Democratic Executive Committee Accused of Forging Foraker Message
An Ohio political row accuses the Democratic Executive Committee of forging and garbling three editions of Governor Foraker’s message to the Legislature to falsely claim tax raises on farm property. The dispute centers on who authorized the copies and how they were circulated, with letters exchanged between party leaders revealing alleged deception and partisan manipulation. The dispute notes that papers reproduced disputed messages and cites editorials praising Foraker’s positions on voting rights and government reform.
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Ohio
Democratic Executive Committee
Foraker
Morey Lot
Garfield
Democratic Committee
Jim
Socratic
Leckey Harper
Mossback
Ohio Democracy
Powell
Cincinnati
Columbus
Democratic Party
E Dungan
Bis Ut
di Japrelisi
Kinte Executive Committee
Cappel
Dur
Cappelier
Milmon
Irvine Uhingan
Democratic State Executive Committee
Si Wlinelis
Iss
Colutbus
Dememime
Comnand i Addi
Caprelleil Cmuirman
Mir
Dungan
Itvink
The
National Republican
Washington, D. C
Republican Party
Legislative Department
Colored voters outraged by Democratic party organ paper
Indignation spreads among Black communities as a paper claims to be a colored man’s organ while funded by the Democratic State Committee. Editors complain one colored man’s name is used to front the publication, which circulates statewide as a campaign tool and is denounced as a disreputable fraud.
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Democratic State Committee
Democratic Committee
Powell
Tyuss
Whch
Ohio Democracy
Foraster
The Homestead Law and partisan rhetoric
The piece outlines Democratic and press energy over the Homestead Act, noting GOP sponsor Galusha Grow’s repeated attempts, its passage and repeal then passage under Lincoln, and a Nebraska homesteader’s cane tribute. It cites Democratic criticisms, veteran affairs, and calls for continued local option and restraint on saloon expansion.
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Galusha A. Grow
Congress
Pennsylvania
United Demcracy
Grow
Buchanan
Lincoln
Daniel Freeman
Nebraska
United States
Beatrice
Ned
Bour Betsy
Ex-Soldiers and Ohio Finance Controversy Explored
The piece argues Powell’s Ohio budget claims distort fiscal history. It contrasts Democratic and Republican appropriations from 1883 to 1887, accusing the Headly era of extreme spending and defending canal and asylum expenditures. It links political tactics to Cleveland and Johnson debates, and ends with Wheeling flag incident reflections and veteran loyalty.
Yachts Race Off The New York Coast Ends In American Victory
The Thistle and Volunteer sailed from anchored positions as Electra fired starting guns at noon. Volunteer led Thistle after 12:34 and showed clear superiority in shifting eight mile wind from south to southeast. The Volunteer overhauled the Thistle and kept the lead to the end, securing an American victory.
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Volunteer
New York
Thistle
Owl's Head
Electra
Clifton
Staten Island
Volunteer defeats Thistle in 38 mile race and suspected bottom issue
The Volunteer outran the Thistle in a 38 mile race with spinnakers helping on the way home. After the finish, officials alleged the Thistle’s bottom may have been doctored, hoping to haul the cutter for inspection before the next race.
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Thistle
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James Bell
Barr
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The Soldiers and the Flag at Wheeling Incident
A Wheeling gathering of the Army of West Virginia hosted soldiers from the Grand Army. Tensions rose as Democrats pressed an implied endorsement of the President, provoking the soldiers. The affair led to heated exchanges and questions of responsibility and fair treatment.
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West Virginia
Cleveland
Johnson
Andy Johnson
North
Wheeling
Foraker
Lincoln
Yixing
United States
Murphy Out of Bad Company Drives Off Wealthy Candidate
Democratic State Committee faces trouble over campaigns funds and a large assessment on Peter Murphy of Hamilton who refused to pay. Murphy’s removal from the ticket follows accusations of party fraud and calls for honesty. Powell seeks funds from Federal offices and a Cleveland meeting to back Governor Powell. Republicans should focus on the Dow law, election purity, and state credit.
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Powell
Hamilton
Seth W. Brown
Finance Committee
General Revenue
General Assembly
Ohio
General Revenue Fund
Ohio River
Hoadly
Democratic General Assembly
Cincinnati
Reput
Cor
Toledo
Poy
Democratic State Committee
Cleveland
Peter Murphy
Board of Public Works
Murphy
Democratic Central Committee
Democratic State Executive Committee
T. E. Powell
Washington
Governor Foraker
Democratc
South
Irvine Dungan
Columbus
Dow
Cleveland's Wife Snubs Ohio Lady at Philadelphia Reception
Mrs. Foraker commented that the young Grover Cleveland's wife, aged twenty three, would know better with age after she refused to recognize the distinguished Ohio lady at the Presidential reception in Philadelphia.
Wreck of Mobile & Ohio Train Near Jackson Tenn
More than thirty hurt when a Mobile & Ohio passenger train derailed from a trestle two miles south of Jackson Tennessee. The crash at forty five mph sent couches rolling forty feet and several cars overturning. Among the injured is Mrs. MLE Davis of Peoria Illinois. Cause reported as a broken truck and bad track.
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Jackson
Tenn
Mobile & Ohio
Mle Davis
Peoria
Small Change Stirs Demand for Pennies Nickels and Dimes
Washington reports a brisk request for minor coins. Assistant director of mints Preston notes last year’s output of 391,147 dollars in cents and 52 dollars in nickels and 1,095,279.50 in dimes. Philadelphia mint has 870,000 dollars in orders ahead and cannot keep pace. Law restricts coin production to Philadelphia. Demand grows with national development and wider use, especially in the South and West.
