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Newspaper
Cambridge Jeffersonian
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1907
Page
4
The Jeffersonian issue from May 9, 1907 lists editors John M. Amos and T. E. Amos with business management. Subscriptions priced at 1.00 per year whether paid in advance or not. Paper entered as second class matter at Cambridge, Ohio Post Office.
A sparse Saturday primary election turnout drew attention as voters cast ballots in a light voter mood. Officials caution that low turnout may affect early results and campaign momentum for local races.
An¢ Cox, still tied to Taft’s Akron speech, shifts toward a peace message while stepping away from political life.
The ice industry’s May 1 strike is blamed for a public backlash as temperatures rise. Employers gambled on leverage, but the heat wave erodes demand and relief supplies dwindle amid growing indifference.
The text urges careful statements by journalists and warns that unwarranted boasting tends to bring about downfall, stressing that truth must be evident on every claim. It underscores the value of accuracy and accountability in reporting.
Mining Review quotes encouragement to boost peers during play. It urges not to knock others but to lift them up and continue the fun, promising better pay in the end.
Chairman Walter F. Brown of the Republican state central committee signals a peace stance. His leadership of the Foraker-Dick machine leads many to interpret his statement as a political holler.
The United Brethren publishing house in Dayton Ohio will after July 1 publish The World's Events and School Life previously issued at Dansville New York. The contract spans ten years. The periodicals enjoy broad circulation and have outsold Niagara Batavia and Rochester New York titles.
A quotation emphasizes removing hats when the flag is unfurled as respect for the flag’s meaning. Gen Scott’s line, Patriotism is the highest virtue, is cited to urge American boys to learn to revere the flag, given the flag’s potential to shape national supremacy.
The State Journal denounces a circulating story claiming Helen Gould buried a hundred acres in Colorado to offer workmen a pleasant destiny, calling the tale baseless and the origin shamingly false.
The piece honors Memorial Day as a sacred day and a great American Sabbath. It notes widespread remembrance of those who gave their lives or bear lasting wounds, making unity and national integrity central themes.
The Central Federated union committee from New York will visit the President to ask him to retract his description of Moyer and Haywood as undesirable citizens. They frame the issue as a matter of appropriate labeling rather than personal regard for the men.
A bean trust with 4,000,000 capital aims to clear 85,000,000 dollars in profit, devised by Judge Winglate of the U S Court. He claims it avoids conflicts with Sherman and related laws. The plan mirrors other food monopolies, imposing burdens on workers and consumers alike.
The New York World argues Senator Foraker should buy time to avoid a public clash with Secretary Taft. He is unlikely to beat Taft for the delegation if a direct contest occurs, so he must aim to capture the Legislature or exit public life. His first move is to evade an unpopular fight and rely on the machine to secure re election.
Senator Dick warns the Republican party and the nation of dire disaster if Roosevelt policies are vigorously enforced, citing railroad panic. The public, while distrustful of H Harriman related railroad swindles, trusts the President more than Dick on law enforcement.
An Ohio circuit court holds that a passenger paying cash fare cannot be charged more than the legal rate even if a receipt shows entitlement to recovery of any excess. The decision notes it is courteous to buy tickets before boarding to avoid delays and large fares on crowded trains.
Residents of Marietta will cast ballots on a local option referendum tied to the Beal law on May 24. The measure seeks department of local governance changes and public approval for described actions.
A severe cold wave reaches northern Texas the Panhandle and Oklahoma injuring growing cotton. Replanting is likely to follow in many fields as growers assess damage and plan recovery actions.
In New York state, major companies resist Governor Hughes efforts to compel honesty and lawful conduct, risking a political clash that could push toward a presidential nomination for the governor.
Former Cambridge friends now in Tulsa Ind Terr send late Tulsa copies. The Republican state convention will be held there with Taft addressing an audience of ten thousand people on June 6 in the Oil Metropolis.
Gov. Hughes of New York moves into public consideration as a potential presidential candidate. The White House prospect fails to excite broad public interest nationwide, except perhaps in Ohio where curiosity remains modest.
Rev. Joseph Carden declares New York City an edition de luxe of hell with profuse illustrations from life. He bases his indictment on reports about the habits and lives of many of the rich, claiming they are of the vilest and most unspeakable character.
The Cambridge Chautauqua hopes to have Samuel Gompers deliver a summer address on Labor Day. His April 1 speech to the International Peace Congress in New York was praised as one of the session’s best, addressing the toast Labor and International Peace. The full text appears in the May 7 issue of the Labor World.
