Progressive Garford Nominated Governor at Columbus Convention
Arthur L. Garford of Elyria won the Ohio Progressive party nomination for governor at Columbus. The platform pledges to curb crooked business and politics, enforce laws, and push eight hour days, child labor limits, and social justice. Governor Hiram Johnson spoke in support, urging a two-party reform and a nonpartisan future.
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Columbus
Arthur L. Garford
Elyria
Garford
Roosevelt
Frank Meek
Fulton County
Moose
John Sullivan
Cleveland
Ohio
Olo
Red Sullivan
State Central Committee
State Executive Committee
Progressive Party
George 8
Tipling Carrol
G. C. Hostetter
Harrison
L. B. Petersen
Jefferson
Les
Order of Business
L. D. Eagle
Israel M. Lester
Tf. Erstine
Steubenville
Supreme Court
Alr. Erskine
R. M. Wanamaker
Akron
Reynolds R. Kinrade
Toledo
John L. Sullivan
East Liverpool
Freeman Y. Eagleson
Cambridge
Eaglemon
Chairan Brown
Ohio Progressive Party
Walter F. Brown
Provisional State Central Committee
James R. Garfield
New Progressive Party
Washington Gladden
Garfield
Brown
New York
Missori
Thomas HH. Clark
Bresister
Misaert
Ant
Trains Resume Over Pan Handle Line After Flood
The Pan Handle railroad completed main line tracks through the flood district and began passenger and fast freights on slow orders. A woman believed to be Mrs Clyde Warwick of Hollidays Cove was found floating in the Ohio River, with identification efforts underway.
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Pan Handle
New Cumberland
Cies
Cove Valley
Ohio River
New Martinsville
Charles Henthorne
Charles Suther
Ody
Clyde Warwick
Hollidays Cove
Hollidays Cave
Trondale Ad
Good Roads and More in Columbus Vote on State Amendments
In Columbus on September 3, additional returns show the good roads amendment losing ground, with 221,091 in favor and 223,422 against after 72 counties counted. Suffrage appears certain to fail in many rural areas, while women’s suffrage shows a larger deferment. Official tallies from 2,560 precincts out of 5,107 reveal initiatives and liquor license votes, with suffrage and other reforms facing varied outcomes as results trickle in.
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Columbus
Sept. S
Good Roads
Ohio
Tuesley
Mother Jones Leads West Virginia Strike Demonstration
Three thousand miners from the Kaawa district under martial law head to the State House in Charleston to protest the guard system and support the strike. Mother Jones says the guard system will return once soldiers are withdrawn. Earlier 20 miners and guards, including Eskdale's mayor, were arrested for disorderly conduct as martial law extended into the strike zone.
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Charleston
State House
Mother Jones
Eskdale
Republicans Nominate Reno Ticket for Congress and Iowa Third Party Ticket
In Reno Nevada the Republicans nominate EK FE Roberts for congress over August Frelich with Progresive sentiment in the party. Senator Massey is nominated for US Senate without opposition. In Des Moines Iowa John L Stevens of Boone leads the Iowa Progress Lewin convention to form a third party state ticket by a vote of nearly five to one after overcoming opposition.
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Reno
Nevada
Ek.fe
Roberts
Congress
August Frelieh
W. “A. Massey
United States Senitar
Des Moines
Iowa
John L. Stevens
Boone
Progress- Lewin
Fire Over the River Spurs West Virginia Blaze
Steikenville fire department responded to a riverbank fire near the Upper Forty on the West Virginia shore. The blaze, of four months earlier origin, began in a clothes press in an upritaite room, causing only clothing damage beyond structure loss.
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Steikenville
Six Important Amendments Vote Summary from Steubenville
Report on the Tuesday election shows multiple amendments with varying margins. Suffrage carried Yes 2053 No 2724, a 229 vote majority against amendment. Initiative and referendum shows Yes 1604 No 1645, majority against 41. Bond tax No 73 Yes 1185. other measures list Yes 2081 No 2832 and 751 majority for a different item.
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Steubenville
Flood Victims in Colliers Call for Food and Clothing
Mayor Mc Leish convened a council meeting in the Conncil Chamber to organize aid for Colliers flood victims. About 400 residents are in need, with food, furniture, and clothing required immediately. A committee of Pickard, Harrah, Gavis, and Mason was named to solicit funds and supplies, while two wagon loads of provisions were sent today. A benefit ball game between the Stubs and the Denison Athletics is planned for Means Park on Monday to aid the sufferers.
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McLeish
Conncil Chamber
Pickard
Harrah
Gavis
Mason
Colliers District
Stubs
Denison Athletics
Means Park
Dennison
East Liverpool homicide case draws suspect fugitives from woods
East Liverpool officials, led by Mayor Marshall, search ten miles from the city after Burrows is found dead with a crushed skull and five bullet wounds. Mrs Burrows and John Coburns are rumored to be hiding in nearby woods. An informant says Coburns, armed, would defend if cornered. The fugitives are brought to East Liverpool after the wooded pursuit. Cecil, twelve, and a sixteen year old son are mentioned in a separate note from Lisbon Ohio.
