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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1881
Page
1
The Clermont Courier listing notes weekly publication with pricing and mailing terms. It references editor and rate details in a fragmented OCR line, indicating a periodical notice for subscribers and distribution.
Snow reached depths of two feet in England on the first instant. Gladstone plans retirement to private life. Reports claim escape attempts by Meanshifers from jail near Lebanon Kentucky. Notorious James brothers said to be hiding near Adairsville Logan County Kentucky. Iowa official returns show Sherman winning governor by 59,929 votes. English press harsh on Confederate bonds hurting the boom. Mayer and Bachmann brewery on Staten Island burned, loss of 380000, insured 250000.
William Petty, convicted of stage robbery at San Antonio, Texas, has been sentenced to ninety-nine years in the penitentiary.
In Newark the stow of 2,690,000 dollars tied to Cashier Baldwin is recalled as a near forgotten panic tale. A bank director assures depositors will lose nothing, despite the Newark wreck.
Joseph Campbell of Rawson Ohio wed Miss Louisa Kelsey of Celin Ohio by telegraph last week. The ceremony was performed with dispatch in an unusual arrangement reflecting rapid communications of the era.
A tenant farmer named Doherty was shot as he entered his house at Carrigan Galway while attempting to pay his rent. He had faced boycotts for some time.
Valentine Yeski a Russian Pole living in Cincinnati under whisky influence attempted to murder his wife and then himself by cutting their throats. Both were left in critical condition.
A 520 man troop ship left Portsmouth to reinforce Irish regiments amid unrest in Mayo where two people died and twenty were wounded in the riot.
Five palace employees at Gatchina have been arrested with one confessing to a plan to blow up the palace. The Czar faces a surge of threatening letters amid the incident and ongoing security concerns.
The New York Sun prints a lengthy piece supposedly from Governor Foster stating the 1884 Republican ticket as James G. Blaine for president and Charles Foster for vice president. The report frames the slate as the party’s chosen lineup without confirming official nomination details.
A note from the ship County of Aberdeen reports while arriving from Rio that on August 9 between 9 and 11 p m in coordinates thirty seven degrees thirty six minutes south fifty one degrees thirty two minutes west they passed ten corpses floating in the sea some appeared to be seamen others were unidentified due to distress and exposure.
In the Star Route cases the defense argues the suit brought by information is illegal and seeks dismissal on technical grounds. Brady previously called for an immediate trial and now questions the process, though a vindication path exists if the procedure is valid.
Edgefield South Carolina town center hit by a major blaze that gutted the livery stable at the Tillman Hotel and destroyed most businesses. Estimated loss runs about 100000, with fifty people affected. authorities suspect arson. Three stores remain standing in the business district.
Judge Thomas M. Bowen of Del Norte Colorado reports a gold bearing region in Summitt District that assays twenty thousand dollars per ton. The mine’s fifteen stamp mill yields about one hundred thousand dollars monthly. Bowen has been offered three million dollars for a half interest by Eastern capitalists but refuses to sell.
Blaine has written to British Foreign Secretary Granville about the Panama Canal and Monroe Doctrine. Exchange of views with the French Foreign Minister has occurred, but a joint reply seems unlikely, according to good authority.
Seven thousand five hundred cases await decision in Ireland Land Court with three thousand six hundred filed on the 29th alt. In Bellmullet County Mayo a 700 strong crowd attacked police serving summonses, firing occurred and several wounded. Four hundred Land Leaguers remain jailed as the movement weighs relocating its headquarters to Paris.
Cashier Baldwin linked to a 2,600,000 Newark bank robbery is freed on 25,000 bail, gaining freedom and a large advantage. A D Wheelock, who embezzled 55,000 from J C Walcott & Co in New York, is placed on 5,000 bail with presumed profits to Wheelock. The commentary argues courts encourage crime.
Siemens has conferred with Jay Gould Russell Sage and Cyrus W Fields on electric motors for elevated railways. They invited a construction change to place the motor in service soon. Estimated annual savings run into thousands of dollars.
Corrected returns from 395 districts list 44 Conservatives 22 Free Conservatives 100 Centre party 31 National Liberals 24 Secessionists 35 Progressists 3 Party of the People 15 Poles 17 Particularists and Protesters. The politics of four of the remaining candidates are noted.
The Minnesota House approved the Senate debt adjustment bill by 77 to 29. The sole key change sets a maximum interest of five percent on new bonds, allowing the governor discretion to issue bonds at lower rates if market conditions permit. Senate concurrence will send the bill to the governor for signature.
