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The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ *********************************************************************** OH-FOOTSTEPS-D Digest Volume 02 : Issue 212 Today's Topics: #1 [OH-FOOT] 1890 Edna Poe Haines [cathy361@webtv.net] #2 [OH-FOOT] Articles: 1814 [cathy361@webtv.net] #3 [OH-FOOT] Article:1890 Discriminat [cathy361@webtv.net] #4 [OH-FOOT] 1890 Monypenny [cathy361@webtv.net] Administrivia: To unsubscribe from OH-FOOTSTEPS-D, send a message to OH-FOOTSTEPS-D-request@rootsweb.com that contains in the body of the message the command unsubscribe and no other text. No subject line is necessary, but if your software requires one, just use unsubscribe in the subject, too. ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #1 Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2002 00:30:25 -0400 (EDT) From: cathy361@webtv.net To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <13343-3DACEB61-10269@storefull-2271.public.lawson.webtv.net> Subject: [OH-FOOT] 1890 Edna Poe Haines Content-Disposition: Inline Content-Type: Text/Plain; Charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7Bit Columbus Dispatch Tues. Feb. 4,1890 Columbus, Ohio Evans, Foley, Green, Iden, Jewett, Haines, Myer, Poe EDNA POE COMMITS SUICIDE Pathetic Letters, In Which She Tells Of Her Purpose Lamenting the Unfaithfulness of Her Alleged Husband - Sad End of a Once Respectable and Beautiful Woman The coroner was called, last night about nine o'clock, to 71 East Long street, to investigate the cause of the death of Edna HAINES. Deputy FOLEY, upon his arrival, found the corpse stretched upon a cot, in a poorly furnished bed room. The landlady, whose name is Carrie IDEN, said the woman had been the wife of a saloonist on South Sixth street and that her maiden name was Edna POE. Edna came to her place on Friday or Saturday evening, with the intention of returning to her husband today. Yesterday morning she became very sick, but refused the services of a physician. Last evening, at her own request, Dr. A. E. EVANS was called, but upon his arrival the woman was dead. The mistress was in the habit of taking large quantities of morphine and whisky; she had one child, which was with relatives at Delphos, Ohio,, from whence Edna originally came. There was nothing whatever in the room that gave an clue to the cause of her death. The body was removed to the coroner's office. The husband (as rumored) of the deceased is John HAINES, who stated that they had lived together for a number of years, but had separated, he giving her $100 and some furniture, since which time he did not know where she had been staying. She came to Columbus in 1876 or 1877, and had formerly been a teacher in the public schools at Attica, Indiana. By some it is thought that she took an overdose of morphine, and by others that she suicided. The death did not apparently affect the inmates of the house beyond creating a superstitious fear in the minds of some. One of the girls said she had slept with Edna the preceding night, and that they did not arise until one o'clock in the afternoon, and at that hour Edna was not sick. Two letters written by her on Sunday evening were delivered to the coroner this morning. One is addressed to her supposed husband, and is as follows: "John, the worst has come. I cannot endure any longer My courage has all gone. God have mercy on my soul, if I dare utter such a prayer. You will live to see the time when you will realize you have driven me to this miserable step, but there is not anything for me to live for, and I may as well go. When I sent you a note saying I wanted to see you, I had certain things I wanted to tell you, but you made no reply, so let it go. This time tomorrow night I will be out of all misery. One last request, send my body home for burial. You no doubt will be happier with Lou than me, although she is addicted to all habits you blamed me for. You will find in possession of Mr. JEWETT, West Broadway, two letters, one for you and one for mother. I wish I could say I forgive you, but I cannot, putting me out for another woman and doing all you cold to prevent me making a living. My life is nothing but a torment. I go no place but ' tis thrown at me something you have said. You said your heart was stone but nevertheless there will a time come when you will find differently. I trust my one last request you will heed ' tis all I ask. Enjoy yourself as best you can. I trust Lou's conscience, if she has any, will be punishment enough for her. A last long good bye for the last time. Your wife, "Annie E. MYER" In the other letter addressed to "Carrie, my friend." she asks forgiveness for taking such a step in her house, but says that Lou GREEN was out that day in a red plush dress and bonnet her husband had given her, while she was denied the common things of life. She said she had contemplated it for some time, but hoped he would do better. She was not afraid to go. She wanted her body sent to her mother, and thought it could be fixed so she would look natural to them. It is believed that her parents reside in Delphos, O., and as soon as the exact location is ascertained the remains will be forwarded. Some years ago the name of Edna POE figured in the trial of a member of the BOARD OF Education for scandalous conduct. She was educated