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Driver Says Excavation Was Not Properly Guarded An article describing a road accident involving George Towsey (a.k.a. Tousey): "A valuable horse, owned by Rosier and Sampson, proprietors of a local cab line, was crushed to death in a trench in North D Street last night. The animal was hitched to a cab, which was driven by Geo[rge] Towsey, colored, of 1269 Lane Street. Towesey's passenger was William F. Mason of North D Street, who was on his way home. Recently the Garver Brothers Co., becan to make excavations in the street for house connections It was into one of these trenches that the horse fell. The excavations extended from the curb line to the center of the street. Towsey declares that the end of the trench in the center of the street bore a red light, but that the end towards the gutter was unguarded. He says he did not know that the excavations had been made in the street and from the positon of the light he believed the roadway towards the gutter was passable."
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Fire Destroys Garage Building An article describing a fire and resulting damages: "A garage in the rear of the northeast corner of Front and Wood streets, owned by George Towsey, was destroyed by fire of undetermined origin, at 7:10 o'clock Friday night. Traffic was tied up more than 30 miutes when hundreds of automobiles crowded near the intersection. Damage estimated at less than $25 was caused to the roof of the residence of Henry Pater, 1388 East Avenue, at 6 o'clock Friday afternoon. Sparks from a chimney started the blaze. An automobile belonging to Irvine, Landrum, 679 Clinton avenue, was damaged by fire, starting from a short circuited wire, at 2:50 o'clock Friday afternoon."
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Souvenirs Reflections on George Tousey's role in the construction of the courthouse. Text of the article is as follows: "Fond memories came into the mind of George Towsey, age 82, colored, 1269 Lane Street, when he visited the courthouse recently. The reason: he was employed in the construction of the building just 40 years ago. He displayed his prized 'pocket-piece,' a $1 bill of the Bank of Tekamah, Ky., which was issued in 1811, he said. Printing on the bill which Towsey declared was once termed 'wildcat money' has become dim with the fading of the ink and the wear to which it has been subjected. 'At home I have two whisky bottles once owned by Daniel Boone,' Towsey said."
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Says Driver Was Drunk An article detailing a drunk driving incident involving George Towsey (a.k.a. Tousey). The text from the article is as follows: "In the $2500 damage suit of George Towsey, a driver, against Fred Koerber and J. Fred Koerber, growing out of an accident, the Koerbers have filed an answer in which they deny the equipment Towsey used was permitted to become old and dangerous but say that day he was injured, he was dunk and was unable to take care of himself, let alone the horse that he was driving. They further state that the partnership has been dissolved and J. Fred Koerber is the sole owner of the business. Koerber asks his dismissal. Biekley and Biekley, attorneys. "
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John Towsey Incident A short feature detailing an altercation between John Towsey and Clement Heicoff after which both were arrested and fined $1 each.
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Lynching of Simeon Garnett An article detailing the lynching of Simeon Garnett by a local mob.
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Extraordinary Developments The article describes the arrest of Dr. Trundle for "enticing" enslaved people and selling them south.
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Old Resident of City Dies From the article," Mrs. Mary Irwin, 93, came to Leavenworth in 1862- A native of Covington, Ky."
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James W. Calvert Obituary An obituary for James W. Calvert of Boone County (Ky.), who relocated to Howell (Mich.). The text of the obituary: "James Calvert died Friday, September 17, 1909, at his home just east of Howell. He was born in Boon[e] County, Kentucky and was married there. After the war the family moved to Howell. Mrs. Calvert died ten years ago. The three children, William and James of Howell and Dr. Fred Calvert of Florida, were born at Howell. There are also two step children, Marshall Sebastian of Detroit and Florence Allen of Indianapolis."
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Abe Losford and Wife Celebrated Emancipation Day Text from the newspaper mention, "Abe Losford and wife, with several of our colored citizens, celebrated emancipation day at Detroit. David Anderson headed another party who sought happiness at Ann Arbor."
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Death of Charley Straws An obituary of Charley Straws
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Uncle Abe Losford: Ended an Eventful Career, Saturday, at Noon. A Fugitive Slave An obituary of Abraham Losford, which describes him as "a fugative slave [and an] an honorable citizen."
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Livingston Republican In its present incarnation, it presents as a daily paper. During the span of time that it was under the moniker of "Livingston Republican," it was published on a weekly basis.
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Slave Killing Her Babe "We learn that on Sunday last a woman, about 45 years of age, owned by Mr Cleveland of Florence, Ky., gave birth to a child and that she took the infant by the heels and beat its brains out! She then threw it over a fence and covered it with rails. A few hours after, it was discovered by persons belonging to the household who happened to pass by, when it was found tha tthe face of the child and one lef had been nearly eaten off by the hogs. The woman was accused of the crime, but at first denied it. A physician was sent for, who examined her person, and found that she had recently given birth to a child. The mother then acknowlegded her guilt, and gave as reason for the murder of her infant that she would not raise up children to work for others all their lives."
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Wellsboro Gazette Combined with Mansfield Advertiser A weekly publication covering news and events of interest to Mansfield, Tioga, and Pennsylvania as a whole.
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Mother Murders Only Child An article mentioning that a mother has murdered her child.
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Mother Murders Two Children A mother kills her two children rather than relinquish them to slavery.
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More Western Memories: How slaves were harbored and forwarded to canada before the war An excerpt from the article, "The manager of the underground [railroad] depot at this point [in Indiana] was a colored man - a cooper - named Barkshire, who had formerly been a slave, but who had purchased his freedom as well as that of his wife and four children. He was always well posed as to the movements of runaways, and ready to either hide them till the excitement attendant upon their escape had died out or pass them along. He was constantly on the alert, and many a man and woman passed through his hands on the way to Canada or the Western Reserve. His house was always open as a shelter to the runaways."
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Family Escape From Wilson Harper An article describing the attemted sale and eventual exchange of an enslaved family for the property of their relative in Cincinnati.
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A White Fugitive from Slavery From the article, "A Mr. Lee, of Maysville, Kentucky, advertises seven runaway slaves, and among them is a female, whom he thus describes: "Fanny, the mother of the four children, is about 25 years of age, white as most white women, straight light hair!"
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Charley Incarcerated, Seeking Slaveholder Claim A justice of the peace is seeking a slaveholder to claim Charley.
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Family Escape An article detailing the ultimate exchange of enslaved persons to their family member for property in Cincinnati.
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Vermont Phoenix, The From the Library of Congress, "From the 1830s through the early 1850s, articles and editorials in the four-page paper supported the Whig Party’s positions on national and state political debates. [In 1855] the revived Phoenix was guided by the principles of Vermont’s new Republican Party, a tradition that continued into the 20th century. [...] As the only Brattleboro paper during the Civil War, the Phoenix covered local war efforts such as Smith General Hospital, which treated 4,000 soldiers, and Camp Holbrook, where many Vermont recruits began their military service."
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Vicksburg Daily Whig, The Primarily intended as a daily publication, until 1855 the actual publication varied between daily and tri-weekly.
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Tennessean, The A publication covering news and events for Nashville, Tennessee.