Judicial Ticket Print Includes Nonpartisan Ballot
The notice lists candidates for judicial posts with a separate nonpartisan ballot. Voters mark an X beside preferred names. Republicans in contention include Supreme Court WM. T. SPEAR for 2 years and LOUIS H. WINCH for 6 years. Common Pleas Judges include CARL H. SMITH and J. B. WORLEY. Judge Probate Court JOHN G. BELKNAP is named.
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Supreme Court
WM. T. Spear
Louis H. Winch
Common Pleas
Fleet
Carl H. Smith
Jefferson County
J. B. Worley
Harrison County
John G. Belknap
Light Breaketh Vote Shines In Maine Rise
The Republican vote in Maine rose 17 percent from two years prior, surpassing Vermont where declines reached 45 percent. The report notes this improvement as encouraging amid regional results.
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Maine
Vermont
Cadiz Issues Signage Limiting Speed to Eight MPH
Town authorities post notices at all entrances warning motorists to keep speeds at eight miles per hour or below. The public remark suggests compliance is expected unless travelers are departing the town.
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Cadiz
Fusion boosts Republicans in Maine poll scene
The piece contends fusion aided Republican prospects in Maine, warning it could disadvantage Taft and Roosevelt voters at the polls. It predicts that successful candidates likely won’t view fusion as harming their chances.
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Maine
Taft
Roosevelt
Maine Votes Focus On State Issues Only
Maine voters weigh state issues with Republicans and Progressives backing the same ticket. Local concerns could shift the result, though international impact remains unlikely. Final outcome due tomorrow.
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State of Main
Appeal for Help From Irondale and Hammondsville
A plea signed by Mayor McLeish and Rev. George H. Miller calls for aid for Irondale and Hammondsville after a storm left the towns in dire condition. The column urges readers to offer prayerful consideration and assistance to residents in need.
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Mayor McLeish
George H. Miller
Tariff Debate Highlighted by Campbell Speech
Grover Cleveland criticized tariff policy in a message that many cannot recite, while Timothy J Campbell delivered a tariff speech echoed by thousands. A reporter pressed Campbell on his vote against the Morrison bill and he answered that it would have isolated his district from his work.
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Grover Cleveland
Timothy J. Campbll
Campbell
Republicans and Progressives Align in West Virginia and Ohio
A political note states that Republicans and Progressives back the same state ticket in West Virginia and Maine. It claims in Ohio, as late as Saturday, Progressives endorsed Republican county tickets they helped nominate, urging Jefferson County to follow the same fair course.
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West Virginia
Maine
Ohio
Jefferson County
Which Constitution Do We Mean
The text questions which Constitution is being referred to in political debate as it contrasts the 1861 and 1787 frameworks and urges clarity on which Constitution prohibits protection. It argues that voters deserve explicit identification of the constitutional standard guiding party positions.
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Siberia
Demcratic Party
Simeral Shows Veiled Tone In Gazette Remark
The Gazette notes Simeral shifted from a humorous remark last Saturday to a serious tone on Tuesday, yet he said nothing about Haywood or Debs. His comments centered on McFadden Wan nemaker and Erskine, with McFadden wishing to overlook the issue.
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Simeral
the Gazette
Haywood
Debs
McFadden
Wannemaker
Erskine
The Green Eyed Monster and the County Wager
A Harmon Democrat wagered the author a dish of ice cream if credit was claimed for the constitutional amendments outcome. They declined but now concede they face a lambasting from the Gazette and accept the leopard still has its spots.
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Harmon
Gazette
Hien Hollingsworth Urged for Re-Election on Record
Supporters praise D. A. Hollingsworth for his first term in Congress. They cite constant attendance and active role in key measures, noting sixty-one successful bills introduced and elevating the Sixteenth Ohio district's standing and honor.
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Hien
D. A. Hollingsworth
Congress
Sixteenth
Ohio
Job’s Lamentation in Taft Era Politics
A warped critique catalogs labor, immigration, and protectionism as threats to Uncle Sam. The speaker blames workers and immigrants for harming national pockets, while Taft’s smile signals resignation that the public soon sees the true character of his rival. The taint of class and policy debate frames a partisan moment.
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Wilson
Uncle Sam
Job
Taft
The Height of Folly in Political Disputes
A reflection on grown men quarreling over politics and how deep friendships suffer over opinions about presidential candidates. The piece argues night school earnestness is fine but severing long standing ties is folly and praises broad minded behavior.
Mr. Erskine Nominated for Supreme Court Seat
Emmett E Kerskine has been nominated by the Progressives for Judge of the Supreme Court. He is described as clean, sincere and able, with a pledge to serve the people faithfully if elected. The Herald-Star supports the Republican ticket but commends Mr. Erskine as a man and lawyer. The convention did well in the
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Emmett E Kerskine
Supreme Court
The
Herald-Star
Erskine
No clear events or names in the fragment
The text discusses support for a person in his home city, not for a party principle, noting belief in the man rather than party ideals. It lacks identifiable individuals, organizations, dates, or locations to form a proper news item.
