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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1895
Page
4
Terms show annual price and date for the issue from October 3, 1895. The notice details obituaries and resolutions at five cents per line with seven words per line, plus instructions to include old and new addresses when changing. It invites local and personal news and correspondence from distant friends.
List of state officers including governor and attorney general. A political column argues Democrats stand against Republicans, critiques letter-carrier surveillance, defense of Union soldiers, and criticizes budget cuts. Discusses Canada population trends, California wealth, Central American alliance, and a Louisiana constitutional amendment on suffrage education with mixed Negro voter implications.
The New York Sun reports in depth on how the Wilson tariff harms American wool and glass sectors. Merchants and manufacturers describe plant closures, cutting prices to beat foreign competition, and rising import dominance, with wages and exports falling as imports surge.
An analysis argues against claims of a European return of securities. It notes the U.S. has sold over 100 million in securities to Europe with few refunds, mainly government bonds or a few stocks. It cites eight months of trade showing a $101 million larger foreign bill versus last year, and warns that British labor data and U.S. tin industry pressures reflect tariff effects.
A historical reader’s fragment blends satirical verse about a nation in economic strain with a note from New York Proas and a Springfield voter rebutting claims of racial discrimination at the Republican opening. The verse laments tariffs, bonds, and political weariness while urging calm for the “little statesman,” followed by a brief civic comment on party ties and voter unity.
A Toledo Bee report alleges Brice will spend up to a half million dollars to influence Ohio votes. It cites $200,029 from Brice and $100,000 from Serg and Johnson, plus $400,000 for legislative districts, aimed at unseating opponents and aiding Campbell as a path to the presidency.
General Bushnell urges voters to back the Republican ticket to strengthen Ohio and the nation, praising Governor McKinley and Senator Foraker. The piece also discusses sheep population figures, trade policy, and fiscal data from the US, UK, and Canada, linking economic shifts to political outcomes.
A report alleges the sugar trust financed Brice and Gorman campaigns and kept its influence strong in Washington. It cites amendments to the Wilson bill, fears over sugar duties, and large contributions to Brice and Gorman for Ohio and Maryland races. The piece frames Brice as representing Ohio voters while acting for Wall Street and the sugar trust.
Special Dispatch reports in Springfield Ohio that the Brice supporters in Ohio anticipate heavy spending this fall while Brice reportedly considers a presidential bid and Campbell remains under study. The piece notes Democratic fundraising and treasury concerns as the race nears.
The Toledo Blade patch from Van Wert reports Brice leveraging railroad staff to aid political aims. It notes removals of trusted workers, mostly Republicans, to place loyalists, with examples including Conductor Charles Welsh and Baggageman C. B. Pearson. The piece warns of people rising against such corrupt tactics and mentions marble material contrasts between Rhode Island and Georgia state capitols.
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