Delegate Convention No ballot urged in Athens county race
The Athens county editor urges voters to mark Delegate Convention No on ballots to oppose the old corrupt nomination method. Governor Foraker is praised as Memorial Day orator at Greenville and ex State Mine Inspector Andrew Roy enters Republican lieutenant governor canvass. Forest fire damage in Michigan projected at 75 million dollars amid pine forest clearings blamed for tinder dry Upper Peninsula.
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Athens County
Andrew Roy
Ohio State Journal
Toledo
Supreme Court
Board of Public Works
Michigan
Upper Peninsula
The People Versus The Caucus
The Messenger argues for the popular vote system over caucus and delegate nominations. It contends caucuses empower few party managers, corrupting influence and silencing broad popular will. The piece denounces the Herald and defends direct voter choice as essential to honest politics.
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Athens County
Athens
Herald
Intendo
the Herald
The Goodspeed Case Sparks Athens Journal War of Words
The MESSENGER criticizes the Cincinnati Commercial Gazette for its harsh attack on Major Goodspeed and questions the paper’s claimed role in justice. It argues the editor oversteps, defames a respected Athens citizen, and urges a formal court decision on criminal accountability.
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Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
Goodspeed
C. G
Commercial Gazette
Tessenger
Maj. Goodspeed
Marstals
Athens
Major Goodspeed
Ciord
Direct vote vs caucus in party nominations sparks debate
An Athens county editor argues the direct vote for party nominees best reflects popular will and curbs boss control. He asks Republicans to choose between individual primaries or delegating power to a few party workers.
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Athens County
Governor Foraker’s firm stand on Paulding riot praised in county
Democrats expected hostility over protecting state property but reports from Paulding county praise Governor Foraker and predict a triple majority if he runs again. Residents separate party lines, applauding his firm policy to prevent further disorder after the riot.
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Foraker
Paulding County
Paulding
Goversor
Logan Gas Well Produces 6 Million Cubic Feet
The Logan area reports a gas well legally producing about 6 million cubic feet of natural gas this week, with authorities confirming the output and ongoing operations.
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Logan
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