A Homesick Millionaire Reflects On Lost Home And Westward Dreams
The late John W. Mackay, famed for wealth and philanthropy, confesses that aging eroded his sense of home as the West transformed. Born in 1831 he chased gold, admired James Gordon Bennett, but says youth died with his nest. He now spends much time abroad seeking replacement for what he once loved.
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John W. Mackay
Philadelphia
West
Mr. Mackay
City Hall Square
New York
James Gordon Bennett
Sheriff Proclaims Clermont County General Election Time
Sheriff I H C Speiel proclaims the general election time for Clermont County Ohio in accordance with state election laws. The notice is issued to inform all qualified electors of the election date and procedures governing the countywide election.
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Ohio
I. H. C. Speiel
Clermont County
Ohio Clermont County Election Notice November 3 1903
The document states that on Tuesday November 3 1903 qualified electors in Clermont County are to meet in their townships to vote by ballot for officers, between 5:30 AM and 5:30 PM Central Standard Time, following constitutional and legal designation. It designates the day as the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November and outlines the voting process perimeter.
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Ohio
Clermont County
Ohio State Ticket Candidates Listed for Multiple Offices
A state slate outlines one candidate for governor and one for lieutenant governor in Ohio. It also lists nominees for Supreme Court judge attorney general treasurer auditor school commissioner and board of public works for full and short terms.
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State of
Ohio
Supreme Court
Board of Public Works
Legislative Ticket for Ohio Second-Fourth District
A single candidate appears on the ballot for Senator representing Ohio’s Second-Fourth District, covering Clermont Butler Warren and Brown counties. The ticket details the district’s four-county composition and the single-person slate.
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Ohio
Clermont
Butler
Warren
Brown
Clermont County Ballot Seeks Four Elected Officers
County voters will select a Representative for Clermont, a Treasurer for Clermont, a County Commissioner candidate, and an Infirmary Director candidate in the upcoming election. Ballot lists one person for each county role.
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Clermont County
Ohio
Proposed Constitutional Amendments and Voting Details
The notice outlines proposed constitutional amendments and the procedure for voting on them. It states the amendments will be explained and put to a vote, detailing the manner and effect of adoption or rejection.
Ohio Proposed Constitutional Amendment Governor's Veto
The General Assembly of Ohio proposes a constitutional amendment to Section 16 Article II to require a three read rule for bills with exceptions, require acts to be entire when revived, and detail governor's veto and reconsideration procedures. The measure asks voters to approve “Constitutional amendment governor's veto yes” on election day, and credits W S McKinnon as Speaker and B Archer as Senate President with certification by Secretary of State Lewis C Laylin in 1908.
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General Assembly
State of
Ohio
Secretary of State
McKinnon
House of Representatives
B. Archer
Warerior
Columbus
A. D
Lewis C. Laytin
Telhet
Waterrop
W. 8. McKinnon
House of
Lewis C. Larxgin
Ohio Municipal Classification Amendment Adopted in 1902
Ohio voters were asked in 1904 to approve a constitutional amendment establishing city classifications by population, limiting taxing and borrowing powers, with a three class system for cities. The measure, proposed by the General Assembly, passed into law in the early 1900s.
Taxation Amendment Ballot Text From Ohio 1902 Joint Resolution
The document reproduces an Ohio state text proposing a taxation amendment to the constitution. It outlines that voters on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November may vote yes or no on Taxation amendment and describes exemptions for certain property, with signatures of Speaker W S McKignon and Carl L Nippert and dates in 1902 1903. The text appears as an official copy with attestations and state officials.
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W. S. McKignon
House of Represent
Carl L. Nippert
Senate
United States of America
Ohio
I. Lewis C. Laylin
State of Ohio
General Assembly
Columbus
Ohio House Seeks Amendment to State Constitutional Section
The General Assembly proposes a state wide constitutional amendment for the November 1903 ballot. It adjusts representation by county based on population ratios with each county guaranteed one representative and sets voting language for yes or no on the amendment.
Proposed Ohio single liability amendment approved for referendum
A dated Ohio legislative notice shows a proposed constitutional amendment to section 3 of article XIII. The text outlines that private corporation dues be secured by law while limiting stockholder liability to unpaid stock. Ballot options read For single liability amendment and Against single liability amendment. Sheriff verification dated October 12, 1903.
Sheriff H. G. Speidel of Clermont County Ohio
H. G. Speidel serves as Sheriff of Clermont County Ohio. He oversees county law enforcement operations and public safety duties in the region.
Sealed bids sought for Clermont County election ballots
The Deputy State Supervisors of Elections for Clermont County Ohio invite sealed proposals for seventeen thousand official ballots for the November 1903 election. Ballots must be perforated numbered with facsimile signatures, bound, and delivered by October 30 1908. The board may reject any bid and requires double the bid amount in case of default. THOMAS B. STRELFF, Clerk.
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Clermont County
Ohio
Batavia
Said
Thomas B. Strelff
Taxation amendment sparks communistic threat debate
A Democratic paper denounces a proposed amendment expanding general assembly taxation powers as communistic. It labels Johnson a single taxer who would push land value taxation, warns the measure could yield radical state control, and urges voters to reject the plan amid Johnson’s influence.
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Johnson
Columbus
Ohio
General Assembly
Citizen
Billingsgate
Ohio political clash over Johnson and Hanna legacies
A Cleveland opinion argues Tom L. Johnson and Senator Hanna shaped recovery after the 1893 panic. It credits Hanna with promised prosperity while accusing Johnson of obstruction. The piece claims Ohio voters should choose renewal under Johnson’s leadership over Hanna’s stagnation.
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Johnson
Senator Hanna
Congress
Democratic Congress
Grover Cleveland
Tom L. Johnson
Ohio
Cleveland
William McKinley
Sipvator Hanna
Ufe
Tom Jobacons
Enaming Is Grand Ledger Audit by County Examiners
In Clermont County Ohio on October 6 1908 examiners Oscar 8 M Lindsley and W C Maham certified after sworn inspection of the County Treasurer’s vaults and books that 26588 81 dollars was the exact money counted and the funds balances and assets were correct as to each fund and custody of the Treasurer
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Clermont County
Ohio
Oscar 8.M. Lindsley
W. C. Maham
Anne
Pocorn
Batavia
Amt Duey Ain’t
Fts
Beelees
Esses Barocsecerfons
Children’s Hom
Esenae
Perret Ee
Pee
Alfred N
Paxton
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Wuercer
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Chichester
Pardlow
Qchichester Chemical CO
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Hanna
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MR. Johnson
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Bright
Dre, Kennedy & Kergan
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W. O. Maham
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