Secret McCruncLouGu Tool of the Whisky Ring
A cryptic reference points to SECRE arY McCruncLouGu as the instrument behind a whisky ring. The wartime era note hints at illicit drink schemes and official complicity.
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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1885
Page
4
Ohio General Assembly Opens Its Annual Session
The General Assembly of Ohio has commenced its annual session marking the start of a legislative year. Lawmakers convene to consider bills, committee work, and potential policy debates ahead of forthcoming votes.
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The
General Assembly of Ohio
Professor Wallace’s Reputation Untouched by Slush of Republicans
A brief note asserts that Professor Wallace’s standing remains intact despite partisan chatter from the Republican side. It emphasizes resilience of his character against political smear.
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Wallace
Republican
Proof Elusive on St. John’s Alleged Democratic Sellout
The campaign fight over St. John’s alleged sellout to the Democrats continues as critics demand concrete evidence. Supporters insist on fair examination of records and public accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John
Editor’s jab sparks a clash over unreconstructed bloat
A Republican editor labels opponents as a reconstructed bloat while defenders argue the opposite, framing the disagreement as a broader political confrontation about authenticity and change. The exchange highlights partisan rhetoric and divergent interpretations of reform.
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the Republican
Republicans Admit Harsh Assault on Prof Notestein
The Republican concedes the attack on Prof. Notestein is coarse, a point obvious to every reader, with no need for such admission.
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Notestein
Herald Printing Company Stockholders Meet Safely
Stockholders of the Herald Printing Company held their annual meeting last Monday with no incidents. Picket lines remained untouched as the gathering proceeded in perfect safety.
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Tuee
Herald Printing Company
Prohibition’s Push Continues Despite Political Resistance
The piece asserts that the drive to end saloon culture will persist despite politicians’ efforts to hinder it, insisting that saloons must be closed and prohibition remains on course.
Governor Hoapiy’s Record-Breaking General Assembly Message
The governor’s address to the General Assembly is described as the longest ever issued, reportedly filling about five or six pages of the Hzraxn in solid type. The note emphasizes its unprecedented length and formal tone.
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Hoapiy
General Assembly
Prohibition Question Dodged by Republican Leader
The Republican refuses to discuss the Prohibition question in a manly manner, labeling it an impossible demand and condemning the cowardly dodge. This terse stance signals political positioning amid ongoing national debates.
Bad Subject Sparks Debate in Week’s Column
A discussion centers on a columnist’s harsh portrayal of a subject. The piece notes readers found the topic intolerably poor and questions the standards of literary critique applied this week.
Free Press Urges Wise Temperance Reform Within Republicans
The Free Press indicates it favors temperance measures within the Republican ranks and questions how such legislation will be secured. It signals advocacy for restraint and policy action, urging party leaders to endorse prudent temperance reforms.
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Tuer Carroll
Editor McClure Dismisses Heraip Article Sources
The article states editors dispute the Heraip sourcing saying Notestein McKinney and Wallace had nothing to do with last week's Heraip. It claims McKinney is not a stockholder in the institution.
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McClure
Notestein
J. R. McKinney
W. W. Wallace
Mr. McKinney
Very Small Men In Congress Warn Public of Mistrust
A Washington journalist laments a stage of very small men in Congress. He argues rules hinder public business rather than aid it and that charges of job seeking erode honor and honesty. He urges that public suspicions arise when major measures face obstruction and blame.
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Washington
Congress
Ohio Governor Opposes Prohibition Move in Annual Message
Governor Heaply outlines temperance views to the General Assembly. He rejects Prohibition and Legislative control amendments but backs a license system with graded taxation. He notes the Senate already passed such an amendment and signals a major fight next fall while the ALD pledges strong opposition to any state license or taxation scheme.
McClure Recalled As Youthful Deeds Regreted
The writer acknowledges the past faults of a Hayesville youth tied to the Herald editor and notes no defense of such conduct. They view McClure’s reflection eighteen years later as evidence of progress toward accountability and reform.
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Tyre
Mr. McClure
Herald
Hayesville
Bro. McCluren
Notestein Attack Probed by Herald Rival Editors
In a combative response the Herald rebuts Republican charges against Prof Notestein, denying he authored recent political pieces and labeling the Republican editor a malicious falsifier. The piece asserts the attack was unprovoked and vows continued critique of McClure’s politics.
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Hara
McClure
Republican
Notestein
The
Herald
Herato
Footprints of the Traffic In Cheboygan and Nearby Rail Areas
A 45 year old woman was found dead on a Cheboygan street after wandering home intoxicated and freezing. A man named Duffy was killed when struck by a train near Wampum Pennsylvania while intoxicated. A Celina Ohio man Handfeller died after going drunk to his home and sinking under ice. In Rockford Illinois a couple and two Germans drank, then a dispute led to Becker dying from an ax blow. Three drunks near a Springfield fire froze or burned, with one likely to die.
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Cheboygan
Mich
Exarhana
John Duffy
Erie & Pittsburgh
Wampum
Handfeller
Celina
Ohio
Rockford, Ill
Becker
Editor Denies Lottery Claims in Creston Journal
The author defends the Creston Journal editor while criticizing the lottery-like raffle. They state no jealousy and contend the lot tery is wrong. The editor claims only 200 tickets are issued and a girl draws a number to win an organ, calling it a lottery by its own description.
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Creston Journal
Prohibition Will Shape Future U S Politics Says Boutwett
Ex Secretary Boutwett of Massachusetts, via the Washington correspondent of the Christian Union, predicts prohibition will soon become the major political issue. He argues the Republican party will oppose liquor in all states under public pressure, leading to a national campaign dominated by moral, economic, and social factors.
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Seeretary
Boutwett
Massachusetts
Washington
The
Christian Union
Republican Party
Prohibition tactics and party realignments in 1884
An Oberlin letter criticizes temperance campaigners and urges patient, strategic shifts. It argues against relying on pledges and third parties, warns about the limits of manifesto drives, and predicts protracted realignments as temperance work merges with politics. The writer favors cautious collaboration and warns against hastily discarded loyalties.
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Ata Levile
Tal Leeds
Sdxal Ipranetian
Jesta
Thos
Hoy
Dr. Dorchester
Toledo
Caipaign
Weber
Chester
Woolbridge
Oberlin
Prohibition Era Rhetoric and Local News Reflections
A mixture of Prohibition era advocacy and local notes discusses the uneasy dawn of a liquor-free era, calls for school and church unity, and reflects on New Year happenings in West Salem. It notes marriages, property purchases, illness, retirements, and evolving local business prospects.
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J. L. Perryman
Hatpden Gaid
England
God ix
Prohibition Brethren
Friends of the Church
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