River Fireworks Display Marks Taft Celebration in Eden Park
Thousands flocked to Eden Park and the Kentucky riverside as Taft's notification celebration featured a grand fireworks show over the Ohio River. The Island Queen carried about 1500 guests, while crowds along the riverfront in Cincinnati, Newport, and Bellevue joined in a multi-park spectacle with lake‑like Niagara Falls aerials and two thousand lanterns.
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Ohio
Mr. Taft
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Coney Island Company
Park
Niagara Falls
Cincinnati
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Judge Taft
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C.‘B. Braunstein
Newport
Campbell County
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Bellévue
Queen City Beach
Bellevue
River Front
Patchen Avenue
O’fallan Avenue
Taft Named Republican Standard Bearer Amid Cloudless Welcome
Under a cloudless sky thousands in Cincinnati hailed the Chicago convention choice of William Howard Taft as Republican presidential standard bearer. Veterans marched with martial music, cheering Taft and pledging support as he greeted old soldiers at the Taft home in Pikestset.
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Taft
Pikestset
Mr. Taft
Fred D. Grant
William Howard Taft
Flag Raising on the Taft Lawn sparks large turnout
Thousands gathered on Pike street for the Taft flag raising at the Taft residence with J. Stacey Hill in charge. The ceremony featured a band, Bishop Moore’s invocation, a National Anthem performance, and a presentation to William H. Taft’s brother Charles P. Taft, as attendees praised the future president.
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David H. Moore
William H. Taft
Moore
Republic
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Charles P. Taft
George A. Thayer
Yale
Woodward
William H. Dickson
William Littleford
Joseph Ransohoff
W. J. Schroder
Sidney A. Pritz
John Strobridge
H. C. Hollister
Pred G. Newhaus
Caleb W. Shipley
Willard Poor
Morrison R. Waite
George F. Duteérle
Forrester Baldwin
William L. Dickson
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Hitchcock Leaves Campaign Chairman Unable To Stay Long
Frank H. Hitchcock, chairman of the Republican National Committee, arrived from Chicago and left for the East on an early train. He praised the Republican demonstration for the presidential candidate and said he would continue organizing. He expected to stay to confer with Taft, but could not spare the time.
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Republican National Committee
Chicago
East
New York
James H. Williams
Hitchcock
Taft
Taft Reception Reflects Gratitude From Cincinnati Friends
Judge and Mrs. Taft express deep gratitude for the cordial reception in Cincinnati. They praise nonpartisan good will from citizens and committees and say the welcome home brings joy regardless of future election outcomes.
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