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Newspaper
Coshocton Age
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1876
Page
2
The piece argues the 1875 Oren fee bill reduced county expenses but may have boosted pay through repeal. It cites Gen Grosvenor’s critique and outlines concerns about the practice of collecting fees before salaries, suggesting a fixed salary system to curb corruption and high compensation.
The article debates the Beatty and Oren bills aimed at reducing county office fees and reforming oath charges. It argues Beatty cuts fees, lowers county officer compensation, and eases justice administration, while Oren ties pay to labor or population. It notes political support and concerns, mentioning M Parken and William Forney setbacks and Governor Hayes as a likely Republican nominee.
Tur Cincinnati Commercial and the Boston Globe exchange Bueton articles. A State Temperance Convention planned for Zanesville on May 31 with Frances E. Willard to speak. Indiana elections favor Republicans. Dayroy Ohio reports a rape of a fourteen year old girl by two men described as tramps. Dayton reports a murder in the first degree of James Murphy for the 1873 Dawson killing, with this county recording its third such conviction in fifty years. Boston resident Thos W Piper claims injuries from a trap door in the Mabel Young case and denies involvement.
Massillon May 1 The Mansfield Blues commanded by Captain Farber arrived at noon with forty troops to escort new workers into the Warrington mines. Strikers shouted harshly but actions stayed calm as the troops encamped at the mines for the night.
The Secretary of the Treasury warns the proposed appropriations bill would drastically cut staff and pay, urging the committee to allow Treasury officers to present views. He notes a 107-person cut in his office and argues for eight divisions with chiefs, favors preserving salaries for assistant chiefs and the stone engraver, and criticizes unequal pay cuts amid calls for reform. He cites travel costs for a Tucson witness and echoes a Democratic cleansing remark about party reform.
A letter mocks campaign slander and notes public awareness of party faults. It quotes a testimonial praising Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery for curing long standing scrofula and goitre, insisting on its safety compared to other blood purifiers and urging sale by all dealers.
Wanting Greenhouse and budding plants bulbs and tubers of all kinds also vegetable plants Cabbage early and late Tomatoes Celery and Peppers grown by best named seed will call at S W Sxyper s Third Street Coshocton or at Mrs C Epwards Main Street Roscoe Ohio Boquets and Cat Flowers for parties weddings funerals furnished on short notice and at liberal rates Particular detten tion paid to country orders.
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