Ohio political ticket listings and Taft Akron speech note
The list presents candidate names for Auditor of State W W Durbin Kenton Senatorial ticket J P Mahaffey Guernsey County Representative John L McCreary Probate Judge no nomination for center For Auditor G E Boden Cambridge Clerk of Courts Elmer Green Jackson Treasurer Frank R Creighton Wills Recorder no nomination Prosecuting Attorney Edmund Hawthorne Sheriff A W Jackson Commissioners Mahlon Comes Washington James Orr W G Trott Spencer Infirmary Directors Wm H Shouse Monroe Stacy Taylor Oxford John Reasoner Westland Surveyor J T Fairchild Coroner Dr A E Fletcher remarks Taft Akron speech noted with slight anxiety as history did not repeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. McCreary
Monroe
Stacy H. Taylor
Oxford
John Reasoner
Westland
J. T. Fairchild
Cambridge, 3d Ward
A. E. Fletcher
Jackson Township
Miners Seek Lithographs of John Mitchell in Mass Effort
Coal workers heavily order lithographs of John Mitchell amid a strong demand. Voters keep faith in independence despite Candidate Taft's speech, with sentiment not noticeably shaken by his address.
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Taft
Judge Taft Defends Injunction Rulings With Extended Explanations
The judge states he has no apology to offer for his injunction decisions yet emphasizes the value of detailed explanations. He asserts clarity over judicial action and signals forthcoming elaborations on concerns guiding his rulings.
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Taft
Old Soldiers Recall Tot Speech at Grant's Tomb
Veterans recall Secretary Tot's Memorial Day remarks at Grant's tomb, noting the speech's lingering impact. The reminiscence reflects wartime memory and public ceremony.
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Secretary Tot
Grant
Controversy Grows Over Warren Judge Nomination
The impression broadens that a mistake was made in nominating Judge E. Roberts of Warren for circuit judge to succeed Judge Burrows. His opponent is Judge T. E. Hoyt.
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E. Roberts
Warren
Burrows
T. E. Hoyt
Speaker Cannon Must Be Out To Pass Roosevelt Policies
The text argues that Roosevelt's policies cannot become law with Speaker Cannon in power and urges removing him. It claims Cannon and allies spurn Roosevelt and Williams, labeling them common enemies and calling for a new congress and speaker than the present ones.
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Cannon
Congress
Roosevelt
John Sharp Williams
Bank Deposit Insurance Sparks Policy Debate in News
The New York News argues guaranteeing bank deposits is insurance not a cause for recklessness, while Bryan and Taft clash on the issue, reflecting opposing stances in the public debate on financial safeguards.
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New York News
Bryan
Taft
Republicans Face Reality of Uncertain State Safety
Ohio and New York Republican managers admit states are not as safe as hoped and a new era of voter independence emerges, with the populace more in charge of choosing their leaders in defense of free institutions.
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Ohio
New York
Taft Appeals for Congress Backing Roosevelt Policies
The text notes Judge Taft’s appeal last Monday for a congress to support his policies aligned with Roosevelt’s. It claims the current congress blocked Roosevelt’s aims while Williams sought Republican votes to aid Democrats in backing those policies. It suggests Taft favored the election of George White.
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Taft
Congress
Roosevelt
John Sharp Williams
George White
Ohio labor vote uncertainty confounds Taft and Bryan
Walter Wellman of the Chicago Record-Herald analysis finds party managers unsure of the labor element’s size and impact in Ohio. Until the labor shift is measured, predictions on Taft or Bryan win remain elusive, with Dayton’s labor meeting expected to shed some light.
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Ohio
Walter Wellman
Chicago Record-Herald
Taft
Bryan
Dayton
Harmon vows graft fight and strict law enforcement in Ohio
Judge Harmon tells Wellston voters he will seek out and correct wrongdoing if elected governor. He pledges to enforce all laws and crack down on officials who defy the law, and to uphold local option laws when governing. He speaks at Oak Hill on temperance and state-wide enforcement duties.
