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Newspaper
The Marion Daily Mirror
Location
Marion, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1908
Page
4
County ticket presents Treaser and Ww. C. Wottring for probate judge, with W. B. Spencer and Curtis Morrow running for clerk of courts. Names appear as the slate on a local election card urging voters to support these candidates.
The article mourns Grover Cleveland as a great statesman whose legacy grew after retirement. It notes initial criticisms but eventual praise, praises his foresight, and predicts political shifts involving Senator Foraker Taft and African American voters, then mentions county commissioners and Marion school district boards handling duties.
The article notes blame for the present financial difficulty in Mario is not laid entirely at Cargill door though doubt remains that the firm may have faced strain in some balances.
The piece notes Lauretana aligning with Hue under Governor Hughes and enacting an anti gambling law. It contrasts Persia as a rival of Turkey on moral censure among civilized nations. It recalls fanfare over Turkish atrocities and claims the shah ordered brutal acts, implying broader regional brutality.
The text argues for endorsing Bryan nationwide, criticizes Governor Johnson and Judge Gray as aligned with the Pirbank germ, and mocks Roosevelt era forest policy. It also references Texas lynching as a cruel carryover, and notes Bryan worrying about his political future while crusades against betting and temperance pop up in sermons.
William Jennings Bryan critiques the Chicago Republican platform and Roosevelt LaFollette tensions. He cites reversals on publicity of campaign funds rail regulation income tax inheritance tax and direct election of senators, questioning the party’s unity and leadership ahead of Denver.
The Maryland Democratic platform, proclaimed at the June 3 convention, calls for tariff reform, curbing federal spending, and resisting federal encroachments on states’ rights. It argues Republicans have failed to lower living costs, cites limited trust busting and rail rate actions, and links recent political finances to campaign impact. It notes Roosevelt era railroad policy and indictments of an Ohio Republican, framing the upcoming campaign as a test of genuine reform.
A feverish political scene questions Taft's labor injunction record and platform positions as Republican leaders press for endorsements while wage earners doubt promises. Nebraskan debates touch on presidential strategy, party divisions, and the influence of Southern Republicans on the Taft ticket.
Butte Montana June 24 General Manager Gillie of the Amalgamated Copper Co properties issued a statement on the fires in the Anaconda and J Lawrence mines. He says the blaze which has raged since 1899 is no worse than in past years and not alarming. He suggests the fire started by a miner's candle and notes it has fed on timbers in a confined area, spreading slowly with the phosphor in the ore aiding it.
Continued from page one the Iena campaign on behalf of the Negro troops of the Twenty-fifth Regiment drew special interest from Republican teachers. They urged that Ohio's Negro voters vote, arguing that Republican victory was essential to protect their interests. Foraker is expected to campaign, urging support for legislation to reinstate the troops via a Republican Congress, highlighting Democratic delay and urging turnout to shield Republican supremacy.
In London on Tuesday at the Chapel Royal Saint James Palace Mise Jean Reid, daughter of the American ambassador to Great Britain, wed the Hon. John Hobart Ward. The ceremony drew royalty and diplomacy, with royal guests and a grand reception at Dorchester House. The couple will honeymoon until September and reside at Lord Dudley's Carlton Gardens home upon return.
President Roosevelt and Mrs. Roosevelt depart Oyster Bay with their child to New London to witness the Yale Harvard boat races aboard the yacht Mayflower. The trip highlights the First Couple's attendance at the collegiate rowing event.
Small classified notices bring local entrepreneurs together to buy sell and network. The format highlights opportunities to form partnerships seek clients and share services within the community.
A fragmented ad from Farming Street promotes photo related services and selling magazines and newspapers. It mentions pricing at 20 cents and lists contact at Malo 282 292. The tone is promotional with unclear phrasing and several garbled phrases.
An auctioneering and real estate notice promotes Clark Real Estate Company at 114 Court Street offering to buy sell and exchange properties and advertise inexpensive homes. J R Smith Proprietor lists carbonated beverages Ginger Ale and Sodas and mineral waters with phone contact 1744.
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