Congressional Ticket County Ballot for Various Local Offices
The ticket lists candidates for county and local offices including Representative John L. McCreary Center for Probate Judge no nomination, Auditor E Boden Cambridge, Clerk of Courts Elmer Green Jackson, Treasurer Frank R. Creighton Wills, Recorder, 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 H Taylor Oxford John Reasoner Westland, Surveyor J T Fairchild, Coroner Dr A E Fletcher.
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Ss. E. Boden Cambridge
Elmer Green Jackson
Frank R. Creighton Wills
Edmund Hawthorne
Cambridge
A. W. Jackson
Mahlon
Washington James Orr
Judge Rockwell Withdraws From Ohio Gubernatorial Ticket
The Democratic convention nominee for lieutenant governor, Judge Rockwell, must relinquish his candidacy due to Ohio law prohibiting holding two offices. The ticket vacancy prompts consideration of replacements, with Marietta Mayor Ben J. McKinney seen as a strong potential choice and urged by supporters to be selected and to accept.
Indiana special elections hint at state political trend
Observers say recent Indiana special elections offer clues about the state’s political trajectory. Analysts classify the outcome as leaning toward the uncertain or doubtful category, signaling a trust in competitive races ahead.
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Indiana
Hoosier
Governors Hughes and Chanler Back Reform Policy On Betting
Gov Hughes and Gov Chanler join forces on anti race track betting laws as part of reform policy, complicating New York state politics.
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Gov. Hughes
Gov
Chanler
Hughes
New York State
Foraker Promised Speechs in Belmont County and Cambridge
The passage notes Senator Foraker plans to speak in Belmont county and in Cambridge to address idle workingmen about the full dinner pail and mentions admiring friends among the leaders.
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Senator Foraker
Belmont County
Cambridge
Judge Taft praised by A. M. E. church audience in Cincinnati
Judge Taft impressed the A. M. E. community in Cincinnati with his address, drawing cheers and unanimous resolutions supporting his candidacy. The notice notes broad rejoicing at national political developments alongside a separate, folkloric line about Dutch successes at sea.
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Taft
A. M. E. Durch
Cincinnati
Holland
Independence Hearst party seeks to split southern Democrats
The Independence or Hearst party moves into southern states aiming to divide the Democratic party and hurt regular Democrats. As the campaign unfolds the movement weakens while interest in regular parties grows, and Hearst's ambition along with jealousy of Bryan's popularity fuels the effort.
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Independence
Hearst Party
Democratic Party
Mr. Hearst
Col. Bryan
Gas Companies in Cambridge State Their Case
The issue publishes the state ment of gas companies doing business in Cambridge. It presents their position in the current city council controversy. The contract for gas service is urged as binding, requiring the companies to honor it regardless of cost. The matter is to be considered calmly for the best interests of all concerned.
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Cambridge
Taft Campaigns Highlight Maine Election
The Maine election saw top Republican speakers advocate the administration’s policies and Judge Taft’s candidacy. Leaders express mixed feelings about the results, noting New England outcomes offer limited guidance for the West where independents operate. the West now acts independently of Eastern influence and tariffs.
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Maine
Taft
New England
Ohio River
Great Western
Toledo Brewery Cash Tax Claims Stir in Dry Town Debate
The Blade received a Washington line special from James K. Pillard of Huebner Toledo Breweries arguing tax cuts to bolster the Anti-Saloon cause while city bonds funded sewer and street work. A Blade Washington correspondent notes records contradict the claim, showing tax rates fell to 13 percent from 14 percent, bonds redeemed, and no new police hires.
Prohibition Impact on Ohio Taxpayers and Social Institutions
A speaker argues that alcohol drives vast public costs in Ohio, citing high asylum and reform school expenses, jail burdens, and poor farms across 126 counties. He links drink to 71 percent of insane asylum inmates, 98 percent of imbecile cases, and widespread social ills, referencing Kansas and Ohio institutions and tax implications.
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Ohio
Central Asylum For Insane
Columbus
Grundy
Doren
Kansas
Ohio Blind Asylum
Ohio Deaf and Dumb Asylum
Ohio Boys’ Reform School
Ohio Girls’ Reform School
Indiana
Illinois
Mexico
Iowa
Kan
Foraker's Independent Run Faces Roosevelt Split in Ohio Politics
Ohio Senator Foraker pursues an independent bid amid Republican rift over Roosevelt policies. The Ohio Farmer cites tax fears and county options while contrasting Foraker to Geo B Cox as he challenges the party line and questions presidential influence.
