Tammany Hall and tariff talk frame Ohio campaign
The piece rails at Harper and Wiley as sure-thing price men aligned with Brice and Wall Street. It blasts Campbell as a Tammany backer with $50,000 in gasps for Ohio campaigning and mocks his tariff stance as revenue only. Olney’s possible cabinet departure hints at foreign policy rifts, while Medina speech quirks expose tariff and wool price debates. Brice targets Ohio again, seeking a residency maneuver in Lima before elections, casting doubt on Democratic Senatorial residency rules in New York and Ohio.
Plainclothes MKE staff oppose Canal lease in coal valley dispute
In a regional dispute, Plain aaa mke staff oppose Camp bell's vyehamence against the Hercking Valley canal lease to a competing railroad. Brice taonecf the owners of the old road held coal trade monopoly until the new line was projected to break that grip and alter local transport power dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plain Aaa Mke
Campbell
Vyehamence
Hercking Valley
Brice Taonecf
Ex Congressman's Plain Talk Angers Wayne County Democrats
Ex congressman Scot of St 191s praised the free wool Democratic tariff, drawing ire from Wayne County Democrats in Wooster. The blunt remarks upset flockmasters and cost the party support. The gentlemanly figure is respected by professional peers but criticized for his partisan candor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scot
St. 191S
Percy
Wooster
Wayne Ca
Democratic deficit cited over whisky tax and tariff impact
The piece argues a $21,000,000 shortfall in internal revenue for the three months of the current Oscal year versus last year, blamed on the rush to tax whisky before a tariff law took effect. It claims profits rose during delays and oil timing, presses for revenue measures aligned with protective principles, and notes Senator Cullom and Cleveland’s stance on congressional revenue terms.
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Cleveland
Senator Cutler
Congress
Bat Cleveland
Cullom
Boston Wool Market Report Fruits Foreign Demand
The Boston wool market shows strong foreign sales in New York and Boston with overall demand up for foreign stock. Domestic wool sales lag, and the market is described as wasting. The piece attacks Democratic free trade in wools and urges Wayne county growers to back Miller and Crawford against Brice, Wiley, and Harper.
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New York
Boston
Wayne County
Brice
Ohio
Shen
Wiley
Harper
Miller
Crawford
Fragmented Ohio Democratic debate on Wall Street Senator
A Cleveland Democrat denies concealed authorship of caustic political writing while noting many top Democrats in Cuyahoga County refuse to bow to the Wall Street Senator. The piece argues such tactics threaten party principles and recalls Brice’s claim that a Democratic victory would be "for Prince" if the legislature is Democratic, reflecting internal party tensions in Ohio.
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Cleveland
Ag & Price
Democratic Party
Brice
Democratic Party of
Ohio
Calvin
Stn
Allen O. Myers
Cincinnati
Satan
Otto
Wallatreet
John Kinomas
Campbell
Fia
Gath
Campbellism and the Ohio campaign rhetoric exposed
The Medina Gazette criticizes ex-Governor Campbell for misrepresenting finances. It rebuts his claims on repayment to Ohio Farm Insurance, Bond deficits, and $1,000,000 Cleveland bonds. The paper labels Campbell's tactics as Campbelliism and urges voters to distrust his arguments amid statewide bond debates.
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Ohio Farme Insurance Company
Ohio Experiment Station
Campbell
Ohio
Cleveland
Smalley Denies Link to Fleuffer Affair in Columbus
The article details Smalley’s denial of involvement, claiming ignorance and an alibi away from Columbus. Anderson’s prepared statement contradicts Smalley, suggesting a broader Democratic misdirection. Enos Berringer testifies two Fuller letters were mailed from the Wagner Hotel to price agents Smalley and Crites, then Fuller vanished, implying a possible charge of complicity.
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Jirice
Smalley
Fleuffer
Columbus
Anderson
Democratic State Committee
Heoffer
Enos Berringer
Wagner
Greenville
Enquirer
Fuller
Berringer
M. A Smalley
C. D. Crites
Lima
Brice influence links Harper and Wiley to Wallstrader
The Yuma Democrat ties Harper and Wiley to Brice, arguing they will support Wallstrader in a Democratic caucus and vote for Brice’s preferred outcome. It contends Wiley, deemed a Brice chattel, must follow caucus dictates to back a second term for Brice in the Senate.
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Yuma
Harper
Wiley
Representative
Brice
Wallstrader
United States
New Yorker
Senate
Col. Wiley
McMahon
Morgan rails at pooling scheme threatens US rail laws
The piece accuses Pierpont Morgan of backing a railroad agreement to pool earnings and override federal law. It claims the plan would empower Morgan to direct pricing across lines and push for a legalized money pool, while criticizing President Cleveland for inaction and tying the issue to political figures.
