This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 4 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1883
Page
6
The ticket lists J. B. Poraker of Cincinnati as governor candidate and William G. Rose of Cleveland as lieutenant governor, forming the two party slate.
The piece notes that the government could profit by stopping the fake depreciation of the trade dollar spread by speculators who offer standard dollars that contain 74 grains less silver. It cites a Cincinnati Enquirer editorial lamenting Democratic outlook and internal differences.
In Columbus a meeting of influential Democrats pressed Allen O. Myers to sever ties with the Cincinnati Enquirer or withdraw from the ticket. A rival Democrat may be run against Myers, with claims that another candidate was unfairly excluded in the convention. The Messenger defends its Republican support and critiques the Herald for endorsing Democratic primaries and party maneuvering.
A letter to the editor condemns York township for gaining double voting power in the Central Committee election. It argues the move was a partisan manipulation by a self serving faction, cites improper admission of a member, and calls for York to have one vote like other townships. It warns of declining Republican strength if fraud continues.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.