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Newspaper
Daily Logansport Pharos
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1875
Page
1
The item notes William Allen's resurgence boosting Republican prospects in Ohio while rail rate increases loom on Monday under new management agreements. It questions county billing practices and mentions a local auditor file dispute. A pest-identity claim about crop threats is discussed with conflicting reports.
Illinois murderers John Carey and Nathan Burgess were hanged, Carey at Paris and Burgess at Effingham. Both men reportedly professed belief they would become angels, as ministers offered spiritual comfort. The item also discusses Ohio politics and sparring between newspapers over business ties and fairness.
The county comptroller disputes rival bids from the Star and Pirtanos over blank forms. He asserts totals show 15,100 blanks printed for 377.00 versus Star’s 8,000 for 240.00, a 120.50 total difference and improper charges. He cites higher last year prices and asks why gauge was set high. He promises to detail further items if needed.
The Ohio Democratic State Convention met in Cotenins June 17 with Rufus P. Rainey as permanent president. The ticket included William Allen for Governor, Samuel F C Treyon for Lieutenant Governor, Thomas C Ashburn for Supreme Judge, KE M Greene for Auditor, John Schreiner for Treasurer, Thomas FE Powell for Attorney General, and Hl. EK Chagan for Public Works. The platform favored states rights, limited federal powers, racial equality, one term for the President, currency expansion, opposition to national banks, public currency for all dues, separation of church and state, and secular public education, denouncing the Republican platform.
A call denounces social interference and espionage by one class against another. It attacks Republican leaders for extravagant spending, corrupt finance and taxation, tyranny toward the South, mismanagement, and calls for broad cooperation to restore a purer administration of public affairs.
The National Board of Trade discussed federal support for internal improvements. Proposals included a Bureau of Internal Improvements, levee work on the Mississippi, Tennessee river slackwater navigation to Chattanooga, and a Georgia Virginia canal scheme linked to Mobile and Savannah. The plan could cost at least 150 million dollars, with arguments about transport costs and federal authority.
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