Democratic Record: Plain Dealer's critique of the party’s past missteps
A conservative review traces twelve years of Democratic history under a single leader, accusing the party of veering into populism, then lamenting the 1892 victory’s calamities. It argues free trade and perceived missteps endangered public welfare and questions the party’s readiness to return to any so called sound platform.
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the Plain Dealer
Democratic Party
McKinles
Bryan
Eve McKinley
Cleveland
Republicana
Witoress
The Tariff and Its twofold economic role
The piece argues that the government funds itself via direct taxes on property and indirect taxes such as liquor sales and duties on imports. It asserts tariffs both raise revenue and protect American manufacturers and labor by inflating the cost of imported goods to match domestic labor costs.
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Nome Wort
McKinley
Comey
United States
Democratic Party in Need of a Steady Platform
The text argues the Democratic Party should adopt a firm platform and criticizes free trade for causing financial ruin. It warns that even a strong outfit cannot shield the public from party policies and urges the Plain Dealer to support a sound Democratic platform instead of pursuing another victory on weak lines.
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Temocratic
Plain Dealer
Republican platform calls for strong Navy and free ballot
The party in state convention urged unity for preserving American industry and labor, sound finance, expanding trade, and peacetime diplomacy. It emphasized a robust merchant marine, national defense, Panama Canal access, antitrust enforcement, labor equity, and an exalted franchise with a pure ballot to ensure every citizen’s vote is counted.
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Republican Party
Mwa
Isbor
State Convention Delivers Smooth Republican Nominations
The Ohio Republican state convention proceeded without discord as Laylin and Emmerson Wes were renominated without opposition. Judge Spear was renominated, Senator Foraker hailed as the ablest timber. The platform endorses Roosevelt and aligns with prior party timber traditions. Ohio will likely give its strong support to the Republican nominees.
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Laylin
Emmerson Ad Wes
Judge Spear
Senator Foraker
Roosevelt
Ohio
First Ohio state convention of new party held in Columbus
On July 18 1654 the inaugural Ohio convention gathered in Columbus to organize a nascent political movement. The event marked the party's formal public beginning with delegates and supporting advocates in attendance.
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Ohio
Wea
Columbus
Ohio Republicans Recall Spirit of 1854 Jubilee
Ohio Republicans at Columbus in 1884 celebrate their party jubilee and pledge to march forward. They recall the 1854 spirit, protest against wrong, promote protection of labor and industry, sound finance, and equal rights, while reaffirming allegiance to Republican principles and national unity.
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Congress
Salmon P. Chase
Columbus
Mien
Colombia
Ohio
Chicago
Ocean
Foraker in Chicago and tariff rhetoric clash in discourse
A fragmented editorial voice praises Senator Foraker as steadfast and indispensable to the Republican brand, while railing against opposition to his renomination and praising tariff principles. The text contrasts pro Foraker support with warnings against shifting party battles and critiques of democratic tax reform proposals tied to customs duties and the McKinley tariff. It also invokes Webster Davis and Boer War era sentiments in a critique of patriotism and political finance.
Get the machinery moving for Republican campaign action
An editorial calls for forming a new executive committee with a chairman and secretary to organize the fall campaign. It notes the old committee cannot act and stresses timely formalities, warns against over or under organizing, and predicts a surge of Republican activity toward Chicago while Democrats mobilize for St. Louis. It urges immediate steps by Mr. Baker of Amherst to convene the group.
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Covention
Baker
Amherst
Tryna
Chicago
The
Democracy
St. Louis
Public Opera House Rumor Sparks Civic Debate
A letter urges the city to lease the Secord and Court Street corner for an opera house rather than fund a public build. Proponents call for a 99 year lease to ensure use for public needs and suggest private enterprise could fulfill the project without city expenditure. Opponents fear public construction would be an outrage versus private effort.
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Secord
Court
Opera Hoae Company
Mortgages Offered on Cleveland Real Estate
First and second mortgages in 5 to 7 percent range offered by The Hamby Health Co for investment amounts from £500 to £20,000 on improved Cleveland real estate. Write for particulars and references. May 14.
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Cleveland
Hamby Health Co
Park Building
Grafton Ohio Ordinance 71 Levying Municipal Taxes
Ordinance No 71 to levy tax for municipal purposes in Grafton Ohio for 1904. Road four mills salary one and a quarter mills light two mills. Total fourty four mills. Effective from passage after legal publication. Passed Tuesday May 10 1904. Acting Mayor Jas W Dickason, Clerk J R Knight.
