Taft Nominated at Republican National Convention
The 1908 Republican convention closes with William H. Taft securing 701 votes on the final roll, Knox 68, Roosevelt 0, and Foraker 16, as vast crowds erupt in support. Ohio leaders nominate Taft amid tumultuous, eight hour session with galleries in control. Woodford moves to unanimous Taft support.
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William H. Taft
Knox
LA Follette
Ohio
Buckeye
Theoore E. Burton
Taft
Wisconsin
Roosevelt
Lodge
Alabama
Arkansas
New York
Republican Candidate Disappears Withdraws As County Treasurer
Republican county treasurer candidate Harry Alwing disappeared about ten days ago leaving letters to County Chairman Weiss but withdrawal not acknowledged. since Alwing’s whereabouts are unknown the withdrawal does not hold.
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Harry Alwing
Geble
Weiss
Alwine
Sherman Named New York Congressman Nomination For Vice President
The Republican convention concluded with James G. Sherman of New York nominated for vice president. Speaker Cannon seconded the nomination amid rousing cheers as the crowd hailed Sherman, with Taft supporters aiming to unite the party for the coming campaign. Lodge led the push for Guild of Massachusetts before votes shifted to Sherman, whose total rose to a decisive lead.
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Taft
Sherman
James G. Sherman
New York
Republican Party
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Delaware
Timothy L. Woodruff
Cannon
Shaggy Beard
Illinois
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Lodge
vMcer
Guild
Massachusetts
Michigan
Chase Osborn
Quild
New Jersey
Don
Thomas B. McCartar
Murphy
Carolona
Harry Skinner
Oklahoma
Nennig T. Flynn
Pennsylvania
Congressman Olmsted
Tegnesses
H. Clay Evans
Virginia
B. Slemp
War Council to Choose Republican National Chairman
Eight members of the Republican national committee travel from Chicago to Cincinnati to confer with Secretary Taft on who should chair the national campaign. The group includes Powell Clayton, Myron Herrick, Frank Kellogg, Charles Nagle, S. B. Hart, Senator Borah, B. C. Duncan, and Frank Lowden. Taft’s views decide the outcome, with Hitchcock and Vorys both backed by factions and no sentimental choice expected.
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Republican National Committee
Cincinnati
Taft
I. National
Ohio
Arthur J. Yorys
Myron T. Herrick
National Committee
H. Hitchcock
Vorys
James §. Sherman
New York
Powell Clayton
Ark
Myrone
Herrick
Frank B. Kellogg
Minn
Charles Nagle
Miggouri
B. Hart
Iowa
W i. Borah
Idaho
B.C. Duncan
North Carolina
Frank O. Lowden
Friends of Hitchcock
Elaht Memhers
Hitchcock
Local Bank Advertises 6 Percent Time Deposits and Stallion Breeding
The Marion Center National Bank offers 6 percent time deposits. Advertising stallions Caesar, dark grey Percheron, and Prince Albert, black Percheron, will stud during 1908 at two stables near Onberg and Blairsville road Indiana, with breeders urged to inspect horses beforehand. D.C. Edwards is owner and keeper. 18-t1 The Progress subscription remains one dollar annually.
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Ceasar
Ower
Onberg
Owder
Indiana
Fair Grounds
Blairsville Road
D.C. Edwards
House Paints and Roofing Paints Advert
A short ad promotes buying paints for house and roof projects. It touts Kyanite Floor Paint as the best in the world with a guarantee and mentions windows shades and window shade brackets as available items.
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Hamyr City
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Montgomery Township
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