West Virginia Gubernatorial Ticket Riddle Faces Subcommittee
A National Committee subcommittee weighing the West Virginia gubernatorial tangle considered aligning the regular Republican ticket led by C A Swisher with the Lincoln Republican slate headed by 8 C Scherr. Swisher appeared before the committee as Ward announced no decision until Wednesday. The panel may urge the committee to allow Scherr’s electors and congressional candidates to join the Lincoln Republican ticket.
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Hughes
New York State
Ward
Dupont
Brooker
West Virginia
Lincoln Republican Party
C. Scherr
C. A. Swisher
Scherr
National Committee
Swisher
Black backs Hughes renomination in party letter
Former Governor Frank S. Black calls for Governor Hughes to be renominated in a public letter to State Superintendent C. V. Collins. Black also says he opposed the Agnew Hart antirace track gambling bills during a joint legislative meeting.
Oulahan Calls on Roosevelt at Oyster Bay
President Roosevelt hosts a group of official visitors including John A. Sleicher editor of Leslie's Weekly Henry A. Wise Assistant U.S. District Attorney James F. Williams Richard V. Culahan from the Taft Campaign Bureau Hamilton Fish Assistant Treasurer Howard Richards and Major W. A. Wadsworth personal friends from Avon N Y after a day of rest in Oyster Bay.
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Oulahan
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
N. Y
John A. Sleicher
Leslie's Weekly
Henry A. Wise
United States
New York
C. H. Brent
Philippines
Richard V. Culahan
Taft Campaign Bureau
Hamilton Fish
Howard Richards
Major W. A. Wadsworth
Avon, N. Y
Independence party plans push in Ohio campaign
A. F. Otte of Cincinnati sent a letter to the Secretary of State requesting 1 000 nomination blanks for presidential electors state and county officers signaling that the National Independence party backing William Randolph Hearst will mount a vigorous Ohio campaign this fall.
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Ohio
Hearst Party
Columbus
National Independence Party
A. F. Otte
Apollo
Cincinnati
William Randolph Hearst
Detroit Newspapers Shield Warner Lead In Gubernatorial Primary
Interest runs high across the state as results from Tuesday's Republican gubernatorial primary show Governor Warner leading challenger Dr J B Bradley Stat Auditor General. Both Detroit papers report Warner ahead in the race with Bradley in close contention.
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Detroit
Mich
Warner
J. B. Bradley
Stat
Auditor General
Des Moines Caucus Names Iowa Senator Short-Term Winner
Senator Dowell's resolution for electing a successor to the late Senator Allison passed 58 to 1 in the Republican caucus. Gilbert N. Haughen, aligned with Standpatters, drew one vote. Standpatters did not bolt as threatened if Governor Cummins did not withdraw. Cummins expressed satisfaction with the caucus result.
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Des Moines
Dowell
United States
Allison
Gilbert N. Haughen
Cummins
Ohio Campaign Opens Today in Youngstown
The Republican campaign in Ohio opens in Youngstown with speeches by Governor Harris of Ohio Governor Hughes of New York and Senator Beveridge of Indiana. Arthur J. Vorys Taft state manager will chair the meeting and address state issues including liquor questions.
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Ohio
Youngstown
Harris
Hughes
New York
Beveridge
Indiana
Arthur J. Vorys
Publisher seeks a nomination for Congress in Third District
Hamilton Ohio September 4. James B Cox ayton publisher confessed he is a candidate for the Democratic nomination at the Middletown convention on September 17. Cox’s entry is driven by the Republican contest and he is viewed as the likely nominee.
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Boctil Dispatch
Commercial Tribune
Hamilton
Butler County
James B. Cox
Ayton
Middletown
Cox
Bush fires threaten Jefferson as wells run dry
Fires spread east of Jefferson sweeping acres of fields woodlands and brush threatening farm houses and outbuildings. Jefferson residents fear the village is imperiled as wells used for fire protection are nearly dry.
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Ashtabula
Jefferson
Walks in Harris Steps at Ohio State Fair
Special Dispatch reports Judge Judson Harmon touring the Ohio State Fair in Columbus following Governor Harris. Harmon inspected exhibits in the same exhibits as Harris, dined at the same table, and noted the same menu. Mrs. Andrew L Harris joined the scene as a reminder of Harris’s visit.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Harris
Judson Harmon
Andrew L Harris
Night Riders Fear Looms as Legislature Calls Extra Session
Montgomery County Tennessee faces murder prosecution of Vaughan Bennett, alleged Night Rider victim. Authorities hint at a broader conspiracy spanning Tennessee and Kentucky. Tennessee trials set for Monday as witnesses from Tennessee testify in Kentucky proceedings.
