World’s Fair Pilgrim Reveals German Search Light Wonder
A world’s fair pilgrim describes a German search light blazing from the manufacturer building at 240 feet, its 194 million candle power capable of lighting Milwaukee from 85 miles away. Libby Prison is described in stark detail, relocated to Chicago with exact reconstruction and signals the end of Confederate rule.
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Chicago
Milwaukee
Mannufacturer
Libby
Richmond
Grant
Lee
Andrews
Missing Drummer Charley Jones Seeks Return Amid Fears
The popular Shillito House drummer Charley Jones of Cincinnati is missing from home after returning from summer vacation and preparing for a fall tour. Police assistance is requested as concerns grow about foul play. the article notes severe drought conditions and urges fire safety amid an unsettled, distressed region.
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Charley Jones
Cincinnati
Open switch tragedy on C P V train kills engineer and fireman
A brakeman on train No 44 is killed and fireman Robert Little fatally burned when an open switch on the C P V line at Barden causes a fiery crash at 8 AM. Engineer George Glasgow is severely injured, and watchman Charlie Kuntz reports the switch lacked lights.
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Rarden
Barden
Sam Sawyer
George Glasgow
Robert Little
No. 10
Littie
Sprague
Cohoon
Glasgow
Charlie Kuntz
Stave
Too Much Confidence in a Brace of Bloods Suspects Swindle Ladies
A pair of Cincinnati swindlers deceived Loveland residents, using a fake books scheme to fleece several hundred dollars from unsuspecting women. They hired a rig, visited Mrs. L, and left with an empty envelope after obtaining a $200 bill and promising return with funds. They did not return and fled toward Batavia.
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Loveland
Cincinnati
Miamiville
The Kid Bell in Wellaton Duty to Stay Home
A town in Wellaton rings a nightly bell at eight to summon children under sixteen home. Arrest and a one dollar fine enforce staying indoors, a policy criticized as unconstitutional and arbitrary. The piece compares Batavia and other towns where parents enforce curfews, arguing real kids prefer the home and hearth.
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Wellaton
Costa
Batavia
How Long Will Congress Sit Question
A playful problem asks how long Congress would stay in session to settle silver and tariff issues. It notes 207 lawyers seated in Congress and compares to a three week liquor case tried before Mayor Bishop, suggesting a logarithmic approach for estimations.
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Congress
Seatain Congress
Bishop
Batavia
Milford Bridge Contract Awarded For New Structure
Hamilton and Clermont counties' joint board awarded the Milford bridge substructure contract to McDonough & Willing for 16827.54 dollars. The old 1835 toll bridge near Terrace Park will be replaced. timber from the old bridge will be reused.
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Hamilton
Clermont Counties
Milford Bridge
R. D. Sapp
J. R. Johnson
John
David Denham
Clermont County
Hamilton County
Spiegel
Krug
McDonough & Willing
Terrace Park
Clermont
Armstrong Mill
Milford
Armstrong
Probably Innocent Young Man Entangled in Farm Theft Case
Shafe Bowls, a four to five week farm hand for Fred Schubert, fled with his wrists manacled during a Sunday incident between two detectives. Bowls, of massive build and good local reputation as a tobacco prizer, denies theft and arson charges connected to crimes in Augusta and a fire in a nearby barn. Bowls accompanied another suspect to Kentucky, then separated in Cincinnati before being arrested and kept in irons at Batavia ahead of a preliminary Kentucky hearing.
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Shafe Bowls
Fred Schubert
Fred Schobert
Kentucky
Bowls
Ugusta
Cincinnati
Wan
Batavia
Ryland
Burglarizing a Ride Two Young Men in Box Car at Loveland
Ed Roberts 18 and William J. Newman, both of Columbus, entered an open box car loaded with apples at Loveland while seeking work. A brakeman testified they passed the caboose and entered the car. They were jailed and await grand jury action.
