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(1) A cemetery Chestnut Grove Cemetery - Ashtabula, Ohio The mass grave in Chestnut Grove Cemetery that holds the unrecognizable victims of the train disaster is marked by a stark granite obelisk, and Collins' more ornate gothic crypt is nearby. Both, when photographed, manifest a burned appearance once the film is developed and printed. Reports of wraiths near here are many. Ghostly families in warm winter clothes wander together, often carrying carpetbags and baskets. Screams are heard late at night, many visitors say a charred odor pervades the grounds, and near Collins' crypt a man can be seen weeping bitterly,...

Sheriff: Man Says He Was Hired to Provide Phony Voter Registrations (10/18/04 - Defiance, Ohio) — Defiance County authorities said today they have arrested a man on a felony charge of submitting phony voter registration forms. Sheriff's officers say they are looking into allegations that the man was paid with crack cocaine in exchange for compiling the bogus forms. Authorities said 22 year-old Chad Staton of Defiance had fraudulently filled out more than 100 voter registration forms. He is free on his recognizance to await arraignment Friday in Defiance Municipal Court. No other charges have been filed in the case....

'Fahrenheit 9/11' To Be Shown At Polling Site 4 minutes ago A hot-button film believed by some to be anti-Bush is getting multiple viewings at a local polling place the week before the election, NewsChannel5 reported. Some say the West River branch library should not be playing politics. Library user Jim Pengov is seeing red. "Initially, I was floored," said Pengov, an Elyria resident. The library is a polling place on Nov. 2 and the controversial movie critical of President George W. Bush (news - web sites) is set to air three times the weekend before the election. "They just...

Democrats in Rep. Steven LaTourette’s (R) northeastern Ohio district are just discovering that the party’s best bet for picking up a congressional seat in the state was implicated in the 2002 scandal that brought down former Rep. James Traficant (D). Capri Cafaro won the March 2 Democratic primary to take on LaTourette. Cafaro is the daughter of J.J. Cafaro, a millionaire who pleaded guilty to bribing Traficant, a former congressman, in May 2001. Party officials hope Cafaro’s money — plus voters’ economic insecurity — will lead to a Democratic pickup. (Capri) Cafaro, who was president of U.S. Aerospace Group at...

Ohio parties may object to some voters Little-used '53 law lets `challenger' at poll dispute qualifications to cast ballot By Lisa A. Abraham Beacon Journal staff writer Democrats and Republicans plan to invoke a little-used 1953 state law to put challengers at the polls -- a move that could create additional mayhem Nov. 2. The action comes at a time when poll workers already are expected to be strained by confusion over provisional ballots and a glut of newly registered voters. The move has sent elections officials scrambling to set up rules to keep order at the polls if challengers...

  A VISIT WITH Ready to Rumble? Sunday, October 10, 2004Christopher Evans Ed Herman, the long-shot Republican candidate running against Democratic incumbent Dennis Kucinich in the 10th District congressional race, poses an intriguing question on the campaign trail. "What do Osama bin Laden and Dennis Kucinich have in common?" Herman asks. He waits a beat while all kinds of wacky things run through your mind: Both men laid waste to an American city? They eat tofurkey? "They both want me to lose the election in November," Herman continues. "I say that with as much humility as I can muster...

------------------------------------------------- WHAT IS HAPPENING IN THE SKYS OVER NORTHERN OHIO? On Wednesday morning September 22nd, 2004 a caller rang the WTAM morning show, Wills and Coleman in the Morning, to report the sightings of strange colors in the sky. Other callers reported seeing the same thing while others tried to describe and/or explain the image. (You can hear a sampling of the calls below). Afternoon host Mike Trivisonno was curious and ventured into his backyard to see for himself. Although he did not see the lights he did see something peculiar, jet contrails all over the crystal clear Cleveland...

Cannabis Culture publisher Marc Emery is urging all Americans who share a pro-marijuana, pro-freedom agenda to back Kucinich with their money and by volunteering to assist his campaign. Emery urges American voters to check out Kucinich's website at www.kucinich.us, and to work hard for the candidate as soon as possible. Democratic presidential candidate opposes war on potby Pete Brady (22 Dec, 2003) Courageous congressman Dennis Kucinich needs grassroots help Democratic presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich A few weeks ago, best-selling author and Oscar-winning documentary filmmaker Michael Moore visited Vancouver, and was asked during a public appearance why he doesn't run...

CLEVELAND - Cuyahoga County voters who arrive at the wrong precincts will receive provisional ballots, said election officials who are defying an order by Secretary of State Kenneth Blackwell. "We err on the side of the voter," said Michael Vu, a Democrat who is the elections director in Ohio's largest county. "Nobody is going to be turned away at the polling location." Provisional ballots are provided to registered voters who have moved but not updated their registration with the boards. They are set aside and inspected by Democratic and Republican board employees to ensure they are valid. Provisional ballots cast...

