Holmes County Pushes Hurst For Central Ohio Nomination
At the party convention three candidates contested the nomination for Congress: J Edward Hurst from Tuscarawas County Edwin S Wertz from Wayne County and W A Ashbrook from Licking County Holmes County supporters favored Hurst and plan to unite with Tuscarawas votes to gain the nomination, while Coshocton votes may swing the result. Meanwhile Indiana Democrats at their state convention push for Bryan endorsement with Governor candidate names floated and a strong Clark address.
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Smyser
Ashbrook
Hurst
Wertz
C. H. Fisher
Holmes County
A. C. Barnhill
Tuscarawas
J. Edward Hurst
Tuscarawas County
Edwin S. Wertz
Wayne County
W. A. Ashbrook
Licking
Holmes
Coshocton
South Dakota Democrats Back Bryan for 1908 President
The South Dakota Democratic Convention in Yankton on June 6 endorsed William Jennings Bryan for 1908. His name drew loud applause, and the platform urged municipal ownership of all public utilities.
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Commercial Tribune
Indianapolis
Jurie
William Jennings Bryan
Indiana
Yankton
S. D
South Dakota
Bryan
Bryan chosen by Arkansas Democrats for 1908 president
Hot Springs Arkansas June 6 Democratic State convention records Bryan as the 1908 presidential candidate. C C Reid elected permanent chairman by acclamation. Humphreys resolution adopted with enthusiasm. Davis named for senator with Governor Davis speaking briefly.
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Commercial Tribune
Hot Springs
Ark
William Jennings Bryan
C. C. Reid
Humphreys
Washington County
Mr. Bryan
Friends
William R. Hearst
Bryan
Davis
Jefferson Davis
United States
Governor Davis
William J. Bryan Reception Gets Missouri Governor Folk
William Hoge announces Governor Folk of Missouri named Chairman of the reception committee for William J. Bryan upon his arrival from Europe in New York.
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Bryan Banouet
Commercial Tribune
New York
William Hoge
William J. Bryan
Europe
Governor Folk
Missouri
Stuart Named in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg June 6 The Republican State Convention met in the capital to nominate or renominate key party figures with Stuart among the named individuals in early coverage.
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Stuart
Pennsylvania
Commercial Tribune
Harrisburg
Grape-Nuts Promoted As Natural Digestion Aid
The piece extols making starchy foods easier to digest by moisture warmth and time mirroring nature. It claims Grape-Nuts supports digestion, teeth, and energy, and advises avoiding chemicals while urging readers to seek the book The Road to Wane in packages.
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Post
Brewers Seek Legislation Favoring Popular Beer
The 43rd National Convention of the United States Brewers Association met at the Claypool Hotel in Indianapolis with over 200 delegates from most states and an estimated capital of 500 million dollars. Albert Lieber defended brewing and urged laws to promote beer amid temperance opposition. He cited long-standing use of fermented beverages and rapid production growth from 6 million to over 50 million barrels since 1870. Mayor Bookwalter welcomed attendees as John Gardiner of Philadelphia led the session.
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Commercial Pridure
Indianapolis
United States Brewers’ Association
Claypool Hotel
Albert Lieber
Indianapolis Brewers
United States
Bookwalter
John Gardiner
Philadelphia
Association
Board of Trustees
Gardiner
Lockwood the Speaker at Bartholomew Clifton School
Commencement exercises at Evanswood school hall featured Herbert Lockwood Ph D of the University of Chicago delivering the address. A reception followed with graduates listed by program including Florence Gilkeson Bayless Anna Belle Cook Helen Dodds Gertrude Newburgh Emily Newburgh Cornelia Vail Katherine Evans Viola Heise Edith Aloffheimer.
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Bartholomew-Clifton School
Evanswood
Herbert Lockwood
University of Chicago
Florence Gilkeson Bayless
Anna Belle Cook
Helen Frances Dodds
Gertrude Newburger
Emily Carol Newburgh
Cornelia King Vail
Katherine Mary Evans
Viola Heise
Edith Aloffheimer
City Faces Questionable Ordinance On Half Year Appropriation
Auditor Culkins and J T Tracy of the State Bureau of Uniform Accounting report the ordinance may need repassage for the six months beginning July 1 as required by code. They plan to meet Monday with the Council Committee on Finance to discuss starting the accounting system in Cincinnati by July 1 if feasible.
