18 Apr 1884
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Newspaper
Van Wert Weekly Bulletin
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1884
Page
1
The first criminal case before Cincinnati courts since the riot involves a colored woman charged with shooting with intent to kill. She received seven years.
The Commercial Gazette reports deep political corruption in Cincinnati with Republican gains inflated by promises and repeaters, while the Cleveland and Ohio parties are blamed for fraudulent voting, and April fool tricks at Kennard House expose political theater during national nomination talk.
The Shelby county Journal censures acts of delegates at a Le Fevre district convention in Sidney this week. The report includes banter about postmasters from Allen and Logan counties and jokes about John Sherman freighting postmasters as fourth class matter.
The New York Times notes Ohio laws may fail to provide fair jurors and a harsh cost for justice. A Toledo Telegram dispatch reports Mrs N P Plotner of Tontogany, Wood county, killed herself by slitting her throat, leaving several small children and a missing husband.
The State Convention resolutions praise Randall and his fitness for the Presidency. Edward Squire, three years ago, lost a Knight Templar watch charm bearing his name and commandery. A Breckenridge Missouri man now offers the charm for sale, asking if it belongs to Squire of Defiance Ohio.
Washington April 11 Representative Joseph D Taylor of Ohio urged broader pensions for honorably discharged soldiers aged fifty to sixty and equal treatment for officers He proposed eight dollar monthly aid for disabled veterans and criticized current pension delays and attorney fees He favored land warrants and district based examinations to speed claims while urging home-based support for veterans and their families.
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