Dutch Dutch-Venezuela tensions threaten war in Caribbean
Framing the Venezuela Netherlands clash as inevitable, Frederic J. Haskin reports Caracas expects a port blockade and war before mid month after Castro rejects Queen Wilhelmina’s ultimatum. The Dutch demand removal of May 14 1908 decree blocking Willemstad transshipment. tensions mirror a broader crisis.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Netherlands
Castro
Wilhelmina
Holland
Willemstad
Curacao
Taft Campaign Push Deepens Across States
Taft’s East campaign swing includes Newark Elizabeth Trenton Wilmington and Baltimore with massive crowds. He raises the labor issue in Newark and helps a distressed child, then proclaims confidence in a Republican victory across Delaware New Jersey and beyond as Democrats face contrasting promises.
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Mr. Taft
Newark
Elizabeth
Trenton
Wilmington
Baltimore
Mr. Aft
New Jersey
Delaware
Taft
Bonaparte
Republican Party
Roosevelt Policies Praised as Prosperity Under Way
Oscar Straus lauds Roosevelt administration at Grays Armory as brilliant and prosperous, with reform and growth achieved though evils exist. He argues policies should be entrusted to a proven, unselfish leader rather than an orator with risky remedies. Straus cites continued work, then to St. Louis and Louisville.
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Cleveland
Roosevelt
Oscar Straus
Commerce
Grays’ Armory
Herrick
Burton
Straus
Business Men’s Club
Taft
St. Louis
Louisville
Governor Harris Attacks Harmon Policy Shifts in Ohio
Special Dispatch notes Gov Harris denounces Judge Harmon and state leaders for reversing Pattison era moral measures. He cites Democratic delegates and officials against Harmon, Garber, Finley and allied candidates, highlighting Rice's resignation from the state executive panel and party reversals across counties.
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Harmon
Pattison
Judge Harmon
Garber
Finley
Johnson
Cleveland
Drake
Denman
Vanover
James A. Rice
Democratic State Executive Committee
Rice
Albert C. Barnes
Cadiz
Ryan
Hoadly
Personal Liberty League of Ohio
Byar
Tornado and Snowstorm in West Cause Loss of 10 Lives
A west region disaster left four dead near Clayton New Mexico with many injured as a tornado and cloudburst disrupted the area causing widespread destruction. In Denver Colorado six deaths and several injuries followed a snowstorm and wire line accidents. Two tornadoes hit Sharon Springs Kansas demolishing homes and injuring residents.
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West
New Mexico
Colorado
Clayton
N.M
Harmon’s Pension Record Attacked by Ohio Veterans
In Fayette County Ohio a Republican rally charged Harmon with using influence to secure pension reductions. Colonel W S Rogers accused Harmon of lacking a genuine army record while praising Governor Harris’s service. Separate letter from James Rice questioned Harmon’s temperance stance and his fitness for office.
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Harmon
Ohio
Grand Army
Cleveland
H. D. Davis
Cy Huling
Columbus
Judge Harmon
Bryan Bids for Labor Support With Promises
William J. Bryan arrived in Chicago at 8 o clock after an all day drive through the state. Thousands welcomed him at Union Depot as Cook County Democrats and national committee members joined local candidates in a fifty car escort to Pilsen Park where he spoke. Red fire and Roman candles lit the way as crowds gathered at Arcade Hall for another ovation.
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Chicago
William J. Bryan
Union Depot
Cook County Democracy
National Committee
Congress
Pilsen Park
Arcade Hall
Political echoes shape Canton reform tensions and 1908 campaigns
Farmer Mayor Rice of Canton resigns from the Democratic State Executive Committee and criticizes Judge Harmon over temperance. State Fire Marshal Rogers arraigns Harmon over pension records and Civil War enlistment excuses. Bryan’s labor vote bid targets workingmen with a Cabinet portfolio. Governor Harris in Barnesville says opponents of moral progress line up with Harmon. War Secretary Wright in New York attacks Bryan as a dangerous experiment. Watt reports strong East reception and renewed victory signals.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
James Rice
Canton
Pattison
Democratic State Committee
Judge Harmon
Rice
Personal Liberty League
Harmon
Harris
Farmer
Democratic State Executive Committee
Rogers
Barnesville
Luke Wright
New Yok
Bryan
Croker subscribes $1009 to national campaign fund
A cablegram from Richard Croker of Dublin subscribing 1009 to the National Democratic campaign fund and 500 for the State campaign in support of Lewis S. Chanler was received by Herman Ridder, treasurer of the National Democratic Committee.
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New York
Richard Croker
Dublin
Ireland
National Democratic Campaign Fund
Lewis S. Chanler
Hermann Ridder
National Democratic Committee
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William L. Finley
Democratic Executive Committee
Democratic Party
Judson Harmon
State Democratic Executive Committee
Itdson, Harmon
Ter
Frederic J. Haskin
J. H. de Reus
DeReus
Amsterdam
Hou En Trouw
Wiliam H. Taft
New York City
Empire State
Wilmiington
Zecoraang
W. L. Finley
Baker Art Gallery
Secretary of Commerce and
Bor
Ohioan
Flays
Garber and
Binley
Ernor Harris
Hamilton County
Aikin
Rose County
W. H. Paiget
D. S. Fox
H. Bowen
Downs
John Byrne
Union County
Denver
Eral
Joseph Henry
J. J. M’closkey
Lizzie Winslow
Ft. Collins
August Carson
Longmont
Leonardo F. Banker
Rock Island Railroad
Carleton
Eircom Hae
Union Pacific Railroad
Sharon
Springs
Kan
Sharon Springs
Washington C. H
Fayette County
Foraker
W. 8
Army of the Union
Rice Scores Harmon
Bellefontaine
Ing
Cincinnatian
LABOR
Nebraskan
Illinois
Watt
Croker
Tammany Ross and
L. S. Chanler Aid Democratic Fund
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