Political ticket candidates listed for multiple county offices
A compiled ballot-like listing shows candidates for various county and state offices including Member of Congress George White, Clerk of the Supreme Court Oliver C. Larason, State Senator J. P. Mahaffey, Representative John L. McCreary, Probate Judge no nomination, Auditor S. E. Boden, Clerk of Courts Elmer Green, Treasurer Frank R. Creighton, Recorder, Prosecuting Attorney Edmund Hawthorne, Sheriff A. W. Jackson, Commissioners Mahlon Comes James Orr W G Trott, Infirmary Directors Wm H Shouse Stacy Taylor, John Reasoner Westland, Surveyor J T Fairchild, Coroner Dr A E Fletcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. Boden
Cambridge
Elmer Green
Edmund Hawthorne
A. W. Jackson
Mahlon
Senator Foraker Seeks Return to Senate Amid Challenge
The article notes Senator Foraker aims to regain his seat despite facing efforts to humiliate him, signaling a return to the Senate as opponents push to unseat him.
Taft Speech Compared To Akron Address In Wary Change
The Press Post notes Taft’s acceptance speech differs from his Akron address three years earlier, suggesting times and men have altered. The remark implies evolving rhetoric and public expectations as Taft navigates changing political terrain.
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The
Press-Post
Taft
Akron
Political party formation and candidate nomination allowed
The constitution enables any person or group to form a political party and nominate candidates as they wish. No law or constitutional provision restricts organizing or nominating freely.
Judge Tafts Opinions Heralded Yet Jurisprudence Lacks Wool Sack
Judge Taft delivers several opinions praised as important to labor but they fail to reflect judicial substance or align with established legal doctrine. The remarks appear vocal and lacking in substantive judicial reasoning.
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Taft
Taft Letter of Acceptance Signals Policy Continuity
Judge Taft states that if elected he will continue Roosevelt's policies, though he does not specify the exact measures. The statement tests voters’ perception of what those policies entail and how they would shape his presidency.
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Taft
Roosevelt
Liberty League doomed by November election results
The Liberty League money will cut a sorry figure in November voting and proved ineffective in the prior senatorial convention, where it made a miserable failure.
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Liberty League
Ballot With Large Nominations Spurs Election Logistics
If all nominated tickets appear on the ballot R would be as large as an ordinary bed quilt and require ten bushel boxes to receive them on election day.
Ackley Denies Voting for General Assembly Salary Increase
Noble county judge W. W. Ackley under his signature asserts that neither he nor George White voted for the measure to raise the General Assembly salary and mileage. The statement emphasizes his opposition to the pay hike proposal.
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W. W. Ackley
Noble County
White
George White
General Assembly
Republican senatorial convention to be held in Coshocton
The joint district convention to select delegates will meet in Coshocton on Friday August 14. Delegates are apportioned Coshocton 18 Guernsey 18 Monroe 9 Noble 5 Tuscarawas 30 for a total of 80. Hon E L Lybarger serves as temporary chairman and Arthur C Smith of Byesville as temporary secretary.
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Coshocton
Guernsey
Monroe
Noble
Tuscarawas
E. L. Lybarger
Arthur C. Smith
Byesville
Hearst Independent Aims at Bryan and Parties
The passage says Hearst may harm either the Democratic or Republican party but notes Hearst is chiefly propelling his own agenda. It suggests the effect could be minimal for any party and frames Hearst as pursuing his own advertisement rather than a clear political outcome.
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Hearst
Bryan
Mahaffey Re-nominated in Cambridge Dem Convention
Senator J. Perry Mahaffey was renominated by the Democratic state convention for the Eighteenth-Nineteenth district in Cambridge. The action comes amid a concerted effort by opponents of his Rose County Option bill to defeat him.
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J. Perry Mahaffey
Cambridge
Mahaffey
Rose County
Caldwell Press
Two Senators and Board Members in District Change
Two years hence the district will elect two senators and two state board of equalization members. If properly distributed each county except one likely Guernsey should gain a candidate. A report of a deal to favor or shut out any county is absurd, unnecessary, and untrue as nothing of the kind was done or attempted.
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State Board of Equalization
Guernsey
Adams Backing of Mehaffey Faces Coshocton Vote
The Coshocton Times notes little opposition to Perry Mehaffey for state senator as John C. Adams urges his supporters to back Mehaffey. Adams, though initially favored, acknowledges Mehaffey’s qualifications and requests unity among Adams allies.
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Coshocton County
Perry Mehaffey
Coshocton
John C. Adams
Mehaffey
Adams
Cosgrave Wins Big in Muskingum Primary Over Local Option Foes
In Muskingum County a sweeping vote for Hon. W. B. Cosgrave for renomination shows strong support for the County Local Option bill. Cosgrave allied with Geo. White and Senator Mahaffey, while the Liberty League failed to sway rural districts despite city funds.
