Direct vote urged to defeat delegate system in Athens county
The Messenger urges Republicans to keep the direct vote for nominees, warning that returning to the delegate system would invite machine politics and corruption. It praises the direct method as the will of the people and calls for defeating the proposed switch in county nominations. The note also reports Columbus Sunday Herald celebrating Saengerfest on July 28, drawing visitors to the city.
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Athens County
Columbus Sunday Herald
Columbus
Germany
France
Paris
Cincinnati Enquirer
Europe
Camden
West Va
Papa Payne
United States Senate
Shecules
U. G
Democratic State Convention to convene in Cleveland
The Democratic State Convention will be held in Cleveland on July 20 and 21. The report also notes plans for Republican leadership, with Daniel J. Ryan chosen to preside temporarily at the Toledo convention July 27 and 28.
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Cleveland
Daniel J. Ryan
Toledo
Grand Jury Indicts Several in Local Case List
After last week’s suit forms were made up the Grand Jury reported indictments. Levi Hank and Lizzie his wife of Lodi township face forgery charges. William Purcell and Ewil Schultz, trainees, are accused of burglary of C. W. & B. freight cars. Chas A. Coons, Trimble station agent and telegraph operator, embezzled from K. & O. railroad. Sheridan Conaway is charged with arson for setting fire to A. C. Keins barn in Ames township. Vansant S. Hawk faces slander accusations toward a female. Zebra Schoonover charged with assault and battery. Defendants arraigned, pleaded not guilty except Schoonover who was fined ten dollars and costs.
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Levi Hank
Lizzie
Lodi Township
William Purcell
Ewil Schultz
Chas. A. Coons
Trimble
K. & O. Railroad Company
Sheridan Conaway
A. C. Keins
Ames Township
Vansant
Hawk
Zebra Schoonover
Schoonover
Excursion to Toledo and Bowling Green May 17 1887
On Tuesday May 17 the Columbus Hocking Valley and Toledo Railway runs a cheap excursion from Athens to Toledo and Bowling Green and return. Depart Athens 7 00 a m arrive Toledo 3 05 p m round trip from Athens 2 50 tickets return valid through May 19. At Toledo transfer offered to Bowling Green and back free with regular excursion ticket. Evening entertainment in Bowling Green with a grand gas illumination. May 17 1887. Mr Amaze Hooper supplies chaletaneae berries. Mr Clement Hooper noted for horticulture. L Spence sold 188? organs in Athens and surrounding stores.
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Columbus, Hocking Valley
Toledo Railsway
Toledo
Bowling Green
Athens
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