Republican County Convention in Athens County July 28 1877
The Republican Electors of Athens County are called to a county convention at Athens City Hall on July 28 1877 at 10 a.m. to nominate a county ticket and elect a Central Committee, and to set dates for state and judicial conventions. Delegates from townships are elected July 27 1877 between 1 and 5 p.m. by township voters. Delegates are apportioned by Hayes 1876 votes. Athens District listed with eight delegates, others with four to seven. G W Baker chairs, Aw Frame secretary.
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Athens
R. B. Hayes
Alexander
DOE Setikiserctai Indinti
Carthage
TOO Is
Vassiens Sasien Sectina
Lee
Lodi
Rome
Trimble
Troy
Waterloo
Board of Education
Ohio
M. Selig & Co
Isaac Half
Gro. W. Baker
Jos.m. Dana
Lady Thorne dies in Trenton and other notes
The trotting mare Lady Thorne passes away in Trenton New Jersey. Also reported are the upcoming Democratic and Republican state conventions in three and four weeks respectively, and various political and social items from across the country.
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Lady Thorne
Trenton
N. J
Eminent Educator Samuel L. Howe Dies at Mt Pleasant
Obituary notes the death of Professor Samuel L. Howe of Mt Pleasant Iowa a renowned educator who graduated from Ohio University and helped train many leaders including senators judges and governors Gen Sherman credited him with his early education A letter from Rev Jonathan Cable recalls Howe seeking board and work to fund his studies urging Republican voters to attend primaries on the 27th and participate actively in local conventions and candidate selection
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Mt. Pleasant
Iowa
America
Samuel L. Howe
Ohio University
Congress
Sherman
Jonathan Cable
Danville
Athens
Howe
Turco Russian clash at Sukum Kaleb with heavy losses reported
The conflict near Sukum Kaleb on the Caucasian coast saw Turkish reinforcements land by sea from Batoum and, aided by ironclads, rout 15 000 Russians with about 2000 killed and 4000 wounded. Reports note Turkish morale waning and possible Turkish collapse, while later dispatches mention a bloody Turkish sortie at Zemin and Russian defeats elsewhere near the Danube. Isaac Gilmore drowns while bathing near Dresden on the Muskingum River.
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Sukum-Kaleb
Caucassian
Batoum
Danube
Kustendji
Kars
Zemin
Balasi
Rustchuk
Alarm Among Settlers of Western Montana Over Impending Indian Attack
Settlers report a Nez Perces hostiles march toward Bitter Root Valley with intentions to exterminate settlers. Governor Potts races militia north as indications point to a prolonged war extending into remote territories amid congressional limits on military power. In other news, Pomeroy Telegraph defends DeSteiguer’s legal qualifications against criticisms.
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Montana
Nez Perces
Potts
Northwest
Democratic
Congress
Frightful Brooklyn Indiana Tornado Kills Fifteen
A devastating tornado swept near Brooklyn Indiana on Saturday night. The storm crossed about half a mile wide and fifteen miles long, killing fifteen people including a family of five, destroying houses, cattle, and crops.
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Brooklyn
Indiana
County Campaign Favors Sheriff Park Carpenter Nomination
In the county race the Republican majority supports Sheriff Park Carpenter for renomination citing his faithful capable and honest service as qualities valued by the public.
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Sheriff Park Carpenter
Snowstorm Hits Kenedy Nine Miles From Jamestown
Railroad engineers report a heavy snow storm at Kenedy New York nine miles northeast of Jamestown on the Atlantic and Great Western Railroad. Eight inches on a level, one mile belt covered with cold extending beyond the storm. Potatoes and grain fields destroyed. Gen Grosvenor claims right to cross Meigs county borders under international law and neutrality.
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Kenedy
New York
Jamestown
Atlantic and Great Western
Grosvenor
Middleport
Meigs County
Townsend announces Republican bid for county Representative
Announcement from Charles Townsend seeks Republican nomination for the Athens County General Assembly seat. He urges an open inquiry into his merit and fitness. Also notes Capt. John F. Welch of York Township as a candidate for nomination, citing six years as County Commissioner and strong character.
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Athens County
Charles Townsend
ED. Messenger
John F. Welch
York Township
Welch
Satting
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