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Furn
Burrows
Coburn
Coburns
Marshall
East Liverpool
Cecil
Lisbon
Ohio
West
Bandit Likely Dies From Injuries After Hold Up
The bandit who stopped the Louisville and Nashville New York Limited within New Orleans last night was brought to Font Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, for medical care after being knocked down with a brass torch by the engineer. He is not expected to live.
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Louisville & Nashville Railroad
New York Limited
New Orleans
Font Bay St. Louis
Miss
Taft Leaves Washington for New London to Attend Deep Waterways Meet
President Taft, nursing a sore ankle, leaves Washington at 10 AM en route to New London Conn. The injury improved enough to keep his engagement at the deep waterways convention intact.
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Washington
Taft
New London
Conn
Republicans Sweep Vermont Counties and Towns in Governor Race
In Vermont Tuesday election results show Republicans winning both congressmen and carrying 11 of 14 counties and 187 of 240 towns. Allen M Fletcher and others secure seats while Democrats lose counties and towns, with Progressives winning some districts and preventing a governor’s race through public choice.
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White River Junction
Vermont
Sept. S
Allen Mi Pletcher
Cavendian
Harlan B. Howe
St. Johnsbury
Frazier Metzger
Randolp
Clement PF. Smith
Morrisville
Fred W. Sutter
Barre
Allen M. Fletcher
Aaron Watkins Named Prohibition Party Nominee
Ada notices Aaron Watkins nominated for president by the Prohibition Party with many party leaders attending the ceremony on September 5. The event marks a key party milestone in Ada with multiple Prohibition figures present.
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Aaron
Ada
Watkins
Prohibition Party
Prohibition
England Will Not Press Panama Protest After Election
London report confirms England will defer protest over Panama canal legislation until after the American Presidential election. The decision comes from an unofficial but reliable foreign office source.
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London
Foreign Office
England
Weather Outlook for Ohio Sees Warmer, Fair Throughout
Ohio remains generally fair with continued warm temperatures tonight and Friday. Skies stay clear, temperatures expected to rise gradually, bringing comfortable conditions for outdoor plans and agricultural activities across the state.
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Ohio
Legal suits against city and notes in Steubenville area
John Ames sues the City of Steubenville seeking 500 dollars for injuries when his horse and wagon toppled into an exposed street hole on September 22. W. C. Brown is attorney for Ames. Ignazio Rinella sues Salvatore Coniglio for 1000 dollars on a promissory note.
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John Ames
City of Steubenville
Torr
W. C. Brown
Ignazio Rinella
Salvatore Coniglio
Motorcycle Collision Injures Rider and Horse on Boulevard
A motorcycle traveling at about 76 miles per hour struck a horse and buggy on the Boulevard last night. The horse was injured, the buggy broken, and the motorcycle damaged. The cyclist and occupants of the rig were thrown clear and bruised. No names are known.
Accident on Dodsworth hits coal boats rescue
An accident aboard the Dodsworth damaged the starboard shaft near Boggs' island on Tuesday. The wheel plunged ten feet into the water as the Liberty and the Hornet aided the vessel, preventing loss of twenty batces of coal. Rescuers tied lines to the Dodsworth and piloted the coal boats safely between the B&O bridge piers.
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Dodsworth
Tom Dodsworth
Liberty
Hornet
Twin City Hospital Fund Campaign Opens in Dennison
A six day drive to raise 30660 for a hospital at Dennison and Uhrichsville began with a Wednesday night banquet in Odd Fellows hall. About 200 guests attended including Steubenville Booster's Club members Judge Richards Carl H. Smith Lambert Friedl Emmet Erwin E F Feist and Dr. Floyd. Local supporters J H Andrews C P Filson Mrs J H Andrews and Mrs E F Fiest were present. Andrews leads the campaign and several thousand dollars were raised at the kickoff.
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Dennison
Uhrichsville
Odd Fellows Hall
Steubenville
Booster’s Club
Judge Richards
Carl H. Smith
Lambert Friel
Emmet Erwin
E. F. Feist
Dr. Floyd
C. P. Filson
J. H. Andrews
E. F. Fiest
Lambert Friedl
North East Ohio Methodist Conference Formed in Cleveland
The North East Ohio Conference forms by uniting East Ohio and Rast Ohio conferences in Cleveland with Bishop Anderson presiding. It becomes the largest Methodist body worldwide, tallying 125,363 members and 46 ministers, including 38 effective and 14 temporarily disabled or retired. Local churches close the year with reports.
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M. E
Cleveland
Anderson
Cincinnati
Ohio
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