Campaign Machinery in Full Swing for Ohio Republicans
The Ohio Republican Committee rooms buzz with activity as Chairman Nash Gen Beatty and Capt Jake Donaldson coordinate speaker requests and appointments. Asa W Jones of Youngstown reports strong statewide sentiment and rising Republican majorities, especially in mining areas, blamed on Democratic free trade stances. The Indiana committee plans a Garfield Clubs mass convention in Indianapolis on September 15 and Ohio clubs are urged to send delegates.
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Plas
Indianapolis Young Men's Convention
Cincinnati Gazette
ColumBus
Republican Committee
Nash
Beatty
Jake Donaldson
Asa W. Jones
Youngstown
Jones
Bune
London
Oak Marion
Asth
Ae Warren
Ginga Urbans
Bridgeport
Chea Townsend Weaning Co
Xenia
Ysville
North Lewisburg
W. H. Seuindawise
Piqua
Greenville
I. Dunford
Caldwell
Harmer
Rutland
Middleport
Hon
J. F. " Oglevee
Sewellsville
Barnesville
Foster
Zanesville
Indiana State Committee
Garfield
Indianapolis
Pera
Ohio
Republican Mass Meeting in Wilmington Draws Huge Attendance
Six thousand people attended the Wilmington Republican mass meeting on August 23 with Gen R P Kennedy H L Morey and Charles Townsend as speakers. Delegations came from Jefferson Liberty and Green counties and a Garfield and Arthur banner hung over Main Street.
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Cincinnati Gazette
Wilmington
Logan
Clinton County
Maine
South
Garfield
Arthur Banner
Kennedy
Vienna
Liberty
Green
V. L
Toona
Kenesaw
Peach Tree Creek
Kane Savannah
Botts
Peach Tree
Ben. Hunter
Annan
Republican Executive Committee
R. P. Kennedy
Bellefontaine
Wen Boe
Hans
H. L. Morey
Charles Townsend
Gen. Gibson
Circleville
Morey
Helen
Maj. Townsend
Townsend
Mansfield man E Fink nominated for Congress by acclamation
The Fourteenth District Republican convention in Mansfield Ohio nominated Col. E Fink of Mansfield for Congress by acclamation after electing Thomas Griswold as chairman and George Horn secretary. Jacob Scroggs and H S Tapping were chosen as presidential electors with Scroggs winning the first ballot. Major W W Smith praised the nomination and resolutions were unanimously adopted amid cheers.
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Cincinnati Gazette
Mansfield
Fourteenth District
Thomas E. Griswold
Wyandotte
George A
Horn
Jacob Scroggs
Crawford
Tapping
Ashland
Scroggs
W. W. Smith
Col. E. Fink
Congress
Col. Fink
Acaonati
H.C. Hedges
al Wkuring
Comitieg
Nation
Garfie
Kennedy Addresses Tariff Discussion in Crawfordsville
Hon Peter B Kennedy spoke on the tariff in Crawfordsville detailing party stances on the issue. He argued the policy influences national prosperity and highlighted impacts on manufacturing and economic growth.
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Crawfordsville
Cincinnati Gazette
Srawfordsville
Ino
Peter
Kennedy
Ope
Republican Prospects In New York Brighten Across Counties
Public Instruction was present and closed the meeting with a short address on educational topics. The Times reports eight more counties showing strong Republican prospects, with heavy Republican support in Oneida, Richmond, Saratoga, Wayne, and Wyomingo. Correspondents note enthusiasm and unity across counties from Suffolk to Erie, refuting Democratic claims of soldier support for Hancock and signaling disunion in the Bourbon faction. In New York County, Garfield and Arthur clubs grow in every assembly district, with coordinated efforts to tilt Manhattan’s large Democratic majority. The overall outlook is highly encouraging for Republicans.
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Cincinnati Gazette
New York
the Times
Oneida
Richmond
Saratoga
Mpkins
Wayne
Wes
Wyomago
Suffolk County
Lake Erie
Hancock
New York County
Union
Manhattan Island
Porter Improving After Illness in Indianapolis Speech
Hon A G Porter, sidelined since Friday, shows improvement and hopes to stump again by Wednesday. He arrived home fatigued from a cold in the lungs and warns against overexposure to Southern Indiana elements. D P Baldwin, candidate for Attorney, differs in approach as Garfield rhetoric fills Porter's moment in the Fourteenth Ward with a large, enthusiastic audience.
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Cincinnati Gazette
Indianapolis
A. G. Porter
Indiana
D. P. Baldwin
Garfield
Porter
Fourteenth Ward
Republicans at Ridgeville rally seals county GOP win
Ridgeville August 23 Hon Billy Williams addressed a large Republican meeting with the hall crowded to capacity. The speech proclaimed a two thousand majority for the State ticket in Randolph County and a Garfield and Arthur Club will be organized Saturday night.