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Judge Harmon
Wellston
Ohio
Oak Hill
Independent voting signals political revolution in Guernsey county
A former industrial superintendent criticizes autocratic control and urges independent ballots as a fresh start. Citizens express a need for change, with an old Republican noting that only a change of administration will meet current demands.
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Guernsey County
Local party tickets reveal candidates and districts
The printed tickets list Democrats and Republicans for Congressional andSenatorial districts and county races with candidate names and home locations. Voters can study these to become familiar with who is running and where they reside.
Local Ticket List Heads For Fifteenth District Ballot
For Member of Congress Fifteenth District George White of Washington County J Pp Mahaffey of Guernsey County County Ticket Center township S E Boden Cambridge Fourth Ward Jackson township Frank R Creighton Wills township Cambridge Third Ward Mahlon Combs Washington township W Trott Spencer Monroe Oxford Westland townships Dr A E Fletcher multiple names listed for township and ward designations in the county slate.
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Congress
George White
Washington
Mace
Washington County
J. Pp. Mahaffey
Guernsey County
Local slate includes Joyce Haverman and several county positions
The list names congressional candidates James Joyce for Congress and R E Haverman for Senator, with district and county officials across Tuscarawas and Cambridge townships. Includes J B Dollison, Howard W Ludcock, W D Deselm, E D Trott, L B Linkhorn, Chas S Stockdale, C B Sheppard, H K Moore, E D Stone, Lafayette Temple, W B Johnson, Joseph Oliver, J H Bond, George McMillen, Carson B Davis, and Dr A G Ringer across Cambridge and surrounding townships.
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James Joyce
Cambridge
Eighteenth-Ninteenth
R. E. Haverman
Tuscarawas County
J. B. Dollison
Howard W. Ludcock
W. D. Deselm
E. D. Trott
Jackson Township
Chas
S. Stockdale
Oxford Township
Sheppard
Joyce's voting record questioned for congressional run
Analysis shows during his first term Joyce missed 751 of 1203 roll calls and 470 of 1112 in a second term. If sent to Congress with a similar absence rate, his accountability to constituents would be substantial given many absences were on issues of high importance to voters.
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Joyce
Congress
Bryan Addresses Democratic Headquarters For Ideal Republic
At the Democratic headquarters Bryan delivers a phonographic address on An Ideal Republic and offers literature to attendees. He promotes party ideals and urges support while presenting printed materials for further reading.
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Bryan
White's Record Sees Ohio Known For Reform and Economy
The Marietta Times highlights Hon. George White's Ohio General Assembly tenure as the best indicator of the Fifteenth district's choice. It notes his anti graft measure in the State Oil Inspector's office saving $30 000, his support for direct US Senate elections, and a fence cost law shifting rail rights of way costs to railroads, aiding farmers and changing court practice.
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White
United States
Marietta Times
Joyce record shows heavy absence in Ohio legislature and liquor defense work
The piece compares Joyce’s voting absence in two terms, notes neglect on temperance bills, and characterizes him as a leading attorney for liquor interests with numerous listed cases and unpaid fines. It contrasts his unfaithfulness with White’s open record and accuses Joyce of neglect in key measures and trials.
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White
Mr. Joyce
Joyce
Cambridge
City Vs. Lloyd
City
Frazee & Roush
Vet
Owens
Jackson
John Lloyd
J. O. Duncan
McClaughrey and
Williams
Callihan
Ohio
Estevenoir
Herbert R. Gill
Walter Mitchell
Mitchell
George White’s voting stance on key bills noted
The record notes that George White was never identified as absent or not voting on any bill of general importance or of special importance to his constituents during legislative action.
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George White
Voter Seeks Honest Ballot Free From Intimidation
The piece argues that the ordinary patriot voter is no longer a victim of intimidation when choosing how to vote, asserting voters should follow conscience and judgment in casting ballots.
Ohio politics under scrutiny by M W Hissey interview
Dr. M W Hissey, Mark Hanna’s Ohio associate, issued a sharp interview outlining a dire view of the political climate in Ohio. The remarks cast doubt on current strategies and signal potential upheaval ahead.
