Many Political Apples and War News Stir the Times
Don Cameron plans to assume the Secretary of War duties by week’s end. The Pan Handle Railroad offers free Centennial passes to Mexican war veterans nationwide. Reports note controversial dog slaughter and a trial in Columbus over a father’s fatal shooting of his son. International and domestic political maneuvering continues as parties weigh candidates and impeachment actions. Various elections are noted for fall. A Dublin shooting leaves one dead after a drunken railroad clash. Public interest grows in Fourth of July historical sketches following the president’s late proclamation.
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Athens
Ohio
Eee
Inflation debates split Democratic ranks in Ohio and beyond
The piece rails at soft money factions as inflationists split the Democratic Party, citing Cincinnati and St Louis battles, with Congress gridlocked and Republicans defending hard money. It contrasts claims of Democratic corruption with Republican fiscal restraint and cites figures on customs and disbursement losses. It also attacks Ohio Democrats over silver money and a controversial convention, and criticizes Blaine and Bill Allen proposals on public debt.
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Africa
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Ohio
Congress
Georgia
Bill Allen
Jackson
Benton
Democratic Party
Lawrence Harney
Clymer Investigating Committee
Kerr
Clymer Committee
Hayes Strength At Cincinnati Convention In Banjo Metaphor
Fragmentary civic report notes the Cincinnati convention leaning toward Hayes. The diction likens his appeal to the music of a banjo, suggesting a rising, rhythmic support among delegates. The passage reflects political sentiment through colorful metaphor.
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Cincinnati
Hayes
Proclamation on Centennial Observance and Recordkeeping
President Ulysses S. Grant issues a proclamation urging counties and towns to create historical sketches for the nation’s centennial. Copies should be filed locally and in the Library of Congress to document the first century of American institutions.
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Senate
House of Representatives
House of
United States of America
Congress
Librarian of Congress
United States
Ulysses S. Grant
Washington
U.S. Grant
Hamilton
Elegant Hats and Local Ads Stir Athens Shoppers
In Athens a social chat about stylish French chips hats leads Miss P. to suggest Selig's One Price Store for a perfect match. The page advertises Bozman Bros. tobacco discounts, K. K. Golden soda, W. H. Potter canned pigs feet, and Mowers and Reapers from C Auliman & Co. plus fresh Louisville Cement and Columbus Lime offers.
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Miss B
Selig’s
Miss P
Seligs
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Iowa
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Marietta Register
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Canton
Kirk
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HEALY
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David Vannest
Phebe J. Young
David Young
Waldren S. Williams
Peter Vannest
Athens County
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Williams
Townsend & Jones
Sheriff’s Sale
Samuel McDaniel
Oscar N. Owens
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Ohio Company
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J. G. Owen
Parker Carpenter
W. A. Root
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