Sofening of the Brain Case Sparks Medical Scrutiny
Health Officer Prendergast of Cincinnati questions a recent death report labeled sofening of the brain or paralysis. Dr. T J Ricker denies the spell, saying Thomas Bennett forged the return, while Bennett, an undertaker, shows limited familiarity with the decedent Webster. Syrup of Figs advertised as a gentle laxative and tonic.
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Prendergast
Cincinnati
T. J. Ricker
Bennett
Webster
Cincinnati Portsmouth Virginia railroad holds annual meeting
Cincinnati, Portsmouth and Virginia Railroad stockholders meet in Cincinnati at the United Bank Building. Sixteen thousand one hundred seventy four shares are represented. Directors elected include H M Hoyt Jr, Samuel Hunt, Henry Lewis, A B Vorbis, J B Keys, H C Hollister, Crawford Arnold, T R White, J Lamoreux. Net earnings rise to 41499 from 24300. no dividend declared. earnings used for property improvements. New plant possible. officers re elected for the year. The party departs for an inspection trip to Portsmouth.
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Cincinnati, Portsmouth & Virginia Road
Cincinnati
United Bank
H. M. Hoyt, Jr
Samuel Hunt
Henry Lewis
A. B. Vorbis
J. B. Keys
H. C. Hollister
Crawford Arnold
T. R. White
J. Lamoreux
Hunt
H. M. Hoyt
Thomas Hunt
J. Hoyt
Philadelphia
Charleston
Chicago
Portsmouth
A Life Ends in Smoke A M Bell Attends Vernon House
A young Washington D C attorney A M Bell arrived in Peebles and spent the day smoking on the Vernon House porch. He retired at 9 PM and was found dead Friday morning from excessive smoking. A coroner's inquest blamed cigarettes.
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A. M. Bell
Washington, D.C
Peebles
Vernon House
Washington
Redbacks and wild cats of currency warned against
The piece recalls old red back wildcat currency once circulating in disturbed times. It notes colorful endorsements on backs to track payments and redemption, likening the Democratic push to bring them back to smallpox: once experienced, not contracted again.
Blood and politics across a restless week
A prison chaplain survived a Monday assault by a crazed convict at Ohio State Penitentiary, narrowly avoiding bloodshed as a guard intervened. A Batavia merchants association elected officers, aims to expand countywide benefits, and seeks new members. Moscow reports Republican Congress candidate J. Buchanan visiting, highlighting Tennessee voters as broadly Republican but geographically distant.
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Merchants’ Protective Association of
Batavia
Allen Glancy
Moscow
J.8. Buchanan
Congress
Tennessee
Buchanan
Ohio
Orley Ross of Ohio Dies After Long Illness in Washington
Captain Orlando H. Ross known as Orley dies at his Washington home after six months of asthma and dropsy. Born Bethel 1833, he served with General Grant and earned brevet colonel after the Civil War. He later held treasury and real estate roles, married Belle Hawkins, leaves a wife and grown children, esteemed by Ohio and Washington acquaintances.
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Orlando H. Ross
Orley
Washington
Captain Ross
Bethel
Belle Hawkins
Moreton L. Hawkins
Hamilton County
Grant
Nashville
Louisville
R. W. Clark
Treasury
Ohio
Trial and suits fill docket in Manchester case roundup
Sam Leedom of West Union stands trial for shooting. Lizzie Wood of Manchester claims a child she has is Raymond Henderson’s property. Five divorce suits and many money suits noted. Grand jury returns indictments for David Mathews robbery murder and separate arson charge. Sylvester Howe and Samuel Cooper charged with murder in the first degree. Samuel Hayslip and John Sutterfield indicted for disturbing a meeting. J B Parr accused of cutting with intent to kill and Albert Copus for assault.
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Sam Leedom
West Union
Lizzie Wood
Manchester
Raymond Henderson
Judge Davis
David Mathews
Sylvester Howe
Samuel Cooper
Samuel Hayslip
John Sutterfield
J. B. Parr
Albert Copus
Batavia Dancing Club Invites Columbus Day Assembly
Handsome invitations issued for a City Hall Columbus Day event by the Batavia Dancing Club. The evening features a grand march at eight with music by the Batavia orchestra and a well arranged dance programme. The club notes the refined character of its assemblies and their role in making Batavia a pleasant residence.
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Courier
Walker
Jamieson
Masonic Brotherhood
Mayon Sete iv Neee Orchestra
Batavia Dancing Club
City Hall
Batavia
Old Town
Clermont County Teachers Institute Hires Staff for 1893 Session
The Clermont House Batavia hosted a board meeting last Saturday and hired instructors for the 1893 session. Annie Logan M G Branaugh from Huntington Eugene Dial and Georgia Thompson Loveland named as pianist. The 1893 session starts August 17.
