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Van Wert Weekly Bulletin

Location

Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1878

Page

2

Law Alert Bulletin reflects political shifts and local incidents

The January 18 1878 issue notes Democrats in Ohio proposing repeal of the registry law Governor Young retires after praised tenure Martinez discusses candidates including Mrs Van Valkenburg and local court shifts in Mercer and Van Wert counties. It also covers a major bridge accident in Connecticut railroad townships and various crime and society items across multiple counties.

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Democratic Workingmen warn on Pendleton senate bid

Cincinnati Democratic workingmen publish a circular warning Ohio Democrats in Columbus and at the capital to resist Pendleton. They accuse him of corruption and alliance with banks and railroads, condemn his ties to labor disputes, and threaten party defeat if he is elected. January 7, 1878.

S. K. Wilcox Bryan Jones & Gleason Drs. Snyder Jump Bryan Press Bucyrus Forum Frederick Pepperman Berlin Henry Pepperman Henry Sidney Journal Charles G.sawyer Galion Ohio Atlantic and Great Western Ile Jeremiah Powell Rumley Powell Calaboose Sehneider Senate United States Pendleton Sharp People’s Columbus George G. G Neil John Sherman Jay Gould United States Senate Democratic Party Cincinnati

Inaugural Day Festivities Rally Columbus Democrats

The January inaugural in Columbus sees crowds of 15 000 visitors amid rain and snow. A military parade impresses with drill and numbers, while no fights occur. Governor elect Bishop faces critique for his staff wearing full uniforms before swearing in. The inaugural address is delivered in the Capitol rotunda at four.

ColumBus State House Dic Capitol

Iron Trade Woes Plague England and Iron Districts

London Correspondence cites no sign of iron trade revival and notes severe distress in iron and coal districts. Families starve, workers cannot relocate, large iron works operate on half time or close completely.

England London New York World the Times

Barthlo Agricultural Society Claim Against Government

The Agricultural Society of Barthlo County Indiana seeks 1500 for occupation of fair grounds to quarter troops during the rebellion. The Committee on Claims favorably reports the claim and the bill was laid over until next Friday. The society asserts occupancy beyond the contracted period and the note dismissively questions the officers as Bourbon Democrats.

Agricultural Society Barthlomew County Indiana Committee On Claims

Pendleton Frauds in Kentucky Central Railroad Claim

The article accuses George H. Pendleton of exploiting a Civil War era railroad claim tied to his brother in law, detailing a $148,553.82 award and three drafts, with $68,553.82 and $50,000 paid to Pendleton. It argues his actions harmed public trust and questions his fitness for Senate, linking Belknap era politics to the case.

Pendleton Ohio Stanley Matthews Congress General McClellan Cincinnati Kentucky Central Rail Road Covington Lexington Paris R. B. Bowler Kentucky War Department A. H. Ransom Washington Holt Meigs Mr. Stanton Public Service Grant Belknap Secretary of War George H. Pendleton Ransom Treasury Bowler Marsh Atlantic Senate

Seventeen Year-Old Kills Mother After Breakfast Dispute

Andrew Collins aged seventeen assaulted his sister with a dirk knife then stabbed his mother Mrs Nora Collins in the breast during a morning dispute at Market and Eighteenth streets. He continued to his bill posting job at Stillwell Brothers before arrest. He claimed hunger and anger caused the act and expressed sorrow. Mrs Collins remains seriously wounded but not yet fatal, according to the surgeon.

Andrew Nora Collins Market Stillwell Brothers Oakland City

Ohio Insurance Dept Certifies Van Wert Mutual Fire Insurance

State of Ohio January 2 1875 reports the Van Wert County Mutual Insurance Company of Van Wert Ohio is authorized to transact fire insurance in the current year. The statement dated December 31 1877 shows assets liabilities and income figures including 144 081 5 in premium notes and 14 440 48 in cash income with the seal of Superintendent D W Hill affixed.

State OF Ohio Columbecs van Wert County Mutual Insurance Company van Wert Ppc William D. Hill D. W. Hill Franklin Insurance Company Columbus W. D. Hill J. W. Herrick Phoenix Insurance Company Hartford Connecticut United States Wim. D. Hill Ohio Cos Brenner WM. D. Hill Goopwin & Hetrick

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