The Mt. Vernon Hotel landlord in Baltimore, who entertained Von Steuben and party, asked the City Reception Committee to pay 1950 dollars. He avoided a round 2000 dollar figure, claiming the others look larger. The committee refuses to pay, leaving the landlord distressed.
Allen Henderson of Tennessee fired in a St Louis saloon quarrel, wounding George Bridge a railroad conductor in the spine and John Savage a traveling salesman in the left groin. Henderson also shot at Thomas W. Turner but missed. Both victims are in critical condition and Henderson is under arrest.
An investigation into Mechanics' National Bank of Newark reveals losses of 2.6 million dollars. Baldwin, the defaulting cashier and manager for C Nugent & Co., held power of attorney to sign notes for eight years, enabling him to mislead by misplacing firm receipts as bank papers. Nugent claims his firm owes the bank no more than 200k to 220k.
Captain Paul Boynton completes a 2500 mile swim from the Yellowstone's navigable head to Omaha in forty seven days. He endured hunter gunfire and wary encounters with Indians, reporting several near escapes and a weight loss of forty pounds during the journey.
Six members of the Danville Illinois Fire Department were arrested for arson after investigators linked frequent false fires to a plan by volunteer firefighters to obtain salaries. The department, largely volunteer aside from chief engines stokers and drivers, allegedly staged fires to secure regular employment and pay.
Campbell sues to annul Cannon's pretended certificate of naturalization. Chief Justice Hunter at Salt Lake rules the Cannon certificate void on its face based on complainant statements and defendant admission. Court declares Cannon an alien, supporting Governor Murray's stance that he was not duly elected to Congress.
The run on Confederate bonds lacks foundation as reports claim large Bank of England deposits are available to pay bonds are denied by Pall Mall Gazette. Experts say there is no real funds for Confederate bonds and warn the surge in prices will not last.
Bald win Baldwin, cashier at Mechanics National Bank of Newark New Jersey, confesses to misusing about $2 000 000 of bank funds. He disclosed the loss amid a church bell toll while meeting directors and was arrested then released on bond.
District Attorney Keasly cites Nugent liability under Section 5209 of the U.S. Revised Statutes as Baldwin, before a board, admits grave misdeeds. He pleads for harsh punishment, calls himself a perjurer and criminal, asks to be sent to jail, and reflects he would have killed himself if not choosing to live and face prison.
The United States Treasury report for the year ending June 30, 1881, details increases in receipts from all sources led by customs and internal revenue, a large surplus rise, and continued strong debt redemption. It notes balance increases, reduced interest outlays, high bond deposits, and policy remarks on silver coin use and Treasury reserves.
Washington notes report Star Route reductions near 21 million since March. Cabinet shifts and suspensions touch Arthur era amid Star Route probes. Bonds redeemed reach nearly 7.96 million. Brown and Paymaster General figures released. Woman’s temperance split over suffrage. Anthony edges a faction. Cranks threaten at the White House. Jefferson proclaims Senate role. Ex soldiers push for department favors. a league seeks to map relatives in offices.
In Osceola a couple from the country shopped for dress goods. The wife, diligent and neat, asked to buy a dress costing under a dollar. The husband refused, noting he could not afford it, despite paying for tobacco and navy plugs. The woman, pale and worn, restrained tears and prepared to go home.
After a brief session the Senate met in executive session then confirmed numerous nominations including John L. Beveridge U S Treasurer Chicago Sidney H Rich Treasurer of Customs New York Frederick Kneffer Pension Agent Indianapolis M C Elstner U S Attorney Western District of Louisiana Charles Peyson Charge d Affaires Denmark Ferdinand Voger Consul General Frankfurt Simon Wolf Consul General Cairo Silas Hubbell Consul St John Quebec George W Roosevelt Consul Bordeaux Jesse H Moore Consul Callao Charles Kahlo Consul Sydney J A Leonard Consul Leith John T Robeson Consul Tripoli Volney W Smith Consul St Thomas William L Pierce Consul geneves John A Tibbits Collector New London Conn Chas T Osburn Collector Superior Mich Jacques A Gla Surveyor General Louisiana John S Harris Surveyor General Montana Register Wills District of Columbia Hiram J Ramsdell John M Patton Postmaster Villisca Iowa Mrs Jane Baldwin Postmistress Council Bluffs Iowa E R Hastings Postmaster Carroll City Iowa The body then returned thanks to President pro tem Davis and adjourned sine die.
A reader recalling an old newspaper account, Mrs Bunsby complains that firemen’s hose bursts are caused by not wearing genuine home-knit stockings from the country. The remark jokes about practical attire for firefighters and rural craftsmanship.