On Ohio Bus Tour, President Meets with Fraternal Order of Police Leadership CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH - During his Ohio bus tour today, President George W. Bush met with the Fraternal Order of Police leadership to accept their unanimous endorsement of his reelection. The FOP’s endorsement of the President is the organization’s first-ever unanimous endorsement of a presidential candidate.  In between his events in Mansfield and Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, President Bush met with National President of the Fraternal Order of Police Kenneth C. Canterbury, Executive Director James Pasco and FOP of Ohio President Nicholas DiMarco to thank them for their support and officially...

Lakewood, Ohio – September 30, 2004 – Rep. Dennis Kucinich’s voter support is eroding according to a poll recently conducted by Wirthlin Worldwide of Reston, Virginia. His Republican challenger, Edward F. Herman, significantly boosted his name identification and voter support over the past two months. Among voters who have heard of both Ed Herman and Dennis Kucinich the ballot is 44% Ed Herman, 48% Dennis Kucinich, 4% Barbara Ferris (Independent) and 4% undecided. “This result shows that as voters become more aware of Ed Herman as a credible challenger, he has the ability to substantially increase his ballot standing and...

DCCC list exposes lawmakers in arrearsHouse Democratic leaders have chastised members of their caucus who have not paid their dues to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC). At yesterday’s Democratic leadership lunch, lawmakers were given a seven-page document, listing how much each lawmaker has given. The list makes it abundantly clear which members of “A” committees have not ponied up their requisite dues to the DCCC. Ranking Democrats are required to give 150,000 to the DCCC and members of top committees need to give $100,000. The document lists Reps. Jim McDermott (D-Wash.), Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio) and William Jefferson (D-La.)...

Kucinich win shows labor's political power by Rick Nagin This article was reprinted from the November 23, 1996 issue of the People's Weekly World. For subscription information see below. All rights reserved - may be used with PWW credits. Cleveland - The election of Dennis Kucinich in Ohio's 10th Congressional District was a ground-breaking event demonstrating the powerful political potential of a mass, grassroots coalition led by labor. Trade unionists and seniors provided the largest numbers of some 5,000 volunteers but many others came from Hispanic, environmental, peace and other organizations. Some were unemployed workers or shoppers at the...

Pointedly criticizing the major Democratic presidential candidate for failing to support same-sex marriage, Rep. Dennis Kucinich said Tuesday in San Francisco that the matter is a "fundamental civil rights issue ... that shouldn't even be a close question.'' "I can't, for the life of me, understand why I'm the only one who's taking this position with such emphasis,'' Kucinich said following a speech and question-and-answer session at the Palace Hotel sponsored by the Bar Association of San Francisco. "We have to be courageous in protecting people's rights ... and I don't think people should expect any less from a president.''

Petro Opposes Gay-Marriage Ban Amendment Ohio Attorney General Jim Petro becomes the first Republican state official to formally oppose Issue 1, saying he fears that the anti-gay marriage amendment will harm Ohio’s economy. As Ohio’s chief attorney, Petro shares the opinion that the amendment would prevent Cleveland Heights and public colleges from continuing to offer domestic-partner benefits. Ohio Auditor Betty Montgomery, meanwhile, supports the issue, while Gov. Bob Taft is undecided.

Voter Registration Swells In Major Ohio CountiesReported by: A.P.Web produced by: Neil RelyeaPhotographed by: 9News 9/25/04 11:06:31 PM Voter advocates say a late flood of new registrations will lead to a confusion and lost votes on Election Day. Election boards in Ohio's largest counties are getting nearly double the number of registration cards submitted in 2000. The scrambe is expected to intensify this wee, as the October 4 registration deadline nears. Election boards have hired extra staff members, extended working hours, or both, to process registration cards. Some boards are processing them 24 hours a day. Dennis Lieberman, chairman of...

More than 1,000 voter registration forms and absentee ballot requests may be fraudulent in Lake and Summit counties, where investigations of irregularities are broadening. Lake County Sheriff Daniel Dunlap said Thursday that he will investigate an attempt to register a dead person and other possibly fraudulent documents that were submitted to the Lake County Board of Elections. Advertisement Dunlap also said he has notified the FBI and the Ohio secretary of state. "We want to make sure the election here in Lake County is the best possible," Dunlap said. "I don't know if this was a concerted effort or if...

Painesville - At least one Lake County voter would have made quite a comeback to cast a ballot Nov. 2. He has been dead for more than two decades, elections officials said. In a seemingly lesser miracle of wayward democracy, an elderly nursing home resident who only scrawls a shaky "X" when signing official documents suddenly regained a firm, crisp cursive signature when she registered. Both the dead man and the elderly woman were signed up by voter registration advocacy groups, Lake County elections officials said. "Those were not their signatures," Lake elections board Director Jan Clair said Wednesday. "Now,...

OK Northeast Ohio Freepers, we have a very busy month, of which the highlight has to be the Vice Presidential Debate. It will have to be BIG TIME. Tuesday October 5 Let's welcome the Vice President as he comes to the Case Western Reserve University to wipe the floor with the ambulance chaser. Left wing groups will be there too so this should be a fun one. We'll be meeting near the university around 7:00 pm. Saturday evening October 2, The Commie Concerts, downtown Cleveland is invaded by the Dixie Chicks. We will be meeting downtown before the concerts.Operation Market...