Storm swept convention for Fourth Ohio district judge
The Portsmouth Republican convention opens to nominate a circuit judge for the Fourth district with 106 delegates and 200 alternates arriving. Candidates include Judge Milton F. H. Clark and W. C. London, with strong backing from Scioto and other counties. The event promises a long, heated contest as delegates hold solid county loyalties and play for the nomination amid receptions and public celebrations.
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Prova Acony
Gonvones
Opera House
Adaing
Athang
Brown
Gallia
Highland
Oaksing
Jackson
Lawrence
Meigs
Pickaway
Pike
Ross
Scioto
Washington
Shey Ayant
Omnes
Memori O
Ohio
Portsmouth
Southorn
Times
Garfield Club
Tulga Thompson
St. Louis
ELGG
Benedict Arnolds
Adams
Lawrence Pickaway
Pike and Vinton
Elyanees
Senato
Lover
Scioto County
Will Witu
Milton
FH. Clark
Hoss
Tad DL
W. C. London
Brown Frommty
Iltinne
Athens
Ut Wys
Sathans Af
Grosine Roves
Charley
Comane Nals
Ave
Dave
N. Jouss
Cyrus Newby
Eigh- Ua Eee
Newby
Qty Pleas
Inde
SU Bright
Logan County
J. K. Sibley
Washinglt County
Ben Nectary
Portsmouth Bars Form Committee Details for Convention
Local Portsmouth lawyers organize committees to assist visitors during the convention. General Committee includes N. W. Eyang as chairman and A. G. Thompson among others. Reception and Hall and Derivation committees listed with chairmen and members. Convention opens with temporary officers, debates committee appointments, and moves toward orderly proceedings despite objections to dispensing with committees.
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Portsmouth
N. W. Eyang
Holcomb
IT Oo. Anderson
J. W. Bannon
A. G6. Thompson
J. A. Cleaver
R. A. Calvert
Dodge
A. FF. McConnick
Oscar W. Newman
Gm.osborn
J. R
Convention at Athens Chooses Sibley After Long Ballot
Detailed account of the Fourth district Republican circuit court convention in Athens. Delegates name several candidates for judge including Clark Jewett Sibley and Dever. After sixty ballots, Judge Hiram L. Sibley is eventually nominated on the eightieth ballot amid party maneuvering and regional pressures.
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Tel
Committee On Rules and Order
Thompson
Gen. Grosvenor
Committee On Rules
Atheny
Gen. Grosvénor
L.M. Jowett
Maj. Jewett
Dwight Harrison
Brown
D. W. ©. Loudon
Gailia
David Walling Jonas
BR. J. Mauck
D. Q. Morrow
Cyrus Newby
Highland
Judge Newby
L. D. Vickers
Hocking
Samuel Bright
Ross County
al Douglas
Chipper
Spry
Jones
Milton H. Clark
F. ©. Sears
Dover
Col. B. L. Nye
Hiram Sibley
Washington County
Devor
Bright
Clark
Jowett
London
Newby
Sibley
Highland Hocking
Jackson
Lawrence
Meigs
Pike
Scioto
Dever
Ross
Sfar Newby
Pickaway
Land
Hiram L.sibley
Marietta
Athens S
Tenth
Chas. Grace
Powell
Grace
Grosvenor
Portsmouth
Opera
Gallia
Brady Steece
Massie
Adams
Athens
Jewett
Reynolds
Judge Sibley
Opera House
Judge Dever
Tis
Methodist Episcopal Church
Congress
Jackson County
Dave Sleeper
David
Athens County
Judge Clark
Scioto County
T. O. Anderson
J. W. Bannon
Theo. K. Funk
Anderson
Hig
Bannon
Columbus
Fook
Reed
Times
Librey
Scicto County
Thorpson
Corbett Draws With Sharkey in Surprise Fight
In San Francisco James J. Corbett nearly lost to ex Navy man Tom Sharkey who fought eight months ago as a Mare Island blue jacket. Referee call a draw with bets off as Sharkey hugs the ropes and Corbett vows a crushing finish if given a chance. The event causes a big sensation in sporting circles. The Maidens Crip official Williams plans a maiden inspection tour across twelve counties in coming week.