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Columbus
Loveland
Cincinnati
Ed Roberts
William J. Newman
March of the Veterans Draws Vast Parade Crowd
General Carnahan estimates 50 000 to 60 000 veterans in the march, rivaling Washington totals. About 10 to 12 miles long, 5 000 per mile, with 46 000 earlier figures surpassed by letters from Weissert and Gray. Notables include Stanley, Manderson, Wallace, Wagner, Merrill, Reynolds, Wheeler, Wilder, and past National commanders.
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Carnahan
Washington
Weissert
Gray
Weisssert
Adjutant Gray
Milwaukee
Dennison House
David 8. Stanley
U.S. A
Senator Manderson
Nebraska
Lew Wallace
Indiana
Louis Wagner
Philadelphia
George Merrill
Boston
J. J. Reynolds
B. D. Wheeler
U.S A
Wilder
Tennessee
Department of Indiana
Wheeler
Leavitt Peterson Linked to Wealth hoax in the paper
The article traces Leavitt T. Peterson of Williamsburg as a con man, recounting alleged connections to fake bank notes, rumored riches from Chicago, and a public downfall. It notes his wives, debts, and a 1898 property tax record, plus a Boston Globe tidbit on celery and rheumatism.
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Leavitt T. Peterson
Williamsburg
Chicago
Australia
Peterson
Cincinnati
George Street
John Morgan
Ohio
T. G. Foster
Williamabug
John S. Peterson
Leavitt Peterson
Leavitt
Clermont U 8 Court Jurors Drawn in Cincinnati Case
The following named Clermont men have been drawn to serve as jurors in the U. court at Cincinnati Richard Ballantine on the grand jury and Geo A Keen and W B Applegate on the peti jury in view of Hood s Savaparilin s alleged benefits is it reasonable to believe it will help you
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Clermontera
U. & Court
Cincinnati
Richard Ballantine
Geo. A. Keen
W. B. Applegate
Hood
Goshen Merchant J. C. Bird Ends Life After Embezzlement Scandal
J C Bird, a Goshen businessman and McCormick Harvester agent, died by suicide amid financial trouble and alleged embezzlement of about 800 dollars from notes sold for his own use. The incident ties to a pending suit by McCormick against Dr Lyman, an innocent purchaser, and follows a planned settlement with McCormick’s agent. Bird was found dead in a Goshen cornfield after months of fear and pressure from debt and collectors.
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J. C. Bird
Goshen
McCormick
McCormick Harvester Company
Chicago
Bird
Mr. Bird
Ohio Republican League reorganizes for 1898 campaign
The Ohio Republican League with new officers reopens its old headquarters at 120 East State Street Columbus. It calls for reorganization of inactive clubs statewide and urges active workers to contact acting secretary B. L. McElroy. The league aims to aid the party despite tighter finances.
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Ohio Republican League
East State Street
Columbus
Ohio
Republic
B. L. McElroy
League
City Council Debates Aide Walk Ordinance
City officials discuss a new ordinance directing pavement work to be planned with sound methods. The measure emphasizes avoiding delays and requiring builders to prioritize essential tasks over unrelated projects.
Fayette County Founded in 1810 and Land Donation Accepted
The Fayette County creation in 1810 included Benjamin Temple’s 150 acre land donation near Union Township chosen as the county seat. The commissioners accepted the gift though other lands could have served, with natural suitability cited as the deciding factor. Modern beauty notes emphasize healthful living and a recommended laxative remedy, Syrup of Figa.
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Washogton
C. H
Fayette County
Benjamin Temple
Union Township
Ohio
Tobacco Market Shows Stronger Week In Cincinnati
The Cincinnati Leaf Tobacco Co reports a stronger market this week with prices rising 1 to 24 cents from last week amid finance stringency and poor growing district reports. Shippers see potential for permanent high prices if offerings remain moderate, with old tobacco sold at advances without age checks. Brown County tobacco sold 120 bhds from 6.80 to 18.34 per hundred, and two local warehouses posted average prices around 9 to 10 dollars. Mention of Phil Emrien at 854 Main Street promotes better shears razors and knives.
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Cincinnati Leaf Tobacco CO
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Leaf Tobacco Warehouse Co
Brown County
Phil Emrien
Main Street
Ninth
Elty. Jonelits
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