Tom L Johnson Nominated for Ohio Governor by Acclamation
Delegates in Columbus name Tom L Johnson of Cleveland as governor candidate by acclamation amid rowdy demonstrations. The Ohio Democratic platform denounces trusts and tariff favoritism, calls for home rule, fair taxation, and direct state control of franchises while urging reform and Bryan's support.
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Columbus
Ohio
Tom L. Johnson
Cleveland
Trists
Democratic Party
America
Post Office
Saltzgaber
Mr. Hanna
Hanna
Bose
Saltzgguber
Johnson
Hamilton
Gallia
Miami
Ross
Ulric Sloan
Newton B. Baker
David Jones
Zimmerman
Committee On Resolutions
Democrats
Sandusky
Democratic Party of the Nation
Kansas City
Republican Party
United States
William Jennings Bryan
Clark
Hagin
Clark County
Ohio Democrats
Columbus Delegates Complete Democratic Governor Ticket
In Columbus on August 27 the Democratic state convention completed the ticket after nominating Mayor Tom L. Johnson of Cleveland for governor. The slate includes lieutenant governor Frank Nes, supreme judge L J Dempsey, attorney general Frank S Monnett, state treasurer W J Dahl, auditor Charles Kloeb, school commissioner J H Secrist, public works member T W B Jones, and U S senator John H Clarke. Clarke won the second ballot for the Senate seat over Lentz and Saltzgaber.
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Columbus
Ohio
Tom L. Johnson
Cleveland
Frank 8Nes
Toledo
Ottawa
Board of Public Works
T. W. B. Jones
Ironton
United States
John H. Clarke
Marcus A. Hanna
Newton D. Baker
John J. Lenz
C. E. Belcher
Gaylord M. Saltzgaber
van Wert
A. H. Sandles
Clarke
Lentz
Saltzgaber
Mrs. C. W. Bente Dies in Colorado Springs
Mrs. Charles W. Bente wife of the Wabash railway shops painting foreman died in Colorado Springs Colorado after weeks of western treatment for consumption She was about 43 and survived by her husband and two sons Herbert 11 and Edwin 7 The family resided at 603 Lavina street The funeral party departed Fort Wayne to bring the remains home with services planned from Mrs Bente’s mother’s residence 1125 Fairfield avenue
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Charles W. Bente
Wabash
Colorado Springs
Colo
Bente
Fort Wayne
West
Maria I. Rothgeb
John Rothgeb
Gar Creek
Herbert
Edwin
Beate
Mrs L Welsheimer Dies After Long Allen County Life
Mrs L Welsheimer a pioneer of Allen county and longtime resident of Eel River township died Saturday at her Churubusco home from paralysis. Ill only a few days she had previously endured a stroke last year but recovered. Survived by husband and children William T Ezra L Otto Frank L Welsh eimer Mrs Laura I Reed Mrs Nettie Hurd and Mrs Jesse A Long Funeral at Weeley chapel M E church with interment at Eel River cemetery.
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L. Welsheimer
Allen County
Eel River Township
Churubusco
Whitley County
William T
Ezra L
Otto
Frank L. Welsheimer
Laura I. Reed
Nettie
Hurd
Jesse A. Long
Weeley Chapel
M. E
Eel River Cemetery
Death of Fort Wayne resident George Jacoby at 77
George Jacoby longtime Fort Wayne resident died early Sunday at his home 8327 Murray street aged 77. Death resulted from infirmities of age after a period of declining health. The obituary notes his status as a prominent local figure.
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George Jacoby
Fort Wayne
Murray Street
Mr. Jacoby
Obituary of Civil War veteran Jacoby of Wiegand & Jacoby firm
Mr. Jacoby, retiring planing mill partner in the Wiegand & Jacoby firm, served in the Union Army during the Civil War. Acknowledge member of Grand Army of the Republic and St. Peter's Catholic church, survived by a brother in Mellamoke, Ind. Funeral held Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. at home and 9 a.m. at St. Peter's.
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Wiegand & Jacoby
Jacoby
Grand Army of the Republic
St. Peter’s Catholic Church
St. Martin’s Benevolent Society
Mellamoke
Ind
Obituary of Mrs. Freer with family ties and burial plans
Mrs. Freer, moved from Logan county Ohio to Fort Wayne then to Middlebury Ohio, married to John W. Freer who died in 1865. Survived by daughter Laura A. Freer and four sisters A C Cobe, Maria Cochran, A Lybold, Lydia Atherton. Devoted First Baptist member. remains shipped to Middlebury for interment. Funeral held Sunday at 3 p.m.
