Monster Balloon Makes Ascension in Taft Notification Day
Cincinnati's Taft Notification Day features Norman Kenan's colossal airship lifting from Clifton Dixmyth at 4:50 pm. The balloon sailed westward with a green hot air satellite roaming nearby as thousands watch from Burnet Woods and other hills.
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Cincinnati
Norman Kenan
Clifton
Dixmyth Avenues
Burnet Woods
L. B. Haddock
Chicago
J. Leonard Sloan Gordon
Man
Taft Receives Formal Nomination Notification Crowd Cheers
Thousands line Cincinnati streets as William Howard Taft receives formal nomination notification. He delivers a plain spoken acceptance outlining Republican campaign issues while a vast parade, reviewing stand appearance with General Fred D. Grant and Charles P. Taft, and luncheon follow. Delegations from Indiana Kentucky West Virginia and other Ohio cities attend.
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Taft
William Howard Taft
Charles P. Taft
Fred D. Grant
Cincinnati
Hamilton County
Indiana
Kentucky
West Virginia
Ohio
Country Club
Linton Hotel
E. R. Monfort
Foreign Service
Sons of Veterans
Mr. Taft
Judge Taft
William H. Taft
Co. P. Taft
Louie Taft
General Corbin
Albert §. Ingalls
Janie Ellison
Mariel Herron
Ryan
Peter Swing
J. D. Opman
H. R. ‘Hayward
George
Phil A.rittweger
Rittweger
Massachusetts
Mr. T
Taft Rally Delights National Committeeman Vorys in City
Arthur Vorys expressed happiness over a large Taft rally crowd in his city. He noted strong Taft support across Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky as a good omen for Judge Taft.
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Mr. Taft
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
Judge Taft
Notable Mayors Exchange Congratulatory Telegrams
A. E. Burkhardt sent a Leipsic cablegram to Mayor Markbreit. Utica Mayor Wheeler telegraphed greetings to Cincinnati on Taft’s nomination. Markbreit replied praising kinship between Cincinnati and Utica and shared appreciation for the shared celebration.
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A. E. Burkhardt
Markbreit
Leipsic
Sherman
Aft
Thomas Wheeler
Wheeler
Utica
Mr. Taft
Taft Celebration Draws Crowds to Government Square Esplanade
Thousands gather in Cincinnati to honor William H. Taft with daylong events. Bands perform Yale tunes and popular airs, fireworks light the sky, and colorful paraffin figures drift from bombs. Taft’s guests view a red light illumination of Judge Taft’s home while attendees cheer.
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Esplanade
Yale
William H. Taft
West End
Columbus Republican Glee Club
Carl Honig
Taft
Bryan
St. Louis Republican Glee Club
A. E. Habberton
Commercial Tribune
F. A. Tassi
W. A. Turner
Eugene Poupeney
D. R. Read
J. R. Brown
W. Niedringhaus
A. B. Beiton
W. A. Schutte
J. C. McNamara
John Whelan
T. Card
J. Troy
G. Haupt
Taft Victory Hopes Soar Across Nation Enthusiasts Predict Easy Win
National Taft Notification Committee members from multiple states express strong optimism for Taft in the November election. Senators, former mayors, and candidates praise Taft's popularity, forecasting large margins in Missouri Nebraska Colorado Maryland Ohio California Minnesota and other states, with fears of no Democratic challenge in several regions.
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Taft Notification Committee
William Warner
Kansas City
Missouri
Taft
G. P. Codd
Detroit
Michigan
Joseph EB. Fletcher
Bristol
R. L
Rhode Island
Nebraska
George
Broken Bow
Neb
Wwe
Warry
Bryan
George Ade
Kentland
Ind
Sherman
Kern
Bill Taft
J. C. Harris
Dillsboro
N. C
Thomas F. Walsh
Colorado
Taft Requests Longworth Missing West Visit
Judge Taft asked where Nicholas Longworth was as West Side ceremonies approached. Wesley Rippey explained the Longworths are in Yellowstone Park with pre arranged plans and guides making timely attendance impossible. They had planned the Yellowstone trip over a year ago and expect to return to Cincinnati between August 5 and 10.
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Co. H. Gibbons
Winchester
Virginia
Bryan
Felix Agnus
Baltimore
Maryland
Taft
Sherman
G. F. Teter
Phillippi
W. Va
West Virginia
G. €. Ross
San Mateo
Cal
Orient
West
Nicholas Longworth
Judge Taft
Wesley C. Rippey
Mr. Rippey
Longworth
Yellowstone Park
Rippey
Longworths
Cincinnati
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