Questions for Powell on Ohio frauds and forgery in elections
A 1885 editorial questions Democratic candidate T. F. Powell about his role as state party manager during the 1883 campaign and alleged forgeries in Fourth Ward A Cincinnati and Thirteenth Ward Columbus. It argues Powell must denounce the frauds and secure honest Ohio voters by November 7.
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T. F. Powell
Powell
Fourth Ward
Cincinnati
Thirteenth
Columbus
Democratic State Executive Committee
Ohio
Fourth
Hoadly
Convention at Delaware Delegates Describe Chair Incident
Delegates at a Delaware convention recall Gen Jones knocking him over six chairs before he collapsed, detailing the incident and its impact on proceedings.
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Delaware
Gen. Jones
Song denounces Tommy Powell in Delaware political feud
A fragmentary lyric targets Atkins Powell with threats and calls for electoral manipulation in a hostile portrait of a Delaware election. The verses imply violence against the named political figure and advocate a Democratic victory led by Governor Joe.
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Ann
Doctor Risenibart
Tom Tommy Powell
Delaware
Poor memory attacks in Ohio 1880 campaign
A Chicago era letter condemns Emil Kiesewetter Democrat for State Auditor candidate. It recalls his 1880 acts distributing slander against Garfield and hiring youths for mischief. It warns Republicans to reject Kiesewetter’s bid and states Hurd’s free trade stance may push voters to protectionism to support tariffs and Ohio industry.
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Emil Kiesewetter
Columbus
Ohio
Garfield
Morey
Kiesewetter
Powell’s shifting party ties spark wide debate
A public figure, Mr. Powell, is accused of political prevarication regarding his 1865 and 1871 party affiliations. Biographical sources claim he was born in February 1542 and could vote in 1865, while critics argue his later switch from Republican to Democrat followed disputes over office loss and a disputed comment about Gen. Jones. The dispute centers on consistency of public statements and party loyalty.
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Powell
Biographical Encyclopedia of
Ohio
Grough
Lincoln
Gen. Jones
Delaware
Powell Criticizes Rebel Flag Order in Ohio Governor Race
The Inter Ocean notes Powell, Democratic candidate for Ohio Governor, claims the President rescinded the order after being influenced by Foraker. It asserts Powell misattributed influence to “your candidate,” arguing only Foraker swayed the President and forecasts political damage if Powell does not improve.
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Chicago Inter-Ocean
Powell
Ohio
Cleveland
Foraker
Tur Democratic Forces Advance Under Boodle Whisky Flags
The piece claims Democrats split into three corps advancing under boodle free whisky and free trade banners while urging Republicans to rally and overwhelm Bourbons in November. Mer Powell is accused of sweeping the state with promises and boodle, forging poll hooks, tally sheets, and misprinting Gov Yoraker’s finances message.
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Tur
Mer. Powelll
Powell
Yoraker
Wren protection for industries and home market gains
A statement promotes wren protection as a shield for industries and a home market for productions, arguing wageworkers can reach thrift and opulence through these policies. The language emphasizes national economic strides and worker prosperity as central outcomes.
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Wren
America
Cranks and Martyrs in History and Faith
A compact meditation on cranks from Galileo to Columbus, noting that many cranks are not Galileos and that a constant 7 percent of people may fit the mold. It reflects on martyrdom, punishment, and the limits of zeal with quotes from Lori Burdette and Locke.
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Galileo
Robert Julton
Columbus
Globe
Lori Burdette
Carlyle
The Twin Boodlers and the $29 Dodge Affair
Columbus dispatches reveal alleged boodle links to Powell and Coolman on the Democratic ticket in Ohio. The piece accuses ex-director Coolman of peniten tiary mismanagement and ties Kiesewetter to a past campaign fraud. It reports Powell’s poor crowd appeal and the party’s strategy to stage favorable coverage.
Oglesby Snub Sparks Rift Over Springfield Visit
Gov. Oglesby protests a snub as Cleveland ignores both the governor and Foraker in the Cleveland party’s Chicago visit plan. The governor’s invitation to Cleveland and Springfield’s mayoral invitation go unanswered, fueling political tension and prompting Oglesby to skip the Chicago demonstration.
