Polk-like politics and tariff worries in 1890s debate
A cluttered digest notes Grover Cleveland's wealth query, Democratic discontent in Maine and Ohio, tariff fears, Crispi-Pope peace chatter, Populist downturn in Stark county, andCanton's tariff-linked hay market remarks. It cites 1893 crop value and cross-border trade hints.
Democratic tariffs and sugar trust betrayals stir party shifts
Green glass workers accept a 14 percent wage cut as a price of keeping jobs under Democratic tariff policies. Cleveland and party leaders claim their anti industry war is just beginning, costing Democrats votes as calls grow for the Protectionist Republican path. Louisiana sugar planters revolt against the party’s sugar policy, while Maine gains a Republican ally in Harrold Sewell, who left the Democrats over Samoa and Hawaiian sugar trust issues. Public calls demand full disclosure and truth about party actions, as Bucyrus notes a postmaster’s removal of Ethel Campbell.
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Green Glass Makers
Cleveland
Maine
Reas Ee
Louisiana
Ales Ps Party
Gibson and White
Chicago
Sugar Refining Trust
Republican Party
Harrold Sewell
United States
Samoa
Sewell
Democratic Party
Bayard
Sugar Trust
Honolulu
Carlisle
Vermont
Gresham
Eugene Debs
France
Col. Watterson
Africa
Mel
Brrbank
Sample Copy Notice for The Weekly Republican in Wayne County
An offer promotes Toe Aervs1ily as the best Wayne County paper with multiplied value and low cost. It touts subscribing in advance for two numbers of The Weekly Republican and New York Tribune together at $1.50 cash down. The ad urges readers to send in money and subscribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priiate Court of
Wayne
Ohio
J Hartman
Frank Maize
Hartman & Go
Belog
Wooster
County of
Stata
Blo
Injot
Walnut Street
Towlt
Terest
W Ro HK
Map &Co
Hartman & Co
Pubil Auguon
Yocuite
Ross W Funck
Republican
Wayne County
Iit
América
New York Tribune
Wayne County Homie
Wayne County News
Daly
Dally
Canton
Osier
Dalton
Pog
Ames
Butidne
Massillon
Souther Council
Fdnd
Ashland Press
Wayne Co
Recrusblican
Dalton Gazette
Gazette
Scott
Gad
Perry
Jane JicDowell
H. H. Anck
Geo W. Gardneeg
A. Weiss
Main Street
Mill Street
Mill
Donald
Millstrett
Schultz Javenue
M. E. McDowell
A. W.rrick
Central Hotel
Postmaster Ensminger criticized over veteran family firing incident
The Journal's Hopley blasts Postmaster Ensminger for firing a motherless daughter of a Union veteran, claiming the action scapegoats a family connected to four-year service. The piece links pension policy shifts under Hoke Smith to broader GOP gains and criticizes veteran treatment amid Maine, Vermont and Ohio vote trends.
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Hopley
The
Journal
Ensminger
Hoke Smith
Post Office
McKinley
Pittsburg
Georgia
McKinley tariff critique echoed in Bangor speech
A Bangor Maine campus speech attacked the Democratic tariff policy with official data showing luxury imports, reduced duties, and higher costs for common-use goods. The speaker argued tariffs hurt Northern farmers and workers while linking Carlisle's decisions to anti American outcomes, urging voters to oppose Cleveland era policies.
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Bangor
Maine
McKinley
McKipley
August Weather Report From UH Area 1894
U S Department of Agri weather bureau reports August 1894 at UH. Lowell shows max 104 on the 9th and min 86 on the 4th 5th 6th and 5th bowling Green ostoria and Lever areas noted mean temperatures around 71 to 85 and 57. Total precipitation listed as 1.67 inches with 1.25 inches in the greatest two hour span. The record notes 16 partly cloudy days and aurora dates around the 18th and 19th in the vicinity.
