Taft Preconvention Activities Include Western HQ Opening
Morning in Mount Springs Virginia notes Mr. Hitchcock meeting with Mr. Taft yesterday. He heads to Chicago to join Eastern and Western National Committee officials for a Saturday gathering to open the Western headquarters. Hitchcock had no political engagements today and closed the Taft preconvention rooms.
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Mot Springs
Mr. Taft
Hitchcock
Chicago
National Committee
Baltimore Sun Endorses Taft in Presidential Race
Special Dispatch reports the Baltimore Sun, once wavering between Bryan and Taft, endorses William Howard Taft. It criticizes Roosevelt’s trust methods, argues the big stick harms labor and capital, and says a president with balanced judgment would better defend the people's rights and welfare for the next four years.
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Commercial Tribune
Baltimore
Baltimore Sun
Maryland
Bryan
William H. Taft
the Sun
Roosevelt
Taft
Roosevelt Keeps New York Governor Nomination In Doubt
At Sagamore Hill a conference with President Roosevelt and W W Cocks yields no decision on who will be the Republican nominee for New York governor next month. Parsons Barnes and Hendricks oppose renominating Hughes while Roosevelt watches closely and leaves the choice to the State Committee and delegates. Cocks confirms no agreement was reached.
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New York
Oyster Bay
Sagamore Hill
Roosevelt
Republican State Executive Committee
W. W. Cocks
Hughes
Herbert Parsons
William Barnes, Jr
Albany
Francis Hendricks
Syracuse
Republican Executive Committee
Timothy L. Woodruff
Congressman Cocks
John Baines
Barnes
Hendricks
Parsons
Woodruff
New York State Committee
Messrs
Barnes and
Westbury
L.I
Associated Press
Taft Abstains From National Unemployed Conference
William H. Taft wrote the planning committee for the New York unemployed conference that opens September 25 stating he cannot attend. The letter mailed from Hot Springs Virginia thanks the committee for the invitation and notes his unavailability. W J Bryan and Thomas L Hisgen had also been invited with Hisgen accepting.
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Taft
New York
William H. Taft
Judge Taft
Hot Springs
W. J. Bryan
Thomas L. Hisgen
Independence Party
Cuticura Ointment Clears Eczema After Years of Trials
William H. Dean of Newark recounts an lengthy battle with hand eczema lasting seven years. After trying various remedies with limited relief, he credits Cuticura Ointment and Soap with a complete cure within a short period and keeps the products for future skin care and sunburn.
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William H. Dean
Newark
Sores on Legs Cured in Two Weeks by Cuticura
A mother reports her daughter suffered sores on legs and feet last summer. doctors diagnosed eczema after weed exposure. After trying several remedies, she found Cuticura external and internal treatment successful in two weeks.
Debs Declines to Attend Committee Meeting
Eugene V. Debs replies to a committee letter thanking him for the invitation but explains campaign engagements prevent him from attending the meeting. He notes the commendation but cannot commit at this time.
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Bryan
Eugene V. Debs
Antion
Debs
Pein
Hayward to Visit Chicago After Hitchcock Telegram
In response to a Chicago telegram from Chairman Hitchcock, William Hayward will leave for Chicago tomorrow. He is unsure whether he will resign as Chairman of the State Committee before the September primaries, where a new committee will be chosen.
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Ward
Hitchcock
Chicago
William Hayward
National Committee
Hayward
Negroes Cheer Taft at Fleet Woods Outing
W. H. Taft drew loud cheers from thousands of negroes at their annual Fleet Woods outing in Eastern Logan County. Attendees included readers from six Central Ohio cities. A debate among Eighth District Congressional delegates failed to occur as only C. E. Wharton of Kenton appeared. Attorneys J. E. West and J. C. Hover of Toledo spoke praising Taft.
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Taft
Commercial Tribune
Toledo
W. H. Taft
Fleet Woods
Logan County
Ohio
C. E. Wharton
Kenton
J. E. West
J.C. Hover
SQUEEZE GAME ARRESTS FOLLOW CARTHAGE FAIR ROBBERY
Detectives Crim and Ruhfers nabbed three men after a “squeeze” robbery on a Glendale foreman, George W. Glazer, near the Carthage Fair. The trio tan hopped a northbound Glendale car and were later bound over to the grand jury on highway robbery charges with bonds set at 2500 each. Glazer’s $300 purse was recovered from Kaiser.
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Carthage Fair
Crim and
Ruhfers
George W. Glazer
Glendale
Farrin-born
Winton Place
Fair Grounds
Crim
Kuhfers
Crawford
Glazer
Hugh Davis
Lebanon
Ind
Turks Fight Over Girl Ends With Arrests
Leon Taschjahn and Aaron Harry clashed at Court and Vine streets in a crowd of about 100 watchers. Taschjahn carried a revolver and faced concealed weapons charges while Harry faced disorderly conduct after the melee in which police Nightingale and Schulte intervened.
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Leon Taschjahn
West Eighth Street
Aaron Harry
Liberty and
Vine Streets
Court
Harry
Taschjahn
Nightingale and
Schulte
Taschjohn
Middletown Firemen Injured in Dump Explosion
Fire Chief Ewing and two firefighters were severely scalded when steam from a burning town dump exploded. The blaze had burned for days before the Middletown department arrived to extinguish it. The injured men are not considered in serious danger.
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Commercial Tribune
Hamilton, O
Ewing
Middletown
Liquid iron burns worker. East Hamilton foundry incident
Robert Silman, an East Hamilton Foundry employee, was badly burned today when a ladle of molten iron spilled over his back after a fall. He is expected to recover.