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Clermont County
Teacher's Institute Board
Clermont House
Batavia
Annie Logan
M. G. Branaugh
Huntington
Pennsylvania
Eugene Dial
Georgia Thompson
Loveland
Partial Sun Eclipse Predicted With Upcoming Global Lineup
A morning eclipse is forecast tomorrow from 11 to 1 45 with the sun eclipsed earlier this year and upcoming November events. The piece notes past eclipses and a future United States visible event on November 8, framing it as a global topic and political jab at the Republican earth over Democratic moonshine.
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United States
Loveland Man Released from Six Months Term
Arthur Spencer of Loveland, colored, was sentenced by the common pleas court to six months imprisonment and a $50 fine plus costs at the February term. Having exhausted the sentence, and the commissioners declining further workhouse expenses, they ordered his release. His offense was shooting the marshal of Loveland.
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Arthur Spencer
Loveland
Common Pleas Court
Commissioners appoint Lane night watchman at treasury
At yesterday's meeting, John W. Lane was named night watchman of the treasury while Daniel J. Hamilton remains janitor. The notice warns about health and promotes Hood's Sarsparilia and Hood's Pills for weak mornings and various ailments.
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John W. Lane
The
Treasury
Daniel J. Hamilton
Presbyterian and German church notices readied for Sunday services
Large Presbyterian attendance last Sunday due to Rev Schultz absence at the Methodist church. Mr Bell preached from St Paul in the morning and spoke on Christ in the evening. Prayer meeting focuses on shining your light. all should bring a scriptural text. German church shows prosperity with steady attendance. Sunday's Westminster topics set at Presbyterian: Apparent Waste and Its Result in Ecclesiastes II one, and In His Name in the evening. Congregation invited.
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Presbyterian Church
Schultz
Methodist Church
Presbyterian House
Bell
St. Paul
Christ
Opening of the October Term of Clermont Common Pleas
Judge Collings on the bench as the October term opens with a large docket. The grand jury and petit jury are named and numerous criminal cases listed, including assault and battery, grand larceny, perjury, robbery, burglary, forgery, rape, and shooting with intent to kill. Several civil actions and orders of sale are also presented as cases move toward court orders and judgments.
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Collings
Davis
West Union
Bemverstere
Goshen J. Israrael
Alps Ate
Alem Boaman
Washington
Ohio
Andrew Vanet
Monroe Wild
Stonelick
J. Milton Pouachaeh
Etonelick Wis
Smiths Et Ste
Franklin Womdorad Dee
Rite
Ak Stonelick
Perrine
Washington Agmph Barker
Joss Lrd
Darius Dorsey
Gov Suitere
Franklin Nee
Pierce the Petit
Shadrach Dial
Batavians We Codiekiesta
Osee
Eee Goshen
Joseph Hannahs
Tate
John Jackson
L. Adams
Milford
Geo. W. Thomas
Franklin Township
Josiah Burdsal
Stonelick Howard Chapman
Miami
Moore
Batavia
William Martin
Franklin Peer
Pee Willige
C.J. Work
Peete
Walter Boggs
Aene ' Stonelick
John Smyser
Ean
Tee
Goshen
Jesse B. Binkley
James Leonard, H. O. Purkhiser
Darius Welsh
Albert Welsh
Tate Town
Archibald Henderson
Pierce Township
Barney Allen
Stonelick Township
W.C. McGill
Tate Township
John Kessler
Union Township
Joseph Flint
Washingtown Township
Nathan Penn
Miami Township
Richard W. Robertson
Alf Cazell
Jackson Township
Clifford Lattimer
Richard Cleaver
Old Moorefield mansion to be demolished after a century
The former showplace built in 1800 by Captain Moore on the East Fork near O'Malley’s, later owned by Mrs. Malvina Bryan and John Gibson, is torn down. For generations it hosted dances, picnics, and family life, with walnut beams and lush grounds, now fading into memory as the stone house is demolished.
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East Fork
O'Malley
Captain Moore
Moorefield
Moore Mills
Coates
Philadelphia
Malvina Bryan
Charles A
L. C. Moore
Chester Bryan
John Gibson
R. W. Clarke
Gibson
Mr. Clarke
Capture of Cohorn Shots Neighbor Over Blackberrying
William Cohorn of Felicity sits in jail after an July incident where he fired on his wife and her two companions, Downs, wounding one man and forcing the others to flee toward Brown county. The case heads to grand jury with Downs as prosecuting witness and Mrs. Cohorn expected to testify.
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William Cohorn
Felicity
Downs
Brown County
Egypt
Law
Cohorn
Higginsport
Batavia
Grand
Amelia official’s funds stolen in Cincinnati incident
Adolph Hesse treasurer of the Building Association of Amelia had $800 in checks and CDs lifted from his wallet in a Cincinnati crowd. A.N. Condon of Morrow lost a mare to David Myers who drove it into Brown county and sold it for $70 to a butcher named Holman. Myers was tracked by the Morrow Horse Thief Detective Association and jailed in Lebanon.
