Political Conspiracy Trial Reverberates in Preble County
A long account describes arrests connected to a Treasury robbery in Preble County. Names such as Kerenutum, Grover Bell, Dayton, and Eston appear amid accusations of ring activity and partisan influence. The piece laments justice delayed and warns of public accountability for alleged Ring thieves.
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Kerenum
McCroup
Zazesville
Grover Bell Columbus
Willliam
Buacksurf
Dayton
Grover Warre
Elias Willison
Preble County
Akersiy
Columbus
Abe
Sam
Kerenun
Kerenu
Treasury Office
Infirmary Expenditures Under Scrutiny in 1874 Report
The report lists numerous itemized costs from groceries to medical attendance and stock services totaling 5 746 87 and notes a rise from 1873. It accuses a ring of mischarges and urges voters to elect John Waconer and Granger as infirmary directors to curb alleged corruption.
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A. F. Sangster
Howeraven
Treasury
John Waconer
Granger
Republicans of the County Urge Early Voting and Vigilance
A wartime style appeal urges residents to vote early and stay at polls to deter fraud. It targets county Republicans and warns of alleged fraud in ballot counting by the opposing party. The message presses for a straight-ticket vote to support the party’s candidates against eastern financiers and gold supporters.
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Haveoa Fearless Committee
Paty
Seth
Personal grievances against County Ring and tax relief dispute
A local note defends the Board against claims of personal grievance over taxes and accuses the County Ring of pushing outrageously high printing bills. It cites past Democrat bills for assessors blanks, the auditors involved including Forker, McKee, McVey, Mooney, and Mooney, and asserts the Board’s conduct protected public funds.
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Ring rule costs contrast with Republican tenure
The article compares 1857 58 and 1873 74 costs for county offices under Ring control with those under Republicans. It shows two year totals of 11059620 under Ring versus 308. - a gap of 8573 43, notes continued Democrat attacks and accusations of vote importation, and urges vigilance at polls against the Ring.
Editor's Frustration Highlights Graft Claims and High Grocery Costs
The passage contrasts an editor's anger over failing to match facts with personal attacks. It notes per head grocery costs at the infirmary, $7.54 in 1858 and $17.57 in 1873, framing this rise as a symbol of political corruption between Republicans and Ring factions.
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Himesaven
Vicher
1872 Democrats accuse Spurz of stumping for pay
Excerpt claims Carl Spurz was unpaid for stump speeches in Ohio and alleges a political smear by Democrats. The note blames Bracksunny Hanton Worre and a $300,000 bridge tax for county unpopularity. It urges Coshocton County Republicans to vote for the county ticket.
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Carl Spurz
Ohio
Bracksunny
Hanton
Worre
Dems urged to reject Lypancer amid hanging remark claim
The Democrat questions Lypancer and cautions voters against him accusing him of once saying Democrats should be hanged. The piece notes later contradictions by Cary about Democrats and saloon keepers, and asks what is wrong with Buacksurn.
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Tun
Cary
Buacksurn
RIng gang profited from gold premiums during wartime
Citizens accuse Ring insiders of converting gold premiums into personal gain by selling gold for notes and greenbacks while counties took taxes in gold. Credible Democratic sources claim Ring funds ranged from $60,000 to $75,000 yearly for four to five years with spikes to $10,000 at 100 premium.
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Ocean
New York
Assembly
Thos
Jefferson
United States
Madleon
Marcus Morton
Mssaachusetta
EU ‘Cothe
Oman
Alk Yean
Chow
County ring plots ruinous schemes and labor turmoil
The article rails at worthless bank promises harming laborers and flags county infir mary drug costs and farm profits. It accuses Cary of duplicity and hints at a bargain with Gov Allen to engineer Cary’s governorship upon Allen’s resignation. It notes infirmary farm self supplies most provisions with minimal luxuries and compares 1858 and 1873 drug charges.
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Tor Ira Granger
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