Ohio Election Law Explains Ballot Setup and Challenges
The Massillonian outlines Ohio’s 1891 election law stressing voter registration unchanged, ballots printed uniformly, and polling places arranged for secrecy. It details challenger roles, oath requirements, and the use of screening booths to protect vote secrecy. The article cites Major McKinley humorously and notes ballot preparation and candidate lists by precinct.
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General Assembly
State of
Fes
Parsons
Ballot Duties and Voter Instructions in Ohio Election
Heads detail ballot layout by party columns and penalties for ballot printers. Voter steps include registration, entry, requesting guidance, marking with straight or mixed tickets, and protection against errors. limits on ballots and booth time. It notes safeguards, counting, and enforcement, plus a remark on law changes affecting bribes and election conduct in Ohio.
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Republican Party
Democratic Party
Prohibition Party
People’s Party
Boards of Election
Board of Election
Orcas
Mali
Ugia Man
Canevenst
Iron in the Sun and Army Rations in the United States
A mixed excerpt from scientific and military notes discusses iron detected in the sun via spectroscopic study, its placement among metals, and the sun's vapor state. It then shifts to the established daily ration for a US army soldier, detailing quantities of meat, bread, beans, coffee, sugar, soap, salt, pepper, and yeast powder per 100 rations.
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Sciensista
Nea Sager
New York Telegram
United States Army
St. Louis Republic
The Wax Palm and Its Candle Craft
An 18th century note describes the wax palm growing on high mountains with pale marbled trunk resembling wax. It notes the plant yields two parts rest and one part wax, suitable for candles when mixed with one third of tallow. A quirky money system using paper sheets and hemp cloth is also mentioned.
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New Etashligh
Parpetu
Washington Sten
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Eovaklen
Ie Lighthiser
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Napoleongo
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Waselingkom
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