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M. W. Hissey
Mark Hanna
Ohio
Samuel Gompers Appeals to Individual Labor Voters
Samuel Gompers urges members of labor organizations to act with intelligence patriotism and independent thought, stressing the importance of individual voters for the health of political institutions.
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Samuel Gompers
Ballot Guide Encourages Voters to Study Large Ballot
With election day approaching, citizens are advised to obtain sample ballots from Democratic headquarters and from this office. The lengthy ballot is described as a Chinese puzzle requiring careful study to cast informed votes.
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Democratic
Ohio Elector Anomaly in Grover Cleveland Victory
In Ohio during Grover Cleveland’s election one elector was certified as voting for him while thousands marked to the left of the first elector, believing they voted for all electors. Only the single certified vote was counted, others were invalid.
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Grover Cleveland
Ohio
The Political Gossip Column Deemed Fictitious
A humorous letter from the Republican Press notes a fictitious Winterset Madison township address dated October 12, 1908. The piece identifies the Gossip as the well known conceit and reveals the spoofed Cambridge Ohio location. The letter never reached a mailbox and is described as terribly funny.
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Republican Press
Winterset
Madison Township
Cambridge
Ohio
Andrew Johnson and Roosevelt clash with Congress
The piece recalls Andrew Johnson's disputed rise to power and the public reaction to his assertive policies. It notes Congress led by Speaker Cannon rejected Roosevelt’s policies, asking where that leaves Mr. Tatt.
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Andrew Johnson
Republican Congress
Cannon
Roosevelt
Mr. Tatt
Joyce’s Industrial Record on Roll Calls and Absences
The article notes ME Joyce cast 751 of 1205 roll calls and 470 absences in his second term from 1112 total, arguing his absence affected constituents, highlighting the McGlinchy miners’ bill as a key example. It questions the cost of such absences if he served in Congress again.
Dutton Attacks Joyce Over 1898 Legislative Betrayal
Hon B F Dutton, Morgan representative in the 1898 legislature, denounces James Joyce and the bolters for treachery against the popular will. He blames personal pique and corruption and says those guilty should be jailed and sent to a warmer place. Source cites Mc Connellsville Herald Jan 8 1898.
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B .F. Dutton
Morgan
Bolteras
James Joyce
Guernsey
Joyce
R. W. Nicholson
Dutton
McConnelsville
Taft's Ohio tour reveals informed workingmen on injunctions
Judge Taft toured Ohio and found workers well informed on his injunction decisions. They discuss the topics in meetings and hold clear opinions before Election Day. They mention the Ann Arbor case, though Taft does not discuss it in depth.
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Taft
Ohio
Ann Arbor
Senator Mahaffey Praised After Monroe County Visit
Senator Mahaffey reports strong local support after touring Monroe County. He emphasizes a record of faithful attendance and diligent study of every bill, promising to bring extensive senate experience and procedural knowledge to his constituents.
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Mahaffey
Monroe County
Monroe
Senate
Shouse Seeks Infirmary Director Post In Guernsey County
W H Shouse of Monroe township announces his candidacy for infirmary director in Guernsey County. The article notes his character and experience, contrasts him with opponent Joseph Oliver, and cites a sworn affidavit by Shouse alleging Oliver took corn at the Washington fair for his horse.
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W. H. Shouse
Monroe Township
Oliver
Shouse
Cambridge
Joseph Oliver
Washington Fair
Guernsy County Infirmary
Labor Journals Back Gompers Stand As Local Labor Voice
The Zanesville Labor Journal endorses Mr Gompers position as the sole local stance and argues the bulk of laboring men must align with his view with honor. It notes labor journals and union labor generally share this opinion.
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Zanesville Labor Journal
Mr. Gompers
Burdock Blood Bitters Promoted as Cleansing Tonic
An advertisement touts Burdock Blood Bitters as a cleansing blood tonic that will make you clear eyed clear brained and clear skinned by removing impurities tied to skin eruptions rashes pimples and scrofula. It pitches the product as a health remedy.
