Conference to plan campaign funding across districts
A New York meeting of the Democratic National Committee executives is set to map fundraising for the campaign. Key figures Briggs Cable Griggs Nixon and others travel balloting districts including Columbus Dayton and Louisville as they forecast how funds will be raised and where battles will occur. The president remains undecided on a Senate extra session and Cuban policy.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
New York
Democratic National Committee
Briggs
Savannah
Ben T. Cable
Lewis T. Nixon
Finance Committee
Griggs
Columbus
Judge Badger
Dayton
Tom. Johnson
Burton
National Committee
Fred Landis
Hut
Chariie Landis
Heminway
Kentucky
Boreing
Louisville
Irving
West Virginia
McGraw
James B. Miller
Hinton
Joseph Holt Gaines
T Ke
Oyster Bay
New England
Cuba
International Harvester Company Organized in Trenton
The International Harvester Company with authorized capital of 120 million dollars was incorporated in Trenton New Jersey. It will manufacture harvesting machines and agricultural implements and may convert stock to preferred if capital exceeds the amount. Incorporators include Abram M. Hyatt G W Hebard Rowland R Den Auburn Edward M fie oat w Robert S Green and Erastus M Cravath.
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Trenton
N. J
International Harvester Company
McCormick Reaper and Miower
Chicago
Abram M. Hyatt
Allenhurst
N.J
G. W. Hebard
New York
Rowland R.den
Auburn
N. Y
Edward M. Fie
York
Robert 8. Green
Erastus M. Cravath
Prussian Ban on American Lard in Kitchens
A Prussian army order issued August 12 forbids the use of American lard in all kitchens and directs that hams be purchased only from domestic daughter houses, reflecting wartime self-sufficiency policies.
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Berlin
Zanzibar Prince Ali Bin-Hamoud Becomes Sultan
In London on Aug 2 Ali Bin-Hamoud son of Zanzibar’s sultan was returning home when his father died and he ascended as the new ruler of Zanzibar.
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London
Ali- Bin-Hamoud
Zanzibar
Kenton County Sues State Board Over Bridge Tax Assessments
County Attorney Frank M. Tracy filed suit in Franklin Circuit and State Fiscal Court against the State Board of Valuation and Assessment to compel certification of franchise assessments for Covington and Cincinnati Bridge Company for 1893–1897. The suit seeks a writ of mandamus to include these assessments in turnpike bonds taxes and to determine the proper allocation of the levy outside Covington city limits.
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Commercial Tribune
Frankfort
Frank M. Tracy
Kenton County
Simmons
Covington
State Board of Valuation and Assessment
Franklin Circuit
State Fiscal Court
Turnpike
Central
West Covington
Ludlow
Bridge ‘Company
Miners Contempt Case To Be Decided By Judge
Charleston W Va Aug 21 The contempt case against John Richards and others for violating a federal injunction was argued today and will be decided by Judge Keller tomorrow The Mineworkers National Secretary said the strike movement aimed to direct picketing but would observe the court order within its rights and would violate it if needed to carry on strikes
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Charleston
W. Va
John Richards
Keller
Aegee E Mineworkers’ of
North
Tommy's Tricks Adventure in Our Boys and Girls
A note announces the tale Tommy Tinklepate in verse and picture for young readers in Our Boys and Girls, featured with Next Sunday's Commercial Tribune, inviting children to enjoy the weekly story.
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Commercial Tribune
Tommy Tinklepate
Civil Service Push Shapes City Boards And Election Rules
The Nash code committee reaches a plan for mandatory civil service across city boards while villages would forego boards. Municipal ownership rules remain untouched and election law changes may be postponed to avoid delaying the fall vote. Secretary of State Laylin argues registration and city boards will stay under present laws.
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Andrew D. Comings
Jis
Lewis ©. Laylin
Laylin
Findlay
East Liverpool
Supreme Court
Nash
General Assembly
Sandusky
Coal Rises Again On New York Prices
New York August 12 price of domestic anthracite coal rose to 2 dollars per ton. The increase covers stove egg nut and broken coal sizes, marking a one dollar jump from yesterday.