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Montgomery County
Tenn
Vaughan Bennett
Tennessee
Kentucky
Murray City Council Issues Public Safety Regulations
Special Dispatch from Murray Kentucky notes new public safety rules: a combined fire signal with whistle bells and awake calls to summon volunteers. citizens may shoot if certain they are facing a night rider not a citizen or guard. any citizen may ring bells or blow whistles to rouse the populace but may not fire a gun to alarm.
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Prisune
Murray
State Guards
Equity Day Sparks Politics at Maysville Fair
Speakers at the Equity Tobacco Association event in Maysville Kentucky injected partisan remarks. G W Wycoff and M Hargett urged support for Ollie James and Swager Shirley while omitting counterpoints about Congressman Bennett. Democrats back the competing bill and Republicans denounced the speeches.
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Commercial Tribune
Maysvile
Equity Tobacco Association
Knights of Pythias Fair
M. Hargett
Bracken County
G. W. Wycoff
Nicholas County
Equity
Wycoff
Hargett
Ollie James
Swager Shirley
James
Bennett
Equity Society
Fire sweeps Hamilton farm pasture in Ohio blaze
A large pasture field on George Rupp's farm west of Hamilton, Ohio, was set afire by a locomotive today. The blaze raged for hours, destroying fences and fruit trees, crossed a public road, and endangered two passing farmers who escaped with their horses. The fire caused considerable loss before being extinguished.
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Commercial Tribune
Hamilton, O
George Rupp
Hamilton
Amalgamated Street Workers Vote for Regional Strike
The Executive Board of the Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employees of America backs a general strike of 32,000 members in New England. General Organizer William J. Walsh of Quincy, Massachusetts announced the decision in Providence, Rhode Island, on September 4.
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Providence
R. IL
Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employees of America
New England
Willam J. Walsh
Quincy
Mass
G A R Congress Grants Four Year Pension Respite
Toledo Ohio dispatch reports the Grand Army of the Republic will seek no further relief measures for three years. Resolutions amend the service pension to 65 for $20 monthly and extend widow pension eligibility predating passage. Salt Lake City chosen for 1910 encampment. Atlanta touted as strong competitor. Women elect Genevieve Hager Longfield national president of the Ladies of the G A R with a full slate of officers.
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Toledo
Grand Army of the Republic
Congress
I. K. Sherwood
Ohio
Grand Army
Salt Lake City
Scott
Atlanta
Genevieve Hager Longfield
Chicago
Crane
Elizabeth Garvin
Jersey City
N. J
Katherine Ross
Denver
Col
Mary E. Hancock
Syracuse
N. Y
Clara N. Sawyer
South Portland
Council of Administration
Florence Wallice
China
Lulu Alleah Shannon
Cremerton
Wash
Josie Slicker
Jeannette
Columbus trots close at State Fair pacing fast time
At Columbus Ohio State Fair racing closed with slow races and a standout 2:15 pace by Correct Shape in the 2:13 heat. Lawton won the 2:24 pace, Lauretta led the 2:13 trot, and Queen H took the 2:26 trot from Penners.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Queen H
Penners
Lawton
Lauretta
Nordesils Teeokta
Kit ‘Eda Burns
B. m
Ee Sea
B. x
Nicholas D
Deardorff
Charlie Andiveer
Vandiveer
Staley
Purse Latretta
Stokes
Ie Happy J
G. H
Gseer
Earlmae
Easaaereniensed
Eer
M. Sigg
Dark Horse Polk Wins Texas Annexation Debate in 1844 Race
The Polk triumph reshapes the 1844 campaign as abolition voices sway voters and Texas annexation dominates the race. Jackson’s taunts and Clay’s concessions frame a tense contest over slavery, tariffs, and party identity, with Polk securing nomination on the ninth ballot and Oregon and Texas policy at stake.
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Andrew Jackson
van Buren
South
James K. Polk
Tennessee
Jackson
Texas
Oregon
Polk
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Washington
Baltimore
Clay
Mr. Clay
Ashland
Stephen F. Miller
Tuscaloosa
Ala
West
Tyler
Richmond
Ind
Mendenhall
Ieader
Woman Detained After Rustin Case In Omaha
Omaha police arrest Miss Leona Bonnell after the Rustin case and detain her at the city jail until the inquest into Dr. Frederick Rustin’s death next Tuesday. No charge is filed though she admits being the last woman with Rustin before he arrived home. Dr. Rustin’s wife denies any trouble between them.
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Omaha
Neb
Leona Bonnell
Dr. Rustin
Frederick Rustin
Obituary notices: Brigadier General Augustus W Corliss
Brigadier General Augustus W Corliss died at his Denver home. Born 1837 in North Yarmouth Missouri, he served in the Civil War with a Rhode Island cavalry regiment rising to Lieutenant Colonel. He retired April 23 1904. Also noted is Oliver Dalrymple the North Dakota wheat farmer dying at Casselton. His farm spanned about 10 880 acres. The cause of death given as heart disease.
