Campaign Managers in National Politics and Tactics
The article examines how national campaigns rely on business savvy and experienced managers like Mark Hanna and William Harrity. It outlines three success paths mass meetings literature and press articles, plus the role of the Campaign Executive Committee and state leaders in gathering timely voter information across the country.
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Mark Hanna
Hanna
Joe Manley
Maine
Platt
New York
Quay
Burchard
General Hancock
Bryan
Johnson
Democratic Executive Committee
United States
Abram 8. Hewitt
Samuel J. Tilden
Hewitt
National Committee
Ca Add
Harrity
Grover Cleveland
Campa
Night riders threaten Hoosier tobacco farmers near Owensboro
Night riders appeared along the Ohio River opposite Owensboro Indiana warning farmers to pool their tobacco for the season. Notes in blood-red ink left at farmhouses urged pooling with two dies placed with each note, prompting fears of civil order and possible protection from state authorities. G H Baker of Daviess County owns a riverbank farm and plans to pool his crop.
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Tribune
Owensboro
Hoosier State
Ohio River
Indiana
G. H. Baker
Daviess County
Mr. Baker
Thresher Adams Weickbock’s Engine Burned In Night Fire
Special Dispatch reports in Falmouth Kentucky that Adams Weickbock non Equity man, thrashing near Rocky Ranners and Morningview, found his machine and grain stacks ablaze after 11 PM. The coal oil fueled fire destroyed the machine and about 100 bushels of wheat and 100 of oats. Night riders are suspected.
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Commercial Tribune
Falmouth
Adams Weickbock
Equity
Weickbock
Rocky Ranners
Morningview
Jack Dunaway
Sebastian Karn
Murray hangs in Jake Ellis trial as eight for acquittal
Aug 13 Murray jury deadlocked eight for acquittals and four for conviction in the Jake Ellis nightsider case. Several acquittal votes formed early, while a few held for conviction. Other night-rider cases are continued. Soldiers report threats and a patrol will guard eastern Calloway County towns.
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Commercial Tribune
Paducah
Jake Ellis
Murray
F. Curd
S. Griffin
W. S. Shoemaker
C. E. Hatcher
Ben Dixon
Mat McDaniels
F. O. Miller
Pat Beale
T. J. Brinn
Montie McQuiston
J. J. Miller
W. J. Williams
Commonwealth
Denny Smith
Grand Jury
Cook
Smith
Calloway County
Fire destroys Wilmore exchange and store in Kentucky
A blaze swept the telephone exchange and J. R. Alexander's general merchandise store at Wilmore Jessamine County last night. Loss placed at about 15000 with little insurance. Miss Susan Case, a telephone operator, discovered the fire and escaped suffocation by a narrow margin.
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Kentucky
Lexington
Telephone Exchange
J. R. Alexander
Wilmore
Jessamine County
Susan Case
Alleged Barn Burners Post Bond in Kentucky
Jerry Starr and Jerry Lee Starr surrendered in MT Sterling Kentucky charged with burning Albert Reed’s barn near Grassy Lick ten days ago and were released on $500 bond each for an examining trial next Wednesday. The Starrs, longtime Clark County residents, face neighbor scrutiny amid skepticism of guilt after state fire marshal investigation.
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Commercial Tribune
Mt, Sterling
Jerry Starr
Jerry
Lee Starr
Starr
Albert Reed
Grassy- Lick
This County
Clark County
Starrs
Tony Pastor Not Expected To Live
New York report states Tony Pastor a widely known theatrical manager is seriously ill at his Elmhurst Long Island home. Doctors fear he cannot survive a general breakdown tied to worry over recent Luginess and financial concerns. Pastor is 76.
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Long Island
New York
Tony Pastor
America
Europe
Elmhurst
L. I
Hess
Democrats plan state by state fund raising for 1908 campaign
The Democratic National campaign fund will be raised by states under local national committeemen with small contributions from individuals. The plan, approved by Bryan and Kern, targets 500000 to 1000000 dollars to cover campaign expenses. Tomlinson will conference with Ohio leaders in Cincinnati before moving on to New York and further meetings with Mack and Ryan.
