Taft Speech Attacks Bryan and Explains Trade Polices
Secretary Taft denounces Bryan on national incorporation and defends Sherman Act and Elkins law. He argues publicity and interstate commerce reforms should free rather than fetter commerce, notes labor capital relations and urges strict enforcement against violence and corruption. He discusses negro progress and the fifteenth amendment, urging Southern unity to end discriminations.
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Taft
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Taft Delegates Elected At Large In Massachusetts Convention
Massachusetts Republicans chose four delegates at large to the National Convention in Chicago, unpledged for any candidate. The body endorsed Governor Guild for VP and backed a cautious tariff revision, while a shift in alternate selections sparked a Colored delegate contest. Postmaster General Meyer presided.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Chicago
Committee On
Henry Cabot Lodge
W. Murray Crane
the Navy
John D. Long
Sidney O. Bigney
John H. Cole
Massachusetts House
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Samuel FE. Courtney
Williams
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Courtney
Cole
George von L. Meyer
Taft Gains Massachusetts Support With Delegates Favoring Boom
Washington April 10 Taft friends report the Massachusetts Republican Convention voted that a majority of its delegates favor Taft for the presidential campaign. They see this as a strong boost for Taft at Chicago and expect similar support from New England states as Maine New Hampshire and Vermont conventions may follow. Connecticut's stance mirrors the pattern.
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New York
Capitol
New York City
William Barnes, Jr
William L. Ward
Hughes
Commercial Tribune Bunreauc
Munser
Washington, D. C
Commercial Tribune
Washington
W Taft
Massachusetts
Crane
Chicago
Bay State
New England
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Maine
Newice
Vermont
Connecticut
Republican nominees for judgeships in Washington D. C.
Judge Carpenter and Judge Goldsberry were nominated as Republican candidates for Common Pleas Court. Carpenter would succeed Judge S. W. Durflinger of London, Madison County, and Goldsberry would seek Judge Willis Wiggins of Chillico the Ross County seat. Both incumbents have served one term.
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Common Pleas Court
Carpenter
S. W. Durflinger
London
Madison County
Goldsberry
Willis Wiggins
Chillicothe
Ross County
Durflinger
Wiggins
Gallia County Republican Faction Clash Continues
In Columbus on April 10, R M Switzer, leader of the anti Hagie faction, filed charges with State Secretary Thompson seeking removal of Gallia County Deputy State Supervisors of Elections. The board includes Nichols B Colwell and A S Ripley Republicans and Arthur M Ralston Democrat. Ripley is Chief Deputy. W T Minturn is Secretary. Case stems from county primaries and will be reviewed at 9 o clock Saturday.
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Columbus
Gallia County
R. M. Switzer
Hagie
Thompson
Nichols B. Colwell
Bidwell
Arthur M. Ralston
Cheshire
Ripley
Patriot
AX Dunbar
Gallipolis
W. T. Minturn
Young Men’s Christian Association leaders meet in Ohio training conference
About forty of Ohio’s 44 universities and colleges send representatives to Otterbein University for the President's training conference. Speakers include Neil McMillan Jr, F F Turner, J P Landis, Wm Hutchins, A J Elliot, Dr Lewis Bookwalter, D M Donaldson, I R Beiter, J G Olmstead, F L Johnson, F R Bailiss and R N Smith.
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Columbus
Ohio
Young Men’s Christian Association
Otterbein University
Neil McMillan, Jr
Chicago
F. F. Turner
Students’ Volunteer Movement
New York
J. P. Landis
United Brethern Seminary
Dayton
Ohio State University
R. N. Smith
Ohio Northern University
Explosion claims ten miners at Norton Hill Colliery
An explosion of coal gas at Norton Hill Colliery in Somersetshire today killed ten miners. Early rescue teams entered the mine but were overcome by fumes and rescued with difficulty. several rescuers are in precarious condition.
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Bath
England
Norton Hill
Somersetshire
Johnson Opposed to Centralization in Civil War Era Debate
A reformist orator argues against centralization and for balanced government. He cites Lincoln, warns against federal overreach, and urges preservation of state rights and constitutional liberty. The piece warns of a drift toward a centralized bureaucracy and calls for a lasting republic.
Crosses the Divide Widow Ward Dies at 81 in Price Hill
Mrs Elizabeth Ward aged 81 died yesterday at her daughter Mrs H H Nelsons home 922 Summit avenue Price Hill She was widow of William Put Ward a former Democratic politician and County Auditor in the 1860s Funeral services will be held Tuesday at the Church of the Holy Family with Rev Albert Drufer officiating
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H. H. Nelson
Summit Avenue
Price Hill
William “Put” Ward
Water Works Department
Cleveland
Ward
Rossvile
County coroners on a salary basis
Tax dodgers aimed at measure would enable auditor to pay for information regarding property holdings. Two bills in the public schools interest were passed. One by Senator Huffman would require township boards of education to maintain elementary schools in subdistricts with fifteen or more pupils. The other by Senator Atwell would appoint two inspectors at 2500 a year to review state high schools.
