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Newspaper
The Marion Daily Mirror
Location
Marion, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1908
Page
4
Danton born 1759 and guillotined later. Major General Robert Anderson, Fort Sumter hero, died. Frank Norris, novelist, and Elisabeth Cady Stanton, suffragist, also noted. Astronomical events mention Bunsete rise and lunar phases unclear from fragmented text.
The National Tribune quotes pro and anti Taft Bryan sentiments urging veterans to vote for candidates who support veterans. It highlights Ohio local option results, calls for clean state governance, and notes President Roosevelt would need to visit Ohio for a cabinet meeting.
Curtis Morrow a Marion resident since 1890s born in Hardin County in 1870 and a Spain War veteran seeks the Clerk of Courts office. A former trusted volunteer and current employee of The McClint Company he is described as courteous, ambitious and ready to serve with promptness and affability.
The piece attacks Taft over temperance stances, claiming he panders to eastern moneyed interests while courting local option support. It accuses him of lowering his radical temperance image and notes divisions within temperance camps as the election nears.
The republik editor notes little fanfare for the upcoming autumn fight for the epwhlen Ucket in Ohio, suggesting a quiet prelude ahead of fall events. The piece highlights a subdued media and public interest landscape in the state.
Senator Foraker hints he may back Taft with strong support if conditions align, signaling potential Meddies style backing. The remark reflects political maneuvering around Taft’s candidacy and Foraker’s leverage in negotiations.
Charles B. Freeman, a Marion township native and Democrat, rose from humble roots to lead Marion schools. He trained as a blacksmith, ran a 22 year partnership at the old Smeltzer stand, served as assessor, and now presides over the Marion township board of education. Campaign rhetoric targets political rivals and national figures, urging voters to back Freeman and oppose rival factions in a heated political contest.
In a letter Mr Ghark criticizes county leaders for past missteps claiming safeguards blocked misuse of funds. He accuses officials of pursuing gain and references political pressure in Marion county and broader Crane actions, asserting the need to protect public money. He singles out Nick Longworth of the Republican party as a reader contact.
The fragment hints at Myron T Herrick addressing Oblu residents about a bank deposit guarantee plan. It mentions Mr Bry and Mr Herrick, with unclear references to Hearst and a banker, plus a note on an oil company employee and early payments in a camp. The text is garbled and uncertain.
A misattributed smear on William J. Bryan regarding calls of workingmen as beggars is disputed. The piece cites Bryan’s 1894 tariff speech defending labor and opposing charity, arguing his public record shows sympathy for workers and a call for justice and equality before the law.
After initial excitement, officials reflect on the case as they assess the man who would bribe an employee to steal letters belonging to his company. The incident raises questions about motive and potential consequences.
Mr. Clark claims the elite are his playthings and that it is acceptable to secure any results he desires since clerks and the sheriff are paid salaries. The remark hints at tensions over influence and official independence in the community.
A partisan column denounces President Roosevelt for recent moves, alleging folly and fear of addressing rival William Jennings Bryan. The piece frames the president as bemused over succession questions, with implied criticism of his open letters and leadership.
A scrambled, critical column questions William Jennings Bryan’s stance amid Roosevelt and Gomper's remarks. The piece notes calls for Bryan to answer diverse opinions from leaders like Knox, Penrod, Foraker, and Taft while debating claims about Taft era policies and the Prints of Peace. It references unrest over the Gompers Bryan exchange and a looming editorial rebuttal.
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