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Culkins
J.T. Tracy
State Bureau of Uniform Accounting
Bureau
Cincinnati
Tracy
Council
Wife of Blind Street Musician Held in Court
In Police Court Charles A. Richard and Mrs. Wm. N. Hancock had their case continued to June 18. They remain at the County Jail until then. Hancock refused to post bond after his wife appealed for release, saying he had too much trouble to have her freed.
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Charles A. Richard
Wm. N. Hancock
Wm. Hancock
Hancock
Free Day Nursery Incorporated In Columbus
Fred W. Kisker Mrs G S Lewis Mrs A Webb M B Dingley and M Milo filed papers to form the Cincinnati Free Day Nursery in Columbus. The facility cares for small children during mothers absence at work and will be absolutely free. It has operated on Liberty Street between Plum and Central avenues under Mrs Webb and Mrs Dingley supervision.
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Fred W. Kisker
A. Webb
M. B. Dingley
M. Milo
Cincinnati Free Day Nursery
Columbus
Liberty Street
Plum
Central Avenue
Webb
Dingley
Loyal Legion Hosts Experience Meeting at Masonic Temple
The Loyal Legion held an experience meeting at the Masonic Temple last evening with members sharing battlefield experiences. New members elected include William Bailey late Surgeon Ninth Kentucky Volunteer Cavalry first class inheritance Jay on Pickans and Walter Percival le.
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Loyal Legion
Masonic Temple
William Bailey
Kentucky Volunteer Cavalry
Jayon Pickans
Walter Percivalle
Lexow Case Moves to Court Over Fund Spending
The Lexow case has advanced to court action to determine if funds may be spent. Authorities seek a ruling on permissible disbursements under the ongoing investigation.
Court Must Pass On Pattison Agts
Court action seeks a ruling on the standing of the probers and possible ouster. The article details arguments on legislative power to create investigatory committees and the Drake Committee's methods, including immunity provisions and witnesses. It also covers a dispute over Governor appoints Slater and Keys to the State Printer’s office.
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Pattison Agts
Mr. Maxwell
Maxwell
Drake
Slater
Railroad fuel buyer admitted accepting large gifts from coal firms
Joseph Boyer, fuel purchaser for the Pennsylvania Railroad, testified before the Interstate Commerce Commission that he received stock totaling about $11,000 and cash exceeding $46,000 from five coal companies over roughly three years. He said he never asked for it, kept all the money, and used the favors to benefit the firms' fuel interests.
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Commercial Tribune
Philadelphia
Joseph Boyer
A. W. Gibbs
Pennsylvania Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Boyer
A.W. Gibbs
Clement
M. K. Reeves
Pugh
George S&s Huff
David E. Williams
Huff
Jamison Coal Company
Maclaren Coal Company
Maclaren
Jamison
Valley, Coal Company
Edii Coal Company
Alfred Hicks
Preston Coal Company
Joseph Aiken
H. A. Kuhn
West Pennsylvania
Glasgow
Hig
Mr. Boyer
Raff Coal Company
Frick Company
D. M., Maroney
Pittsburg
West Virginia Connecting Railroad
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Baltimore & Ohio
Monongahela River Coal Company
Transformation of Cincinnati Hills into a Riverside Boulevard
The Associated Organizations meet at the Business Men's Club to discuss parks. Mayor Dempsey and Board of Public Service members attend. Architect A Q O Elzner outlines an elaborate plan to transform over twenty five miles of hillside property into a continuous circular boulevard from west to east, ending at the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Men's Club
Dempsey
Board of Public Service
A. Q O. Elzner
Cincinnati
New Bank Proposed in Hyde Park
A plan to establish a Savings bank in Hyde Park is under review by Hyde Park Building and Loan Company interests. A forthcoming committee report will outline options including converting the company into a bank with loan features or creating a separate bank, with current capital at $50,000.
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Hyde Park
Gazlay Heirs to Protest Lease Asset Decision
The Gazlay heirs owners of the Majestic Cafe Building contest a U S Court ruling that the lease is part of Harry D Brown's assets for creditor benefits. Through attorney Kuhn they filed a bill of exceptions and Judge Richards granted an appeal to the Circuit Court of Appeals to reargue the issues.
