Republican State Convention Set for Cleveland on Aug 1 1577
Central Committee directs delegation selection to ensure fair state representation. Delegates must be appointed by July 28, based on one for every 500 Hayes votes in 1876 and one for any fraction of 250 votes in each county. Wayne County entitled to eight delegates. Joe C. Dexanpson, secretary. Coshocton reports sending ox to Constantinople.
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Strikes Expand Across Regions Stir Turmoil in 19th Century Railways
The strike widens from the east and threatens the nation, halting travel and mail, suspending freight, and empowering violent elements. Rail labor disputes face mob violence. citizens urged to uphold law while political leaders pledge action and convention participation.
Death of Judge Lx Jupck WM Sample in Coshocton
The Rev. Lx Jupck WM Sample died in Coshocton on Sabbath evening after a brief illness. He served nearly ten years as judge of the Court of Common Pleas, elected in 1861 and reelected in 1860. Known for judgment, clarity, and dignified conduct, he upheld strict legal integrity in his court.
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Cleveland Democracy demands Hayes as President despite verdict
A Cleveland area Democratic resolution condemns the 1876 presidential outcome while claiming Rutherford B Hayes was elected by the people. The piece mocks party rhetoric and asserts Hayes’s presidency regardless of electoral findings amid riotous public interest.
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Death of Rev Pollock a noted Wooster minister
Rev Dr Roy Pollock age 59 died suddenly near Mount Vernon Ohio while returning from a temperance meeting. He had spoken twice that evening and was brought to Wooster for burial. The funeral at United Presbyterian Church featured ministers from Wooster and nearby towns. He was a respected Wayne county figure and church leader.
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Ohio Republicans Rally Behind Hayes in Critical State Vote
The piece argues Ohio must back President Hayes in the pending state election. It cites Hayes’s integrity and Republican achievements, praising past victories and urging bold, unwavering support to sustain national GOP leadership and civil service reforms.
Unmuzzled Dogs Killed Near Lamb Tavern Road
The Philadelphia Press reveals a procedure where stray dogs are held for owner claims then suffocated in a two room brick building using a charcoal fire to produce carbonic acid gas. Dogs are rendered insensible and dead within a minute, left ten minutes, then removed after gas vents.
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Gun Stores Sacked by Furious Mobs
Reports describe mobs overrunning gun shops as unrest erupts nationwide. Widespread destruction includes rail assets with about 125 locomotives and 2,000 cars damaged or destroyed.
Riots Mount as Pittsburgh Strikes Trigger Destruction
A sprawling riot in Pittsburgh follows a Train Men's Union strike turning violent. Mob forces loot arms shops, burn and damage the round house, depots, and several gun stores. Military units clash with rioters as Sheriff Fife is killed and General Pearson wounded. citywide panic and martial law threats grow.
Union Depot Fire Prompts Rioting and Militia Shootout
A large fire at the Union Depot destroys about 250 cars and other property. Philadelphia troops fire on a rioting crowd near the round house, killing two and wounding several as mobs loot and burn oil and freight cars. The city’s unrest escalates with attacks on armories and trains.
Riot and Fire Sweep Wooster As Mob Attacks Arsenal
In Wooster on May 8 1877 a mob of about 1000 men pursued retreating troops, firing on them near Butler Street and an arsenal. Several soldiers were killed or wounded, fires spread across mills and depots, and property damage extended from Milvae Street to Twentieth Street. Citizens formed committees to seek order, but rioters continued destruction, including the Pittsburgh Cincinnati and St Louis railroad depot and offices.
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Unclear Textile Advert Ends With Wide Arrays of Fabrics
An old advertisement lists ESS Fabrics with plaids at eight cents, alpacas from 25 cents, black cashmeres from 70 cents to 100 dollars per yard, and a broad range of gents wear. It touts cheap, high quality fabrics and accessories including shirts, cuffs, neckties, hosiery, kid gloves, silk umbrellas, and kid gloves in multiple sizes and shades.
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Destruction Reaches Rail Yard and Elevators in Pittsburgh Fire
Amid riots in the city, Union Depot and freight facilities suffered major fires. The Union Elevator burned around 5 oclock, and vast rail yards along the Pennsylvania line were set ablaze with 2000 cars of coal and merchandise destroyed. Rioters dispersed as flames expanded, while officers and Gen Pearson faced accusations and fled the scene.
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