20 Aug 1885
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Newspaper
Springfield Globe Republic
Location
Springfield, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1885
Page
1
Forecast notes chaotic local weather terms with mixed place and wind direction. Northern parting by rival valley variable winds shifting to southerly. Temperatures implied around twenty degrees in friendly dialect.
The west side of the large Springfield Ohio store is devoted to neckwear collars cuffs shirts underwear suspenders and other masculine wardrobe items under the Owens Brothers Leading Clothing House. The department shares space with men’s youth boys and children’s clothing, offering wholesale prices and numerous bargains in broken lines to close them.
The scene in Warwick featured Gov Hoadly renominated by acclamation amid a long morning session. A keynote by John Follett endorsed the national administration while party leaders praised the governor’s record and debated resolutions on temperance and public lands.
Terrifying unrest erupts as strikers assault workers at Lenta Lilly & Co mine and surrounding areas. Across the city, fights erupt with dozens injured including Hungarians, while authorities detain several suspects. Reports of violence spike as workers face coercion and new labor tensions unfold.
Police investigated a dawn burglary at Lagonda where unseen thieves entered via an alley window and ransacked the home. They took money and apparel, prying open dresser drawers and a case, but left several items untouched and no arrests were made by morning.
A lengthy transcription details a Springfield eventful morning with references to teachers, school reports, and local officials. It notes the institute progress, pupil counts, and discipline directives, and mentions public conversations on Prohibition and local political dynamics. Several named individuals and schools appear in the fragmentary text.
A chaotic dispatch details a public dispute surrounding Dr. Leonard and a prohibition candidate, with heated accusations from both sides. The narrative cites alleged payments, church reactions, and a looming confrontation while noting the broader public interest in the unfolding controversy.
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