Republican Nominations in Bessemer Ward Caucuses and City Convention
The Republican city convention at city hall nominated Albert D. Johnston for Mayor and Joshua for City Treasurer, with William I. Russell as Justice of the Peace for four years. Ward officers were named across five wards, and ward chairmen and city committee officers were appointed. The convention adopted a principles declaration backing a square deal, equitable taxation, water works bond approval, ongoing city improvements, and support for Taft and Governor Warner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
City of
Bessemer
Albert D. Johnston
Joshua
William I. Russell
William H. Knight
Carl L. Solberg
Herman Carlson
William A. McMinn
Andrew G. Newman
Angelo Endrezzi
August Kondaiela
Walter F. Truettner
Edward Winkowski
William ©. Rowe
John G. Milroy
Albert Wagner
Ole Olson
John G. Reini
Victor Storm
John Gondek
Republican City Committee
Iver H. Hagen
Jos. A. Vogtlin
Hiram E. Olson
Fourth
John Graham
Fifth
John D. Shea
A.D. Johnston
E. R. Bayliss
William H. Taft
Warner
E.R. Bayliss
J. H. Hagen
Chas. D. Fournier, Jr
Notice For Bids Sealed bids for fire escape work
Bids must be received by noon Monday March 30 at the county clerk office for the court house fire escape in Bessemer Michigan. Plans and specs are on file there. All bids must be written and accompanied by a double bid bond. The committee may reject any or all bids. Dated Bessemer Mich March 15 1908. Albert D Johnston County Clerk.
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Bessemer
Mich
Albert D. Johnston
Public notice of debt responsibility by husband
To the Public. Take notice, that I will not here after be responsible for any debts contracted by my wife, Fannie Brock bank, and hereby warn the public not to allow her to contract debts in my name. 8-3. Matthew BrockBanK.
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Fannie Brockbank
Matthew Brockbank
Miner Dies In Tilden Mine Gas Incident
A mining expedition led by Captains Knight and Williams descends to the thirteenth level to inspect a fire at the Tilden mine. Gas from a burned drift saps the party as Hetherington falls and dies. Knight and Williams are hospitalized. Hetherington leaves a wife and three children. funeral held on Colby Hill.
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W. H. Knight
Hugh Williams
Robert McKie
Geo. Barnett
John Hetherington
Tilden
No. 9
No. 6
Capt. Knight
McKie
Hetherington
Knight
Williams
Colby Hill
Finns Rally Against Socialism in Copper Country Meeting
A mass Finn gathering at Calumet Light Guard armory Sunday aimed to launch a campaign to oppose socialism. ProminentFinn speakers argued most Finns are not socialists while denouncing red flag followers and noting recent anti socialist meetings in Hibbing and Ironwood.
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Copper Country
Light Guard
Calumet
New York to Introduce Auto Law Changes in Albany
A bill aimed at advancing the good roads movement will be introduced in Albany this week. It provides annual motorcar registration with fees from $2 to $5 or more based on weight, and directs all license revenue to road improvement projects.
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New York State
Albany
Also Mentioned on This Page
William Waters
United States Health Bulletin
Bessemer Brewing Co
Peoples Coal CO
Otto B. Olson
Edwin Bayliss
Fire & Life
Agency
Bessemer, Mich
TEL
W. F. Kelly
Calumet Armory
the First National Bank
Essemer, Mic
William I. Prince
Pres
Walter F. TR
Geo. L. Loope
R'Tner
A.olin Young
Michigan
Loope
Albert D. Tuenston
Gogebic County
Louis H. Truettner
Illiam
Prince
Prest
Savings Department
Bessemer Lumber Company
Eddie Bayliss
Heath & Milligan
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