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Muskingum County
W. B. Cosgrave
General Assembly
Geo. White
Mahaffey
Liberty League of
Zanesville
Muskingum
Cosgrave
West Virginia Suffrage Platform Draws Rhetorical Fire
The article condemns West Virginia Democrats for elevating the negro suffrage issue in their platform. It argues that black voters are transported to border counties to vote, creating electoral corruption and injustice toward legal voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Union
Acre
Standard Oil Opinion Set Aside Large Fine
The Standard Oil company receives the full text of the court opinion overturning the $29 240 000 fine imposed by Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis. The opinion is presented as an educational publicity effort and showcases how skilled lawyers can differ on major points of law.
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Standard Oil Company
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Turkey's Liberal Reform Push Advances in Parliament
In Turkey a swift revolution advances as the people demand equality for all Ottomans and a liberal ministry is appointed. Important bills for the nation will be introduced and acted upon in the new parliament. The world moves.
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Turkey
Democrats nominate Cosgrave as strong Muskingum ticket
The Muskingum county Democrats nominated a strong ticket headed by former fellow townsman Hon. W B Cosgrave. Cosgrave won by 148 to 103 over opponent Mr. Shorb, with the opposition refusing unanimity, a move that should boost Cosgrave's county support and likely enlarge his majority.
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Muskingum County
W B. Cosgrave
Cosgrave
Shorb
Liquor Newsrows Split in County Papers Over Temperance Stance
The New Philadelphia Tribune reports chatter of a county daily newspaper launched to back the whiskey cause, noting no Tuscarawas paper yet endorses liquor interests while Uh richsville Chronicle Newcomerstown Index Mineral City Pointer and Newcomerstown News support temperance. Rev Dr MacArthur travels from Quebec to Cambridge then Chicago en route to Missouri for lectures criticizing circuit planning and praising Chautauqua managers. He states his high New York pastor salary funds missions and education and supports four young people and others with his earnings.
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New Philadelphia Tribune
New Philadelphia
Tuscarawas County
Uhrichsville Chronicle
Newcomerstown Index
Mineral City Pointer
Newcomerstown News
Cambridge Herald
MacArthur
Quebec
Cambridge
Chicago
Missouri
Chautauqua
New York City
Spirit lauds Ma haffey nomination in Monroe County
The Monroe Spirit of Democracy praises Senator Ma haffey, predicting a large vote in the county. It notes a clean one term record, dedication to public welfare, and past battlefield service as reasons the convention chose him and voters should support his re election.
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Monroe
Mahaffey
Leadership versus Bossism in the Church
The Methodist Recorder quotes Rev. M. L. Jennings contrasting leadership and bossism. It argues leadership seeks altruism and public welfare while bossism pursues self interest and power, guiding diverse aims toward a common good.
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Methodist Recorder
M. L. Jennings
Church Leaderal Warning Against Bossism
A historical note contrasts religious leadership with political bosses, warning the church head is harsher and urging vigilance to prevent leadership from becoming tyrannical and self serving.
Money and influence swirl in 1908 campaign finance
An observable surge of virtue masks a coming flood of large sums as parties realign funding. The piece details complex transfers among national state and district committees, aims to win New York Ohio and northern black vote, and suggests Roosevelt may be deployed to marshal recalcitrants, while old money still drives outcomes.
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New York
Ohio
Taft
Sherman
Roosevelt
City Council Debates Street Sprinkler Purchase
Last night the city council discussed funding a new street sprinkler with a $1,000 appropriation for the Board of Public Service. Opponents cited past board delays and questioned expenses for a Cleveland trip, while supporters urged action amid heat. The council approved the ordinance drafting despite objections and advanced several street improvement measures.
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Enos
Board of Public Service
Fowler
Erven
Bratton
Board of Service
Cleveland
St. Louis
Dilley property raised and parking width debated
A council scene ends with a suspension urged ordinance on raising Dilley property approved after fines cut to 50 200 dollars. Parking width on West North Fourth street debated with four foot vs six foot plan rejected. Markets report shows city earns 29 dollars from stands. Adjourned.
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Bratton
Dilley
Board of Service
East Steubenville Avenue
J. C. Palmer
Mr. Palmer
Ninth Street
Hunt
Northwood
O. V. Wells
Hilton
Wells
North Fourth Street
Gomber Avenue
Fourth Street
Bretton
Markemaser
Alex. Sarchet
Obituary of William B. Conner from Monroe County
William B. Conner born February 2 1873 in Monroe County Ohio died after living in this city five years. He married Ida B. Altman February 20 1895 and joined the Methodist Protestant Church in Roane County West Virginia. Survived by his wife five children Elsie Virvige Cecil Florence and Frederick plus parents six brothers and six sisters. He worked at American Sheet and Steel Company and was highly regarded.
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William B. Conner
Monroe County
Ida B. Altman
Calhoun County
W. Va
Methodist Protestant Church
Roane County
Elsie
Virvige
Cecil
Florence
Frederick
American Sheet and Steel Company
Board of Public Service to inspect sidewalks this week
At the regular meeting the Board of Public Service allowed the usual bills. Mrs. McMullen of North Sixth Street complained about sidewalk conditions in front of their properties and the Board decided to investigate the matter Wednesday evening.
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Board of Public Service
Miss Alice Waller Will Teach in Oklahoma
Miss Alice Waller of Washington D C has accepted a nine month teaching position in Tulsa Oklahoma with a salary of 50 dollars per month. She recently left the city for Tulsa and informed friends by letter.
