Demonstration by Athens railroad workers endorses financial system
A large parade of 250 railway employees and 500 spectators marched to the opera house in Athens. Judge Burke, president of the road, defended the current financial system and rejected coercion claims. The piece ends with humorous anecdotes of racing trains and last minute boarding chaos near Glouster.
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the & Oanes
West Virginia
Teysel
Athens
Charleston
Opera House
Burke
National Honor Flag Display urged for Oct 31
The Athens County Republican Executive Committee urges citizens to display the American flag on Saturday October 31 in support of national honor sound money and prosperity ahead of the November 3 election. Leaders M A Haxwa J P Woop C H Porter emphasize decorating homes and businesses to strengthen patriotic resolve.
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Cuiiaco
M. A. Haxwa
Athens County
Republican Executive Committee
Republic
J. P. Woop
C. H. Porter
Names of judges and clerks chosen for precincts
The election board Friday selected presiding judges and clerks for each precinct. A long list includes Amexandel P. Is McClanahan and many others with party affiliations noted. Voters are told to ensure the correct name is pasted on their ticket and to alert judges if misprint occurs.
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Amexandel
IS McClanahan
Wu. Drake
Abraham Jordan
Liddle
E. A. Matheny
Lowther
William RK. Miter
Canton
Baring
Ape
Molec
Pepor
Monster Republican parade crowds Glouster for Foraker speech
The Saturday gathering in Trimble township drew thousands to Glouster for a Republican demonstration led by Senator Joseph B. Foraker. A monster tent housed 5,000 spectators as crowds lined the streets and villages.
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Primble Township
Glouster
Sunday Creek
Prom Mises
Joseph B. Foraker
Athens
Jacksonville
Glenster
Morgan
Waser
Bryan
Senator Foraker
Glanster
Darglas Gree
M M Brison
Sunday Creek Valley
Paraker
Harrison
Trimble Township
Grosvenor
Ohio
Congress
11Th
Giouster
Trimtle Township
Athens Building and Loan Company Opens 500000 Capris Deposit
Fragmentary notice notes the Athens Building and Loan Company offering a $500,000 cap credits deposit plan. It mentions a court hearing date and interest details, with unclear surrounding context and dates.
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Athens Building and Loan Company
Voter Confusion Highlights Election Day Gaffe
An Athens precinct tale shows voters misreading ballots and mistaking candidates. A man asked a judge to mark his ticket, believing Cleveland ran, then accepted a Democrat vote with a shrug, illustrating widespread election ignorance. The piece also notes a medical ad about catarrh and hearing remedies.
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Iast
Athens
Cleveland
Foraker in Athens and a fatal coal fall
Senator Foraker stopped in Athens en route to Wellston for an unplanned welcome at Hotel Berry. A large crowd crowded the street as he praised McKinley and Grosvenor and urged a free silver speech at the opera house. In Redtown a miner, Andrew Ligig, was killed by a coal fall while clearing a shot.
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Foraker
Athens
Wellston
Berry
Jonic
Opera House
McKinley
Grosvhor
11Th
Jewett Lwho
Grosvenor
Andrew Ligig
Redtown
Jacksonville
Athens Pallas club meets for American history papers
The Athens Pallas club gathered at Mrs Friday’s home Saturday afternoon to study American history. Mrs Hobson read a lively piece on early settlements from New England to Georgia, while Mrs Blackstone offered a biographical sketch of John Ettrott the Apostle to the Indians.
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Athens Pallas Club
Hobson
America
New England
Georgia
J. J. Carpenter
Carpenter Station
Voc
Misa
Ase
Debs Speech Sparks Large Nelsonville Meeting Parade
A Nelsonville gathering drew around 17 000 attendees with about 10 000 Republicans present. The parade counted 1200 participants, with 451 marchers wearing gin colored ribbons. Debs, and speakers Fink and Denahra delivered fiery orations attacking money power and stable government.
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Nelsonville
Hocking Valley
EV. Debs
McKinsey and
Selis
SicKinley
Abraham Lincoln
Debs
Fink
Denahra
Dying Republican Silver Rally Draws Sparse Crowd
A political rally in Savardar drew few Bryanite supporters, with about two hundred out of town Democrats present. The event failed to mobilize strong local backing and the Democratic vote tabulated at 141, signaling a weak opposition turnout.
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Aeveph Jordan
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Elmer Holbert
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Joseph Chase
Ara C. Rivrule
Dovru
Chauncey Precinct
Roxst
P. D. Patton
Joh Featherstone
Lewis Finsterwald
John Winner
D. C
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D. Thomas
Alfred Morris
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Hollister
John Thorp
John McDonald
Win. Manwell
Joshua Wareheim
John Henshaw
Lewis Warehein
Trimvle
T. H. Linnell
Richard Daniels
McCarthy
Andrew Ginnan
John Sawyer, Jr
R. S. German
D. Triste
Trimble
E. A. Ipherson
W. R. Wilson
Penrod
Charles Leach
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Jt. A. Davis
Trov
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P. B. Wilson
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Wm. McCoy
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Yous
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Frank Wolf
George Cage
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C. A. Cable
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Clark Wilson
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Bert Bodkin
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City Hall
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