Republican National Convention Set for June 19 1888 in Chicago
Defiance Ohio reports the Republican National Convention is called for June 19 1888 in Chicago. Senator Turpie of Indiana was admitted to the Senate Monday without objection. Carlisle’s election to Congress amid fraud is criticized as the party endorsing such fraud by electing him Speaker of the House.
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Chicago
Turpre
Indiana
Senate
Carlisle
Congress
Lincoln Club
U.S
New York
C. A. Flickinger
Chas
J. Daoust
K. V. Haymaker
John P. Cameron
Fred
Phander
Thos
R. Carroll
L. B. Peaslee
Walt Hilton
Peter Kettenring
A. F. Schrack
Kentucky lawmakers elect speaker and presiding officer
Joan G. Caruisie, the Free Trader of Kentucky, was reelected Speaker of the House on Monday. John I. Ingalls is continued as the presiding officer in the Senate.
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Joan G. Caruisie
Kentucky
House
John I. Ingalls
Senate
President Cleveland Faces Free Trade Critique on Stump
The article portrays President Cleveland railing against free trade with a demagogic tone in his stump speech. It calls the tariff a great bugbear to the President and highlights his opposition to tariff reform.
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Cleveland
Sapi-Carnort Elected France President on Second Ballot
Mons Sapi-Carnort won the French presidency by the Congress on Saturday in the second ballot with 600 votes. President Grevey resigned, triggering a new election.
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Mons. Sapi-Carnort
France
Grevey
Boozuman and Faulkner Scene Marked House Session
Hon. M. M. Boozuman was among the first on the floor when Congress opened Monday. He was noted as the man who defeated Bill Hill in a Democratic district. Senator Hoar blocked Faulkner of West Virginia’s seating until credentials raised questions were resolved by the privileges and elections committee.
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Hon
M. M. Boozuman
House
Congress
Bill” Hill
Hoar
Faulkner
West Virginia
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Holiday shopping and civic notes in Pearl City
A dense collection of local notices covers Colby & Scott's holiday bargains and the wide demand driving extra stock from Colby & Scott. Tuttle Bros offer a hanging lamp prize with each pound of candy, while Wabash Railway sells round trip tickets during late December. The piece also covers county office terms, fraternal lodge elections, and various community updates from Antwerp to Napoleon with remarks on politics and local commerce.
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T. R. Carroll
Colby & Scott’s
Turtle Bros
Dr. Fruth
New York
Russell House
Frank & Jay’s
F. Aldrich
Colby & Scott
Colby
Chicago
Tuttle Bros
Wabash Railway
J. H. Wairaker
S. W. Lyon
Gen. Pass
Lewis
Cleveland’s tariff message splits party as Mexico claim stirs
In informed circles Tr reports the US has sent a claim to Mexico on Cutting. Mexico’s press protests against it while Republicans and protectionists see the issue as a wedge by President Cleveland. The divide may strengthen the Republicans for 1888 campaigning.
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United States
Government of
Mexico
Cutting
Press of
Cleveland
South
President’s tariff focus shapes historic message to Congress
The President’s address to Congress centers on tariff reduction, treating that single subject as paramount. The remark highlights a rare moment in republic history where a chief executive writes with singular emphasis on one issue.
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Our Republic
Congress
President nominates eight to high federal posts
The President sent nominations to the Senate for eight officials including Lucius Q C Lamar of Mississippi as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court William F Vilas of Wisconsin as Secretary of the Interior Don M Dickinson of Michigan as Postmaster General Charles B Fairchild of New York as Secretary of the Treasury George L Rives of New York as Assistant Secretary of State Isaac H Maynard of New York as Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Sigourney Butler of Massachusetts as Second Comptroller of the Treasury and James W Hyatt of Connecticut as Treasurer of the United States.
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Senate
Lucius Q. C. Lamar
Mississippi
Supreme Court of the United States
William F. Vilas
Wisconsin
Interior
Don M. Dickinson
Michigan
Charles 8. Fairchild
New York
Treasury
George L. Rives
Isaac H. Maynard
Sigourney Butler
Massachusetts
James W. Hyatt
Connecticut
United States
The Canal Question and Reservoir View in Defiance and Paulding
Editorial argues for canal policy action by the Legislature in January. It criticizes Defiance timber interests and warns of opposition from Paulding county. The piece states the reservoir is needless as a feeder to the Miami canal at Junction and accuses timber interests of using the ditch to feed Defiance factories. It ends with a pledge to pursue legislative influence and retaliation in votes.
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Defiance
Paulding County
Miami Canal
Junction
Auglaize Temple
No. 17
Patriarchal Circle
Wuereas
J. J. Schneider
Wuerens
College Notes and City Meeting Report
A college update notes Mrs Hill’s daughter Mattie attends the college and praises patron support. Faculty and students are highlighted with recitations music and a private penmanship lesson. City Council reviews High street work sidewalk repairs and payroll while advertising impact is cited.
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W. D. Hill
Mattie
Tucker
Literary Society
Brown
Parker
Prof. Coolidge
Madame Doenitz
William Sauer
West Alexandria
Frank Snyder
Bernie Hooker
Carl Harmening
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Gorman
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Frank Baldwin
Bowling Geen
Henry County
Little Henry
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Dennis Donovan
Napoleon
Williams
Solomon Johnson
Solomon
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Henry
Williams County
Fulton
Wood
Harley's Lion Store
O. F. Kraner
Andrew Sauer
W. S. Hancock Lodge No
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Fred L. Hay
Wm. Carter
H. J. Lowery
Geo. W. Watkins
Geo. C. Dirt
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L. T. Branson
I. J. Kretch
Herman B. Tenzer
Henry Feindel
Joseph A. Fidler
H. A. Dirr
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John W. Winn
Ensa-woe-sa
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H. P
Oscar F. Ensign
King
Wm. H. Ralston
Wyatt T. Hill
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Treas
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George W. Deatrick
A. Viers
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Wm. E. Carpenter
Defiance Machine Works Relief Association
L. J. Shead
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J. J. Fritch
Henry Miller
Lou Spring
J. H. Buser
Royal Arcanum
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C. J. Doaust
Enos Blair
T. T. Hilton
C. J. Chenevert
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Dr.Bull
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St. Johnsburg
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College Notes
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Kehnast
Miller
Marshall
Otto
Tennyson
Zigler
High Street
Korn
R. Erhart
J. F. Deatrick
Robert Bonner
Krotz
California
Eutless
Dan
F. Krotz
Detroit Dry Dock CO
S&f
Detroit
Mich
Solon Humphrey
Thos. E. Tutt
I. Westerman
Shane's Crossing
Defiance Machine Works
J. H. Whitaker
Defiance, O
Geo
P. Rowell & Co
Spruce Street
New York City
Merchants National Bank
Blade Printing and Paper Company of
Toledo
George D. Claflin, Jr
Hooker
M. FE. Heller & CO
Palace Store
Emig & Yinging
Silveware
X-Mas
Clinton St
Defiance Ohio
Daoust & Blanchard
É&C Blanchard
Clinton Street
Onto
Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware
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