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Ridgeville
Cincinnati Gazette
Billy Williams
Randolph County
Garfield and Arthur Club
Republicans Raise Garfield and Arthur Pole in Mechanicsburg
Special Dispatch reports in Mechanicsburg Ohio that Republicans erected a Garfield and Arthur pole on the square at 130 feet tall to display a hunting flag measuring twenty four by thirty five feet. Music and revelry followed the event as preparations continued for a public display tomorrow.
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Cincinnati Gasette
Mechanicsburg
Arthur
Congressman Finley Speaks to Large Democratic Meeting
Bucyrus August 23 Hon E B Finley representative from this district spoke at a crowded Court House gathering. He said the Democrats of the county intend to wage an active campaign and expect a 2200 majority this fall.
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Finley
Cincinnati Gazette
Bucyrus
E. B. Finley
Congress
Court House
Fire destroys paper warehouse and grocery in St Paul blaze
A warehouse and adjacent wholesale grocery burned in St Paul at 2 am. Averill Russell & Carpenter and P H Kelly & Co. suffered extensive losses with insured amounts ranging from 2,500 to 300,000. Fire companies listed include North British Mercantile and London Assurance among many others. A rumor claimed a man was killed by falling debris as the blaze raged.
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Averill, Russell & Carpenter
Lower Third Street
P. H. Kelly & Co
Kelly's
Averill, Russell & Co
Kelly
Peepee Allen & Seca
Averback, Finck, Culbertson& Co
Beaupre, Alen, & Keogh
G. W. Sherwood
A. W. Hale
Keily
W. 8. Wright
P. . Kelly & Co
Averill, Russell & Inter
North British and Mercantile
Ford Tire
London and Lancashire
London Assurance
Home
New York
Commercial Union
London
Es Newark
N. J
New Hampshire
Phoenix
Brooklyn
Commercial
N. W. National
Milwaukee
Hartford Fire
Insurance Compacts
Louisiana
Niagara
German
Itsburg
Traders
Chicago
Iba
Buffalo
Germania
Baltimore
Firemen's
Hartford
St. Paul Fire and Marine
iPee &Co
St. Paul
Metropolitan
Paris
Northern
Beaupre, Allen & Keogh
Lancashire
Amazon
Cincinnati
Sensational Abortion Case in Chicago Explodes
The body of Mary Ann M Faulkner was found in deserted rooms off West Madison Street. Dr. Thomas N Cream and Hattie Mack were arrested on suspicion of abortion and causing death. Coroner's inquest revealed revolting details as both accused blamed the other, with the jury holding both without bail on the charge.
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Chicago
Curiaco
Mary Ann Matilda Faulkner
Hattie Mack
West Madison Street
Thomas N. Cream
Ex soldiers meet to plan Canton reunion train
In Steubenville Ohio on August 23 a meeting of ex soldiers was held at the Sheriff's office to arrange attendance at the Canton reunion on September 1. A committee will secure a special train for 500 people and Capt M J Urquehart was named Chief Marshal of the Jefferson Jones bee. Round trip fare expected at two dollars.
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Cincinnati Gazette
Steubenville
Sheriff's Office
Canton
M. J. Urquehart
Jefferson Jone Bee
Creditors appoint Lyon to settle Asa Dow trades
At a creditors meeting in Cutcaco on August 2, John B. Lyon was named to settle all grain and provision trades for Asa Dow. The debts noted were $102,000 with $48,000 in trades outstanding and listed as part of the settlement proceedings.
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Asa Dow
Cutcaco
Journal
John B. Lyon
Pee Dow
Eral Sr Teaaee Cnet Een Ee
May Young Marries Fred Power in Mt Vernon Ceremony
Miss May Young, Mt Vernon’s pleasant young lady, wed Mr Fred Power this afternoon. Rev. tis wetitien officiated as a light rain fell during the ceremony and hay harvest plans were mentioned afterward.
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Orange
Mt. Vernon
Cincinnati Gazette
Viennon
May Young
Mt Vernon
Fred. _ Power
Wooster
American Plays Abroad The English Mind Fails to Grasp Gilded Age
Col Raymond speaks about London reception to The Gilded Age and his cast. He notes English audiences failed to understand the play though Col. Sellers drew praise. He cites mixed reviews, etiquette, and offers on future plans including a September tour. Other Americans in London draw praise for Rankin and Haverly's Minstrels.