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Texs
San Francisco
James J. Corbett
Tom Sharkey
Mare Island Navy Yard
Corbett
Sharkey
Williams
Roosevelt Pen Letter to McKinley Not a Sweet Missive
Canton January 25 Police Commissioner Theodore Roosevelt of New York congratulates Major McKinley saying New York will give the largest majority ever. Governor John L Russell of Massachusetts a Democrat also sends cordial congratulations to McKinley and the country, though noting political rivalry.
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Major McKinley
Canton
Theodore Roosevelt
New York City
New York
John L. Russell
Massachusetts
Democratic Nominees Named by Ohio Convention
Democratic state convention at Columbus named L. S. Feeheimer and Thos. E. Powell for at large electors Chilton A. White of Brownh county secretary of state E. J. Blandin of Cleveland supreme court judge Patrick McKeown of Hamilton dairy and food commissioner William Beaumont of Licking county and a member on the board of public works. Tenth District Democrats chose W. A. Crawford Adams and T. B Jones Lawrence as Chicago convention delegates J. K. Patterson Scioto elector.
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W. E. Wiggins
Judiciary Committee
GC. Powell
Jackson County
W. H. Hunthy
Meigs
C. W. Raynolds
Lawrence
Vickers
Hocking
Gen. Grosvenor
Athens
Nced
Demecra Volunmibus
Columbus
L. 8
Feeheimer
Thos. E. Powell
Chilton
A. White
Brownh County
E. J. Blandin
Cleveland
Supreme Court
Patrick McKeown
Hamilton County
William Beaumont
Licking County
Board of Public Works
W. A. Crawford
Adams
T. B Jones
Chicago
J. K. Patterson
Scioto
Queer Wheel With Handle Bar On Front And Rear
In the city for days H E Rice superintendent for Ashmall's Musical Publishing of New York rides a Timms bicycle with handlebars placed either in front or rear. Meanwhile J B Rottinghaus seeks subscriptions, has about $700, aiming for $1,000 to fund a fountain on the lower market square. Sheriff Rickey challenges the legal fraternity to a court house baseball game, while advertisements tout Hostetter's Stomach Bitters for sea travel and Hood's Sarsaparilla for health, plus Dr Hand remedies and catarrh cures sold locally.
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H. E. Rice
Ashmall’s Musical Publishing House
New York
Timms
Seymour
Ind
Rica
J. B. Rottinghaus
Market Square
Rickey
Court House
Legal Fraternity
Court House Gang
Police Court Roundup With Adultery and Drunkenness Fines
Nat Morton faces transfer from Squire Cole's court for drunkenness with a $6.50 still to be worked out. Clerks fine Rev. John Lane and Rev. Moving Car Bates $4.80 each for a fight, paid as they resumed digging cellars and moving houses. Thomas Hamlin and Mrs. Alice Haller arrested on adultery warrants. Hamlin, a tinner from Huntington, and Mrs. Haller living as husband and wife while her husband serves time. David Kirk stirs police with a tale of stolen horses. officers trace chase to Kentucky, find Haines innocent and Kirk’s claims unfounded. Hamlin and Mrs. Haller arraigned and plead guilty. mayor to decide sentence after further inquiry. William Carr, an embezzler, now in St. Louis after escapes to Maysville and Covington. Bernard Augustin charged with adulterated cinnamon essence containing 65 percent water and salicylic acid per Hastings and Mehaffey.
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Nat Morton
Squire Cole
Clay Township
John Lane
Moving Car Bates
Marshal Watkins
Thomas Hamlin
Alice Haller
Leroy Reed
West Side
Carey
I Gues Haines
Beatty
Upper Ferry
Kentucky
Haines
Kirk
Edgarton
W. Va
Peter Brushart
Hamlin
Haller
William Carr
St. Louis
Maysville
Covington
Bernard Augustin
State Dairy and Food Inspector
Hastings
Mehaffey
Dedication services planned for Boonton chapel Firebrick Ky
The Boonton M E Chapel at Firebrick Kentucky will be dedicated Sunday July 5 1896 with J W Turner D D of Trinity Church Louisville leading. A trustees meeting July 4 with conference at 3 pm. Sunday program includes a love feast sermon and sacramental services. steamer routes and fares listed with free ferry rides and shade noted.
