Primary Election in Athens County Republican Party
The Athens County Republican electors are called to primary voting on February 1 1908 from 1 PM to 7 PM to nominate candidates for Prosecuting Attorney Sheriff Probate Judge Auditor Recorder Representative Treasurer Clerk of Courts Commissioner Coroner and nine delegates to the Republican State Convention. Also notes a school of officials and a warning about campaign finance and future purchasing boards amid federal graft concerns.
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Athens County
Ohio
Treasury
Clerk of Courts
Surveyor
Fdaticary
Board of
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Athens
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W. A Dickinstry
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Evelyn Thaw portraits and coroners in the new era
The piece notes the lack of change in Evelyn Thaw portraits, remarks on Mrs Glyn suppressing her novel to boost publicity, questions a coroner nomination for the primary, and jokes that the new era brings dull melancholy but spares the millionaires from calamity.
Hepburn Law Forces Coal Carriers to Divest Mines
The Hepburn law prohibits common carriers from holding coal mining properties and requires railroads owning such properties to dispose of them by May 1, 1908. If not complied with, a fine of up to 5000 dollars per car of coal may be imposed. Carriers face a dangerous position as many own heavily bonded mines and must abrogate contracts or risk penalties.
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Hocking Valley Railroad Company
Sunday Creek Coal Company
United States
Maximeum
Candidate for Probate Judge Seeks Athens County Nomination
The candidate argues probate judges should know law as judicial matters come before them. Judge Lynclt is praised for legal knowledge, efficient administration, courtesy, and steadiness. Athens County has not consistently followed a two term pattern, with Bethel and Wilson each serving ten years and only seven men elected since 1852.
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Athens County
Lynclt
Bethel
Wilson
Copper Wire Thief Arrested in Nelsonville Case
Chas Schaal of near Floodwood was arrested after a three week pursuit by Nelsonville police. An affidavit charged him with stealing 30 to 40 pounds of copper wire worth about six dollars from the New York Coal Companies mine near Floodwood around January 1. He pled guilty, was fined 25 dollars plus costs, and sentenced to thirty days in the work house. He was sent to Columbus by train with Officer Shaner.
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City
Schaal
Mayor
The Boss Te lephones His Sincerity of Pledge for Committee
A brief note reports a Saturday conversation overheard on the wire. The talk questions a pledge of sincerity regarding a committee primary, which has been postponed for months and may extend further into the future.
Conference on political action and committee delays
A dialogue shows Bryson urging immediate action on a matter and Douglas weighing responses. They discuss Farakey's interview, supporting Foraker, and the Hocking committee endorsing a primary while delaying committee elections for months.
Bryson Aims at Delayed Committee Election
Postmaster Bryson spoke to a congressman in a forceful tone about postponing the primary to elect a new committee. He claims the central committee long resolution effectively calls a primary but delays committee elections for several months or longer, a move known to supporters and detractors alike.
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Bryson
United States Congress
Central Committee
Douglas
Republicans Call Out Local Central Committee Bossism
A letter to the editor denounces the Athens county Republican central committee for self-appointment to office and criticizes Probate Judge Lynch and Treasurer E C Woodworth. The writer urges Republicans to vote on February 11 and to elect a legally elected central committee, accusing one man of undue influence. The writer asks for others to speak against bossism.
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Court House
Athens County
Do You Think For Yourself A Dr Pierce advertisement
Do You Think for Yourself The formula of Dr Pierce s Favorite Prescription will bear examination as it contains no alcohol narcotics or harmful agents and is endorsed by leading medical authorities. The ad offers free professional endorsements and lists ingredients and benefits for weak nervous and overworked women with instructions to write for details.
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Dr. Pierce
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R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
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Br. Pierce
Invalids’ Hotel and Suregical Institute
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William Dobbyn
John Jacob Astor
Jesse Smith
Columbus Board of Trade
McConnell
Jacques
Bliss College
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