James Joyce Wins Fifteenth Ohio GOP Nomination
In a protracted convention in Cambridge, Guernsey county’s James Joyce secures the Fifteenth Ohio Congressional district GOP nomination after a lengthy balloting process noted for anti Dawes factions and a display by the Cambridge band. Dawes and Brown are defeated amid crowd fervor and a late unanimous nod to Joyce.
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William H. Taft
Fifteenth
Ohio
Muskingum
Taft
Foraker
Guernsey County
James Joyce
Cambridge
Joyce
Dawes Rooters
Beg Pandon
Sherman Granger
Dawes
Brown
Hon
Guernsey
A. D
Washington County
A. Dana
Marietta
Lyne
R. B. Brown
Remarkable Convention Feature Elevates Congressman Dawes Support
The Cambridge convention scene crowned Congressman Dawes after a fierce campaign. Supporters from Muskingum and Guernsey backed him as Joyce’s nominee won delegates while J Q Lyne and C S Dana became alternates and Frank Ransbottom secured a presidential elector slot. A rabbit token from Mary Meyers accompanied congratulations at Dawes’s desk.
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Beman’g. Dawes
Muskingum
Guernsey
Theodore Roosevelt
Democratic Party
Joyce
Maywood Morris
Caldwell
A. Weller
Zanesvile
J. Q. Lyne
McConnelville
C. 8. Dana
Marietta
Frank Ransbottom
Zanesville
Humane Society Elects Officers in Guernsey County
The Guernsey County Humane Society held its annual meeting in the probate court room. Treasurer Mrs. J. B. Ferguson reported fees of 30 dollars and cruelty fines of 30 dollars, with 48.60 dollars remaining after expenses. New members Mrs. F. L. Rosemond and W. A. Albright joined. Officers: W. N. Bradford president, Mrs. W. S. Campbell vice president, O. B. Booth recording secretary, Mrs. J. B. Ferguson treasurer, W. J. Campbell corresponding secretary. Directors: W. N. Bradford, A. R. McCulloch, Chas. B. Sheppard, Mrs. F. B. Doudna, Mrs. J. H. Mackey. Membership about 25. aim to do more next year.
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Guernsey County Humane Society
Probate Court Room
J. B. Ferguson
F. L. Rosemond
W. A. Albright
Wisconsin Favors William J Bryan Delegation Sent to Denver
Wisconsin counties show support for W J Bryan after district caucuses named delegates for the state convention. Miss Ethel Rea left for Bellaire to visit friends.
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Wisconsin
William J. Bryan
Milwaukee
Wis
Denver
W. J. Bryan
Ethel Rea
Bellaire
Reasoner Block Changes Owners In Byesville Deal
One of the region’s notable real estate moves saw J. O. Carnes of the Cambridge Senhauser Clothing Co acquire the Reasoner Block from L. B. Reasoner. The three story building at Seneca and Depot streets is 40 by 150 feet with first floor leased to businesses, second floor offices, and a large hall on the top floor. The purchase price was not disclosed.
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Byesville
Reasoner
J. O. Carnes
Cambridge
Senhauser Clothing Co
Seneca and
Depot Streets
Senator Mather Seeks Damages for Local Option Losses
Columbus reports Senator Mather introduced a bill to compensate liquor manufacturers and dealers harmed by the Rose County local option law. The measure would enable damages actions and require taxpayers in dry areas to fund compensation, with counties or cities repaid via special district taxes on affected property owners.
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Columbus
Mather
Assembly
Rose County
Diry
Senecaville Man Is Charged In Bellaire Knife Murder
Emanuel Peach of Senecaville Ohio is jailed in Bellaire after Steve Smith a Klondyke mine worker dies from a stab wound Authorities say Peach and his uncle William Peach fatally attacked Smith following a drunken quarrel at a cabin near Bakewell mines Coroner and police hearings reveal conflicting confessions and the case heads toward grand jury action noted witnesses include W S Glasgow John Klee and Dr J S McClellan with Smith’s body sent to Nelsonville for burial.
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Bellaire
Steve Smith
Guernsey County
Emanuel Peach
Senecaville
Peach
Klondyke
Cambridge
Bakewell
Georgetown
Hummel
Good
Mahone
William Peach
Emanuel
Smith
Ven Bartlow
Bakewell Mines
Bartiow
Glen Smith
Malone
George Myers
Squire J. W. Morrell
Seneca
Cleveland Mine
Wm. Peach
City Hall Auditorium
Shepherd
W. S. Glascow
John Klee
von Bartlow
J. S. McClellan
Chief Mahone
Officer Good
McMahon's Creek
Love City School Board Seeks Bond Vote for Brick School
At a Monday meeting the Love City school board decided to place a bond measure before voters to issue $6,000 for a four room brick school building with the election set for March 10, 1908.
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Love City
South Side Pharmacy proprietor files bankruptcy papers
M A Smith of Columbus files for bankruptcy but details are unavailable as papers have not reached Referee George D. Dugan. Also notes on the origin of the term dark horse from Lord Beaconsfield and a local social note of Mrs W L Stewart and her daughter visiting relatives in Zanesville.
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M. A. Smith
South Side Pharmacy
Columbus
George D. Dugan
Lord Beaconfield
New York Herald
W. L. Stewart
East Gomber Avenue
Zanesville
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J. A. LaFollette
National Hotel
Charles L. Casey
Congressional Committee
J. L. Lyne
McConnellsville
Mr.McElfresh
Noble
A. L. Stevens
J. L. Douglass
T. M. Bond
B. I.’. Enos
Samuel Morris
Washington
Dana
C. C. Middleswart
C. A. Miller
John Lansley
A. F. Cole
A. D. Alderman
M. Granger
W. S. Gregg
J. B. Morgan
F. A. Durban
Peter Black
C. A. Walker
Wm. Beecher
A. A. Day
G. E. Murray
H. F. Hancher
Gentral
John McWilliams
Philo Hesson
J. F. Dougan
D. C. Walters
J. M. Anderson
Harry Miller
Entral Committee
C. A. Tracy
C. S. Carr
Granger
Morgan
Noble County
Hugh Neuhart
Committee On Permanent
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Hutchison Building
Mr. Joyce
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Charles Jenkins
McCleland
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Wheeling
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