Presidential Preference Vote Close Honors Hamilton County
The Commercial Tribune tabulated a presidential preference poll among about 50 000 Republican voters in Hamilton County. Only 12 900 to 13 000 cards responded, yielding detailed ward and township tallies. Taft led in many wards while Roosevelt and others drew notable support in scattered votes. The article notes secrecy safeguards and calls the poll the largest and best planned popular expression, with results published for reader judgment.
Government seeks control of Brazilian coffee stock in New York
The U S government filed a Sherman act case to seize 20000 bags of coffee owned by the Brazilian state of Sao Paulo stored at the New York Dock Company warehouses in South Brooklyn New York. Judge Hand issued a temporary injunction to prevent disposal of the coffee while the matter proceeds.
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Ohio Primary Forecast Sees Taft Harmon Leads
Special Dispatch from Columbus reports biased Ohio primary polls project Taft and Harmon strong across many districts while Roosevelt Wilson and Bryan support shift. Analysts predict Taft wins several districts with Harmon solid, Roosevelt besting Wilson in key areas. results depend on turnout and rural votes.
Plead Not Guilty to Murder Charge in Columbus
Miss Cecilia Farley and her fiancé Jerome Quigley pleaded not guilty in police court to the murder of newspaper solicitor Alvin E. Zollinger. Farley asked for a postponement of her hearing. Coroner Hanes testified Zollinger died from a bullet after being shot in a park.
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Cecilia Farley
State House
Jerome Quigley
Alvin E. Zollinger
Farley
Hanes
Quigley
Zollinger
Miss Farley
Cancelation of Freed coal land entries in Utah
The General Land Office cancels the 1906 coal land entries of Charles M Freed and others in Utah after charges of conspiracy. The Salt Lake land office had not sustained the charges, but the finding was reversed today.
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General Land Office
Utah
Charles M. Freed
Salt Lake
Vigilantes in San Diego Called for Prosecution
Colonel Barris Weinstock, governor appointed special commissioner, reports the San Diego vigilantes have committed more offenses than the Industrial Workers of the World and recommends their prosecution.
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Johnson
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Industrial Workers of the World
Graves Makes Pre Primary Statement
Ohio voters face key test as Taft Roosevelt and Harmon stump for next Tuesday's primaries. Graves explains party affiliation rules for voting in primaries and clarifies what constitutes eligible participation and permissible delegate expenditures under state law.
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Hogan Opinion Bans Candidates as Precinct Election Officials
Columbus May 18 Attorney General Hogan says no candidate for office may serve as a judge or poll worker in any precinct election. The ruling treats such service as a violation of the corrupt practices act.
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Lucas County
Johnson
Greene County
Columbus
Roosevelt Defies Taft in Ohio Campaign Speech
Colonel Roosevelt arraigned President Taft and the Chicago convention plan in Cleveland, declaring there will be no tolerance for changes by Penrose and Co. He argued Taft betrayed the people and attacked the Ballinger Pinchot matter, Hanna indictments, and alleged misconduct of Taft allies as he toured Central Ohio.
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Taft Returns to Cincinnati for Quiet Sunday
President William H. Taft arrived in Cincinnati at 12:30 a.m. over the Big Four after strenuous Ohio campaigning. He was met by Charles P. Taft and taken to the Taft home by auto. Plain clothes detectives John Pflug Frank Hueftling and John Knickenbauer were assigned to guard him, with Hamilton first on his Monday Ohio tour.
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Last Figures in the Commercial Tribune Balloting
Scattering total figures from the Commercial Tribune presidential preference postal card ballot show partial tallies across contests. Officials report incomplete data as ballots continue to be counted and totals adjust.
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La Follette Addresses Large Toledo Crowd on Big Business
Senator La Follette spoke to more than 5,000 at the Terminal building closing the Ohio primary campaign. He attacked the Steel corporation and Standard Oil, named delegates for the Republican National Convention, and said he held the balance of power with sufficient pledged votes to be a factor in Chicago.
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Former Mayor Anderson Indicted in Kentucky Election Returns
Georgetown Ky May 18 Robert H Anderson former mayor of Georgetown and Kentucky general assembly member was indicted by the grand jury on charges of falsely certifying election returns in the July 1 1911 Democratic primary nominations for governor US senator and other state officers He is noted as a Scott county Democrat committee chairman turfman and wealthy figure in the state.
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Robert H. Anderson
Kentucky General Assembly
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Scott County
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New York Firm Aims to Corner Insect Powder Market
A New York firm is said to be attempting to corner the insect powder market. The tip comes from Cetinje, the Montenegrin capital, a country that exports about 1,000 kilograms of the powder annually.
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Commercial Tribune
Berlin
New York
Celtinje
Montenegro
Taft Appeals to Pride of Native State in Campaign
Taft plans visits to 73 of 88 counties as part of a western border tour. He spent the previous day meeting farmers and discussing issues along the frontier.
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Taft closes Ohio campaign with 3000 mile trek
President Taft wrapped up a week of Ohio campaigning in Springfield denouncing Roosevelt and urging unity. He plans one more rally in Dayton, claiming extensive reach across the state with talks on reciprocity tariff revision and Lorimer.
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