Contested Nomination Showdown At Convention In Coshocton
The Coshocton convention faced a lengthy balloting sequence as Follett sought nomination. After 17 ballots the chair ruled a majority of all votes cast was needed, not a simple majority of those voting, leading to further delays and suspicions of collusion. The debate centered on Follett and Southard with accusations of a corrupt bargain and calls for electing an honest candidate free of spoils politics.
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Follet
Tuscarawas
Patrick
Muskingom
Coshocton
Southard
Follett
Irvine
Coshoctos
John G. Stewart
Tuscara
Patrickl
Campbell
Patrick's
Tuscaranas
Trickatera
Judge Follett
Tax County
St. Louis
Burt Auten
Sunra
Granger Ballot Battle in County Convention
Prosecuting Attorney Crowe swayed delegates with tales of toil and humble roots as Gavtr and Srumoxs battled for support. On ballots, Srinuwet gained initial leads but Sti.Well flipped enough grangers, aided by a Dresden carpet bagger, to clinch the nomination for the county Ring.
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Grangera
Setuwki
Sam Carry
Uhis
Crowe
Gavtr
Srumoxs
Crowext
SrzwEx
Srinuwet
Rutabaga
County politics and railroad financing clash over votes
A Massillon Coshocton Railroad Co meeting set for July 14 will vote on borrowing to finance the line and mortgage the road. Grangers and local factions dispute leadership, corruption rumors swirl around nominations, and questions arise about bridge work at Moonie’s Ford and county supervision.
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Massillon and Coshocton Railroad Co
Morgan Run
Moonie’s Ford
Ring factions duel in Democratic nomination fight
A letter laments the claim process for Congress and calls for a proper settlement of the nomination without ring coercion. It argues factions use pledges, presiding officers and local jobbers to control outcomes and warns of blackmail if leaders back down. It notes past sacks of candidates and hints at political trades in the county and convention dynamics.
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Ring County
Sam Moore
Treasury Safe
Nicholas Scuorr
Mr. S
Democratic Party
Ohio law on anesthetic administration summarized
The Ohio General Assembly last winter enacted a law forbidding surgeons physicians or dentists and others from administering chloroform ether nitrous oxide or any anesthetic without the immediate presence of a third person of sound mind and at least fifteen years old during administration and all related operations while the patient is under anesthesia.
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Mayesville Republican notes May 1876 political bets and Blaine ties
The Mayesville Kentucky edition records a $1000 to $5000 bet proposal for Rutherford B. Hayes winning the presidency in November. It recounts Maine Republican convention endorsing Blaine and Connor’s nomination, with electors named and support for prohibition, plus playful wordplay on Hayes and Blaine.
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United States
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Eontlidiny State
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Blaine
United States Senate
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Wheeler
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Cincinnati
Tragic Rooftop Fall Claims Irene Johnson
A twelve year old Irene Johnson falls from a roof at 204 West Twentieth Street after riding a loft velocipede. Neighbors and the coroner find no blame. The inquest notes the roof play habits of local children and Irene’s popularity among them.
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Irene Johnson
Mary A. Johnson
Twentieth Street
Lan
Irene
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