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Mr. Raymond
Cincinnati Gazette
New York
the Tribune
Col. Sellers
Raymond
London
John T. Raymond
Tribune
East Twenty-third Street
America
Theolonel
Mr. Hohead
Gaeity Theater
Sara Bernhard
Altho
Savage Club
Saturday Review
Prince Princess of Wales
Royal
Duke and Duchess of
Tam
Haymarket
Wallack’s
Union Square
Park
Alleged election fraud taints Green County tale
Letter from Green County Alabama recounts a disputed August 2 election showing a large difference between ballots cast and counted. The author claims GOP fusion tactics and forced ballot handling altered results, alleging 343 votes counted versus 619 votes observed, with readers urged to testify to the fraud.
Libel Action Looms Over New Albany Ledger Editor
Josiah Gwin editor of the New Albany Ledger-Standard faces libel claims amid a Democratic party factional battle in New Albany and Indianapolis. The dispute centers on Gwin’s opposition to Landers for governor, with accusations of defamatory attacks and heated factional rhetoric stemming from Landers supporters.
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Landers
New Albany Ledger-standard
New Albany
Indianapolis
Cincinnati Gazette
Josiah Gwin
New Albany Ledger- Standard
Indiana
Ene
Leiger Stan
Insane Man Hid In Log Hut Twenty-Seven Years
Reading scene as Berks County Board of Poor Directors finds Benj Sechler a 55 year old German native chained in a rudely built log hut. For 27 years he was not washed or clothed or shaved and his leg chain remains. He was fed by his brother and removed amid a public uproar.
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Cincinnati Gazette
New York
Board of Poor Directors
Germany
Reading
John Bowen
J. W. Sallade
Auditors Settlements and Local Notables in Columbus News
August report shows uron County and Perry County settlements with receipts for school funds and net balances. Articles of incorporation filed include The German Printing and Publishing Company at Portsmouth and The Es’ Aid Society of the German Evangelical Church. Auditor Oglevee on tour until Sept 25. A W. S. Furay to oversee office. Campaign talks eyed with Judge Tourgee. a swindling subscriber scheme leads to arrest. Guards captain Ned Brown under cloud over overdrawn pay. Deaths include Isaac W. Whiting and a penitentiary accident injuring George Blackburn. A court martial considered for infractions in the Palmer Guards. Franklin County GOP kickoff set with Secretary Sherman and Bateman as speakers. Erie Canal under study for possible conversion to a US slip canal.
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Cincinnati Gazette
CoLumBus
State
Uron County
Meigs County
Perry County
German Printing and Publishing
Compants
Portsmouth
Thees’ Aid Society
German Evangelical Church
Green Lawn
Oglevee
Furay
Republican State Committee
Tourgee
Evans
Theity
Harper’s Rero
Elliott
Col. Freeman
Ohio National Guards
Adjutant General
George Blackburn
Blackburn
Richard Thomas
Isaac W. Whiting
Episcopal Church
Ohio
Ned Brown
Palmer Guards
Brown
Col. Smith
Adjutant General's Office
Treasury
Smith
Franklin County
Sherman
Warner M. Bateman
D “i Nard
United States
Erie
Chief Ouray’s Critical Condition Upends Treaty Plan
Three Southern Ute runners reached the agency with word that Chief Ouray is dangerously ill and not expected to live. He implored Dr. John M. Lacy to come immediately. the doctor and escort set out to travel roughly 120 miles in five to six hours to the meeting point to aid the commission and secure a treaty signature. If Ouray dies, Utes may refuse to sign with the Southern and White River factions.
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Los Pixos
Lake Orry
Cot
Ouray
John M. Lacy
Oury
Woman and midwife charged in illegal cremation in New York
Police arrest Mrs. Josephine Scheideler of 214 Chrystie street and Augusta Wohlrach of 184 Ludlow street in a case of burning the body of a stillborn child not reported to the Health Board. The child is said to have been born about a week earlier and burned last Wednesday.
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New York
Josephine Scheideler
Chrystie Street
Augusta Wohlrach
Ludlow Street
Health Board
Shooting in Burravo Leaves Man Wounded
A shooting occurred in Burravo on August 23 involving Frank Trainor and John Smith. Smith was wounded in the left side of the head and is feared fatally injured. Fireman of the irda einige in the left side of the head near causing. Authorities and witnesses report a tense scene as investigators begin inquiries in Worcester.
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Burravo
Frank Trainor
John Smithwrite
Irda
Einige
Hodt
Hay
Geemer Ie Sue
Robbed on a Street Car by Six Thieves in New York
A Third Avenue street car was boarded at about 4 am by six thieves who robbed passengers of watches and money and beat riders. Policeman Jackson refused to arrest the assailants as the crew and passengers protested, while witnesses described a chaotic, rapid assault from Bowery to Canal Street leaving many victims and missing valuables.