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Pierpont Morgan
United States
Chandler
New Hampshire
Cleveland
New York
Chicago
Board of Control
Congress
Morgan
Erica
Iley
Harpers
Brice
Brice Declares Victory in OH Legislature Battle
A bold statement from Brice claims the Democrats will carry Ohio's legislature. He, a candidate aged 18, asserts ownership of the body while a real Democrat congratulates him after a long, painful silence.
Brice and boodle claims loom over Ohio politics
A Cleveland letter criticizes Senator Brice for alleged boodle ties and influence over Democratic gubernatorial and legislative battles. It accuses Brice of owning candidates, manipulating conventions, and funding allies to secure a Democratic majority and a seat in the Senate.
Brice's Control Over Ohio Democrats Highlighted
A fragment cites Brice's influence in Ohio politics with agents, purchases, and votes. It notes 19 Democrats and 17 Republicans in the Senate, 61 Democrats and 81 Republicans in the House in 1889, and claims Brice secured 63 of 73 Democratic caucus votes while others received 20. It asserts Brice’s mortgage on nominees and that a Democratic legislature would serve his interests.
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John A. McMahon
Brice
Mr. Brice
Comments on Current Events in WoostEn mePUBLICAN
A compact column of editorial remarks attacking the Democratic party as parasitic and critiquing various political and social topics. It mocks Millicent Fawcett, references naval design, and spars with figures like Merriam and Foraker. The piece links currency debates, the Monroe doctrine, and global politics to contemporary U.S. politics.
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Democratic Party
Tropics
Millicent Fawcett
Millicent
Agropos
Campbell
Blakesly
Massachusetts
France
Hussia
Great Britain
Turkey
Merriam
Val Seilers
Duke
Joseph
Calvin
Nome Calvin
Foraker
McKinley
Cleveland
Mel
Pension Legislation Votes Show Republican Support
A study of postwar pension bills reveals Republican majorities backing measures while Democrats split. Bills include widows pensions rising to 12 dollars, arrears payouts, disability pensions and prisoner of war relief. Several measures failed or faced strong Democratic opposition, highlighting party lines in entitlement policy.
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Syed
Senate
Veterans denied pension claims by officials say law unjust
A speaker decries rejection notices from the commissioner of pensions claiming veterans are not disabled enough to qualify. He notes many claimants are elderly, unable to earn even a dime from labor, and that tens of thousands die each year denied what the law grants. He criticizes the Republican stance on pensions.
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Commissioner of Sions
Lawa
Republican Party
Foraker Boldly Faces Ohio Campaign In Senate Race
Congressman Northway at Conneaut praised Foraker while Brice sulked in his tent and avoided public debate. The Cleveland Leader urged Brice to express his views, noting both candidates seek the Senate seat and urging direct participation in the campaign.
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Northway
Conneaut
Ohio
Brice
Foraker
Cleveland
Joseph B. Foraker
Calvin
Senate
Brice Opposed Auto Coupler Bill Reflects Rail Clash
A heated editorial accuses Senator Calvin S. Brice of Ohio of opposing the federal auto coupler measure, labeling him a rail reform foe despite claims of labor sympathy. It argues the law would save lives, notes related accident and employment statistics, and cites Brice’s Senate voting record against railroad worker safety initiatives.
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Congress
Ohio
Senate
Calvin
Brice
Blodgett
George
Morgan
Vance
Gorman
Sawyer
Harris
Stewart
Betrayal and Wool Duty Debate in Ohio Tariff Fight
A 1890s political summary condemns Senator Brice for opposing free wool provisions linked to tariff reform. It cites Frank Hurd and Ohio woolgrowers, notes Brice’s alleged surrender to Missouri Arkansas and Texas allies, and argues the loss to Ohio farmers from persists of the McKinley law. It concludes that Brice’s stance would have doomed any alternate tariff measure.
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Brice
Frank Hurd
Ohio
Ohio Woolgrowers’ Association
Congress
Calvin
Tay
Obi Mises
Ohin Io
Oho
Bree
Missouri
Arkansas
Texas
Brue
Tor Free Woul
Uave
McKuinley
J B Foraker
Springfield
Immortal speech urges youth to vote with independence
A rousing 19th century address warns young voters against blindly following party lines. It likens political camps to graves of past ideas and calls for allegiance to liberty, justice, and a strong Republican banner. It honors soldiers who fought for the nation and urges choosing a camp of unity and enduring values.
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Musa
Duces
Oinn
Scott
Burecdio
Thomas Evisyg
Jorge H) Pendleton
Bamuel Cary
Otor
Notiat
Republican Party
Liberty
Eitien
Janes
Garfield
Cleveland
Letter from Springfield voter challenges dinner incident blame
Mr B Fsmith of the Fourth ward Springfield writes to the State Journal denying Republican blame for a dinner refusal incident. He says colored voters support the entire ticket and that Democrats or nonvoters were responsible. Also notes John Sherman backs McKinley for president and Ohio supports his favorite son.
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Fourth Ward
Springfield
The
State Journal
John Yherman
McKinley
Hatever
New Hogland
Tom Reed
Ohia
Adaring Frooman
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