Last Saturday drew hundreds of country visitors to Cadiz as dry goods merchants held a widely advertised clearance sale. The sunshine and big crowds filled streets and stores late into the evening. Harrison Co Democrats praise local farmers for loyalty to home businesses over foreign competitors.
The piece argues that without proper legislation and regulated forms the primary election experiment may be manipulated by corrupt figures. It warns voters could be victimized, calling current Ohio talk empty rhetoric and a Humbug. The note endorses the principle of primaries if properly regulated and implemented.
Omaha joins Missouri and Iowa cities in enforcing strict marriage orders for single men aged 25 to 45 within 60 days. Widows and widowers are exempt. The proposal faces enforcement challenges and possible fines. A contrasting Wisconsin beauty contest has spurred bachelor interest and sparked speculative political talk.
Among city residents who went to Zanesville Sunday to watch the baseball clash between Zanesville’s team and East Liverpool were Tom Donley Tom Shriver Fred Sprague Homer Sheppard Clyde Black George Black Clark Foster Wallie Carr John Agar Sam McHenry Alex Vance R H Galloway Harry De E S Gallup James Scott Jorge W Stewart Pick Rankin P James Dilley Howard Shroyer
Voter tallies across four wards show Carver leading mayoral votes in each precinct with Padgitt and Collins among top contenders. Officials elected include Lawrence as treasurer Enos as solicitor and Heade Riggs as auditors with varied totals for boards of public service and council seats.
Following were successful at the Boxwell examination held in Cambridge Ohio on April 27 1907. Names include Mrytie Brown Claypool Essie Hayman Della Jones Odessa Landman Olive Laughman Rissa Martin Bessie M Martin Ruth Neilley Grace Powell Irma Peoples Alice Stage Celia Stewart Ruth Thompson Flora Taylor Vera Watson T. D. Ables Walter Black O B Booth Paul V Berry Leon Claypool Fred R Caskey Bruce Dickey Paul E Gibson Charles Hawthorne Harry Nelson Ross Robinson Claude Stilts Stanley Stewart Edgar Stewart Roy Worth William Norris with the city of Cambridge and surrounding townships represented.
Large crowd attends Claysville High School closing exercises with a literary program and a debate on whether the nation owes more to France than England. Affirmative speakers Kelley and Exline face negative Yarnell and Glenn. no decision given. Principal S. R. Coulter expects a class of graduates next May.
A major blaze at the Klondyke mine six miles east of Cambridge wiped out the tipple and heavy machinery early Saturday. Total loss estimated at 25000 dollars, insured lightly. Engineer Harry Boyd and foreman John Shreaves discovered the blaze after a shift check and could not save the engine room.
The Loomis Moss Co mine sustained extensive damage with the loss of a dynamo engine hauling engine hoisting engine several armatures and fields and one railroad car on the switch. President Wm Rigby announced quick reconstruction and temporary operation through Murray Hill mine wiring to power electric pumps. Three months expected to complete rebuilding and restore full operations.
Dr. W. H. Haines of Pittsburg visits his mother Mrs. L. G. Haines on North Seventh street as he rapidly recovers from a severe appendicitis attack.
Columbus may 4 report on crop prospects and livestock losses. Wheat prospect 74 percent of average. oats set at 99 percent of 1906 sowing, estimated harvest 1,359,000 acres. Insects and losses: Hessian fly 1.8 percent, other pests 1 percent. hog losses 23 percent. cattle 1.7 percent. horses 1.9 percent. berries 71 percent of average.
Beech Grove school in Spencer township closed with closing exercises led by Prof. C. Monroe. A large dinner followed for patrons and pupils, then a literary program. Evening debates asked if the government should own railroads and utilities with teams Crawford Hubn vs Giffin Bay.
A northbound passenger train No 612 on the Marietta Division of the Pennsylvania lines jumped the track near Stanleyville about eight miles north of Marietta Tuesday morning. The train was running at
A slow speed kept the engine from overturning when rails spread, causing a wreck that delayed traffic for hours on the south end of the road. No injuries were reported. The wreck train departed from this city. B&O suffers again as second section of No.103 jumps track at Wheeling depot and freight car derails at Bridgeville.
Capt. N. Munshower of Columbus called on his business friends in the city Tuesday to discuss local affairs and opportunities.
In Muskingum County Dresden and Jefferson township voted dry in a hotly contested election. The dry faction carried the city 260 to 194 and won 16 of 19 votes in the surrounding township. This marks the third local option vote in Dresden, with wets previously prevailing in earlier elections.
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