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Commercial Tribune
Hamilton, CO
Robert Silman
East
Democrats Set September 26 for Ohio Campaign Opening
In Columbus on August 18 the Democratic State Executive Committee chose Mansfield as the site and September 26 as the opening date for Ohio’s state campaign. Judson Harmon of Cincinnati and former Governor James E. Campbell of Hamilton will headline the event as the endorsed U.S. Senate candidates.
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Columbus
Democratic State Executive Committee
Mansfield
Judson Harmon
Cincinnati
James E. Campbell
Hamilton
Ohio resolution refused on local option by firemen union
Detroit August 18 The convention of the International Brotherhood of Stationary Firemen refused to go on record for or against local option. A resolution opposing local option was sent back to the Ohio District and the Ohio Federation of Labor from which it originated.
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Detroit
Mich
International Brotherhood of Stationary Firemen
District of Ohio
Ohio Federation of Labor
Murderer Truss Slashes Throat in Capture Near Columbus
In Columbus Ohio on August 13 John Truss a Black man who killed Mrs Minnie Green last night by slashing her throat was found nine miles from Delaware with a deep throat wound. He hid in a hut when officers approached and attempted to cut his own throat with a weapon after being cornered.
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Columbus
John Truss
Minnie Green
Delaware
Wrights plane accident adds to sevens flights record
Lemans France August 18 The Wright aeroplane suffered a ground collision during a descent attempt after seven tours and eight minutes fifty three seconds aloft. Wilbur Wright escaped injury and said the mishap was a routine part of mastering new maneuvers. Repair will take several days due to material shortages. Prominent spectators included Miss Morgan daughter of J Pierpont Morgan and H Kapferer designer of Ville de Paris.
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Lemans
France
Wilbur Wright
Wright
Mr. Wright
Miss Morgan
J. Pierpont Morgan
H. Kapferer
Ville de Paris
Zeppelin praises Wrights success and airship future
Count Zeppelin expresses satisfaction with Wilbur Wrights Le Mans achievement and argues airships offer advantages in reconnaissance. He notes both aeroplane and balloon are imperfect, while urging continued study and mutual learning as they pursue a common aerial goal. He also thanks well wishers after his balloon's destruction.
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Wright
Count Zeppelin
United States
Aeroplane’s War Uses Highlighted by Expert
An army aeronautic expert in The Militaire outlines Wright brothers demonstrations as establishing key military aero uses. First, reconnaissance ahead of armies could replace cavalry due to speed and high observation, reaching over 100 feet. Second, air conveyance of information along long front lines could rival the telephone.
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Limoges
Sug
Miliataire
Wilbur Wright
Dirigible Parsevyal Makes First Test Flight at Tilgel Field
Berlin reports the Parsevyal airship based on the flexible system carried five passengers on its first ascent from Tilgel Field. Testing the steering gear at 750 feet confirmed stability. the brief flight was judged successful.
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Berlin
Tgel Field
Campaign leaders and press bureau in early campaigns
The piece discusses campaign operations with leaders like Mark Hanna and Willis Abbott, detailing press bureau roles, country paper outreach, and literature distribution. It notes large pre campaign publications and the use of posters, cartoons, and phonograph primers amid evolving campaign tactics.
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Willis J. Abbott
Bryan Forces
George F. Parker
Democrats
Francis Curtis
Taft
Republican
Chicago
Murat Halstead
Kansas City Star
Mark Hanna
Republican Campaign Committee
McKinley
Homer Davenport
Thomas Nast
Bryan
Critchfield Defends Adjutant General in Ohio Funds Row
Adjutant General A B Critchfield replies to charges by House and Senate Finance committees about an alleged deficiency. Governor Harris releases Critchfield statement arguing appropriations were insufficient, bills paid only when funds existed, and all items were approved by a bipartisan committee.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
A. B. Critchfield
Harris
Adjutant General’s Department
Lersch
Hafner
House
Senate
Andrew L. Harris
Ohio
Emergency Board
State House
Finance Committee
State Auditor
Manic Los Angeles Father Slays Son and Daughter
In Los Angeles, H J Duffy, 60, driven by religious mania, attacked and killed his son with an ax and then killed his daughter after entering their home. He wounded his wife during the pursuit and then slashed his own throat. Neighbors intervened as reports note prior signs of escalating insanity.
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Los Angeles
Cal
H. J. Duffy
Dufty
Fred Duffy
Evergreen Cemetery
Family Tragedy Ends In Ax Attack At Lacom Home
Fred Duffy aged 24, an auto machinist, lay dead in a room with his 6 year old cousin and Mrs Dufty in the Lacom home after she had gone to nurse her daughter. Dufty concealed an ax in a sack before entering and attacked as breakfast was being prepared.
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Dusty
Northwest Lake Avenue
Eda’ Lacom
Fred Duffy
Ferdinand, Lacom
Youthful Raiders Target Roosevelts for Nassau Hospital Fund
Oyster Bay August 18 President Roosevelt is amid a parade of riding academy youths wearing red cross bands who stop carriages and collect funds for Nassau Hospital Mineola. Notables including Ambassador Francis Pinchot and Walter Fisher join the hold up before the 12:19 p.m. train.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Roosevelt
Nassau Hospital
Mineola
Oyster Bay Riding Academy
Nassau County
Riding Academy
Archibald
Kermit
Riding Club
Sagamore Hill
Cove Road
Charles S. Franc
Gifford Pinchot
United States
Walter L. Fisher
National Conservation Commission
Benjamin Green
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Corner
Braden
Greensburg, Ind
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Washington, Ind
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Harvey Peake
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