Ohio Republicans back Grant in 1868 unity pledge
A lengthy platform from the Union Party of Ohio endorses Ulysses S Grant for president, calls for reconstruction on national lines, and praises Stanton. It attacks Andrew Johnson’s policies, urges fiscal restraint, tax reform, and a loyal, restored Union with strong military and civil governance. It also supports impeachment, currency policy, and equal protection for citizens both native and naturalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Party of
Ohio
Bled
National Republican Union Party
Ving
United States
Congress
Ulysses
Grant
Andrew Johnson
Democratic Party
Representatives
Senate
Bermontati
Republican Party
Republic
Edwin M. Stanton
War Department
Grant and Colfax Urge Unity in Chicago Convention
From a private dispatch the text announces Gen U S Grant as presidential candidate with Hon Scavyier Colfax as vice president for the Union Republican Convention in Chicago. It calls Van Wert citizens to support them, urging loyalty, action, and a fight to elect men of ability and fidelity to freedom and national honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Johnson
Change in Proprietorship at Van Wert Times
The Van Wert Times reports A C Tucker sold the paper to Jas Wright who positions himself as Democratic aligned. The article surveys Democratic conduct before and during the Civil War era, citing secession, state actions, and administration attempts, arguing harmony and growth were tied to Democratic rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Wert
A. C. Tucker
Jas. Wright
Democratic Party
Lincoln
South Carolina
Delaware
Democratic Arty
House of Representatives
Buchanan
Black
Union
John. B Floyd
National
the Times
van Wert Times
James Wright
Wright
Times
Democracy endorses Pendleton while praising Tucker's past leadership
The editor prefaces a high level critique of Democracy and endorses Geo. H. Pendleton for president. It recalls A. C. Tucker and reprints a 1863 valedictory from the Bulletin, praising Tucker’s wartime editorship and warning of mob rule, while urging Democratic victory and party unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. H. Pendleton
Tucker
Disfranchising Soldiers Stir Illinois Reader Complaint
A Onargo Illinois writer asks a Columbus friend for details on disfranchising crippled Ohio veterans. The letter quotes the Ohio State Journal decrying the removal of veterans from government rewards, noting many wounded soldiers denied rights won in war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onargo
Illinois
Columbus
Ohio
Ohio State Journal
Impeachment Managers Link Whiskey Rings to Acquittal Efforts
The impeachment managers argue whiskey tax data show broad bootlegging aims to sway the President’s acquittal. They note three months to April 1 with taxes around $2,000,000 and claim regional production would outpace national receipts if taxed. A Chicago Convention speech by Ex Governor Brown of Georgia marks a shift from secession to Republican support.
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United States
Chicago
Brown
Georgia
Copperhead bills threaten Ohio voting rights and students
The Chicago Tribune reprints a critique accusing the Copperhead majority in the Ohio Legislature of drafting three laws to block Supreme Court review and disenfranchise voters. It denounces the measures aiming to bar voters by race, expel students and scholars, and disenfranchise wounded veterans to boost Vallandigham.
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Uerksmmens
Copperhead Baas Ater
Thurman
Copperhead
Ohio
Supreme Court
Supreme Court of Ohio
Buckeye
Dayton
Congress
Clement L. Vallandigham
Vallandigham
Pendleton
Chicago Tribune
Revolutionary schemes and moon vegetation debated
The article contrasts Democratic labeling of Republican actions as revolutionary schemes with a historical tally of such charges. It also reports on observations suggesting a moon atmosphere and possible vegetation, noting Prof Shawie’s claim of greenish lines on lunar surfaces that may indicate belts of vegetation if confirmed.
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Shawie
Resign or Recount Senate Seat Claims Stir Illinois Republicans
A political call circulated for Senator Trumbull to resign after a vote alleged to betray Republican pledges. Names poured in for signatures across the state, signaling party fault lines and calls to restore true Republican representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Trumbull
United States Senate
Illinois
Chicago
Weston Sets challenging 5,000 mile walk wager
A bet of 25,000 dollars a side is laid on a walker from Bangor Maine to Buffalo New York returning to Bangor within 100 days starting mid August. He must avoid Sundays and complete five 100 mile segments in 23 consecutive hours five times. A 2,500 dollar purse awaits if he succeeds, with penalties of 2,000 dollars per failed event and two trials allowed for each event.
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Westen
Padestrian
Bangor
Maine
Test. Paul
Minnesota
Buffalo
New York
Weston
Ech
Middle Street
van Wert
Ohio
Killare
Wiltshire
Shanesville
Same Street
Station No. 9
Washington Street
Alla Anuver
R. Frisate
South Street
Inlet No. #75
Wollshire Road
N. Alexander
R. Friseie
Village Recorder
Chestnut Street
Main and
Crawford Streets
Noth West
Chestnut and
Crawford Street
Main Street
Chesnut Street
OL Alasaeder
der. R. Frissie
A Shocking Case of Delirium Tremens in Hillsboro
W H Timble of Hillsboro twice before Moor of Dayton was charged with drunkenness and sleeping in the street. He suffered a violent delirium tremens episode near Jefferson and Fifth streets, was treated by Dr. Robinson, and raved of cattle danger and seas of vermin crawling over him and into his ears eyes nose and mouth.
