Friday August 1, 2008 TroyRecord Article 100years agoSaturday August 1, 1908 “The hottest local race may be for district attorney.Longtime police court magistrate Abbott H. Jones feels its his turn to become the top county prosecutor while the current deputy district attorney Chester G. Wager considers himself the natural successor. Complicating things is the current district attorney Jarvis P. O,Brien may not want to retire. Another closely watched race is for local senatorial nomination . Former sheriff Victor Allen is the apparent frontrunner for the GOP nod, even though there is allegations of improper business dealings with Troy schools in his private capacity as a bookseller. Photo of the day Troy Record Friday July 31, 2008 1921 photo of Romeo,Giuseppe,Nolina and Antionetta Gusberti in front of car **************New MapQuest Local shows what's happening at your destination. Dining, Movies, Events, News & more. Try it out (http://local.mapquest.com/?ncid=emlcntnew00000002)