Pickpocket spree hits West Lafayette crowd
Reverend Wells of West Lafayette reports his pocketbook and papers stolen after a man tapped him on the shoulder on the Pan Handle platform. Commissioner McConnell also loses a pocketbook containing money and papers while Fred McClain has $4.50 taken from his trousers in a street crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cr Gshocton
Wells
West Lafayette
Tier Ward
McConnell
Agricultural Society
Fred McClain
Elks Force Midway Acts to Quit for Objectionable Acts
A Midway stir ended when the Elks committee ordered the Turkish palace Gypsie Queen Fun Makers and Marenzo with his Streets of Cairo to pull up stakes. They halted performances after contracts specified only clean acts. The Bil. feel the cutoff will cost money but accept it as protection of community morals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee of Elks
Marenzo
Cairo
Elks
W. H. McCabe
P. EP. Delfart
Crash At The Station Crowds Pack Pan Handle And Wheeling Trains
An editor notes a station crash and resulting crowds as Pan Handle and Wheeling railroad trains, normally crowded, overflow and create a chaotic yet orderly scene with passengers and excursions mixing on the Erie platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Burglary thwarted as residents fend off intruders
Mr Grimes drove burglars away from the late George Martier residence on Second Street after an attempted entry. Mrs Martier secured the open door and both kept burglars from advancing, while authorities note a rise in panhandling nearby trains Pan Handle trains 29 and 21 may run in two sections between Columbus and Pittsburg. A separate notice touts Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption with Mrs Luther Lutz cited as a user and promotes trial bottles at C E Andersons Drug and Book Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Martier
Second Street
Columbus
Pittsburg
Dr. King
Luther Lutz
W. C. Hamsick Co
Shelby, N.C
C. E. Anderson
Forbes Block
Frauds of 1885 Spark Ohio Election Scandal Claims
The 1885 Ohio campaign produced widespread fraud in Cincinnati with McLean accused of steering ballots. The Hamilton county delegation was unseated as the general assembly investigated police and precinct thievery, noting detectives and officers aided fraudulent counts. The report cites precincts A Fourth ward and D Sixth ward among others, with testimony of repeated voting and ballot stuffing.
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John R. McLean
Democratic Party
Washington, D. C
Bas
McLean
Obkio
John FR. B McLean
United States Senate
John Shermen
Ohio
MicLean
Ohio Democracy
Allen O. Myers
Franklin County
John BR. McLean
Ohio Republicans
Joseph G. Foraker
George Hoad
Hamilton County
House
Senate
Cincinnati
Myers
General Assembly
House Committee On Privileges and Elections
C. L. Poorman
Belmont County
Zanesh Ile
Enquirer Ove
Rsn
Wvitani
Lote
Union
C. S. Brumback
Lucas
E. L. Lampson
Astralenia
Robert M. Higgins
Brown
John MecBrice
Stark
Nescole
Wai
Priconeers
Osth
Wittema
Polis
Polse Commission
Exquirer
A. ¥. Reid
C. H. Cole
Booth
Edward Morris
Morris
Stobn Tosner
Board of Judges
Mmony
Ace Garu
F. Sith
Ct G. Sick Ward
Alen R. Whike
Elestion
H. Maerr
Evans
Morten L. Hawains
Fat
the Enquirer
Ninth Ward
Atg
Supreme Court
United States
Duscover
Republicave
FF. Miller
Sen
Freud
Weiswrist
Denoc1a
George Hoadley
Committee of 100
Tilden
O'Connor
New York
Hazilton County
Judge
Foraker
Headrex
Hamilton
John R. ArcLean
Saver
Taxing Corporations and Benefits to the State
The piece defends Republican tax policy in Ohio, detailing fees on corporate incorporations, insurance and railroad assessments, and arguing these measures fund state and local government. It contrasts with Democratic promises and claims the party has not enacted similar licensing for corporations. It notes total sums paid or due by 1899 and envisions continued revenue from these laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hepcbtesn
Coraticun
John BR. McLean
Washington
Republican Party
Tn Bure
McKinley
Chis
Ohio
Teressory
Tompkins
de Sizie
Secretary of State
Insurance Department
State Treasury
Tyr
Spears
Adlosa
Patio
Loc Sal
Grelack Torwart
United States
Pacific
Russia
England
China
California
Oregon
Alaska
Aleutian Archipelago
North Pacific
Philippine Islands
West Indies
Asia
Europe
Stay in Clover, Boys Rise of Republican Prosperity
The piece contrasts Coxey’s 1894 demand for work with the Republican message of prosperity. It claims Democrats closed factories but opened charity, while Republicans offer industry and jobs. It argues labor will back theRepublican ticket to achieve prosperity and safer governance.
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Jacob S. Coxey
Wner
Nemecrati Congress
Ant
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Reverend Wells
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Martier Residence
Offcrall
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Mena
Lieesheuser
Alexander
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Allie
Atlanta Constitution
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Pacific” Fower
New York Tribune
D.B. Cargie
Washi
Bewates
Brewer
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Clover
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