15 Feb 1882
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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1882
Page
1
The Clermont Courier lists subscription terms published on Wednesdays. Charge 1.50 per year in advance with yearly rates likely for local readers.
A compilation notes Senate confirmation of Fred A Tristle as Arizona’s governor appointee from Nevada. It reports 27 widows and 1 066 orphans from a Midlothian Virginia mine disaster and a Locust Point Maryland trestle collapse killing three. Mississippi begins immigrant outreach with 50 000 dollars.
A Chicago man died after drinking five pints of whisky to prevent small pox. Louisiana suffers widespread distress across parishes from last year’s greath. Tramps thwarted on an express train near Terre Haute. Canadian Parliament opens with sorrow over Garfield’s assassination. New York Assembly remains deadlocked since year’s start. Captain Eads denies rumors. A counterfeit 1843 silver dollar circulates as the most dangerous yet seen. Mrs. Sappington and two relatives drown near New Albany, Mississippi. Bernhardt reportedly bleeds. Gladstone criticizes the Land League in Parliament.
A Fort Wayne Indiana family of five suffers trichinosis after eating raw smoked pork. Children are not expected to recover, while the adults face serious health concerns and treatment. Dr Mary Walker gains a clerkship on the Special Committee on Woman Suffrage earning six dollars daily. Sevres price rise discussed by the National Stove Association in Cincinnati with a potential ten percent hike. Russia pledges action against anti Jewish agitation and promises to curb repeated incidents.
Within a year the secretary for Ireland has received 400 threatening letters. One letter contained an explosive device that could have killed Forster and his aide if opened.
The Brazos River in Texas overflowed forcing residents to evacuate for safety. Authorities note the river has not risen so high since 1852.
Snow blanketed Carbondale Pennsylvania with thirty six inches on the fifth as Virginia recorded fourteen inches. Rail travel halted across many Middle and New England states. A hand car accident near Waco Texas claimed the lives of Major Washburn engineer G W Stall foreman their wives and a Mr Painter. A sea voyage from Lewes to New York saw a passenger leap overboard amid seas. Mrs Vogelgesang of Canton Ohio died after fifty one days without food due to cancer.
The report cites Lt Danenhower of the ill fated Jeannette being sent home for eyesight conditions amid Arctic search efforts. Chicago grand jury indicts gamblers but finds insufficient evidence to indict Board of Trade and bucket shops. mayor accused of tolerating open gambling while police turn a blind eye. A freight wreck near Huntington leaves multiple fatalities and injuries. Adrian Michigan reels over unauthorized $150000 water works bonds issued by Mayor Navin and negotiated through Union Trust Company with much already paid. the mayor has fled town.
The British Parliament met on the 7th inst and the Queen's speech was read. It notes signs of improvement in Ireland with justice administered effectively and intimidation reduced. In the House of Commons Bradlaugh was barred from taking the oath of office, vote 286 to 227.
Edgar Wilson Zach Whitehead and Nicholas Bond were killed by residents of Trinnelton Lawrence County while attempting to rob a former saloon believed to hold hidden treasure. Ben Willoby had warned locals who prepared to stop the raid. The trio were famed as among the worst outlaws, two of them long pursued on the plains.
Three men from Flat Rock Crawford County Illinois left four weeks ago in a skiff to cross the Ibarrass River as ice ran. The boat capsized in backwater and two McClures and Clark were soaked. They reached a small island where one died from the cold after removing his coat. The others perished nearby and were found by relatives after lying in the woods for a month.
A. M. Coteldo Washington newspaper correspondent and Senate Railroads clerk was fatally shot by Clarence Barton, Washington Republican night editor, in a Republican office encounter. Coteldo’s brother opened fire in defense. both men were wounded but not fatally. The dispute arose over an article accusing Coteldo of attempting to bribe a Republican compositor. witnesses say Barton began shooting almost upon entering the office.
Eyewitness notes Benn rises, Coteldo strikes knocking him down. Barton draws a revolver and fires while Coteldo is unarmed. a brother nearby had a shooting iron, escalating the confrontation into gunfire.
