Republican Party Summary of 1879 National Convention
The Republican convention reviews twenty-one years of governance, claiming victory over rebellion, emancipation of four million, enhanced currency, growth in rail and trade, and reduced debt. It endorses subsidies limits, education aid, and strong national unity while criticizing Democrats for patronage and anti-suffrage actions. It calls for civil service reform and continued national prosperity.
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Republican Party
U. S
Congress
The
Confederate States
Republican National Convention Principles
A fragmentary resolution list reaffirms support for public school extension funded by general taxation and freedom from sectarian influence, citizenship rights for all states, election protection, a sound currency, and praise for specie payments and Republican governance.
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Congress
Democratic Party
Ohio Republicans Urge Sherman for President at Chicago
A formal Republican platform in Ohio praises John Sherman for long service and fidelity to party principles. It credits his financial leadership in debt resumption and support for civil rights in the South and asks the national convention to nominate him for President. The resolution endorses Hayes administration and commits Ohio Republicans to support the party nominees.
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John Sherman
Republican Party of
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South
Republican Party
Chicago
Joan Sherman
President Hayes
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Removal of Bulletin office to Kennedy building
The Bulletin announces its office has moved to Rev O Kennedy s building at 1s South Washington Street with improved quarters. Staff worked all week to complete the move and issued a partial Saturday paper with thanks to W H Clymer of the Times for assistance.
Van Wert House tenant banished over fire origin hint
The Times notes a tramp banished from the Van Wert House who may know more about the fire’s origin than others. It urges city officials to repair sidewalks after notice to owners and warns that cistern water near Washington Street nearly ran dry during the Neff House fire, urging preventive measures.
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van Wert
Gilliland Guards Elect Officers For June Meeting
Tuesday night June 29 the Gilliland Veteran Guards elected Keey Potterger as First Lieutenant replacing A J Porter who resigned and Geo As Rison as Second Lieutenant in the officers' slate.
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Company D
Gilliland Veteran Guards
Keey Potterger
A. J. Porter
Geo
Rison
Organization of Railroad Trustees Elects Officers
The Board of Railroad Trustees appointed by the Township Trustees and confirmed by the Court elected Washington Zeigler as President and Dr. A. N. Krout as Secretary. Ex-Sheriff A. B. Gleason, though not a member, was chosen Treasurer.
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Washington Zeigler
A. N. Krout
A. B. Gleason
Marriage Licenses for June
June marriage licenses list couples including T. W. Patterson and Lucy L. Leasure, Marble Fish and Mrs. R. A. Columbia, Chas A Files and Carrie W. Frazier, Amos Miller and Alice Wanzo, Ludlow Conner and Maria Carmean, Filmore Syringer and Emma J. Balliet, C F Taylor and Dickerson, Zach A Spy and Florence Redmen, M G Higgins and Nora E Rippey, Adam F Myers and Ida J Conley.
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T. W. Patterson
Lucy L. Leasure
Marble Fish
R. A. Columbia
Chas. A
Carrie W. Frazier
Amos Miller
Alice Wanzo
Ludlow Conner
Maria Carmean
Filmore Syringer
Emma J. Balliet
C. F. Taylor
Dickerson
Zach
Florence Redmen
M. G. Higgins
Nora E Rippey
Adam F. Myers
Ida J. Conley
City Considers Large Cemented Cistern for Water Supply
After the Neff House fire showed the Artesian well cistern on South Washington street cannot meet long term water demand the suggestion is to build a large cemented cistern to be filled by the steam fire engine from the recently tested cistern.
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Neff House
South Washington Street
The Van Wert Teachers Institute Promises A Strong Meeting
The Executive Committee has secured first class teachers and spared no effort to ensure a successful coming institute. These meetings benefit prospective teachers and interest any reader, offering an opportunity that should be used and will be valued by Van Wert county teachers.
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Congress
Republic
Pacific Coast
Teachers’ Institute
van Wert County
Laborer Loses Fingers to Buzz-Saw At Gleason & Bro
Henry Billman, a worker at Gleason & Bro, lost the index finger of his left hand and split the thumb and second finger while operating a buzz-saw last Wednesday morning. Dr. H C McGavren dressed the wounds. the machine is sought for new victims.
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Henry Billman
Messrs
Gleason & Bro
H. C. McGavren
Union township votes on narrow gauge railroad bond issue
A letter argues Union township should approve bonds for a narrow gauge railroad to drain swamps and open land for settlement. It claims the project will attract immigrants, improve forests, and make the area a county garden, urging voters to support the plan.