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Grafton
Ohio
Jas. W. Dickason
J. R. Knight
The Truth About Send Ten Cents For This Book
The item promotes a small illustrated book sold for ten cents. It claims to reveal a wonderful country and promises readers a concise portrait of events. The ad urges every American to buy for 10 cents and lists Tre Stuyvesant Publishing in New York City as the address.
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Sue
Idaho
TRE Stuyvesant Publishing
Pustad
Republican Circuit Court Judicial Convention in Ohio's Eighth District
Republicans of the Eighth Judicial Circuit of Ohio will meet in Cleveland on June 11, 1904, to select delegates for the circuit court judge race. Delegates are allocated by county and must follow district and state committee rules. Also includes a legal notice: guardian petition for Emily Farnsworth, ward, needing sale of real estate in Lorain County for care, with sale proposed in Nova and surrounding parcels, answer due by July 2, 1904.
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Eighth Judicial Circuit
Ohio
Cuyshogs
Lorain
Medina
Summit
Chamber of Commerce
Cleveland
Welcot
Myron T. Herrick
Am Tallawa
Republican State Committee
Vsrions County
C.G. Washburn
Arthur van Epp
Scott Farnsworth
Fruitland, Stevens Co
Worl
A. Z. Titloteen
Emly Fernsworth
Filer
Thea Probate
Lorain County
State of Ohio
Nova
Troy
Ashland
State of
Cal
Sant Scott Farnsworth
Tillotaoo
Lorain County road alteration request in Elyria
Lorain County commissioners will hear a petition on the first Monday of June 1904 seeking to alter and vacate a state road in Elyria. The proposal describes a back road segment along Horon and West Hiver streets with an equal opposite strip to remain for public use. The Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway Company is the filing party.
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Lorain County
Elyria
Lorain
Oni
Horon Street
West Hiver Street
Ohio
The
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway Company
Road Notice for Vacation of Elyria Plank Road in Lorain County
Lorain County commissioners schedule a June 1904 hearing to vacate part of the old Elyria Plank road in Black River township and Lorain city. The described center line runs from near the New York Chicago and St. Louis Railroad east to the Cleveland Lorain and Wheeling Railway right of way, totaling about 2,468 feet. Wm Honecker and others sign the notice, dated April 20, 1904.
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Lorain County
Elyria Plank Road
Black River
Black River Township
Ohio
Lorain
Asift Road
New York, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad
Esid
Cleveland, Lorain and Wheeling Railway Company
Wm. Honecker
Proposals to paint Erie Avenue Bridge Lorain County Ohio
Lorain County Ohio invites sealed proposals by the Board of County Commissioners for painting the Erie avenue bridge and related labor. Bidders must file by May 14, 1904 with a $200 certified check. Proposals opened May 19, 1904 after 1 p.m. in Lorain County auditor's office.
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Lytia
Ohio
Lorain County
Lorain
Erie Avenue Bridge
G. H. Lewis
Qhio
Move South for year round outdoor farming profits
Farmers urged to relocate from the north to the South to work outdoors year round and grow profitable crops. The notice promotes velvet beans and cassava as cheap fattening foods, argues better yields with less labor through southern farming, and directs readers to G. A. Park, General Immigration and Industrial Agent, Louisville & Nashville RR, Louisville, Ky., for details.
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Alabama
Florida
South
Addrese
Road Vacation Petition for Elyria Ohio Altering County Road
The Leake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway Company gives notice of a petition filed in Elyria Lorain County Ohio for the alteration and vacation of a county road segment in Elyria. The request, set for the regular June 1904 session, seeks to modify a route along West Bridge Street and adjacent lines with an equal strip on the opposite side to be dedicated for public use.
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Lorain County
Elyria
Lorain
Ohio
Woat River Street
West Bridge Street
Weat Bridge Street
Messured
Nounty Road
County Road
Elgins
Leake Shore and
Michigan Southern Railway Company
Norwalk Farm and Home Enterprise offer details
A weekly newspaper subscription deal is announced for Norwalk Farm and Home Enterprise readers. Subscribers may choose the Daily Reporter at 2.50 per year or the Weekly Reporter at 9.00, with payment in advance and for an undated period.
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Norwalk Farm and Home Enterprise
Daily Reporter
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Louievilie, Ky
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E. G. Chase Company
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H. Baker's, Furniture and Undertaking
North Amherst
Wooster’s Drug Store
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