Nebraska Democrats Repudiate Bryan Amidapplause
Nebraska Democrats repudiate William J. Bryan with loud cheers at Grand Island as 465 oppose and 394 favor his amendment, after Hitchcock motion to limit platform speeches is adopted, and the convention moves swiftly to resolve on resolutions amid clashes between Governor Shallenberger and Mayor Dahlman.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Grand Island
Neb
William J. Bryan
Smyth
Democratic Platform Committee
Bryan
Nebraska
G. M. Hitchcock
Committee On
Lancaster County
Mr. Bryan
Hitchcock
Ors
Wyman
Committee On Resolutions
Shallenberger
Dahlman
Omaha
Shallengerger
Patrick
Taft Declines Political Speech Attitude During Rockland Stop
President Taft refused to engage in politics during his Rockland Maine stop, reiterating that a U S president should not talk politics while touring on the last day of his ten day cruise. He urged patriotism and national prosperity, drawing cheers from a large crowd before continuing his coastwise voyage.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Portland
Taft
United States
Rockland
Maine
William T. Cobb
United States Senate
Hale
Ohio
Casco Bay
Nebraska for Taft but Cannon Not Acceptable
At the Nebraska Republican platform meeting in Lincoln on July 26 the party endorsed Taft administration policies and opposed Cannonism while backing insurgent movements in and out of Congress. The platform backed county option for liquor regulation and direct legislation via constitutional amendment, amid factional debates over leadership and a state central committee.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Lincoln
Neb
Republican Party of Nebraska
Taft
Congress
Resolutions Committee
United States
Norris Brown
George W. Norris
Brown
Norris
State Central Committee
Cuba Faces Bad Spirit of Unrest
July 24 report from Bavana says the government is alarmed by the insurrection at El Caney in Santiago province. A midnight palace council led to troops being rushed to the district as insurgents retreat to the hills pursued by forces already in the area.
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Cuba
Associated Press
Bavana
el Caney
Province of
Santiago
Earthshocks Hit Mount Uzu Area in Hokkaido
Earthshocks struck July 24 near Mount Uzu in Hokkaido causing fissures and landslides. Inhabitants were terrified but no fatalities occurred and damage was limited.
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Tokyo
Associated Press
Mount Uzu
Hokkaido
Davila Declares Honduran Revolt Crushed Peace Restores
New Orleans reports that President Miguel Davila states the incipient revolution on the north coast of Spanish Honduras has been crushed and peace now reigns throughout the country. The cable was sent to the Honduras consul in New Orleans.
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New Orleans
Associated Press
Spanish Honduras
Miguel Davila
Honduras
Dolly Learns Against Disguises At Lagoon Tonight
Dolly visits and says disguises are too perfect, and her own mother cannot recognize her. A public reception without disguise is planned to showcase gas and electrical heaters ranges and appliances as folks across the river will have a chance to see her at Lagoon tonight.
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Lagoon
Dolly
Union Gas and Electric Company
Dolly Dimples at Police Court and Lagoon Engage Cincinnati Crowd
Dolly Dimples and companions including Bobby Reds and the Mitchell attend police court at 9 AM. She tours the Arcade at noon and 1 PM, then appears at the Lagoon tonight drawing Covington Newport Latonia and Cincinnati. If not captured she may attend a Reds Pirates game tomorrow and visit the Zoo later.
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Dolly
Bobby
Reds
Mitchell
Covington
Newport
Latonia
Cincinnati
Ball Park
Pirates
Cox may not cast undivided Hamilton vote
Columbus Ohio July 26 1908 The Hamilton county delegation shows signs of independence from leader George B Cox amid a Republican state convention dispute. Garfield supporters seek to sway delegates with wire contacts while Cox still presses for Brown. Garfield may avoid governor candidacy if delegates resist home pressure and split the Cox vote.
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Cox
Hamilton
Brown
Burton
Harding
Garfield
Cuyahoga
Ohio
Taft
Paul Ho
Land
Longworth
McKinley
Roosevelt
Columbus
Hamilton County
George B. Cox
eGorge B. Cox
Cincinnati
James Rudolph Garfield
Oren Brit Brown
Resolutions Committee
Paul Howland
Cleveland
Keifer
Hynicka
Howland
Taylor
Thompson
Walter Brown Again Heads State Central Committee
Walter Brown of Toledo was elected chairman of the new state central committee with Israel M. Foster of Athens as secretary. The body remains largely unchanged, with eight new faces. the committee will meet after the convention adjourns to select the executive chairman and launch the campaign.
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Brown
Garfield
Fred Bader
Hamilton County
Peter W. Durr
D. W. Allaman
Mongcomery County
W. L. Parmenter
Allen County
W. H. Phipps
Paulding County
Marcus Shoup
Greene County
R. H. McCloud
Madison County
W. R. Wilson
Champaign County
Walter F. Brown
Lucas County
Edwin Jones
Jackson County
I. M. Foster
Athens County
Richard Lloyd
Franklin County
C. F. Monroe
Crawford County
A. L. Garford
Lorain County
W. H. W. Black
Muskingum County
George Timlin
Carroll County
George H. Hamilton
H. C. Byron
Stark County
G. D. Gilmore
Trumbull County
Maurice Mancike
Cuyahoga County
Fielder Sanders
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W. J. Bryan
Davila
G. W. Buck
Washington, D. C
Dolly Dimples
Cpcceketet Tribune
Will
Queen City
Coney
Coney Island
London
Fifi
Fourth and
Plum Streets
Union
Electric Company
Interior
Commercial Tribune Bureau
Harrison Building
Dark Horse
Committee On Rules and Order
Board of Public Works
Dunlap
Walter Brown
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