Congressional Convention Call for Ohio's Lith District
A Republican convention is set in Athens Ohio to nominate a congressional candidate, choose delegates and alternates to the national convention in Chicago June 21 1904, and name a presidential elector for Ohio's 11th district. Delegates allocated by county with Myron T Herrick as governor vote basis.
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Ohio
Congress
Chicago
11Th
Oho
Athens
Myron T. Herrick
Fairfield
Hocking
Meigs
Perry
de Vinton
Republican Central Committees
Eae County
John Finsterwald
H. B. Peters
A. C. Sands
T. F. Dye
Geo
T. Drake
JNO
P. Phillips
Otto E. Vollenwetider
Congressional Committee
Elmer Dover as potential secretary to GOP national committee
The piece lauds Elmer Dover secretary to the late Senator Hanna for broad minded conduct and national regard. It argues he should become secretary of the Republican national committee and notes Hanna's loyalty to Roosevelt while avoiding cabinet speculation for the Roosevelt ticket.
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Elmer Dover
Hanna
Loth
Dover
Republican National Committee
Athens Seeks Private Funds to Equip Fire Department
Citizens of Athens form a committee led by Roach Foster Henry Warden Barth Brown Bardin Blackwood Moore to raise five hundred dollars for fire hose and equipment. An plan to sell part of High street could add two to three hundred dollars, aiding a full apparatus upgrade and potentially lowering fire insurance costs.
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Roach
Foster
Athens
LM. Foster
H. D. Henry
T. B. Warden
Otto Barth
J. D. Brown
W. H. Brown
D. A. Bardin
W. &. Blackwood
W. R. Moore
High Street
Union
Providence
How the War News Gets to America
Chicago Journal describes the transoceanic telegraph path from Nagasaki to London detailing 15 000 miles of cable and intermediate ports. It explains propagation costs about 65 cents per word for press messages and about 150 dollars for two short private messages, noting newspapers would incur thousands in tolls for major battles.
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Japan
Russia
Nagasaki
China
Shanghai
Hong Kong
China Sea
Saigon
Anham
Singapore
Malacca Strait
Penang
Nicobars
Bengal Sea
Madras
Bombay
Arabian Sea
Aden
Red Sea
Alexandria
Malta
Lisbon
London
Atlantic
Chicago Journal
Orient
Emergency measure prompts hose purchase for property protection
A public appeal urges residents to consider buying hoses to safeguard homes and reduce insurance costs amid municipal mismanagement. Solicitors deny motives and call for civic action rather than abuse.
Gen Dick Selected to Fill Ohio U S Senate Seat
At a Cleveland caucus the day Hanna was laid to rest Congressman Charles W. Dick of Akron was chosen to fill the Ohio U S Senate vacancy. The leaders see him as a faithful party worker though critics note his limited means and raise questions about future influence and salary needs. The legislature will ratify the selection and Dick may grow in the Senate.
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Cleveland
Hanna
Charles W. Dick
Akron
United States Senate
Ohio
Herrick
Burton
Taft
Grosvenor
Gen
Chase
Wade
Thurman
Sherman
Garfield
Foraker
United States
Senate
Dover
Cox
Ohio legislators un elected target public confusion
A satirical summary of political chatter and local happenings across Ohio towns. The piece mocks elected officials and readers, notes an arson in Wellston, questions about Dick for senator, a city utility funding crisis in Jackson, hog pen upkeep debates, and jokes about initials and grammar. It closes with praise for Athens fire readiness.
Monkeys in London and a Resignation Shakeup
London reports a death of a monkey that earned its owner fifteen hundred dollars weekly, while Perry Heath telegraphs his resignation as secretary of the national Republican committee causing a leadership gap. Utah politics and a stalled municipal light plant spark local doubt as readers face slow progress and stubborn delays.
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London
Perry
Heath
National Republican Committee
Utah
Hocking Valley Railway in Coal Mine Expansion Case
In Franklin county court, the Hocking Valley Railway fights a Johnson Coal Mining demand to lay tracks and provide equipment to distant mines. The filing highlights the railroad's vast coal car fleet, yard capacity, and past accommodations, arguing such expansion would burden stockholders while noting potential for mine buyouts as a workaround.
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Columbus
Hocking Valley Railway Company
Common Pleas Court
Franklin County
Johnson Coal Mining Company
Ohio Railroad
Johnson Company
Johnson Brothers
Athens County
Johnson
Hocking Valley Company
Hocking Valley
Johnson Mine
Jeiison Company
Johnston
Ohio
Maccabees District Convention Elects Shawnee Delegate
The seventh district Maccabees held a two session convention in the L T M hall to elect a delegate for the state convention in Columbus on April 19. Lady Anna Hughes of Shawnee was chosen. cheat commander Emma S S Olds of Ilyria and Great Record Keeper Jessie K Fager of Canton presided. delegates came from Athens Murray City Shawnee Glouster Chauncey Nelsonville McArthur New Straitsville and New Lexington.
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Big Maccabees
Chauncey
Nelsonville
McArthur
New Straitsville
New Lexington
Painkiller Advertisement Claims Quick Relief
When joints are stiff, muscles sore, sprains, strains or bruises, Painkiller by Perry Davis promises fast relief. The ad urges constant use and warns to avoid substitutes. Price 25c. We,
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Perry Davis
Woman's Home Missionary Society Meets at Mrs Clark
The Wo man’s Home Missionary society of the M E church held its monthly meeting with Mrs T L Clark. The group has done local work this winter and packed and shipped a barrel of clothing which was sold to Rev G W Stencil and family in North Carolina to provide for their present needs.
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Woman’s Home Missionary Society
The
M. E. Church
T. L. Clark
G. W. Stencil
North Carolina
Hyomei Inhaler Offers Preventive Catarrh Cure
An advertisement promotes Hyomei as a preventive and curative treatment for catarrh and respiratory ailments. It describes using 20 drops in a pocket inhaler four times daily, claims ozone-boosted healing, and notes a lifetime inhaler with bottles sold for Loc. W. H. McKee guarantees a refund if it fails to cure.
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W. H. McKee
Death of Mrs. Caroline Rorick at Luhrig
Mrs. Caroline Rorick aged 65 died Monday at her home in Luhrig from paralysis. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Salem conducted by Rev. L. G. Matheny. Interment followed at Salem Cemetery.
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Caroline Rorick
Luhrig
Salem
L. G. Matheny
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Roosevelt
Tree
Hoar
McKinley
Robert Ted Lincoln
Lincoln
Hay
Wire Department
America
Wellston
Pasteur
Gramtmarianas
George Washington
Jackson
Charles Dick
F.W
General Assembly
State House
Hocking Val
LEY Railway
C. C. D. Company
Court Street
Athens, Ohio
District Convention OF the Maccabees
Home Missionaries
Rorick
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