Campaign News From Ohio and National Figures
A fragmentary recap notes Gen John B Clark Jr candidate for Congress from Ohio third district and editorials on political figures including J Milton Turner ex minister to Liberia. It mentions the Boston betting company officer accused, treasury receipts for year ending June 30, and silver dollar policy. It references campaign events in Hamilton and Newark and details on Democratic nominations in eighth district and governor race turmoil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Milton Turner
Liberia
Congress
81. Louis
Mormon stores accused of arming Utah Indians
A US commissioner report claims Mormon cooperative stores in Utah Idaho and along the Indian border supply ammunition to hostile Indiana groups under priesthood control. Labor unrest erupts as a strike by workers on a bureau of engraving project face violence. nine laborers struck by stones and several arrests follow. Police dispersed rioters and guard the Capitol Hill site amid anticipated further trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selarz
United States
Salt Lake City
Mormon Co-Operative
Indiana
Utah
Jngho
Tdaho
Labor Leaguers of
Washington Oy
Bureau of Engraving
A Call to Honest Voting and Duty in Politics
The article urges voters to judge each candidate on individual merit, condemn collusion, and support genuine public service. It emphasizes the people’s safety under law, warns against corruption in any party, and invites voters to back Democratic nominees while defending pure, free government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belf
Republican Party
For Whom Shall We Vote Candidate Critique in Jerald Editorial
Journalists defend independence and warn against corrupt combinations in county politics. The Jerald explains it will oppose plunder and focus on policies, not individuals, while admitting human bias and the challenge of guiding readers in primary meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerald
Topla
Troy
McDonald East Controversy Over Equal Hearing In Jerald
The McDonald East dispute centers on fairness and publication. The Jerald editors say they cannot publish additional last documents from either party, having given both sides an equal hearing. They note Mr McDonald circulated material at the Press office but lacked a copy to publish. Dr East sent a reply to McDonald and the editors refused to print it for fairness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDonald-East
McDonald
Dr. East
Herald
Free Press
Jerald
Bitter partisan tone in early public speech critique
The piece attacks General Sherman as bitter and arrogant, views him as a Republican party figure rather than a servant of the people, and critiques his public conduct. It quotes a soldier reunion speech warning of civil war peril and reflects on voter guidance in local politics relating to county clerk candidacy and party reform. The text cites St. Charles News endorsing Lindsay as a faithful county clerk candidate and urges turnout to sustain party purity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Republican Party
Unite States
St. Charles
Lindsay
St. Charles College
Lincoln
Thornhill Defends Revenue as Collector Hopeful in 1878
In Taor Mo on July 25 1878 W S Thornhill announces plans to collect $1500 while rebutting claims of a lower figure. He cites a statement from Collector Bhelton noting 1877 commission around $9500 and argues revenue could reach about $2200 for the year due to licensing sales and improved collections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prom WB. Thorrnill
Bhelton
Taor
Thornhill
Union Men and Confederate Politics in Missouri
A 19th century interview features Col G G Venta discussing Union and Confederate alignments in Missouri politics. He cites Woodson, Hardin, and Broadhead, notes 1874 Republican shifts, and references to the St Louis Republican and local conventions. The piece also recalls Pike County elder John Jeffers, born in York County Pennsylvania, and mentions cattle theft near the railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tne
Ee Ee
G. G. Venta
Carta OS
Missouri
Congress
Woodson
Hardin
Neosho
Phelps
St Louis Republican
Lient
Mr. Glover
Ft. Louk
Chinese deaths and coast residents report unclear text
fragmented OCR summary mentions death rate estimates among Chinese residents on the Pacific coast and indicates a broader context but specifics are unreadable and data are incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chineae Esigaie
Wheat crop damage prompts statewide concern
Information received shows fines indicate very serious damage from various causes to the spring wheat crop across Minnesota, northern Iowa, and Wisconsin, signaling widespread agricultural impact and potential economic effects for farmers in these regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Iowa
Wisconsin
Sizable Snapshots From Oddities and Crimes
A string of brief, curious items from a late 19th or early 20th century paper describes oddities and crimes. Mentions include a Greenbacker nomination for MM Hi Eichany Soweoiganen, Napoleon’s tomb with fresh flowers ordered by Eugenie, and a woman hiring a man to spread “hell” across the country. It cites a Mexican in San Pedro killing his wife with an hatchet, a Laporte woman fainting repeatedly after dental work, a drunken woman injuring another in New Jersey, royal jewelry costs, a necklace priced at 90000, and a train passenger rescue with only thirteen men present. Additional notes cover a Spanish king’s necklace, a railway incident, a Punch quote on matrimony, a deaf-mute marriage anecdote in Lafayette, and an Indiana convict’s escape during a trip to Terre Haute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenbackers
Hi. Eichany Soweoiganen
Siathc
Napoleon Iti
Eugenie
San Pedro
Texas
Laporte
New Jersey
Spain
Mercedes
Maine
Am Man
Punch
Lafayette
Ind
Jeffersonville
Terre Haute
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Elliah HB. Norton
Sirghter of Lands
John B. Clark, Jr
J. G. Teppan
Boston ‘Betting’ Company
Treasury Department
Thurman
Hamilton
Ohio
Pendleton
Sailors and Soldiers
Newark
Geo
Gov
Bishop
A. M. Lay
T. T. Crttenden
Crittenden
Lay
Warren
Ibbons
Longstreet
Col. Marshall
Porter
Pope
Longstreec
Eighth
John T. Crisp
Crisp
Hubbard
Throckmorton
Devine
Roberta
Supreme Court
Te Samoenate
Democratic Party
Jeae
Pike County
John Jeffers
York County
Meureen Stonesesburg
Elklek
Spenceraburg
Jeffers
Lavi Pittdrone
Loviniana Journal
Ells’ Pasadour
Fess
Shaw
Joe Namplatonn
Wee
le Sentinel
Marek
Powers
Annee Wichols
Shepard & & CO
Battle Creek
Iain Ralerry
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