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Augustus W.corliss
Denver
Col
North Yarmouth
Corliss
Rhode Island
Oliver Dpalrymple
North Dakota
Casselton
N. D
Mr. Dalrymple
St. Paul
Dalrymple
Lion and the Mouse at Grand Olympic Opens Sunday Afternoon
The Lion and the Mouse is set to open at the Grand Olympic on Sunday afternoon after concluding this week’s engagement at the Standard tonight. The Transatlantic Burlesquers also visit the Standard for this week’s stay starting Sunday afternoon.
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Grand Olympic
Grand Labor Day Matinee and Pittsburg Engagements
The Grand theater begins Labor Day week with a matinee and the Lion and the Mouse closes its Pittsburg run tonight before a train to the city. Dorothy Donnelly stars as Shirley Ross, Edmond Breese leaves his role next week, and Cincinnati prospects rise as a long tour leads to the Pacific coast after New York.
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Pittsburg
the Grand
Pacific Coast
New York
Cincinnati
Dorothy Donnelly
Shirley Ross
More
Gertrude Coghlan
Miss Donnelly
Edmond Breese
John Burkett Ryder
Chester's German Day At Chester Park Big Weekend
Chester Park gears up for German Day with English and German speaking events, stage performances, operatic numbers, and sports on land and water. The Barlow Minstrels and a special orchestra provide free vaudeville and music, plus two large Taft Fireworks pieces. Labor Day adds union events and free attractions before the park closes after three amateur Sundays.
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Chester Park
Barlow Minstrels
Vaudeville
Chester
Due Fireworks Company
Lena Rivers stage version to open at Walnut theater
Beulah Poynter stars in Mrs. Mary J Holmes Lena Rivers at the Walnut next week opening with the matinee Sunday. The drama is praised as a great success and promises strong company performances with a Labor Day special event.
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Beulah Poynter
Mary J. Holmes
Lena Rivers
Lena
Minstrels Defeat Yorke and Adams 36 to 9 in Seven Innings
The Cohan and Harris Minstrels walloped Yorke and Adams at National Ball Park yesterday, seven innings. Eddie Leonard pitched several innings before being relieved by newcomer “Rags.” George Evans covered second, as the Minstrels exploded for sixteen runs in one inning, a likely season record.
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Cohan and Harris Minstrels
Yorke and Adams
National Ball Park
Eddie Leonard
Minstrels
Rags
George Evans
Pratt Joins Wagenhals and Kemper Ahead of Paid in Full Prospect
Jack Pratt arrived yesterday and takes charge of the Wagenhals and Kemper company looming large for next week at the Grand. The sensational drama Paid in Full, by Eugene Walters, is billed as a major success from the past fifteen years. The Chicago company will perform at the Grand.
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Jack Pratt
Pratt
Wagenhals and Kemper
Grand
Eugene Walters
Chicago
Cohan and Harris Minstrels End Run At Grand
Only two performances remain for lovers of minstrelsy to see the superb organization of Cohan and Harris. A capacity audience at the Grand praised the acts and voted the company the best in the business. They open in Chicago tomorrow for four weeks at the Auditorium.
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Cohan
Harris
Grand
Cohan and Harris
Chicago
Bargain Day at Coney Island Draws Crowds
A large crowd attended Bargain Day at Coney Island with thousands of children receiving free school supplies and a festive river grove atmosphere. The island’s ship schedule shifted as the Island Queen was laid up by low water and the Princess Tacoma ran the Princess.
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Coney Island
River Grove
Coney
Tacoma
Auditorium Opens Today Odd Fellows Hall Debuts
Auditorium doors at the Odd Fellows hall open today marking a new civic venue. The community gathers for the inaugural event expected to attract residents and local leaders.
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The
Odd Fellows
Forepaughs Open at Olympic With The Road to Yesterday
The Forepaugh Stock Company starts its fifth season at the Olympic Theater with The Road to Yesterday. Opening features old favorites, welcomes new members, and runs all week with a special Labor Day matinee. Orchestra leadership shifts to Howard Kopp and Theodore Hahn Jr during William Kopp's absence in Georgia.
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Olympic
Olympic Theater
William Kopp
Georgia
Howard K‘opp
Theodore Hahn
Dennis Flood
Charles Havk
Forepaugh
Jake Bruehl
John Zuber
Edward Lawrence
Willis Lawrence
Veteran manager to supervise Shuberts on Witching Hour
Tom Davis, ex Davis and Keogh, arrived in the city to oversee Shubert interests in Augustus Thomas drama The Witching Hour. The production will open the Lyric season next Monday.
