Cartoonish smear tactics in Ohio politics of 19th century
A long critique outlines how anti Republican slanders and the claim that campaigns “have nothing to do with national politics” shaped Ohio elections from 1873 to 1889. It cites Governor Noyes, Thurman, Pendleton, Payne, and Foraker, arguing Democratic gains followed false charges and district gerrymandering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Noyes
A. G. Thurman
United States
Senate
Ohio
Congress
W. H W. West
R. M. Bis- Sop
George H
United States Senate
D B. Payne
Grant
Foraker
3. F. Campbell
Brie
National House
Grover Cleveland
Thomas Wright Passes Away at 69 in Willow Brock
Thomas Wright died Friday night at about 9 o clock at age 69 after a long illness. He leaves five sons and three daughters, including Samuel who lives in Cosho. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at the MCMork church with Rev. Renter in charge. burial at Millfork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Wright
Willow Brock
Bamuel
Coshoe
Mcmork
Renter
Berlei
Millfork
Coshocton and Tuscarawas Township GOP Primary Entries
Announcement lists W. A. Smith as mayor candidate in Coshocton and J. B. Crawford for the Board of Public Service, both subject to Republican primary decisions. Also Charles Huff named for Tuscarawas township trustee, pending primary outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plesse
W. A. Smith
Coshocton
Board Public Service
J. 8. Crawford
Board of Public Servce
Charles Huff
Tuscarawas Township
Township Caucuses in Oxford Township Nominating Meeting
The Republicans of Oxford Township will meet at the township hall on Saturday September 9 1905 at 4 o clock to nominate a township ticket. J E Fletcher Committeeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford Township
Oxford
J. E. Fletcher
Delegates Named at Republican County Meeting
A Republican county central committee meeting at city hall elected delegates to the 18th-19th district senatorial convention to be held in New Philadelphia on September 7. A long list of delegates and alternates from Lewis Waters to Wm. Darr was chosen, with numerous local officials and residents named among the delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican County Central Committee
City Hall
New Philadelphia
Lewis Waters
Frank Bechtel
C. B. McCoy
S. M. Snyder
J. W. Stanford
M. W. McNaughton
J. C. Wisenburg
J. C. Brister
J. J. Mizer
M. A. McConnell
W. M
T. W. Culbertson
Lee Moore
Alex, McConnell
Wm. Ringwall
H. Hagelbarger
W. C. Gephart
W. H. King
R. M. Temple
W. H. Wilson
Joseph Barrett
Loyd Judd
John Case
George Neuise
A. Stacey
J. ©. Milligan
A. M. Henderson
W. C. Dickerson
C. D. Conley
Fred Barth
James Glenn
A. P. Stewart
B. F. Burklew
B. ¥. Jones
J. W. Stanton
J. C. Miskimon
N. H. Bassett
Wdw. Milligan
Frank Workman
Elmer Williamson
J. A. Fox
H. F. Boyd
David Markley
James Nelson
Grant Bantam
Merrell Smith
John Dickey
John Wicken
O. R. Crawford
B. F. Wicketts
R. A. Crawford
Wm. Darr
The Case of Lieutenant Johnson
Lieut. Johnson denounces local charges published by Floyd Shaffer as unfounded and urges public records be investigated. City officials and business leaders defend the officer, praising his bravery and track record while calling for verification before judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul B. Johnson
Floyd Shaffer
Rinner
Lieut. Johnson
Shaffer May
Lieut
Johnson
County Teachers Institute Opens Monday Morning
The executive board decided to open the Coshocton County Teachers Institute at 9 30 Monday with WR N Roark of Lexington Kentucky and Dr Tussing of Chicago University delivering morning and noon addresses. The institute will adjourn Tuesday for Labor Day celebrations. About two hundred county teachers are expected. To draw pay every roll call must be responded to.
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WR. N. Roark
Lexington
Dr. Tussing
Chicago University
Jones
Coshocton County
Sick List Reports Typhoid Fever and Illnesses
Miss Nanna Wagers is ill at her home on Eighth Street with typhoid fever. Mrs N Nicholas, ill at her Cambridge Road home for several days, is some better today. Miss Anna Parsona and Miss Myrtle Bramhall went to Newcomerstown this evening.
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Nanna Wagers
Eighth Street
N. Nicholas
Cambridge Road
Anna Parsona
Myrtle Bramhall
Newcommerstown
Churches on Winter Schedule in Coshocton
Coshocton churches begin autumn hours with evening services at 7. The Ministerial Association resumes meetings at the library Monday. Notable events include Orrin B. Booth of the Florence Crittenden Mission speaking at Trinity Episcopal Church in the morning and Eleventh Street Church of Christ in the evening on Rescue Work. Dr. Hamilton returns to Presbyterian services.
