Wool and tariff clash fuels county political battle
The piece argues against Rep J A Richards over a 60 to 76 cent fleece duty, urging voters to back Ed Abbott for county board control. It ties tariff policy to farmer costs, cites President Cleveland, and frames the election as a stand for minority representation and economic reform in Holmes County.
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Wool market decline sparks partisan clash in Wooster
A damaged Boston market report laments sharp price drops for washed and unwashed wools from Ohio Michigan and other states. The piece accuses Richard and McClure of defending free trade and silver repeal to hurt American wool growers while Australian wools gain as domestic prices plummet.
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Wool tariff cuts hit Coshocton sheep farmers hard
A Coshocton Democrat report from 1883 cites a late Congress tariff cut of three and a half cents per pound on wool. It estimates local losses around $25,000 to $30,000 for Coshocton County and about $1 million statewide, plus individual cases like William Porteus whose 1640 sheep and 9840 pounds of wool bring a total loss near $2,132 including sheep value depreciation.
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Tuscarawas Township
Coshocton Standard
Indorsement and Risks of Richards Post-office Appointments
A political note argues a vote for Congressman Richards signals support for his post office appointments and warns defeat would rebuke party influence. The item also touts a patent medicine product with dubious claims and lists health benefits.
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Express Robbery at Coweta Strikes Rail Crew
Unknown number of bandits attacked the Missouri Pacific Express near Coweta between Wagoner and Ft. Gibson. They forced the engineer to stop the train and opened fire, looting the express car and seeking valuables from passengers before riding off. Two crew members were wounded, including John Mahara of a minstrel company, with possible deaths anticipated.
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Dead civil engineer found at foot of stairs in Altoona
The obituary notes Mr. Darlington a civil engineer employed by J. S. Sillyman of Altoona was found dead with a broken neck and fractured skull. The blast of a bakery boiler injured several near South Canal Street. A train accident near Rockport Road killed Mrs. Wiromer and her 15 year old son Louis. Separate reports mention Chinese threats and police raids, and a failed bank robbery attempt by confidence men in Michigan.
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FATAL RIOT IN WASHINGTON STATE COURT SCENE
A mob attacked the Col umbus county court house seeking vengeance on William Dolby the Negro rapist. Dolby was indicted and sentenced to twenty years in the penitentiary amid chaos as troops stood guard and protesters clashed with officers.
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Debate Over Gold and Silver Standards in 19th Century Speech
A historical excerpt cites A D Richards in Congress on August 19 1993 arguing for gold as the standard and opposing silver, contrasting international opinions including China Mexico Argentina and others. The passage reflects party platform lines supporting free and unlimited coinage of gold at the current ratio without foreign consent.
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Intense unrest over shootings and guard orders in Waentyeron
Violence mars Waentyeron as 24 people are known to be killed or wounded in attacks. Governor McKinley faces calls to remove Col Coit from the National Guard after his departure is blamed for potential riots. Troops move to Cincinnati while local authorities reassess duty and security at Washington Court House.
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Appointment of Administrator for Sarah Ann Pepper Estate
Notice of appointment and qualification as administrator for the estate of Sarah Ann Pepper, deceased, late of Coshocton County, Ohio. The undersigned, Davis, Tom S., announces his appointment as administrator and creditor notices may follow.
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ED Davis
Resolutions of the Seventeenth District Convention
The Seventeenth Congressional District Republican convention endorses the party platform of June 1894 and its tariff and silver policy. It condemns current tariff legislation as unfair to farmers and wool growers and accuses James D. Richards of opposing just duties on wool.
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Congress
James 4. D. Richards
Pharmacy advert warns of unsafe drug claims
A vintage ad from W. M. Smith warns customers that unsafe drugs pose danger, promoting carefully compounded medicines by expert pharmacists as their motto, and offering reduced prices on toilet line products.
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