Ohio Republicans Nominate West After First Taft Ballot
Curverann Ohio Aug 1 delegates at Euclid Avenue Opera House nominate William H West on second ballot for governor after taft supporters clash over platform and Hayes endorsement. Garfield speech and ratification in Fountain Square boost morale as other state offices and a national platform are discussed.
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Curverann
Euclid Avenue Opera House
Col. Cooper
W. C. Cooper
Mt. Vernon
Twitchell
Cleveland
Committee On Resolutions
Samuuel Craighead
Committee On
Ohio Republicans
Ohio
Cincinnati
Rutherford B. Hayes
Republican Party
Congress
Bureau of Industry
Taft
West
Warner
Judge West
Fountain Square
Stanley Matthews
James Monroe
Gibson
Gen. Garfield
Carson Named State Senator By Twelfth District Democrats
Special Dispatch reports the Twelfth District Democratic Convention covering Miami Darke and Shelby counties met in Piqua Ohio and on the first ballot nominated James W. Carson of Sidney for State Senator this afternoon.
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Supreme Court
Dwight Crowell
Ashtabula
Geo
Paige
A. Relum
Henry
Doggett
Crowell
Millikin
Piqua O
Miami
Darke
Shelby
James W. Carson
Sidney
Shelby Republicans back West for Governor and Carson for State Senator
The Shelby Republicans led by Stoney Ohio August 1 declare Judge West nominated for Governor and Carson for State Senator. The paper forecasts West to win while Carson is expected to lose.
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Stoney
Shelby Republicans
Judge West
Carson
German worker killed by ice load at Vorce & Blee yard
Paul Linker, a German employee of Vorce and Blee brewers, was crushed when a 200 pound ice chunk slid from a wagon’s inclined plane and struck his stomach as he loaded ice in the western city area. He died this morning from the injuries.
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Paul Linker
Vorce & Blee
Wiles of a Southern Sewing Machine Agent Exposed
Washington reports a Wheeler & Wilson agent in Little Rock offering to trade $100 sewing machines for postage stamps to postmasters under a 60 percent commission loophole. The scheme faces legal and fiscal scrutiny as officials seek to modify the 1874 1876 laws, arguing the old system with sworn returns was fairer and safer.
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Washineton
Enicyreseingng
Little Rock
Ark
J. B. Kirby
Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machine Company
Wheeler & Wilson
Department
Hazen
Wheeler & Wilson, Sewing Machine Company
Congress
Postoffice
New York Custom House Post Openings Aug 1
Removal of Surveyor Sharpe of New York is set. Cabinet may select his successor next Friday. Applicants include K E Thorne Drake De Kay ex Speaker Heusted Dittenhoefer ex Congressman Platt Captain Tanner Disbecker and Gen Merritt. Administration aims to replace many Grant appointees in the South.
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Wishinpton
Sharpe
New York
K. E. Thorne
Drake DeKay
Heusted
Dittenhoefer
Platt
Tanner
Disbecker
Gen. Merritt
Receipts Report and Salary Talks At Capital
Notes from the capital report internal revenue receipts for the past month at 8 764 574 dollars with an estimated reduction of at least 1 million due to a strike. Customs receipts were 10 060 860 dollars. Letter carriers met Postmaster General Key about restoring salaries to 1000 dollars yearly. The Postmaster General said he would work with Congress and advised a formal case. The salary is 675 dollars. A Sioux delegation was authorized to visit Washington to meet Interior officials for an interview with Commissioner Smith after consultation with Secretary Schurz.
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Lowe
Sam’l Craighead
Wm. H. West
George K. Sage
Taft
Hostetter
Starke
West
Benj. Eggleston
Dayton
Wm. Lawrence
Warner
Eggleston
Chas. Cole
Key
Congress
Crook
Interior Department
Smith
Schurz
Gen. Crook
The Berens of Printing and Engraving
The Berens of Printing and Engraving. Waanixarox, Aug. 1. The Secretary of the Treasury has issued orders relating to the business of the Bureau of Engraving and Currency.
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Berens
Waanixarox
Secretary of the Treasury
Bureau of Engraving
Printing and Appointments Reform Aim at Efficient Basis
A plan favoring orderly work by respecting appointments and establishing grades to achieve perfect organization on a businesslike footing. The system will be applied impartially to all, aligning duties and rewards with clear standards.
