Republican Conventions Name Delegates and Back Taft
Delegates from the Seventh District include Spencer Blackburn Greensboro and W Rigsbee Durham with Theodore E McCreary Lexington and 8 M Jones San Ford chosen for the National convention and J S Lewis and B W Laughlin Ashboro as alternates. The Ninth District convention in Newton endorsed Roosevelt and instructed delegates to vote for Taft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cannon
Spencer Blackburn
Greensboro
Rigsbee
Durham
Asheboro
Theodore E. McCreary
Lexington
M. Jones
San
Roosevelt
Taft
Michigan First District Taft Delegates Instructed
The First District Republican Convention in Detroit on April 29 selected delegates to the National convention and instructed them to support War Secretary Taft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Taft
Maryland Convention Set to Endorse War Secretary Candidacy
Maryland Republicans plan a state convention to name four delegates at large to the National Convention. Two district delegates from the Fifth will be chosen later after a Hyattsville district meeting. Indications favor Taft endorsement with General Felix Agnus, Rep Pearce, Rep Mudd, and William P. Jackson as delegates at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Baltimore
Fifth
Hyattsville
Felix Agnus
the American
Pearce and Mudd
William P. Jackson
Taft
Agnus
Colorado Delegation Solid for Taft at Republican Convention
Denver April 29 The First District Convention of Republicans selected delegates to the National Convention at Chicago and instructed for Secretary Taft. This completes the Colorado delegation as solid for Taft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Chicago
Taft
Colorado
Kentucky Republicans Indorse Fairbanks in Second District
The Second District Republican Convention in Henderson indorsed Charles Warren Fairbanks for President and named E. T. Franks as National Committee man. John C. Worsham was nominated for Congress and R. T. Berry along with P. H. Kennedy chosen as delegates. Resolutions backed Roosevelt Wilson and Bradley. One hundred seventy two delegates attended. 39 Christian County delegates were seated for Fairbanks after a credentials dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
Charles Warren Fairbanks
E. T. Franks
Owensboro
John C. Worsham
R. T. Berry
Kentucky
P. H. Kennedy
Roosevelt
Willson
Bradley
Fairbanks
Christian County
House
Robert Slack
Two Mississippi Conventions Split Over Roosevelt and Foraker
Jackson April 29. The Republican State Convention split into two factions the regulars endorsing the National administration and Roosevelt while the bolters opposed it and backed Senator Foraker. A pistol threat ended a push by Foraker supporters at the door. Delegates were chosen from Jackson Madison Mounds and Vicksburg with rival slates and resolutions denouncing the national administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Miss
Senator Foraker
Roosevelt
L. B. Mosely
J. B. Yellowly
Madison
Charles Banks
Mounds
W. E. Mollison
Vicksburg
Alabama Republicans split as anti administration convention names delegates
The Alabama Republican State Convention, held in Birmingham, represented nearly every county and featured a surprise affiliation of National Committeeman Charles H. Scott with the anti administration faction. Four delegates at large to the National convention were chosen Asa E. Stratton, Charles D. Alexander, W. R. Pettiford, and Major Charles J. Allison. The administration wing led by J. O. Thompson plans its Birmingham gathering next Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Birmingham
Ala
Charles H. Scott
Montgomery
Asa E. Stratton
Clinton
Charles D. Alexander
Attalla
W. R. Pettiford
Charles J. Allison
J. O. Thompson
Vermont Delegates Named for Republican Convention
Four uninstructed and unpledged delegates at large to the Republican National Convention at Chicago were elected at the Vermont State convention in Burlington on April 29. The platform advocated an elastic currency and limited tariff revision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Chicago
