Ohio State Election Recap and Fourth Estate Critique
The Defiance County Express reviews Ohio election fraud claims and Republican wins led by Governor Foraker and General Robinson. It condemns Democratic mismanagement and press bias, notes duties of labor toward ballots, and discusses White House social life rumors and political shifts toward a workers party emerging from labor support.
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Ohio
Cincinnati
Columbus
Senate
jJabor
Foraker
Robinson
Washington
Commonwealth
Defeat of Free Trade Advocates Signals Shift Toward Protection
The article notes strong opposition to free trade in the nation and highlights defeats of Morrochs, Frank Hurd, and an ally in the south. It argues the Carlisle race in Kentucky shows even traditionally free trade southern states are reconsidering protection as a rational policy.
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Morroch
Frank Hurd
Carlisle
Kentuck
New York Pivotal State Faces Shifts After Election
In the late election the Democrats carry New York State while Republicans hold the legislature ensuring a Republican U.S. Senator. The Democrats retain a House majority, greatly reduced. New York remains pivotal for the next presidential candidate with Abram S. Hewitt emerging as a possible coming man.
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Demoocrat
New York State
U.S
House of Representatives
New York
Abram S. Hewit
Hop Porous Plasters Popular for Pains in Medicine
The article notes a trend in medicine toward using Hop Porous Plasters to treat various pains, illustrating the era's growing belief in topical remedies and natural substances.
Southern Republicans gain in Virginia and Kentucky shift
The late election saw strong Republican gains in the South with five congressmen won in Virginia and three in Kentucky. Analysts say this signals the Solid South breaking up and a healthier national political balance.
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Virginia
Kentucky
Presidential election by House if no majority
The text notes that if the next presidential election fails to produce a majority, the House of Representatives chooses the president. It explains that in that scenario the vote runs by states as units and a majority of states, based on their congressional delegations, would determine the outcome.
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Henry George
New York
George
Labor Party
House of Representatives
W. Lesner
Montpelier
Ohio
Templemann Cemetery
United States
Canada
Renner Manufacturing Co
Smithfield St
Pittsburg
Prohibition and civic notes from Defiance county events
The Prohibition state ticket gained 255 votes in the county. Roseborough led the Prohibition ticket with 157 votes for congress. Z. H. Miller topped the Prohibition slate for sheriff with 262 votes. McBride, a Democrat, led the Sec of State ticket by 40 votes in Defiance county. Clara Bernetta earned over $100 at a city concert. Agness Wood left for Colorado Springs. The oil well derrick remains heavier and the drill active amid local optimism. Horace H. Moll visits family in the city. Virginia Sanford begins winter school in Williams district near Independence. F A B Lowe implements a cash railway at the Boston Store. The Opera House and the skating rink are now electrified.
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Moille
Clara Bernetta
F. A. B. Lowe
Boston
Horace H. Moll
St. Louis
Roseborough
Prohibition
Z. H. Miller
McBride
Sec. of State
Defiance County
Virginia Sanford
Williams District
Independence
November Chautauqua meeting at Mrs. Carroll home
The Cc. L. S. C. will meet Monday evening November 15 at Mrs. Carroll's home. The program includes Chautauqua songs, secretary's report, roll call, prose quotation from an English author, British sovereign sketches by Rev. B. W. Slagle, Mrs. Claflin's songs, a Geo logical field quiz, English history questions, and the November Chautauquan references. Miscellaneous business and adjournment follow.
Local notes sketch politics and town life in brief
A jumble of small items from the Burg reports Campaign talk and election strains for November 2 and Hill. Residents leave homes move to relatives or new shops open as venues and plans unfold. A vandalized monument prompts caution and Johnson Bros plans a Bryan photography gallery opening. Lacy & Most dissolves partnership with Lacy sole proprietor.
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