An Appeal to the Dead Describes Morrill Letter
A Augusta Special from New York recounts Senator Lot M. Morrill of Maine and a controversial Ohio letter urging aid for Blaine. Morrill died eighteen months earlier. his widow, daughter of the late Vance, reads the missive and drafts a sharp reply declining involvement.
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Sigel Fights with Cleveland in German Voter Split
Gen Franz Sigel discusses the campaign, predicting strong German support for Cleveland and Hendricks. He notes Ohio likely stays with Democrats, Illinois German voters leaning Cleveland, and mentions Chicago figures Brentano and Liav influencing sentiment amid his cold. He aims to participate in the Cleveland and Hendricks effort.
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Democratic Manager Warns GOP Has Funds To Swing Elections
Washington dispatch reports a prominent Democratic strategist in New York sending a letter to a Cincinnati Democrat arguing that the Republican National Committee is flush with money and will deploy it to win key states. The letter counters Republican claims of being financially defeated and asserts planned payments to pivotal states to secure victory. The Chronicle-Herald notes the claim amid coverage of national political maneuvering.
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Senator Plumb in Ohio Seeks 1888 Blaine Vote
Senator Plumb of Kansas visits Cincinnati and discusses the October Ohio election, Maine trends, and prospects for Republicans in Iowa Wisconsin Michigan New York and Ohio. He predicts a 50,000 vote majority for Blaine in Ohio but warns of weak Republican organization and uncertain regional results.
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Dougherty County Judge Found Dead by Poison
Ansany Ga September 13 The bloated body of Judge Thos Spicer was found between two rat bridges today after he killed himself with poison. He was last seen alive Thursday morning once prominent but later reduced to poverty living on charity. This mental strain led him to end his life as the first Judge of the Dougherty County Court.
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W. H. McWhorter
Ansany
Ju Ge Thos
Judge Clears Train Senate Of Colonels In Poker Duel
A passenger in an Arizona rail line was arrested by a Sheriff for a minor offense. The Sheriff persuaded a Judge to stop a poker game in the smoking car and try the prisoner. The Judge fined the prisoner $40, and within an hour the prisoner had won all of the Judge’s pile, then bought drinks for the crowd.
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Arkansas governor election results show Hughes lead
Official returns from Little Rock on September 13 report Hughes Democrat receiving 99 972 votes and Boles Republican 55 836. Hughes majority stands at 44 136. A cited note mentions an odd monument planned in Cincinnati from ruins of a burned courthouse during the riot.
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War Worn Veteran Wins Big Lottery Prize
A veteran from Memphis, who fought at Shiloh under Gen. Beau regard, collected a $75,000 prize from The Louisiana State Lottery after purchasing ticket 15,365. He traveled to New Orleans for the drawing, remained calm, and has long worked on World's Fair buildings. The piece also notes earlier prize details and comments on railroad gauge plans from Columbus Times and regional references to the Philadelphia centennial.
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Bank cashier flees to Canada with 55000 dollars
A New York bank cashier admitted to taking 55000 dollars from the bank and started toward Canada. The incident was reported by the Norristown Herald, noting the bold act and the suspect's departure.
Accident at Albany eye accident injures policeman's son
A police man Sim Herrington’s young son injured when carbolic acid meant for eye washing splashed into his eye. Eyelid burned and eye swollen. doctors hope vision remains. Other items note political chatter on Blaine and a large elephant sale in England, plus Georgia crop reports and Calf feed with cotton seed meal concerns from Vermont.
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