Ohio Republican Platform 1876 Candidates and Principles
Ohio Republicans in convention reaffirm the national platform and support Rutherford B. Hayes. They advocate equal rights, remonetization of silver, and oppose new public land grants, land subsidies, and railroad credits. They urge a National Bureau of Industry, regulation of national highways, and statutory arbitration to ease labor disputes.
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Ohio
Cincinnati
Rutherford B. Hayes
Republican Party
Congress
National Bureau of Industry
West Speech Urges Careful Reading by All Voters
In Athens Hon. W. H. West delivers a statewide message urging every voter to read the speech carefully. The appeal stresses informed participation and emphasis on civic duties across the state.
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W. H. West
Athens
Ricuery’s voting record contradicts anti Democrat claim
The charge that he would not vote for a Democrat is false as he has voted for Democrats. He also voted for and supported candidates who drank beer, refuting the claim he would oppose such a man.
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Ricuery
Ohio Republicans pledge fair wages for work
The piece contrasts Republican promises of fair pay with Democratic claims of more money without labor, arguing Democrats lead in giving money to workers and urging voters not to trust that approach.
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Ohio
Cincinnati mayor shuns archbishop notables amid events
A report recalls the times when Cincinnati mayor Bistrop refused to ride in a carriage with Archbishop ParcCELL of the Catholic Church. The piece notes Catholic friends may defend the mayor, citing party ties with the bishop.
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Bistrop
Cincinnati
Parccell
Bishop Refusal Sparks Cincinnati Political Clash
The Cincinnati Gazette cites well known parties to say the Bishop refused to ride with Archbishop Purcell. The mayor, fearing political impact, now runs as a Know Nothing representative and as an individual, while his new party includes many Roman Catholics. If treated as alleged by the Archdiocese, his political career could be erased.
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The
Cincinnati Gazette
Purcell
Cincinnati
Know Nothing Party
Sheriff Nomination Battle Sparks Voters’ Debate
The card from Mr H D Hugstand endorsing a Democratic sheriff nominee is seen as the work of leaders and fails to sway as the county questions why a long time resident is passed over for a newcomer. Old citizens demand a chance for familiar local leadership.
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H. D. Hugstand
Srrrh
Higstand
Wyoming Justice of the Peace Sentences Husband to Hang
A female Justice of the Peace in Wyoming Territory faced a scandalous case involving her husband as the defendant. She sentenced him to be hanged by the neck until dead, but learned she acted only as examining court. She then remanded him in bonds of 18 million dollars awaiting grand jury action and warned she would shoot any man who tried to raise the sureties.
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Wyoming Territory
Nevada
Treasury
Arkansas
National Bank
Baltimore
Maryland
Ohio Republicans to establish Van Wert newspaper and printing office
A newly formed venture by Glenn and Fos will move the BULLETIN operations to Van Wert. The plan includes expanding to a full country newspaper and printing office with Fos ter managing mechanical and editorial work. Also presented are four points explaining the Ohio registration law and a condensed compulsory education act set to take effect September 1, 1877.
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van Wert County
Ohio
James Webster
Range 2
Webster & Wise
Jacob Hoelle
Court of Common Pleas
van Wert
E. D. Stewart
Ohile
Heath & Stewart
Convoy
Fred Billman
Wé. Price & Shissler
Co partnership forms to publish newspaper and printing office
The undersigned form a co partnership to publish a newspaper and conduct a regular job printing business. The office remains in the rooms formerly occupied by the Bulletin. Subscribers who prepaid will continue to receive the paper for the prepaid period. otherwise new books and accounts are opened. The partners seek continued patronage and pledge their best services.
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The
Bulletin
Tilden's Last Anchor Drags in August Washington
In Washington on August 30 the last Tilden venture fails as he hoped Littlefield and his brother in law Seering would prove in New Orleans that the Returning Board committed fraud. Seering faces financial trouble, New York Democrats withdraw support, and Littlefield’s testimony is seen as worthless with a nolle prosequi likely in the Returning Board indictments.
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Tilden
Washington
Hayes
Seering
New York
Littlefield
New Orleans
Nolle
Returning Board
Prisoner Bonds With Captive Mouse In Curious Jailway
In New Haven a life sentence prisoner named Andersen trains a mouse in his cell to perform tricks. The mouse climbs a string to the prisoner hand and bows on command. After disappearance and return, both man and animal celebrate their reunion in the new cell.
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New Haven Register
Andersen
Tybo Bishop Whitaker's Nevada Visit Goofs by Tiger Adjoins Hall
During Bishop Whitakers visit to Tybo Nevada a service was held in a hall next to a place where a tiger roars. In the moment of prayer a voice from the adjoining apartment suddenly cried Keno causing amusement among the congregation.
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Tybo
Whitaker
Nevada
Keno
Democrats of the North stuck in Bourbonism and fraud cries
The article denounces Northern Democrats as deeply partisan and fixated on the Hayes electoral count. It warns Southern papers and politicians against this fixation, arguing real issues outweigh the defunct count. It asserts the South and Congress from the region will oppose reopening the fraud question at any extra session.
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North
New York Sun
Hayes
Congress
Southern View on Tax, Slavery, and Political Power
The Meridian Mercury argues the North must bear debt taxes as restitution for slavery. It claims government cannot compel Northern payment and asserts restitution lies in returning slaves. It warns freedpeople are now valuable as voters, not slaves, and would reject any compromise that relinquishes their political power.
