Johnston and Osborne Delegates Elected at Marquette
The Republican Twelfth District convention at Marquette endorsed Taft for president and James McNaughton for supreme bench. It chose John W. Stone and H. O. Young as leaders, with Chas. S. Osborne and W. H. Johnston as delegates to the national convention. Alternates were Dr. George W. Earl and Ira C. Jennings. Gogebic County was represented by D. E. Suther-
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Twelfth Congressional District
Marquett
Upper Peninsula
William H. Taft
James McNaughton
Calumet
John W. Stone
Marquette
Supreme Bench
Grant
Congress
H. O. Young
Ishpeming
Chas. S. Osborne
Seo
W. H. Johnston
George W. Earl
Menominee
Ira C. Jennings
Escanaba
Ironwood and city names listed in court filing
Land ledgers name J M Bush and R A Douglas and C E Bennett from Ironwood and A D Johnston J A Vogtlin and William S Baird from this city in the document.
Gogebic County Republicans convene in Ironwood for delegate election
The Gogebic county Republican meeting in Ironwood elected seven delegates to the Twelfth district convention in Marquette and seven to the State Convention in Grand Rapids. A. D. Johnston was named chairman and Richard Banfield secretary. Delegates named to both conventions included D. E. Sutherland, J. M. Bush, and J. S. Munroe among others. The body endorsed the current state and national administrations.
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Ironwood
Twelth
Marquette
Grand Rapids
Gogebic County
Republican Committee
Robert A. Douglas
Ironwood City
John M. Bush
S. J. Perkins
Wm Tolao
Harry Barr
C. E. Houk
R. A. Douglas
J.S. Munroe
Thos King
Peter Lofberg
R. Banfield
Gust Swanson
F. J. Hager
D. E. Sutherland
S. J Gribble
Andrew Stromquist
A. G. Hedin
John Richards
John Strand
T. J. Stevens
Ermine
Axel Holmgren
Charles Chilquist
Chas. Anderon
A. D. Johnston
Richard Banfield
J. S. Munroe
J. M. Bush
L. L Wright
J. A. Vogtlin
C. E. Bennett
W. S. Baird
Local Republican delegates named for Ironwood and Bessemer counties
The party convention endorsed Taft and instructed delegates to pursue the party spirit. A. D. Johnston and Alex Strom were elected county chairman and secretary for two years. Precinct picks include Ironwood wards and Bessemer wards along with township representatives: Ironwood Charles Chilquist Erwin Axel Holmgren Bessemer Chas Jones Wakefield J W Bedell Marenisco E A Ormes Watersmeet B H Darling.
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National
William H. Taft
A. D. Johnston
Alex. Strom
City of
Ironwood
Jno. M. Bush
J. M. Munroe
Bessemer
Wm. S. Baird
J. A. Vogtlin
G. L. Ziebur
Jno. Graham
S. A. McDonald
Charles Chilquist
Erwin
Axel. Holmgren
Chas. C. Jones
Wakefield
J. W. Bedell
Marenisco
E. A. Ormes
Watersmeet
B. H. Darling
New County Board Elects Chairman for Upcoming Year
The new county board of supervisors met at the courthouse on Monday and announced its members from Ironwood and Bessemer city wards, Ironwood townships, Wakefield, Marenisco, Watersmeet, and Erwin. Robert A. Douglas of Ironwood Ward 2 was elected chairman for the ensuing year to ensure orderly handling of board matters.
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New County Board of Supervisors
Court House
City of Ironwood
John M Bush
Robert A. Douglas
John Drazkowski
Emil Nyberg
John R. Moore
Samuel J. Gribble
Samuel Slade
Luther C. Brewer
City of Bessemer
Wm. H. Knight
City of Bessemer Council Proceedings April 20 1908
The regular meeting of the common council of Bessemer convened in the council chamber with Mayor John Holland presiding. Aldermen Chaney Solberg O'Brien Galemetti Blaha Milroy Truettner Webb MacDonald were present. Opus was absent. Minutes from the last regular adjourned meeting were read and approved. The mayor announced standing committees for the ensuing year: Finance Webb Truettner O'Brien. Cemetery Solberg Opas Gulemetti. Fire and Police Chaney Milroy MacDonald. Public Grounds and Buildings Truettner O'Brien Milroy. Streets and Sidewalks Blaha Chaney Gulemetti. Health MacDonald Blaha Solberg. Lighting O'Brien Webb. Milroy moved, seconded by Webb, that mayoral appointments be confirmed. Carried. The rules of order and order of business governing the proceedings.
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City of
Bessemer
Council
John Holland
Messrs Chaney
Solberg
O'Brien
Galemetti
Blaha
Milroy Truettner
Webb
MacDonald
Opus
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Jardineer
J.R. Johnson Hardware, Furniture and Undertaking
United States
Commonwealth
New County Board
Council Proceedings
The
First National Bank
Ssemer, Michig
William S. Prince
Geo. L. Loope
Walter F. Truettner
H. Olin Young
Cor
Michigan
Loup
Albert von Johnston
Louis H. Truettner
Mercandise
Williams, Prince
Savings Department
Peoples Coal CO
Otto B. Olson
Edwin Bayliss
Fire & Life Insurance
Agency
Bessemer, Mich
TEL
Bessemer Lumber Company
Milligan Paints
United States Health Bulletin
Bessemer Brewing Co
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