Ohio Republicans endorse past record and national platform
The Ohio Republican convention congratulates voters on a clean record and fidelity to principles. They reaffirm Hayes, demand remonetization of silver, oppose public land grants and railroad subsidies, endorse a national bureau of industry, regulated highways, and compulsory arbitration to ease labor disputes.
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Ohio
Cincinnati
Rutherford B. Hayes
Republican Party
Congress
National Bureau of Industry
Bishop Nomination Tied to Campaign Funds and County Help
The Cincinnati Enquirer notes the nomination of Mr. Bishop was contingent on his pledge to contribute a substantial campaign sum and to look after Hamilton County. The item frames the political bargain as a key factor in the nomination process.
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Bishop
Hamilton County
Cincinnati Enquirer
Mozart Hall
Reg istry Law outlines for fall voters
Four points define registration rules for the upcoming fall election. Registration occurs at the usual election site on September 21 and 22 from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Residents may skip registration if they meet one year in-state, 360 days in county, and 355 days in their township, village, or ward prior to the election. Any eligible person who has spent 20 days in the precinct and 50 days in the county may register, or risk losing their vote if they do not.
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Ohio
Toledo
Ois
United States
Columbus
Ewing
Pendleton
General Ward
Bishop
Cincinnati Enquirer
Pensylvania
Philadelphia
Luzerne
Wilkesbarre
Scranton
Luzerne County
Hartranft
W. T. Exline & Brother
Liberty Township
General Assembly
State of
Day in Muddy Campaign Lines Sparks Civic Debate
The Bulletin contemplates a mudslinging canvas by attacking private characters of Democratic candidates. It questions the fate of the diligent laboring man George W. Day if such tactics are employed and how voters interpret the approach in this political moment.
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Gro. W. Day
Honest Billman defended for Sheriff in local plea
A reader defends FRED BILLMAN against claims of dishonesty and asserts he would repay a debt of $125. The author says if he refuses, the writer is entitled to collect, implying accountability but focusing on Billman’s character and trustworthiness.
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Fred Billman
Billman
Garfield Rally in Van Wert Draws Large Crowd
Citizens of Van Wert hail General James A. Garfield at Melodeon Hall in a crowded Monday meeting. The address defended the ballot, resumption, and anti fraud steps while denouncing Democratic hard money aims and stressing protection of voting rights. English ironclads face trials and faults noted, with cautious optimism from naval authorities.
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Melodeon Hall
James A. Garfield
Garfield
McCauLry
England
America
Greeley
Ilden
Epu H
Republicans Urged to Register in Township Residency Rule
All Republicans who have not resided in the county for a full year should register. The notice also says Republicans who are not heads of families and have not lived in the township or ward for a year should register.
Garfield exposes Democratic stance on Resumption Act
In a Melodeon Hall address General Garfield blasts the Democratic line on the Resumption Act and the ensuing panic. He notes the 1878 panic tied to railroad speculators, the Act's 1875 passage, and argues Democrats pursued resumption in 1872 and 1876 while varying in state conventions.
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Melodeon Hall
Garfield
Democratic Cra
County Treasurer Myers Arrested On Embezzlement Charge
Auglaize County Treasurer Myers is held on $10,000 bond facing embezzlement charges. Several courthouse ring members are suspected and more arrests are anticipated. The public is expected to learn the truth as investigations continue.
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Myers
Auglaize
Fraction of truth in a political claim
A letter cites a quote from the Press of Wednesday about avoiding falsehoods for political gain, arguing the statement is a small fraction of truth and questions if any Democratic figure can truly calculate fractions.
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Democratic Party
Lytle Nominated for State Senator in Lucas County
The Tax Republicans of Lucas County District nominate Colonel Lafayette F. Lytle for State Senate. Lytle, noted as Captain-General of the Knights Templar parade in Cleveland, is described as a popular and influential resident of Maumee.
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Lucas County
Lafayette F. Lytle
Knights Templar
Cleveland
Maumee City
Garfield Pendleton to Speak in Lancaster and Springfield
Hon. James A. Garfield and Hon. George H. Pendleton will speak in joint discussion in Lancaster on Tuesday afternoon September 25 and in Springfield on Thursday afternoon September 27.