State Convention Launches Boom of Favorite Son
Harrisburg April 29 The Republican State convention reaffirmed last year’s decision to present United States Philander C. Knox as Pennsylvania’s choice for the Presidential nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
United States
Philander C. Knox
Pennsylvania
Probes On Tobacco District Pay And Night Rider Legislation
Senate President Williams presents measures to the auditor and lawmakers. One proposal makes tobacco destruction a felony with up to five years in prison. Dr Guthrie seeks to empower the Adjutant General to appoint secret service officers to pursue night riders in the tobacco region, with ten thousand dollars set aside for officer salaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
Adams County
Adjutant General
Initiative and Referendum Flits Through Ohio Senate
Special Dispatch to Commercial Tribune reports the initiative and referendum bill briefly appearing, then settled at the bottom of the calendar. The Senate considered mileage payments, with potential $600 to $1,000 gains for top earners, and approved emergency and debt interest appropriations. Jamestown Exposition land deed bill passed, and tobacco grower protection bills moved to the calendar. Boehmer road conference report approved for the governor’s signature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Senate
Howe
Williams
Guilbert
Kinsman
Emergency Board
Lybarger
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Finance Committee
Haffner
Norfolk
Ohio
Jamestown Commission
Hitch
Guthrie
Ohio River
Assistant Fee Clerk named in state appointment
Secretary of State Thompson appointed Alfonso A. Rich of Johnstown as Assistant Corporation Fee Clerk, replacing Frank M. Lasley who resigned. Rich formerly worked at Citizens' Bank of Johnstown, led by Congressman Ashbrook who lost his seat after opposing him in the last election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Thompson
Alphonso A. Rich
Johnstown
Frank M. Lasley
Jackson
Rich
Citizens’ Bank
Ashbrook
Ohio man survives self harm attempt after knife attack
New York April 29 Joseph Jegilicka acted quickly to save John Harney of 161 West Main Street Massillon Ohio after Harney plunged a knife into his throat and slashed his wrists in Central Park. Jegilicka bound wounds and raced Harney to a hospital where recovery is expected. Harney offered no reason beyond unhappiness and despondency. No money was found on Harney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joseph Jegilicka
John Harney
West Main Street
Massillon
Jegilicka
Central Park
Harney
Sailors Hold Field Day in Santa Barbara Park
The fleet’s final day in Santa Barbara featured a major field day at Athletic Park under Civic League auspices with Lt Wagaver in charge and a large entries list. A later event, the canvas Plaza Del Mar dance of flowers drew over forty local young women in flower costumes. An earlier street clash wounded relations with local merchants over meal overcharges and purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Barbara
Cal
Athletic Park
Civic League
Wagaver
Blue Jackets
Plaza del Mar
Ocean Front
State Street
John Senich
Davis Raises Tribal Rolls Question in Senate
Senator Davis of Arkansas provoked a mild sensation by accusing the Interior Department of omitting 10 000 Choctaw and Chickasaw names from rolls in Oklahoma and cited a case where nine family members were labeled Negro while one was listed Indian. His outburst toward Senator Foraker was met with laughter, and Davis’ resolution was later approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Davis
Arkansas
Senate
Secretary of the Interior
Oklahoma
Foraker
Ohio
Mr. Foraker
Two Ohio Women Burned in Gas Explosion Deaths
In Sidney Ohio Mrs. Sarah Danford widow of A R Danford a Democratic politician died from burns an hour after a gas explosion. Her mother Mrs J Skillen was severely injured and expected to die. Skillen lit a gas fire and ignition caused flames to envelop her, with both women attempting to smother the flames in bed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Sarah Danford