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Boonton M. E
Firebrick
Booton M. E
J. W. Turner
D. D
Trinity Church
Louisville
Dover
Fair Play
Tirebrick
Yancoburg
Moore's Landing
A. L. Williams
C.f Booton
L. Wood
Adam Locher
Dangerous to Handle and Watermelons on Market
A shipment by United States Express Co. carried fifteen monster snapping turtles from a West Side stream to William asc at Twenty-second and Lane Streets, Pittsburg for turtle soup amid handling trouble. Also report of the first watermelons arriving in town, sold by Joe Sodaro at 30 and 45 cents. Frank J. Cheney & Co of Toledo advertise ChenEy’s Catarrh Cure with testimonials and a 75 cent price, noting a one hundred dollar payout per case not curable by the cure.
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Ely Bros
Joe Sodaro
West Second ‘Street
Onto. Crry Or
Toleeno
J . Lucas Cousty
Frank J. Crexex
F. J. Cuexey & Co
Toledo
Hany
Frank J. Cheney
A. W. Gleason
Hiall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Destructive Flood Swamps Marietta Area After Cloud Burst
A cloud burst near Marietta Ohio caused Bfeses Run to flood washing away houses and sweeping stock to disaster. Many residents left homeless with narrow escapes. The Little Muskingum roared, crops downstream ruined for miles, and rail service on the Cleveland and Marietta line disrupted as the bed washed away.
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Marietta
Cleveland and
Democratic State Convention Adopts Free Silver Platform
The Democratic state convention in Macon Georgia endorsed free silver. All current state officers were reelected except state treasurer Hardeman, who resigned. Ww. J. Spree named as successor. Delegates to Chicago were Ryan P. Howell Patrick Walsh A Lewis and Pope Brown. A bid for gold by Hoke Smith supporters failed.
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Drea Goinage
Lavery
Macon
Duns
Hardeman
J. Spree
Chicago
Ryan P. Howell
Atlantic Constitution
Patrick Walsh
A. Lewis
Pope Brown
Hoke Smith
Falls River and Machine Co Names Receiver in Ohio
At Cuyahoga Falls June 25 T. A. Long president of the Acton Tron Co was appointed receiver of the Falls River and Machine Co The debt totals 375000 assets 11000 The company could not realize on assets.
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Wii
Cuyahoga Falls
T. A. Long
Acton Tron Co
Falls River and Machine Co
President Cleveland Returns After Chesapeake Bay Fishing Trip
President Cleveland and Secretary Carbine returned to Washington from a three and a half day trip down the Potomac. The party reports vigorous health and describes all fishing conducted in Chesapeake Bay.
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Washington
D. C
Cleveland
Potomac
Carline
Chesapeake Bay
Walling's Fate in Suit for New Trial in Kentucky Case
The Walling case moves forward in Newport Kentucky as argument on a motion for a new trial proceeds. Claims include juror misconduct with opinions formed before evidence, alongside standard grounds of errors. Governor contender Shively named by Democratic state convention in Indianapolis. In Key West Florida a Richmond pursuit ends with a dramatic busting expedition as a pursued woman flees for miles firing incidents.
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Stuity
Kentucky Univn
Newport
Willing
Col
Washington
Chillicothe Wedding Shocks Town After Quiet Nuptials
Miss Marion Raper and Mr Smiley Caldwell wed quietly in Chillicothe. Friends received cards. couple arrested at Kingston on suspicion of elopement though already married. Caldwell a local businessman, Miss Raper well known. guests include Edith Doty. Local minstrel show rumored. Electric Bitters advertised for various ailments.
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Caldwell-Raper
Marion Raper
Smiley Caldwell
Miss Raper
Edith Doty
Mrs. Caldwell
Kingston
Caldwell
Chillicothe
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Wm. Dressler
James M. Scott
Fifteenth and
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