Foraker Cancels Engagements and Plans Ohio Campaign
The candidate Foraker cancels all appearances with national and state committees and will run his own campaign in Ohio seeking re election to the United States Senate. He focuses only on electing legislators. It is uncertain whether he will visit Guernsey.
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Foraker
Ohio
United States
Guernsey
Ohio Journal and Republicans Target Senator Foraker
The Ohio State Journal and other Republican papers used innuendo before Hearst’s charges against Senator Foraker. Foraker failed to win the Journal for his supporters. Standard Oil offered 50000 dollars but was outbid, remaining anti Foraker and the funds sent back to 26 Wall Street, an action the Senator confirms.
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Hearst
Senator Foraker
Ohio State Journal
Ohio
Foraker
Journal
Standard Oil Company
Wall Street
New York's Peculiar Gubernatorial Split Shapes State Race
The governor Hughes, a Republican, is renominated while lieutenant governor Chanler, a Democrat, seeks the governorship. Both men are popular and capable, pitting the state’s leadership in a direct contest for top office amid debate over national implications. Some say state politics won't affect national outcomes, with Taft favored in the Empire State, though confidence seems cautious.
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New York
Hughes
Chanler
Taft
Campaign Contributions Wanted for Bryan Kern Campaign
A 1908 letter to The Jeffersonian Cambridge Ohio urges readers to fund Bryan Kern people’s rule campaign with honest money. It scorns special interests and asks supporters to mail or deliver contributions and receipts via Democratic National Committee offices.
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Bryan
Kern
People's Rule
Democratic National Committee
Free America
Norman E. Mack
M. ©. Wetmore
Finance Committee
N. Haskell
Chicago
Jeffersonian
Cambridge
Ohio
Toledo Blade investigated tax claims on liquor policy in Fostoria note
The Toledo Blade received a report from James E. Pillard about a Washington inquiry disputing a claim that tax cuts funded anti saloon efforts while Fostoria mortgaged for expenses. The Cincinnati bureau dated in 1904-5 when wet rates allegedly rose to 13 percent, but bonds funded sewer work and street rebuilding, not current expenses, and no city vacancies were found.
People’s prerogative in free country prompts debate
The writer questions presidential alarm at political signs and argues that the people, as sovereigns, may express views via letters. He suggests it is patriotic to influence policy and asks if leadership should deter the public from pursuing desired reforms such as tariff revision, canal projects, offices, and salaries.
Ohio Republican papers unite against certain state ticket candidates
The leading Ohio Republican newspapers express a near chronic opposition to candidates on the state ticket, including Fullington Green and Kirtley. Papers named include the Medina Gazette Akron Beacon Journal Sandusky Register Cleveland Leader Toledo Blade Monroe Courier McConnelsville Herald Mansfield News Cleveland News Paulding Republican Port Clinton Republican Middletown Journal Gallia Times.
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Ohio
Fullington, Green and Kirtley
Medina Gazette
Akron Beacon Journal
Sandusky Register
Cleveland Leader
Toledo Blade
Monroe Courier
McConnelsville Herald
Mansfield News
Cleveland News
Paulding Republican
Port Clinton Republican
Middletown Journal
Gallia Times
Taft comments on political faction and rules of defeat
A powerful faction aims to eliminate Foraker and claims the job is finished. Taft comments complacently that winning every vote would not justify striking an opponent when down. The piece notes how political conditions can shift with lightning speed.
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Foraker
Mr. Taft
United States
Weather Forecast Conflicts With Local Rain Predictions
Weather prophets claim rain during the Washington fair week citing long term observations. St Louis forecasters and Hicks of St Louis note a reactionary storm period from the 22nd to the 25th, while Washington forecasts indicate rain today along the Ohio valley.
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Washington Fair
Mr. Hicks
St. Louis
Washington
Ohio Valley
Odd Fellows Session Sees Seven Candidates for Deputy Grand Sire
Denver reports the eighty fourth annual Sovereign Grand Lodge session of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows with seven candidates for deputy grand sire. John L. Nolan, Nashville, seeks the post. Grand Secretary Goodwin notes 1,865,136 members and a $8,682,862 surplus for 1907. Seattle and Chicago bid for next year’s convention.