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James A. Garfield
George H. Pendleton
Lancaster
Springfield
County Officials Reside and Serve Long Tenures
Cc P Richery has resided in this county thirty three years and has held office six years J W Rimer has resided in this county seven years and has held office six years
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Cc. P. Richery
J. W. Rimer
Political Nominations Highlight Long County Tenure
C P Richley had resided in the county about sixteen years before seeking office while J R Sitith stayed less than sixteen months when nominated.
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C. P. Richley
J.r.sitith
The laboring man's friend Jim RimeR praised and debated
The item characterizes Jim RimeR as a man who never labored in the county while allegedly holding office and living on public rent since moving here.
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Jim Rimer
Nasu to Address Van Wert Citizens at Opera House
Republican candidate Gro K Nasu will speak to Van Wert residents at the Opera House on Friday evening September 28. The report notes longtime county official Jim KimmeER has served seven years and rented at the Courthouse for one year. A Russian General reportedly lacked roast chicken for two days, illustrating hardship.
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Gro. K. Nasu
van Wert
Opera House
Margaret Fife
Ohio
Towi
Griswold
Middlepoint
van Wert County
Fred Billman
GLENN
The Old World in Odd Local Tales and News
A collection from the Baltimore Gazette and other papers includes a rustic seat confrontation on a train and political commentary from Ohio and Pennsylvania. It also reports on miners’ strife in Luzerne, Senator Booth’s Sacramento remarks, the Prince of Wales gifts, a Deadwood county scalps vs. bodies joke, and London’s Indian treasure display.
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Prince of Wales
London
Solomon
Bethnal Green
Cashmere
Delhi
No Pretty Squaws Among the Sioux
A St. Louis Globe-Democrat excerpt claims Sioux women are not attractive, describing them as fat and ungraceful while contrasting with romanticized Alaska tribes. It notes their appearance, clothing, and embroidery and comments on their reaction to female visitors and riders with laughter and sarcasm.
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St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Express baby from New Orleans shocks Cincinnati
A Cincinnati woman seeking a houseflower baby received a live infant via Adams Express from a New Orleans foundling hospital. The carrier delivered a ten der girl tagged with an express label, triggering astonishment and relief as the child was accepted into the home.
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Express
The
Cincinnati Express
Foundling
New Orleans
Cincinnati
Adams Express
Birds as vital guardians of nature economy
The article argues farmers should protect birds as essential insect controllers and contributors to ecosystem balance. It lists swallow, swift, night hawk, woodpeckers, creepers, chickadees, warblers, fly catchers, blackbirds, thrushers, crows, larks, snipe and woodcock as guardians of atmosphere, trunks, foliage, and soil, noting a world without birds would fail vegetation and face insect overrun.
Trust in God Takes Care of a Small Helper
A winter tale follows a six to eight year old boy who begs to clean snow from a woman's steps. He asks about work and worry of living, then wonders if God will provide if he trusts and does his best. The girl questions and the boy voices faith.
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Baltimore Gazette
How to Make Homes Pleasant at Grange Meeting
At a Grange gathering the question of making homes pleasant was discussed with women playing a key role. The summation listed measures including paint pictures orderly arrangements repaired buildings good fences fruit trees cheerful neighbors love for God and each other daily reading study moderate work flowers and neatness in every detail.
A Negro Hymn from Carolina in The Charlotte Observer
The Charlotte Observer prints two stanzas of a popular revival hymn. The verses depict faith and redemption with lines about shaking dust from feet walking barefoot on a golden street and trusting Old Pete will let the singer in, followed by a chorus.
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Carolina
Charlotte
N. C
Golden Street
Pete
Fewer preachers or more snuff in church sermons
A Chicago Inter-Ocean excerpt on Halstead's view of future American religious policy notes overwhelming impulses toward dramatic worship over vital purity. It argues church attendance wanes when talent lacks draw and quips that only snuff in sermons might stop sleepy parishioners.
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America
William Riley Halstead
Halstead
Chicago Inter-Ocean
Boy ties mule to bee hive after being kicked
A young boy who was kicked by a mule did not cry or run home. He restrained the mule within five feet of a bee hive and allowed the animal to be kicked again, showing unusual restraint and daring in the face of danger.
Political curiosities in 19th century party lines
The Worcester Spy highlights a political oddity where staunch supporters of Horace Greeley in 1872 now vociferously oppose Hayes's Southern policy. The piece notes Greeley’s clear pledges and the irony of former allies opposing today, calling it a curiosity fit for a museum.
