Fierce Fire of Eloquence Against the Silly Civil Service Law
Charles Grosvenor of Ohio attacks civil service rules in Congress over appointments to minor territories offices. He argues the system sidelines young men from government participation and warns of an executive order to shield patronage, framing the issue as a people’s revolt against bureaucratic control.
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Charles Grosvenor
Congress
House
Territories
Grosvenor
Speaker
United States
White House
Sam
McKinley
Pennsylvania
County of
Lancaster
House of Representatives
Republican Party
Sensible Views On Dress Reform At Brooklyn Club
Mrs. Lumsden of New York argues in a Brooklyn health culture club discussion that dress reform should focus on medical principles rather than a fixed style. She blasts extreme length changes without broader reform and condemns dress tyranny, noting public double standards and urging practical, modest improvements.
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Lumsden
New York
Brooklyn Health Culture Club
Waynesville Anniversary Marked by March Celebration
Citizens of Waynesville Warren county plan a March 8 celebration marking the settlement of the town once a virgin forest now a clearing. James E Loudon of Georgetown elected to fill Brown county election board vacancy succeeding the late John G Rhodes. C G P railroad buys steel rails to lay eleven miles of track from Columbia to Amelia this spring, completing half the line.
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Waynesville
Warren County
Samuel Highway
James E. Loudon
Georgetown
Brown County Election Board
John G. Rhodes
C. G. & P. Railroad Company
Columbia
Amelia
Premium on dying advertises funeral goods in hard times
A Cincinnati undertaker offers funeral goods at half regular rates to reflect hard times. The ad frames lower prices as an inducement, yet the commentary notes that most people will prefer to avoid the topic and stay longer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Bank cashier arraigned in federal court on false entry charge
L. . Smith, longtime cashier of the First National Bank of Hillsboro, was arraigned in the United States district court last Thursday and entered a not guilty plea. He posted bond for his appearance after being indicted for aiding and abetting the making of a false entry on bank books. The bank later passed to receiver John Hulitt last summer.
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Smith
First National Bank of
Hillsboro
United States District Court
John Hulitt
Cora Swissholm case continues with escape and hideout claim
The youth infanticide suspect Cora Swissholm reportedly slipped from her chamber three weeks ago and fled Hillsboro. Authorities believe she is now hiding in Chillicothe after escaping custody during a dangerous illness.
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Cora Swissholm
Hillsboro
Chillicothe
Woman Found Safe in Skiff After River Disappearance
In New Richmond last week Mrs. Martin Stein vanished after a quarrel with her husband over drink and water intake. Her body was later found in a corn field, and she was awakened to learn she was alive, much to relief of her husband.
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New Richmond
Martin Stein
Administrator's Sale of Simeon Teal Property
Philip J. Teal as administrator will publicly sell on Saturday March 20 at 10 a.m. several head of horses cows hogs hay corn oats wheat farming utensils and other items. Usual terms apply on sums over five dollars.
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Philip J. Teal
Simeon Teal
Obituary: Jim Brown Passes After Daring River Crossing
The Georgian editor notes Jim Brown, described as a poor man who plunged into a river and swam to the other shore, where angels await. It records his earthly burdens and pride that his home paper remained paid up as he departed in peaceful fashion.
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Jim Brown
Rose
Jim
Asking Bread and Ye Gave Me Charity Nuisance?
A local editorial urges housewives to hand out coarse corn bread to wandering hobos as a cure for beggars at the door. It argues the practice is a trick rather than charity, noting hobo visitors rarely return and admonishing that mercy should not be met with corn bread alone. The piece quotes a biblical moral to guide charitable acts.
Resolution calls for U.S. demand, naval bombardment over Cuban citizens
A House joint resolution introduced by Rep. Gibson of Tennessee urges the President to demand the immediate release of American citizens imprisoned in Cuba by Spain. If unmet within 24 hours, the resolution authorizes naval bombardment of Havana and other Cuban areas to compel compliance, with the matter referred to Foreign Affairs.