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Coshocton
Ministerial Association
Orrin B. Booth
Florence Crittenden
Columbus
Trinity Episcopal Church
Eleventh Street Church of Christ
Hamilton
Presbyterian Church
Lester J. Riley
Trinity
Florence Crittenden Mission
Carnegie Library
Church of Christ
Seventh Street
J. N. Johnson
Florence Crit‘andon
Community meeting schedule includes talks on holiness and youth programs
A listing shows Holiness Service at 3 p m with Joyfel religious group, 6 p m Young Peoples Legion, 7 p m Does it Pay with Mrs Maggie Dickinson speaking at the meeting during the week starting Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holiness Service
Joyfel
Religive
Young Peoples
Legion
Maggie Dickinson
Winfield Scott Returns to Coshocton Home
Winfield S Scott and wife return from St Louis where Scott visited to take charge of a department at a lithographing house He praises Coshocton as the best town on earth and says he will resume his post with H D Beach company making Coshocton his home, applauded by many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfield S. Scott
St. Louis
Scout
Coshocton
H. D. Beach Company
Watermelons on market as vendors surge despite weather
The first homegrown watermelons were sold at the market from 100 to 30 cents each. Sixty five vendors attended making it one of the biggest markets of the season. Butter eggs grapes and live chickens prices noted with standard market activity. Mayor Carhart returns from Akron after attending the First Call reunion. Term opens next week at Yocum's School of Business with free demand literature. Card of thanks expresses gratitude for sympathy and kindness following the illness and death of a child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yocum’s Coshocton School of Business
C. E. Miller
Busy Carpets at Skating Rink Preparations Under Way
Contractor Shaw leads 28 carpenters on the third floor of the M. Baker building to lay a hard maple floor for a new skating rink. Work aims for early completion next week with seats partitions and a railing planned. Plumbing by Charles Heiman and Light and Heating Co to install radiators and electric lights. The grand opening date to be announced. John Hammond Newark bartender died after being shot. he implicated Ada Davis as the shooter before his death. his wife had died by suicide a year earlier in Zanesville.
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Shaw
M. ©. Baker
Charles Heiman
the Light and Heating Co
John Hammond
Newark
Ada Davis
Zanesville
Preach in Zanesville Pastor to Hold Services
Rev Jaeger pastor of the German Evangelical church will preach here Sunday morning and next Sunday will go to Zanesville to conduct services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German Evangelical Church
Locust Street
EB. R. Jaeger
Zanesville
Jaeger
Probate and Public Notices From Plainfield Area
Probate court sale bill for the assignment of Frank Watson and final account. marriage permit for Charles B. Woodward and Alice C. Amgla. various treasury and court settlements. grave digging and civic payments. office closure for Labor Day. pension increase for Franklin Kreider widow. local visiting relatives.
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Frank Watson
Charles B. Woodward
Miller
Plainfield
Alice C. Amgla
Treasury
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4 AGE Publishing Company
Qelby Building
Coshocton, Ohio
Coshocfam
Mbotton Or
Roscoe
Gett
Adwanee
C. Andersen
F. F. Smith
Shrigley
Dr. Temple
Frew
Chestnut Street
J. D. Crumley
W. M. Hamilton
Sixth Street Theatre
First
Grace) M. E. Church
C. &. Clark
Young Peoples’ Society
Emmanuel’s Lutheran Church
Walnut and
Seventh Streets
Herbert T. Weber
Luther Jeague
Christ
Jerusalem
God
Methodist Protestant Church
Walnut Street
N. O. Lucas
Christian Endeavor Society
U. B. Church
Park Avenue
Henry Irving Kohler
Church of Sacred Heart
Burt Avenue
Father Synan
Seventh Day Adventists
Selby Hall
B. L. House
Christian Union Church
Vine and
Brower Avenue
Roy
B. Dillon
Rostoe M. P
Roscoe M. E. Church
Rev
Maughiman
Young People's Society
L. A. Upshaw
Old Union Chapel
Fair Grounds
Salvation Army
Adj
Winfield Scott Back
Reunion
J. M. Carhart
Akron
Mrs. Garfield Wood
M. W. Wimmer
Franklin Kreider
97Th Regiment
F. A. Forney
Son Emmet of
Birds Run
Dawson & Sbith
Gih
Stein-Bloch Co
HUB Clothing
Forbes
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