Boothman Nominated by Sixth District Republicans in One-Legged Hero Tale
The sixth district Republican convention in Ohio named Melvin M. Boothman as their candidate after a fifth ballot amid festive support. Other contenders were Judges Brown Cook and Bowersox and Col. Alexander. Boothman’s nomination sparked loud cheers as supporters pledged to work for him, while Democratic rival Hill faced pressure and fear in advance of the county convention.
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J. B. Foraker
Defiance County
James E. Lowry
Republican State Com
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Hicksville
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Cook
Bowersox
Col. Alexander
Hon. Hill
Boothman Urged as Safer Bet for Onlookers
The speaker warns against betting generally but endorses Boothman as the more reliable choice for those who must wager. The comment frames Boothman as a safer option within skeptical betting discourse.
Anarchists on Trial and Vile Prose From Brooklyn
The text condemns Chicago riot defendants awaiting execution, praising extreme punishment and denouncing the anarchists as outside civilization. It quotes Brooklyn Magazine verse praising doomed passion and laments “sultry” Brooklyn sentiment amid national events and Beecher influence.
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Chicago
Peaslee Faces Sutphen in Key Common Pleas Race
L B Peaslee, Republican nominee for common pleas judge, confronts incumbent Democrat S T Sutphen. The district’s Democratic edge runs about 1200, and Peaslee could become a future congressman if he overturns that margin. Peaslee, a noted city lawyer, seeks strong support in a heated campaign.
State Fair Opens at New Grounds in Columbus 1886
The 37th Annual Ohio State Fair runs August 30 to September 3 1886 at the New Grounds Columbus. Highlights include new buildings grand stand and tracks with premiums totaling 25000. Round trip train fares offered by the B&O and special trains arranged for fairgoers. Also a testimonial for Acker's English Remedy for asthma croup and lung troubles.
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Columbus
Democratic decay in New York City politics and reform calls
The piece condemns New York City Democratic governance as corrupt led by Thompson and Flynn with Hedden as a tool. It links T hompson to Cleveland’s rise and accuses John O'Brien of deep ties to Gov Hill, portraying a party ruled by bribery and patronage. It urges honest Democrats to pause and reconsider the party’s direction.
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Hedden
Chompson
John O’brien
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New York Sun
John O'Brien
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Romiser Pension Fight Defies Presidential Veto
Joseph Romiser, wounded in the Civil War, finally won a pension after Congress passed a relief bill despite President Cleveland's veto. The dispute centered on muster status and the pension bureau rules. A House committee report backed the bill and a two thirds Senate vote was anticipated.
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Cleveland
Joseph Romiser
Maryland
United States
Penson
Joseph Rom
Romiser
House of Representatives Committee On Pensions
Senate
Romser
White House
Barn Erection Planned on Jas Corpenning Farm
Jas Corpenning erects a large and commodious barn on his farm south of Antwerp, illustrating ongoing rural development in the area.
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