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Denver
Sovereign Grand Lodge
Order of Odd Fellows
Order
John L. Nolan
E. 8
Goodwin
Ple Mills Will Soon Start Up
Pittsburg Pa September 22. The United States Steel Corporation plans to put 100000 men to work before the election. Meetings in New York by iron and steel manufacturers offer extensive credits to jobbers and dealers who order before election.
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Pittsburg
United States Steel Corporation
W. J. Bryan
W. H. Taft
New York
Iron and Steel
Steel Corporation
West Virginia
Woman in Ohio Market Retires After 109 Years
Woodsfield Ohio September 22 Mrs Nancy Antill aged over 109 lives on a small farm on Whitten creek Monroe county with robust health for her years Her birth in Pennsylvania February 13 1799 is confirmed by family records Her father served in the Revolutionary War and there is no doubt about her age.
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Woodsfield
Nancy Antill
Whitten Creek
Monroe County
Ohio
Clock at Cambridge Carnegie Library Winds with Electricity
The Cambridge Carnegie library now features a costly self winding clock powered by an electric attachment. Batteries only need renewal every 18 months.
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Cambridge Carnegie Library
Reverend Slater to Lead East Cambridge Circuit Churches
Rev. C. C. Slater of New Rumley Ohio, stationed by the recent church conference in Barberton, was in the city arranging a move here next week to take charge of the East Cambridge circuit including Scott's Mines East Cambridge Gibson's Station and Salesville.
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C. C. Slater
New Rumley
U. B
Barberton
East Cambridge
Mr. Slater
Scott's Mines
Gibson's Station
Salesville
Visit to Shakespeare's Birthplace and Stratford Sights
George Hartill and family describe their day trip from Birmingham to Stratford on Avon. They tour Ann Hathaway's cottage Holy Trinity church and Shakespeare's house, note old furniture and writing desks, and view the tombs and stained window gifted by Americans before continuing to Oxford.
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Birmingham
England
Great Western Railway
Stratford On Avon
Shakespeare
Ann Hathaway
Holy Trinity Church
Sir Walter Scott
King Edward VI
Shakespeare's School
Thomas Jolyffe
Oxford
George Hartill
Joseph Hartill
Joseph Hartill, JR
Morgan County Auditor Reports Tax Cuts and Prohibition Effects
Morgan County Ohio auditor W E Dye reports lower levies for the Children’s Home fund from 9.50 to 6.10 and a reduced poor fund from 0.60 to 0.30 mill in 1908. He notes fewer children in the Home since saloons closed, one murder trial since, and claims no arrests during the Chautauqua period. He asserts whisky and beer consumption dropped by at least ten percent and saloon supporters moved to Zanesville.
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W. E. Dye
Morgan County
Ohio
Zanesville
Dye
Guernsey County Teachers Exam Results Published
The Guernsey county teachers examination held in this city on September 5 shows W. R. Palmer of Guernsey scoring five years, Paul Marling of Cambridge two years, and Josie Alwine of Quaker City two years. The next exam is scheduled for October 3 in Washington.
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Guernsey County
Palmer
Guernsey
Paul Marling
Cambridge
Josie Alwine
Quaker City
Washington, O
Mrs Morris Visits With Hast Beatty Couple Over Sunday
Mrs John Morris of New Lexington Ohio called on Mr and Mrs Frank Johnson of Hast Beatty Avenue during a Sunday visit.
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John Morris
New Lexington
Frank Johnson
Hast Beatty Avenue
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Cambridge, Ohio
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Nebraska
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Judson Harmon
David L. Rockwell
Kent
Supreme Court
Hugh T. Mather
Sidney
George B. Okey
J. H. Newman
Troy
W. W. Durbin
Kenton
D. S. Creamer
St. Clairsville
Timothy S. Hogan
Wellston
Board of Public Works
J. A. States
Lima
Bernard Doran
David E. Ely
Jeromeville
John A. McDowell
Millersburg
Oliver C. Larason
Newark
Senatorial
J. P. Mahaffey
John L. McCreary
Jackson
W. G. Trott Spencer
WM. H. Shouse
John Reasoner
Westland
J. T. Fairchild
A. E. Fletcher
James K. Pillard
Huebner- Toledo Breweries Company
Washington, D. C
Blade
Pillard
Washington, D. H
Fostoria Review
Sas
James Buckingham
Kanees
Anna ™As Club
Geo. B. Cox
J. M. Amos
White House
Mr. Bryan
James E. Pillard
Rev. Hicks
C. F
Seattle
Gan
Stratford
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