Ohio Republicans Nominate Hayes For Governor On First Ballot
Ohio state Republican convention in Columbus yesterday nominated the Hon. Rutherford B. Hayes for governor on the first ballot. Hayes served two terms as Ohio governor from 1867 to 1871, defeating Thurman then Pendleton. The platform opposes a third term and endorses Grant's administration.
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Gazette mocks Sheridan and bride‑to‑be Rocker in punning notice
The Gazette lampoons General Sheridan and his would‑be wife Rocker with jokes about the word rock meaning to wrinkle and hints at romance. The piece playfully speculates on the couple’s union and teases a tender scene, using risqué wordplay in a period newspaper tone.
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Beecher Trial Coverage Draws Mixed Reactions
The Gazette may balance Beecher trial notes with broader news excerpts. Editors face criticism for foregrounding Beecher over other items while dispatches from the Ohio Republican convention go unmentioned.
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Gazette debates coined word centiversary for time
The Tue Gazette touts a new word centiversary to replace centennial. It argues centiversary is meaningless and contrasts it with centennial cenntennium and centenary which denote a hundred years or anniversary. It notes centenary closely fits the wanted sense.
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Third Term Spectre Haunts Public Discourse In 1876 Press
The piece argues strong support for Grant’s third term and warns of a split if not nominated. It notes Indiana’s rising political stature with officials named, and mentions a centennial Indiana man ready for Philadelphia ceremonies. The column reflects era tensions and populist chatter.
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Analysis of Natchitoches murders and racial claims
A critic challenges claims of widespread Ku Klux outrages in Natchitoches parish. The examination tallies forty one murders in seven years, showing equal or mixed killings among races. It contrasts with Gen Sheridan's Kellogg statistics alleging hundreds of black deaths by whites in the parish.
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Grant's clash with public fate and autocratic rule
A critical portrait of President Grant as he endures public ridicule and teeters under pressure for a potential third term. The piece argues he transformed the White House into a military camp, packed patronage with relatives, and resisted relinquishing autocratic power amid mounting disfavor.
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Reclaming Southern Rail Travel Sparks Minst Pullman Clash
Southern opponents press to oust Pullman cars from routes and form a Wilmington North Carolina sleeping car company. Existing cars are repurposed with mattresses and curtains for $1.50, while Pullman sues to halt competition. A scene near Opelika Alabama shows Belle Boyd confronting a negro passenger, highlighting growing tensions over race and travel.
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General Leslie Combs Recall of Chillicothe Glories and Whisky
Gen. Leslie Combs, aged eighty three, spoke at Chillicothe old settlers reunion recounting Dudley’s defeat that brought him to town, his capture and gauntlet run, and first sight of Tecumseh. He recalled Tecumseh’s rescue of 500 prisoners, then spoke mainly on Bourbon whisky to the audience.
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Beecher Trial Serialized in Mixed Publicity Abroad
A Carrollton Georgia court hears a 17 year old Alabama witness with a large navy revolver. reporters mock the trial’s proceedings and anticipate an involuntary adultery verdict. A New York publisher markets Beecher portraits as pools grow. St. Petersburg circles say Russia seeks peace but avoids war. the East Brady Independent calls Lincoln misquoted by a local editor.
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