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Newspaper
The Marion Daily Mirror
Location
Marion, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1908
Page
4
A flood of public notices from Marion County announces candidacy for multiple Democratic nominations at the May 2 convention. Names include John G. Stark editor. B F Conklin. Edward F Tittelkaugh. Miles Longsitore. Charles L Justice. Charles Baseler. Charles W Haberman. George Orians. Frank L Spicer. J M Raub. Henry Stirr. A I Trout. John W Lier. LSWR. and others.
In history notes the 1866 treaty of Tunis ending the Crimean War is cited with terms including evacuation of conquered lands and Black Sea neutralization. Obituaries note Jane Austen’s death in 184 and General Payne’s death in 1964. Astronomical data mention Saturn’s current position and a lunar phase near Bun.
The article reports senator Wests bold criticism of ongoing investigations into auditor and insurer departments, accusing partisans of protecting officials. It notes votes against expanding probing powers and cites West saying courts would stop the probes, with questions about advance court knowledge and public reaction to the political clash.
A dense, opinionated report argues that Ohio political leaders Brown Cox and Guilbert wield a vast machine from the auditor’s office, threatening reform. It claims the state central committee will reorganize to control the 1904 campaign, naming Guilbert as a central figure and warning of the machine’s reach over railroads banks and utilities.
A muddled column argues two paths to achievement through mental and physical stamina. It cites a successful man earning 28000 dollars yearly after poverty by a simple belief in work. A local tailor finds demand for secret pockets in coats to help married men hide money, while a note records Berlin Mint chimney cleaners lifting about 1000 dollars in gold. the piece ends with a remark on electric butane as a misfit force.
A fragmentary note describes crowds gathering at the Olelé Theatre in New York to see a popular act titled Lonesometown. It mentions performers OlN and Dib and the song Thats what they eat sung with crowds whistling along. Details to follow in next Sundays World.
Notice of the Democratic County Central Committee convening in Marion Ohio to nominate county officers for the November 1908 election and to elect nine delegates and nine alternates to the Democratic State Convention. The meeting will be held May 1 and 8 1908 at 10 o clock in the Common Pleas Court Room Marion Ohio. Delegates apportioned by precincts and precinct delegates will be chosen between 7 and 8 PM central standard time. The central committee will be elected for two years with W Jacoby as Chairman and W SPENGEH as Secretary.
The Democratic State Central Committee calls for the Ohio State Democratic Convention to nominate state officers for the November 1908 election. It sets May 6 in Columbus as the convention date with detailed arrangements for delegates, committees, and electors and outlines primary and delegate selection rules under state statute.
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