A. R. Danford
J. Skillen
Skillen
Danford
Kentuckian Killed in Duel near Whitesburg
In Knott County Kentucky Matt Sloan and Felix Colitz fought a close range duel. After many shots Colitz shot Sloan who died this morning. Colitz was arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Whitesburg
Knott County
Matt Sloan
Felix Colitz
Colitz
Sloan
Mt Etna in Eruption Illuminates Snowy Peaks
Mt Etna is in active eruption at Messina on April 29. Night views show flames from the cone contrasting with surrounding snow capped mountains making a striking scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Etna
Messina
Gouldesque trio delays Rome trip from Naples
Prince Helie de Segan and Mme Anna Gould, arriving in Naples, have postponed their departure to Rome until tomorrow. The pair, accompanied by a former Countess, had planned to depart today but will delay the journey, officials say.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Naples
Prince Helie de Segan
Mme
Anna Gould
Paper combine evidence heard by House committee
Washington April 29 The special House committee probing wood pulp and print paper duties heard more evidence of a possible paper manufacturer price fixing. John Morris of The New York Times presented letters and documents from the American Newspaper Publishers Association. Chairman Mann pledged to press for answers from International Paper and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
The
House
John Morris
New York Times
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Natives of Annan Threaten French in Battambang
Paris reports a Bat tambang dispatch saying natives in central Annam provinces have risen in revolt and threaten European residents. Troops are described as insufficient to protect Europeans in Battambang, a town in the French sphere of influence near Cochin China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Temps Today
Battambang
Sagon
Cochin China
Annam
Cochin China Frontier
Ohio Postmaster Nominations Confirmed by Senate
The Senate confirmed four Ohio postmaster nominees: John M. Washington Sabina and Will S. Forshell Camden reappointed, W. J. Werrick Loudenville succeeding resigning W Sherman Heissen, Sheridan G. Dowds Mr. Vernon taking over from George E. Corning. Forshell’s approval linked to an investigation into charges of partisan activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Washington
Senate Today
Ohio
John M. Washington
Sabina
Will S. Forshell
Camden
W. J. Werrick
Loudenville
Sheridan G. Dowds
Mr. Vernon
Werrick
W. Sherman Heissen
Dowds
George E. Corning
Senate Committee On Post Offices
Forshell
Taft
Foraker
Seventy fourth annual Cincinnati Orphan Asylum meeting
The seventy fourth annual meeting of the Cincinnati Orphan Asylum at Wellington Place Mt. Auburn featured an invocation by Canon Reed and an address by Major Frank J. Jones. Treasurer A. C. Neare presented the financial report, with reports from Mrs. Edwin Rawson and Miss Annie Laws. Children sang and Judge John A. Caldwell spoke. a postmeeting tour followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Orphan Asylum
Wellington Place
Mt. Auburn
Canon Reed
Frank J. Jones
Board of Trustees
A. C. Neare
Edwin Rawson
Board of Lady Managers
Annie Laws
John A. Caldwell
Damages Awarded for Unheated Pullman Car Journey
The Chicago jury awarded Daniel F. Crilly $1,500 for nine hours without heat on a Pullman sleeper. The verdict, against the railroad lines and the Pullman Palace Car Company, sets a notable precedent for unheated travel injuries and claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Chicago
Cain
Brentano
Daniel F. Crilly
South Park Board
Crilly
Two Butler County Suicides Reported In One Day
