Republican Central Committee Meeting in Defiance
Members of the Defiance County Republican Central Committee meet at Geo W Killey’s office in Defiance on Saturday April 27 1878 at 8 oclock p m urgent attendance requested for important business A Elliott Chairman Gro W Killey Secretary Defiance Ohio April 16 1878 Ben Wade quote urging support for the old ship in danger
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Defiance County Republican Central Committee
Geo. W. Killey
Defiance
A. Elliott
Gro. W. Killey
Sec'y
Ohio
Ben. Wade
Resummon Becomes Fixed Fact Prompting System Fix
The statement asserts that resummon is now a fixed fact, implying the need to establish a universal fix. It suggests a broad acceptance of resummon as an established condition, hinting at systemic adjustment or alignment to this status.
Political intrigue stirs county race with resignation claim
The passage claims intimidation led to a deputy treasurer’s forced resignation while alleging a large gold payoff linked to a resumption deal. It also questions whether the Democrats will field a full county ticket this fall, inviting a bet on the outcome.
New Mint Plans May Favor South Over North
The article notes a proposed mint location likely leaning toward southern regions while the North retains Nasby and the Toledo Post Office, implying limited concern for northern interests.
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Nasby
Toledo
Clear capital defeat reshapes Doorkeeper race
The passage notes a Democratic label for Shields losing the Doorkeeper post and hints that Irish voters this fall may view events as clearer rather than cheap.
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Shields
Defiance Incident Ties Resignation to Voting Prize
A Defiance remark accuses a man who does not vote the whole ticket of facing Democratic retaliation, describing it as a factor in Shaw's resignation and illustrating political coercion within the party.
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Shaw
Defiance Ringsters Accused of Treacherous Treatment
A harsh accusation in Defiance alleges ringsters treated the late Treasurer with ingratitude and kicked him out after stealing from him. The remark frames the act as one of the most ungrateful deeds by local ringsters.
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Ringsters
A Friend in Need Faces Consequences for Deeds
Readable lines suggest managers reject a well meaning helper and face fallout. The speaker warns that those who eject a friend for good deeds will reap their consequences. Names, dates, or places are not provided.
Democratic party managers forced Shaw to resign
The writer accuses party managers of engineering Shaw’s resignation and hints the stated reason was false. The piece notes Congress views Tuesdays as a time for Southern war claims, cites July 1864 gold highs of $2.85, and argues prices fell below $2.00 for the first time since 1862 within the past week.
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Shaw
Rival Powers Brace For Posture Showdown
The remark likens Russia and England to schoolboys facing off with a chip on their shoulder, noting no real fight, each side wary and hesitant to engage.
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Russia
England
Ohio bill cuts county officer fees and salaries
A new Ohio law reduces county officer compensation. Probate Judge Auditor and Treasurer fees drop 30 percent while Clerk of Court Prosecuting Attorney and Recorder fees fall 20 percent. The measure aims to streamline costs across county offices.
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Ohio
Republican effort to rescue Congress in Ohio and beyond
The speaker urges Republicans in Ohio and other states to focus solely on winning the House. By dedicating earnest effort now, a Republican majority in the next Congress will be achieved.
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Ohio
House of Congress
House
Ohio Legislature Adjourning Urged by Democrats
Democratic papers express anxiety over the Ohio Legislature's prolonged session. They argue continued adjournment would improve their chances in the next fall elections, though they refrain from openly stating this view.
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Tur
Democratic
Ohio
Defiance County GOP Calls Meeting for 27th Inst
The chairman of Defiance County Republican Central Committee calls a party meeting for the 27th inst. He urges full attendance to organize township units and prepare for a strong fall campaign to defeat corruption and secure victory.
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Defiance County
Republican Central Committee
Republican Party
Insult to General Shields Ignites Irish Democrat Row
The insult to Gen Shields by the Democratic House offends Irish Americans who supported the Union. Shields, an Irish raised soldier with many wounds defending the nation, is passed over for a less fit successor amid party ostracism.
