Passing Events and Local Incidents Across Ohio
Typhoid fever rages in Lima with several fatal cases. Arctic whalers report 117 whales caught in San Francisco. Northwes tern Ohio Medical Association to meet in Lima in December at the new Court House. Blaine and Logan lead in Willams county by ten votes. Ansonia fire destroys a grain warehouse and hay with total losses around 8000 dollars. Wild grape growers report large exports of apples and grapes to Europe. A haunted tale of a Hebrew tribe near Damascus and Jerusalem contrasts with a Kentucky slave catching thirteen rows on an ear of corn to gain freedom. Various political and social notes, crimes, and personal stories populate the day. A tragedy in Allen County describes Mrs Heffner shot by husband Benjamin Heffner, details of the dispute, and the suspect's arrest awaiting further court proceedings.
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Allen County
Westminster
Benjamin Heffner
Lima
Our City
Heffner
Hoagland
J. O. Stout
J- P
Lima Gazette
Aring
Chicago Ranks Second in Free-Delivery Postage
New York leads in free-delivery income with $1,623,406 local postage while Chicago reports $403,139, though Chicago handles 162,561,805 pieces to New York’s 295,000,000 and Brooklyn’s 40,000,000, showing Chicago’s larger per-capita workload and profit shifts across major cities.
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Washington
Chicago
New York
Brooklyn
Jersey City
Union
Philadelphia
St. Louis
San Francisco
Boston
Cincinnati
Detroit
Baltimore
Milwaukee
Atlanta
Burlington
Iowa
Grand Rapids
Mich
Topeka
Kan
Post Office Department
Closeout on Baker Drills with Iron Frame and Spring
Local dealer offers a closeout on Baker drills featuring iron frames and spring pressure on hoes. Reduced prices and easy terms available with warranty on every drill. Call to inspect before purchasing.
Lotus blooms inspire sunrise reverie near Opelousas
A pond near Opelousas is described as a lotus oasis with umbrella shaped leaves and large white flowers. A correspondent urges visitors to come at dawn when the blooms open and the sun warms the buds turning purple to rose, capturing a Hindoo dawn image.
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Louisiana
Opelousas
General Gibson Concludes Forty Campaigns With Audience Admirers
The General delivered his final address at National Hall on Monday evening after 113 speeches since August 14. A packed hall gave him unusual attention, listening for two hours to an eloquent and logical campaign speech praised by the Tiffin Tribune as the best yet from the gifted orator.
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General Gibson
National Hall
Tiffin Tribune
Local women present banners for Van Wert Republicans
Linaweaver of this city painted six campaign banners for the Van Wert Republicans. The last banner, a silk piece, will be presented by young ladies of the village to the Blaine and Logan Club, as reported by the Findlay Jeffersonian.
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Linaweaver
van Wert Rpublicans
Blaine and Logan Club
One vote for Belva Lockwood in Hancock county
A brief note reports a single vote cast for Belva Lockwood in Hancock County. The item reflects a local electoral moment with minimal context and no further details on candidates or totals.
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Belva Lockwood
Hancock County
Best Local Paper Promoted in Van Wert County
A short promotional note touts the weekly bulletin as the best local paper in Van Wert County, urging readers to subscribe for weekly updates.
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van Wert County
Lumber Yards in Flames in Oneota Minnesota
A mill yard fire in Oneota destroys the Oneota and Osterhaut & Hugart mills plus four dwellings. About 20 million feet of lumber burned, totaling an estimated loss of 325000 dollars with a third insured. Fire likely started in the yard center. incendiary theory under consideration.
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Oneotaa
Minn
Oneota Lumber Company
Duluth
Osterhaut & Hugart Lumber Company
Osterhaut & Hogart Lumber Company
Bradley, Hanford & Co
Cutler & Gilbert
John McKinley
Merritt & Sanders
Germans Favor Pork Inspection in Germany
J N Sanders reporting from Hamburg says US pork could be sold in Germany if inspected under strict government supervision similar to German methods. He argues a thorough salt curing question remains unsettled and until proven, the German government remains cautious about lifting the embargo.
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WaAsut IncTon
J. N. Sanders
United States Department of Agriculture
Hamburg
Germany
Rev Charles Boston's death noted in Somerville at sixty six
Rev Charles Boston of Mass aged sixty six died in Somerville. Harvard 1829 classmate of Winthrop Hill ard Holmes Fox Bowditch Clarke and others. Lifelong Boston pastor who started a neighborhood chapel and later joined Hollis Street Church. Originator of the American Social Science Association.
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Mass
F. Barnard
Somerville
Harvard
Robert C. Winthrop
George S. Hillard
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Thomas B. Fox
Henry T. Bowditch
James Freeman Clarke
Boston
John Pierpont
Hollis Street
United States
American Social Science Association
Heavy Sentences for Sailors at Annapolis
The sentences of U S sailors who on the steamer Caroline from Baltimore to Norfolk seized freight confectionery and stores and caused alarm among women passengers are listed. John Cunningham received three years in prison on cob-dock and $864 pay loss, Judas Lind and Joseph Oliver one year each with $117 pay loss, John Lynch and Peter Farley two years each with $456 pay loss.