Special Dispatch to Commercial Tribunes. Hamilton Ohio April 29 Two personal crisis reports occurred in Butler County this afternoon Haley Henry 19 a Chicago mail order grocery house representative prominent in YMCA work here shot himself at his parents home 927 Central Avenue after a divorce suit and a conference with lawyers John F Neilen and A B Primmer were present Henry died instantly Charles R Rowe 60 a cigar maker from Trenton unmarried died by carbolic acid at the A A Johns cigar factory in Trenton his body found with an empty bottle nearby Coroner Schumacher to hold inquest in both cases Despondency cited as cause in Rowe’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton, O
Butler County
Haley Henry
Central Avenue
Charles R. Rowe
Trenton
Henry
Chicago
Rhoda E. Darby
John F. Neilen
A. B. Primmer
Order of Red Men
A. A. Johns
Schumacher
Divided Delegation Named at New Haven Convention
The Democratic State Convention adjourned in New Haven without instructions and named a Bryan loyalist as a at large delegate. Twelve others split into three groups with mixed support for Bryan or noncommittal. Observers predict the delegation may press for a unit rule to back Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
New -Haven
Conn
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Hamilton to Tax Suburb Annexation Opens
Attorney General Wade H. Ellis issued an opinion to County Auditor Brate stating that the territory annexed to Hamilton on April 8 is taxable in the city in December this year. The ruling settles the long disputed tax status of the recently absorbed suburbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Hamilton
Wade H. Ellis
Brate
Norwood Building Boom Prompts $25,000 Homes Plan
Joseph Ertel buys four lots on Elsmere and Williams avenues Norwood for about $4,400 and plans five dwellings worth $25,000. Brokers Cleneay & Nourse also move three Hazel avenue lots to M. Y. Cooper for $3,000 with $5,000 homes. Architect Samuel Hannaford weighs in on the Building Code controversy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Ertel
Elsmere
Williams Avenue
Elsmere Avenue
Norwood
Cleneay & Nourse
Hazel Avenue
M. Y. Cooper
Real estate transfers in Cincinnati and vicinity detailed
A long list of property deeds across Evanston, Bond Hill, Lockland, College Hill, and surrounding areas shows transfers from owners such as Anna M. Hummler, Cornelia Lyon, Charles Schneider, Elizabeth Maisch, Frank Corsmeier, and Herman Elsaesser. Several parcels note lots, blocks, and acreage with buyers including Katherine Ast, Irah Jacobs, Henry Baer, Karl Gillig, Andrew Maisch, Theodore Liermann, George Moock, Julia Henzel, and others, reflecting activity on St. Clair Street, Trimble Avenue, Riverview Syndicate, and city parcels near Warsaw and Purcell Avenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna M. Hummler
Katherine Ast
St. Clair Street
Scioto Street
Benjamin F. McLennan
Irah B. Jacobs
Trimble Avenue
Evanston
Cornelia Lyon
Henry Baer
Riverview Syndicate
Charles Albert
Jacob Koshoveer
Seventh Street
Charles Schneider
Karl Gillig
Elizabeth M. Maisch
Andrew C. Maisch
Co-Operative L. & B. Ass’n Sub
Bond Hill
George Weidner
Carlisle
Ada
Hyde Park
George Moock
Marguerite Moock
H. C. Moock
Lockland
Ess-Nerertecees i Gup
Harry Moock
Daubees
Louise Sutor
Julia Henzel
Anna Smith
Toe Moock
County Road
George H. von Seggern
C. M. Steele
Steele
College Hill
Charles M. Steele
Mollie Scott
James Mossman
Albert J. Butz
Columbia Township
Mary E. Bower
Daniel Cherdron
Union Street
Harvey Avenue
R King
cManes
Harriet Oes
Bofliger & Hopkins
W. Hlan
Hearne Avenue
New Suits Filed in Common Pleas Court
A list of cases filed in Common Pleas Court includes Charles B. Thomas vs The Big Four Printing Ink Company on appeal from Squire Dumont, Jesse L. Smith vs James H. Smith for divorce, Charles A Kennedy guardian vs Robert P. Smith et al for partition, Charles O Connell vs Judson Harmon receiver for 10000 damages, Interstate Grain Co vs John L Green et al for 420 91 on account, Hortense Griffith vs Grover Seibel for 5000 damages, Till Bergmiller vs Ulrich N Bergmiller for divorce, Farmers and Traders Leaf Tobacco Warehouse Co for 200 damages, Max Kay vs William L West et al on appeal from Squire Lamping, Julia Kirchner vs Arthur W Kirchner for divorce, Union Savings Bank and Trust Co vs Miss Home Insurance Co for 500, listed by law firms Cogan & Williams and Ernst & Cassatt and Harmon Colston Goldsmith & Hoadly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Thomas
