Republicans Hold Nominating Convention Plan for Ohio District
The Fifteenth Ohio District Republicans prepare for a convention at Marietta City Hall on July 13, 1886 to nominate a congressional candidate. Representation is based on votes for J B Foraker in October 1885 with one vote per 100 votes and fractional votes over fifty. Counties including Athens Meigs Monroe Morgan Washington select delegates. J P Wood and others named as chair and delegates for each county.
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Fifteenth Congressional District
Ohio
Marietta
Athens
Republican County Central Committee
Athens Co
Republican Con. Com
George Kaler
A.B, Frame
Jacob Fisher
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Kerr’s Run
Bertha
Titus
Republican Delegate Convention and Primary in Athens County
Athens County Republicans schedule a delegate convention at City Hall Athens Ohio July 12 1886 to elect eight delegates and eight alternates to the State and Congressional conventions. A July 10 1886 primary selects candidates for Auditor Commissioner and Infirmary Director with 74 delegates apportioned by Foraker votes and supervised by named officials.
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Athens County
Athens
Ohio
15Th
Nelsonville
Alexander Township
R.S. Dent
H. Glazier
ATION
Dicceens Biniech
Charles Minton
Rose
Bern Township
Hanaveceien Clark Edgerton
Canaan
J.A. Hill
Carthage
M. M. Riley
Dover
Millfield Pre’ct
Leroy Woodworth
Chauncey Seman Fo Tor Pulaski Lowery
Townishid
Apmstrong
Lodi
Tosasse
Seegeeeed
Burson
Rome
Saverecanens Speisecsenes
Canaia Cans
P. T. Bush, Trimble
Sedjennacsesserecas
Ascaceseoeal S Wee Bivron
Troy
Ascen Ee
Waterloo
Marshfield Pre’ct
F. Beverage
Abram Martin
York—Buchtel
H. T
Floodwood
C. Adams
Howard
Rank Wolf
1St Ward
A. Cable
Sseseine
W. Monroe
J. F. Welch
Central
Judge Foraker
Foraker
Alexander
Bern
Lee
Anesahesavantinnd
Sun Schacau Ks Cute Tg sMuagd Saaken Eeitas Skaabulbie
Rome “ Disanaresbhen Magnens Deresese Donneset Cecsssen Sen
Paasabaucueseahtohababs
Waterloo—Marshfield
York
Bank versus Star Match Company in Athens County suit
First National Bank of Athens sues The Star Match Company in Athens County Court of Common Pleas seeking execution in a civil action. The docket indicates a financial dispute and a request for court action to enforce payment.
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The
First National Bank of Athens
Star Match Company
Vendi
Athens County Court of Common Pleas
Court of Common Pleas
Hamilton County
Ohio
Court House
Athens
Incumbent Republicans Threatened With Replacement
Washington reports say Republican incumbents at seventy five consulates are to be ousted and replaced by Democrats. The move would give Secretary Bayard a chance to display his blundering again.
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Washington
Bayard
Prohibitory liquor law in Atlanta shows mixed early effects
The new prohibition act in Atlanta went into force last Thursday but has not yet reduced drunkenness at the police court. Stores stock up liquor by quart and gallon as wholesale dealers rush to meet demand before August licenses expire. People brace for a potential dry spell while the policy remains in transition.
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Atlanta
Cleveland veto policy sparks Senate clash in 1886 report
Washington dispatch describes congressional resentment toward President Cleveland’s veto use. Senators Blair Hoar and Edmunds attack civil service and appointing powers, arguing for reform to fix four year appointments and reduce political patronage.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Cleveland
Andrew Johnson
Capitol
Blair
Commissioner of Pensions
Senate Committee On Pensions
Hoar
United States
Washington
Senator Edmunds
Mr. Edmunds
Ohio deaths and disturbances fuel local crisis report
A string of fatal and violent incidents fills Ohio news from Tiffin to Cincinnati. Incidents include a man run over by a reaper near Tiffin, suicides in Wyandot and Columbus, drownings in the Scioto River, a 109th birthday in Perry Township, and a deadly shooting by Darbyville police.
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Margaret Arnold
Perry Township
Circleville
Augusta
Marietta and county notes mix crime fire and births
A broad roundup reports R Warner Shaw declared insane sent to Athens Asylum. Marietta residents D P Bosworth move to Boston. Mills in Marietta and Harmar sent over $100000 for wheat last year. Robbery by self-styled detectives hits A A Campbell of Cutler. Fire burns oil at J D Wolf well near Elba. A Parkersburg gang including Oliver Gessert arrested. Obituaries include Miss Alice Copeland Graves and William Wiesemann.
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Washington County
Marietta and
Harmar
J. D. Wolf
Elba
Parkersburg
W. Va
Olmvier Gessert
Marietta
Alice Copeland Graves
William B. Graves
Andover
Mass
Graves
Marietta College
Theodore Lashley
Open disregard of civil service law condemned
The piece argues that blatant defiance of the civil service law is less detestable than the daily tricks some departments use to evade it, highlighting corruption and demoralization. It stresses the need for adherence to merit principles and proper procedures in public service.
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Albany
Meigs and
Vinton
Albany Cornet
Marshfield
Holmes
Townsend
J. W. Condiff
Albany Presbyterian Church
John Vorkes
Major Townsend
G.T. Gould
Ania
Piette
Ington Letter
Michael Walters
Tiffin
Ohio State Journal
A. P. Stewart
Newark
George Rossman
Salem Township
Wyendot County
Sarah Brown
Camden
Youngstown
Columbus
Rudolph
Wm. Eilbert
Scioto
Chas. McFarland
North
Columbus Bridge
Franklin County Agricultural Society
Franklin Park Commission
Bedford
E. R. Jones
Caldwell
Noble County
Mary Ward
Cincinnati
Sophia Pfeiffer
Colerain Ave
Cincinnnati
Mt. Vernon
John W. Ross
Zanesville
Birdie Bryan
W. C. Bryan
Democratic Party
Darbeyville
Pickaway County
George Brown
Seymour Darling
Darling
Bigm Boring Counties
R. Warner Shaw
Beverly
Athen's Asylum
D. P. Bosworth
Boston
A. A. Campbell
Cutler
Lower Salem
Jud Hovey
Rees Thomas
Kelzer
Eaton
Marietta Times
MEIGS
William Wiesemann
Monkey Run
Louisa Watkins
Minersville
Pomeroy Telegraph
Evarts
Logan and Teller
Republican Central Committee
W. W. Merrick
J. N. Rathburn
W. A. Race
Grocery and Nation
A. Rappold
H. Kohn
I. Baer
W. L. Downie
Lincoln Hill
Will G. Downie
Bride
Nora Smith
Young Mens
Hindman Henderson
Thorn Township
Redfield
New Lexington
Rehoboth
Perry County
Perry
Somerset Press
M. E
Roseville
S. A. Keen
New Straitsville
Lang
New Lexington Tribune
Main Street
Gallia
Gallipolis
James Vanden & Soo
Addison
Gallia County
Charles A. Johnson
John B. Clendinen
McConnelsville Odd Fellows
Morgan County Teachers’ Institute
McConnelsville
Morgan County Wool Growers’ Association
Odd Fellows of
Denvertown
Morgan County
Nathaniel Sylvas
David C. Pinkerton
Comptroller of the Treasury
Washington City
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