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Tom Davis
Davis and
Columbia Stage Boasts Stars in Busy House
Edna Aug and the Free Letters Quartet headline crowds as Miss Aug scores a hit in her new act. Angela Dolores and Mr. and Mrs. Perkins Fisher join Columbia stars in a thriving show, with a promise of a big bill of acts next week.
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Edna Aug
Free Letters
Angela Dolores
Mrs. Perkins Fisher
Columbia
Miss Aug
Echo
Eagles Night Honors Frank Pickett at Cincinnati Aerie Event
Members of Cincinnati Aerie and friends attended a Columbia theater show in white silk badges to honor Frank Pickett, the Free Letters Quartet basso. The quartet received floral horseshoes from the Aerie and from the Ladies' Enterprise Bowling Club, plus other gifts as Performances drew hearty applause.
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Eagles
Columbia
Cincinnati Aerie
Frank Pickett
Free Letters
Ziegler
Asl
Messrs
Pickett
Jones, Murray
Drury
John M. Gorman
Ladies’ Enterprise Bowling Club
Amusement Notes on T. Nelson Downs’ Coin Tricks
T Nelson Downs a former railroad telegraph operator and ticket seller now travels the vaudeville circuit performing coin manipulations. He palm thirty five half dollars at once and has wowed audiences in Paris London and other European cities. His hobby is collecting old coins and his collection ranks among the world finest.
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T. Nelson Downs
Columbia
West
Paris
London
Downs
Broadway Gaiety Girls Begin Engagement at The People
The final two performances of Andy Gardner Ida Nicolai and the Bohemian Burlesauers occur this afternoon and evening at The People. Sunday afternoon will feature the Broadway Gaiety Girls kicking off their engagement.
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Andy Gardner
Ida Nicolai
People’s
Carter melodrama ends today at the Lyceum
The Little Organ Grinder follows The Indian's Secret in the Lyceum program with two final performances. A Salome dancer will appear as an extra item in the Little Organ Grinder segment.
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Lyceum
Howe to present complete change in travel pictures at Lyric
Lyman H. Howe will show a new set of travel pictures at the Lyric theater tomorrow afternoon and continue through the event ending Sunday night December 13.
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Lyman H. Howe
the Lyric
The Life of an Actress at Heuck's Opens Tomorrow
The life of an actress will be staged at Heuck's theater with a matinee on Labor Day. The Outlaw's Christmas wraps up its run with two final performances this afternoon and tonight at the same venue.
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Heuck’s
The Witching Hour Opens Lyric Season
Augustus Thomas play The Witching Hour starts the regular dramatic season at the Lyric on Monday September 14.
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Augustus Thomas
the Lyric
The Reilly and Woods Show at Greater New York Stars Company
The Reilly and Woods show partners with the Greater New York Stars Company in a planned collaboration. Details remain vague as announcements await formal statements and schedule specifics.
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Reilly and Woods Show
Greater New York
Stara Company
Witness for Standard Oil Kentucky Vice President Testifies
Moritz Rosenthal leads the defense as C. T. Colling of Cincinnati testifies in the government suit to dissolve Standard Oil of New Jersey. Colling denies price cuts to rival firms and says rebates were common in the oil trade, recounts Kentucky operations, and describes the People's Oil Company purchase as an independent venture to assess goodwill.
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New
Kentucky
Red” Company
The
Standard
Colling
Atlanta
Standard Oil Company
Illinois
People’s Oil Company
Three Dollar Purchase Woman Attacked in New York Tenement
Police respond to cries in West Ninth Street tenement finding Mrs. Lillian Fay with numerous stab wounds. She claims carpenter John W. Foster bought her from her husband for $3 before the attack. Foster is detained. Fay taken to St. Vincent's Hospital in serious condition.
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New York
West Ninth Street
Soderburg
Lillian Fay
John. W. Foster
Well Informed World Endorses Syrup of Figs and Senna
One of the essentials for happy homes is a fund of health knowledge and trusted products. The Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna is presented as a widely approved ethical remedy for family use. Buy only the genuine California Fig Syrup Co. product through leading druggists.
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California Fig Syrup Co
Archbishop Moeller seeks mortgage authority for parochial school lot
Henry Moeller archbishop of Cincinnati as trustee for the Mt Healthy parish seeks court approval to mortgage lots 39 40 41 and 42 in Joseph Heckinger addition to Mt Pleasant now Mt Healthy to secure a 7000 loan. The loan funds will build a schoolhouse for the Church of the Assumption parochial school. Hearing set for September 15 1908 in Hamilton County Common Pleas Court.
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Henry Moeller
Cincinnati
Ohio
Congregation of the Church of the Assumption
M. V
Mt. Healthy
Common Pleas Court
Mt. Pleasant
Hamilton County
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