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Newspaper
Lima Gazette
Location
Lima, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1875
Page
2
The piece narrates a chaotic blend of political discourse over Tennessee and Ohio leadership, wartime hints, and Republican gains amid frost damaged crops in Illinois Iowa Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota. It mentions Grant, a Bible gift, and farmer fears as autumn trials threaten harvests and party fortunes.
The piece surveys Ohio politics with references to Speaker Lincoln, Governor Allen, and Democratic and Republican maneuvering. It notes promises of reform, factional splits, Allen club formation, and endorsements while mentioning key figures like Davis, Patterson, Danford, and Mahoning-Trumbull Republicans amid statewide conventions and electoral expectations.
A distressed assessment recounts a Republican victory in North Carolina followed by a drastic reversal as populist backlashes rise. It notes Lavine’s delegate majority and electoral vote edge, then claims a fierce canvass against Grant’s third term. The piece speculates on factional strategies, mocking campaign theatrics and potential candidate imagery.
Governor Allen at Washington Ohio recalled the Democratic Legislature coming to power after twenty years of Republican control while finding no official corruption. The speech framed past actions as wrong but not corrupt, highlighting anti corruption claims from the era.
A Cleveland Leader correspondent reports Thurman in Pot-in-Bay admitting Democratic defeat in the state this year and his loathing of Cary, a claim Thurman denies while the correspondent reaffirms under signature.
Crop report from multiple states notes varied yields with Wisconsin in very good condition while Illinois Indiana and Ohio show mixed results. Oats steady, corn and wheat affected by rain and blight. Missouri and Kentucky crops damaged. overall cattle hogs better than last year and potatoes promising across regions.
The Herzegovinian troubles are virtually settled. The Turkish Government, urged by European powers, pledges reforms to rebels and civil liberties. Property rights and worship are to be respected with limited political rights. Foreign consuls in Bosnia and Herzegovina inform insurgents to lay down arms. Case to be referred to Special Commissioners for final adjustment. Peace is expected to be restored soon.
Society in England reels as Col Valentine Baker, a 50 year old aristocratic army officer, faces trial for an indecent assault on Miss Dickinson while traveling alone in a railway carriage. Testimony shows the woman acted with courage, Baker offered no defense, and a quick verdict followed. He is fined 2500 and imprisoned for one year, with dismissal from the army.
The Herzeceyin revolt against Turkish rule has lasted eight weeks as Europe watches. Herzegovina’s history and the region’s tax burdens fuel a growing rebellion. Montenegro and Austria push for influence while Russia and others urge settlement. Christians in the province face economic strain, and Turkey Expertly faces a costly suppression to avoid broader loss of European possessions.
A chaotic Oregon paper fragment recalls a lecherous professor who used a child like gesture to touch female pupils. A revenge plan using a pin cushion prank unfolds, ending with a student’s dangerous disruption. Additional notes mention cows and butter color tests from dairy meetings and a Georgia insurrection overview.
An alligator attack during a dramatic rescue off the coast ends in tragedy. A young girl is killed and a father rescues another child, with the balloon voyage linked to an explorer named Donaldson and a controversial theory about fate and vanity.
From St Charles near Bellevue Asylum comes word Mrs Linealn is improving enough to leave her room and rest well though physicians remain cautious. Mrs Kiwapiscof notes spring convalescence and expects gradual recovery with continued support from Lincoln’s restatement team and hospital staff.
An elderly man named Watters, living near the track in Crestline area, was run down and killed by a freight train bound for a nearby station. The engineer testified the man stepped onto the rail and sat close to the engine, making stopping impossible. The deceased, about eighty years old, was described as childish. Remains were taken for an inquest expected tomorrow.
A shattered OCR page shows scattered names, events, and notices. Amid garbled lines are hints of politics, crime, and community notes with references to locally significant figures and dates, though essential details are lost in transcription.
A disjointed report recalls a grievous attack in which a man was overpowered and beaten. Eyewitnesses describe fear, a struggle, and the assailants fleeing toward a house, with a lingering mood of shock among bystanders and a subdued scene at the scene.
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