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Hem
Abusing Taft Provokes Mixed Reactions at Bull Moose Meet
Ohio State Journal quotes Philadelphia Public Ledger criticizing Governor Johnson's attack on President Taft at the Bull Moose convention. A Philadelphia correspondent calls the remarks false and devilish, lamenting Columbus’s lack of fairness. The piece condemns unfair insults among candidates as harmful to the country.
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Taft
Ohio State Journal
Johnson
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Aper
Columbus
Democrats Celebrate Vermont Victory In The Gazette
A November Gazette note claims Vermont voters give Democrats strong encouragement and predicts a sweeping victory, while recalling 1906 and 1908 results to suggest Democrats often overstate early wins and anticipate later defeats.
Insurance Against Free Trade Message Encourages Taft Victory
The piece argues that workers fear Democratic policies harming mills and farms and urges voting for Taft and Sherman on November 6 to insure Republican majorities in Congress and state legislatures, aiming to protect American industries and labor.
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Taft
Sherman
Congress
House
Senate
Woodrow Wilson as Dam Metaphor for Tariff Policy
The text compares the protective tariff to a dam that stores power and drives prosperity while regulating flow to protect the community. It characterizes Wilson as a cool, precise reformer attempting to cut the dam, noting dam-breakers threaten the valley below and the nation.
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Mr. Woodrow
Wilson
Taft Defines Campaign Issues in 1909 Speech
President Taft outlines two central issues for the campaign: preserving the popular constitutional government with an independent judiciary, and fostering prosperity by supporting the existing economic system and legal capitalization to encourage business expansion.
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Taft
Andy
Wannemaker Praised by McFadden as Court Hopeful
The article notes McFadden praised Wannemaker in strong terms a few weeks ago. Wannemaker is described as Erskine's favored running mate for the Supreme Court election, but the Gazette casts doubt on their collaboration and plans.
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McFadden
Wannemaker
Erskine
Supreme Court
Public disagreement over Emmett Erskine sparks sharp language
In a community debate McFadden defends Erskine while noting political differences. The speakers insist they can praise a respected figure yet openly oppose his public policy, questioning whether courtesy vanishes amid dissent.
The Pennsylvania Lines Congratulated By Herald-Star
The Herald-Star praises the Pan Handle railroad for its capacity and resolve to subdue and rebuild after misfortune. It commends its quick restoration of Pittsburgh rail service through the storm district, noting 2000 workers and no fuss. The paper also laments not carrying a Pennsylvania timetable in ads.
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Pennsylvania Lines
Herald-Star
Pittsburg
Steubenville
Pennsylvania
Labor Regulation and Wage Standards in 1909 Speech
Dr Wilson at Princeton on June 13 1909 attacks modern employer practices. He argues wage standards are set by unions and limited by hours and skill, claiming such regulation harms profits and risks America losing economic supremacy to increasing unprofitable labor.
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Dr Wilson
Princeton University
Labor of
America
Household Bills and Tariff Effects Across Nations
A writer argues that rising household expenses are not caused by the Payne Tariff, noting price declines in iron and many goods over 30 years. They claim global supply and demand drive costs, with food high due to combinations and increasing consumption, while wages rise for Americans despite tariff debates.
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England
France
Turkey
China
Germany
MchKinley
Tariff Debate Echoes Through Old World and Hill Clash
A fragment argues wage and living standards differ between America and Europe as tariffs shape purchases and savings. It recalls Cleveland’s remarks on tariffs and contrasts Hill’s stance, suggesting Hill understood the tariff better despite the era’s push for free trade in smoky cities.
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Europe
Cleveland
Hill
Progressive state office backs local control on county tickets
The Progressive state organization will not override county bodies over endorsing Republican and Democratic nominees on local ballots. State leaders deem this a home rule matter and leave it to local initiative whether Progressive tickets will be separate or aligned with other tickets. They will not bar or require adhesion by local Progressives to national and state platforms.
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Ohio State Journal
Editorials on a crowing rooster and street nuisances
Citizens consider a neighbor’s crowing rooster an infringement on sleep and urge humane action. Other letters lampoon city street work, reckless driving, and lack of police enforcement, urging reforms such as four hour laws, quieter trolleys, and safer urban routines.
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Mar
Tahd
Nuisances Targeted in State Journal Initiative
Ohio officials press a campaign to reduce turn out nuisances cited by the Ohio State Journal, detailing actions proposed to curb extraneous voting impediments and streamline participation.
Gentle voice guides dress and dreams toward new school days
The piece reflects mothers preparing daughters for school with tenderness and hope, while mothers cherish memories of childhood. It surveys political notes about Maine, the Progressive movement, and Congress, praising Carl H. Smith and John B. Worley for Common Pleas Judge, with Toronto Tribune backing Smith as a local favorite.
Letter on Unionport pike alignment in Wayne township
Wayne township reader questions Unionport pike design in 1912. He recalls an agreed side road plan with a right hand stone road up the hill and alleges the actual route deviates, forcing teams into mud and asks a taxpayer’s question on why the change was made.
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Wayne Township
Herald Star
Unionport Pike
Unionport
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