Sensational convention ends with Enochs chosen in Ohio race
The Gallipolis convention amid chaotic scenes nominated General W. H. Knochs for Congress in Ohio's twelfth district after long ballots and shifts. Grosvenor and Thompson switched support amid tense exchanges, ending with Enochs securing 111 votes to clinch the nomination amid political intrigue and pledges.
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Gallipolis
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
Gaturous
W. H. Knochs
Congress
Thompson
Grosvenor
Enochs
Grosvenor Mers
Fremont
Ohio
Meigs
Athens
Pall Styles at the Basaar Footwear for All Ages
Fall footwear styles highlighted at the Basaar feature new boots shoes and slippers for misses boys and men. Shoppers can preview eras of fashion and find seasonally updated designs from Stern Son and other brands at the event.
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Basaar
Stern
The Critical Period in United States History
In this excerpt Gordy explains that early American patriotism was state-based and that only a strong central government could enforce treaties, levy taxes, and defend against external threats. He cites Shay’s Rebellion, Algiers and Tripoli pressures, and Massachusetts debts to show why a robust federal system was necessary to prevent anarchy and economic ruin.
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Shay
John Quincy Adams
Hamilton
Algiers
Tripoli
John Adams
London
Bei
Adams
Mediterranean
New York
Congress
Grayson
America
Massachussetts
Massachussets
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Vermont
Great Britain
Ievangelic
England
North Carolina
Virginia
Worcester
Saomersens
Rome Items and Local Events In August
Miss Josie Cook and Miss Rose Patten left on the 27th to visit relatives in Champaign county Ohio. The annual Camp Fire under Cutler Post G A R on the 28th and 29th was a success. Sabbath school picnic at Little Jordan church on the 30th. A work party repaired the old pioneer graveyard at the mouth of Federal Creek on the 30th. Ice cream festival at Warren Pattern s on the ult was a success. Board of education in session on the 25th alt voted to wipe out sub district No 1 depriving about thirty children of school privileges. The action was contested by locals. C D.
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Rome
Josie Cook
Rose Patten
Champaign County
Ohio
Cutler Post G. A. R
Little Jordan Church
Pioneer Grave Yard
Federal Creek
Warren Patten
Board of Education
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Boarding notice at Mrs H M Thompson residence
Describes rooms or rooms and board available in a splendid and healthy speak with reasonable terms and directions to apply to Mrs H M Thompson.
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H. M. Thompson
Cincinnati murders spark alarm and political restraint
Ohio city reels from six homicides in a week while authorities pursue suspects. The state news notes political restraint by the Ohio Farmers Association, reports on ex governor Foraker’s son Benson joining the Cincinnati Enquirer staff, and contrasts clean executions at the Pen with a botched electric one in Auburn. Also covered are a balloon fall at Monroe County Fair in Woodsfield, the shooting by Bum Johnnie Conners, and late reprieves for Elmer Sharkey and Isaac M Smith with expectant commutations for others under death sentences.
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Ohio Farmers’ Association
Cincinnati Times-Star
Benson Foraker
Foraker
The
Enquirer
Sands
Brocky” Smith
Otto Leuth
Kemmiler
Auburn
McCarthy
Cincinnati
Chas
Nedderman
Belleview
Kentucky
Monroe County Fair
Woodsfield
Milton C. Redden
Johnnie” Conners
Conners
Elmer Sharkey
Smith
Leuth
Isaac M. Smith
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Wrence County
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Thibespeak
Rosvenor
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Prince
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Jewett
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Eka
Hook
I Wesales
Enocha
Geopionar
Sta
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Scioto
Merrick
Monkey
Rom Thompson
Lawrence County
Clarke
Lawrence
Gallia
Athens County
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Davis
Bedlam
General Enor
Friends
Judge Thompson
Spompeos
Myr
Major Jewett
Mr. Merrick
Genevi Sek County
United States History
United States
J. P. Gordy
Ohio University
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Uhboring Counties
Meigs County
United Brethren
Silver Ridge Township
Presbyterian
Tupper’s Plains
D. L. Chapin
Cheshire
Pomeroy Belt
Second National Bank
Youngstown
Maggie Bengel
Pomeroy
Corea
Chicago
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Japan
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Probst & Jane’s
Washington
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Marietta
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Zen
Watertown
Rice
John Thomas
Cromwell
Conn
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Heston Porter
Baum” Nichols
Williamstown
Hocking
Ed. Brown
Logan
13Th
St. John’s Catholic Church
A. H. Wilson
Ohio Democrat
Perry Township
E. Work
van Wert
Wooster University
Squire Stevenson
Salt Creek
Joe Everett
Ae County
Ret State News
Army of the Cumberland
Toledo
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