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New York
Rebels Capture Barcelona and Sack the Town
island of Trinidad Aug 12 reports detail a battle at Barcelona Venezuela from Aug 3 to Aug 5 as revolutionists seized control. government officers fled by river but surrendered after heavy urban destruction and looting. consulates pillaged and foreigners targeted. ships and warships moved to protect life and property.
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Barcelona
Venezuela
Francisco
Monagas
Platero
Martin Marcano
United States
Bowen
Caracas
Cincinnati
Porto Cabello
Marietta
Orinoco
Falke
Caracoa
Gigyanni Bausan
Pallas
la ‘Gulara
Nevin Named at Bellefontaine for Congress
W R Nevin of Bellefontaine was nominated this afternoon by acclamation as the Democratic candidate for Congress in the Eighth District. The convention at the Dugan Hotel endorsed the Kansas City platform and Bryan while denouncing President Roosevelt in the resolutions. The gathering named W J Fry as Permanent Chairman and Dye as Secretary.
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Commercial Tribune
Kenton
W. R. Nevin
Bellefontaine
Dugan Hotel
W. J. Fry
Findlay
Dye
Urbana
Kansas City Platform
Bryan
Roosevelt
Plot to blow up Adams County Infirmary uncovered
An order to clean the Adams County Infirmary rooms led to discovery of sixty pounds of dynamite two bombs and fuse. Charles Echerman, blamed for the plot, fled after a reprimand from Superintendent J R Graber and is sought as investigators guard the recently built infirmary in Knightstown Indiana.
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Commercial Tribune
Knightstown
Ind
Amos W. Butler
Board of State Charities
Adams County
Butler
Charles Echerman
Echerman
J. R. Graber
Eberman
Ecerman
Indiana
Echer
Doctor Russell Wilson Denies Nicaragua Arrest Claim
In a letter to a cousin in Columbus Ohio Dr Russell Wilson of Norwalk Ohio says he was never arrested and never in danger. He explains he joined the Colombian regular army as Major Surgeon and sailed on the gunboat General Pinson to aid extradition efforts. A failed landing at Bluefields led to reports of arrest that he says are false.
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Columbus, CG
Russell Wilson
Norwalk, O
Colombia
Nicaragua
General Pinson
Bluefields
Prince Chen’s Brief Welcome to New York City
Prince Chen visited City Hall where Acting Mayor Fornes delivered a welcome. The Chinese entourage included Wu Ting Fang and Sir Chen Tung. Chen praised U S friendship and planned a brief Chinatown tour before departing to Montreal and then sail for China on August 18.
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New, York
American and Journal
Sir Cheng
Prince Chen
Sir Chen
New York
Pierce
Wu Ting Fang
Chen Tung
Liang Cheng
Washington
Mayor Fornes
China
Chinatown
Long Yam Hing
Prince Chén
Niagara Falls
Vancouver
Montreal
Alpine Fatalities Reported From Amberg Pass
Two more alpine fatalities reported from Amberg Pass where edelweiss hunters fell to their deaths amid rugged slopes. Authorities confirm both victims were found near the pass.
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Vienna
Amberg Pass
Romance at Court Jeopardizes Kaiser's Heir
Paris reports claim Prince Frederick William seeks to marry Miss Gladys Deacon, an American, contradicting royal protocol. The Matin describes an open proposal with a matching ring gift from Queen Victoria’s heirloom, while Deacon demands a legal non secret marriage.
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Prince Frederick Wilhelm
Gladys Deacon
Kaiser Wilhelm
Miss Deacon
Prince Frederick
Miss. Deacon
Berlin
Frederick William
Prince of
Lichtenstein
Bolivian President Backs Acre Syndicate Plan
President Pando says Brazil opposed leasing Acre territory to the syndicate and Bolivia could proceed as the syndicate has $25 000 deposited and one year to form a company. The group includes American and British capital, with the United States urged to mediate as Brazil objected and a settlement remained unsettled.
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Lapaz
Bolivia
Pando
Brazil
Acre
United States
Washington
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