Call for Republican convention coverage and civil service debate
The Messenger reports on a Republican convention call with delegate tallies and discusses President Cleveland’s civil service reform stance. It notes a Washington Bureau circular inviting postmasters to report voters and party, sparking explanations from Maynard and Benedict. Further items include Kennan’s Siberian reports in the Century and a Columbus, Hocking Valley and Toledo Railroad Supreme Court case, plus pension debates in the Senate and Grand Army remarks.
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Cleveland
Washington
Bureau of Political Information
Maynard
Benedict
C. W. Bennett
Columbus, Hocking Valley and Toledo Railroad
the Roads
Supreme Court
Stevenson Burke
Circuit Court
Common Pleas Court
Meeting of Hocking and Ohio Valley Editor Association
The Hocking and Ohio Valley Editor Association will meet in Logan Ohio on Thursday March 29 1888 at 11 o clock A M All members urged to attend Congress passed a bill authorizing fractional currency in ten fifteen twenty five and fifty cent denominations Blaine plans active role in Republican campaign this summer and will return after the convention Pennsylvania Republican State Committee members favor Sherman over other leaders in head of ticket Squire Matt Martin of Columbus— renowned for refusing a 3000 bribe— declined renomination as Justice of the Peace Democratic city convention endorses him as an independent candidate with Republicans to support his re election while Democrats willing to join in opposing tally sheet forgery.
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Congressional Committee
15Th
Ohio
Marietta
Chicago
Foraker
Athens
Meigs
Monroe
Morgan Washin
United States
Senate
Pensions Committee
House
Plumb
Grand Army
Hocking and
Ohio Valley Editorial Association
Logan
Pennsylvania
Republican State Committee
Blaine
Sherman
Squire Matt. Martin
Columbus
Matt
Train disaster in Georgia kills and injures many
The Savannah Florida and Western fast train left Savannah at seven AM last Saturday, wrecking at Hurricane River trestle near Blackshear. Twenty three likely dead, thirty three injured including George Gould and wife of New York, President Wilbur of Lehigh Valley, and General Ferraro and wife. The entire train, baggage car to Minerva private car, was wrecked. The other item notes Ways and Means plans to push tariff bills through committee, outnumbering Republicans and blocking minority suggestions.
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Savannah, Florida & Western
Savannah
Hurricane River
Blackshear
George Gould
New York
Wilbur
Lehigh Valley Railroad
General Ferraro
Saxon
Minerva
Jones Witter & Co offers 6 percent discount on dry goods
Merchants of Athens and surrounding counties are told to visit Jones Witter & Co at 74 to 82 Fast Spring street Columbus Ohio. They claim the largest stock and best facilities in the West with 6 percent discount for 10 days versus 2 percent at other houses. A separate note reports Lewis Warner shooting Frank Cooley in Higgins saloon Nelsonville last Wednesday night, injuring Cooley in the thigh.
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Athens
Jones, Witter & Co
Fast Spring Street
Columbus
Ohio
Higgins
Nelsonville
Lewis Warner
Frank Cooley
Zenner & Co
Public Sale Notice at King Switch Farm in Ohio
Public sale to be held at the seller's farm near King's Switch in Athens County Ohio. Details including date and items offered are expected in the official notice.
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King's Switch
Athens County
Ohio
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