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Meridian
Miss
Mercury
Jim Blaine
Kearsage Sunk in Chinese Waters Amid Semmes Death News
The Galveston News reports the death of Admiral Semmes and, in parallel, a storm mishap near Chinese waters involving the United States steamship Kearsage. The Kearsage defeated the Alabama sunk by Semmes in the English Channel.
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Galveston
Admiral Semmes
United States
Kearsage
Alabama
Death of Hon. Wilson Shannon Recalled in Noble County
The Cleveland Leader recounts a Noble county visit at Mr. John Lomax's home and a Tom Corwin anecdote from 1840 involving Wilson Shannon and his wife Mrs Shannon. The account ties to Shannon's death and to a Deadwood stagecoach robbery tale with a macabre twist.
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Cleveland Leader
Wilson Shannon
Ohio
Telegraph
Leader
Noble County
John Lomax
Garfield
Tom Corwin
Mr. Bishop
Marietta
Corwin
Turkish Harem Customs Move in Quiet Turkish Households
A Philadelphia Press correspondent describes the haremlite and selamlik divisions in Constantinople homes, noting formal visits, lavish sweets and coffee, and the scrutiny of visitors by Turkish women. The scene contrasts with impressions of American guests and ends with a description of the modest harem room and its furnishings.
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Constantinople
Philadelphia
Giaour
Pasha
Yeni Dunya
New World
America
Ben
Imperial Palace
Konaks
Wells at East Titusville Draw Record Monday Rush
The Titusville Herald reports a historic surge at East Titusville gravel bed wells with six pumping stages active all day. A new Giles farm well on lot 30 produced a thick oil stream for hours, attracting huge crowds and driving lessee interest from the city to the Venango county line.
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Titusville
East Titusville
Giles’ Farm
Archie Johnson
Giles
Johnson
Pithole
Venango County
Pine Creek
Treating Corn with Tartic Acid and Soda
Directions for preserving corn on the cob by adding tartaric acid during boiling, then rinsing with sour water and soda solution to neutralize, followed by fresh water. Add sugar salt and butter in cooking for a juicy result.
Free Banking Act of Ohio Section 1 Establishes Bank Formation
The General Assembly allows five or more natural persons to form a banking company with rights and limits defined in Section 2. It requires a certificate detailing name, location, capital stock, stockholders, and formation date, to be acknowledged and recorded, with copies used as proof of the bank’s existence.
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Ohio General Assembly
Ohio
Board of
Board of Education
Gardian
Board of Directors
State of
Municipal Corporation
General Assembly
Secretary of State
United States
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Orexar
Auditor of State
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J.H. Foster
WM. H. West
Logan
Ferd. Vogeler
Hamilton
W. W. Johnson
Lawrence
John M. Milliken
Butler
Geo. K. Nash
Franklin
Supreme Court
Dwight Crowell
Ashtabula
Joseph F. Lukens
Portage
Board of Public Works
A. W. Luckey
Ottawa
Charles A. Melsheimer
Thomas J. Jones
Charles P. Richey
Joseph Johnson
Joseph Tumbleson
J. K. Woods
Republican Platform
Bishop
Hamilton County
Cincinnati Enquirer
Mr. J
I. Foster
Ment
Lish
A News
Fos
Gentleman
Bulletin Office
Glenn & Fos
Saenn
Best
H. C. Glenn
J. H. Foster
Mississippi
Corwin and Shannon
Deadwood
Dead Man’s Canyon
C.e
Vermont
Hillerman & Hines
W. W. Hillerman
C. E. Hines
Prince
Hillerman
Baxter, Bros. & Co
Putnam County
John R. Heinly
Irvin & Brice
Herrick County
Range 4
Franklin C. Holden
John B.steiverson
F. and
G. Lehmann
Joseph L. Roush
Joseph Harsh
Klinger County
H. Grosvenor
House of Representatives
H. W. Curtiss
Senate
van Wert GO. Bank
General Banking
I. N. Alexander
C. D.swartout
PWC. Railway
Crestline
Lima
Dixton
Monroeville
Maples
Fort Wayne
Chi
A.m
P.m
Adot & Gompany
Brussels
Chicago
C. D. Gorham
Sup’t
Ft. Wayne
F. R. Myers
General Pass
Sheridl
Mercer
Auglaize
Allen
Paulding
Defiance
Williams
Wiltshire
Washington, Hoaglin
Jennings Pleasant
Harrison Jackson
Eee
Jennings
Harrison
Jackson
Pleasant
Rome
Eeee Enone
Seeneeeeneeee Eee
Chas. Gordon
Tf. van Wert
Sheriff's
H. L. Allen
Sarah E. Young
Alexander & Saltzgaber
Root & Company
Calhoun
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Sheriff’s Sale
Towit
van Wert Ohio
Price & Shissler
William Minix
Court of Common Pieas
Wmn
Baker
Vans Wert
Stiver & Freeman Attorneys
Emerson & Marble
Jacob Winkler
Fulton Street
Moore
O. R
Sheriff's Office
Vax Wert
Susannah Williams
J.K. Woods
Rebecca Woods
Washington Street
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