Public Debt Statement Shows July Reduction and Totals
The July report records an $818 904 decrease in total public debt with detailed coin, currency, and certificate balances in Treasury. It lists totals for coin bonds five percent bonds and other debt instruments, plus interest and payments by warrants across civil, war, navy, and other departments. The document also notes cash in Treasury and estimates for unappropriated debt, ending with August interest and related figures.
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Wasnixcox
Treasury
United States
Seccer
Cssssessess Sonersee
Aes
Iiread
Pacific Railroad
Maryland Republicans Resign Federal Office Leaders Elect Matthews Chairman
In Baltimore on August 1, several Republican State Central Committee members holding federal posts resigned. R Laket Matthews, Register in Bankruptcy, was chosen as chairman, arguing his office predates the President’s order and does not affect civil service status.
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Maryland
Baltimore
Republican State Central Committee
Thomas
R. Laket’ Matthews
Register
Matthews
Chase
United States
State Central Committee
Republican Party of
Indianapolis District Conference Chooses Cloverdale Site
The Indianapolis District Conference of the M. E. Church selected Cloverdale in Putnam County as next meeting site and assigned local preachers. Rev C W Stewart led religious exercises before adjournment. A Lamb Harvey employee on Shelby road accidentally shot himself in the shoulder while handling a loaded musket under a wagon seat. doctors doubt recovery. In bank news, Charles H. Smith, former Bank of Commerce bookkeeper, elected Secretary and Treasurer of State Savings Bank, replacing W A Bradshaw.
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Indianapolis
Cloverdale
Putnam County
C. W. Stewart
Lamb Harvey
Shelby Road
J. W. Hervey
State Savings Bank
Charles H. Smith
Bank of Commerce
W. A. Bradshaw
A Kentucky Farm in Henry County in a Sheriff Execution
Trouble erupts in Henry County over a sheriff’s attempt to seize a 400 acre Kentucky farm. Tom Buford, brother of Gen. Abe Buford and former legislative candidate, and armed residents opposed the seizure. After two days, Buford agreed to let the sheriff take possession pending appellate court action. The case stirs county-wide ferment.
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Henry County
Lexington
Tom Buford
Abe Buford
Buford
Court of Appeals
Judges Hear Motion on Telegraph Lines Transfer
In Carricorne Ohio on August 1 Judge Coffin W D Ramsey and Judge Collins of Cincinnati argued before Judge Minshall a motion to transfer telegraph lines on the M and C Railroad from the Western Union to the Atlantic and Pacific line. The decision was postponed to the next term of court.
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Carricorne
Coffin
W. D. Ramsey
Collins
Cincinnati
Minshall
Western Union
Atlantic & Pacific
Sheep Slain by Lightning in Greenfield Township Storm
Mr J W Wilson of Greenfield Township reports thirty three fine sheep killed by a stroke of lightning during the recent storm in Lancaster on August first.
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Lancaster
J. W. Wilson
Greenfield Township
Damon wins 2 27 class amid close finish at Burravo
In Burravo on August 1 the 2:27 class race was won by Damon with Scotland runner up in a near dead heat. Best time posted 2 20 44. Barus swept the 2:19 event in three straight heats with Lucille Gold Dust second Cozette third and Albemarle fourth. Final times 2:24 2:20 2 10%.
Russian Disaster at Pleven Ends in Turkish Victory
Telegrams from Loxpoy report a two day battle near Pleven with heavy Russian losses. Turkish forces repelled lead assaults while Bashi Bazouks killed the wounded after dusk, forcing Russian retreat toward Bulgareni as Osman Pasha awaits reinforcements.
The Russian Defeat at Plevna
Bucharest reports Gen Krudener renewed the assault on Plevna but was repulsed by the Turks who held numerical superiority. An Osman Pasha telegram to Constantinople aligns with the Daily Telegraph on Tuesday's fighting and lists Russian casualties at 24,000 from ten divisions, as they retreated to their encampment.
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Krudener
Grivica
Rahova
Schakosky
Radizevo
Shobeleff
Looca
Prince Schakosky
Plevna
Bucharest
Osman Pasha
Constantinople
Daily Telegraph
Russia Warns England on Danube Sinking and Egypt Troops
August 1 report from Tonpox cites a note from Grand Duke Nicholas headquarters confirming Russian intention to clear river beds after war and denying aggression against Egypt. The message asks Britain to influence the Khedive to prevent direct hostilities and explains Balkan fighting as justification.
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England
Tonpox
Nicholas
Sulinn
Danube
Turkey
Thesr
Tne
Lord Derby
Egypt
Balkans
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Mahoning
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Lawrence
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Columbus
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Portage
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Washington
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