and accomplished, and taught school before coming to this city. Her fall was said to have been caused by a physician in another city, and after coming here she went rapidly down the social scale. Her name was connected with the trial of a member of the Board of Education for scandalous remarks about female teachers, but she had no conection with the schools of Columbus. Note: I don't have a clue as to why she signed her name Annie E. MYER in the letter to her husband. Cathy ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #2 Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2002 07:51:56 -0400 (EDT) From: cathy361@webtv.net To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <8752-3DAD52DC-28@storefull-2272.public.lawson.webtv.net> Subject: [OH-FOOT] Articles: 1814 Content-Disposition: Inline Content-Type: Text/Plain; Charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7Bit Western Intelligencer Dec. 10, 1814 Worthington, Ohio Moorehead, Parrish, Lane A FARM TO LET I am authorized to rent for one year the farm belonging to the heirs of Thomas MOREHEAD, dec'd, lying within 1 1/2 miles of the town of Franklinton. The farm contains between 80 and 90 acres of excellent land fit for improvement, a convenient log house and barn. Any person desirous to rent the above farm, would do well to make application. Orris PARISH TWO DOLLARS REWARD Strayed from the subscriber, about the 1st of October last, a Bay horse, 12 years old, about 14 hands high, a number of saddle marks, natural pacer, shod before, and had on when he went away, a new bell fastened with a stirrup leather, whoever takes up said horse, and will return him to the said subscriber, living about one and a half miles east of Columbus, or give information so that I can get him again, shall receive the above reward with thanks. William LANE Cathy ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #3 Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2002 08:30:39 -0400 (EDT) From: cathy361@webtv.net To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <8750-3DAD5BEF-71@storefull-2272.public.lawson.webtv.net> Subject: [OH-FOOT] Article:1890 Discrimination Content-Disposition: Inline Content-Type: Text/Plain; Charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7Bit Columbus Dispatch Tues. Feb. 4,1890 Columbus, Ohio Cottrill, Henderson, Ross, Scurry THE COLOR LINE - Draws on a Couple of Gentlemen at the Letter Carrier's Ball Councilman Isaac D. ROSS, of the Ninth ward, and Mr. C. A. COTTRILL, clerk in the secretary of state's office, were refused admission to the carriers ball, last night, on account of their color. They went up to look on for a few minutes, hoping to meet the four colored carriers on the force. Mr. ROSS went as a member of the council, which had been invited, and Mr. COTTRILL had a ticket. They were met at the door by Mr. George HENDERSON, who refused to admit them, making no secret that the refusal was on the ground of their color. Mr. COTTRILL presented his ticket, which was thrown back at him. Mr. ROSS was finally permitted to enter on the ground of his membership in council, but Mr. COTTRILL was subjected to even greater humiliation. He started away, but was followed by Mr. J. R. SCURRY, one of the the colored carriers, and a personal friend, who induced him , rather reluctantly, to go back with him. Mr. SCURRY demanded that his friend be admitted, but was again refused, until he became empathetic in maintaining his right, when HENDERSON reluctantly assented and impatiently pushed the party into the ball. Mr. COTTRILL, however, who is a modest, unassuming man, after seeing that his ticket had been recognized, left the hall and the building, not caring to remain under such embarrassing circumstances. Cathy ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #4 Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2002 08:42:15 -0400 (EDT) From: cathy361@webtv.net To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <8754-3DAD5EA7-31@storefull-2272.public.lawson.webtv.net> Subject: [OH-FOOT] 1890 Monypenny Content-Disposition: Inline Content-Type: Text/Plain; Charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7Bit Columbus Dispatch Tues. Feb. 4,1890 Columbus, Ohio THIEF AMUSINGLY FOILED A sneak-thief was foiled Sunday evening in an attempt to effect an entrance to the residence of Mr. William MONYPENNY, Jr., at 55 Hamilton avenue, in a manner as surprising to himself as to the person who frustrated his designs. It was in the early evening when he appeared at the back door of the residence, which is provided with a night-lock, and finding entrance barred, he attempted to unlock it with a skeleton key. This effort set the lock at a dead-lock, and effectually prevented its being opened. He then went to the cellar door, and as it was not locked, began descending the stairs in the basement. Inside a female servant was giving some attention to the furnace fire, and the appearance of the trampish-looking individual descending the stairs with a stick in his hand naturally badly frightened her. Seeing that he had been discovered, the sneak thief saw that further progress was effectually at an end, and without molesting her or increasing her fear, he beat a hasty retreat. Cathy -------------------------------- End of OH-FOOTSTEPS-D Digest V02 Issue #212 *******************************************