Political forecasts and party shifts in 1896 pondered
The piece muses on Grover Cleveland’s looming end of the era, J J Ingalle potential Senate succession, and the tariff dispute. It notes British support for a third term, calls for a non guilty free silver Democrat, and critiques Henry Waterson’s retirement plan and possible switch to the Republican party.
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Henry Waterson
Louisville Courier-Journal
Europe
Lbie
Waterson
Republican Party
Ohio Wool Growers Seek Protective Tariff Reforms
The Ohio Wool Growers Association at Columbus urges adoption of revisions calling for tariff protection as in earlier eras. The National G A R encampment in Louisville fosters reconciliation, veterans from both sides wear blended insignia, symbolizing renewed loyalty to the Union and a spirit of peace.
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Ohio Wool- Growers’ Association
Columbus
Louisville
Mason and Dixon
South
Four Louisville Legion members killed in caisson explosion
Four members of the Louisville Legion were killed when ammunition in a cannon caisson exploded while heading to a G A R parade in Louisville. Sergeant Fred Conn and Private E M Hobbs were injured but survived. Captain Castleman escaped unharmed. The blast shattered nearby homes and caused widespread damage.
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Fred Conn
E. M. Lobbs
Conn
Hobbs
Cys
Apt
David Castleman
Datall
Cavsson
Castleman
Chicago
Reldhas
McMannon
Ailey
Flora Force
Yandell
Ras
Empossing Civil War Veterans Parade in Louisville
Louisville hosts a vast procession with thirty thousand veterans and guests from every state and territory. Ex-Confederate officers carry flags while leaders and officials parade past cheering crowds, celebrating reconciliation under the banner one flag, one country.
Grand Army Encampment Opens With Large Delegations
Delegations from Mississippi, Florida, Texas, Oregon, Idaho and other states gather for the opening ceremonies. More than 30 000 men line up entering the court house as Commander in Chief Lawler and guests attend the preview. A campfire at Muste hall, speeches by Henry Watterson and ex Lieutenant Governor Jools, and banquets in the lower hall mark the event.
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Louisvile
Kentucky
Shelby
Broadway
Phoenix Hill
L. Weller
Clare Risen
Murslud Henry Cohn
Citizens’ Committee
Guy Brown
Tyler
Cuy
New Albany
Jeffersonsvdle
Columbia Post
Chienyro
Lawler
Council of Administration
Aimois
Wisconsin
Department
Othe Staes Rela
Granite State
Potomac
Ca McUs Old Guard
Connecticut
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Vitae
California
Vermont
Virpauie
North Carolina
Kansas
Missouri
Colorado
Minnesota
Delaware
Oregon
Washington
West Virginia
South Dakota
Utah
New Mexico
Enach
Tennessee Ander
Department of the Gulf
Louisiana
Mississippi
Florida
Texas
Idaho
Alabama
Arizona
Oklahoma
North Dakota
Georgia
Court House
Csty Otei
Muste Hall
Henry Watterson
Jools
Kentncky Department
Grand Army
Lew Wallace
John A. Logan
Mra. C . Wirst
W. C. Bradley
William Warner
Kanana City
Corporal Tanner
W. W. Dudley
8. A. Cook
Colmatus
Capt
Charles V. Allmond
New York
Big tobacco fire wipes out two Lancaster warehouses
A major blaze in Lancaster Pennsylvania destroyed John F Brimmer and R H Brubaker leaf tobacco warehouses. About 2 900 cases burned including 1 500 owned by John F Summer with 45 000 loss plus 5 000 building loss and 40 000 insurance. Brubaker stock belonged to Amos I Hostetter creditors trustees. loss above 965 000 with insurance not yet set. Buildings cost 5 000.
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Lancaster
John F. Brimmer
R. H. Brubeker
Brimmer
John F. Summer
Brubaker
Amos I. Hostetter
Philadelphia and
Purify Your Blood With Hood's Sarsaparilla Ad
An advertisement claims tiredness and poor appetite stem from impure blood. It promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla to purify the blood and restore strength appetite and sleep, with Hood's Pills as an easy follow up.
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Hood
Fountain Items Offer New Dress Goods at Low Prices
For two weeks The Fountain has been busy adding new foreign and domestic goods. The store claims a fine line of dress goods and many new dresses sold recently, inviting Coshocton County ladies to view the selection and make full purchases. The Fountain promises top quality goods at right prices and waives trade claims to attract customers.
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Phoebe Thomas
CE. Anderson
Ping
Coshocton County
New Wraps at Fountain Gleen Show New Styles
A 1895 advertisement touts a complete line of wraps from $5 to $70, claiming modern, up to date garments and exclusive sales in the Fountain area. It promises fashionable capes and jackets, compares prices with prior years, and urges merchants to buy corsets and yarns at low wholesale prices for resale.
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Fountain
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Asa B. Hushnell
Clarke
Asa W. Jones
Mahoylug
WW. D. Guilbert
Noble
Supreme Court
Thaddeus A Minshall
Rows
Josiah BO Alen
Athens
Frank S Monnett
Crawford
Y. A Campbell
Jefferson
James Glenn
Tuscarawas Township
Matthew Crawford
Bethlehem
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Franklin
Sherif
Lewis II
Lee
Perry
Ualvin G. Simmons
Tiverton
James Davis
Jackson
Fos
Waw
Ates
Grover Cleveland
Fifty-third Congress
Tr Ie
John J. Ingalle
Peffer
U. S. Senate
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America
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Frank Hurd
Louisville Legion
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Cubs
Key
Wxer
Fla
Mascotte
Camaguay
Maximo Gomez
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Ayer
Tey
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Selby Dry Goods
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