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New York
Cincinnati Gazette
Third Avenue
Bowery
Prince and Broome _ streets
Cooper Institute
Harlem
Twenty-eighth Street
Prince Street
Broome Street
Jackson
Podgond Welties
Canal
Huckery
Jersey New Br
Houston Street
Little Armed on the Day of the Killing Threats as to Arnold Acquittal
Special Dispatch from Nicholasville Kentucky reports the Arnold trial resuming at 1 p m with expected continuation through much of the week. Rumors of consequences if acquitted circulate as witnesses testify about Little being armed and threats toward Arnold. Prosecution and defense present conflicting accounts of the confrontation in Arnold's office and the shooting.
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Arnold
Little
Make
Hesnar Li
Ballard Little
George de Jarnett
Danfreq
Cincinnati Gazetta
Nicholasville
W. L. Ralston
Richard Buckly
Robert Cummins
John Shepard
Cummins
Hane
Weston
Rothers-In-Law
Alfred Douglas
Smith
Ules
Conclusion of tte Work at Germantown-Aps pointments for the Ensuing Year
A special dispatch from Germantown Ohio reports the close of conference activities with a full-house U B Church service in the morning and a children's meeting. The education fund and Union Biblical Seminary at Dayton are emphasized, listing ministers and assignments across districts and churches.
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Germantown
Cincinnati
U. B
Dickson
Aes
Timothy
Titus
Chapman
Weed St
Caer
Union Biblical Seminary
Dayton
Daxton
C. Briggs
P. E
Parma
Miami
Beaverton
Bushong
Swain Lagonda
Cregee
Singer
Arcanum
Howe
Union City
W. Tear Ben H. H. Captor
Eldorado
M. H
Wmm
McKee
Eyburg
F. Coons
C.J. Sele
Liberty
J. W. Bovey
Infamous Conduct of a Democratic Police Man in Washington
Washington August 23 A disgraceful case linked to the Capitol police surfaces. A policeman lured a twelve year old girl into the President's room and attempted indecent acts. The mother alerted authorities who will pursue action against the officer in charge at the Capitol.
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Cincinnati Gazette
Washington
Capitol Police
Anes
Tels
Elihir
Conkling Responds to Garfield Arthur Club Letter
The Garfield and Arthur Club in New York sent a card with engrossed resolutions and a copy to Mr. Conkling. He replied from Union New York August 19 thanking them for the souvenir and praising their earnest work in the cause.
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Conkling
Cincinnati Gazette
New York
Garfield and Arthur Club
Unicn
N. Y
Dean Sm
Pioneer Club
Roscor
Freedman's Bank Declares 10 Percent Dividend
The Freedman's Savings and Trust Company Commissioners declare a 10 percent dividend and will pay starting September 1. The amount needed to fund the dividend is noted, with previous dividends already paid. The bank aims to pay another one cent dividend when remaining assets are liquidated and property is sold.
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Freedman’s Bank
The
Freedman’s Savings and Trust Company
Flight of a Barber for Cause in WaAsumeton Aug 23
Andy Hill a one legged colored barber arrested last week for criminal intimacy with Mary Carroll a white woman of respectable family left town last night. His shop and fixtures were abandoned suggesting his departure by force. A mob gathered and rumors spread of his escape though no concrete proof appeared.
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Chicago
Cutcaco
Simon
Zimmerman
Claiborne Avenue
Chicago Electrical Works
Cincinnati Gazette
WaAsumeton
Andy Hill
Mary Carroll
Races at Saratoga and a Fatal Burlingame Shooting
At Saratoga the three quarter mile race saw Giroffe finish first with Dan Sparling second and Pacific third in 1 16. Goldbug won the mile and five eighths for three year olds. Faustina Day Star won the steeplechase as Day Star lost his rider. In Burlingame a quarrel outside W M Bakers saloon ended with Thomas Smith fatally wounding Wesley Thomas and Baker wounded. Smith then fired through the saloon window at Baker.
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Saratoga
Giroffe
Dan, Sparling
Pacific
Goldbug
Faustina Day Star
Faustina
Burlingame
BurthcaMe
Kas
Thomas Smth
Wesley Thomas
W. M. Baker
Smith
Thomas
Baker
Presidential Tour Begins West Next Wednesday
The Presidential party heads for the West next Wednesday with speeches planned around prepared statistics on pecans and coast reports. Dispatches from Washington note the Bureau chiefs are moving quickly to assemble bureau reports for cabinet consideration.
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Cincinnati Gazette
Washington
West
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