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Washington
Treasury
Preston
Philadelphia
President States Tariff Views After Oakview Conference
From Washington dated Sept 25 a White House statement says the President will not frame a tariff bill but seeks points for his message on the last three tariff acts. He notes no change in tariff views since the last message and, while not favoring internal revenue cuts, cannot stop Congress if it moves to reduce them. He hopes Congress acts promptly.
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Washington
Oakview
Congress
Vandervoort resolutions defeated at Grand Army encampment
At St. Louis the Grand Army of the Republic rejected Vandervoort’s censuring resolution criticizing the President’s veto of the Dependent Pension bill. Rea won Commander-in-Chief after a large vote. Officers were installed, and the Woman's Relief Corps elected leaders. A memorial statue fund for Logan was recommended, with major donations from Alger and Lennon. Banquet for 600 veterans closed the day with toasts and speeches continuing past 1 am.
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United States
Congress
Slocum
Rea
Anthony
Grier
Judge Rea
Sherman
Warner
Missouri
Nelson Cole
John C. Linahan
New Hampshire
Lawrence Donahue
Edward Anderson
National Council of Administration
St. F. Wilson
Chicago
Irwin Robbins
Indianapolis
Russell A. Alger
Detroit
George C. Gintz
Chippewa Falls
Wis
James H
Lennon
New York
Grand Army of the Republic
Woman's Relief Corps
Hampton
Michigan
Cora Day Young
Toledo
Grand Army
Allan
Vandervoort
Richmond
St. Louis
Lindell Hotel
Bush Fires in Canada Devastate Ottawa Region
Ottawa dispatch reports unprecedented bush fires across the Ottawa valley causing vast property loss and weathering shipping on the Ottawa and St Lawrence rivers. Nineteen ocean steamships wait to clear from Montreal and other ports as fires threaten more lives. two fatalities confirmed so far with many families made homeless.
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Ottawa
Ont
Ottawa Valley
St. Lawrence
Montreal
Family Perishes in Tower Fire in Minnesota Tragedy
In Tower Minnesota a house fire destroyed the Vitidage home. Nish Vitidage and two young children died from injuries. his wife and a baby escaped. The father, crazed by the blaze, reportedly threw one child back into the flames before dying later that day.
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Tower
Minn
Nish Vitidage
Vitidage
New Commander Rae Elected Grand Army Leader
Judge John P. Rae, elected Commander-in-Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, is a Pennsylvania native born October 13, 1940. He served in an Ohio cavalry regiment through major battles, rose to captain, resumed studies after the war, edited the Daily Tribune in Minneapolis, and later practiced law becoming senior partner in Rae & Mitchell.
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John P. Rae
Grand Army of the Republic
Pennsylvania
Chester County
Ohio Cavalry
Shiloh
Perryville
Stone River
Chickamauga
Mission Ridge
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Stim
Minneapolis
Daily Tribune
Rae & iXitehell
Bank Robbers Foiled in New Castle heist by cashier
In New Castle Indiana on Thursday night burglars entered the Farmers Bank of New Castle. They bound and gagged cashier Richard G Cooper as he was aided by United States Consul William J Black visiting at the bank. Cooper fired and wounded a robber who returned fire, and the burglars fled with one wounded comrade, leaving behind a ladder wheelbarrow and tool kit.
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New Castle
Ind
Farmers’ Bank
William J. Black
United States
Nuremburg
Richard G. Cooper
Cooper
Steamer AY 3 Rims Burns on Mississippi River
The steamer AY 3 Rims caught fire Thursday night sixteen miles above Memphis Tennessee while carrying cotton flour and meal. A young white man and a negro roustabout died in the blaze.
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Memphis
Tenn
Mississippi
Davitt Arrives in New York Aboard Britannic
Michael Davitt, the Irish agitator, landed yesterday morning from the White Star steamer Britannic. He was greeted warmly by prominent Irish Americans and, after arrival, the party drove to the Fifth Avenue Hotel where Davitt declined callers to rest.
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New York
Michael Davitt
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Fatal Collision At Morgan Station Kills Two Women
A Columbus & Cincinnati Midland Express struck a bogey crossing near Morgan's Station five miles from Columbus at about 4 PM. The buggy carried Mrs Susan Bell and her sister-in-law Mrs E W Henderson. Both women died instantly, their bodies mangled beyond recognition.
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Columbus
Columbus & Cincinnati Midland Railroad
Morgan's Station
Susan Bell
E. W. Henderson
Salem
Noted Dive Harry Hill’s Club Closes After 34 Years
A renowned New York concert hall and saloon at Houston and Crosby streets known as Harry Hill’s closed after 34 years. Owner Harry Hill said he quit business, claiming police harassment over alleged blackmail. He reportedly amassed a large fortune. In Sioux City, Munchrath, convicted in Dr Haddock murder, received a four year penitentiary sentence with an appeal pending.
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New York
Houston and
Crosby Streets
Harry Hill
Munchrath
Sioux City
Haddock
Waterlogged schooner Ocean Friend seen near Banks
The schooner Ocean Friend owned by Carbonear is identified as the waterlogged vessel seen near the Banks after the August 26 storm. Its fourteen crew members were lost, leaving ten widows and twenty four children the community mourns the tragedy.
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N. F
Ocean Friend
Carbonear
The Sea of Galilee Miracle Lesson for October 9 1887
An English Sunday school lesson on Jesus calming the storm on the Sea of Galilee after a day of miracles. The alleys of teaching stress faith over fear, trust in God, and the church as a ship facing persecution and danger. It notes that Jesus rebuked winds and waves, bringing instant calm and proving his lordship over nature.
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Central Treth
A.D
Capernaum
Sea of Galilee
Mount
Christ
Jesus
God
Gennesaret
Mark
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