Court rules on newspaper nonreceipt fraud
The court held that refusing to take newspapers from the post office or leaving them uncalled for constitutes prima facie evidence of intentional fraud.
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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1889
Page
3
The court held that refusing to take newspapers from the post office or leaving them uncalled for constitutes prima facie evidence of intentional fraud.
A poet-narrator yearns to move to a dreamland where love awaits. He recalls a brief nocturnal visit to a garden and a whispered promise of love, then laments waking to exile. The speaker resolves to rent a dream-house where affection endures, echoing C. F. Lummis’s line from America.
Lawrence Lovejoy confesses lifelong love to Maggie and plans to wed as he brings her home at dusk. Abe Hawkins, a cunning ex-officer, plots blackmail and murder to trap Sir James Percival and clear a path to Rachel Foster, while Percival contemplates villainous moves to claim wealth and a wife.
A historical overview notes paper originated in China from rice straw and rags, then expanded with wood pulp and diverse fibers. It details mills, chemicals like lime and soda ash, and the shift toward nearsource forest chemistry to reduce cooking times.
The piece praises President Harrison's inaugural as a unifying, non partisan appeal to both friends and foes. It highlights references to Washington and Lincoln, backing protection of home industry, southern emancipation, and the call for civil service reform, with a strong plea for fair elections and national unity. It notes potential critique from opponents and hints at a possible second-term pursuit if policy proves successful.
The piece argues against single term pledges and predicts the 1880 political landscape. It contends Harrison should pursue a moderate yet progressive Republican administration and that success depends on winning South support, handling race issues, and avoiding premature pledges. It notes Cleveland’s one term pledge harmed candor, urging careful consideration of the party’s future nominees.
The Chicago Tribune reviews President Harrison's inaugural as modest, dignified, and patriotic, aligned with National Unionism. It contrasts it with Cleveland's, noting less personal ego and fewer promises, yet clear intent and noncommittal detail. The piece praises its clarity for all readers and for Republicans.
The article notes the President rejects any special executive policy for a section and insists on the equal enforcement of law nationwide. It emphasizes citizens must obey laws and that Southern progress depends on lawful enforcement, with the President urging unity between government duty and citizen responsibility.
The piece lauds General Harrison by praising his inaugural speech as a refined work of art. It highlights its clear stance on state questions, republican principles, and the party’s relation to the people, noting no hint of a second term discussion.
The President shows a strong sense of duty and public service in assembling the Cabinet. All members meet standards of ability and integrity, with half already tested and the other half presenting promising prospects and safe, experienced counsel for the nation.
A Cincinnati Commercial Gazette analysis notes the Civil Service principle aims to remove office patronage and improve the public service. It claims the law has not been honestly enforced and praises President Harrison for pledging firm enforcement, interpreting his message as a commitment to reform.
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