Campaign Fever Sweeps New York as Traction, Swimmers Rise
A Morning Journal summary notes unprecedented August political activity in New York with Republican and Democratic headquarters at full tilt. The city's trolley chaos grows with new routes and signs, while aquatic sport gains momentum with long river swims from Hell Gate to Coney Island. Skyscraper plans advance, marking a shift in metropolitan progress alongside rising homicide inquiries and police activity.
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Metropolitan
Hoffman House
Mark Hanna
Bryan
Madison Square
Marie Henry
Oyster Bay
Tetrapolis
New York
Hell Gate
Brooklyn Bridge
Coney Island
Manhattan
Imand
Esky
Simost
Deadly July Heat Sparks City Murder Mania
Public still gripped by a wave of killings as detectives press unwritten cases across precincts. Officials attribute the spate to hot weather while promising cooler days will ease the violence and curb the crime wave.
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Bluecoats
New York Sheriff Fages Charges Alleged Gamb ling Neglect
Saratoga Springs officer Sheriff John Bradley Jr. faces eight specifications accusing neglect of duty for allowing gambling and bookmakers at Saratoga races and hotels during the nine days of racing. Governor Hughes' office set August 17 for his defense and response.
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John Bradley, Jr
Saratoga County
Ben Smith
Hughes
Walter Laidlaw
Agnew-Hart
Bradley
Saratoga
Taft Campaign Arrives in Hot Springs Va for Conference
William H. Taft and Mrs. Taft arrive at Hot Springs Virginia for a campaign planning conference with aides including General Clarence Edwards. Aide A. J. Vorys and Frank H. Hitchcock join for talks on campaign strategy and West Virginia aid. Taft plans further engagements as weathered by travel.
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Hot Springs
William H. Taft
Hitchcock
West Veginia
Swisher
Scherr
Bolter
Nikine
Taft
Scottin
Root to Preside Over New York Convention
New York Aug 10 Arrangements for the Republican state convention were announced by State Chairman Timothy K Woodruff who returned from Camp Kare in the Adirondacks The convention date is set for September 14 at Barntown Temporary chairman will be Joseph H Cheate and the permanent chairman will be ERuot both chosen for their active work and New York eligibility
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New York
Timothy K. Woodruff
Camp KE Kare
Adirondacks
Woodruff
Barntown
Weordruff
Former Mrs Duke Hotel Swindler Charged in Trial
Chicago on August 10 reports Mrs Alice B Webb-Duke, ex wife of Brodie L Duke, the tobacco merchant, facing charges for defrauding by worthless checks. The opening of the proceedings was postponed to a later date.
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Chicago
Alice B. Webb-Duke
Brodie L. Duke
Man Cured Diarrhoea By Chamberlain Remedy
John H. Zirkle of Philippi West Virginia reports his father suffered years with diarrhea and tried many cures. After reading an ad in the Philippi Republican he used Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and was cured, remaining well for eighteen months. He is now sixty and able to work as a younger man. The notice is a testimonial from a local reader.
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Peter
Seeme
John
Gallagher
Nevada Desert
John H. Zirkle
Philipp
Chamberlain
Archbishop Parley’s Health Transferred to Rome Visit
Aug 10 in Hume reports Mer. Parley archbishop of New York ordered to climate change due to stomach trouble. Physician who examined him in New York and now in Rome visited Parley and found illness not serious.
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Mer. Partey
New York
Rome
Mer
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Union Printers Convention Opens in Boston
The International Typographical Union holds its fifty fourth annual convention in Boston with International President James Lynch delivering the welcome. The Greatome report notes efforts to reclaim home offices lost during a recent strike while membership stands around forty six thousand.
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Boston
International Typographical Union
Ameriea
Five Men Die in Powder Explosion Near Great Falls
At a powder plant about forty miles south of Great Falls Montana five men were killed and another gravely injured in a premature blast. Foreman August Johnson forty five is dead, J A Palmer thirty, Joseph Gagotch forty two, John Kombol twenty, George Lagotch forty five. Frank Rouge suffered a leg and head injuries and is in critical condition with a dependent family.
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Mont
Bowt
Great Palisa
August Johnson
Bhostets
Joseph Gcagotch
Austria
John Kombol
George Lagotch
Somme Abel
Treasurer Bramwood Reports County Funds Balance
Indianapolis official J. W. Bramwood reports the Hnron fund balance at 198 dollars and ten cents, with a fiscal year decrease of 985,642.18. The report details a reduction in funds during the year.
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J. W W. Bramwood
Indianapolis
Hnron
Republican Ticket Named in Tennessee
Tennessee Republicans designate the convention slate as the home rulers. The afternoon session nominated the ticket led by Minty Uapite and Mival Pactions for party roles amid Chattanooga discussions.
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Tennessee
Hope
Coe Newtaninness
Con Cavern
Chattanooga
Tenn
Ruge
Republicana of
Tennetee
Wright Renominated as Governor Candidate in Tennessee Style Party
The Rockwood figure T Asbury Wright receives nomination by acclamation for governor. Wright had declined prior notices as platform omits statewide prohibition. Strong talk of Sender-Evans faction possibly nominating Wright when convention meets in Nashville Wednesday.
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T. Asbury Wright
Rockwood
Hallroad
T. A. Rabbi
Tullahoma
Wright
Wreight
Nast- Ville
Death Knell of Gang Rule in Bernalilla County
Report from Bernalilla County on primaries showing orderly voting across precincts. Voters crowded streets but conduct remained peaceful with no drunkenness. Slates for Hubbell and Andrews appeared in multiple precincts, with delegates listed for precincts 12 and 26 as election officials and party organizers.
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Bernalilli County
WH. Andrews
Hubbell
Noa Lfeld
A, Eb, Watker
WO G, Hope
A. W. Hayden
Geo. S Klock
Walter Jaffa
Wm. Jenks
DD. M. Ferguson
Fo. Strong
B. Spitz
J. W. Palmer
K. HW
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Perfecto
Ralph
Gilbert
Geo
PP Learnard
John Caldwell
Jno W. Wilson
N. G MecCroden
Eduardo Hrancs
FL Dy Woodford
D. A. Porterfield
Primary election shapes Meripaliite county party unity
The special rules and appointed commission governed yesterday’s primary to determine whether Hubbell backed candidate or independent Republican would lead Meripaliite county’s GOP. Officials ran a fair vote, with both sides pledging to accept the result as a step toward party unity at the August 14 convention.
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Republican Central Committee
Meripaliite
Hubbell
Cepublican
Gow Hor Cuore
Gidel Ot Ideckhan
Messe
Alfred Grensfela
Be. W. Dohnon
Wimlem
Comite
Ite
Mr. Hubbelly
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