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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1896
Page
4
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A garbled foreign text criticizes U S politics and Cuban belligerent rights while recalling Spain’s 60 year memory of belligerent status for the Confederacy. It discusses McKinley support, mint currency, and Spain's recent mob incidents and apologies amid calls for cautious conduct.
The Eleventh District congressional convention is set for next Monday in Athens. Citizens are urged to show hospitality to delegates and visitors, with Gen. Grosvenor honored by unanimous nomination and a presidential elector candidate to be chosen.
The Toledo Blade lauds Senator-elect Foraker's Cincinnati banquet address as a masterful progressive Republican statement. It urges adoption of platform planks to restore reciprocity, require imports on the free list to be carried by American vessels, and grant rebates for goods shipped on American bottoms, envisioning a revived U S merchant marine under the American flag.
A Columbus newspaper reports New York editors largely support replacing hanging with electrocution for capital punishment. Proponents praise speed and humanity, while opponents warn against brutality and bungling. The piece urges Ohio legislators to consider New York’s experience in guiding their action on the measure.
The piece targets a Blue Grass politician, accusing him of shifting on sound money principles and repudiating party policy. It notes his role at the Treasury and questions his consistency as he advocates varied positions.
In Washington, the House advances toward adjourning by mid May while the Senate trails with 80 votes needed to curb the session end. The impasse centers on essential legislation to prevent an unusually early closing.
Denton, a veteran Ohio legislator from Adams County, is in his second term and chairs the committee on common schools. The report notes his background from Champaign County, his medical practice, and long service on the county board of education, with focus on education funding and tax law debates shaping the session.
State plans call for placing gross receipts tax on dugotanes firms into the state treasury, expanding supervision of fraternal and cooperative insurance societies, and extending corporate security bonds. Bills seek codification of game laws, pheasant protection, and limits on hunting near streams. The administration proposes long term bonds to fund state improvements and employ Convicts, while Governor Beshuck hosts a reception for assembly members and officials.
The Washington letter laments President Cleveland’s uncertain stance on Cuban independence and Spain’s belligerency recognition. It notes Senate and House moves toward joint and concurrent resolutions, fears over vetoes, and distant signals from Spain that Cleveland has no immediate plan to recognize Cuban belligerency.
A detailed report covers vetoes and political shifts as President Cleveland faces Congress. It notes a veto of a bill approving a territory’s status and a Senate vote of 200 to 38, with expectations for further action. It also discusses party committee moves and potential investigations into public figures, highlighting uncertainty about outcomes.
A plan proposes expending 500000 dollars to complete Mansfield institution buildings by using convict labor for excavating waste and skilled work. The approach aims to reduce crowding, improve state finances, and shorten project time, with court and financial oversight noted in the record.
A garbled note indicates Suncoxe proposes a yearlong Dow Tax applied per year at a fixed rate, with payments due between now and May. The fragment references a taxpayer or locality and outlines an annual levy to support municipal needs.
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