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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1908
Page
16
Secretary of Commerce and Labor Will Make Several Speeches in Campaign. Powderly Points to Republican Party's Record as Reason for Labor's Support.
Long political notice reports Judge Peter F. Swing renominated to the Ohio circuit bench covering Butler Clinton Clermont Warren and Hamilton counties. Swing has served since 1884 and is said to be the district’s oldest circuit judge while Republican rallies and primary schedules unfold in Hamilton County with fielding for multiple county offices.
New York report on Taft first national speaking tour notes a conference between Republican leaders Frank H. Hitchcock and Arthur I. Vorys about Taft addressing the National League of Republican Clubs in Cincinnati on September 22. It mentions special trains and a Middle West first itinerary with Dixon coordinating.
Back of the establishment of State headquarters in Columbus for Taft Clubs lies the plan of John Hays Hammond as a leading national figure to support the campaign. The article notes Hammond will play a prominent role though previously not active in politics.
Eminent engineer backed Taft candidacy while suppressing details of his plan. Hammond, Yale classmate and close friend of the Republican nominee, travels to mobilize every state club. Davis, summoned to Ohio and New York conferences, helps establish state headquarters in Columbus to push township organization nationwide.
General W. S. Rogers, State Fire Marshal, launches clubs of Civil War veterans and families across Ohio to boost GOP turnout. The United Veterans Republican League appoints James Barnett as president and Rogers as vice president with Colonel W. H. James as secretary in Cleveland.
In Louisville and across Kentucky Republicans push for Taft and Shaw speeches. Former Secretary Shaw heads to a major Louisville meeting at the Coliseum while Taft plans Lexington and other stops. Democrats face internal splits as Cantrill and James stir controversy.
Berry Howard of 917 West Fifth Street was bitten by his own vicious bulldog while playing. The dog's attack tore the arm severely before Howard could shake it off. He was taken to City Hospital and the dog was killed.
Madison Ind September 12 1911 Frank Golay aged 14 years died today from lockjaw caused by a thorn in his foot he sustained while playing baseball last Saturday Authorities report the injury occurred during a game and led to fatal complications as doctors tried to treat the infection
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