Four Hundred Thousand Dollar Bribe and Editorial Change
The Elyria Reporter notes attorney general Monnett could name the corporation that offered him a $400,000 bribe. J. L. Disbro becomes associate editor while continuing as manager. The paper discusses McKinley renomination, Cuban army disbandment, and distribution of $3,000,000 to soldiers. It cites Lorain County farmer Henry Baker on county road bonds and critiques Altgeld, Bryan, and senatorial ethics. It also debates municipal control of public utilities and the limits of public ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monnett
J. L. Disbro
Reporter Printing Company
Reporter
Will
Henry Baker
Lorain County
Ham- Teta
Baker
Foraker Likely to Be Elected Amid Ohio GOP Tensions
The Cleveland Leader notes Foraker seeks Senate reelection with McKinley support, urging GOP unity this year and next. It critiques Kurtz faction tactics, calls last mayoral race a protest against fraud, and mentions Elyria voters narrowing Reefy’s margin. Also hints at Braman’s trusts column and Toledo’s Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKisson
McKinley
Hanna
Ohio
Foraker
Senate
Cleveland
Loyal Republicans Guard Lorain County From Kurtz Bushnell Plot
The Republican paper warns loyal Republicans in Lorain county to block Kurtz and Bushnell influence at the county convention to secure a McKinley opposing delegation. It attacks the paper’s editor, calls the Republican title a mere organ, and argues municipal ownership debates show spoils systems. It mentions Oberlin waterworks as an example and urges home ownership as a stabilizing American ideal. It cites tied figures like McKisson and Jones, and notes indictments in Lake City for Baker’s murder, while questioning juries in South Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kurtz. Bushnell
McKinley
Oberlin
Hhe
Pingree
Michigan
McKisson
Cleveland
Lorain County
Swarts
Columbus
Jones
Toledo
Harrison
Chicago
Braman
Kurtz-Bushnell
Remiblicans
Hatch
Lea
Ohio
William M McKinley
United States
Grand Jury
Baker
Lake City
S. C
Reckless risk in railroading and a March magazine review
A Democratic critique condemns careless railroad work and injuries from car bumping, urging stricter safety and personal responsibility. The article notes a Wellington case awarding Mrs. Wadsworth 6500 dollars and argues exposure to danger is mitigated by discipline and employer rules. The piece shifts to a periodical roundup highlighting the April issue of Evry Month with musical features, portraits, and fiction including The Resurrection of Gentleman Danvers and The Expiation of the Marquise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Wadsworth
Wellington
Railroad Company
Evry
Paul Dreiser
Frances Johnston
Washington
Elay Bank
New Orleans
Burton Faults McKisson In Cleveland Mayoral Bid
Congressman T E Burton says McKisson lost Cleveland mayoral race due to party factionalism. He pins the split on the Columbus episode, arguing McKisson erred by opposing his party’s will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Burton
Sife
Robert E. McKisson
Cleveland
McKisson
Columbus
Perish all Traitors and the Cleveland Mayor Fight
The article attacks McKinson the Republican traitor of Cleveland and claims he was defeated for mayor by ten thousand. It condemns traitors liars boodlers and dishonest politicians and exposes nightly secret Kurtz crowd meetings aimed at seizing county control and selecting an anti McKinley state delegation. It also promotes Hon. W A Brarhan on Trusts as worth reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John P. Altgeld
Wm. J. Bryan
Carter H. Harrison
Altgeld
John J. Ingalls
United States
Kansas
New York Journal
Ingalls
Gen. J. Parks Fosties
Boothe
Pastor del
Lore
Chas. B. Lore
John Soolien
Edward Wootten
Wrs
J. Galloway
Failstown
Anson Burrell
Cincinnati
Oxsow & GD
Indianapolis
Ind
P. D. Reely
Kurtz
Sach
Chamberlain
Elyria
Reefy
Court Street
Cleveland
McKisson
Bramley
Burke
McKinson
Politi
Truste
W. A. Brarhan
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Cuban Military Assembly
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New York Weekly Tribune
Great National Family Newspaper
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Tanide
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Beaver
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Rochester
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