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Newspaper
The Marion Daily Mirror
Location
Marion, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1908
Page
4
David Bley of Ashland faces scrutiny by state dairy and food officials over compliance actions. Officials review dairy operations and safety measures at local facilities amid ongoing regulatory investigations.
Ohio voters are told Republican leaders circulated talk that Judson Harmon is the Personal Liberty candidate. The plan, a tester of temperance loyalties, followed Harmon’s nomination as Harmon’s position on temperance was awaited with interest by supporters and foes alike.
The piece reviews Governor Harris's evolving position on temperance and county local option in Ohio. It notes initial reluctance to take a strong public stand, a planned welcome address at the Columbus event, and later changes influenced by political maneuvering and reactions from the Personal Liberty League and Anti-Salon League. It cites Youngstown's reception and Judson Hartson's stance as pivotal factors in the campaign strategy.
The report on Santa Fe railroad violations faulted heads of the company while sparing the corporation, stirring Roosevelt era concerns. Judge Harmon withdrew after refusing to shield leaders, and Ohio politics grapple with temperance as a campaign shield. International notes mention London clergy, US spying on allies, and Taft delaying speeches.
Fragmentary text covers a passage debating the Hepburn act prohibition on railroads trading commodities they produce, a Foraker credential, Bryan and Cannon remarks, Taft, Japan, and Hobson, with a coroner noting suicides linked to a pact.
Public figures debate the reach of gubernatorial access to state records under Sections 168 and 192 of Ohio statutes. The Governor faces questions over inspection rights of the Auditor and Treasury, with calls for official documents and audits to be examined by the governor or legislative committees.
The article reports on attempts by the Governor to influence state offices and impede legislative investigations into the Treasury and Auditor. It notes separate messages and secret conferences aimed at circumventing official contact, with references to Attorney General Pills and other officials, and cites Republican authority on Governor Harris's actions amid the money panic era. It also mentions Harriman remarks in New York before a trip to San Francisco.
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