Memory of Theodore Thomas Honored at May Music Festival
President William Howard Taft attended the Cincinnati May Music Festival opening at Music Hall and praised Theodore Thomas, founder of the festival, detailing his life and contributions. The tribute included a memorial monument unveiled to a large audience with Lawrence Maxwell presiding.
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Theodore Thomas
Cincinnati
Music Hall
William’ H. Taft
L'Fe
America
Lawrence Maxwell
Uston
United States
Germany
Tremendous Opening of the Nineteenth May Musical Festival in Cincinnati
The Cincinnati May Musical Festival at Music Hall opened with great acclaim. President William H Taft attended, boosting prestige. Frank Van der Stucken led a superb chorus and orchestra as the bronze Theodore Thomas statue was unveiled by sculptor Clement J Barnhorn, marking a solemn note amid celebratory mood.
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Cincinnati
Music Hall
Frank van der’ Stucken
Theodore Thomas
Clement J. Barnhorn
Judas Maccabeus
Cincinnati's Favorite Son Taft Has Busy Day
President William Howard Taft visits Cincinnati for a day of social duties including meals at multiple homes and the Queen City club. He unveils a statue, opens the May Festival, renews friendships, and meets Lawrence Maxwell and Governor Judson Harmon before leaving by train for St. Louis.
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Cincinnati
William Howard Taft
United States
Esty
Queen City Club
Arthur Vorys
Wade H. Ellis
Lawrence Maxwell
May Festival Association
Judson Harmon
St. Louis
Grand jury indicts Ohio Democratic leaders in bribery case
Franklin county grand jury returns indictments against James Ross and Hamilton G. DeWeese tied to the Pattison Harmon campaigns. J D Gillespie charged in Ross cases with three counts of bribery for purchases from Ruggles Gale. Ross faces sums of 40.75, 30, and 33.82 dollars for items from Lazarus via Charles Brown. DeWeese faces counts for false vouchers and money received.
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James Ross
Franklin County Organization
Hamilton G. de Weese
Harmon Campaign
Tion
Franklin County Grand Jury
Franklin County Democracy
Hamilton G. DeWeese
Pattison
Harmon
J. D. Gillespie
Board of County Commissioners
Marion County
Ross
Gillespie
Ruggles-Gale Company
George Ruggles
John T. Gale
Lazarus Company
Columbus
Charles Brown
Grand
D. 8. Creamer
Williams
Creamer
DeWeese
John W. Zuber
Insurance Commissioner’s Department
Union of Churches Urged To Evangelize the World
In Chicago May 3, speakers urge unity among denominations to avoid rivalry and preach the gospel globally. Anderson of Chicago calls for unification to evangelize the world in a generation, saying Christlike unity is essential for a powerful mission.
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Union of Churches
Associated Press -Dispatch
Chicago
America
Gether
Anderson
Night Rider notices followed by barn fire in Kentucky
In Augusta tobacco barn owned by George H. McKibben containing 6000 to 7000 pounds of tobacco burned early after he received night rider notices. Federal authorities seized the notices. In Carlisle Robert Barr Jr faced trial for complicity in the murder of Hiram Hedges by night riders with jurors chosen. Hedges' son to testify tomorrow.
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McKibben
Augusta
Carlisle
Associated Press Dispatch
George H. McKibben
Associated Press
Robert Barr, Jr
Hiram Hedges
Hedges
Taft Homecoming Greetings in City Visit
President William Howard Taft arrived in the city amid a homecoming reception at the Pennsylvania depot. Lawrence Maxwell, May Festival president, welcomed Taft and escorted him by limousine to Charles Taft's home on Pike Street. Secret service and local detectives accompanied the party, briefly delaying the train, before they went to the Mercantile Library. Count Von Bernsdorff, the German ambassador, joined Taft early, staying mostly at Kirschheim for the day.
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Lawrence Maxwell
May Festival Association
Schwab
Galvih
Landmaker
Small
Scott
Taft
Pennsylvania
Lawrencer Maxwell
Pike Street
Secret Service
Charles P. Taft
Mercantile Library
Count von Bernsdorff
Torrence
J. G. Schmidlapp
Spler
Grandin Road
Count von Bernedorff
Kirschéim
Children Welcome Taft at Tor rence Station Visit
President Taft was greeted by public and parochial school children at Tor rence road station. At Pike Street veranda he spoke briefly to reporters and denied making any political statements while emphasizing the trip’s limited purpose. More questions about the railroad bill were left unanswered as the party moved on.
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Torrence Road
Neighoor
Pear Street
Taft
Pike Stréet
Congress
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