Local Medical Association appointees to AMA meeting in Cincinnati
Dr Kelly’s letter errors noted and blamed partly on editorial. Dr Wa Extsaury of Clermont, Dr A B Hetexnicx of Brown, and Dr T M Tweep of Adams named to represent their counties at the American Medical Association meeting in Cincinnati on May 7. The Batavia Williamsburgh and Brown County Turnpike Road bill has passed both legislative houses and becomes law.
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Wa. Extsaury
A. B. Hetexicx
Brown County
T. M. Tweep
Adams County
Medical Association of
American Medical Association
Cincinnati
Batavia, Williamsburgh
Town Elects New Corporation Officers Saturday
The annual corporation election was held Saturday, selecting Mayor George L. Swing, Recorder Daniel Slack, and Trustees R. W. Clarke L. B. Leeds Jas. Davis Lester G. Moore and A. M. Gest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Swing
Daniel Slack
R. W. Clarke
L. B. Leeds
Jas. Davis
Lester G. Moore
A. M. Gest
Philip B. Swing Nominated to Represent Clermont County
Residents urge Philip B. Swing of this town as a candidate to represent Clermont county in the constitutional convention. Swing, a lawyer, is praised for character, talents, prudence, and loyalty to producing classes, and is urged as a non partisan choice worthy of elected support.
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Philip B. Swing
Clermont County
Swing
Old Clermont
Democratic reformers seek nonpartisan candidates for a principled government
The Cin cinnati Gazette reports a Locofoco push to block Whigs from the State Convention while calling for a simple business government. It urges citizens to act to nominate honest, capable men regardless of party and to elect a governor, legislature, and courts free from partisan favoritism. The note ends with a report that the steamer Cherokee arrived at New York from Chagres on the twelfth instant with a dust.
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Locofoco
Cincinnati Gazette
New York
Chagres
Legislators Debate Liquor Laws and Temperance.
The Senate debated repealing all liquor licensing laws with penalties for sale. Amendments sought county exemptions, notably Franklin and Hamilton, but votes failed to advance the first section. The issue drew warnings to Clermont and calls for accountability, amid support for temperance and concern for youth and sobriety. The Morens Magazine preview notes its new volume and subscription details.
Ohio Democracy presses for a new Constitution and bank limits
The Cleveland Plaindealer urges a sweeping reform to curb monopolies and abolish bank and railroad privileges, arguing the May Convention must set a new constitutional framework to limit future legislatures. Legislative notes report quick adjournment aims, widespread local bills, and Fulton Orange Noble Walhending engrossment. Ohio domestic debt paid reaches about 679094.82 dollars with funds in Treasury ready to redeem stocks, marking Whig influence.
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Ohio
Cleveland
Treasury
Locofoco
Hardihood
Competing Senate Proposals and Nashville Distrust in 1850s
The piece surveys varying senatorial plans on California and territories, noting lack of slavery mentions, and reports Louisiana and Virginia reactions to Nashville conventions. It mentions Loudoun County Virginia opposing disunion and a steamer disaster near Montgomery with many deaths.
Locofocos push exclusion as Fulton and Walhending bills advance
The column notes Locofocos aim to exclude Whigs from a convention and cites bills such as Latham and Bartley bank measures, a proposed tax law, and McNulty’s school inquiry. It reports Fulton county bill passing both houses, Walhending reaching third reading, Noble engrossment, and Orange county bill failing. It adds an interest law bill in Senate, and obituary for Thomas Todd English editor of the Edinburgh Review, born 1773, died January 26.
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Locofocos
Latham
Bartley
Brough
McNulty
Journal
New Coruyrius
Fulton
Senate
Walhending
Noble
Orange
Columbus Papers
Lone Jefvrey Dean
Ile
Supreme Court of Scotland
Edinburgh Review
California Admission Dominates Senate and House Deliberations
March 11 and 12 actions show Senator Seward urging immediate California admission without conditions while Mr. Bradbury and Mr. Douglas press for action on removals and borders. House debates Wilmot Proviso and boundaries, with Stantons and Fishery reports and printing orders. California remains central to the Union’s status and slavery question.
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Wasmeroy
Senate
Bradbury
California
Seward
Douglass
Houss
House
Stanton
Fowler
Gorman
High Water Damages Route and Bridges Across Ohio Railways
Floods interrupt mail service as the Little Miami Railroad bridge at Buckingham’s collapses. Tracks washed away between Buckingham’s and Fort Ancient, with sections under water at Morrow and Todd’s Fork. Fort Ancient, Freeport, and Deer Creek bridges swept. culverts between Xenia and Spring Valley destroyed. trains stranded. repairs underway.
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Little Miami
Buckingham’s
Fort Ancient
Todd’s
Freeport
Xenia
Spring Valley
Cesar’s Creek
Deer Creek
London
Madison
Indianapolis
Cin, Gaz
Ohio Legislature Trip to Cincinnati Sparks Budget Debate
The Legislature traveled to Cincinnati for a pleasure trip funded by a railroad company president. The State is believed to pay the Lan members for the time away and questions arise if such near thousand dollar costs are prudent given Ohio’s growing public debt interest. Also notes the death of John Hughes, Revolutionary War veteran, age 107, at his Fairfield County Virginia residence on the 9th.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Springfield Repub
John Hughes
Fairfield
Rockbride County
Virginia
Ohio Convention for Revising the Constitution Called
The Ohio General Assembly enacts a convention to revise amend or change the state constitution. One hundred eight delegates will meet in Columbus on the first Monday of May 1850 with electors in April voting by county and district for representatives and senators. The act details election rules salaries publications and reporting of debates and final amendments to be put to voters.
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Clay
Pearce
Foote
Douglass
Bell
Berrien
Mr. Webster
California
Congress
Mr. Clay
Texas
Wuereas
General Assembly
Ohio
House of Representatives
Columbus
Ohio Statesman
Ohio State Journal
Secretary of State
Provisions on Voting Revisions Amendments in 1850 Session
The act outlines how judges of election shall handle votes on amendments and revisions, applying election laws where applicable. The governor must report the canvassed votes to the General Assembly, with procedures similar to governor elections. If the convention adjourns before September 1850, amendments go to a second Tuesday in October. Senatorial vacancies trigger governor-issued writs to fill seats. The Secretary of State must distribute copies to clerks for county boards.
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General Assembly
Courts of Common Pleas
Board of Judges
Benjamin F. Leiter
House of Reps
Charles C. Conyers
Senate
Destructive Buffalo Fire Devours Stewarts Refectory Area
A massive blaze swept Buffalo Burrato on March 10. The fire started in the basement of Stewarts Refectory near the American Hotel and spread rapidly as wind drove flames across Main Street, destroying the American Hotel, Clinton Street tenements, Lafayette Street church, Stephenson's livery stables, and other buildings. Estimated loss at least $400,000. firemen battled severe cold and water shortages but kept the Court House from burning. The city remained in turmoil as crews fought to prevent further outbreaks.
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Burrato
Lotel
Main Street
Clinton St
Main
Washington Streets
Stephenson
Layfayette Street
Lafayette
G. Mether
Court House
Bloomer’s Hall
Canada
Pearl Street
Large Rossville Stable Fire Kills Nineteen Horses
A major fire last night at Western House in Rossville, Hamilton destroyed a large stable killing nineteen horses. Three or four other horses were badly burned but rescued. Incendiary likely. about $2500 loss in horses and harness. Three or four suspects in custody. Also note on chloroform dangers by Dr Ancelot.
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Rossville
Hamiton
Western House
Ancelot
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Morens
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