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General Shields
House of Congress
Gen. Shields
America
Treasury reports fraction currency redemption forecast
Washington officials say 17 million dollars in fractional currency remain outstand ing and only about one third may be redeemed as the rest worn out or destroyed. Bervericans urged to organize for the fall campaign with countywide effort led by principal men.
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Treasury
Washington
Freemasons Move Against Intemperance in Michigan
The Grand Lodge of Michigan passes a resolution declaring Mason-made intoxicating liquor a Masonic offence punishable by suspension or expulsion. President Hayes tells a prominent Congressman he will not rescind his order to protect public service from political patronage, aiming to curb corrupt use of office power.
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Free Masons
Michigan
Grand Lodge
State
Hayes
Shaw Forced to Resign Amid Ring's Pressure in Defiance
The speaker accuses a corrupt ring of compelling Harrison Shaw to resign from office after initial fair circumstances. Shaw’s supporters say the ring used him and the public funds, leaving him poor and discarded. They claim while Deputy Ralston served, the ring blocked access to public money and exposed the group’s wrongdoing.
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Shaw
Harrison Shaw
Mr. Shaw
Ring
Mr. Ralston
Treasury records show Hengstler receipted funds to Preisendorfer
Last week's Express article on the Corporation Treasury is clarified after examining the new treasurer Hengstler's books. He receipted John Preisendorfer, retiring treasurer, for eight thousand five hundred thirty three dollars and sixty five cents across funds including General, Road, Engine, Sanitary, and Sewer. The notice states the previous piece was false in its insinuations and confirms all monies due were receipted.
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Tne
Express
Corporation
Treasury
Hengstler
John Preisendorfer
Preisendoerfer
Republican caucus in Washington approves resolutions
A Republican caucus in Washington on the evening of the 10th with 110 Representatives and Senators adopted resolutions led by Senator Sargent. They urge rescinding the presidents order barring officials from political meetings and authorize talks with the President and a 10 member House committee to confer on session questions. Proceedings were harmonious and adjourned after two hours.
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Washington
Republican National Congressional Committee
Sargent
Democratic Party
Edmunds
Congressional Committee
Representative Price
House
Fulton County Fair Dates And Local Elections
The Fulton County Fair will run September 24 25 26 and 27. Eight carloads of cows were shipped from this place in the last five weeks at about 28 dollars per head. In Gorham two Republican officers were elected Nathan Shaw Justice and John Vine Constable.
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Gorham
Nathan Shaw
John Vine
Bryan Fire Dept to Attend Defiance Convention
Fire department members from Bryan will attend the Firemen's Convention in Defiance on April 30. Earlier last week a residence on West High Street just outside Bryan burned to the ground due to a defective flue. Plans call for major improvements to Bryan's Methodist church including frescoing walls and ceiling and adding a large chandelier.
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Bryan
Defiance
Jacob Klopfenstein
West High Street
Democrat
Burglary at Lima Warehouses and Child Death Near Scott's Crossing
The Republican notes two break ins where burglars entered King and Day's warehouse stealing one overcoat two other coats and postage stamps before moving to A E Clutter's warehouse. It also reports a two year old child of Thomas Wert near Scott's Crossing died after severe burns when left alone as the sun bonnet caught fire.
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King & Day
A. E. Clutter
Thomas Wert
Scott’s Crossing
Antwerp Items and Local Accidents Reported
G W Mears bought the dry goods and grocery interest of J T Rymer in Antwerp. C Landman of Toledo opened a new business in Mooney's building near the R R. On Saturday the 30th inst Fred Monroe was struck in the knee by an axe a workman threw while he searched for timber. He returned home the next day and delayed medical care until Tuesday night. Pain grew severe and authorities feared lockjaw but he later rested easier.
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Fred. Monroe
Lock Jaw
Fremont items and Knights of Honor session
Judge Finefrock left the bench for a few days rest in Fremont due to poor health. The Knights of Honor Grand Lodge met at Mount Vernon and voted to hold the next session in Fremont in April 1879 with H. R. Shomo elected Grand Dictator. Local burglaries struck Nelson and Barendt and Ernst Bros businesses, stealing a few neckties, collars, tobacco and cigars while small change was taken from a broken drawer.