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Logan County
Ohio
John W. Freer
Freer
Fort Wayne
Mis
Laura A. Freer
A. C. Cobe
Marceilles
Maria Cochran
West Middlebury
A. Lybold
van Wert
Lydia Atherton
Ossawatomie
Kan
First Baptist Church
Middlebury
Fort Wayne Man Frank Manuel Dies in Colorado Springs
Frank A. Manuel of Fort Wayne died Saturday afternoon in Colorado Springs Colorado from a sudden hemorrhage. He was 33 and a former mail carrier, later a confectionery operator on Calhoun street and a Wabash railroad postal clerk before ill health sent him west. He leaves a sister Mrs W H Rohan of Fort Wayne and another sister in Michigan. His remains head home for funeral arrangements and services.
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Frank A. Manuel
Fort Wayne
Colorado Springs
Col
Jules Manuel
Wabash
W. H. Rohan
Colorado
Old Emmett Dramatic Club
Knights of Columbus
Michigan
Infant Taella Lambert Dies After Whooping Cough Fight
Taella Lambert four month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Lambert of 2116 Broadway was found dead in bed at 7 Sunday evening after a severe bout of whooping cough. The mother had rocked her to sleep earlier and placed her on a cot. A later check revealed the death. Funeral services were held this afternoon from St Patrick's Catholic church.
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Taella
Fred Lambert
Broadway
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Mrs Howard and Byall Die of Typhoid at 37
Mrs Howard and Byall of Andrews Indiana died at Hope hospital from typhoid fever at 37. The body rests at J P Bonnell 429 West Pontiac Street. Funeral at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday from the Bonnell residence and 11 a.m. from First M E Church Lindenwood Cemetery will receive the interment.
Daugherty, Nickel Plate Engineer, Dies After Illness
George B. Daugherty, a longtime Nickel Plate railroad engineer, died Saturday at his home 618 West Third Street after months of illness and a recent operation at St Joseph hospital. He was 51, born in Erie, Pa., and served the railroad over twenty years. He leaves a wife and three daughters Hazel Celeste and Loretta, plus relatives in Erie and Ohio. He was affiliated with the Cathedral congregation and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.
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George B. Daugherty
Nickel Plate Railroad
West Third Street
Daugherty
St. Joseph Hospital
Mr. Daugherty
Erie
Fort Wayne
Hazel
Celeste
Loretta
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Freer Mrs Phoebe J Freer Dies Friday
Mrs Phoebe J Freer of 625 West Creighton Avenue died Friday. Funeral arrangements will be announced by the Freer family.
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Phoebe J. Freer
West Creighton
Avenue
Able
Death of Nelson Stevens Aged 33 At Lindenwood Cemetery
Nelson Stevens of 1617 East Washington Street died Friday evening after a long illness described as an aggravated erysipelas. He was 33, leaving a wife and four children, his mother Mrs. Sarah Stevens, and four brothers. A blacksmith in A Vogely's shop and a Pathfinder lodge member. Funeral Sunday at 2:30 PM from the house, with interment at Lindenwood Cemetery.
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Nelson Stevens
East
Washington Street
Sarah Stevens
Stevens
A. Vogely
Pathfinder Lodge
Lindenwood Cemetery
Mrs Ida Fairfield Raines Dies at Home
Mrs. Ida Fairfield Raines died Friday at the Fox and Belle avenues home after convulsions. Widow of Alvin J. Raines, she was born in the city and had a son born August 17 who died Tuesday. Survived by husband Cyrus K. Fairfield, parents, and sister Alice Fairfield.
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Alvin J. Raines
Fox and
Belle Avenues
Cyrus K. Fairfield
Alice Fairfield
Infant Edward W. Lott Dies of Croup at Two
Edward W. Lott Jr two years eight months died Friday from croup. He was the infant son of Mr and Mrs Edward W Lott of 1233 Wefel street. Remains were taken to Columbia City for interment.
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Edward W. Lott
Wefel Street
Columbia City
Public intoxication cases in police court
Henry Plater, found sleeping near the mission on Columbia Street, arraigned for public intoxication after arriving from London Ohio. He claimed reform if given another chance, and was fined one dollar plus costs by Judge Dreibelbiss. Frank Irwin, alias Foxy Irwin, charged with drunkenness, admitted two prior convictions after a woman was grabbed on Berry and Calhoun streets. He received a 25 dollar fine and costs. Jack Cleary and Henry Betig faced similar drunkenness charges next.
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Henry Plater
Mission
Columbia Street
Plater
London
Ohio
Dreibelbiss
Frank
Foxy
Irwin
Stevens
Irvin
Berry and
Calhoun
Jack Cleary
Henry BeTig
Jbo
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Frey
Central State Committee
John L. Zimmerman
John Hewitt
Preyer
Campaneon
G. M. Saltzgaber
Seneca
Miami County
J. H. Gocke
Wapakoneta
Webster Huntington
E. B. Finley
Mark Hanna
John J. Lentz
Railroad Insurance
F. M. Hagins
Springfield
Chicago
M. A. Daugherty
James Kilborne
Althea
Hutzell
C. W. Bente
Welsheimer
Manuel
Lambert
Raines
Chesterfield
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