Judson Harmon Asked for Clear Stand on Home Rule Plank
Ohio voters press Democratic nominee Judson Harmon for a direct answer on the party platform’s Home Rule plank. A Columbus May 6 nomination and a October 24 letter to C W Huston are cited as context for his stated pledge to enforce laws and serve the will of the people. The inquiry seeks a specific yes or no on extending Rose County Local Option Law provisions to all Ohio cities and villages in Hamilton County and beyond.
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Columbus
C. W. Huston
Bellefontaine
Ohio
Democratic Party
PSR
Rose County
Cincinnati
Norwood
Madisonville
Hamilton County
Huston
Judson Harmon
Harmon Widely Condemned by Democrats in Ohio Gubernatorial Fight
Peter Witt, Cleveland City Clerk and prominent Democrat, brands Judson Harmon unworthy of the party. Witt cites Harmon's 1896 stance, 1905 reform silence, and ties to Bernard and others to question his fitness and loyalties, noting Democratic alienation and calls for accountability.
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Peter Witt
Cleveland
Harmon
Taft Shows How Bayen Policies Endanger Labor
Taft argues Bryan would harm labor by undermining protections and sugar refineries. He defends Republican anti monopoly stance and protection as vital to wage earners. He spoke in Yonkers and other Hudson cities despite rain, addressing union crowds in factories and theaters.
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Taft
Bayen
Yonkeres
Mr. Bryan
Yonkers
Republican Party
Bryan
New York
Germany
Harmons Ambiguous Letter Seeks Democratic Gubernatorial Support
A Cleveland era missive argues for a Democratic governor candidate over alleged state banking abuses. The writer charges Treasurer and Auditor deputies with self serving deposits and calls for governance changes to protect the public funds. The letter pledges enforcement of laws and alignment with party platform.
Beaten By Kentucky Night Riders, Sues for $100,000
Henry B. Bennett, a former Dycusburg merchant now in Jeffersonville, filed in Federal Court for $100,000 against eighty eight alleged night riders of Western Kentucky. He claims arson destroyed his tobacco factory and distillery on February 4 1908, and that he was beaten near his home. He seeks $12,000 for losses to his distillery, $15,000 for business injury, and additional damages for bodily suffering. He left Kentucky fearing for his life and became an Indiana citizen.
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Commercial Tribune
Louisville
Henry B. Bennett
Dycusburg
Jeffersonville
Ind
Kentucky
Forty Alleged Riders Named In Rankin killing case
Ted Burton an admitted night rider told Sheriff Haines and local officials of raiders in the Reelfoot Lake area. He claims more than half of the suspects are in custody at Camp Nemo near Samburg. The confession, made freely at the Tiptonville jail, ties him to a gang that aided the killing of Captain Quinton Rankin of Trenton on the lake bank a week ago.
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Tiptonyville
Tenn
Ted” Burton
Reelfoot Lake
Quinton Rankin
Trenton
Rankin
Camp Nemo
Samburg
Haines
Harris
Reelfoot Lake District
Cleveland Bonélson
Tiptonville
Sensational Hains case letters reveal private life at Ft Hamilton
Forty letters by Mrs. Claudia L. Hains to Captain Hains, mailed to San Francisco, are made public. The diary style notes cover March and April as Hains traveled from Manila to the United States. Major John Hains cites these letters as driving Captain Hains’ actions.
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Hains
Ft. Hamilton
Claudia L. Hains
San Francisco
John F. McIntyre
Joseph
A. Shay
Captain Hains
T. Jenkins Hains
Manila
Golden Gate
D’abruzzi
Bryan Winds Up Fight for Gotham with Speeches
W. J. Bryan finished a busy campaign sweep in Greater New York driving 115 miles through Manhattan and Brooklyn and delivering eight speeches from 6 to 12 tonight. He was joined by Tammany Leader Charles F. Murphy in New York and greeted by Kings County Democratic leader Senator Patrick B. McCarren in Brooklyn. While Bryan urged loyalty to the National ticket Lieutenant Governor Lewis R. Chanler's bid for Governor ran parallel to Bryan's efforts for state candidates.
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New York
Greater
W. J. Bryan
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Charles F. Murphy
Brooklyn Bridge
Patrick B. McCarren
Kings County
Lewis
Chanler
Mr. Bryan
Campaign Trail News From New York and Beyond
Bryan closes his Greater New York tour with eighteen speeches railing at campaign fund publicity and warning laborers about traitors in their ranks. Taft defends court decisions and labels Bryan’s theories a threat to industrial welfare while Sherman lauds Republicans in New York City. Governor Harris corrects misrepresented remarks. Witt accuses the Democratic gubernatorial candidate of unworthiness. Hitchcock asserts Taft will win pivotal states.
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Bryan
Greater New York
Taft
Hudson River
Hitchcock forecasts Taft victories in pivotal states
New York dispatch quotes Republican National Committee chairman Hitchcock saying electoral forecasts are shaping up. Missouri shows optimism, Ohio deemed safe, Indiana secure, while Montana and Nevada look doubtful. New York and Tennessee expected to favor Taft and Hughes with possible surprises in Kentucky.
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Ohio
Indiana
New York
Hitchcock
Republican National Committee
Missouri
Kentucky
Tennessee
Montana
Nevada
Bulgaria Accepts Payment to Turkey in Diplomatic Move
Bulgaria announces to foreign representatives its acceptance of the principle of paying compensation to Turkey after weeks of diplomatic strains among major powers. The decision follows tensions and a costly peace effort led by Ferdinand during wartime diplomacy.
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Turkey
Ferdinand
Governor Harris Denies Misquotes About Trusts
In Columbus, Oct 27, Governor Harris denies a conspiracy to misrepresent his campaign speeches. He cites Greenville reports and Lebanon address as mischaracterized, stating he did not reference trusts or other national questions. Assistant Attorney General Miller backs the denial.
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Harris
Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Greenville
Lebanon
Miller
Personal Liberty League
Explosion at canal detonations kills workers in two blasts
Reports from the Isthmian Canal Office describe two dynamite explosions on the canal on October 15. At Culebra Cut near Empire five workers died and eight were injured. at Mindy seven died, ten were injured, and one missing. In total twelve men were killed and eighteen injured.
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Washington
Isthmian Canal
Culebracut
Empire
Mindi
American National Bank merger sparks shareholder clash
Shareholders challenge the Fifth-Third merger as directors face questions over terms and knowledge. Hinsch explains details in a board meeting while protesters demand full disclosure before any transfer of assets.
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American National Bank
C. A. Hinsch
Fifth-Third National
Dale
Hinsch
The
American
Mr. Hinsch
Crawford
Dr. Crawford
William H. Davis
Commercial Tribune
Davis
Fifth National
C. H. Lee
Third National Bank
Kellogg
Board of Directors
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Attorneys AT Law
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Sues
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Bulgaria
W. B. Gotherman
Pure Food Company
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