Early 20th Century Marion County Campaign Notices
Notices from the Mirror solicit Democratic nominations for multiple Marion County offices including commissioner recorder auditor prosecutor infirmary director probate judge coroner and county treasurer. The items urge voters to the May 2 convention, naming candidates such as TIMRAUT EDWARD F. TITTLENBAUGH MILES LONGSHORE CHARLES L. JUSTION CHARLES BASELER SAMUEL BADER GEORGE WELDEMAIER CHARLES W HARDAMAN W A CHARTER W H HINKLIN CURTIS MORROW and others amid weather and public notices.
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Piease
Marion County
Ealtor Mirror
Democratic Sheriff and Commissioner Nominations Voice
A cluster of letters to the Mirror show Marion County Democrats announcing campaigns for sheriff and county commissioner. Candidates include John G. Stark B F Conklin George Orians A Amrine Frank L. Spicer H Raub Henry Shiter A Trout John W Last and others, all seeking party nomination at the May 2 1908 county convention with support from Democratic voters.
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the Mirror
Polase
Bhakati
Marion County
John G. Stark
B. F. Conklin
Pleasant Township
Baiter Mirror
Sas
Frank L. Spicer
Bowling Green
Suaitor Mirror
Vieuse
Mar
Can. Ion
Iy. Watter
A. H. Trout
Claridon T
Wetiter Mirror
Marion Combhat
John W Last
Richland Township
Paper and envelopes sale leads to local post notice
Fragmentary OCR shows a sale or notice involving paper sheets and 48 envelopes, associated with G. Wiant. The readable text suggests a local post or mail-related transaction, but specific action, locale, or date remain unclear.
Roosevelt Slap Debate Rages as Senate Vetoes Navy Plan
Charles E. Hughes reports Congress gave two strong slaps to President Roosevelt. The Senate refused to hear his naval message, adjourned after Aldrich and Foraker opposed, sparking ire in Ohio. Rail and building safety issues loom, and violence in Elyria prompts knife incident. Peace in Cleveland traction war noted.
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Congress
Roosevelt
Senate
White House
United States
Wiland
Twiley
Aldrich
Foraker
Ohio
Tiltlea
Mallee
Raker
Assassination News Angers England Over Moroccan Bandit
Reports say Raioull the great Moroccan, nicknamed The George of Morocco, was killed without regret in many countries, with England notably unmoved by the assassination news.
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Raioull
the George of
Morocco
England
Delegates face choice on U S Senate endorsement
Ohio Democratic delegates must decide if the party should endorse a senator candidate by convention or refer the endorsement to a public vote to mobilize turnout. The question weighs nominating a senator against building a ticket to elect the Senate and a Democratic Legislature, with prominent figures cited as potential candidates.
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Ohio
Uo J
Muator
Cho
Bowen
LNCK
Ohio Democratic delegates face choice on endorsements and past blunders
The piece argues that endorsing a singleDemocrat strengthens county support and boosts turnout for legislative and statewide races. It warns delegates to avoid repeating the 1903 GOP-blundering pattern and to learn from 1904 missteps, urging vigilance against Republican bosses’ influence in Ohio.
Senate Benchmarks Debate on Cleveland Governance
Lawmakers clash over a resolution to probe city and county governance in Ohio. West, Howe, Ward, and Wert push or temper amendments while party lines shape who can join the investigative panel. The plan assigns three Democrats and three Republicans, with none from Cuyahoga, to name the probe leaders.
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P. W. Ward
Cleveland
Johnson Burton
Bapy
Cincinnati
Senate
Howe
Wert
Liverdgton
Willams
Eagleson
House
Cuyahoga County
Lorain Man Murdered for Thirty Dollars
A Lorain man was murdered near the National Tube plant yard on April 28 after venturing outside the yard to a rumor. He was shot, stabbed, and robbed of thirty dollars with no trace of the assailant. a hoard of workers found him dying as the incident unfolded.
Ohio Town Swept by a Great Fire
A large fire devastated an Ohio town last night, extinguished by the Portsmouth fire department after a twenty eight mile run in forty minutes. An entire square was destroyed while nearby homes were saved only by demolishing adjacent buildings. Loss is estimated at 11,000 with 20,000 in insurance.
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Pebbles
Tre
Portsmouth Tre Department
Mide & Run
Leigh University Dedication Highlights Carnegie Gift
In Ethishem Pennsylvania on April 18 Taylor M and Leigh University dedicated the new dormitory as a Carnegie gift with Andrew Carnegie present at the ceremony.
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Ethishem
Taylor M
Lehigh University
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie
Fire kills mother and three children in LaPorte home
Laporte Indiana April 28 fire to May destroys the country home of Mrs Belle Gunnerson Mrs Gunderon and three children Myrele MM Lucy 9 and Philip 6 are believed to be in the ruins at dawn investigators searched the burned site for survivors and cause remains undetermined
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Laporte
Ind
Belle Gunnerson
Gunderon
Myrele
Lucy
Philip
Rufa
Boiler Explosion Injures Crew On Battleship Britfanna
A boiler on the battleship Britfanna exploded in Portland Maine on April 25 injuring several sailors. The extent of injuries and accountability were not immediately clear.
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Portland
Body of Woman Found in Trunk Near Brownsville
In Watertown New York April authorities uncover a brutal murder case, discovering the body of Arm. Patrick Brennan packed in a trunk at the Brennan home in Brownsville. James Harmer and his wife are detained as suspects after a claimed confession and links to a hotel murder scene. The motive cited as jealousy, with investigations continuing.
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Watertown
Patrick — Brennan
Waa
Brownsville
New York
James Harmer
Imrton House
Wiich
Brennan
Shorm
Indy
Trennan
Jireonan
Rennin
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