Catastrophe at Winnebago County Courthouse in Rockford
A dramatic collapse of the Winnebago County Courthouse in Rockford Illinois leaves a scene of ruin and multiple fatalities and injuries. Reporters describe the French Venetian Renaissance style building, the dome collapse, and frantic rescue efforts amid dangerous debris as four bodies are recovered and rescuers work to save injured survivors.
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Rockkrord
Ill
Winnebago County
Henry L. Gay
Chicago
W. D. Richardson
Springfield
Tribune
Court Gm
State Street
Timothy Flanagan
William Glass
Drs. C. H. Richings
J. B. Syyman
J. D. Burns
G. Vincent
Reynolds
A. EF. Goodwin
W. D. McAffee
Andrew Bildahl
Proposal for a Supreme Bench system of county courts
The speaker advocates a judiciary aimed at justice by creating a Supreme Bench with judges that hold annual county courts. Individual or paired judges decide law questions and their rulings become the norm, with few cases to be reviewed en banc.
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The
Cincinnati Gazette
Ohio General Assembly
Court of Appeal
Court of Common Pleas
Court of First Resort
Court of Next Appeal
District Court
Common Pleas
District Courts
Supreme Court
Ohio Bar
Ohio
General Assembly
Hamilton
Supreme Bench
Circuit Courts
United States
Ohio General Assembly Proposes Constitutional Amendment
The General Assembly of Ohio passes a resolution to amend the state constitution. The proposal, requiring three-fifths approval, would submit to electors on October second, 1877, and calls to amend Article IV sections 1 6 8 12 14 15 16 18 while repealing Article IV section 7 and Article XI sections 12 13.
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General Assembly
State of
Ohio
Supreme Court
Courts of Common Pleas
Justices of the Peace
Cincinnati
Montgomery
Court of Common Pleas
Common Pleas
Generl Assembly
Common Pleas Court
District Courts
United States
District and Common Pleas
Minton Barnes
State of Ohio
Columbus
President defends Southern policy amid Ohio defeat fears
An Ohio Republican editor's interview with the President reports confidence in his Southern policy. He predicts temporary losses in the North but eventual strength, aims to end the color line in the South, and forecasts Republican gains in North Carolina, Tennessee, Louisiana, and possible nomination for Hamp ton in two years. The President says cheats won't prevent future victories.
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Baltimore Sun
Wem
Ohio
Republican Party
South
North Carolina
Tennessee
South Carolina
Hampton
Louisiana
William Allen Reflects on Politics and Principle in Ohio
The Cincinnati Enquirer quotes William Allen of Ohio as he retires from politics and studies philosophy. He criticizes modern internal improvement schemes and laments Democratic departures from principle while recounting his 1870s campaign defeat influenced by outside money.
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William Allen
Ohio
The
Cincinnati Enquirer
Republic
Allen
Hayes
New York
Property description and sale terms in Van Wert 1876 sheriff notice
The notice advertises sale of 80 acres described as the east half of the southeast quarter of section 16 in township 1 south range 3 east. Appraised at $1,060. Terms: cash. Dated April 27 1876 from Sheriff Fred Billman with attorneys Alexander and Saltzgaber.
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Sophia Williams
Court of Common Pleas
van Wert County
van Wert
Ohio
Said
Fred Billman
Price & Shissler
A.S
D. W. Burt
Court of Commmon Pleas
Alexander
Elizabeth Clink
Amos Frazier
Illinois
Mary Haynes
Iowa
J. Frazier
Johu Goodwin
Pitaate
Mary Frazier
Dora Frazier
Herbert Frazier
Belmont Frazier
Alwilda Frazier
Lena Frazier
Emra Frazier
James Frazier
Sarah Frazier
Ira Frazier
Elsy Jane Frazier
Moore Brothers
