Dry and wet election debates shape Ohio politics
In Ohio the dry vote split the state with Harmon the wet advocate gaining support from counties split on alcohol law changes. The contest featured tackles of wet and dry blocs influencing candidates like Warr Hershey and Caskey, with future pledges likely to hinge on stance to avoid alienating either side.
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Pattison
Ohio
Harmon
Harris
Bryan
Nynor
Wayne ‘County
Judge T. Warr
Wets
Hershty
Ish
Riff
Law Ér
Caskey
Russell
Cleck
San
Roosevelt on Religion and Religious Freedom
President Roosevelt states that the religious belief of William Howard Taft is Taft’s own business. He argues that Americans were founded on freedom to worship God as one sees fit, and that the Puritans and Pilgrims rebuke persecution for belief. Civil life and religious liberty are the government’s foundation stones.
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Roosevelt
William Howard Taft
Taft
Ohio senator race looms after presidential vote
After the presidential election, attention turns to Ohio's senatorial contest. Expect a noisy fight with possible candidate shuffles. Congressman Burton claims interest but says he won't “buy” the job, while others like Mc Burton stake a claim in the evolving race.
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Ohio
Senator Foraker
Cincinnati
Congressman Burton
Mc Burton
Bert Hurst Seriously Injured In Night Accident
Bert Hurst aged 25 son of George Hurst a farmer of Wayne township suffered a severe accident Tuesday night while walking with friends toward Wooster. He jumped a culvert mistaken for cattle guard and fell about 12 feet, breaking the left leg in two places just above the knee. He was treated at Kinney and Knestrick hospital then returned to his parents home.
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Bert Hurst
George Hurst
Wayne Township
Hurst
George Conn
Wooster
Opera House
Seldon-Stetson Co
Pennsylvania
Hnes
Hurston
Lee Drabenstolt
James Taggart
Schmuck & Bevington
Kinney & Knestrick
Ohio Political Winter Promises News of Interests
Fragmentary lines mention Charles Taft of Cincinnati and Attu I Vorys of Lancaster among a dozen political figures. The passage hints at a forthcoming Ohio political winter with likely events and activities debated by key individuals. The text is incomplete but suggests notable engagement and anticipation.
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Charles , Taft
Cincinnati
Attu I. Vorys
Lancaster
Ohio
Death of Mrs Mary E Smith widow of John W Smith
Mrs Mary E Smith 74 a Franklin County born widow of John W Smith died after pneumonia at her East Liberty Street home. Funeral from Pe pan God East South Street at 1 teri day with interment at Woouttt chivetary. Survived by daughters Mrs Deasie Sides and William H Smith of Cleveland and Charles E Smith of Wooster and two grandsons. one daughter preceded her in death.
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Mary E. Smith
John W. Smith
East Liberty Street
East South Street
Woouttt
Mary Burkholder Smith
Franklin County
Church of God
Lfe
Ashbrook gains district lead in Seventeenth vote tally
Johnstown Independent reports W A Ashbrook's large pluralities across the Seventeenth district with Bryan and Harmon. It notes Ashbrook's record county and precinct totals, including 102 Republican votes in his home Johnstown precinct and historic county margins, while highlighting Wayne and Licking county voting patterns and local city results.
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Johnstown
W A. Ashrook
Bryan
Harmon and
Ashbrook
Vars County
Bryan Harmon
Coshocton
Tuscarawas
Holmes
Wayne
Licking
Harmon
Mr. Ashbrook
Wm Bell, Jr
Smyser
John F Harrison
Wooster
Harrison
Wayne County
Ucket
Brinkerhoff Delays Departure for Arkansas Funeral
George Brinkerhoff of Warrensburg Missouri came in early this morning for the funeral of Mrs John Brinkerhoff Air. He will leave at once for Walnut Bridge Arkansas after services, following word that a daughter there is at the point of death.
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George Brinkerhoff
Warrensburg
John Brinkerhoff
Brinkerhoff
Walnutbridge
Ark
Wooster
Mt Eaton Election Quiet and Local News Update
Mt Eaton reports a quiet election aftermath with mentions of local figures. Notes on Bryan hats, William Hloward Taft ties, and candidacy pace. Also records births, travels, a fire loss, and relief aid for Eugene Lereau. Electric lighting plans for the village are announced amid miscellaneous local notes.