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Annapolis
Mad
United States
Caroline
Baltimore
Norfolk
John Cunningham
New York
Judas Lind
Joseph Oliver
John Lynch
Peter Farley
Depositors Eligible for Dividend From Strong's Bank
In Green Bay Wisconsin on November 12 authorities report the defunct Strong's bank will declare a dividend of at least twenty percent from $280000 in assets. Claims totaling about $45000 remain unsettled and some may be unproven. Receiver Elmore has recovered $5000 in bonds from New York to be added as assets.
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Green Bay
Wis
Strong
Elmore
New York
Strong’s
Miser Dies in Free landsville Hoard After Cold Hunger
Vincennes Indiana November 12 Herman Seifrer an elderly miser from Freelandsville died yesterday from cold and starvation. Two weeks earlier he believed thieves would steal his gold and hid in a loft with his hoard until bread ran out. He died guarding his treasure.
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Vincennes
Ind
Herman Seifrer
Freelandsville
Attorneys Battle Over $3 Million Suit Against Stanford
In San Francisco on November 12, attorneys for Mrs Colton began arguments in her high profile suit against Governor Leland Stanford, Charles Crocker and C P Huntington. The case involves about $3,000,000 and is expected to occupy six weeks of court time.
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San Francisco
Cal
Colton
Leland Stanford
Charles Crocker
C. P. Huntington
Treasury bond call eyed for 10 million three percents
The Secretary of the Treasury plans a bond call of 10 million dollars in three percent bonds, which is likely to mature on December 15. This action signals a significant debt management move by the Treasury in the near term.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Governor urges aid to Arizona settlers and rights vote
In a report to the Secretary of the Interior Governor of Arizona cites unsettled land grants to the Atlantic and Pacific and Texas Pacific railroads as hindering settlement. He calls for laws to curb Mormon immigration, artesian well sinking, a geological survey, a branch mint, and asserts Arizonans should vote for president and have a voting Congressional delegate.
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F. A. Trittle
Washington
Mual
Arizona
Secretary of the Interior
Atlantic & Pacific
Texas Pacific
Congress
United States
Drought Drives Water Crisis and Death Toll Rises in West Virginia
Severe drought leaves wells dry in Union West Virginia as people and livestock seek scarce stream water. An epidemic of a flux like illness follows, with over a hundred deaths and stock losses near fifty thousand dollars. Mineral-heavy waters from beds are blamed for the fatal illness, especially among children.
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Union
W. Va
Cattle Population Rise Across Western States
Kansas City reports the National Bureau of Animal Industry findings show 23,000,000 cattle west of the Mississippi, a 30 percent gain since 1880. Texas leads with 70 percent growth, Kansas at 57 percent, as the West’s herds expand.
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Kansas City
National Bureau of Animal Industry
Mississippi River
Texas
Kansas
Hoosac Tunnel Route Cuts Boston to Chicago and St Louis Rates
The Hoosac Tunnel route reduced Boston to Chicago rates to 16 first class, four tenths of the old price, and cut Boston to St Louis fares by 7.25, making first class 19 and second class 18. It is the route’s first rate cut to counter New England and New York Central competition.
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Chicago
St. Louis
New England
New York Central
Midland Railroad Opens Between Columbus and Clinton Valley
The Columbus and Cincinnati Midland Railroad will open for traffic Monday. It runs from Columbus through Mount Sterling Washington Court House and Wilmington to Clinton Valley where it connects with the Cincinnati Washington and Baltimore Road. The combined distance between Cincinnati and Columbus is 116 miles, four miles shorter than via the Panhandle route.
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Cincinnati
Columbus & Cincinnati Midland Railroad
Columbus
Mount Sterling
Washington Court House
Wilmington
Clinton Valley
Chicago editor inherits Shropshire estate in coal region
New York November 11: Mr D Dalziel editor of the Chicago News Letter a successful weekly focused on drama received a cable announcing he is heir to an estate in Shropshire England valued at 20000 pounds annual rent He inherits from his maternal aunt who recently died and named him sole heir.
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Orme Wilson
Caroline Astor
R. T. Wilson
Wilson
Georgia
New York
Thould
Vanderbilt
Mr. Goelet
Miss Astor
Goelets
Astors
America
D. Dalziel
Chicago News Letter
Shropshire
Eng
Dalziel
Colonel Dudley’s Resignation as Pension Commissioner
Washington November 11 Colonel Dudley’s resignation as Commissioner of Pensions took effect yesterday. It is believed General Beaver of Pennsylvania, former gubernatorial hopeful, will be appointed. General Beaver is a lawyer and a gallant Union soldier.
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Duadley
Washington
Dudley
General Beaver
Pennsylvania
Fatal Collision in Dense Fog Kills Three
In dense fog a wild engine on the Northwest Pound freight train collided with the Ohio and Mississippi Railway freight. Both engineers and the fireman were killed in the wreck. The report comes from Pana Illinois via St. Louis post dispatch.
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St. Lovuts
Post-Dispatch
Pana
Ill
Ohio & Mississippi
Two Deaths From an Election Affair
On election day Philip Hennessy a young married man was shot in the forehead at the Eighteenth Ward polls and died from the wound. Yesterday his wife Nellie aged twenty six killed herself by shooting through the heart.
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Cincinnati
Philip Hennessy
Nellie
Estate of Tom Thumb probate balance reported
In Plymouth Mass the County Probate Court heard the first account of the executors of Charles G Stratton Tom Thumb. The report shows a balance after debts and expenses of 16431 dollars.
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Plymouth
Mass
Charles G. Stratton
Tom Thumb
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