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Ding
Senator Huffman
Senator Atwell
Ohio House Passes Three Bills and Defeat of Major Measure
Special Dispatch reports from Columbus that three minor bills passed the Ohio House while a major water works financing bill by Carl Braun was defeated. The session saw Mr Yost slip through an adjournment motion as lawmakers prepared to debate. Another measure by Ervin appropriated 45000 for teacher salaries in districts with low revenue, and Yost’s bill of 4000 from a bequest funded the Soldiers and Sailors Home at Xenia.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Yost
Monroe County
Carl Braun
Franklin County
Ervin
Meigs County
Soldiers and Sailors
Xenia
Meck Investigating Committee High Lights in Majority Report
Special Dispatch from Columbus Ohio April 10. The majority report signed by Senator Sites and Representatives Little Dover and Harlan will be submitted to the Senate when it convenes Monday evening. It endorses appointing State Board of School Examiners by the governor and exculpates Prof Humphrey. It notes irregularities in certificates but finds no corruption. It also faults factions in school management as personal rather than educational. The minority report drawn by Senators Beatty and Lamb will oppose the majority view.
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Meck
Sites
Little
Dover
Harlan
Senate
Beatty
Lamb
Humphrey
Department of State
Jones
Board of State Examiners
Howe Probers Fail To Meet As Ohio Probe Sways
Columbus April 10 The Howe Probe Committee did not meet as expected with the next session slated for Tuesday morning. It will focus on Auditor Guilbert to review bank records showing public service corporation collections. Expert Tanner has examined the Auditor’s private books. The committee visited Secretary of State Thompson once and will next address the Supervisor of Public Printing under Mark Slater for alleged overcharges and unnecessary staff. The Chamberlain bipartisan probe bill was sent to the Senate and placed on the calendar, while the West Senate bill remains idle in the Finance Committee.
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Tanner
Thompson
Mark Slater
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Haring
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Senate Committee On Finance
Three Men at Cleveland To Be Returned to Detroit
In Columbus on April 10 Governor Harris honored the requisition and ordered three men at Cleveland to be returned to Detroit. The action follows a request from Detroit authorities and marks a cross state transfer of law violators.
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Detroit
Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Harris
Railroad President Linked to Worthless Check Incident
J F Allen of Danville Kentucky, president of two railroad firms, arrived in the city after Boyle Bank cashier H G Sandifer reported a $12,000 check he endorsed for a supposed railway contractor turned out to be no good. Allen, detained briefly, planned to meet Sandifer and fly to New York to discuss financing. Police say the contractor’s scheme involved a forged bond and broad land interests in Kentucky Georgia and Tennessee.
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Governors act on extraditions for Detroit and Chicago cases
Governor Warner of Michigan orders return to Detroit for the trial of Norman Eaton Henry Henderson and Walter Morris on grand larceny charges. The trio are in custody in Cleveland. Governor Harris approves Governor Deneen of Illinois for Daniel Rooney wanted in Chicago for burglary. Rooney is in Ohio Penitentiary with a few days to serve.
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Norman Eaton
Henry Henderson
Walter Morris
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Déneen
Illinois
Daniel Rooney
Chicago
Ohio Penitentiary
Superintendents Appointed to Free Employment Offices
Governor Harris names two year term superintendents for Free Employment Offices in Cleveland Columbus and Dayton. Charles F Burns Joseph F Patten and P Eckenberry named in announcement from Columbus dated April 10 19XX.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Charles F. Burns
Cleveland
Joseph F. Patten
Eckenbarry
Dayton
Railroads Abandon Appeal Over New Ohio Car Service Rules
At a meeting in Columbus twenty railroad officials decided not to appeal the Railroad Commission of Ohio car service regulations set to take effect. The rules were issued after a complaint about inadequacies and include added switching provisions. Cleveland attendees included H J Merrick G H Derby D S Sutherland and EB Coyne along with other freight and demurrage officials.
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Commercial Tribune
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Union Depot
Railroad Commission of Ohio
Cleveland
H. J. Merrick
Lake Shore
G. H. Derby
Erie
Publicity Bill Sparks Supreme Court Jurisdiction Debate
Hearing before the House Election Committee on the McCall bill prompts arguments over whether campaign contribution publicity should apply to presidential electors. Rep Cochran cites Supreme Court rulings while Rep Hardwick cautions state control. Belmont supports extending coverage, while Chandler argues against broad state inclusion.
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House
Congress
Cochran
New York
Representative Hardwick
Georgia
United States Supreme Court
Building associations meet in Central Turner Hall
Hamilton County League of Building Associations held its regular quarterly meeting in Central Turner Hall last night. Delegate H F Cellarius reported that national building groups suffered little from the recent financial stringency. E C Schultz spoke on loose leaf systems.
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Hamilton County League of Building Associations
Turner Hall
H. F. Cellarius
United States League
New Orléans
E. c. Schultz
Rich Young Lady Tests Grape-Nuts For Dyspepsia Relief
A wealthy woman recounts spending 300 on tonics and bracers for six years of nervous dyspepsia and pastry related indigestion. After switching to Grape-Nuts she improves quickly, gains four pounds in the first week, and credits the brand with restoring her health. She urges others to try it and allows publication of her letter.
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Mich
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