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Adolph Hesse
Building Association of
Amelia
Cincinnati
Hesse
A.N. Condon
Morrow
David Myers
Brown County
Holman
Morrow Horse Thief Detective Association
Lebanon
84 year old Porter crushed under train in Clermont
On Sunday morning John Porter 84 from Philadelphia attempted to board a moving train at Loveland. He was thrown under the cars and both feet were crushed beyond use. He is not expected to survive. This is the second such accident in Clermont in a week.
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John Porter
Loveland
Clermont
Porter
Philadelphia
Flour Car Burndown in Loveland Fire Response
A car carrying flour was burned in Loveland last night after a hot box started the blaze. The Loveland fire company arrived but the car and its contents were a total wreck with flour and water creating a paste.
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Loveland
Loveland Fire Company
Programme for Batavia C L Eight Third Regular Meeting
The Batavia C L Eight posts the program for the third regular meeting on Friday evening October 21 1892 at Mrs Lane s residence. Roll call answered by names of prominent discoverers. Lesson by Mrs Ranson on The Character of Columbus. Conversazione The Voyages of Columbus led by Mrs Woolley. Critic Miss Elma Townsley. Music National airs.
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Lane
Ranson
David K. McDonald
Woolley
Elma Townsley
Bass capture dominates Adams County mining boom tale
Captain Lew Manning landed the largest East Fork bass in years, a four pound black beauty over a foot long, after a tough fight near the red bridge. The day yielded six bass totaling ten pounds. The report then notes Adams County’s gold, coal, mineral springs, and a vast Onyx discovery on Cyrus Rhinehart’s Sprigg township farm, with layers and acres indicating a millionaire potential.
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East Fork
Lew Manning
Red Bridge
Adams County
Cyrus Rhinehart
Sprigg
Portsmouth council defeats donation for railroad shops
The proposal to donate 10000 dollars for rebuilding the C P Y railroad shops in Portsmouth failed in the city council. Red Bank is considered as a possible site but no decision made. The Patarta Brick Company may sell its plant to the railroad, with buildings and supply base nearby.
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Portsmouth
Red Bank
Patarta Brick Company
Cincinnati
Susada
Ed Jones Faces Death Row Madness Amid Murder Sentence
Ed Jones, condemned to death for killing his son and awaiting execution on November 17 in Columbus, is described as going utterly maniacal. The crime, the looming death sentence, and the impact on his wife and several children are highlighted as factors fueling his mental distress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Jones
Columbus
Hin
Lake at the head of Main Street plan proposed
M. Jamieson plans a lake by damming a gorge at the head of Main Street. A heavy retaining wall would close the gorge, creating a skating ring and a source of clean ice for storage. Citizens might arrange water service with Mr. Jamieson, providing water pressure and an effective fire department.
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M. Jamieson
Hulick and Donn rally Republicans in Batavia area
Dispatch from Sabina to the Commercial reports Hon. G. W. Hulick of Batavia and Judge A. W. Donn of Wilmington energizing county Republicans with strong defense of the McKinley tariff and criticism of the Democratic platform. The note claims increased Royale-Nean support in the region. It also cites a testimonial praising Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy as valuable on hunting trips and for household use.
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Sabina
G. W. Hulick
Batavia
Congress
A. W. Donn
Wilmington
Chicago
Hulick
Chamberlain
J. F., Smith
Fort Abercroubie
Wake
John Rann
Vorusamg, Milford
Irloa & Cobb
Willameburg
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Columbia
Marie Dennison
MalechiGny Poe
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Sion
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Risnaataebers
Frank White
Esse Cence
Joseph Cox Marios
Forever
Surery Cavateresatines Orchestra
Mary Cowen
PAGO
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Acti Tee
Laurel
Simmon’s Grove
A. J. McNair
EB. Q. Crane
Viola Nichols
T. H. Trees
Summitt
W. R. Ely
Bantam
New Richmond
Mt. Carmel
California
C., P. & V. Railroaders
W. R. Dudley
Ohio Penitentiary
Mr. Dudley
M.E. Guild
Adams County Courts
Columbian Assembly
the Institute Board
Hood
Clermont Common Pleas
Grand Jury
Wm. Hannah
Charles Fitzwater
William Cochran
Lizzie Brown Fischer
W. W. Hunt
Fifth Ward Building Association
J. Frazier
Sale
John Jarman
John M. Buntin
John Galbreath Ve. Same
Mary E. Miller
Adam Miller
Lee Grant Naylor
John Naylor
Sarah J. Henderson
Frank E. Noble
Chauncy Brown
Abel Brown
C. W. Jones
John C. Clark
Lewis G. Witham
George Laycock
John W. Manning
Anson Wilson
Bigham
Mary H. Hill
Rachel Philhower
Amos
Hill
Zebulon Dickinson
Owls
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Dr. Bull
Ladirg
Gentlemen’s Law
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