Happenings condensed rapid news briefings
The piece covers political bribery probes in Hanna case, Cuban turmoil in Havana, the George McMillen shooting in Wilmington Ohio, eclipse forecasts, the Massachusetts ship moving to Hampton Roads, Ohio Mine Workers decisions in Columbus, Klondike flour and price notes, Seminole tensions in Indian Territory, and various political and social items including Commodore Butterworth’s death and a kitchen knife of notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McMillen
J.C. Martin
Wilmington
Ohio
Martin
T. C. Campbell
Cincinnati
H. Blackburn
Jackson-Wallsog Fame
Local Farmer Laments Loss of Prize Butter Cow
Phillip Schwaderer of Green Camp township visited town Saturday feeling downcast after the loss of his premium butter making cow. A well known Shorthorn enthusiast, Schwaderer has often demonstrated his buttering method from this cow's milk by stirring cream with a spoon for a minute or two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Schwaderer
Green Camp Township
Schwaderer
Hse
Bewt
The Big Boss and the Gold Standard Debate
A syndicated column questions how a President with a bimetallic stance can keep a Treasury Secretary loyal to the gold standard. It cites Senator Chandler, President McKinley, and Secretary Gage amid party maneuvering over bimetallism and Hawaiian treaty ratification, with Foraker and Hanna shaping Senate outcomes. The piece mixes political intrigue, reform, and procedural skirmishes in a sharp, period tone.
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the Treasury
Gage
House Committee On
Admonda
Chandler Bat
McKinley
Chandler
Europe
Bentate
Thurston
Nebr
Goar
Town
Sendora Wellington
Spooner
Wis
Foraker
Washington
Hanna
Mr. McKinley
Senator Foraker
Columbus
Senate
Ohio
Jerry Simpson
Civil Service
House
Anti
Lemuel K. Quigg
Hoss Platt
Jerry
Bonate Committee
Belle Boyd recalls May 22 1862 spy feat near Front Royal
Belle Boyd recounts slipping a countersign from a Union officer at a Front Royal hotel, riding through mountain trails to General Jackson with crucial intelligence. Her daring ride helped Jackson’s forces defend the Shenandoah bridges, after which she was captured, exchanged, and later honored with a captaincy on Jackson’s staff.
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Enquirer
Tman
Belle Boyd
Front Royal
Virginia
Stonewall Jackson
Waiteng
Luray
Banks
Jackson
Tuat
Sacce
Shenandoah River
Banka
Old Capitol
Washington, D. C
Corcoran
Trish
Ohio Senate and House Bills Introduced Amid Debates
The Grist details a flood of measures in the Ohio legislature. Wolcott proposes referring revisions to the Committee on Revisions with italics and strikethroughs for printers. Harper seeks a joint resolution to stop political party desecration of the state flag, backed by Sons and Daughters of the Revolution. Finck targets the Garfield law, calling it an act promoting perjury. Senate actions include a police pension fund bill and rules moves by Cromley. House items cover county office salaries, bookkeeping standardization, and prison labor repeal efforts. Additional bills touch forestry, jail reform, school funding, and election law tweaks across multiple counties. Davis and Bowsnan plan a joint resolution urging immigration limits to protect American labor.
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Renata
Senate
Wolcott
Ohio
Committee
Congress
Wolebtt
Republican
Harper
Cincinnati
Rec
Chi
Sons of the American Revolution
Daughters of the Revolution
Finck
Garfeld
Anid
Enquirer
Garfield
Hanna
Alexander
Cromley
Pickaway
Messia
McCormick
Seloto
Guilbert
Monnot
Srmite
Bouke of
McQurnick
MeeCormick Watts
Bremley
Cleveland
Payne
Franklin
Rothe
Hamilton
Ohio University At
Athens
McGee
Ottawa
Seat of
Justice of Ottawa Co
Port Clinton
Oak Harbor
DoRan
Sandusky
Western Reserve
Maumee State Road
Clyde
Kempler
Summit
General Wiley
Wayne
Griffith
Clinton
Counier Wehoda
Scott
Fulton
Archibald
Patten County
Bossard
Montgomery
Dayton
Patents Granted to Ohio Inventors This Week Reported
A list of patents awarded to Ohio inventors this week, reported by G. A. Bnow and Jo patent attorneys in Washington. The items include planters, lanterns, baby walkers, sheet-metal elbows, water guards, mining machines, hoist cleaners, wrenches, sprinklers, harrows, and other mechanical innovations credited to inventors in Cleveland, Canton, Columbus, Akron, Youngstown, Dayton, and other locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
G. A. Bnow
Washington
B.c
O. Lean
Mansfield
Harrow
D. Lodge
Vandolin
J Megown
Youngstown
J. Omwake
Ci Poatl
Poll
Quast
Marion Gan
Reynolds
Attion
Itue
Amance
Suyhield
Dayton
Teegarden
O, A, Boon & Co
Grosvenor Calls For War On Anti Maria Republicans
General Grosvenor at the White House declares war on traitors in the party and urges their removal. He rejects peace with Hanna supporters, suggests seating challenges and possible bribery in Ohio, and forecasts Senate contests if a case can be made. The exchange involves Hanna, Que Columbus, and Ohio politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Tania
Grosvenor
Kurte Wis
Piave
Hanna
Senate
Que Jumbus
Washington
Ohio State Senate
Hanena
United States Senate
Stupard
Whimsical Rhetoric and Odd Sayings in a Silly Column
A string of humorous proverbs and mismatched phrases satirizes common expressions. The piece riffs on optics, tailoring, editors, reading habits, fashion, and social quirks, ending with exaggerated warnings about tobacco and a fake medical quack line.
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Amairé
Legislative Bribery Investigating Committee
Cuba
Havana
Asia
Africa
Massachusetts
Brooklyn Navy Yards
Hampton Roads
North Atlantic
J.C. Cresap
Here
Leutenant
Ndianopolis
United Mine Workers
Pittsburg
Ohio Miner's Association
Mia
Staley
Sidney
Klondike
Saya
Arkansas Ia
Benjamin Butterworth
Piney Woods
Thomasville
Warren County
America
Thomas Lane
Henator Blackburn
Kentucky
Volver
Arih
Henna
Toledo
Mason
Peas
Charles
Kid) McCoy
Fitzsimmons
Corbett
D. H
Will Tharp
Coub Street
Ohio Liberal Society
Clocionatl
Gnd
Christopher Monter
Mark Hanna
Milas Margaret Clare
Scott, King
Miss Clare
Mis
Frank Allen
Kinney
Seventy-third General Assembly
Harvey Mitchell
Lena Pitcher
Shelbyville, Ltd
U.S
Republical Finance Committee
Stanley Mathews
Branley Matthaws
U. B
Tuller
Kari
F. Harrington
House of Representatives
Leeper
Boseard
Montgomery County
Davis
Bows Nan
Cuyahoga County
Morali Uing Congress
Roth
Pathlig
Tang Tier
Marriagioug
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