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Newspaper
The Marion Daily Mirror
Location
Marion, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1908
Page
11
A fragment notes biweekly mirror rates per year one dollar and lists weather for the southern showers and northern cooler conditions. It references an April 25 date and indicates a partial publication page with telephone and weather tidbits.
Notable events include Oliver Cromwell born in 1500 and died 1659, Samuel Wesley father of the Wesleys dying in 1735, poet William Cowper dying in 1800 who was born in 1731, and the 1808 US declaration stating the war with Spain began on April 21. Also visible are astronomical notes: sunset at 6 40 and sunrise at 5 01 with the moon already risen tonight and tomorrow morning.
A collection of Democratic notices from Marion County announces candidacies for sheriff and county commissioner. Names include B F Conklin A Amrind J H Raub Henry Shiter John W Lust and Frank L Spicer. All seek nomination at the upcoming Democratic county convention to be held May 2.
A trimmed note urges early orders for engraved calling cards to avoid disappointment and entences. The message hints at a commencement theme guiding customers to place inscriptions promptly.
A stream of Democratic notices urges Marion County voters to support candidates for Recorder Auditor Prosecutor Infirmary Director Probate Judge and related posts. Names include Thabaut Miles Longshors Charles Justice Samuel Bader George Weidemair Charles Habxman and others as they seek party nomination subject to the upcoming convention. May 2, 1908, is the referenced date.
Editor of the Mirror publishes candidate notices for Marion county Ohio. W A Charter M D seeks Coroner nomination subject to Democratic County Convention May 2 1908. W H Hinklin M D also enters as Coroner candidate. Woptiring announces re election as county treasurer. Curtis Morrow seeks Clerk of Courts nomination under the Democratic convention.
A congress move seeks to raise the Maine from Havana harbor amid renewed tensions with Spain after the vessel was wrecked and precipitated war. The action follows a period of postwar sentiment and renewed calls by officials.
The article discusses why the Maine hull in Havana harbor was never raised, blaming delays and political indecision. It argues removing the wreck would honor national pride, settle questions of responsibility for the disaster, and potentially influence U S relations with Spain and Cuba. It notes subsequent political chatter, legislative maneuvers, and other varied topics from the era.
Ohio Democrats debate endorsing a U.S. senator nominee as discussions center on possible candidates led by ex Governor James W. Campbell. The piece notes no current favorites, emphasizes electing a Democratic legislature first, and stresses that direct popular election for senators has not been adopted.
A scrambled report notes President Roosevelt not yielding on four battleships while detailing a charity appeal led by Bishop Glennon and Kuana Meda women. The piece hints at national duty and civic action, contrasting naval policy with public petitions and charitable effort in a tense political moment.
An OCR fragment reports a telegram to Senator Cassidy about the race track bill was tampered with causing a stir. Congressman Fassett denied knowledge of the altered message and an investigation was begun to determine how the telegram was changed in Washington.
In Irobate Court yesterday a wife and her sister testified that the wife before marriage was not Augusta Roselike Lena Roselick. The husband and wife are alleged to be Droty er and elder, their marriage is deemed legal under consanguinity law, and Private Judge Madden with the Associated Charities ordered the children removed. The couple had eight years of marriage with a prior separation of the siblings.
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