06 Sep 1910
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Newspaper
The Marion Daily Mirror
Location
Marion, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1910
Page
1
A terse report notes Vermont voters cast ballots today as polls suggest a Democratic lean. The piece frames the election as a political barometer with Maine's vote due Monday and mentions turnout expectations around 25,000 for Republicans or under 20,000 for Democrats, depending on results.
Vermont voters today seek a Republican plurality over 20 000 as Dr John Abner Mead aims to widen his lead against Charles Douglas Wateron in Bulland Albans. New Hampshire members debate Roosevelt era reforms with progressives challenging regulars and the Carr-Democrat outcome in November hangs on a split vote. Maine's election looms Monday with Democrats backing Colonel Frederick W Plaisted over Governor Bert M Fernald amid possible gains in congressional seats.
President Taft arrives at Chicago Northwestern station to a crowd of about 2400 people. The event unfolds as he continues his journey from Paterson to Washington, with the president greeted by officials and supporters in the city.
A presidential party arrived at a promontory stop and avoided crowds to reach the Congress hotel for a breakfast in the prepaid room. Secretaries managed visitors while plans aimed to keep the president free from delay as detectives met the delegation from the Association of Commerce and arranged a brief outing to a South Side park before the presidential train departure.
Michigan Republicans head to the polls in Detroit amid a heated general primary featuring Burrows Townsend and anti Cannon factions. Reports indicate light early voting but strong interest in the senatorial and gubernatorial contests with Kelley Osborn and Amos also vying. Local races include Diekema and Gardner facing disruption from insurgent and anti Cannon camps.
Herbert Knox Smith, former U S. Commissioner of Corporations, denounces private control of water and electric power. He calls for public regulation, outlining current concentrations, regional examples, and proposed steps to curb monopolies while preserving development and public interest.
At Rocky Junction five miles south of Massillon a Hoodlebug Special train collided with a locomotive. Engineer Moxter attempted to jump, fireman Gallagher escaped. Killed was Kinier of the special, husband and father. The Hoodlelug had just returned to Massillon with night-shift workers when the crash occurred.
A historic Labor Day entry describes the day passing with limited militia visibility on Harmon orders. Soldiers patrolled streetcar tracks near fairgrounds after dark while officials and workers went about holiday duties. The report hints at tensions and possible pickup of unrest amid the capitol environment.
At Paul Minn Sept 6 Roosevelt drew a 12,000 strong crowd in Minneapolis and St Paul praising federal oversight of water power sites while Taft advocate state control drew mixed reactions. Roosevelt pressed for broader federal power, opposing Pinchot and Garfield on resource control, and his reception contrasted with Taft’s midcountry stance during an intense conservation congress buildup.
Wire flashes report a circuit fire at Munson Grate works in Zaneeville Indiana injuring Ben Linlay. Fenalor Hutton returns from Europe. A Baltimore fire destroys the Home for Aged Women. Nome residents affected by the blaze. James R. Keene rests in hospital at Lowison.
Long article surveys Wisconsin political contests with La Follette forces shaping the gubernatorial race and congressional battles in several districts. It notes tensions between La Follette and opposing factions, names figures like Cook and Lewy, and outlines implications for party control and supervision of nominations, with results expected on the seventh.
At the American Health Association gathering in Milwaukee on Sept. 6 Nathan Straus promotes pasteurization and milk treatment to reduce mortality. He discusses borough efforts in Manhattan to combat mites and disease, notes past mortality declines, and references London clubworm concerns and a Japanese fashioned alcohol item with a gold bowl.
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