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Gazlay
Majestic Cafe
United States Court
Harry D. Brown
Kuhn
Richards
Circuit Court of Appeals
Seyiig
May Save Herrick Men Old Supreme Court Ruling
Columbus June 6 The outcome could keep all Herrick recess appointees in office until the next General Assembly session if the Governor cannot secure Senate confirmation. An old Ohio Supreme Court decision in Ohio ex rel. vs George E Howe held recess appointments require a vacancy to exist.
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Senate of
Ohio
Senate
Assembly
General Assembly
Drake
Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Herrick
Supreme Courts
Supreme Court
Slater
George E. Howe
Howe
J. ©. Harper
Reform School
Harper
C. N. Olds
Pattison
Herrick's Third on Takes a Wife in St Louis Church
Parmely Webb Herrick son of former Ohio governor and Miss Agnes Blackwell of St Louis wed in Memorial Chapel Christ Church Cathedral. Miss Nancy Jane Blackwell attended. Chester Bolton of Cleveland served as groomsman.
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Commercial Tribune
ST. Louis
Parmely Webb Herrick
Herrick
Ohio
Agnes Blackwell
Christ Church Cathedral
Nancy Jane Blackwell
Chester Bolton
Cleveland
Obituary notices sweep European and American figures
Sir Frederick Peel died in London aged about 95. Born in 1828, he held several key government posts including Secretary to the Treasury from 1859 to 1865. Charles Robert Edouard von Hartmann, the German philosopher, died yesterday in Gross Lichter Felde near Berlin at age 65. Silas M. Holcomb, Indiana Populist nominee for attorney general and uncle of Nebraska governor, died in Evansville at 60. Joe L. Trigg, founder of The Rockford Register and editor of The Des Moines Register, died at his Rockford home.
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Frederick Peel
London
Treasury
Charles
Robert Edouard von Hartmann
Grosslichter Felde
Berlin
Silas M. Holcom
Indiana
S. A. Holcom
Nebraska
Evansville
Ind
Joe 8.Trigg
The
Rockford Register
Des Moines Register
Leader
Rockford
Coal Company Payments and Railroad Officials Scrutiny
Testimony details payments from coal firms to railroad staff including Mr Boyer and former chief clerk Rohrer. Officials discuss customs, investigations by the Interstate Commerce Commission, and stock given to several railroad executives by coal companies as part of ongoing inquiries.
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Pittsburg, Shawmut & Northern Railroad
Weaver Coal Company
Henry E. Weaver
M. K Reeves
Pugh
George F. Huff
Kentucky Rate Cases Hearings End With Advised Ruling
Kentucky state counsel accuses Louisville and Nashville of discriminating against Central and Western Kentucky by lower rates on the Kentucky Central and Lexington divisions due to Cincinnati competition. He urges uniform cuts. L & N argues current Kentucky Central rates are too low and cites need for fair returns per Supreme Court standards.
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Commercial Tribune
Frankfort
Kentucky
State Railroad Commission
Bennett H. Young
Louisville, & Nashville Railroad Company
Cincinnati
Henderson
Knoxville
Lexington
Commission
Henry L. Stone
Louisville & Nashville
Kentucky Central
United States Supreme Court
Smith Vs. Ames
Packing industry eyes federal inspection and cost shift
Mr. Wilson argues for government inspectors across packing plants from hoof to can, funded by the state, with support for standard inspection and labeling while opposing unnecessary can date markings. Dr. Melvin discusses ante mortem cattle exams and safeguards in stockyards, as a committee considers the Wadsworth substitute to Beveridge reform.
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Mr. Wilson
Wilson
Melvin
Bureau of Animal Industry
Stock Exchange
Wadsworth
Beveridge
Senate
Secretary of Agriculture
Panama Canal Expansion Report From Colon
W A Garrett notes Kohl Wagner's letter describing Colon health improvements and rapid building. The Panama Railroad is being double tracked with heavier rails, and canal work is advancing as dirt moves after Senate decisions. About 20 000 workers would mobilize once authorized.