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Oglesby
Cleveland Party
Springfield
Cleveland
Foraker
Dick Oglesby
Chicago
Hon William B Allison Appeals on Campaign Start in West Union
Hon William B Allison criticizes Democratic governance in the opening campaign speech at West Union Iowa. He accuses Democrats of waste, new offices, higher salaries, rising ordinary expenditures, and failure to reduce taxes. He argues surplus in the treasury grew under Cleveland while Republicans kept finances stable and questions the South's political power over tariff policy and land grants.
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Des Moines Register
Allison
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Tho Creany
Cleveland
Manning
Treasury
Provident
House of Representative
House of Representatives
Congress
House
Senate
Europe
South
Virginia
Iowa
Georgia
Union
United States
Maryland
Kentucky
Arthur
Missouri River
Great Lakes
Pacific Ocean
Judiciary
Judiciary Committee
Garland
Democratic House
Northern Pacific Railroad
Lowz
Secretary of the Interior
Interior Department
Democratic critique of civil service and policy failures
The speaker condemns Democratic governance under Cleveland, highlighting fraudulent land entries examined since 1885, civil service degradation, partisan manipulation in New York, weak foreign policy, gold standard push, and rising government surplus. He notes sectional dominance, pension vetoes, and the reward of Confederate prestige as signs of broken promises and failed reforms.
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Cleveland
Kirkwood and Teller
Congress
Allison
Democratic Party
Maryland
Pennsylvania
New York
New York City
House of Representatives
Confederate States
Worry Not Work Kills Says Emerson and More
A New York Home Journal excerpt extols serenity amid life’s crowding bustle. It quotes Emerson on sweetness of solitude and Epictetus on contentment, notes anxiety harms more than work, and urges steady effort as the path to reward.
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Emerson
Sir John Lubbock
the White Knight
Epicurus
Hearne
Coppermine River
New York Home Journal
A Fair Retort on English and American Speech
A reader cites an English critique of American grammar and aims to spur reform. The piece reflects on aspirate misuse, ungrammatical habits in youth, and the social psychology of language change, contrasting Anglo-American speech norms with humor and critique.
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Britain
United States
Follower of Nature Warbles on Guiding Truth
A terse maxim notes that following nature keeps a person on track while nature itself can be restrained but not wholly snuffed out. The proverb reflects a belief in enduring natural order guiding conduct despite occasional constraints.
Woman Candidate Bittenbender Seeks Nebraska Supreme Court
Mrs Bittenbender, active in Nebraska politics, campaigns for the Supreme Court seat as the first woman nominated and the state’s only woman lawyer. A Binghamton graduate, she edited the Osceola record after moving to Nebraska, held Polk County Agricultural Association posts, led the State Woman Suffrage Association, and gained admission to the bar in 1882.
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Adam. Bittenbender
Supreme Court of
Nebraska
Binghamton
N. Y
M. ©. Bittenbender
Osceola Record
Polk County Agricultural Association
New State Woman Suffrage Association
The Fashion Scribe Reports On Ballet And Ballroom Trends
A fashion reporter jots the latest wear and inventions with care yet finds ballet and ballroom scenes disappointing. The piece notes stage dancers and ballroom pioneers offer little worth mentioning, reflecting a skeptical tone on current fashion reporting.
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Reo Naiter
Ane
Evening attire trends show masculine influence in women’s gowns
A period illustration notes plain outlines and simplified silhouettes in women’s evening toilet. Dresses move toward masculine lines with minimal decoration, tight fits, and visible limbs above the waist, featuring white faille fabric, green velvet, broad velvet bands, and a long back sash.
Love and Authority in a Virginia Household
An old Virginia couple, Daddy and Mammy Williams, are described with contrast between the educated husband and the domineering wife. The husband uses aBible passage to quell her fractiousness, reading in a stylized Southern manner to restore order, a scene reflecting themes of character, discipline, and enduring affection.
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Virginia
Daddy
Mammy Williams
Heben
Harper’s Magazine
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