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U.S. Department of Agrical Weather Bureau
Ohio Weather and Crop Service
C. M. Strong
Lowell
Bowling Green
Lever
Ostoria
Ofihail
Rail line extension to Jeromeville backed by bonds
Mohican township trustees advertise for 20 bonds to finance H B Camp’s railroad extension from Eddy Clay fields to Jeromeville. Bids open Oct 16 at 1 p m. bonds dated Oct 15 180). Public support strong, with Ashland Times and Press urging extension toward Jeromeville and Ashland. Separate reports note work on Bb and QO branch Wooster to Millersburg and other regional rail activity.
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H. Bb. Camp
Eddy Clayfields
Jeromeville
Mohican Township
Ashland County
Ashland Times
Press
Ashland
Captain Eddy
Wooster
McGowan
Cleveland, Wooster & Muskingum Valley
Bb & QO
Millersburg
W & C RK
Fredericksburg Man Foils Two Sharper Scams
William Berger of Fredericksburg exposed two con artists posing as bank officials and a relative of a bank manager. They tried to deceive him while touting a farm for sale and pressing for bets, but Berger resisted and drove away as the scam fell apart.
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Willian Berger
Fredericksburg
Httle
Mani
Williams
Orrvpl Banking Company
Berger
Frick’s Bank
Wooster
W. T. Peckinpaugh
Mrerger
Illiams
Heaving
William
Vermont Republicans March to Record Pluralities in 1896
Vermont returns show an unprecedented Republican majority with a statewide tally of 27 310 and a 24 356 plurality. Woodbury leads with 42 783 votes while Smith, Tremore, and McGinnis trail. Congressmen Powers and Croat win reelection by about 13 000 each as Republican county officers sweep all counties.
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Gate Brook
L. O
Aaron Ussey
Reed
Hannibal Hamlim
Samuel Corry
Gen. Chamberlain
Vermont
Rutland
Powers
Croat
Debates on Protection and Populist Leaders in Era
Commentary questions Republican and Democratic protection, cites Debs as a rising Populist, compares U S and French ownership, quotes Watterson on tariff repeal, and offers epigrams. Notes Wayne county express and telegraph company property appraisals and district line counts.
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Marshall
State
L’ve
State Board of Appraisers
Wayne County
Express and Telegraph Companies
Western Union Telegraph Company
Baughman
Canaan
Chester
Chippewa
Clinton
Congress
East Union
Franklin
Green
Milton
Salt Creek
Sugar Creek
Warwick
Wayne
Wooster
Adams Express Co
Apple Creek
Big Prairie
Fairview
Fredericksburg
Marshallville
Orrville
Shreve
Smithville
American Express Co
Oylestown
Easton
Sterling
Total
Wells-Fargo Express Co
West Salem
Rittman
Creston
Burbank
Burton City
United States Express
CostAmount
Maston
Armstrong
Cedar Valley
Doylestown
New Year Well Begun at Wooster Quater Centennial
Kauke Chapel hosted a student audience for President Scovel’s address on duty and progress after the death of Dr. Pomeroy. The new pipe organ by Barekhof Co. of Salem, O. delighted listeners with its eight foot and four foot ranks, while new students arrived and campus social events and receptions marked the start of the college year.
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Scovel
Dr. Pomeroy
Personals
Kauke Chapel
University Gager
Ecoyer
Bailey
Washington,d. C
Carruther
Burner
Cleveland
Pomeroy
University of Wooster
Dm Scovel
Eastern College
Ike
America
Kaaoke Chapel
Barekhoff Co
Salem
Tpril
Kate
Bessie Johnson
East
Bowman Street
Higbee
Letter to editor about Congressman James D. Richards visit
To the Editor of DE REPUBLICAN in Oarville Ohio dated Sept 13 details Hon James D Richards visiting the town. The letter mentions Democratic supporters Procter Beas and the L M and his father and praises the hardworking Democratic rank and file in the lead up to the nineteenth century style play.
