Gompers Struck By Labor Rebuke In Ohio and Pennsylvania
Labor groups in Ohio and Pennsylvania repudiate Samuel Gompers and his plan to deliver labor votes for William Jennings Bryan. Local unions rally against perceived political dictation, citing refusals to donate and resolutions opposing Gompers across multiple towns and councils.
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Samwel Gompers
Fairview
Gompers
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Youngstown Telegram
Samuel Gompers
American Federaton of Labor
William Jennings Bryan
United Trade Corneile
Arvan
Carmen
Traflen Council
Newcastle
Sharon Union Labor League
Samuel Gompera
J. P. Wagener
J. A. Sturgis
Las Aapaet
Tint Tava League
J. Brean
Geem
Members League
Cen
Sharon
Flo
Oklahoma Banks Deny Guaranty Scheme Claims
Acting Comptroller T P Kane says the claim that Oklahoma banks abandoned charters for state banks is false. Of about 4106 national banks in the state, 67 joined the guaranty scheme. 38 replied after Aug 8 to withdraw, 27 notified state banking board, seven plan charters surrender, two already liquidating, one new bank moved to avoid guaranty rules.
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Oklahoma
T P Kane
Comptroller
State Banking Board
Ohio Republicans Back Charles C. Green for Treasurer
The Ohio Republicans present Charles C. Green as a strong, clean state treasurer candidate ahead of this year’s election. The party predicts a decisive Republican plurality that will surprise Democratic detractors.
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Ohio
Charles C. Green
Taft Receives Unfavorable Tirade From Carrie Nation
The Marion Star notes Carrie Nation has spoken out against Taft labeling him a lucky fellow amidst political debate.
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Taft
Carrie Nation
Marion Star
State ticket struggles with cleaner Republican candidate list
The report notes the state ticket faces confusion as party organizers and voters complain about inconsistencies in the Republican candidate lineup. Strong names and factions are cited, with discussions on regional endorsements and the need for clarity before the primary season.
Man From Deadwood Survives Arizona Poker Raid
In an Arizona hotel a Deadwood man, Silas Dangleford, hides in room 36 as eight strangers burst in accusing him of past killings. Colorado Pete confesses to murders from Deadwood, then reveals a poker dispute as the real aim, and the group disperses after a brief, tense confrontation.
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American Press Association
Arizona
Missouri River
Pacific Ocean
Alhambra Hotel
Silas Dangleford
Deadwood
Cole
Mark Brown
Tam
Ford
Tim Bunker
Colorado Pete
Thort
Jim Peters
Jim
Epward
Spinpy
Publicity Bureau Criticized Over Prohibition Campaign
A Cleveland area editorial attacks the Personal Liberty League publicity bureau for distributing liquor promotion material. It cites editorials calling the literature libellous and notes Ohio Governor Harris’s temperance stance. The letter from the bureau is shared with Governor Harris, highlighting campaign press tactics and the governor’s cautious response.
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Ohio Press Publicity and Educational Bureau
Personal Liberty League
Talen
Publicity Bureau
Hillsboro Dispatch
Ohio
Harris
Dispatchesweek
Cincinnati Post
Cincinnati
Dispatch
Andrew L. Harris
Coluarbhus
Ohio Preas Publishing Bureau
Liquor League
Humphreys Veterinary Specifics Cures Animal Diseases
An advertisement for Humphreys Veterinary Specifics claims to treat diseases in horses cattle sheep dogs hogs and poultry by acting on the sick parts. It lists multiple remedies for conditions such as congestion inflammation distemper worms colic diarrhea and kidney disorders. The ad notes the remedies are available at druggists or by mail from Humphreys Homeo Med Co in New York.
Origin of the word book traced to trees and ink
A historical note explains how words for book derive from tree parts and bark. It traces Anglo-Saxon boc from beech, German huchstaben as letters, Latin liber for book and library, biblon for Bible, codex as a wood block, and leaf as a page.
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Biblon
Henderson-Crider's Corn Cure Sale Notice
An OCR fragment notes a product described as a corn remedy from Henderson Crider’s shop. It mentions a bottle named Waukenzy and a date-like code 10-1412, suggesting a sale or advertised cure in a local store.
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Henderson-Crider's
Marriage by Halter in English Folklore
A colonial-era tale recalls the belief that a wife could be legally married if led home with a halter or rope. English antiquarian Baring-Gould recounts a village poet who bought a wife for a half crown and her delivery twelve miles to his cottage.
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Baring Gould
Littleorton
Dudley
Bang Your Watch Up At Night Says Clock Guild
The British Watch and Clock Makers guild discussed whether to wind watches at night or in the morning. George Kunsell, an expert, says a good watch keeps better time when kept in the position worn during the day, noting watches tested in multiple positions fail to stay constant.
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Wa of and
London Express
George Kunsell
Kew
Silent War of Tongues Turns on a Question
A fragmentary exchange surfaces in which a boy asks if the tongue is the most sensitive part of the human body and a cautious reply suggests uncertainty. The quotation hints at wartime rhetoric and censorship dynamics influencing speech.