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Finefrock
Fremont
Grand Lodge of the Knights of Honor of
State of
Ohio
Mount Vernon
H. R. Shomo
Ernst Bros
Burglary Raids Hit Leipsic and Nearby Towns
Last week between 3 and 4 a m burglars raided Leipsic stealing about 100 dollars in cash and goods from Geo Hess and cigars from Wm Askam. They pried open side doors to Ewing and Son and Leopold and Son warehouses gaining 20 cents and a few cigars. Glandorf store of W F Hoffman damaged April 1 with about 40 cents stolen. A Nienberg and Co entry was foiled by dogs. chisel and screwdriver left behind. Further house thefts threatened but dogs scared intruders away.
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Leipsic
Geo. Hess
Wm. Askam
Ewing & Son and
Leopold &Son
Ewing & Son
Leopold & Sons
W. F. Hoffman
Glandorf
Nienberg & Co
F. W. Landgraber
Sentinel
Portage township pioneer obituary and county notes
Wood County items report the death of Mrs. Wm. DeWitt of Portage township. The new patent lever time lock safe for the County Treasurer’s Office was installed. Commissioners discuss buying lots west of the courthouse to create a courtyard for conventions. Two suspicious men are jailed in Mansfield, likely linked to a Bowling Green burglary. Gypsy wagons encamp near Perrysburg. A jail escape by three prisoners occurred at the county jail when Sheriff Henry was away.
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Court House
C. Sentinel
Henry
Timothy Mattimore
Geo. Morrison
Dr. Hawilton
Ringer
Weston
Child Dies Not Wrong But Arm Broken In School Grounds
A child near Jonas Shoemaker’s farm broke an arm while playing on school grounds Monday. Dr Shoemaker and Haly set the limb. Cows roaming streets annoy residents. Elections show Defiance 998 votes, Napoleon 543, Defiance leads by 455. Population tallies give Defiance 5,988 and Napoleon 3,258.
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Jonas Shoemaker
Dr. Shoemaker
Haly
Defiance
Napoleon
Glover’s Dragnet Probes Treasury Fraud Chase
Special dispatch reports Mr Glover continues investigations into the Register of the Treasury files seeking fraud connected with closed accounts of two experts a clerk and a detective paid as witnesses. He previously exposed Bounding Banning for overdrawn pay and now aims to land Democrats while examining vouchers from Morrison’s 1877 Returning Board inquiry and the Donivan Polk hotel and travel expenses.
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Washincton
Glover
Office of the Register of the Treasury
Bounding Banning
Donivan
Ohio
Polk
Morrison
A Milkman's Mad Mathematics Caper
A milkman, Thomas, delivers ninety-one quarts daily with nine cows averaging seven quarts each. He calculates sixty three quarts from nine cows and fears a water-filled cavity in his账work after a sharp customer points out the discrepancy.
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Thomas
Elizabeth Street
Free Press
Southern demands grow after legislative recess
At holiday recess Congress, Southern claims reached 150 million dollars with 42 million more since. The note predicts larger totals once a Democratic Senate or President takes office, suggesting the South’s true demands will become clear with new political control.
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Congress
Senate
Democratic backlash over appointments to judgeship
The Democracy of New Jersey oppose General Mc Clellan for appointing a Republican to a judgeship. The displeasure mirrors Ohio Governor Bishop’s similar action. Both men offend Democrats, and the 1880 presidential race prospects waver as McClellan and Bishop lose support.
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New Jersey
McClellan
Govenor Bishop
Ohio
Bishop
Rent angst seen in neighborhood thrift talk
A passerby balks at high rent while a resident counters with a vivid snapshot of the area. She notes borrowed flat irons, nearby coffee and tea, flour and sugar on the corner, and a large pile of wood tied to the schoolhouse nearby.
England Purchases Surplus Horses for Livestock Routes
New York papers dated April 5 report all livestock space on steamers between New York and Liverpool is booked by British Government agents. If accurate, this shows England is becoming a major buyer of surplus horses.