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Congress
House
Gibson
Tennessee
Cuba
United States
Spain
Havana
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Wedding Night Chaos at Winchester Home
Lizzie Highland married Samuel Higby at William Newland’s home near Winchester when a gang burst in with clubs. They forced guests to the parlor, ate the wedding cakes, and fled. Arrests will follow.
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Old Adams
William Newland
Winchester
Lizzie Highland
Samuel Higby
Sweet Bells of Shandon Revered in Ironton Echo
The Ironton Register voices strong support for church bells on Sunday saying they are the soul’s music and a reminder that the nation is inspired by Christianity. The piece urges letting the bells ring and the blue skies echo their summons to prayer.
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Ironton Register
Mr. Wilson
Correction recalls West Union Scion anniversary note
The Courier corrects an anniversary notice for the West Union Scion editor Mr. Burwell. He recalls learning trades in 1839 at the Sun office under Andrew Guest, with George Bryan assisting. the Courier then used a ramage press and one-page inkings.
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West Union
Courier
Burwell
Sun
Andrew Guest
The
George Bryan
Guest
Ramage
Foreclosure and Partition Actions List in Common Pleas Court
New cases include Isaac Simmons versus Elmira and Bitter i Tucker on foreclosure. Several partition suits involve James T. Jordan and Nicholas Jordan, Y P Breeding versus Phoebe Bickmore and Eliza Shaw, Anna Needham and Sarah Needham. Alimony and estate matters noted with Gov W Millerva and Samuel Manning involved. A state cave case against Thomas Cochman for incest will be heard Tuesday March 9.
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Isaac Simmons
Elmira
Bitter
Tucker
Guy Jordan
I. L. Nichols
Guardian
Nicholas
Jordan
James T. Jordan
Y. P. Breeding
Phoebe Bickmore
Eliza G. Shaw
Sull
Anna Needham
J. A. Needham
Sarah Needham
Gov. W. Millerva
Daniel Manning
Mr. Osburn
Samuel W. Manning
Ohio
Thomas Cochman
Williamsburg Alumni Narrates Greek Myths Voyage And Lincoln Studies
The seventh programme of the Williamsburg Alumni covered Greek myths, a boat journey from Russia to the Dardanelles, a stop in Constantinople, and drawings of Athens. Ella Bethymer described Athens. Elia Williams discussed Greece. Belle Behymer spoke on the Ionian Sea. Laura Beacham recounted the tragedy of the poor. Belle Fisk reviewed three chapters of Lincoln’s life. current events discussion showed the group’s wide awake, well posted engagement.
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Greece
Russia
Anna McNutt
Europe
Constantinople
Turnipseed
Ottoman Empire
Ella Bethymer
Athens
Elia Williams
Belle Behymer
Ionian Sea
Laura Beacham
Lincoln
Belle Fisk
Winte
Family Fatality Two Brothers Blown to Atoms in Two States
A year after an accident at Miamiville left Earnest Martin and William Fitzwater torn to fragments on a steam engine, the Fitzwater family learned from Oregon of Peter Fitzwater's death by boiler explosion. Ibliams and Frederick Groves were also injured in the earlier incident.
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Miamiville
Earnest Martin
William Fitzwater
Ibliams
William
Frederick Groves
Fitzwater
Mt. Repose
Oregon
Peter Fitzwater
Lawmakers Clash Over Civil Service Reform
The House discussed a bill to empower territorial governors to remove as well as appoint territorial officers. Most members condemned the civil service reform, with reps Grosvenor and Bailey blasting the system, while Brosius and Walker defended parts of it. The bill passed as a good augury.
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Brosius
Rep
Walker
Mass
Grosvenor
Major McKinley
Death of Miss Catherine Ducknall in Clermont
Catherine Ducknall 22 died at her father’s home on March 1 following her mother Jemima Duckwall’s death three weeks earlier. An only daughter, she was known for elocution and drew large crowds. Funeral held today at 2 pm from the family residence.
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Catherine Ducknall
Clermont
Jemima Duckwall
Old Maid Teachers Valued At Fortnightly Pay Debate
An exchange notes why many veteran school teachers stay on. They prefer a forty dollar monthly wage to a fifteen dollar man and hold schooling authority above most households. The report mentions Abram Kauffman suing A Herr for fifteen thousand dollars over defamatory remarks in Osborn. A Rome Adams post office robbery ends with a 12 year old suspect sent to reform school.