Court of Dominion Pleas
VE. van Wert
William Kimmel
J. W. Rimer
Fred
Billman Sherif
Sheriff’s Office
Va Wert
Cuxningham & Kemper
Whio
J.K.B
Seilkifes
Reuben Frisbie
van Vs. Wert County
John Green
Towit
George Woodruff
O. A.S
Clark & Darnell
Sheriff's Office
J. M. Barr
A.d.uuuu
Section 14
Shertfe
Adam Burger
Geo. Hart
John W. Pierce
Fred. Billman
Sheriff
Joseph Esch
Van
Wert County
John Loy
Alexander & Saltzgaber
William Finney
Towi
Wal Wert
Chi
P. W. Morton
Court of Com. Pleas
John A. Cooper
Hugh Gilliland
Robert Gilliland
B. J. Brotherton
Howe Machine
William Tester
Outlet No.7
J.M.C. Marble
Cunningham & Kemper
Henry Lambkin
O. Jas. Hopkins
Sutphen & Jones
Clark & Darnell Attorneys
Emerson & Marble Court of Common Pleas
Norman Kile
van Wer
Emerson & Marble
Nathan Durbin
Wiltshire
Thomas L. Black
Jacob Able
Buckeye Engine Company
Nathaniel McClure
Wm. Urton
Cas Ered
Billman
Gienn & Porter
Jesse Plumley
James West
van Wert, O
W. Price & Shissler
Guardian
Ernst Munzinger
William Muntzinger
Jacob Germann, Jr
John Jacob Hoffman
Atotice
Board of Commissioners
Evans County Road
WM. Pollock
Nolice
Delphos
Shanesville
John Gerorgh
Sherife
Mumaugh & Nobie Court of Common Pleas
Webster & Wise
P.H. Miller
Wm. Sherman
Marble
Cline
Sheriff's
Price & Shussler
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Rockford
Ilinois
Winnebago Court
Wisto
A. Haugh
Providence
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John T. Lakin
Richardson
Latham
Mr. Hollenback
Gthio
H. W. Curtis
Senate
O. J. Hodge
House of Representatives
C. P. Clark & Son
Phillips Patent
O. P. Clark & Son
South Washington Street
Welling House
J. H. Thomas
A. R. Strother
J. M.C
York Township
L. W. Bethards
Peter Frisinger
the Secretary OF State
Milton Barnes
Jehu Goodwin
Butler County
H. D. Moran
J.H. Foster
Bulletin Office
D. H. Paessler
D. H. Sholl
Shlerife
Sheriff’s Sale
Shiereife
Andrew
Burt Court of Common Pleas
C. Mahan
Sherife’s
F. Feigert
A & Aed TR
Saee
Jacob Haley
E. D. Stewart
A. C. Decker
Heath and Stewart
Convoy
Sizeerife
Isaac Baker
Charles H. Best
Martha Rach
Shierife
Shterife
John A. Bumgardner v
van Wert Co
D. J. Davis
van We Wert County
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Vap Wert County
G. M. Saltzgaber
J. T. Craig
Ann R. Thomas
Ezra Thomas
William Masters, Jr
Peter Harter
Richard Jarvis
W. R. Owens
David Smith
William Feasel
Rosina Wistner
Albert Wistner
Benjamin Nichols
William P. Casteel
Benjamin Jones
Charles M. Chiespore
Rrater
Gabriel Leman
Chan Tone
Fredrick Welker
E. M
F.M Buckles
J. H. Nail
Fredrick Hag Neem
Eremiare
Willi
Jane G. Teste
Alexander Mentzer
Levi H Trimble
Catharine E
Sophia L. Lout
Mary M. Lout
Thomas Thorp
David Dellinger
Baker
Arah A. Pence
Samuel A. Pence
County of van Wert
Sarah A. Pence
Samuel 8. Pence
Samuel
Ayer
Har Vagor
J. C. Ayer & Co
Lowell, Mass
Lve
J. B. Husted
Nassau, N.Y
Brown & Son
Wood St
Pittsburg
Kendall & CO
Boston
Mass
John Kaplawell
Fast Fighthoe Oet
Cary Assers
Mak Twain
C.n.critlenden
Sixth Ave
Charley Ross
Robinson Crusoe
Pancoast
John E. Potter
Philadelphia
Paortosomery Ward & CO
Grange Supply
Wabash Avenue
East
Wes
Omaha
Neb
Valencia
Leibic
W. H. Pennell
District Court OF the
U.S
Jesse Hartzog
Benjamin Hartzog
Cleveland
Hakery
van Wert County Bank
van Wert, Ohio
Capital
Isaac N. Alexander
C. A. Melsheimer
C. D. Swartout
O. P. Bonewitz
D. A. Johns
E. W. Wilson
I. N. Alexander
Charles Germann
P. H. Miller
F. J. Bonewitz, Jacob Fox
A. B. Gleason
Peter Swartwout Cop. Richey, S. B. Price
M. F. Richey
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Old Country
F. F. Weed
Adelia R. Grayam
Lansing
Mich
March
Teed Sewing Machine Co
G. F
Finlay Shoe & Leather CO
Andes
Toledo
H.P. Tapt
Weed
Weed Sewing Machine Co
Summit St
F. F
Norice
A .C Pany
Michigan
Indiana
G. C. Graham & Co
Clarh & Sons
Washington St
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