Dems Gather For Fifth District Congressional Convention
A Lima Daily Republican report outlines the Fifth District Democratic Committee meeting to set a date and venue for the April 23 convention at Kenton. Delegates will nominate a congressional candidate, select an Electoral ticket, and pick two national convention alternates, with representation by county votes based on last October results.
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Fifth District
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R. L. Miller
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Bob Miller
Fred Childs
Count de Flannagan
Hon. Zugschwert
Delaware Herald
Sidney
Kenton
Congress
Hoadly
Shel
Frank Hunter
G. A. Marshall
J. B. Lard
J. O. Amos
Ghostly fins and political plots stir Turnersville headlines
In Turnersville a Mrs Reneau death prompts ghostly sightings as six coffins hover above the home to music. A prominent politician reportedly foresees a Blaine Grant Conkling Chicago nomination amid rare convention excitement. A chemistry class at Sidney public schools stages an explosive demo at Monumental Hall, wounding one student and shattering a melodeon during an experiment with gas and soap suds.
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Conkling
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Bill to allow jurors who read about cases to serve debated
The House debated Senator Pruden's bill amending the jury law to permit men who have formed opinions from reading newspaper case accounts to serve. Supporters argued it would yield intelligent juries, while opponents warned it risks prejudging trials and undermining Republican principles. The measure drew votes and discussion across multiple counties.
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Barger
Judiciary Committee
Speaker March
Mr. Jones
Jackson
Hamilton County
Young
Marion
Smith
Warren
Yeas
Building materials age differently across regions
The Chicago Times notes the West shows shorter material lifespans than the Atlantic States. Boston area houses of wood and stone remain well preserved, some dating a century before the revolution. Longfellow and Lowell’s homes illustrate the durability differences between East and West climate effects.
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Atlantic States
Boston
Longfellow
Lowell
East
West
Sam Heller Candidate Visits Napoleon District
The Columbus Grove Vidette reports Hon. Sam Heller of Napoleon in town meeting local voters. It notes a Democratic majority around 6,000 and suggests Heller could not improve on the current representative, indicating favorable prospects for local Democrats.
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Congress
Columbus Grove
Sam Heller
Napoleon
Heller
Democratic Party
Pruden jury law eyed as flawed in Ohio opinion
The Chicago Inter-Ocean criticizes the Pruden jury law enacted by Ohio lawmakers arguing it lowers jury qualification. It says finding ignorant jurymen hinders justice in major cases and urges reform to ensure juries reflect intelligent judgment. It warns against costly crime and ignorance and calls for legislative review.
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Ohio
Robbers on Westbound Train Near Lima Escape Conductor
Two men robbed a passenger on a westbound Chicago & Atlantic Road train near Lima Ohio Thursday night. The conductor Mr Little pursued but the thieves fled at a railroad crossing after drawing revolvers and resisting. They ransacked the passenger but found only a small amount, the roll sewn in clothing remained hidden.
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Nasby Prohibition Zealot Travels to Mardi Gras
D R Locke of Toledo known as Nasby travels to Cincinnati en route to New Orleans Mardi Gras. The prohibitionist editor of the Toledo Blade preaches abstinence and predicts the liquor trade will be ruined by a nationwide vote. A London Times reader laments declining geography instruction and mocks mislocated American geography in English writing.
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London Times
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Rock Mountain
Indiana
Philadelphia
Cincinnati Gazette
New York Man Applies for League Membership After Fatal Incident
Dennis Reilly of New York seeks active membership in the league of live-and-learn pistol-pointing jokers after a Sunday incident where a toy pistol fired by him at Celia Renney caused her death. He will be the chief mourner at the funeral in keeping with custom.
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Iowa Senate Passes 43 Bills in One Day
Des Moines March 19 The Iowa Senate advanced forty three bills mostly of a special character. A ten minute limit on each speaker was adopted to speed debate. In the House the Postal Telegraph memorial to Congress was defeated after strong plea by Harrison the memorial’s advocate. A motion to reconsider was to be made.
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Board of Trade fights Northern Pacific freight rate change
In Minneapolis on March 19 the Board of Trade denounced a new freight schedule by the Northern Pacific Railway. It complains ships from St Paul are charged the same as New York for many ores. Officials say ocean tariffs force the practice and argue Idaho rates make Portland unable to compete with St Paul or Minneapolis.
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New York
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Portland
Dr King’s New Discovery Agency Secures Cure for Lung Ailments
Hill and Wilson announce agency for Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption and throat lung diseases. Describes it as the only certain cure for consumption coughs colds hoarseness asthma hay fever bronchitis or any throat and lung affection. Sold with a positive guarantee and free trial bottles. Regular bottle priced at 1.00.
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Dr. King
Snow slide in Carey mine kills five miners in Conundrum Gulch
Leadville reports a disastrous snowslide at Carey in Conundrum Gulch seventy miles north of the city. Five miners died: J. F. Tate, Millard Thom, E. Steel, George Morris, and S. P. Steel. The avalanche measured several hundred feet wide and fifty feet deep.
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Central Pacific considers fast mail train link
General Manager Towne of the Central Pacific Railroad said he is in correspondence about improving mail service and that it will likely lead to adding a train to connect with the fast mail from the East in San Francisco.
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San Francisco
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Central Pacific Railroad
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Remarkable Recovery Reported in Manchester
Mr Geo W Willing of Manchester Michigan reports his wife, nearly helpless for five years, now can do her own work after two doses of Electric Bitters. Hundreds testify to their cures. Only fifty cents a bottle at Hill and Wilson. Also advertised are memorandum books.
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Manchester, Mich
Hill & Wilson
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