Republican State Convention of 1886 Scheduled in Columbus
The 1886 Republican State Convention meets in Columbus on Wednesday August 25 with delegates at 9 a.m. for pre arrangements and 10 a.m. for temporary organization. Nominations will include Secretary of State and Supreme Court posts. Defiance County is allotted four delegates. County conventions should precede the state gathering and all local committees named and reported by convention day. James E. Lowry chairs with Joshua K. Brown as secretary.
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Columbus
Supreme Court
Common Schools
Board of Public Works
J. B. Foraker
Defiance County
James E. Lowry
Republican
Joshua K. Brown
Republican County Convention in Defiance County Hicksville Sept 4
The Republicans of Defiance County plan a county convention in Hicksville on Sept 4 at 11 A M to nominate sheriffs, commissioners and infirmary directors. Representation will be one delegate per ten votes and one per five votes for J B Foraker in 1885. Township caucuses are Aug 12 at 2 PM and city wards at 7 30 PM.
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Defiance County
Hicksville
J. B. Foraker
City of
Defiance
Court House
Republican Congressional Convention at Defiance Ohio
Republicans of the Sixth Congressional District meet in Defiance Ohio on August 19 1986 at 11 am to nominate a candidate for Congress and conduct other business. Delegates are apportioned by votes for Governor Foraker in 1885 with counties listed including Fulton Henry Paulding Van Wert Williams and Wood under the district committee chair E G Fay.
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Sixth Congressional District
Defiance
Ohio
Congress
J. B. Foraker
Cavniio
Wood
Congressional Committee
E. G. Fay
Defiance County Republicans Set Delegates for Conventions
Defiance County Republicans plan a Friday meeting on August 13 to select delegates for the County and Congressional Conventions. Representation is fixed by Central Committee by ward and township, listing delegates per district and noting the secretary F. L. Hay.
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Adams
Defiance
Delaware
Farmer
Hicksville
Highland
Mark
Milford
Aes
Richland
Tiffin
Washington
L. Hay
Defiance County
Central Committee
Ordi Sabine
Sire Dotur Rinne
Rmon Sa
Ward
Mulford
Sanunendeeaenss
Tota
F. L. Hay
Republican Judicial Convention Nomination for Defiance Williams Paulding
The Republican Judicial Convention for Williams Defiance and Paulding counties will meet in Defiance on August 19 1886 before the Congressional Convention. Each county casts one vote for every fifty votes or fraction over twenty five cast for J B Foraker in 1885. The Republican committee members are F B Dewitt L B Peasler and Philitus Smith.
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Williams
Defiance
Paulding
Common Pleas
City of
Holden
J.B. Foraker
F. B. Dewitt
L.B. Peasler
Philitus Smith
Tilden Dead but Spector of Presidency Looms for New York Sun
The New York Sun jokes about Democratic prospects as Tilden, long presumed near death, is described in bleak terms while the Democratic Judicial Convention in the district renominates Judge Sutphen by acclamation amid no opposition.
Hill optimistic on nomination and re election prospects
Hon W D Hill spoke to a Toledo Democratic reporter about his chances for a nomination and a potential election if nominated. He noted district post office fights may cost Democratic votes, but predicted gaining two Republicans for every one lost. He said he has campaigned in the district since 1864 for multiple candidates and states he can reconcile district discontent over post office appointments. Hill aims to remain chairman of the Territories committee to handle Oklahoma Dakota and other Territorial issues.
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W. D. Hill
Washington
Commager
Hoag
Lamison
Ace
le Fevre
Ohio
Wood County
Central Committee
Hill
Committee
Territories
Oklahoma
Dakota
Democratic woes and looming Hill nomination in local district
The piece laments Democratic losses and fears in the district as the convention meets to pick a candidate, favoring Hill, noting Washington gossip and party weakness. It also touts N G Woodward’s claim that Acker's English Remedy treats asthma and lung troubles, with a guarantee.
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N. G
Woodward
Acker
School Begins At The College In Good Order
The local postscript notes Tuesday’s start with some boys boarding, chapel in College hall, repairs to blackboards, seating in Model school room, and Mrs. Perkins teaching telegraphy. Many students still arrive as recitation rooms gain comfortable desks and the grounds improve. Faculty present at chapel included Professors Hogue Hootman Minckwitz and Miss Keller. The Literary Society meets Wednesdays and the first day featured Prof. Hogue’s encouraging address and a recitation by Miss Keller.
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College Hall
Perkins
Literary Society
Hogue
Hootman and Minckwitz
Miss Keller
Dr. T. J. Eaton to Visit Defiance for Eye and Limb Work
Dr. T. J. Eaton of Indianapolis plans a professional visit to Defiance from August 17 to 22, with rooms at Russell House, and to Antwerp on August 23 and 24. The ophthalmic specialist has twenty five years of experience and claims to have corrected over a thousand cross eyes and to offer artificial eyes and braces for deformities. Reports from El Paso and Colorado Sun recount remarkable eye surgeries on Miss Jennie Slocum and Miss Jennie Lemmons, with immediate straightening and notable facial changes, plus a case of restoring sight in a fifteen year old girl.
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T. J. Eaton
Surgical Infirmary of
Indianapolis
Defiance
Russell House
Antwerp
Eaton
el Paso
8. D. Slocum
Jennie Slocum
Dr. Eaton
Jennie Lemmons
Bottom
The
Colorado Sun
E. P. Golpin
Columbia
Collisburg
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Clinton and
Third Streets
D. Elmer
Fahl A
Ohio Republican Convention
Republican County Convention
Republican Congressional Caucus
Republican Judicial Convention
New York Sw’s
Didate
Tilden
Prac
Tically
Cratic
Democratic Judicial Convention
Sutphen
Toledo
Democracy
Seymour
Hancock
Hendricks
McClellan
Kelley
U. S
Democratic Party
Paign
Mr. Hill
Democratic Congressional Convention
U. U
U.’s
Boston
COR
Clinton
First Streets
Vas Lyad Sim
Clinton Str
Harmening Brock
Harley’s Lion
Charles E. Bronson
Office
Asl
Jeferson Street
Ottawa Pike
Defiance,ohio
Lydia E. Pinkham
Philadelphia
Lynn
Mass
Peter Dickman
Burgland & Shead
North
Pices
Ohio Wesleyar University
Legant
C. H. Payne
LL. D
Ohio State University
He Scott
Local
Normal College Notes
Iran
R.R
Aneeee
Eee
Eflance Mills
Erie Mills
Dyarman
DY Arman
Peterson
J. L. Scott
Stone Front
O. Cor
2D Streets
Machinery Cattvo
Mance Free
C.g.hampton
Detroit, Mich
Jno.f. Deatrick & Son
Geo. P. Rowell & Co
Newspaper Advertising Bureau
Spruce St
New York
Horsfords
Bamford Chemical Works
Providence
R. L
Daoust & Mangus Bros
Ritung & Waleing
Walter A
Clinton Street
Defiance, Ohio
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