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Dayton Journal
W. H. Timble
Hillsboro
Jefferson and
Fifth Streets
Robinson
Useless animals and strange village tales in 19th century notes
Col Horace Capron estimates seven million useless animals in the United States with fifty million in annual upkeep. He cites 1866 data of eight hundred thousand sheep killed or injured by low degree cuts. The record also recalls a wealthy village girl hiding her wealth, a millinery shop, and a prophecy of no milliners within three months. A boy announces a new baby, a Cincinnati blue rose exhibition, and a quip about water cures. An Independent writer notes Ben Wade’s father fought in battles from Bunker Hill to Yorktown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Capron
United States
Tray
Blanche
Lywetheart
The
Independent
Ben. Wade
Bunker Hill
Yorktown
For Sale Forty Acres in York Township on Township Line Road
For sale forty acres of rich unimproved land in Section 4 York township. The parcel is well timbered and desirable and located along Township Line Road.
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Union Township
van Wert
Hoxglin Township
van Wert and
Paulding Road
Liberty Township
York Township
Township Line Road
Tully Township
Dixon
State Line
Pleasant Township
South Ringed
Washington Township
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Jorning
Isaac R. Sherwood
William White
Board of Public Works
James Moore
John A. Norris
Rodney? Fool
David Tod
Samuel Galloway
Union Platform
Grant and Colfax
National Republican Union Convention
H. C. Glenn
Bulletin
Wood
South America
Mexico
South
the News
West Virginia
District of Columbia
Freedman’s Bureau
Noble County
Citi
New York Clipper
Zanesville
Jerry Brennan
Tommy
Cincinnati—Exchange
Cincinnatti
Detroit Post
Cincinnati
Y. Mail
Dame Padson
Agency
van Wert, van Wert County
Jennings Township
Market
Vine and
Water Streets
Addition
East Addition
West Addition
M. H. Tuttle
Ces. Strother
Millers and D’stiliers
Hepdy
Circleville
O. Erie
Evevarors
Cleveland
O. Aston Evercrons
0. Co
MOR
R. Evevarors
Toledo
O. Hayes & Bros
Distillers
O. E.G. Burkam & Sons
O. Lawros
Barsieri & Co
Piqua
O. Crarree & Co
Lafayette
Ind
Tisk.leer Bros
Thos. Unverwoon
MekKees & Panvock
Terre Haute
McEwes, Ween & Co
Mills
Franklin
McEwes, Weas & Co
Terrence
Pounoex & Bro
Vincennes
Puave & Bro
St. Louis
Staxoparnyp & Slaaveac Mills
New Orleans
Guisworp
Corvin & Co
Beunos Ayres
West
Spinal Burr Feed Mills
Washington St
Chicago, Il
Boonewitz & Johns
Tre
Hades
VEL
AEE
Notary Public
van Wer
Ouro
Orreice
Areace Block
Lierty Township
van Wert BE County
Willow Fork
Little Auglaize
Davis Johnson
B. Molt
Marseilles
Las
Ead Taste
C. A. Melcheimer
J. Alonzo Gleason
Andrew J. Gleason
J. A. Cleason & Bro
Spoke and Bending Factory
Pltow
Ax, Pic, Havever and
Hammmer Hanvies, &c
Miss Ft, Anschutz’s
Bonewitz & Johns’ Brick
Gou
An Wert
Clark’s Book Store
Mahin
Prince Alberts
Peach Blows
Long Johns
Pinkeyes
Sorgum
Porto Rico
Choice Coffees
FOX & Slade
Richmond
Milward
Iowa
Nu. McDonald
DePuy
MER Sosendo TV
Tom
Charles E. Noble
Mich
Central R. R
Broadway
N.Y
Totter
Ligley Bros
Fairfield
Jaws
Boarter's Tech
C. W. Dumont
Leominster
Skuse
Solon Palmer
West Fourth Street
Scaled Envelope
Rompert
J Culverwell M. D
HALL
R. P. Hall & CO
Nashua
N.H
Proprietors
Jacob Clouse
M. T. Brewer
J. P
Wesley Kesler
Ooi
A. D
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Tom's Cabin
Hartforo Preuisnine Co
Bartford, Ct
G. A. R. Scott Post
Eeormert
Sotas As. Ei
Morrison
Jer Swineford
Dear Joe Hetrick
T. C. Stem
Robert Fite
Doesis
Ted T
Boback
P.C
P. S. Spahr
Hoofland
C. M. Jackson
Philadelphia
Germany
Waseem
Hoofliand’s
German Bitters
Santa Cruz
Lonica
Debil
Hoaland
Geo. W. Woodward
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Portaperprnia
TION
James Thompson
Preme Court of Pennsylvania
Teonsider
Rayves
Thompson
Joseph H. Kennard
Tenth Baptist Church
Jackson
Sing
Moorland
J. H. Kennard
Coates Strech
C. Mr. Jackson
Iland
Arch Street
Chas. M. Evans
C. M. Jackson & CO
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