Ohio election issues loom in Athens county report
The Athens county coverage analyzes Ohio politics with notes on Governor Nash, Aguinaldo capture disputes, minor party vote totals, and proposed reforms. It discusses Garfield corrupt practices act, ballot purity, and Kinney's critique of the Baker primary election law highlighting penalties, procedural flaws, and party control effects.
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Ohio
State Kinney
Baker
General Assembly
Athens County
Mr. Kinney
Death of Garret A Hobart Vp at Paterson NJ
Garret A Hobart vice president of the United States died at his Paterson New Jersey home on Tuesday. He was fifty five and had a long record of success in business law and politics including Speaker of the New Jersey House and president of the state senate. Following his death duties of the vice presidency fall to Senate president pro tempore William P Frye of Maine.
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Garret A. Hobart
United States
Paterson
New Jersey
Hobart
Socrates Tuttle
Walliam P. Frye
Maine
Senate
Republican committee blasts Commercial Tribune for partisanship
The Hamilton County Republican mass meeting denounces the Commercial Tribune as a party organ that fluctuates in support, asserting it has sold out to Democrats and urging good Republicans to withdraw patronage and back a true ticket paper.
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Republican Committee
Hamilton County
Commercial Tribune
Commercialfone
Commercial Tribone
What Did Dewey Do In Manila Bay Recall
The article asserts Dewey acted with common sense and rights, gifting a Washington residence to his son after it was funded by a nationwide tribute for his Manila Bay service. He accepts criticism from those who initiated the donations, arguing Dewey fulfilled his duty without exceeding what others would have done.
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Dewey
Wrshington
Manila Bay
Political maneuvers shape party balance and patronage
Senator teho ana Gemancy indicates two vacancies will be filled by Republicans, creating a seven to six advantage for gold over silver. Boss Gorman consolidates power in Maryland after a secret Washington conference with Governor-elect Smith guiding patronage to favor the Gorman machine. Kansas Representative Curtis pledges McKinley a strong 1900 majority, estimating at least 35,000 votes.
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Teho Ana Gemancy
Heante
White
Turpie
Boss Gorman
Maryland
Gorman
Washington
Smith
Representative Curtis
Kansas
McKinley
Bryan
West
Senate
Congress
California
Delaware
Pennsylvania
Utah
Hayward
Nebraska
No man lies so great or powerful as history’s standard
A fragmentary quotation argues that no man is so great or powerful as an ultimate standard, claiming no individual can reach omnipotence under all conditions. The text frames this as an eternal truth while noting it does not disparage Dewey.
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Dewey
Washington Letter: McKinley and Henderson Close Partners
President McKinley and Speaker-to-be Henderson are close friends and will coordinate closely this session. Henderson’s ascent promises smoother executive and legislative work, with committees reshuffled and key chairmanships decided by him, while plans for new navy cruisers move toward approval and Senate committees tilt Republican.
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WasHiveTex
McKinley
Henderson
Col. Henderson
Washington
Congress
White House
House
Republican Party
Reed
Col. Heatersey
Judiciary
Committee of Banking and Currency
Joseph Walker
Massachusetts
Cat Henderson
Fire escape trunk contraption intrigues hotel crowd
A commercial traveler showed a self made fire escape device at a New Orleans hotel. A reel eight inches long holds about 160 feet of steel wire ending in a stirrup. Foot in stirrup lets him slide out a window. device keeps wire from paying out too fast.
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New Orleans Times-Democrat
The Bugler Who Forgot a War Charge
A bugler in the Philippines misheard orders guiding Company L during a brief engagement. He sounded the charge twice, leading Lieut Ross to march, while Captain Hannay was distant. The clash left many wounded or dead on both sides, with 60 enemy dead reported and 21 Mausers and six Remingtons captured.
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Tlestie
Hanna
Philippines
Ross
Hannay
Company L
London Tailors and Grain-D Drink Featured in Odd Ad Parodies
A fragment cites New York critic Nelson R. Hantington criticizing London imported menswear for poor fit despite fine finish, while praising European workmanship in general. Separate jumbled note promotes Grain-D as a coffee substitute, touting healthful grain-based ingredients and child appeal, urging purchase from grocers.
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London
Nelson R. Hantington
New York
Philadelphia
Eacblere Beter Fitz
Europe
Poole
Sheriff Sale in Athens County Courthouse Auction
Order of sale issued by Athens County Common Pleas directs sale at front door Athens Ohio. Saturday December 9 1899 auction of Lot No 1 in Wargets addition with terms of sale cash in hand by Porter Sheriff and deputy.
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Court of Common Pleas
Athens
Ohio
Atoni
Onio
Sherif Byes
Hedces
W. Epreens
Sale of Real Estate in Athens County Court Records
Order of Sale in Athens County Common Pleas directs sale of described real estate at the court front door Athens Ohio on a specified date and time. Property details include town six range and acreage with assessed value around four thousand dollars. Proceedings named Wolfe and Abert with room 1 in courthouse.
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Said
Hoes
Wolfe
Reno
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