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Chicago
Mack
National Committee
Lincoln
Neb
William J. Bryan
John W. Kern
Comae
Mr. Mack
Financial Committee
Moses C. Wetmore
St. Louis
Haskell
Oklahoma
Wetmore
Tomlinson
Cincinnati
Thomas Ww. ‘Tomlinson
Committee
Ohio
New York
Ryan
Wisconsin
Bryan Flooded With Invitations from Across the Nation
William J. Bryan received fast approached invitations to visit many states including California Readville Massachusetts and Alabama cities as he weighs possible campaign stops. Readville invites August 25 for a trotting Derby but Bryan plans to attend Indianapolis instead. He notes Southern support and hopes to visit Montgomery and other southern points after committee talks.
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Bryan
Fairview
Lincoln
William J. Bryan
California
Charles Edelman
San Francisco
Readville
Mass
United States
Indianapolis
Henry C. Clayton
Walker
Montgomery
Ala
National Committee
Taylor to Face Kentucky Jury After Election
Louisville dispatch reports a close Taylor ally says former Governor W S Taylor will return to Kentucky from Indianapolis for trial on the Goebel murder charge shortly after the November election. A change of venue to Louisville is considered likely. Governor Willson plans no action until the campaign ends and will then notify Taylor to face trial or seek bail.
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Louisville
the Evening Post
W. S. Taylor
Taylor
Kentucky
Indianapoli
Goebel
A. B. Willson
Frankfort
Willson
Kentucky Governor Denies Goebel Murder Trial Notification
Governor Willson denied any consideration of notifying W. B. Taylor after the November election to return to Kentucky and stand trial on indictments over Goebel murder. He said there is absolutely no foundation for the reference in the story.
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Frankfort
Willson
Taylor
Kentucky
Goebel
William S Taylor Says He Knows Nothing About Kentucky Trial
Indianapolis August 13 William S Taylor stated regarding a Louisville dispatch about his possible return to Kentucky for trial after the election that he knew nothing about it and did not want to be reported saying more. He insisted the report was untrue and declined further comment.
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Indianapolis
William S. Taylor
Lousivillg
Kentucky
Fire at Glenfield destroys warehouse and homes
Pittsburg Aug. 13 Six men were injured fighting a blaze that started when an oil leak from Standard Oil pipes flowed into a stream and ignited. A warehouse and fire dwellings burned, eight families homeless, total loss about $12 000. Firemen from Pittsburgh and volunteers contained the fire after hours.
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Pittsburg
Glenfield
Ft. Wayne
Taft Montana Devastated By Fire From Kerosene Lamp
An early morning kerosene lamp explosion sparked a blaze that destroyed most of Taft Montana a town of about 3500 people fifteen buildings burned including the Taft Hotel the Northern Pacific Depot a liquor store and two theaters. The loss is estimated at 80000 with no insurance and rebuilding has begun.
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Missoula
Mont
Taft
Northern Pacific
Owl Girls Save Burning Cottages in Delaware
About a hundred girls from the Girls' Industrial Home formed a bucket brigade at noon to save No. 3 cottage from total destruction by fire. Damage to the building is estimated at $1500. The cause of the blaze is not known.
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Delaware, O
Typographical Union Convention Vote Won by St Joseph
St Joseph Missouri won the vote for next year’s International Typographical Union Convention. A law was adopted abolishing sublists in all union offices. International President George L. Berry of Cincinnati spoke advocating amalgamation of all labor organizations along with President Glockling of the Toronto bookbinders.
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Boston
St. Joseph
International Typographical Union
George L. Berry
Cincinnati
Printing Pressmen’s Union
Glockling
Toronto Bookbinders
Catfish Poisoning Appears Fatal for Ohio Man
Wade Louks of Addison Ohio is believed dying after a catfish finned injury in the Ohio River caused blood poisoning. The incident occurred at Gallipolis Ohio on August 13.
