Attorney General Nash poised to become Ohio's youngest governor
The article notes Attorney General Nash, age forty, as successor to Chas Foster and likely the youngest Ohio governor. It discusses the Democratic party bearing a heavy campaign burden over liquor restraint, Nash's speech boosting his reputation, and the growing anticipation for the Cincinnati Art and Industrial Exposition. It also remarks on Democratic papers avoiding attacks on Republican nominees, praising the ticket's integrity.
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Nash
Chas. Foster
Ohio
Republicans urged to back Town over Town honor motion
The Cincinnati Gazette and Ohio State Journal omit Gen Dawes and J W McCormick from ballots. Republicans urged to unite and vote for merit on State Congressional and Judicial tickets, aiming for a sweeping victory.
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THE
Cincinnati Gazette
Ohio State Journal
Dawes
J. W. McCormick
Editor’s whisky traffic stance signals sales and stance shift
The Cincinnati Commercial editor remains busy clarifying his position on the whisky traffic question, a sign of growing public sympathy for the opposing Republicans. The editor’s festiveness suggests the paper senses a changing mood and potential political advantage.
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Cincinnati
Liquor Tax Debate Dominates State Campaign
The campaign centers on whether liquor traffic should be taxed to fund the state and close down low-end saloons. The Democratic party opposes the measure, while the election result is expected to reveal strong voter support for it.
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Democratic Party
Dawes support urged for Athens Republicans
The piece urges lukewarm Republicans to back Gen. Dawes, praising his honesty and industry and noting Gen. Warner as the Democratic candidate. It contrasts past votes on a River and Harbor Bill with current approval and calls for earnest support from all Republican voters in Athens county.
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Gen. Dawes
Warner
Congress
Athens County
Gen Dawes backs River and Harbor Bill amid veto clash
Dawes voted for the measure as originally passed but opposed Senate amendments. He defends the bill noting its internal commerce gains and cites $40,000 for Muskingum and other harbor improvements in his district. He argues veto success would favor railroads over waterways and says the bill's passage had broad GOP support.
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Gen. Dawes
House
Senate
Congress
Eight Mile Island
Pomeroy
Sand Creek
Ravenswood
Brother's Island
Newport
Middleport
Journal and Messenger clash over Dawes Warner River and Harbor bill
The Athens Journal pushes Warner for Congress and opposes Dawes. The Messenger defends the River and Harbor bill's merits, rejects corruption accusations, and doubts Warner will use Dawes' vote to gain advantage, noting both parties' leaders saw public interests in the bill despite flaws.
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Athens Journal
Gen. Warner
Congress
Dawes
Journal
Gen. Dawes
The
Messenger
Warner
Editor invites Democrats to publish names over liquor issue
The Cincinnati Commercial taunts Democrats to reveal plans to vote Republican, arguing few will expose themselves to social and business scrutiny. It notes such open confessions would still influence tax and curb liquor traffic, though many will vote silently.
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Cincinnati
Nash Speech Draws Attention at Franklin County Convention
Attorney General Nash’s address before the Franklin County convention in Columbus is widely noted. The Ohio State Journal reproduces it in full and highlights Nash’s figures on liquor tax versus other interests and his quotation of Justice Cooley on taxation power over the “common nuisance.”
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Franklin County
Columbus
Nash
Ohio State Journal
Justice Cooley
Congress praised for fiscal restraint and river bill criticism
The piece asserts no prior Congress admits more openness to ethical standards and credits the current session with low robbery levels. It notes the River and Harbor Bill as a non partisan target and claims both parties share responsibility for deficiencies in Democratic years while praising overall economy versus predecessors.
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Congress
West Virginia Republicans Hopeful in Two Congressional Districts
The West Virginia Republicans have struggled to elect a Representative due to gerrymandered districts but believe a strong effort may yield gains in the Second and Fourth Districts this year. An earnest campaign is underway to test the potential.
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West Va
Congress
Tvth
Campaign speech to open Townsend tour in Athens
The Athens Republican body sets Charles Townsend’s campaign stop for August 23 at City Hall with Athens County Republicans arranging a mass meeting. The town anticipates strong turnout against liquor interests and notes Rev. J C Jackson Jr’s Columbus sermon linking Prohibition to governance.
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Republican. State Executive Committee
Athens
Chas. Townsend
Athens County
Republican Executive Committee
Democratic Party
Senator Sherman Echoes Sabbath Sacredness In Home Speech
Senator Sherman returned to Mansfield to a serenade and spoke of an irrepressible conflict over liquor and Sunday laws. He aligned with Christian Sabbath advocates arguing the nation’s founders honored the Sabbath. He condemned saloon influence and urged heavy taxation on temperance supporters to curb pauperism and crime.
