Political tempers flare as State legislatures adjourn
The Messenger reports on party battles in Ohio and Connecticut. Democratic and Prohibition splits drive expectations of Republican losses, while a final adjournment in Ohio is tied to a controversial Jesuit privileges bill. Gen Spinner resigns as Treasury. John C. New named successor.
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Spinner
United States
John C. New
Indianapolis
New
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Mack
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Butterworth
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Senator Burns
Kilvert Junction
Big Fun
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James R. Finley
A. D
Leonidas Sewett
Auditor's Office
Lodi
Sale
W.S. Minear
A.C. Nou
State OF Ohio
Charter Oak Life Insurance Company
Hartford
Connecticut
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Hocking
Ohio Company
Owen Barrett
Sarah Barrett
Indiana
Benjamin Parlin
Athens
Court of Common Pleas
Patrick Reardon
Tedrow
New England
Reardon
Sarah Barre
A. L
Destriguer & Jewett
Bis Atty's
Johnson Coe
James Coe
Leonidas Jewett
A. A. Hamble
Joseph Hamble
Luonidas Jewett
Wood County Investigation Dominates Ohio House Session
Stormy House proceedings follow the Wood County Investigating Committee reports on bribery tied to votes over moving the county seat from Bowling Green to Perrysburg. Resolutions exonerate Converse Marlin Gordon Baker Walker and exonerate, censure, or expel Haag Cooley with heated exchanges and party line voting. The paper calls the outcome a whitewash masking dirt.
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Wood County
Bowling Green
Perrysburg
George L. Converse
Hiram Marlin
James
Haag
John M. Haag
Jamess. Gordon
House
Yeas
James &. Gordon
Mr. White
Mr. Baker
Coshocton
Walker
Gordon
Chapman
Cuyahoga
Geghan bill fuels sectarian clash in state assembly
The General Assembly passes the Geghan bill amid fierce attacks accusing Democrats of bowing to the Roman Catholic Church and jeopardizing religious liberty. The Democratic majority faces charges of pandering to papal influence and undermining public schools, while disputes over reported quotes intensify the controversy.
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General Assembly
Democratic Party
Conservative note questions Louisiana intimidation claim
The passage challenges a claim that Republicans rather than conservatives carried out intimidation in Louisiana. It notes lack of evidence in a published report and emphasizes universal anticipation of a whitewashing portrayal by the conservative element.
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Louisiana
Local merchants tout stock and price guarantees for spring trade
A public appeal from M. Selig & Co listing their one price policy and inviting shoppers to compare. Morse & Walker advertise an ample spring and summer stock of men women and children shoes at low prices. Donnan & Pickering promote varnishes including Demar Copal Japan and Shellac. Wilkes offers California Drips Orleans Molasses oil and vinegar at the Crippen corner.
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Athens
Donnan & Pickering
Japan
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Orleans
Wilkes
Crippen
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