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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turbridge
West Connecticut
Ashtabula
Hartford
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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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Law Alert Bulletin
J. H. Poster
van Wert, Ohio
Henry Warp Brecuen
Young
Lima Gazete
District Court
Mercer County
Celina
Wapakoneta
General Assembly
State of
Hardin County
Mt. Blanchard
Hancock County
Keaton
Bellefontaine Republican
van Wert County
John Cartright
Ottawa
Stephen Cook
Rockport
Allen County
M. D. Harter
Aultman Machine Works
Mansfield
San Francisco
Celina Standard
Frank LeBlond
Frank
Delphos Herald
Miami and Erie Canal
Charlie
Defiance
Paulding Democrat
Defiance County
Messrs. Reid & Kaler
Bucyrus
Wyandotte
Marion County
Marion Mirpor
Wyandot County
Lima
Fort Wayne
Mason Long
First Baptist Church
Chicago Tribune
Joseph Wise
North Street
St. Mary’s
Troy
E. A. Berry
Lunda Republican
Warsaw
The
Indiaman
Musical Brothers
Fnderland
Marion Independent
Hardin
Marion
Seal Brady
New Bloomington
Brady
Morrow County
Berwick Pike
Kessler
Robert Patten
Caledonia
Mill
Old Pike
John 8S
Harrison
Green Spring
Forest
Texarcana
Texas
Carnyville
Grayson County
H. Ht
N.C. Tilford
Henry (Harrison
Texarcania
Tiffin Tribune
New York City
New York
Henry Nevers
Whitney & Young
Second National Bank
Fifth Avenue
Twenty-third Street
Nevers
John Morris Clark
St. Louis
Joseph McCabe
Thirty-first Street
Ninth Avenue
Clark
McCabe
Henry F. Hunter
Hunter
Thirty-fourth Street
Eleventh Avenue
Forty-sixth Street
Fifth
Twenty-seventh Street
Morris
Delmondo
States Prison
Tuk Democrats
Democrats
New York Sun
Spotted Tail
Promply
Constantinople
Layard
Burdett-Coutts
Turk
Russia
Roumelia Ha
Adrianople
Porte
Nissaso
Shipka Pass
Sophia
Radetzky
Roumelia
Europe
Bulgaria
Asia
Austria
Germany
France
Italy
Great Britain
Asia Minor
San Francisco Chronicle
WEN’ Ss and Boy’ S
Miammoth
West Main Street
A. Ks Pre Uener, Wammoth
Franklin Insurance CO
Columbus, Ohio
Insurance Department
Hoh. Pennell
Pocket Books
Perey Merry
Root & Company
Calhoun 8 St
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Ss. Neel
S. Miller
Gen. A. Jacobs
Phenix Insurance Company
Hartford, Conn
B. A. Smith
Mississippi River
U.S
B. A. Smith & Co
Erie
Emery
Wine Street
Fourth
DP. F. Beatty
Washington, N. J
Sample Co
J. Husted & Co
Nassau, N
Clinton Bros. & Co
Clintonville
Sandford
Henry Wells
Wells, Fargo & Co
Aurora
N. Y
Wm. Bowen
Mc. Hatten
Grant & Bowen
Weeks & Potter
Boston
Maas
Lic
Nassau Card Co
Nassau, N. Y
Jackson
C. A. Jackson & CO
Petersburg
Waters’ Pianos
Horace Waters & Sons, Manufactures and Dealers
East 14 Street
Reuben Sands
T. C. Kinsler
First National Bank
Resources
Arbonne
Estees
U. Treasurer
Tore Sessi
National Bank
Total
Auest J.M.C. Marble
S. Swwlneford
A. Conant