Question to Harmon campaign chair on initiative referendum
A letter asks William L. Finley, head of Ohio Democratic drive for Governor Judson Harmon, to reveal who speaks for Harmon on the initiative and referendum plank. The writer notes Harmon’s prior opposition to the policy and seeks a public statement or the speaker’s name and address.
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William L. Finley
Democratic Executive Committee
Ohio
Democratic Party
Columbus
Judson Harmen
Judge Harmon
Judson Harmon
Nine Foot Ohio River Plan Heads for Congress
The Ohio Valley Improvement Association closes its session in Louisville with a demand for a $63,000,000 federal appropriation to build a lock and dam system on the Ohio River to create a nine foot stage. Officers and vice presidents from multiple states are elected and sworn in. Congressmen pledge support and delegates are appointed to press the plan in Washington. Cincinnati will host the next meeting.
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Louisville
Federal Congress
Ohio River
Ohio Valley Improvement Association
Congress
John L. Vance
Columbus, C
J. F. Ellison
Cincinnati
Pennsylvania
William B. Rodgers
Thomas M. Reese
John H Jones
West Virginia
Thomas O’brien
D. A. Mossman
H. Quarlés
B.S. Pape
Ohio
Albert Bettinger
H. A. Martin
D. J. Sinclair
J. Q. Williams
Kentucky
Pinckney Warble
W.A. Patton
A. Fowler
F. ©. Nunemacher
George Parsons
J. C
Bettinger
Boards of
United States Engineers
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Washington
National Congress
National Conservation Commission
W. J. McGee
International Waterways Commission
Commission
Edwards
Cox
Indiana
Sherley
Butler County Veterans Rally Over Harmon Stand
Butler County veterans express loyalty to Harris amid tension in Hamilton. Davis and a Massachusetts speaker present issues to Ohioans. Colonel W. Rogers noted in the report as part of the scene surrounding the dispute.
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Butler County
Harmon
Davis
Massachusetts
Rally of Republican clubs draws large Butler County crowd
A massive Butler County Republican rally in Hamilton Ohio features fourteen newly organized clubs from the county and nearby areas marching behind bands. Speakers include P. M. Longan Colonel W S Rogers and H D Davis as banners of Taft and Governor Harris loom over decorated streets.
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Commercial Tribune
Hamilton
Butler County
Taft
Harris
P. M. ‘Longan
Gloucester
Mass
W.'S.' Rogers
H. D.’ Davis
Fate of Russian Proposal Hinges on Berlin Conference
St Petersburg reports that the fate of Russia’s plan to reunite Balkan regions through a wide conference hinges on the Berlin talks opened by Foreign Minister Iswolsky. Officials deny rumors of his retirement and criticize pan Slavic press while signaling a firm push for international mediation.
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Berlin
Vienna
ST. Petersburg
Balkan
M. Iswolsky
Foreign Office
Nicholas
Tacharikoff
Iswolsky
Russia
Prince Ouroussoff
Austria
Banjak
Nethe
Bosnia
Bryan Campaign Itinerary Charts Sixteen Speeches in One Day
William J. Bryan toured Ohio and New Jersey delivering sixteen speeches in a single day. The itinerary included Newark Philadelphia Trenton and numerous towns as he pressed labor policy against Republican contrasts. A later Indiana leg was scheduled with stops from Union City to Gary and Chicago.
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Whitehouse
Trenton
Philipsburg
Somerville
Elizabethport
Perth Amboy
New Brunswick
Indiana
Chicago
Ww. J. Bryan
Democratic
Union City
Bryan
Winchchester
Richmond
Newcastle
Muncie
Anderson
Marion
Kokomo
Peru
Rochester
Plymouth
South Bend
Laporte
Gary
Indiana Harbor
Ohio
Ohio State Central Committee
Soldier found guilty of eating apples after orders
New York Feb 25 A U S Army court martial dishonorably discharged Bernard Weiser Battery D Third Field Artillery for eating apples after repeated orders not to. He was sentenced to forfeit all pay and allowances and six months hard labor. The verdict followed a charge against Lesser found Brennenian Seeds.
