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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1899

Page

4

Republican and county ticket slate with multiple state posts

Republican ticket lists for governor and state officers including George K. Wash and Joan Caldwell with co contenders. Senatorial and judicial tickets named alongside county roles such as Sheriff and Clerk. Local spelling and place names vary, reflecting a dense candidate slate across jurisdictions.

George K. Wash Franklin Co Joan A Caldwell Familton Co Usarge Cameron Columbiana Co Walter D. Guilbert Nopie Go Jobs M Sheets Putnam Co Supreme Court W . Davis Marion Co Board of Public Works Frans Huffman van Wert Co

Democratic probes on trusts and tax receipts in 1890s era

The piece notes a promised Democratic inquiry into trusts, questions on silver payments to Bryan, and cites Dingley era export gains. It discusses Morgan county politics, Hugh Gormley, Kilbourne, and a threatened public debt issue, with data on government receipts and expenditures. It highlights rising manufacturing activity through indicators from Financial Chronicle, Shoe and Leather Reporter, and iron and steel data.

Morgan County Hugh Gormley Sunday Creek Statesman McLean Hugh McConnelsville Kilbourne Athens County Zanesville Zanesville. All, the Boss Democratz Morgan Gormley Financial Chronicle Shoe and Leather Reporter India Iron and Steel Association United States

Convention Observations at Zanesville Democratic meet

The Zanesville Democratic convention revealed tensions between money and popular will. John R. McLean won the nomination by a razor-thin margin while Col. Kilbourne drew wild ovations. wariness over money power dominated speeches and calls for unity under Kilbourne.

Warner John R. McLean Jones

McKinley heads to Philadelphia for G A R encampment

Washington letter notes President McKinley returning briefly to informal cabinet talks and a full cabinet meeting. Commissioner Evans reports on pension reforms amid debate on arrears for widows and voucher delivery ahead of quarterly pension days. Ohio governor nomination intrigue centers on John R. McLean and Bryan Democrats fear a plot to derail Bryan’s presidential bid. Secretary Root expects Cuba situation to justify May municipal elections.

Washington McKinley Philadelphia Long Schurman Philippine Commission Evans Pension Bureau Ohio John R. McLean Cincinnati Enquirer McLean Judge Nash Bryan Root Cuba

Ohio Pension Rolls Reflect Generous But Strict Rules

The Ohio Soldier notes large pension counts from the Civil War era and other conflicts, with average annual payments around 149.57 for Union veterans and 119.60 for others. It argues pension rules are strict yet necessary, and cites historical grants of land to veterans as a contrast to today’s careful adjudication process, acknowledging hardships for some claimants.

Columpuz Ohio Soldier Chulleche Obin Union Congress Pension Department Meno Ohio Scioto Briam Virginia

Pension funds and political fault lines in Ohio democracy

The text discusses 19th century land grants to Revolutionary War soldiers, pension distributions from the Columbus agency, and the economic flow of pension money through local economies. It critiques cross roads politicians, cites editorials about Ohio politics, and notes Populist and Republican positions alongside growing ties with Cuba, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, and the Philippines as U.S. exports rise in the 1890s.

Indiana Ilinois Scioto United States Military Ohio Company Columbus Orice Cuba Puerto Rico Hawaii Philppines United States

Graind the Children a Drink Healthful Grain Beverage

An old advertisement promotes Graind as a nourishing drink for children and adults, replacing coffee. It claims grain drink aids digestion strengthens nerves and is free from injurious properties. Sold by grocers, it asserts taste rivals coffee with no stimulant effects.

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