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Union Township
Union Township urged to vote bonds for railway line
A speaker urges Union township to approve railroad bonds, arguing rail access will attract settlers, raise property values, and boost tax receipts. He compares benefits of western rail expansion to past frontier development, noting existing Fort Wayne and Cleveland lines and potential six mile line.
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Cdi
Vertiger
Meric
Ohio
Union Township
Dayton
Paulding
Union
Ft. Wayne Road
North Woods
Double tragedy of two Hungarian shepherd boys
Two boys aged 10 and 12 in Karlsburg area drowned themselves after fear of punishment for grazing neglect. They planned the act with their playmate, selling a hat for bread to buy a Pamona death feast, then leapt from the Maros bridge as their friend counted.
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London Telegraph
Karlsburg
Arad
Maros
Kingston Judge Orders Service on Laura Markle
A Kingston New York judge ordered papers served on Laura Markle for contempt. After evading officers, she fled a siege at a house then ran into a stream where the officer retrieved the papers after wading and diving to recover them. service was deemed sufficient.
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Kingston
N. Y
Laura Markle
Lobster Shells and Tucks In Child’s Tale
A lecturer tells a little girl how a lobster molts when outgrowing its shell and asks what one does with grown clothes. The girl answers that they let out the tucks, not discard them, in a clever twist.
Chicago River Stink Provokes Indignation Meeting
A long sarcastic denunciation of Chicago’s foul river and air argues pollution threatens public health. The piece warns of smallpox malaria and cholera tied to river stench, calling for urgent city action and an indignation gathering.
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Chicago
Gehenna
Hell
North-west
Cork
Debauched Roman Caesars and their lavish banquets
An excerpt tracing the Empire era of excess from Verus to Caligula and Nero. It cites extravagant dinners, record spending on meals, vast feasts for emperors and notable Romans, with figures like £80,000 on a supper and 2,000 fish at Vitellius events. It contrasts public figures and actors with immense private fortunes.
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Esop
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Vedius Pollio
Roscius
Woman displays three departed lords photos with self portrait
A widow shows a framed arrangement of photographs of her three late husbands surrounding a central self portrait. The inscription beneath reads The Lord will provide.
Father and son dining table exchange
A humorous dialogue unfolds at table as a father explains he leaves the table after finishing his meal. John replies that leaving is all he does, highlighting a light family moment and character dynamic.
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John
Man with gun and knife threatens South Arkansas editor
A man armed with an army gun and a butcher knife enters a South Arkansas newspaper office and says he wants to kill the editor for publishing an article about him. The proprietor negotiates, delaying the act by noting a calf debt and hints at awaiting next week, then reflects on wife’s warning and vows to obey her future advice.
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South Arkansas
Duke of Westminster Wins Derby Glory in London Fashioned Thrill
The Duke of Westminster, described by the London Truth as a member of the bored millionaires, celebrated a Derby victory with evident frenzied excitement. He hurried to the course as soon as the winning number appeared, led the winner in, and displayed trembling delight while the crowd cheered, forgetting to remove his hat.
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Duke of Westminster
England
London
Mysterious Quotations Highlight Family Talk in Text
Odd quotes surface about shirts and ironed clothes as a mother and child exchange blunt remarks. The dialogue cites divine gifts and parental expectations in terse, dated phrasing.
Floating island in Squaw Lake Tuolumne County
In the Siskiyou range Squaw Lake hosts a floating island rising sixteen feet when the lake was dammed by a mining company. The island formed from decayed vegetation may date back to a landslide and drifted into the water, attracting fishing parties and visitors. In Virginia City a lodger glued his landlady’s ear to the door with a keyhole cement made from Spalding’s glue and shellac, then fled grinning as she chased him.
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Jacksonville
Tuolumne County
Siskiyous
Squaw Lake
Virginia City
Spalding
Deacon B Prays Then Slips Away in Morning Routine
A pious Deacon leaves for milking after a brief prayer and returns to find his deaf wife still kneeling. He shouts Amen and she resumes chores, unaware of his departure. The passage ends with a quip about Artemus Ward boasting a gigantic intellect not present.
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Deacon B
Bids Sought for Seven Miles of Pleasant Township Railroad Grade Work
The Board of Trustees of the Pleasant Township Division of the Van Wert Paulding and Michigan Railroad invites sealed proposals for grading seven miles of track plus bridge work and tie supply. Plans and specs are at the Van Wert office or D Newcomer’s store. Proposals due Saturday July 24, 18XX, with bid security required.
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A. D. Isso
Pleasant Township
The
van Wert, Paulding & Michigan Railroad
A. N. Krout
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