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Oarville, O
James D. Richards
Yeaterday
Procter
Beas
L. M
James
Wooster notes class changes and campus moves
College notices list Howard Jones and Lucile Jones both skipping fall classes while Orrin Ryder enters Ohio University for science and J E Snyder joins Ohio University law school in October. Many students plan to study at McCormick and Princeton seminaries, enter various colleges, or move to new posts and preparatory schools.
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Howard Jones
Lucile Jones
Orrin Ryder
J. E. Snyder
James Whedon
Philadelphia
John Ames
Notestein
Earl Barnett
H. D. Fleming
R. Erekine
Wheeling
W Va
Han
Gertrude Spencer
Cinvinisti
Nina Given
Abbie Lyon
Moody Institute
Chicago
Eliya Shipley
Park College
BF. Maag
Massillon
Will A Duan
Princeton
B.H. Moore
J.F. Elder
Allegheny Seminary
T. T. Reynolds
McCormick Seminary
Miss Garrett
Leetonia
Reginald Leisters
Baltimore College of Physicians and Surgeons
Maas Cornelia Marshall
Wooster High School
F. Y. Johnson
Daisy Gray
Frank Mareh
Ada
W. F. McKinney
Princeton Seminary
L. Barrett
Marietta
Wooster
D. Downs
Heidelberg
R H. McKee
Hennet
J W. Liggett
of Pennsylvania Medical College
Clayton Reed
Walter Gillam
Mateer
Col. McDowell
Anna Arbor
Slemmons
Peoria
Iif
R. A. Hartman
Purdue University
Jos Forsythe
Uarry Beer
Anderson
Ashland
Edns Vierce
Michigan City
Ind
Alvin Orr
Reformed Presbyterian School
Cedarville
Ohio
L. B., Wolfe
Big Alpha Tau Brothers
University of the City of New York
IL WL. Weltmer
Malton
Sleidelberg Theological Seminary
Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity
F. Mertof Smith
San Diego
Csl
Hays
Wayne County Fair Features and Thrilling Ashland Event
County fair entries promise a fine display as exhibits go on view. A balloon tethered firing act was performed for the first time in Ashland last Friday, drawing excitement from Wooster spectators. Track events and pacing races draw swift entrants, signaling a peak sports program at the Wayne County Fair Grounds next Friday.
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Henry Myers
West Wooster
Fr. McKinney
John McKinney
Hannah
Myers
JS Ross
Disciple
Wayne County Fair Grounds
Ashland
Wooster
Indictments After Examining 92 Witnesses in 34 Cages
Grand jurors reported six days of sessions, 34 cases examined, 92 witnesses heard, resulting in 26 indictments. Publicly named defendants include McDavitt with two grand larceny indictments and one for forging an order on Maurer. Others face charges for destroying fruit trees, burglary at residences and a store in multiple towns.
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Orrville
Russell Barnes
Harry Fink
James Crisswell
Vreadericksburg
Kedett & Son
Fredericksburg
Mercury warnings in patent medicine ads
A damaged fragment warns readers that mercury in quack cures deranges the system and urges buyers to seek genuine products. It claims a Toledo supplier offers a mercury free internal remedy and lists a price of 75 cents per bottle along with dealer testimonials.