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New York
Bernard Weiser
Third Field Artillery
Cabinet members to speak for Taft next week
Washington October 23 The entire Taft cabinet plans multiple campaign speeches in doubtful states next week. Postmaster General Meyer tours Ohio Virginia and New York venues while other members like Secretary Cortelyou Wright Metcalf and Attorney General Bonaparte also schedule events in Baltimore New York and surrounding areas.
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Washington
Taft
Méyer
Paulding
Sandusky
Belair
Trenton
N. J
Boston
Virginia
Depew
Harrisonburg
Lynchburg
Norfolk
Suffolk
Root
New York State
New York
Roosevelt
Wight
Baltimore
Cortelyou
New York City
War Wright
West Virginia
Metcalf
Bonaparte
Taft Campaign Tour Presses For Victory In Indiana New Jersey and New York
Bryan in New Jersey pokes fun at Roosevelt while Sherman in Elmira warns voters of the 1893 97 Democratic rule impact. Taft greets crowds in Indianapolis as Republicans push for victory. Roosevelt cabinet members plan to campaign for Taft next week. Colonel Rogers in Hamilton credits Judge Harmon’s record in a nonpartisan straw vote.
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Bryan
New Jersey
Roosevelt
Sherman
Elmira
New York
Taft
Rogers
Hamilton
Judge Harmon
Sherman Stumps New York In Northward Campaign Swing
Republican Vice Presidential candidate James S. Sherman barnstormed five counties, delivering eight speeches from Elmira to Cortland. A Richardson’s Theater rally closed the day after dawn parades and Trumansburg greetings from farmers and cheering crowds.
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Oswego
N.Y
James S. Sherman
Republian
Richardson
Zeppelins Return to Flight Over Lake Constance
The reconstructed Zeppelin airship No 1 completed a 3.5 hour test flight from Friedrichshafen with ten passengers. It averaged 29.31 mph at about 800 feet, showing stable control as crowds lined Lake Constance to witness what onlookers hailed as the finest dirigible yet seen from Mansell.
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Friederichafen
Lake Constance
Mansell
Parseval airship crash ends with safe landing in Germany
The Parseval dirigible balloon suffered a mishap at about 6,000 feet today in Berlin area and descended rapidly. Major Parséval and his assistant managed a safe landing after the craft became unmanageable.
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Berlin
Parséval
Conference Planned on Night Riders by State Governors
Governors of tobacco and cotton growing states plan a conference after the election to devise measures against night riders. Originated by Tennessee Governor Patterson after Reelfoot Lake outrages, the meeting may include Tennessee Kentucky Missouri Alabama Mississippi Arkansas Ohio Indiana and Illinois.
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Frankfort
Kentucky
Tennessee
Patterson
Reelfoot Lake
Tenn
Willson
New York
Missouri
Alabama
Mississippi
Arkansas
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Governor Patterson guards boosted after night rider threats
Hamburg Tennessee October 23 extra troops protect the governor as he personally directs depredation investigations. Guard lines doubled and reinforcements ordered under Colonel Tatton to prevent attacks on the military camp.
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Hamburg
Tenn
M. R. Patterson
Tatton
Taft Enthusiasm in Indiana Heralds Victory
Taft tours Indiana delivering brief speeches amid heavy crowds from Brazil to Kokomo, praising Indiana's Republican support and reflecting on General Harrison. He cites opposition to Bryan and urges restoration of confidence through steady Republican leadership amid rain and delays.
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Brazil
Indianapolis
Crawfordsville
Lafayette
Frankfort
Kokomo
Marion
Senator Hemenway
Taft
Anderson
Harrison
Indiana
Benjamin Harrison
Bryan
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