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Gallipolis
Wade Louks
Ohio
Louks
Addison, O
George Vail Confesses To Murder of His Father
George Vail Jr. in Batavia Ohio confessed to killing his father George Vail Sr after initial denials. He described a night of threats and a confrontation with a revolver and shotgun, hauling the body to a brush heap and later burning it. Authorities note doubts remain about whether the father killed himself or was killed, with the case bound over to the grand jury on first degree murder charges.
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George Vail
Commercial Tribune
Batavia
George Vail, Jr
Paul Rapp
Charles C. Kearns
Eli H. Spiedel
Milton J. Kain
Vail
Cincinnati
Williamsville
McGuire
Sycamore Street
Young Vail
W. P. Hepburn
Iowa
Cannon
East
Congressional Office
Taft
Hepburn
Mr. Taft
Hig State
Allison
New Zealanders Honor Roosevelt During World Cruise
Admiral Sperry cables Auckland that New Zealand greets President Roosevelt with enthusiastic welcome. The Prime Minister and Executive Council invite him to visit, and Roosevelt replies he is greatly pleased and extends greetings and admiration to New Zealand.
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Sperry Cables
Oyster Bay
N. Y
Roosevelt
Admiral Sperry
Auckland
New Zealand
Executive Council
Dominion
New
Zeayi
Mrs Vail denies involvement in fatality case
Mrs George Vail of 214 Sycamore street tells a Commercial Tribune reporter she did not confess to killing her husband or helping bury the body. She states she was hospitalized from June 4 for two weeks at Good Samaritan Hospital and was not in the country when the disappearance occurred.
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George Vail
Commercial Tribune
Sycamore Street
George
Batavia
Good Samaritan
Taft Gratified Over Hitchcock Campaign Work
Taft expresses extreme gratification at the organization and coordination led by Republican National Chairman Frank Hitchcock. He notes harmony in Ohio campaign handling and praises Hitchcock's methods while detailing recent meetings and upcoming speeches with Virginia Republicans.
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Taft
Hitchcock
Frank Hitchcock
Mr. Taft
Ohio
Vorys
Sauerkraut May Become A Luxury For Winter
Chicago reports from the National Sauerkraut Association indicate a crop shortage due to drought. Deliberations at the convention consider a price increase as necessary. W. Wilder of Clyde, Ohio chaired the meeting as executive committee reviews advisability.
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Chicago
Sauerkraut Association
National Association
W. Wilder
Clyde,o
Toadstools Kill Two In Rochester Incident
In Rochester New York on August 13 Harry Jarrell of Baltimore and his sister in law Mrs Lillian Jarrell died after eating stray toadstools mistaken for mushrooms. Mrs Jarrells husband and her mother Mrs Margaret H Scheib are critically ill from the same meal.
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Rochester
N. Y
Harry Jarrell
Baltimore
Inlaw
Lillian Jarrell
J. Oscar Jarrell
West Virginia Independent Republic Ticket Completes Its Lineup
The State Executive Committee filled vacancies on the Arnold C. Scherr led ticket with J. S. Darst as Auditor and T. T. McDougal as Secretary of State. Darst is also Swisher ticket auditor nominee. Scherr departed Parkersburg for Hot Springs at telegram request from Arthur I. Vorys to meet W. H. Taft regarding West Virginia differences.
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Corbin
Mr. Taft
Washington
Clarence R. Edwards
Insular Bureau
War Department
Yeterday
Taft
Vorys
West Virginia
A. C. Scherr
Republican National Committee
National Committee
Wheeling
W. Va
Arnold C. Scherr
Darst
Jackson County
T. T. McDougal
Wayne County
Swisher
Scherr
Parkersburg
Arthur I.vorys
Hot Springs
W. H. Taft
Hitchcock Heads to Chicago for Republican Meet
Chairman Frank H. Hitchcock of the Republican National Committee and his secretary James F. Williams Jr arrived in Washington at 7 o clock as part of a presidential campaign tour with plans to meet in Chicago.
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Washington
Frank H. Hitchcock
Republican National Committee
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