Washington Letter Outlines McLean Home and Wealth Ties
In a Washington letter dated July 12, details emerge about John R. McLean and his deep ties to the capital. The piece notes his outside-state residence history, political influence, and extensive holdings in Washington Gas Light, Capital Traction, and related properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wassixeton
John R. McLean
Washington
Washington Investments
Ohio
Grice
New York
McLean
Uincia
Alington
Ada Ton
Normandie
Washington Gas Light Company
Capital Traction
Capital
John R. McKean
McPherson Square
Chamberlain’s
District of Columbia
Tenth Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Hixeli Gas
Emrployees
Obhhington
Washington News: McKinley Era and Policy Drift
Washington notes discuss McKinley’s approach to civil service reform and potential shifts in deputy collectors’ placement outside civil service. The piece mentions Hawaii annexation prospects, Japan’s protest, and Senate race dynamics involving Harris, Messrsilin, and Robinson. It also covers anticipated tariff actions, currency commission signals, and the Presidents Lake Champlain vacation plan.
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Washington
Gas Company
Mases
Capital Traction
Miter
McLean
Maj. McKinley
Internal Revenue
Customs
Sul
Japan
Hawaii
Morgan
Committee On Foreign Relations
McKinley
Congress
Harris
Tennessee
Messillin
Richardson
Senate
House
Bailey
Texas
Alger
Spirit Lake
Iowa
Time to treat a cold with One Minute Cong Cure
An old advertisement urges timely care for cold symptoms and warnings against delaying treatment, promoting Cline's Pharmacy as the source for One Minute Cong Cure claimed to ease coughs throat and bronchial troubles.
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Cline
Town Council Paves Streets and Discusses Sweepers
The town council met with all members present to adopt paving for Dean Avonne and State Street from Major Townsend’s residence to College Street. A sidewalk on Laon Street was approved. A street sweeper purchase was debated, with plans to pay 454 split over two years, but deferred for wider public sentiment. Overseer Kurtz reported gravel use and a specification error involving the word sand, deemed illegal by Solicitor Hopkins, and the council supported his protest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis & Archer
Avonne
State Street
Major Townsend
College Streal
Laon Street
Court
College Streets
Wlm
Kurtz
Hopkins
Karti
Sile Stocking Democrats Rally Sparks Rural Tensions
The McConnelsville Herald reports a Democratic senatorial convention clash over Gormley and laborers, accusing silk stocking Democrats of sidelining farmers. The piece notes hostility toward Hugh Gormley and hints at political retaliation before the election, while also detailing storm damage to barns in Waterloo township and a brief local business notice.
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Gormier
McConnelsville
Ugh
Wpa
Mases
Hugh
Bill Taylor
The
Enquirer
Tring
Y Senate
Hughie
Rat Legisature
Scott Sermerts
McConnelsville Herald
Gormley
McLean
Hugh Gormley
Barna
Waterton
George Bowler
Tract Tun
Waterloo Township
Janes Boten
Boden
Hibbard Bardware Cos
Te Witt
Lawrence Represens
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Newspaper Archye
Athens
Messenger and Herald Printing Company
Fred W. Bush
General Managers
First Presbyterian Church
Athens County
Messonger and Herald
Aseemeee
HaHa Gaalbor
Australia
Hey Geamley
Colouster
Washington Statesman
Yates
Lake Champlain
Pacific Coast
Sile Stocking Democrats
Eserz Muiner
Hickle & Relinger
I. Roseinthala
Woore-Uussele
Sain Somaner
Athens, Ohio
Mydap
Heath and Milligan
Goldaberry
Uniou
Ohio Universit
Atiens, Ohio
Iota
Noah Ya
Auly Lath
Hatty
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