Hot Chocolate Promotion by Hendperson Crider Drug Co
A promotional claim touts hot chocolate as exactly as named and “the best known chocolate.” Patrons are invited to try it with a money back guarantee if it is not the best you ever tasted. Promotional wording emphasizes quality and affordability.
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Hendpersoncrider Drug CO
A Case of Woman Hating
A colonel proclaims philosophers hate women yet proves changeable by love. Mrs Yorgany, his abrasive housekeeper, wins him with a quiet wit and becomes indispensable. A staged match by the major’s wife yields Florence Wood, who reveals the ruse and marries the colonel in a twist of affection.
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Donovan
Mrs. Yorgany
Mr. Yorgany
Miss Wood
South
Mrs. Major
Where Were the Gordons A Highland Clan Riddle
An elderly Highland listener mishears a Bible tally of Solomon’s camels as a chorus of Scottish clans. A grandchild repeats thousand camels and the old woman jokes about the Gordons and Campbells, mixing scripture with clan lore.
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Gordon
Scotland
The Dairyman Notes Calf Feeding and Herd Influence
A dairyman recalls fixing simple stanchions for calf feeding to replace open feeding. He notes the bull’s breeding affects every cow, while a poor cow mainly impacts her calves. He advises covering cream cans to protect quality and explains testing milk value via a hand tester, stressing weighing cows for accurate results and better creamery outcomes.
Sheriff Proclaims Elections Schedule in Ohio County
Webster, Sheriff of Athens County Ohio, proclaims that state and county elections will be held in November following a March 1 1886 amendment. The notice is published to inform electors across Allens County of polling places and election times as required by law.
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Sherifiss
Pick
Athens County
Ohio
Lyts
Allens County
State of
Wierear
General Assembly
Webster
Athens
Cori Olio
Ohio County Electors Vote For State District And County Officers
On the Tuesday next after the first Monday in November 1908, qualified electors in Athens County Ohio will gather in election precincts from 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Central Time to elect state district and county officers as prescribed by law.
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Athens
Ohio
Ohio Electors Appointed for Presidential Ballot
National officers list twenty three electors for President and Vice President of the United States. Ohio allocates two at large electors and one for each of the first, second, and third congressional districts.
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United States
Congress of the
Ohio
Ohio presidential electors by congressional district list
A fragmented notice listing one elector per several Ohio congressional districts from the fourth to the twenty first. The text repeats district numbers with spelling errors and inconsistent punctuation, indicating a formal appointment or designation of electors across multiple districts.
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Oho
Ohio
One
Eighth
Ninth
Ofin
Eleventh
Twelfth Congressional District
Thirteenth Congressional District
Fourteenth Congressional District
Cohebe
Fifteenth Congressional District
Sixteenth Congressional District
Seventeenth Congressional District
Oio
Eighteenth Congressional District
Nineteenth
Twentieth Congressional District
Olin
Twenty-first Congressional District
Obto
Ohio State Officers Election Slate Described
The document outlines candidates for statewide offices in Ohio including Governor Lieutenant Governor Secretary of State Auditor State Treasurer Attorney General two Board of Public Works members Dairy and Food Commissioner Commissioner of Schools two Justices of the Supreme Court and the Clerk of the Supreme Court.
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Tne
Ohio
Secretary
Ofice
State of
Eta
Board of Public Worke
Board of Public Works
State of Ohio
Dairy and
Dairy and Food Commissioner
Supreme Court
Ofle
Supreme Court of
State of Ofite
District officers and representatives for Ohio districts
District officers for Circuit Court One judge for the Fourth Judicial Circuit includes Adama Athens Brown Gallia Highland Hocking Jackson Lawrence Meiga Mentor Pike Pickaway Ross Sejoto Vinton and Washington. One Representative for the Eleventh Congressional District includes Athens Fairfield Hocking Meigs Perry Ross and Vinton. State Senator Nine to Fourteen Districts elects two for the Fifteenth Senatorial District including Athens Fairfield King Washington Morgan and parts of Noble and Monroe.
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Fourth Judicial Circuit
State of
Adama
Athens
Brown
Gallia
Highland
Hocking
Jackson
Lawrence
Meiga
Mentor
Pike
Pickaway
Ftoss
Sejoto
Vinton
Washington
Pervon
Congress of the United States
Hieventh
Ohio
Fairfield
Meigs
Perry, Ross and
King
Washington, Morgan
Noble
Monroe Counties
County Officers City Athens Election Officials List
A damaged notice lists required county offices in Athens including Representative Prosecuting Sheriff Probate Auditor Recorder Treasurer Clerk of Courts Surveyor Commissioners Infirmary Director and Coroner with three candidates for several posts and one for others. The document appears as a ballot orientation or public notice of positions to be filled.
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Athens
Atae
Tne
Trasurer
Athena
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