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Alice Waller
Washington, D
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Londonderry Threshing, Prices, Personal Notes
Londonderry reports a very good wheat crop though oats are poor. Butter brings 15 cents and eggs 16 cents, potatoes 75 cents. Teachers’ institute at Cambridge includes C. P. Savers and others. Boyd Duncan dies near San Francisco. funeral plans uncertain as body arrives.
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C. P. Savers
C. O. Masters
Jessie Hunt
Leeda Johnson
Teachers’ Institute
Cambridge
G. W. Lightell
Margaret Hunt
Londonderry
Chicago
Ill
Smyrna Fair Ground
Jeffersonian
James Duncan
San Francisco
Cal
Boyd
Duncan
California
Kimbolton Local Markets and Community Notes
Butter and eggs sold at 15 cents each while chickens fetch 10 and 15 cents. Mrs. D. L. Clark of “ wee” visiting here. A baseball game last Saturday between Cambridge and Kimbolton ended 11 to 9 in Kimbolton’s favor. M. T. Kennery visited Sugartree with family. S. W. Luccock of Cambridge did business here. Cornelius Gray visited Cambridge on Saturday. Hay harvest ends as threshing hums through the community. John Danley of Byesville spent Sunday with relatives.
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D. L. Clark
Cambridge
Kimbolton
M. T. Kennery
S. W. Luccock
Cornelius Gray
John Danley
Byesville
Nail in Foot Injures Mrs. Stearn at Glass Plant Addition
Mrs. Joseph Stearn of the Glass Plant Addition ran a nail into her foot and suffered painful injury. Dr. Arthur Ringer attended and eased her condition. Doctors say the injury is troublesome but not serious.
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Joseph Stearn
Arthur Ringer
Four Train Riders Fined and Sent to Workhouse
Taken to Zanesville were F D Ramsey C B Trassel 8S L Layton and Wm Welch. The four, arrested by B and O Detective F K Roberts Sunday, were arraigned before Mayor Bradford and fined one dollar plus costs which they could not pay, then sent to the Zanesville workhouse by Chief Long.
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F. D. Ramsey
C. B. Trassel
L. Layton
Wm. Welch
F. K. Roberts
Bradford
Zanesville
Long
Miss Hazel Denny Sees Summer at Solo College
Miss Hazel Denny of New Concord attended Solo college this summer and was in the vicinity yesterday on her way home.
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Hazel Denny
New Concord
Pittsburg Couple Guests of Mrs Satchet on East Gomber
Mr and Mrs Charles Morrow from Pittsburg visited Mrs Sarah E Satchet on East Gomber avenue yesterday, staying for a social call.
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Charles Morrow
Pittsburg
Sarah E. Satchet
East Gomber Avenue
Miss Anna Markee Visits Senecaville Visitor Returns Home
Miss Anna Markee of Senecaville who has been visiting Mrs. W. L. Riggs and family on North Seventh street returned home last evening.
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Anna Markee
Senecaville
W. L. Riggs
North Seventh Street
Alexis Mercer Accepts Utica Contractor Role
Alexis Mercer of Highland Avenue has accepted a contractor and paper hanger position in Utica. He will leave soon to begin the new work.
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Alexis Mercer
Highland Avenue
Utica
Local Greetings Describe Visits and Birthdays in Cambridge Area
Sugar Tree A L Beal was called to probate business July 25 in Cambridge. Nearby residents hosted a surprise 47th birthday picnic for Martin Ford at his North America farm with 50 guests, music, and a camera keepsake. Community members and visiting relatives from Byesville Clio and Ponoka are noted.
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A. L. Beal
George Jones
Byesville
James Gunn
Amos McElwee
Near Brady
Marion McElwee
Frank Keiser
Cambridge
Frank
J. C. Hines
Jno
C. Heade
John Forsythe
North
Sixth Street
C. G. McCormick
Frank Braniger
Milnersville
William Severn
Charles Hamilton
Columbus
John
Dessa
George Beal
Ponoka
Canada
Spokane
Wash
Hiram Gunn
Martin Ford
Sugar Tree
North America
Fordyce Quartette
N. J. Cunningham
Local Social Notes From Bloomfield and Cambridge R D
The week featured visits among neighbors including Mr and Mrs M L Hawthorne of Cambridge R D 1 and Mrs Hawthornes parents. Occasional injuries were noted as Mr Walter Taylor broke his collar bone. Harvest and threshing dominated activity with visits from Elizabeth Guthrie and Dr W G Lane to Cambridge.
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M. L. Hawthorne
Cambridge R. D
Cambridge
Fred Ballantine
Byesville
Bloomfield
Lettie J . Bloomfield
Ingo Junction
W. G. Lane
T. W. le
John F. Ballantine
Bloomfield Pieme
Miss Mary Longsworth Plans Visit to Freeport and East Liverpool
Miss Mary Longsworth left today to visit friends in Freeport and will also call on Miss Cox in East Liverpool before returning home.
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Mary Longsworth
Freeport
Cox
Liverpool
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