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New York
Liverpool
England
Eastbound timetable shows stations and transfer points
A congested rail timetable lists eastbound routes with stations including Fort Wayne, N Haven, Gar Creek, Woodburn, Antwerp, Monclova, Toledo, Miami, Defiance, Napoleon, Okolona and more. It shows arrival and departure times across multiple lines and fast mail express services.
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Allance
Express
Ace
Ft. Wayne
N. Haven
Gar Creek
Woodburn
Antwerp
W. House
Monclova
S.toledo
Miami
Everett
Toledo
Pacific
Fast
Mail
Express L. Toledo
Bylliam Everett
S. Toledo
House
Neapolis
Colton
Liberty
Napoleon
Okolona
Jewell
Defiance
B&o
Elmwood
Emerald
Cecil
Fi.Wayne
Race party vote losses cited in box errors
A historical note claims the Democrat party lost eighteen votes while the Republicans lost two due to voters marking the wrong box, highlighting electoral confusion and party impact.
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Tress
Bryan residents sing praise as lawmen target derelict houses
Local community in Bryan contemplates action as authorities move to remove several derelict houses deemed unfit. Residents express support for decisive enforcement while outlining concerns over potential displacement and neighborhood impact.
Downer Arrested for Liquor Purchase Under False Pretenses
D. W. Downer was arrested Monday at Fayette, C, and is jailed here for buying liquor under false pretenses.
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D. W. Downer
Fayette, C
Fragmentary notice of sales and orders in archaic text
A damaged OCR fragment mentions items like a Gravi Romm Neo set and a Chala Locket with Contes and a Scarf Pin set with Cumen. It references a 41 plate and a casket, with vague prices and orders. No clear actions or parties are identifiable.
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Defiance Co. Express
Frank C. Culley
Ee Eromecn Neon
All Newsdealers
John Sherman
Bervericans
Republican Caucus
Fulton County
Williams County
Lima
G. W. Mears
J. T. Rymer
C. Landman
Mooney
R. R
Nelson & Barendt
Putnam County
Wood County
Wm. DeWitt
Portage Township
Mansfield
Hankeys & Bro’s
Bowling Green
Perrysburg
Pike
Napoleon Iteme
Milkman
Bucklen
INTEL
J. P. Buffington & Co
U.S
Brown Township
Paulding County
Said Township
Hogan Brower
Emanuel Garver
Christena Preis
Rudolph “Worlitzer
Antone Worlitzer
Worlitzer
Bro
A. D
Robert Carey
J. P
Defiance Township
Christena Pettis
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
New York & Chicago
Freight
Chicago
Garrett
Auburn
Hicksvil
Mark Cente
Delaware
Deshler
Fostoria
Tiffin
Sandusky
Monroeville
Accom
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Wheeling
Poe
Columbus
Newark
Mt Vernon
Delaware Bend
Mark Center
Hicksville
N. H. Wood
Garrett, Ind
H. Hudson
C. Burk
Toledo, Wabash & Western
Wabash Railway
Fort Wayne
R. Andrews
K. H. Wade
East
Fr. Wayne
J. W. Whitaker
Eprices Rf
Harley Bro’s
W. C. Hutchinson & Son
EAL
Texas
Kansas
Clinton and
Fourth Streets
Crockery
Cary & Carroll
Ware
Front Streets
Clinton Street
Perry Street
Hoffman & Geiger
HaRrvpwakf
Agricult’s
Etheir
Keystone Block
A. Bruner & CO
Emerald Station
S.tate & Son
Ben, Vandels& Co
Ann St
N.Y
John B. Ogden
Cedar St
God
Sen Ming
G. Jlussy
Gray
Gray Medicine Co
Mechanics’ Block
Detroit
G. W. Bechel
Burlington
Palamo Mills
Book & Renollet
A. W. King’s
Book & Renoulet
J. L. Scott
Stone Front
Second Streets
Kuhl & Blanchard
Fourth Sts
L. J. Shead
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