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Senator Sherman
Mansfield
Republican Party
Enormous Corruption Fund Drives Saloon Tax in Ohio
The Democratic Executive Committee demands an assessment on every saloon keeper, aiming to raise about one hundred fifty thousand dollars for the campaign. Estimates assume fifteen thousand saloons at ten dollars each, with payments varying. The piece urges voters to support the Republican party on election day to uphold law and morals.
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J.C. Jackson, Jr
Athens
Third Avenue M. FE
Columbus
Ohio State Journal
Ludlow
Jackson
Ohio
America
Democratic Executive Committee
Law
Republican Party
Prohibition Amendment Campaign Gains Momentum in Indiana
Indiana voters face a key issue on whether the legislature should submit a prohibitory amendment to popular vote. Prohibition leaders tour the state with a large tent, seen as a symbol from their temperance campaigns in Kansas and Iowa, generating enthusiasm nationwide.
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Indiana
Kansas
Iowa
State Party Liquor Platforms Define Rigid Bans and Opposition
The state party platforms split clearly on liquor policy. One party calls for restraining and regulating a traffic deemed to cause many evils, while the other opposes all regulation and offers a resolution its organs fail to explain.
Price advance noted for matches amid tax reform opposition
A public announcement states matches will rise in price as Congress debates tax policy. The rise follows opposition to reducing internal revenue taxes that exclude whisky and tobacco, with matches singled out in a Republican bill proposing to remove the revenue tax entirely.
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Congress
Ohio Vote Referenced By Cleveland Leader Fragment
The Cleveland Leader notes Democrats count fifteen thousand saloonists and bartenders to push free whisky in Ohio, aiming to govern three million five hundred thousand residents and defeat Republicans. The piece questions the outcome of this alleged coalition amid a rumored whisky carnival.
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Ohio
Cleveland
Health and cheerfulness through Hunt's Remedy
Addison extols the link between health and cheerfulness and promotes Hunt's Remedy as a kidney and liver medicine. The ad claims the product cures back pain and liver disorders, restoring energy, vigor, and a positive outlook.
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Addison
Hunt
New England Items Note Local Visitors and Students
Miss Hattie Ginn recovers thanks to Dr Houstis while Miss Myrtie Wright Dalton Ed wards and John Lamborn study at Bartlett Ohio. Tom Vore, recent Nelsonville accident, has recovered and gone home. Ellie Ginn Ada Curtis attend Teachers Institute in Athens. Mr Mrs Geo EF Henry Bern visit Canada. Mrs McCall Rose Cincinnati visit Patterson home. Local youths gather in town festivities.
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New England
Hattie Ginn
Houstis
Myrtie Wright
Dalton Edwards
John Lamborn
Bartlett
Ohio
Tom Vore
Nelsonville
Ellie Ginn
Ada Curtis
Teachers’ Institute
Athens
Geo. EF. Henry
Bern
Canada
McCall
Rose
Cincinnati
H. Patterson
Keystone Washer praised as best cotton and linen cleaner
The Keystone Washer is hailed as the most efficient and successful washing machine for cotton and linen fabrics. It has been tested at the editor’s house with favorable results, echoed by numerous Athens housewives who have purchased it. E Q Matthews is the general sales agent for Athens and Hocking counties, with specimens available at Joe Fulton’s grocery on North Main Street near State.
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Athens
E. Q. Matthews
Hocking
Joe Fulton
North Main Street
State
Splendid Bargains in Buggies Carriages and Wagons
Local carriage firm Laird & Jost enlivens trade with low prices on carriages buggies and wagons. Prospective buyers are urged to view the selections at their East State Street sales room. Also praised is Evans and Woodruff new livery board and sale stable with seasoned horsemanship.
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Laird & Josten
East State Street
Messrs. Evans & Woodruff
Retail to Wholesale Grocery Shift Proposed by F C Stedman
A card states the author plans to close retail grocery stock for the rest of the month and on September 1 will join W H Brown in an exclusive wholesale grocery venture. The writer thanks patrons and signs F C Stedman.
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W. H. Brown
F. C. Stedman
Hixon and Russell Named in Announcements for Office
Infirmary Director candidate John Hixon is named by editor and many Republicans. Commissioner candidate William Russell of Carthage township is praised as a leading Athens County farmer and businessman. Primary election decisions will determine final outcomes.
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John Coulson
Dover Township
Dover
John Hixon
Ep. Messenger
L. W. Russell
J. Russell
Athens County
T. J. Allison
Reublican
Allison
P. C. Henry
Alexander Township
Wm. Russell
Carthage Township
Russell
Board of County Commissioners
A.S. Tidd
Tidd
S. B. Pickering
Recorder
J. W. Andrews
Epstor
L. Hawk
Waterloo Township
Alexander Ewing
Ewing
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