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MT Eaton
Patomic
Tom Johnson
Bryan
Cos Kerrere
William Hloward
Taft
Gallagher
JF Harrison
Longennecker
Stark County
Molly Stark
New York
New Jersey
Indiana
Harvey Blosser
Haton
Pauline Bovine
Geo
Cincinnati
Eugene Lereau
Co. S 84Th Ohio
Dayton
Daniel Beeles
Wooster
County Relief Commission
Ezra Cotten
Fellows
Typfield
Julius Desvoignes
Massilion
S. Meas Mel- Intquite
Bay
Woman Testifies in $15000 Breach of Promise Suit
Mrs Anna Weécht of Wayne County testifies in Akron court that in 1904 she met Edward Roepke in Detroit and traveled with him to Orrville Cincinnati Tampa and Jacksonville under promise to marry He allegedly signed no marriage contract and later refused to wed roepke married in Akron now denies the suit and upper wrongdoing cited by plaintiff The case centers on alleged deception and damages from broken nuptial vows.
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Anna Weécht
Wayne County
Orrville
Edward Roepke
Akron
Rice
Veteran George Webb Dies After Long Illness In Wooster
George Webb, a Civil War veteran and longtime Wooster resident, died at 6 a.m. Tuesday after weeks of illness. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday from his Gasche Street home, with interment in Wooster Cemetery. Webb, 68, born in the county, lived in Wooster since moving from Overton 25 years ago. A carpenter by trade, he served in Co C 16th O V I and later in Co I 12th O V I, earning the respect of comrades as a faithful soldier and friend. He is survived by his wife and seven children, Mrs Edward Mark of Wooster, Mrs R Franks of Millbrook, Mrs Edward Rhoades of Wooster, Miss Mary Webb, and sons George, Wellington, and Lake Webb of Wooster.
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George Webb
Gasche_ S&J
Fermentem Wooster
George T Webb
Wooster
Overton
Mr. Webb
Co. C
Wayne County
Co 1
Webb
Mra
Edward Mark
R . Franks
Millbrook
Edward Rhoades
Mary Webb
George
Wellington
Lake Webb
Wootser
Shoot says Wyre a c Wyer near Niagara Falls escape
Orrville auctioneer Wyre a c Wyer and a friend had a narrow escape at Niagara Falls while strolling in the park. They saw a prostrate man on the riverbank clutching a bag. Wyer drew his hand to his pocket and warned him, prompting the man to retreat back into the bushes.
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A C Wyer
Orrville
Wooster
Wayne County
Niagara Falls
Mr. Wyer
Wyer
Arid
Sampanton
Fragmentary Ledger of a City Pursuit Incident
A fragmentary report describes two men seen dodging through trees after an event near a city street. Mr Wyer and a companion returned to the city amid a contested evening, with speculation about what might have occurred.
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Mr. Wyer
Prominent Creston Banker William Stebbins Dies at 29
William B P Stebbins of Creston dies Tuesday after months in ill health and bed confinement since Friday. A banker by trade with Seville and Creston roots over forty years, he was esteemed as a leading citizen. Survived by wife and two children Charles Stebbins and Mrs John Romich of Creston.
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William BP. Stebbins
Creston
Stebbins
Seville
Crasto
Charles Stebbins
John Romich
Obituary notices from Wooster and area
Frank Tieche aged 40 a brother of J C Tieche and Emanuel Tieche of Wooster died at noon Saturday at his sister Mrs Emma Sloan's home near Shreve after long illness loco motor ataxia unmarried he stood well with those who knew him funeral from Fross home Monday Lena Moyibarton 64 resident of Dalton died Saturday at a Massillon home survived by one daughter four sons funeral Monday Inermont Dalton Henry Olenhausen nearly 90 former Wooster resident justice of the peace in Columbus died last week Mrs Peter Lehman died Friday near Kidron leaves husbands and several children Five weeks old daughter of Samiel Jckson and wife of Wayne township died last Friday funeral Sunday from home conducted by Rev Hartman interment Wooster cemetery
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Frank Tieche
J. C. Tieche
Emanuel Tieche
Wooster
Emma Sloan
Shreve
Fross
Lena Moyibarton
Dalton
Massillon
Henry Olenhausen
Columbus
Peter Lehman
Kidron
Samiel Jckson
Wayne Township
D Hartman
Wooster Cemetery
Public Sale of Henry Snyder Estates Lands and Goods
Public sale set for Thursday November 19 1908 of the lands and personal effects of the late Henry Snyder deceased. Two farms known as the Morr and Elbert faramis four miles from Arrigo on Rowsburg road contain about eighty acres each with rich soil, good houses and water. Personal effects include horses cattle sheep hogs and farming equipment with hay corn oats and bundles. Sale begins at 10 am with four months credit on personal property and farm terms announced sale day. Executors W P and TT J Snyder Co Slone clerk Col Ed McNabb Auctioneer.
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Henry Snyder
the Morr
Elbert Faramis
McGermick
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Hoosier
Stern
Foster Mattresses
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Feldsgingery
Smill Space
Seetus
Ms Nee
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