Cox Exonerated Denies Paid Protection by Policy Firm
The Enquirer faced accusations of a Democratic smear campaign against George B. Cox. affidavits from M J Richmond and attorney statements deny any payments to Cox or Cincinnati citizens by the Kentucky Policy Company. Richmond confirms no monthly sums or protection payments and cites legitimate retainers for legal services.
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Zens
Cincinnati
A. L. France
Kentucky Policy Company
Whittaker
Covington
France
Cox
Whit
Kentucky Lottery Company
George B. Cox
Richmond Denies Crosstown Lottery Connection
M. J. Richmond sworn affidavit denies any receipt or payment related to George B. Cox for lottery protection. He claims no transactions with Cox and that Cox’s name never appeared in Kentucky Lottery Company records. Notary J. M. Mahon confirms the oath dated October 31, 1897.
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George B. Cox
Kentucky Lottery Company
1975 Democrat Campaign Attack on National Honor
A 97 Democrats issue accuses rivals of undermining public faith while Halstead campaigns. The piece frames national integrity as pivotal and cites German actions as context for Ohio politics.
Wesleyan Football Fans Jailed After Cleveland Trip
Ohio Wesleyan University football beat Adelbert College in Cleveland and on return a student bus parade drew police attention. Twenty three Wesleyan supporters were arrested, held briefly, and charged with breach of peace after the incident near the Big Four station and college grounds.
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Specilal Dispatch
Commercial Tribune
Delaware
Ohio Wesleyan University
Adelbert College
Cleveland
Wesleyan
Manga
Hanna Fair to Men in Ohio Campaign Denounces Scrip Use
A voluntary statement by Henry Laviers, mining engineer for Superior Coal Co., defends Hanna against allegations of unfair treatment and scrip use. He says Hanna’s miners were paid in cash, no pluck me store, and portrays Hanna as trusted by workers. Other material recalls Ohio 1875 politics and German vote influence via Schurz.
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Commercial Tribune
Jackson, O
Henry Laviers
Superior Coal Company
Hanna
Laviers
Senator Hanna
Massillon
John James
Bennett Brown
Mr. Hanna
Wm. McKinley
United States Senate
Ohio
Charles Nordhoff
New York Herald
Cincinnati
South
Europe
Dca
Radii Cyrus Field
Carl Schurz
Statement by George B Cox Denies Policy and Lottery Allegations
George B Cox declares a Sunday Enquirer story false in every detail claiming he received 225 per month from M J Richmond for policy or lottery protection. He accuses the Enquirer of lies aimed at helping John R McLean in the Senate race and cites past city misconduct.
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Enquirer
M. J. Richmond
Richmond Denies Kentucky Lottery Links in Cincinnati Enquirer
M J Richmond sworn affidavit denies any receipt or payment of money to George B Cox for lottery protection or policy business. He states he never transacted with Cox and that the Enquirer刺 story is a falsehood used to sway voters in the McLean Senate race.
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Cincinnati
George B. Cox
M. J. Richmond
Enquirer
A. L. France
Richmond
Commercial Tribune
A.L. France
John R. McLean
United States Senate
Cincinnati Enquirer
Funeral of Gen Robinson Shrouds Detroit in Grand Templar Cortège
Detroit honored General Eugene Robinson with the largest funeral procession since 1879. Knights Templars from Detroit Windsor and Ann Arbor led the line alongside G A R posts and Fourth Regiment Minnesota National Guard. Interment followed at Elmwood Cemetery.
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Detroit
Mich
Zachariah Chandler
Eugene Robinson
Knights Templars
M.N. G
Windsor
Ann Arbor
Robinson
Michigan
Elmwood
Youngstown Carriage Plant Raises Wages Ten Percent
The Youngstown Carriage and Wagon Company will resume operations Monday with a voluntary ten percent wage increase for its 100 employees. The move follows a special dispatch from Youngstown Ohio dated October 31.
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Youngstown
Commercial Tribune
Youngstown Carriage and Wagon Company
Urbana Doctor John A. Ayers Dies Suddenly at Home
Urbana Ohio reports the sudden death of Dr John A Ayers a leading physician who collapsed while seated. He previously served as superintendent of Columbus Insane Asylum during Governor Campbell s administration.
