor, suggesting both sexes return seasonally to traditional roles and spring chores.
The London World warns that risky speculation among women has spread rapidly, calling it a notable feature of the era. It notes ladies with fixed incomes and idle schedules are drawn to investing sherry-like risk, ibid with temptations that may bring excitement but ultimately ruin and misery.
The Clermont Courier lists legal and transient ads at $1.00 per square for first insertion and $0.50 for each additional insertion. A yearly reduction applies to advertisers. Business cards up to six lines cost $4.00 per year.
A survey of workshop processes covers waterproofing canvas with linseed oil and distharge, painting unfinished iron with petroleum and French yellow for bronze tones, cloth waterproofing by staged immersion, glue from bones under a Bavarian patent, and rules for boiler volumes and steel hardening to prevent cracking. It notes an Ontarian invention for a hollow ball component using chills and sand cores, plus bearing surface improvements and split-sleeve compression couplings.
A fragmentary tale recalls Talleyrand as the sole bishop to take the state oath and recounts Mirabeau’s early praise. It describes charged court scenes, insults toward Tallien, and Talleyrand’s dignified reply to Napoleon, defending his regency and country.
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