Political canvass urged for townships and party vigor
A thorough canvass of township political strength is urged. Rev C H Payne is elected president of Ohio Wesleyan University. General Forsyth is ordered to Europe on military service. The Beecher case jury reportedly stands eleven to one for Beecher. The Republican platform is praised for honesty and needed victory. New York City sues Tweed ring for over seven million. Democratic debt and ring influence cited.
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C. H. Payne
St. Paul’s M. E. Church
Cincinnati
Ohio Wesleyan University
Geo. A. Forsyth
Sheridan
War Department
Europe
New York
Tweed & Co
Democracy
Temperance
Republican Party
Hayes Nomination Accepted Amid Public Enthusiasm
The Toledo Commercial recounts Governor Hayes accepting the Republican nomination after a sequence of telegram messages from the convention and Taft supporters. Hayes weighed decline before finally accepting, prompting widespread enthusiasm and a judged unique history in Ohio politics.
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Uiews
Toledo
Hayes
Taft
Charles P. Taft
Judge Taft
Gov. Hayes
Ohio
Republican Debt Policy Shown By Debt Readings 1860-1874
The policy aimed to shrink the public debt while lowering taxes. A table from official records shows debt on June 30 each year from 1860 to 1874. It notes internal revenue in 1866 and its later reduction, pinpoints the peak in 1866 at 2 773 236 173.69 and 1874 debt at 2 192 930 468.43, a drop of 580 305 705.26 in eight years. The piece credits prudent management and honesty, praising the party’s financial record and its stand against Democratic encroachment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
Independent candidate for Legislature sparks party vote concern
The column notes Mr YW and Mr Posson as independent candidates. The piece expresses respect for Mr Posson but argues his bid weakens the Republican ticket and may dilute the party’s vote, preferring the regular Republican nominee to win with a full party majority.
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W. Posson
Ed. Messenger
Thomas G. Angell
Angell
Ep. Messenger
Arg
Athens County
Parker Carpenter
Messenger
Leonidas Jewett
A. W. Glazier
Amesville
Ames
Charles R. Smith
Chauncey
Aroma of Victory Sparks Thanksgiving in Bucyrus Forum
A Bucyrus Journal Forum image shows a cannon with smoke and the caption The Aroma of Victory. The word aroma is praised as fitting though the smoke is described as a mere sniff, with Observer Bill Allen noted to catch the fall.
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Bucyrus Journal
Bill Allen
None but first class men for public office
The author urges voters to choose only honest capable men for office, arguing integrity and ability are essential. They warn that bad men lead to defeat and call for nominees who embody those qualities, promising a stronger fall campaign and a brilliant party record if standards are upheld.
Athens County Medical Society meeting notes and outcomes
The Athens County Medical Society held in Nelsonville discussed membership changes and ethics actions. Drs. Danford Jones Gilliam joined. Wm. Blackstone became honorary. Nelsonville Society became auxiliary. Dr. E W Tinker expelled for unprofessional conduct. The AMA Code of Ethics was adopted and cross county membership allowed. Adjourned to Athens in July.
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Athens County Medical Society
Nelsonville
H. D. Danford
Trimble
W. J. Jones
New Straitsville
C. F. Gilliam
Wm. Blackstone
Nelsonville Medical Society
Nelsonville Society
E. W. Tinker
American Medical Association
Thos. Blackstone
Athens
W. A. Adair
James McKitrick
G. L. Gorstene
Johns. Dew
R. Gundry
J. M. Warren
Longstreth
Ted Dews
I. P. Primrose
H. M. Las
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Butters Nuts
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New York World
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One Price
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Lopi Township
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116Th Ohio
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Republican County Convention
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Marshfield
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General Assembly of
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Oppossum School House
N. Hobson
Attacer
E. D. Sayers
F. A. Kittle
J.S. King
Dover Township
Athens Co
Athens, Ohio
Heaty Road
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