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Commercial Tribune
Urbana
John A. Ayers
Columbus Insane Asylum
Campbell
Foul play suspected in death of Joseph Sherwood near West Union
Parkersburg dispatch reports evidence of foul play in the death of Joseph Sherwood who was found unconscious in a field near West Union and died on Thursday. It has emerged that he was heavily insured in favor of a Mrs. McGee increasing suspicions.
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Commercial Tribune
Parkersburg
W. Va
Joseph Sherwood
West Union
Sherwood
McGee
Will Go Slow on Greenbacks Corrected
Special Dispatch to Commercial Tribune from New York discusses currency reform with H H Hanna of Indianapolis. It argues Ohio papers exaggerate the Indianapolis Money Commission raid on greenbacks and asserts no hurry to abandon the current currency while gold parity remains.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
Cincinnati Enquirer
Democratic
Ohio
Indianapolis Money Commission
H. H. Hanna
Indianapolis
Commission
Thomas M D augh's Cincinnati Speech Protest in 1897
Thomas M Dougall denounces the Enquirer for publishing a misrepresented 1895 letter as his speech. He argues reform is a Democratic ploy to elect McLean as U S senator and Bernard as campaign manager. He urges voters to back the Republican ticket to block fusion aims.
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Horstman
McLean- Bernard
Republican Party
an-Beota
Democracy
Free Wate
Whidego
Reform
Committee of One Hundred
Will Arrest Boodlers Warns Fayette County Democrats
The Fayette County Campaign Committee warns that a Democratic boodler of state reputation has spent the day in Washington D C with local boodlers. A detective will arrest any attempt to use boodle and offenders will be prosecuted. Democrats may try to swap votes with Republicans. voters should be on guard.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington C. H
Fayette County
Washington D. H
Nye Gregg
T. S. Maddux
Prosperity Named Infant of Springfield Couple
In Springfield Colorado on October 31 Prosperity G Sackenheim was christened at St Bernards Church to honor the McKinley administration. The parents John J Sackenheim and wife praise Republican rule after four years of hardship. The infant's name stands as a living object lesson for the community and neighbors.
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Commercial Tribune
Springfield
St. Bernard’s Church
John J. Sackenheim
Prosperity G. Sackenheim
Settlement for veterans in Texas coast land grab
Generals Wiesert Vandervoort and Adams have secured 22 000 acres in Matagorda County Texas for settling veterans of the late war. About 300 families are said to be en route to the land. The site is described as ideal for the veterans settlement program.
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Galveston
Tex
A. S. Wiesert
Milwaukee
Wis
Paul Vandervoort
Omaha
Neb
Grand Army of the Republic
E. N. Adams
Minneapolis
Texas
Matagorda County
A College Railroad Proposal at B and O Receivers
A professor from an Eastern college proposed leasing a short B and O branch from Alexandria Junction near Washington to Shepherds, to educate students in practical railroad work by placing them as trainmen, firemen, engineers, switchmen and agents for two or three years. The receivers declined the offer.
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Commercial Tribune
Parkersburg
W. Va
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Alexandria Junction
Washington
Shepherd’s
Potomac River
Eastern College
Assault leaves woman critical in Frankfort Halloween incident
In Frankfort Indiana Mrs Wed Gaylor joined Halloween revelers when George Maddix a wagon maker attacked her with a club. Her skull is suspected fractured and she is dying. Maddix was arrested claiming she struck first. He was badly beaten by bystanders.
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Commercial Tribune
Frankfort
Ind
Wed Gaylor
Hallowe’en
George Maddix
Feng
Must Fight to Assure Victory in Ohio Campaign
Columbus Ohio October 31 The editorial argues Republican victory is likely in Ohio with Governor Bushnell and the state ticket favored but urges full turnout. It notes Democrats focus on Hanna and accuse smear tactics while warning stay at home votes hurt Republicans. The piece critiques campaign methods and predicts vigilance needed in final hours before the election.
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Columbus
Bushnell
Eans
Agaimst
John G. Thompson
Ohio
Hanna
Ohio Republican Organization
Ohio Republican
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J. M. Mahon
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Germany
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Nordhoff
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Boston
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Cincinna
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Murat
Didacy
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Thomas M'Dougall
Cincinnati, O
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Music Hall
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United States
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