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Xenia
Rome
Adams County
Joe Fite
Cliff Catell
Fite
Brown county turnpike project proposals sought
Public notice states the Brown county commissioners call for proposals to build a turnpike from Hamersville to Clermont. A public sale by Philmore Ross on March 15 at 9 a.m. on the 8. T. Dial farm near Olive Branch features farming machinery live stock grain hay and other items.
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Brown County
Hamersville
Clermont
Philmore Ross
Fraudulent Mortgages Plague Dayton Victims
A Dayton report says a forger has entered forged mortgages and other fraudulent instruments into the legal records. The scam targets wealthy, older residents as police investigate and make arrests.
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Dayton
Ripley Bee Fire Sparks Struggle at GFE Tobacco Warehouse
A young man named Collins noticed a burning odor near a red-hot heater at the GFE Young's tobacco warehouse. He reacted by jumping and clapping as he discovered the fire, which was soon extinguished, though he claims the incident left him wary of sitting.
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Ripley Bee
Son Collins
GFE. Young
San
Rail service resumes after three day high water delay
Business on the railroad restarted Monday after a three day water blockage. The management organized prompt mail delivery and train service is expected to be safe and punctual. Riverfront residents face fuel shortages and loss of winter provisions and household goods, while many suffer from flood damage.
Defiance Tea Lesson Ends With Blunder
A DefianceRepublican anecdote recounts a young girl’s tea with elderly ladies. She dutifully declined seconds until pressed again and finally blurted a censored expletive, illustrating a lapse between instruction and restraint.
Commission's Venezuela BC boundary report deemed impractical
A Cleveland appointed boundary commission reports on the Vene zuela and British Columbia line but fails to begin work and deems the task too difficult with no usable precedent. The report amounts to nothing.
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Cleveland
Venezuela
British Columbia
Madison County’s Oldest Couple Honored in County News
The oldest pair in the state are Mr. and Mrs. George Crook of Madison County aged 86 and a wife of similar tenure. Married sixty years, they claim never to have given each other a cross word. The piece uses their example to promote Ayer’s Pills for digestive and related ailments, listing symptoms like back ache and constipation.
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Madison County
George Crook
Ayer
Mare attack ends in fatal barn incident near Xenia
Clinton County resident David Babb reports his six year old mare was killed in a barn attack by a loose mare belonging to his kin Clayton Babb. The incident occurred last Friday morning after the mare slipped her halter and charged the young Babb’s horse, breaking a leg and injuring the animal. The attacking mare remained uninjured.
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Clinton
David Babb
Xenia Pike
Clayton Babb
Young Babb
Mr. Babb
Good Advice From A Good Writer In Lronton Register
A quoted exhortation warns against reading bad books and urges selecting wholesome titles to avoid moral harm. The note stresses avoiding vice and maintaining a pure atmosphere, advising careful reading choices for all readers. A local postmaster change mentions Charles Bowman taking the role.
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Lronton Register
Prize-ring law stirs Nevada as women seek ringside seats
Moses Foster of Jackson township dies at Monterey home March 2 1897 aged 51 funeral at Christian church Monterey March 4 Rev T L Cooksey conducts services. Foster a longtime church member and pioneer merchant, active for sixty years and postmaster for twenty years.
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Moses Foster
Jackson Township
Monterey
T. L. Cooksey
Christian Church of
Foster
Loveland Presbytery Church Organized and Local Society Notes
The Loveland Presbyterian church organized on October 30 with two members, growing to 41 active members by February 7. A mass Endeavorers meeting with the Newtonville society is planned for March 16 at the Baptist church. The Ohio State Union meets in Dayton on June 22 with low rates and a pledge to send a San Francisco delegate in July. The column lists community notices, illnesses, travel, meetings, and local moves including several family and property updates.
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Newtonville Society
The
Baptist Church
Tsir
Ohio State Union
Dayton
United Society
San Francisco
Clark
Golder
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William Thompson
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Will Cram
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Shadrach Dial
G. W. Horget
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