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Panama
W. A. Garrett
Cincinnati Southern
Kohl Wagner
Colon
Canal Zone
United States
Senate
Concession in Salt Rates Benefit Kansas Salt Producers
Joy Morton announcing that Santa Fe Rock Island Missouri Pacific and St. Louis and San Francisco Railways will reduce salt shipping rates from Kansas fields to Mississippi River points matching the prior Missouri River rate. The concession, worth thousands of dollars annually to Kansas salt producers, is voluntary.
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Kansas Fields
Commercial Tribune
Topeka
Kan
Joy Morton
Kansas
Santa Fe
Rock Island
Missouri Pacific
St. Louis
San Francisco
Missouri River
Mississippi River
Kansay Salt Producerso
Well Known Railroad Official Sets NY Home on Fifth Avenue
Special. B F Yoakum chairman of the executive committee for the St. Louis and San Francisco and the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroads will live in New York. He bought a house at 16 East Sixty seventh street for about 250000 dollars indicating a long term residence in the upper Fifth Avenue area.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
B. F. Yoakum
St. Louis
San Francisco
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Fifth Avenue
Central names two vice presidents to run lines
The New York Central elected Charles E. Schaff and A. H. Smith as vice presidents to take effect immediately. Schaff becomes vice president for all lines west of Buffalo and Smith for all lines east of Buffalo except the Boston and Albany. Both are prominent railroad figures.
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New York Central
Charles E. Schaff
Big’ Four
Buffalo
A. H. Smith
Boston & Albany
Railroad Man Weds at Price Hill Home
Louis P. Harris assistant ticket agent of the B and O and Miss Adelaide Matilda Price married yesterday at the bride’s Price Hill home. A reception followed at the Grand Hotel. The couple departed for New York Philadelphia and other eastern points.
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Louis P. Harris
Adelaide Matilda Price
Price Hill
Grand Hotel
New York
Philadelphia
Financial blow to Kansas City packing houses in crusade fallout
Special Dispatch reports Kansas City packing houses face a $10,000,000 loss amid the President's anti dressed meats campaign. Nationally, estimates put total losses at about $150,000,000 as producers warn of long lasting damage to American meat exports to England and continental markets. Charles W. Armour asserts the industry must fight prejudices and maintain superior products to regain markets.
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Kansas City
Special Dispatch
Commercial Tribune
Charles W. Armour
England
Germany
France
United States
America
Railroad Notes Delegates Travel Through Memphis on Way to New York
Thirty six delegates from the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers who adjourned their annual meeting in Memphis passed through the city yesterday en route to New York City. E N Bronston Southeastern Passenger Agent of the Pennsylvania was in the city yesterday. T C Powell Fifth Vice President of the Southern Railroad based in St Louis visited the local offices.
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Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Memphs
New York City
E. N. Bronston
Southeastern
Pennsylvania
T. C. Powell
Southern Railroad
St. Louis
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Lincoln Dixon
Clark
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Edwin 8. Stuart
Robert 8. Murphy
Cambria County
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Tioga County
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Lebanon
William M. Brown
T. H. Murray
Clearfield
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Fayette
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Scranton
Charles W. Stone
Warren
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Thompson
Stone
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Murray
Robert
Murphy
Secretary of Internal Affairs
Arkansas
Post Discovery
Brewer
Lockwood the Speaker
Chicago
Bartholomew-Clifton
LEXOW
J. W. Johnson
Hamilton County
John Eylar
Supreme Court of the United States
Lawrence Maxwell, Jr
Judge Black
Mr. Johnson
Black
Mr. Reeves
Colonel Huff
Salem and
Berwind-White Company
Keystone Company
George M. Shriver
A. B. Williams
Grafton
B. Garsuck
W. A. Riley
Wheeling
T. W. Booth
8. W. Loree
Co. E. Bryan
Parkersburg
Commercial Tribune Bureau
Outlook Building
Motive Power
Clements
Gibbs
Rohrer
Keystone Coal and Coke Company
Keyston Company
H.C. Frick Coal and Coke Company
Meat Men
Western Railroad
Metropolis
C. E. Schaff and
N. Y. Central
Louis Harris
Railroad Notes
Amolek Clupeco
CLULT
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Elvett
Monarch Smarts
VIA
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