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Worcester
Mass
President Hayes
Greeley
Greely
Hayes
Disraeli
Ethan Allen in Mytown on a Sabbath Ride
An October Harper s Magazine tale recalls Ethan Allen traveling on a Revolutionary War mission along Greate North Road through a village. A small patted man from a log cabin blocks the Colonel's horse, orders arrest for Sabbath breaking, and the Colonel, enraged, brandishes his sword shouting You woodchuck. The grand juror retreats in fear as the Colonel continues on his way.
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Ethan Allen
Mytown
Rose Terry Cooke
Harper’s Magazine
North Road
Grant Recalls Vicksburg Meeting In London Anecdote
A Confederate colonel recalls meeting General Grant in London during his English tour. Grant recognizes the face and exclaims Vicksburg, recalling the surrender at Vicksburg's heights beside Pemberton. The anecdote contrasts memory with rumors about Grant's visits.
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Grant
London
General Grant
Vicksburg
Pemberton
Fools and Their Money
A Middlesex Magistrate refused 900 pounds for his foreign postage stamp collection. An 17 000-variety collection changed hands for 800 pounds through Palmer or Adelphi House. France reportedly sold a complete collection privately for 3000 pounds.
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London Times
Middlesex
Messrs. Palmer
Adelphi House
England
France
Democratic Science Robberies Highlight Ohio Treasurers
The Pittsburg Commercial Gazette notes a recent Auglaze County Ohio robbery of the county treasurer. The incumbent’s term expired but he had not handed over the office to his successor. The stolen sum matched the amount due for handover, suggesting the crime timed to exploit his inability to pay.
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Pittsburg
Auglaze County
Ohio
Ohio Voters and the Governor Hopeful Question
Akron Beacon notes Ohio voters ponder a governor candidate who advocates purchasing the office. It cites Congressmen Rice of Massachusetts praising President Hayes as brave and honest, while Genial about Civil Service Reform but supportive of the President's overall policy according to the Boston Globe via New York Tribune.
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Akron Beacon
Ohio
Congressman Rice
Massachusetts
Hayes
Rice
Boston Globe
New York Tribune
Writer questions male roles in past persecutions
A Woman's Journal writer critiques men as responsible for crucifying the Savior and persecuting Christians, noting a missing reference to a small orchard episode and omits questions about that detail. The remark highlights gendered blame in historical religious intolerance.
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Woman’s Journal
Cucumber Weighs Seventy Pounds At Centennial
A Clarksville Arkansas Forum note reports a cucumber sent from Arkansas to the Centennial weighing seventy pounds. Grower Mr. Granade shows a vine with a twenty one inch long cucumber and twenty five inch girth. He declines to forecast final size or用途 and invites curiosity seekers to visit Mr G. for proof.
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Clarksvill
Ark
Arkansas
Mr. Granade
Tax Evasion Highlight Reaches Treasury
A New York citizen, remorseful, sends 7 551 to the Treasury as the balance of evaded income tax from 1865 and 1866. The note points to Samuel J. Tilden who reportedly owes 150 000 for unpaid taxes.
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Tilden
Cincinnati Gazette
New York
Treasury Department
Samuel J. Tilden
A Point for Workingmen
From the Springfield Republican the article notes that all Hayes Cabinet members except one were farm laborers in early life.
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Springfield Republican
Hayes
Emperors’ Visit Sparks Comic Uniform Confusion
During a royal visit to Ischl, a young woman offered a costly bouquet to the German Emperor. She asked a Prussian officer to deliver it, who did so and returned thanks, only for the donor to discover the officer was the Austrian Emperor in disguise. The tale, printed in Turmer Falls Reporter, ends with a humorous aside about Eve.
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Germany
Austria
Ischl
William
Eve
Turmer Falls
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Frances Evans
Martin Winkler
George Stettler
Martha Stewart
John Stewart
Franklin Yant
Philip Yant
M.T. Brewer
Brewer
James Custer
Almeda
Mitchell Baltzell
John D. Baer
Sarah E. Wolph
John P Germann
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Hugh Dobson
Peter D. Temple
Joseph Allen
Dora
George W. Aron
Almira G
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A. W. Baker
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