Warm language in reporting shows contrast to cold facts
A brief note observes how writers use warm language to frame factual details more palatably. It suggests that the tone can soften or intensify reader perception of events without altering core information.
Ballot Taxation Amendment Endorsed by Parties
Harrison County Democrat urges voters to place an X opposite Yes for the taxation amendment on the ballot. It notes the amendment appears in the first column and urges a Yes vote on all three propositions.
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Harrison County
Doans Ointment and Regulats Ad Claims Cure
An old advertisement promotes Doan’s Ointment for itching bleeding or protruding piles and Doan’s Regulats to prevent constipation. It urges readers to ask a druggist, noting 25 cents price. The copy appeals to long suffering sufferers and implies easy relief.
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Doan
The Poorer Man Less Likely to Be Called a Graiter
A concise observation noting social bias in labeling crimes and offenders by wealth level. It argues that poverty shapes public perception and naming, suggesting economic status influences how acts are described or judged.
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Graiter
Dr. Thomas Electric Oil Promises Rapid Pain Relief
An old advertisement touts Dr. Thomas Electric Oil as a quick cure for earache in two minutes, toothache or burn pain in five minutes, hoarseness in one hour, muscle ache in two hours, and sore throat in twelve hours, framing it as a monarch over pain.
Doan's Kidney Pills Prove Helpful in Cambridge Testimony
Cambridge resident Mrs. George Stephens reports her husband used Doan's Kidney Pills and found relief from lumbago and sluggish kidney action. She endorses the remedy and says she also had excellent results. The product is sold by all dealers at 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N Y, is the U S sale agent.
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Doan
Cambridge
George Stephens
Highland Avenue
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United
Union Label on Sample Ballots Sparks Editorial Row
The Times complains that sample ballots for the Democratic Executive Committee lacked the Union Label. It suggests a rush caused omission but notes union printers avoid labels on official ballots to preserve authenticity. In Guernsey county the Jeffersonian’s unionism remains unquestioned by labor men.
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the Times
Democratic Executive Committee
Cambridge
Union
Guernsey County
Times
White's Record Examined In Congressional Debate
The piece argues that Joyce newspapers evade Geo White's House record while praising his work. It notes White opposed increased mileage and salary bills and claims Gov Harris approved the laws and drew extra pay. The author challenges fairness and consistency in condemning White but not Harris.
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Geo. White
Joyce
House Journal
House
White
Gov. Harris
Labor groups urge defeat of Shauck and Price for Supreme Court
The Ohio Federation of Labor and the State Legislative Board of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen rally 260000 shop and factory workers 45000 coal miners and 110000 railway employees in Ohio to back a full record on John A. Shauck and James L. Price. They urge voters to defeat the Republican candidates citing a scathing arraignment and insist the public must judge by undeniable records.
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Ohio Federation of Labor
State Legislative Board of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Ohio
John A. Shauck
James L. Price
Supreme Court
Appointment of administratrix for W O Dunbar estate
Martha E Dunbar named administratrix of W O Dunbar late of Guernsey County Ohio deceased. Creditors urged to present claims duly authenticated for allowance. Dated August 13 1908. Attorney M Johnson October 5 4w.
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W. O. Dunbar
Guernsey County
Ohio
Martha E. Dunbar
M. Johnson
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John M. Amos, T. E. Amos
Democratic Times
William J. Bryan
Nebraska
John W. Kern
Indiana
Congressional
Sjudson Harmon
Cincinnati
David L. Rockwell
Kent
Hugh T. Mather
Sidney George B. Okey
Columbus
J. H. Newman
Troy
W. W. Durbin
Kenton
D. S&s
John A. McDowell
Millersburg
Oliver C. Larason
Newark
Ashtabula County
J. P. Mahaffey
County Vicket
G. E. Boden
Elmer Green
Frank R. Creighton
Edmund Hawthorne
A. W. Jackson
Mahlon
Washington James Orr
W. G. Trott
John Mitchell
Mraoyceh
Ohio General Assembly
Wien
Orous Fo
Prac
Mr. White
Strik
Mejoyce
Wildias H. Shouse
State of
H. H. Shouse
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