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Newspaper
The Marion Daily Mirror
Location
Marion, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1908
Page
4
The article surveys Republican convention maneuvering in Chicago with references to Roosevelt Taft Hughes Fairbanks Foraker and Burr who may influence nominations. It notes Texas gifts to Taft as advertising for the goat industry and questions delegate loyalty amid anti injunction and anti race track gambling debates.
Local fans wonder when the team will shake the persistent misfortune dogging them for weeks. Reports from Mirkingom County note frost, and references to Theaday marching and Chicago imply a tense period. The Ohio delegation struggled to sustain enthusiasm as Foraker makes a desperate effort to rock the boat.
The Cleveland congressman Burton stages a restrained role amid Ohio delegates and national committee readings as the convention nears naming Taft. Ohio delegates sit close to the platform while Burrows delivers and Burton stays apart to prepare his contribution.
The session featured opposition to measures that would curb court power and restrict injunctions while guaranteeing trial by jury in contempt cases. J A Amery argued against encroaching on the judiciary. Giohalt Stewart pressed for two race related planks. Sereno Payne protested curbing court independence. John L. Hamilton opposed postal savings plank. The committee adjourned after two hours of discussion.
A lengthy extract discusses William Jennings Bryan and a Pittsburgh observer’s attempt to explain his political appeal. The piece traces Bryan’s rise from Nebraska congressman to national figure, praising his sincerity, eloquence, and impact in the House debate on tariffs, with historical references to his maiden speech and reception by audiences and press.
The Democratic national committee moved to elect Fulton as chairman with unanimous support amid tense expectations of opposition from allied factions. Discussions with Taggart and subcommittee members touched on convention preparations while a plan to apply pressure on the Republican side was dismissed as unnecessary.
In Mexico City a clever device, a monthly lottery tied to tram tickets, aims to curb theft by employees. Tickets win valuable prizes funded by the company, with conductors earning a 1 percent bonus on sold tickets. Passengers preserve tickets to avoid loss or misuse by dishonest conductors.
A fragmented historical city page shows miscellaneous business solicitations. It promotes photography services and paper recycling offers, real estate deals, loans, auto devices, and general contracting from offices at Court Street. It also lists beverage maker Star Bottling and Clark Real Bath Company among other vendors.
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