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Office Square
Shibley
Bide
Ross W.funck
Hoor
Court House
Harding & Cos
W. F. Keany
Storney-At-Law
McClarra &Unsley’s
Party Street
B. Taylor
Johnson & Taylor
Attorneys-At-Law
Ox10
M’clure
Martin L. Smyser
McClure & Smyser
Ayturneys-At-Law
Wooster Ohio
Merchant's Emporium
Bill
E. W. Newkirk
Ptorkney-At-Law
Quindy’s Shoe
Emporium
East Liberty Streek
C. A. Lerch
W. T. Barnes
M. D. Ofrige
Buckeye
Lurwill Streets
Dgony
John A. Gann
North Market Street
Apiscopet Church
H. A. Hart
New Lutheran , Church
Woostar
N Y . Eye and Ear Institute
H Btoll
G. W. Ryall
Drs. Stoll & Ryall
North Market
North County Offces
Dr Stoll
Beall Avenue
Bowman
Richard Elson
Orvice
Downing Block
Square
Want
Martha Washington
Lion Coffee
Woolson Spice CO
Sacs
Ozabeth Chetsty
Thost Dance
Nausfeld
Roxs W
Fanock
Ee of
Hartman
Saint Ij Harman, Et al Defendants
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Delta Supervisory &Sum
Mi Yan
Lucas
Pontius
J. HE. Applebaugh
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Grover Cleveland
Crispi
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Stark County
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Montgomery County
Washington
Canada
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Smith
Greeley
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Department of the Interior
Army of the Union
Solid South Congress
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J. M. Hesd
William Halris
Pennsylvania Company
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Walter Wechling
Ft. Wayne Road
Toledo & Ohio Central
Old Settlers’ Association of
Indiana
Erie
Huntington
Barberton
Walsh-Babcock
Magsillon
Johnson's Corners
Wadstworth
Salem News
Lawrence Junction
Ft. Wayne
Dr. Price
Herr Nday
Sams
Bridk
Hanter
Goa
Koa Vreet & Bon
Weber & Brocker
A. Sanderson
Arick Furnoiture
McDowenl & Ico
Haniware
Martin
Bardware and i
Dr . Roebeck
Awa
Harper As N
Boots
Groveries
Frank Cully
Ekar
Petry
U Davison
Boots and
John Baughman
John Kauffman
Arsehold Goods
Peter Hartman
L Condid
Seloon
A. Dagte
W.H Stahl
John Lugiavent
Jane AfhDowell
Geo W. Gardner
Lydia Eck
J.U
H. A. Sreet
M. Weber
Stuck
B. Martin
Race
Adam Weiss
Hon
Brickl
W. H. Stahl
Janet McDowell
A.B. Ck
Harper & Son
Reeet &Sauvé
McDowell & Co
Mapillon
Anton Democrat
C.J. Harrold
Dales
Dalton Paper Men
Y.M
Irving
Athenian
T. T .Reynolds
W.M. Campbell
Y.M.C.A
Miss Anderson
W. Z. Bennett
Fraternity
Thetas
Blo Dauniap
J. T. Barrett
Delta Upsilon Fraternity
Carl Elliott
Harry Barnard
U. of W
Chicago University
Delta Taus
Jennie’ Flattery
Mary Anderson
Kappa Alpha Theta
Europe
A.B. Clark
Wale
A. H. Mavis
Frank Alleen
Hichards
DE Republican
Pit
Arupaaaun
Haren
U.S
Miss Gingrich
Gitlam
D A. Onstott
L.of W
McKinsley
Clearfield
Gov MccKinley
Paul Alexander
Betas Moss
Minnie Bitch
Paireeshlip
Wil
Elmer Dtoll
Harvard
Haseen
Harry Horn
Republigan
College Hill
H. N
F. Merton Smith
Malvern
D. R. Moore
Logan
E M. McMillen
the Wooster High School
Dunlap
Bissell
Messrs
Lee
Mackey
Lirob
Milbam
Republican Daily
Lutheran Tabernacle
Ethel Lerch
Maxwell
Plano
Mabel Nice
Carrip Rice
Mission Band
W.W Criley
Rijla Lee Lane
Lula Dewan
Jess Lovey
Christing
Ciley Sope
Walter Shives
Zella
Witer
Missing Band
Paching
Nigsionary Oeary Medick Bolo -Chidhood
Carrie Rice
India
Kittie
Misa Martha Criley
Social Notes
Mia Perry Yarnell
West Larwill Street
Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station
Wynester
Smith Urr
J H Fouts
John Derr
Jacob Kesler
James J’atterson
W M Pierce
KE. M Grant
Story Jameson
Okan
Oledo
Qheney & Co
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