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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1908
Page
4
The article argues for modern rural schoolhouses with proper lighting and heating as essential for healthful outdoor living, notes a township building with high standards, and cites cost versus long-term benefits. It also covers Governor Steunenberg’s murderer choosing the death penalty, and Indiana towns debating cleaning up days and Sunday amusements led by mayors and boards.
Oklahoma delegates to the Republican state convention show a mix of Taft and Fairbanks leanings with many delegates instructed to support Taft. The fifth district convention at Shawnee featured a Taft parade with federal officials and a dispute over control of the delegation amid concern over federal influence in state politics. Dr. John Threadgill leads a faction seeking to unite Republicans against the federal machine and back Fairbanks as the nominee.
The report describes tensions at the Oklahoma Republican state convention with factions opposing federal Taft instruction. Afton Marshal Grant Victor notes postmasters granted five days absence to attend, while debates stall and protests occur as delegates vote on Taft instructions and plan for a post-convention meeting.
The call orders delegates from Washington township Daviss county to a county convention with each precinct selecting delegates and alternates for state congressional and judicial conventions. The meeting is set by the township chairman George A Faith on March 11 1908.
Washington township Republicans announce a mass convention at People hall at 1 p m on March 28 1908 to nominate township officers including One trustee and One Assessor. The meeting will elect an election board, set rules for candidate selection, and run polls from 1 to 3 p m for attending Republicans.
A list of Republican precinct post office addresses and assigned officials by township. Washington Township shows numerous named members and routes, including Flist A I Donaldson and others. Sarre, Hogard, and Heaven townships also note local representatives and route details.
Public notices show candidates announcing runs for sheriff treasurer surveyor coroner and commissioner in Daviess County Indiana. Names include Albert F Ansen James Gol John F Steen Richard McDonald Robert J Barr with conventions scheduled in Washington on March 25 to 36 1908 and March 26 1905.
Multiple residents announce candidacies for trustee of Washington Township ahead of the Republican convention. Messages reference Washington city dates in 1903 1908 and list names Grant Keith James Blackwell John Gookdy and others.
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