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Newspaper
Cambridge Herald
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1883
Page
2
The paper reports a fresh start under 8. O. Riggs formerly of the Herald as owner and manager. Simeon, described as straightforward, is praised as a promising new proprietor with hopes for liberal patronage and success.
A system of running trains by central time or the ninetieth meridian time is to be adopted by all leading railways. The move aims to establish a single general time for all lines, following a Chicago convention resolution by railway officials.
The Democratic focus centers on selecting the next senator with Pendleton as the leading contender. Names like Thurman Ward Peyne Pendleton Hoadley and Bookwalter are mentioned while back counties await returns. Pendleton appears to hold the aside track at this moment.
The article notes President Arthur plans to ask Congress for internal revenue reforms to reduce war related taxation. It also reports on 12 African American run newspapers in the United States, led by the Stratur in San Francisco now entering its eighteenth year, many focused on politics with limited profits and religious content scarce. The Baptist weekly organ in Philadelphia reaches about 10,000 copies.
At a wool growers meeting in Cushee ton last week delegates condemned the tariff on imported wools as unfair. They urged Ohio congressmen to push repeal or, failing that, reduce woolen fabric duties to align protections. Members pledged to oppose any candidate not supporting restoration of the 1867 tariff act.
General F B Pond a former Ohio Legislator from 1868 to 1870 and Senator 1880 to 1882 died at his Malta Morgan county home last Friday from cancer linked to a wartime gun shot wound He also served as Attorney General from 1870 to 1874 and authored the Pond liquor sale law admired and controversial in Morgan county where he was highly regarded.
The Chicago Vines argues misinformed papers view recent army changes as promotions for officers. They say duties changed or expanded, but ranks remain. Grant’s two life tenure created General, Sherman succeeds upon Grant’s presidency, and Sheridan’s and Schofield’s moves do not alter senior ranks.
Wednesday morning dispatches indicate Republicans carried Massachusetts Pennsylvania Minnesota and Nebraska while Democrats won New York New Jersey Maryland and Virginia. Republicans also secured a majority of the Legislature in Connecticut.
A reporter interview reveals the cost of campaign influence in New York City politics. Candidates for Supreme Judge paid about 25 000 to Tammany and similar sums to County Democracy and Irving Hall, while a Register candidate paid 50 000 to Tammany and 15 000 to others. The Democracy alone reportedly spent 200 000, highlighting the dominance of money in elections and urging rebuke of political rings.
The 1881 statistics of the Universal Postal Union show the United States leading in post offices and newspapers carried, with Great Britain first in letters carried and the United States second, while Germany ranks second in newspapers conveyed.
The Paquirer outlines expected January events for the Democratic majority in the coming legislature. It notes Senate districts Medina Lorain and Portage County as pivotal, predicts 22 Democrats to 11 Republicans in the Senate and 60 to 45 in the House, with 82 total Democrats. It covers inauguration dates, caucuses, and the process to elect a U S Senator, including potential joint conventions and ballot rules.
The report lists estimated fortunes of senators from Nevada to Wisconsin, noting Fair of Nevada at 50 million and Jones at high value, with Van Wyck of Nebraska, Bowen of Colorado, Brown of Georgia, Cameron, McPherson, Mahone, Sherman, Plumb, Sawyer, Bayard, and Davis cited for substantial wealth from farms, real estate, mines, and investments. It cites a Washington correspondent.
A pumpkin pie festival occurred in Barnesville a few nights ago. The item notes local festivities and regional interest in agricultural events.
Corrected weekly by J. O. McInyar and R. W. Limpsey. Lists prices and quantities for goods and commodities including meal, eggs, sorghum, honey, salt, butter, chickens, clover seed, Timothy seed, orchard grass seed, red top seed, blue grass seed, rags, and mixed paper. Includes units and some coded totals.
OLD BERKSHIRE MILLS in Caton Mass notes Peter Lawler has lived in town seventeen years and worked fifteen, always a good citizen. He reportedly suffers a chronic disease yet appears in health now. Con. O Brown, Pres't. The remarkable case mentioned above is published in another column and will aid many readers.
Henry Ward Beecher preached on temperance urging that laws fail without a convinced judgment and a shared sentiment. He cited reform of drink habits since the first temperance movement, noted shifts from guest invitations to drinking, and urged community consensus as the basis to enforce prohibitions. He argued polling outcomes in Maine Kansas and Ohio show mixed results and warned against enforcing morals by law alone.
Market conditions show moderate, steady trade with no major shifts. Cotton wool and staple materials remain in moderate demand as mills run normally, while dry goods stay quiet. Wheat prices rise by about 1 to 2 cents amid speculative activity and reduced vessel availability. Exports from four Atlantic ports total around 800,000 bushels as the visible supply falls by 782,000 bushels.
Advertisement notes a product named Great German Invigorator promised to restore constitution despite disease or excess. Listing indicates sale by J. R. Downar with an October 4 deadline and 3 months applicable.
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