Republican Ticket Names Foraker Lyon Spear Dickman Poe Brown Watson Flickinger
The ticket lists candidates for Ohio statewide offices: Governor J B Foraker Hamilton Lieutenant Governor W C Lyon Licking Supreme Judge Long Term William T Spear Trumbull Supreme Judge Short Term F J Dickman Cuyahoga State Auditor E W Poe Wood State Treasurer J C Brown Jefferson Attorney General D K Watson Franklin Member Board of Public Works C A Flickinger Defiance.
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J. B. Foraker
Hamilton
W. C. Lyon
Licking
WM. T. Spear
Trumbull
F. J. Dickman
Cuyahoge
E. W. Poe
Wood
J. C. Brown
Jefferson
D. K. Watson
Franklin
Board of Public Works
C. A. Flickinger
Defiance
Defiance Republicans Nominate At Court House In France Ohio
Defiance county Republicans set a nominating session at the Court House in France Ohio on September 10 1887 at 10 A M to pick candidates for Probate Clerk Treasurer Recorder Auditor Commissioner Surveyor Prosecutor Infirmary Director Coroner Delegates are allocated by vote totals from 1886 with one delegate per ten votes and will also vote August 27 1887 at 7 P M in townships and Defiance wards with locations listed at Court House City Hall Fiddler coop shop Second and Summit streets and a ward 2 2 1 2 arrangement. By order of Central Committee F L Hay and A W Mavis chairs.
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Defiance County
France
Ohio
James
City of
Defiance
Coeweecet Et Cere
Court House
City Hall
J. A. Fiddler
Fourth Ward
Second
Summit Streets
F. L. Hay
A.W. Mavis
Republican Representative Convention Called for Defiance County
The Republican party of Defiance and Paulding counties will hold a convention at the Defiance court house on September 10 1887 at 2 pm to nominate a representative for the counties based on a ratio of one delegate per fifty votes and one per twenty five votes over twenty five cast for James S Robinson in 1886. The call notes caucus meetings to select delegates and mentions ongoing campaign chatter about immigration reform and other local political maneuvers.
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Paulding
Defiance Counties
Court House
City of
Defiance
James 8. Robinson
Defiance County
Dams
Ourth Ward
Sticksvillle
Washington
Question about Thos. E. Powell’s identity and 1885 blood-stain protest
The query asks if Thos. EB. Powell, the Democratic gubernatorial nominee, is the same Thos. E. Powell who in 1885 publicly scrawled a political stunt by flipping a red paint splashed shirt across a Columbus street from his office window to symbolize a Union soldier’s blood.
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Thos. EB. Powell
Thos. E. Powell
Columbus
Irish Candidates Highlight in County Nominations
In Henry County the Democratic slate nominates Irish candidates while Defiance County shows no Irish support with a no Irish need apply stance. The piece notes the Democrats’ defeat at last Friday’s convention and counters Republican claims.
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Defiance
Little Henry
Democracy
Defiance County
Rhine hart Sisters offer seats at Bechel's. Harmonic Band ball
Rhine hart Sisters seats on sale at Bechel's. Harmonic Band to play a grand ball at Young Hickory Hall next Thursday evening and a dance to follow. Stores close Thursday afternoon for the fair. restaurant planned by Q F Kramer of Paulding.
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Bechel’s
Rhinehart Sisters
Harmonic Band
Young Hickory Hall
J. A. Holmes
Q. F. Kramer
Paulding
Frank Thallman
Toledo
Defiance
Rink
Steedman McCann
Sixteenth Regiment
Evans
Opera House
Glee Club
J1 Adams
Col. Hickey
Unclaimed Letters at Defiance Post Office
List of letters remaining uncalled for for the week ending August 24 1887 includes Ansfory Mrs Ambel Jones Mr Ww Rogers A Peck C H Baker Miss Mabel Rochtel H James Ehreher Russell Charles Cromer H P Sweet Mrs C Cone Miss Mary Sweet Mrs W Cale Seanen Miss Mary Cain Schakov Fried Rider O Savage Charlie fulmunds Mrs Eda Vanvlerah Miss Lou Viney Dr Whipps B F Fox Orlando Welch BR H Hall W R Weber Miss Anna Hirth Miss Emma Watts Warren Hubaker Miss Annie Wall Geo Persons calling for above letters will please say advertised Joan M Henastier P M
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Defiance
Bids Sought for Barn Construction in Delaware Township
The undersigned invites sealed bids by September 10 1887 for building a barn on a Delaware township farm. Specifications available at Express Office. Security required to ensure work follows plans. Right reserved to reject any or all bids. COSGROVE. Ice cream by the dish quart or gallon at Brown's Baltimore Bakery for Soda Water.
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Delaware Township
Brown
Baltimore
Coal Buyers Offered Cash Sales With Set Prices
A local coal dealer notes past credit problems and high losses from delayed settlements. To avoid this, the firm will sell all coal for cash with fixed prices through October, listing Chestnut and Stove coal per ton at 6.50 and Egg coal at 6.25, with half-ton rates. Signed J Cheneyvert and C B Banque.
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J, Chenevert
Defiance Passes Ordinance for City Water Works Franchise
The Defiance city council approves a 30 year water works franchise to Samuel R. Bullock and Company. The plan includes 16 inch mains, frost proof hydrants, standpipe 140 feet high, pumping engines, boilers, and a test to verify capacity. Water supplied to schools, Defiance College, public buildings, and fairgrounds with fixed annual hydrant rental rates.
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Defiance
Ohio
Samuel R. Bullock and Company
City of
Angus Smith
Fire Department
Said
Defiance College
Defiance Riverside
Defiance Agricultural Society
Organization of Water Works Corporation
State of
City
Samuel RK. Bullock and Company
Samuel KR
Bullock and Company
Guibes
Samuel Bullock and Company
Rsons
Defiance County
Samuel BR. Bullock
Sai Board
Pepeause Gaages
S.cceeeereres
Ennenenes
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Defiance County Express
Clinton and
Third Sts
the Express Publishing CO
Defiance Post Office
Republican County’Convention
Republican Representative Convention
Campero Walt
H Robert F. Bb. Dewl
Ohro
Pennsylvania
K. V. Kercuem
Jupar Gresuem
Tom
Powell
Tom, Powell
Cyairman
Total Cote Atenetad
iPiry
E, Cosgrove
Baltimore Bakery
Piet
Cs Hs Cave
Pentamenens
Mey Bana
Lenean
Epogemopanues
Seheess
E . Covacs Acnenee
Ial
Serevece
Paasens
Water Ok Se LS
ORB
Eas
Jas. A. Ketcumat
I. Jas. A. Ketchel
Kepchell
Lillian Burkhart
College Hall
Evi Leclear
Rebecca
LeClear
Court of Common Pleas
Ley LeClear
Rebecca K.ie Punter
Gus Y
L. G
Levi LeClear
Hanus & Camenon
Pierce
Leopard Leon
Gettysburg
Wabash
Mackinaw
Earru
M. E. Heller
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