Four barrels of water from the Great Salt Lake will evaporate leaving nearly a barrel of salt.
The complete Bible has been rendered into the language of the New Hebrides islands in the Pacific Ocean, marking a significant milestone in local religious and linguistic history.
The item notes a genuine leprosy case reported in Baltimore and reports a furious snow storm in New York State on the 4th with up to a foot of snow in the north. It mentions other scattered items including resignations, court cases, a lunacy inquest, a high profile marriage rejection, and a bank embezzlement case with commentary on Marchbank’s release.
The report lists extended bonds, certificates, and pension fund debt totaling 2 014 114 853 with interest-bearing and maturities, plus cash in Treasury 210 960 971 and available assets 240 960 971. It notes gold and silver certificates, fractional currency, and current liabilities including interest due.
A New York Sun excerpt recounts Horace Weston, the colored banjo player with the Plantation troupe, receiving a royal command letter while touring Europe with Jarrett Palmer. The royal seal and court signature reveal a $10,000 advertising opportunity, but Weston mistakes it for a mash letter, prompting Jarrett to react with surprise.
Col Dan Murphy of Halleck’s Station Elko county arrived in California in 1844. He reportedly owns 4,000,000 acres in Mexico 60,000 in Nevada and 23,000 in California making him possibly the continent’s largest private land holder. He bought a Mexican grant four years ago for 200000 at five cents per acre. The grant spans sixty miles and reaches near Durango a future Mexican Central station. Murphy farms wheat in California and breeds cattle in Nevada shipping 6000 cattle a year and 55000 sacks of grain last year.
The passage argues prominent figures like Brodie Stevenson and Edison pursued fields aligned with their true talents rather than early dreams. It suggests careers emerged from natural inclination and the path of least resistance rather than youthful plans or social pressure.
A collage of curiosities including ocean crabs and a chameleon like octopus, a walking upside down starfish, and Hindoo cow beliefs. It recounts early English language growth, a rain-soaked library damage tale, and a salt lake mystery. A long anecdote follows about a Cleveland Monopolist's moral descent and a streetcar driver.
Legal and transient advertisements cost 1.00 per square ten lines for first insertion and 0.50 for each additional insertion. Yearly ads receive liberal reductions. Business cards not exceeding six lines cost 66.00 per year.
A string of violent events, suicides, and accidents across Ohio is reported. Miss McAxoon dies after a runaway team. Henrick D. Leach shoots himself. Danian McLuen is killed by a pen stroke of fate. and a white man shoots a Black man amid a fracas in Steadville. Several suicides, a child falling into a cistern, and property fires also appear.
A humorous column recalls warnings about keeping watermelons and other recipes past their prime. The narrator recounts attempting to varnish a watermelon, its juice spurting, and the fatty tale of spoiled eggs and televised kitchen myths. The piece ends with editors blamed for recipe exaggerations and a comic crime twist.
A reflection on death from James Russell Lowell compares the body to a worn garment and the soul to a hidden essence. It argues that fear arises from clinging to mortal form, while death should be welcomed as a release and rightful possession of a long awaited inheritance.
A Hungarian countess and a rival princess attend a summer theatre in Ofen. A thief posing as a royal messenger borrows a ring, then steals a second ring and flees with both. Police recover one ring, then reveal the thief has both items after a misread note.
From Mount Friji the highest mountain in Jope, a 13 000 foot volcano, pilgrims frequent the ascent in July and August with about five hundred visitors daily. The route features stone huts to anchor against winds while the sunrise worship on the summit draws hundreds singing prayers at crest.
A Chicago editor buys new trowsers that are too long. His wife cuts off six inches and hems them. His wife’s sister and eldest daughter follow suit. The sister-in-law later joins, trimming another six inches. On Sunday morning the editor appears wearing garments that reach to mid thigh, provoking amusement.
ex minister Noyes asserts France remains strong and permanent with a prosperous agriculture. He notes domestic debt, public support for the government, and limited threat from monarchies. Coup days are past and disturbances few as republic holds firm.
An old Virginia mountaineer shares folk remedies for rattlesnake bites. He advises placing a bottle filled with time on the wound to draw out poison and turn turpentine green, and notes some men bind a snake piece to the bite to draw out venom.
A historical riddle describes a three foot long yardstick with no legs and no toes. It is seen as a queer creature in print, beloved by some ladies and gentlemen, never walking yet drags one foot and has nails but no bones. The answer given is a yardstick.
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