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Newspaper
The Evening News
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1887
Page
2
Hamilton County campaign committee urges support for the Union Labor party in the October 2, 1887 issue. The Evening News promotes its advertising reach to 40 000 workingmen and asks merchants to place ads. Correspondents must sign their submissions. anonymous letters will not be printed.
The Commercial Gazette objects to limiting Board of Elections access to Union Labor observers. The piece argues for transparent handling of returns, recounts past misreporting that favored other candidates, and urges business leaders to back Union Labor against corruption. It cites Stevenson’s alleged mayoral result reversal and calls for integrity and fair play.
A letter fragment accuses the Republican City Convention of duplicity claiming party favors Wall Street and syndicates while promising labor benefits. The writer blasts GOP past laws as unenforced “clap traps” and denounces legislators for child labor and gambling in protection of workers and honest business. The piece cites a census remark about nine years of Republican rule.
A critic argues that bosses inflate wage records to appear generous. He cites U S figures showing 2,782,505 mechanics and factory workers averaged 346.90 dollars annually, 220,475 miners 326.50, and 8,631,490 farm and other laborers 101.10.
A public call highlights 108,026 youths aged six to sixteen in Hamilton County with only 48,004 in school. It condemns low wages that pull children from classrooms to factories, argues enforcement of child labor laws will boost adult wages, reduce labor competition, and restore education for American youth.
The Times Star laments its financial limits while praising its own wealth and beauty in a reflective, period voice. It notes Providence distributes gifts unevenly and jokes about its writers being rich in some respects but poor in others.
The Committee on Printing and Advertising selects Keating & Co. as the lowest bidder for 100000 envelopes at 217 dollars. Delivery is required by November 1. Subscriptions to the Guaranty Fund restricted bidding and space applications are flowing in as plans proceed for next year’s mammoth show.
Adam Liktne twenty three of Greybearens the Bee Line Railroad had his hand mashed while making up his train at Ivorydale yesterday afternoon and was taken home to Middletown.
Eight of nine Republican candidates for the legislature are linked to Ed Henderson and the City Building ring. Names like Fred Klensch Charley Doran Fred Pfiester Charles Bird B S Wydman Oliver Outcast Bill Copeland Jack Hart and Walter Hartpence are cited as insiders seeking loot from Central avenue condemnation and party spoils.
Theater listings describe Harlin's parlor match and matinees, Wallack's Cattle King at the Grand with Emma Abbott Opera Company, Ruy Blas during tomorrow's matinee, and next week Jim the Penman and Hanlon New Fantasma at Heuck's. Miss Effie Ellsler stars Woman Against Woman and A Great Wrong to be addressed tomorrow night at Harris' with Tem Phis ter's Soap Bubbles next week. Christine at the Museum through tomorrow night, and minstrels at the People's. Next week Shetler Blakely Vaudeville, The Zools praised among showings. audience turnout noted.
In Mason County Kentucky James Gault a farmer was involved in an alleged theft case with W C Darie Yeates. The report states Gault faced charges over a $74 loss with details unclear. The text also mentions a coffee option at VOLZS.
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