Ohio Republicans keep silent as Taft and Foraker split
Long, detailed report from Columbus explains Ohio Republican leaders await the presidential nominating fight while Taft and Foraker supporters hold their tongues. Democrats present two hopefuls Houston Harmon and Mayor Johnson, with Garber shifting allegiances. The piece paints a wary, divided political landscape amid quiet campaigning and strategic patience.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
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Taft
Foraker
Awards Contracts for New Warships
Secretary Metcalf awards construction of two 20000-ton battleships to Newport News Shipbuilding at 4 million dollars and Fore River Shipbuilding at 4.377 million dollars. First ship uses British Parsons turbine. second uses American Curtis turbine. Armor contracts go to Bethlehem 3602 tons Carnegie 3545 tons and Midvale 2230 tons at 400 to 420 dollars per ton.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Metcalf
Newport News Shipbuilding Company
Fore River Shipbuilding Company
Quincy
Mass
Bethlehem Company
Carnegie
Midvale Company
Primary League Has Two Bills for Party Primaries
The Ohio Primary Reform League met in Columbus to outline two primary bills for the next legislature. One plan would nominate every office by primaries, the other would limit primaries to counties and elect presidential electors by congressional district popular vote. Municipal tickets would be eliminated. at primaries all parties participate and top two vote-getters for each office advance. Congressman Burton presided.
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Cincinnati
Foraker
Ohio
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Columbus
Ohio Primary Reform League
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Factional Fight in Wood County disrupts county committee
In Columbus June 29 factions clash as Taft and Foraker camps fight over a county committee meeting. The chairmanship, votes, and adjournment are disputed with claims of a tie and a Taft victory. James and Case lead respective factions as conflict spills into the record.
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Foraker
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Case
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Veteran with Civil War record dies after runaway crash
David S Schollenbarger 70 a retired farmer of Eaton road Hamilton Ohio died in Mercy Hospital from injuries in a runaway on High street bridge. His colt hit a street car throwing him 15 foot down a bank fracturing his skull. He served in the 35th O W L and the 18th O W L and was captured at Chickamauga Libby prison. Coroner investigates alleged failure to slow by the motorman.
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Burr Returns to Face Prison Term in Broad Street Scandal
Charles E. Burr, missing Columbus public service board member, surrendered at the courthouse after fleeing to Canada. He pleaded guilty to selling city supplies while on the board, fined $200 and jailed three months. He denied bribery charges and may not be prosecuted on that count.
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Toledo
Marion
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Pickpocket Steals Record Sum After Brooklyn Bridge Crash
In New York on June 29 a pickpocket stole 6350 dollars from Peter Worth a bookmaker, the largest haul since the Brooklyn Bridge incident. George Howard was arrested on Worths complaint and charged with jostling him.
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New York
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Jost
George M Cohan Marries Agnes Nolan in New Jersey
George M. Cohan the comedian and playwright wed Agnes Nolan a former chorus girl in Freehold New Jersey. Mrs. Cohan is the daughter of Mr and Mrs F J Nolan of Brookline Massachusetts and has been a member of Cohan's companies for several years.
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Freehold
N. J
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Agnes Nolan
Lincoln named Jefferson County Judge in Kentucky
Governor Beckham at noon appointed Walter P. Lincoln to be County Judge of Jefferson County to succeed Charles Wilson who was removed by the Court of Appeals in Louisville election cases. Robert W. Bingham was sworn in as Mayor succeeding Paul C. Barth.
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Armenians Barred from Reentry to Turkey
The Armenian consul at Harput reports an Ottoman order stating military taxes will not be demanded from Armenians in the United States. Armenians who return from the United States or who have returned in the last twelve years will be deported.
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Armerican
Harput
Turkey
Sublime Porte
The
Vilayet
United States
Notable American Mining Engineer Dies in Transit
LOUIS M. BUFORD a mining engineer of Mexico and father of Charles Buford a director of the Mexican Central Railroad died yesterday in a parlor car of the Bay State Limited Express. The body was taken off at New Haven Conn and forwarded to Rock Island Ill. Buford aged 67 arrived from a Galveston steamer and was en route to Boston. HIRAM THOMPSON president of the Thompson Clock Company Bristol Conn died yesterday in his 77th year. THE REV T T EATON Pastor of the Walnut Street Baptist Church died yesterday at Grand Junction Tenn from a stroke of apoplexy. He was editor of the Western Recorder and had too many books. He was 62 years
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Mexico
Charles Buford
Mexican Central Railroad
Bay State Limited Express
New Haven
Bisbee Fire Threatens Arizona Town
A blaze starting early today menaced Bisbee Arizona population about 20000 and home to Phelps Dodge and other mining firms. The fire was brought under control.
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Ariz
Bisbee
Phelps Dodge
Taft Says No Graft Found In Isthmian Canal
Secretary Taft announced no graft was found related to the Isthmian Canal after reviewing all charges. He cited special accountants sent to the Isthmus to audit the books of the disbursing officer and said no funds beneficial to any person were found.
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Washington
Isthmian Canal
Taft
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