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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1908
Page
2
Judge Crane of Ganton receives formal nomination as Republican standard bearer for the circuit judgeship in a fifteen county district. The selection, praised by Governor Harris for choosing top talent, emphasizes Crane's judicial equipoise and commendable record during his brief service.
A satirical note recalls Theodore Roosevelt at Chicago and J Bryan at Denver, each praised with unprecedented cheering durations. The piece ponders whether the Prohibition party could surpass old parties with extended noise and whether louder noise would affect election outcomes.
On the second anniversary of the pure food act the famous poison inquiry led by Dr. N W Wiley ended. The article notes many foods were tested, criminal cases have risen, and manufacturers increasingly comply with labeling laws while travel and commerce show varied trends.
A quirky note warns against sleeping with an open mouth during the festive mosquito season. The day prior, a section day was observed, and rumors of a steam roller at Denver surface. Guffey plans to project meals while standing.
The Republican subdistrict of the Sixth Judicial District Ohio comprising Wayne Holmes and Coshocton will hold a delegate convention in Orrville on Thursday July 93 1908 at 1 pm to nominate a candidate for Common Pleas Judge. Delegates are apportioned by votes for Carmt A Thompson for Secretary of State in November. Wayne 17 Holmes 4 Coshocton 1b. Delegates alternate and selection details set by county delegations and judicial committee. John Huston is chairman and I N Stans secretary. June 30 1908.
George Sater’s birthday gathering at his East Sherty street home drew friends and relatives for an elaborate party with gifts from his Jerstenalager coworker and guests from Orrville Cleveland Marietta Charlotte Beaver Falls and more. Picnic at golf grounds drew Country club members guests from several cities and a boy's eleventh birthday party featured games and a large supper. Local clubs announced lawn fete church society receptions and meetings across Wayne Township with guests, programs, and hymn quoters.
Foley's Honey and Tai appears in a brief notice with oddly garbled text. The readable fragments reference children and unclear claims about a transaction or obligation, but strict details are absent and the context remains ambiguous.
In Fairview Lincoln July 1 14 the day’s sensation was Samuel Gompers announcing support for W J Bryan in the coming campaign. Kern and labor leaders arrived by trolley to greet Bryan. Indiana optimistic about four to one victory, with plans for possible Chicago labor day speech.
Temporary Chairman Peake leads Ohio Prohibition convention in Columbus. He denounces woman suffrage as a factor weakening liquor laws, cites Colorado Idaho Utah Wyoming as failing states, and praises George B. Cox for crediting votes only for prohibition. Delegates largely older men, with a dozen women alternates. The session opens with prayers and songs as speakers praise single issue Prohibition.
True bills of indictment charging conspiracy in making printing and circulating false financial statements of the Standard Title and Trust company were returned by the grand jury. Homer JL Castle of Pittsburg, former Prohibition candidate for governor, is named with associates Charles Hunter Philadelphia D C Massington Collingswood N J Arthur F Williams Chicago and H F Aspinwall Freeport.
Disjointed OCR text mentions Former State Senator E M Barnard of Michigan and Hazel Drew found skull crushed in a mill pond near Troy ten miles away. Western Union sued for 900000 under state law. Hearing on reduction trial and legal status noted.
Judge Taft studies Republican and Democratic platforms for his Cincinnati acceptance speech. He will review past acceptance speeches and party leaders' views, with emphasis on injunction planks likely to shape the campaign. Taft plans to play golf daily and will attend a Germantown courthouse dedication next Monday.
Frank H Hitchcock chairman of the Republican national committee selects quarters on the tenth floor of the Metropolitan Life building in New York as the national headquarters. The campaign will open August 1 with Hitchcock planning to direct the fight from the city and install telegraph and telephone service. Taft timeline discussed. no speeches until after September 1.
A mob of about 200 people from across Logan County arrived in Russellville to lynch the Black suspect who fatally hurt James Cunningham. The man was secretly removed from the jail before the mob could locate him, and the crowd dispersed without incident.
William Armstrong sues for 1,000,000 claiming due for services and alleges he purchased assets and control of multiple railroad properties from John R. Walsh era holdings. The suit names Lake Store and Michigan Southern Railway, Chicago Indian and Southern Railroad, Rock Island, and several allied companies and trusts.
Austrian miner Pete Gallach shot from ambush while returning home from work at the Frisco mine near Bingham Utah. Within four days two men killed in the Roman Catholic and Greek church miners feud. State of terror in Austriatown near Frargham where most miners live.
Cincinnati police inspectors took Edward Evans into custody here after he waived extradition from justice in a murder case. Evans is charged with killing Fred W Singleton in Cincinnati on August 26, 1907 and awaits arraignment after being turned over to Cincinnati officers.
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