Dispatch from Irkutsk dated February 4 describes DeLong's party in eighty miles of ice free wilderness, Comins' aid to the dying Hans Erickson, hut-building searches, and a cycloidal ice drift. Aboard the Jeannette, Nordenskjold’s winter quarters were visited, crew health was good, and ice conditions dominated daily life with heavy ice and drifting.
Summary of diverse late news items including a boxer’s retirement plans, a guano island discovery, a deadly Ontario building fire, a Leeds merchant failure, looming ice price rises, Mississippi river project costs, medical tumor removal, a U S cavalryman’s suicide, Colorado mining overissue, cattle drownings, bank embezzlement arrest, Cincinnati art museum endowment, Chaldean desecration reports, fatal gas suffocation at Brown’s Mills, press censure and sentinel blame, tobacco abstinence cure, political persecution claims, Reading Railroad absorption, Pine Creek Road progress, multiple criminal cases, and the Clem case involving Miss Lena Miller.
The House discussed a rule and passed a bill defining qualifications for Territorial Delegates. A motion to adjourn, a resolution seeking information on hemispheric invitations, and questions on wealth distribution across states were noted. Reports from Judiciary and other committees were submitted, including funding for a cultural and mineral exposition.
A note on youth integrity in business warns that temptations and peer influence push many errand and office boys toward petty theft. It argues homes and mentors must teach honesty and core business ethics to resist spending temptations and to build character early.
Alexander Stern Hens reflects that most people who seek a small favor have no intent to repay until they desire a larger one, a lesson learned after a decade of observation.
Twenty eight railroad bills before Congress and a tax repeal on banks dominate the session. Senate debates on Dakota division, labor, and river projects continue alongside government staffing changes and a push for a select committee on woman suffrage.
The court fixed the date for the execution of Charles J. Guiteau for the Garfield assassination and pronounced sentence after denying a new trial. Guiteau protested, denounced officials, and was led away to await the punishment as the judge described the crime's gravity and assured a fair process.
In a $2,500-a-side heavyweight bout at Mississippi City, John L. Sullivan defeated Paddy Ryan in nine rounds after fierce exchanges. Sullivan, from Boston, six feet plus with great reach, dominated with powerful rights while Ryan, of Troy, New York, fought hard but failed to stop the onslaught. The bout drew wide attention and substantial betting, with postfight notes suggesting Sullivan’s victory and Ryan’s financial loss.
A Connecticut widow hires a practical match making method to learn a suitor's intent before marriage. She lists a price for a satisfactory article and screens applicants to avoid wasted time. A New York Herald report notes the approach, while a Madison clergyman asks church members to specify the Christian work they will undertake.
A hasty Ohio overview notes the Cole murder trial at Napolean concluding with a manslaughter verdict. Across the state, posts and appointments, accidents, legal cases, and oddities spark brief items from Trumbull to Wellsville and beyond.
The Ohio Legislature discusses repealing Section 1888 on liquor sales and other measures. Bills address wage attachments across state lines, nighttime saloon restrictions, gas and water company powers, smoke consumption in Cleveland, smallpox prevention, and insurance company reserve requirements to protect policyholders.
Bills introduced on mailing nonpayment notice by carriers and providing textbooks by lowest bidder. Amendments to insurance laws aim to secure policyholders with securities. Aresolution on absenteeism was dropped. A Tuscarawas County courthouse bill passed. A canal to railroad shift and a public accounting system bill moved. Conrad’s benevolent penal institutions bill passed.
Small business circular notes advertising options in the Clermont Courier. Card mentions electronic greeting cards under six lines and a rate of 4 dollars per year.
An assorted column of gleeful quips and snippets recounted from a social page. The text blends dialogue and remarks about manners, flirtations, and small adventures, with fragments of letters and gossip reflecting a lively, wordy style of light humor from a bygone era.
A 16th century Postil by Martin Luther, published 1532 by Louis Luft of Wittenberg, is described as a six volume set bound in calf with brass clasps. The work, printed in old wooden type with illuminated initials and gold leaf, reflects period prestige and the use of haloed illustrations.
Mr. Tatmace comments on theft and stock entries, noting that men make many entries out of fear yet often do not steal. The remark hints at caution in accounting practices and moral risk in business.
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