Mansfield Newspaper War Draws State Political Fire
The Defiance County papers the News and the Herald clash in Mansfield over a personal dispute now tied to Republican politics. The Ohio State Journal notes the Herald attacks are partisan, while Cappeller of the News defends his party work and urges voters to mobilize next Tuesday.
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Foraker Taxation Message Attracts Broad Approval
Governor Foraker’s finance and taxation message draws praise from Ohio papers for its businesslike, nonpartisan focus on state finances. A Bucyrus man’s forgery case ends in jail after attempting to flee west with a stolen train-ticket investment.
Court order fixes 1888 terms for Ohio district courts
Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in the Third Common Pleas District of Ohio issue an order fixing yearly terms for Shelby, Auglaize, Allen, Mercer, Van Wert, Putnam, Paulding, Defiance, Henry, Fulton, and Williams counties. Terms begin January through November on specified dates at eight in the morning, with publication required for three weeks.
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State of
Ohio
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County of Defiance
Shelby County
Auglaize County
Allen County
Mercer County
van Wert
Putnam County
Paulding
Defiance County
Henry County
Fulton County
Williams County
Said Court House
Onto
M. Cameron
Common Pleas Court
Mate
Common Pleas
Allen
Auglaize
Ercer
Williams
Imported Voters in Adams County Stir Local Politics
The Van Wert Bulletin warns of a Democratic scheme to import voters from Adams County Indiana to vote and return home, claiming the GOP will protect against fraud. It notes arrests of lines of intent, calls for vigilance, and mentions Holcombville, Sutphen’s land purchase, and Hurd’s precinct A registration.
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van Wert County
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Paulding
Eloquence on the People’s Party and Republican record
Governor Foraker’s Cleveland address celebrates broad support for the Republican Party in 19th century politics. He praises labor, homesteads, protective tariffs, railroads, and veteran unity while contrasting with Democrats, asserting Republican success and universal cross party approval.
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Powell Ridicule Grows Over Tax Evasion Allegations
A Dayton Journal critique brands Mr Powell as a hypocrite amid accusations he evaded taxes for twelve years. It likens his actions to theft and warns the Democratic ticket may fall apart before election day. The document also includes an official juror apportionment notice from Defiance County Ohio dated October 7, 1857.
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Defiance
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Antwerp Argus
Frank Hurd
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Third Ward
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Dayton Journal
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Hocking Valley
McCormick Pass
Ohio
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Defiance County
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