Whig Party Crumbles After Winfield Scott Defeat
The Whig party collapses following Winfield Scott's decisive loss as Franklin Pierce emerges as a dark horse candidate for the Democrats. Pierce secures victory amid national political realignment after the Mexican War era.
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Franklin Pierce
Whig Party
Mexico
William Henry Harrison
van Buren
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Lundy’s Lane
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New York
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Taft Plans Coast to Coast Speaking Tour
Taft will leave Middle Bass Island for Port Clinton and drive to Spiegel Grove then Sandusky for overnight. He will tour Ohio towns on a train platform circuit and speak extemporaneously, addressing veterans and workers as he travels toward Cincinnati.
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Edward Marsh
Cincinnati
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Youngstown
Vorys
Taft campaign plan outlined by Hitchcock in New York
Republican national leader Frank H. Hitchcock arrived in New York to oversee Maine election preparations on Sept. 11 and to plot Taft's early October speech tour mostly in the Middle West. A Democratic campaign text-book approved by the National Committee will be distributed tomorrow to workers with arguments for election.
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Iowa
Illinois
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Cincinnati
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Bryan Begins Three Weeks Campaign Tour From Fairview
William J. Bryan left Fairview Nebraska at 4 p m today aboard Rock Island for Chicago initiating a three weeks campaign tour through the Middle West Eastern States and back via the West to South Dakota before returning home The pace follows Tafts proposed campaign tour which Bryan views as a vindication of his own past and current campaigning efforts with speeches across the nation
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Chicago Hosts Democratic Leaders For Campaign Planning
National Chairman Norman E. Mack arrived in Chicago and campaign standard bearers William J. Bryan and John W. Kern are due tomorrow. Bryan will address labor meetings and on Tuesday the Democratic National Committee will meet to review and approve final Presidential campaign plans.
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William J. Bryan
John W. Kern
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Democratic National Committee
De LaGrange Sets New World Aeroplane Duration and Distance Record
Paris reports Leon De LaGrange of the Aviation Club of France flew at Issy for 29 minutes 35.8 seconds and covered 24 727 metres about 15.43 miles. He surpassed Farman and Wright records with a 24 liter fuel load, landing when fuel exhausted. Spectators included Quinton Gasnier Fierber and Malecot. A 30 liter tank was prepared for a potential second attempt, weather permitting the next day.
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Aviation Club of France
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Wilbur Wright
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Boy Tells About Burning of Home
Alonzo Kelly a 15 year old confesses to Sheriff and Prosecuting Attorney implicating John Sprouse in the burning of Charles Cooper's home in Lawrence County near Louisa. Two children died and Mrs Cooper and another were disfigured for life. Cooper likely to die. Sprouse held for safety after mob formation. Kelly says Sprouse led the crime and both men used kerosene and a match.
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Alonzo Kelly
John Sprouse
Charles Cooper
Lawrence County
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Sprouse
Kelly
Atlantic City Still Dry Sees No Liquor Law Violations
Atlantic City New Jersey reports a quiet Sunday with saloons and cafes closed and practically no violations of the liquor law observed.
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Atlantic
City
N. J
Holland demands Venezuela revoke Castro decree by November
The Hague reports that Dutch notes to Venezuela press for revocation of Castro's May 14 decree forcing transshipment to Porto Cabello and forbidding Willemstad. Officials treat it as a near ultimatum while aiming for a calm resolution and noting possible early parliamentary debate on the issue. The warship De Ruijter is set to be commissioned September 26 for the West Indies voyage.
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Fatal Track Murder Near Boaz and Abandoned Arm Case
A Kentucky farmer Wallace Jones found dead beside the Illinois Central track near Boaz with throat cut likely robbed. In Lexington, engineer H Long uncoupled in yards and found a man’s arm under the cab. body later found near Winchester. The victims are identified as Sam Haines and a second mutilated man. authorities suspect a double fatal train incident.
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Illinois Central Railroad
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Lexington
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Roosevelt for Army of 100000
President Roosevelt likely to urge Congress to raise the U S Army to at least 100000 men from 60000. The plan covers garrisons for insular possessions and Pearl Harbor with as many as 2000 troops needed in Hawaii to defend against possible war with Japan. The article notes 16000 Japanese residents and the risk of arms landing if the force remains small.
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Battle ships Maine and Alabama reach Suez
The American battleships Maine and Alabama, leading the US fleet on its global voyage, arrived at Suez today as the advance guard of the squadron.
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Alabama
Tragedy Ends a Farewell in Wabash
In Wabash Indiana near Stig, carpenter F Baker and widow Hernice were found dead after a shot from Baker killed Hernice and he then killed himself. A rig was driven to a livery stable where bystanders found them in a buggy with Baker dead and Hernice bloodied beneath a laprobe. The driver showed no signs of life. The incident occurred early this morning during a planned farewell meeting.
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Aggressive Socialists Try to Invade Glasgow Cathedral
In Glasgow on Sept 6, about two thousand Socialists and unemployed swarmed an open air meeting and tried to force entry during cathedral services. Police charged the mob with batons, injuring several rioters and dispersing the crowd. They threaten a larger attack on municipal buildings Thursday with up to 50 000 participants.
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Gasoline Explosion Ruins Garage and Cars in Back Bay
A gas explosion in the basement of the Taylor Palmer Garage in Back Bay Boston nearly ruined about 80 automobiles and wrecked the building interior. Loss is estimated at $200,000.
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Taylor- Palmer Garage
Seeking American Sailors in Melbourne Search
A patrol from the American fleet continues hunting for the sailor who did not board his ship when it sailed Saturday morning. The missing man is among eighty five sailors reported in the latest dispatch.
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Melbourne
Cleveland Police Hold Harding on Shortage Charge
Edward C. Harding was arrested in Cleveland on embezzlement charges after authorities traced a reported shortage of about 800 from Milford. A warrant was sworn by William Galloway, and Constable Ben Tebbe moved to Cincinnati with the prisoner. Local police say the case may draw wider attention as details unfold.
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Cincinnati
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Missing Cincinnati man Harding faces bankruptcy action
Creditors petitioned for involuntary bankruptcy and a receiver as Leonard Harding vanished from Cincinnati in August. Debts total about 7 635 51 ledgers show loans from Milford Building Co Westchester Fire Insurance and others. His wife offered help while his fate and possible life end remained uncertain after a Detroit sighting.
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B. W. Clinton
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