The
Big Four Printing Ink Company
Squire Dumont
Jesse L. Smith
James H. Smith
Charles T. Dumont
Charles A. Kennedy
Guardian
Robert P. Smith
Charles J. Fitzgerald
Charles O’connell
Judson Harmon
Cogan & Williams
Interstate Grain Company
John L. Green
James E. Robinson
Hortense Griffith
Grover
Seibel
W. W. Conway
Till Bergmiller
Ulrich N. Bergmiller
Ernst & Cassatt
Owen O’bannion
Farmers and Traders’ Leaf Tobacco Warehouse Comppany
Clore, Dickerson & Clayton
Max Kay
William L. West
Squire Lamping
Julia Kirchner
Arthur W. Kirchner
Ernst Rehm
Superior Court
Obituary notices for Miltenberger Campbell Huidekop and Aldrich
Obituaries report the deaths of Judge Ernest Miltenberger in New Orleans aged 74 with ties to a Confederate mission to Napoleon III, Rev Walter Scott Camp Bell in Louisville aged 66, Frederic W. Huidekop Er in Washington aged 67, Dr Charles J. Aldrich in Cleveland aged 47, and Joseph Grasser in Toledo aged 80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Miltenberger
Napoleon III
New Orleans
Prince Polignac
Lee
Miltenberger
Monaco
Walter Scott Campbell
Christian Church
Louisville
Harrison, O
George Campbell
Indiana
Ohio
Frederic Wolters Huidekoper
Washington, D. C
Charles J. Aldrich
Cleveland
Aldrich
Europe
Joseph Grasser
Grasser & Brand
Toledo
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Hall
Vermont
Knox
Post
Elijah
Postum Cereal Company, Limited
Battle Creek, Mich
Potter and Grounds
Foraker Makes
CPART
Ann
Gould
Mann
International Paper Company
Norris
Annan
GY Pullman
Daniel F. Crilty
Tenn
St. Louis & Southwestern
Southern
Pullman Palace Car Company
Mr. Crilly
North Pole
Arctic Circle
Pole
Caesar
Porter
Hamilton Youth
Connecticut
Kleybolte House
Samuel, Hannaford
Western Architect and Builder
Cincinnati Chapter of Architects
New Building Code Commission
Chapter
Chapter of Architects
Rudolph Kleybolte
Elmhurst Place
East Walnut Hills
Lucy Marmet
Richmond Levering
Georgia Avenue
Louis Dickmeyer
A. Kunz, Jr
Louis Haehnle & Son
McMicken Avenue
James P. Laffey
Andrews Building
Fifth and
Race Streets
Nicholas P. Smith & Bros
Cleneay &Nourse
George Valentine
Grace Goetz
Salem Avenue
Rieg & Marty
Charles Keil
Vine
Gilchrist, Thompson & Wasson
Dayton Street
H. Herman
Ezekiel & Bernheim Co
A. J. Seasongood
Kemper
Sydenham Co
Mary E
Winslow Avenue
Tennis Lane
Mary EB. Selver
Nancy C. Loudon
Taylor Street
Myers Y. Cooper
Edward Baumann
Thomas Bray
L. C
Philip Brown
Ong Sheriff
William L.try
Joseph A. James
Fairmount
William L. Curry
Spencer M. Jones
Joseph H. Niemeyer
Elberon Land Co
Frank L. Perin
Malvina Boggs
Sixth Street
Smith and
Mound Streets
Lucie Marmet
Elmhurst
Redes
M. Whitaker
G. W. Sieber, Sr
Herechel Avenue
Elizabeth J. Vida
Carrie Haverkamp
Joanna White
Hewitt Ave
Thomas D- Maguire
Western & Ee
Ern
Ins
Meyers
Highlands Ave
Ee Holtman
Charepion Beelae Dataes Eenes
Uisalae cc
Miller
Thomas Mackey
Frank Ramsey
Anna Heilemann
Carrie Schlicht
Burnet Woods
Div
Osa
Caud Oveant Cede
Ouerns Becasade
J. Procter
Walnut Hille
Solomon Rosenblatt
Aac Ginsberg
Clarence E. Norris
Enterprise B. A
Yen Nacance
Bnao
Edward Bauman
Bank Street
B. A
Guy
J. W. Jenkins
Lewis H. Butts
Provident
Savings Bee Rere
Josephine ZeHagen
F. H. Kinney
Joseph H. Ao
Price Hill
ES Osht
Josephine Old ZeHagen
Stella Pfeiffer
Grogan Jones
L. Erwin
Eareeves
Edward Doerler
Lazarus
Ae Hattie H. Hay
William Schuberth, Jr
R. Berleman
F. Boehning
Anna Hellemann
Herancourt Brewing Men
Dad
Cathuegantse Synetisram
Mary E._ Bower
Ohio Valley B. & L
Mary Rogginger
EL M. _Spangenbers
Charles H. Strong
Electric L. & B. Go
Guhlhofer
Louisa J. Procter
Common Pleas Court
Hunyadi
Janos
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