Obstructions Along Rivers Hit By Smith Across Ohio River Ports
Special Dispatch to Commercial Tribune reports Herbert Jox Smith, commissioner of corporation, says railroads control Mississippi system frontage and obstruct water traffic. He cites Cincinnati Louisville Pittsburg and other ports, noting city landings, wharf boats, coal elevators, and lack of rail water coordination, with high frontage controlled by railroads and limited terminal development.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Cincinnati
Ohio River
Herbert Jox Smith
Taft
United States
Smith
Louisville
Mississippi River
Pittsburg
Cairo
St. Louis
Memphis
Vicksburg
Mississippi
Ohio
Packet Lines
United States Chief of Engineers
Siahiy'aepelopad
Bryan Men Plot Against Harmon At Ohio Polls
Ohio Bryan Democrats threaten revolt over Governor Harmon and Hearst alliance. They vow to defeat Harmon for re election, arguing the Harmon Hearst pact betrays Bryan principles and aims to curb Bryan leadership and national ambitions.
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Harmon
Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Judson Harmon
William Randolph Hearst
Bryan Democrats
Ohio
Hearst
Hearst-Harmon
State
National Party
William Gaynor
New York
Oeiiphalannes
Havens Opposes Gaynor For Democratic Slate
Rochester report notes Havens opposition to Mayor Gaynor as Democratic state ticket head. Debate centers on western and New York support, with Havens backers citing Hearst's past stance and hoping Hearst backs Havens if nominated.
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Havens
Gaynor
Rochester
N. Y
Friends
James
New York
William R. Hearst
Mayor Gaynor Declines Governor Nomination Bid
New York City Mayor Gaynor issues a formal statement denying a bid for the Democratic nomination for governor. He says he prefers to complete his mayoral term but notes a moral obligation if the nomination is pressed. Further details continue on the newspaper’s inner pages.
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New York
Gaynor
Harding Defends Cox Support and Bosses Stance in 1904 Row
Cadiz Ohio September 26 Warren G Harding speaks to supporters denying opposition charges by Pomerene. He notes Hamilton county votes for him at the Republican state convention and asserts he was nominated despite bosses. He defends comments on the state treasury and Cleveland bank issues.
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Commercial Tribune
Cadiz
Warren G Harding
George B. Cox
Hamilton County
Pormerene
Cox
Harding
Pomerene
Kenton
Republian
Ohio
Harmon
Cleveland
Gore to address Cincinnati mass meeting for Harmon
Oklahoma senator Thomas P. Gore who is blind will speak at a Cincinnati mass meeting on November 4 in support of Governor Harmon’s re‑election. Harmon will also speak. The Republican state committee announced the first date for Senator Ito n who will speak at Highland Park Clermont County on October 25 with candidate Harding.
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Tribune
Columbus
Thomas P. Gore
Oklahoma
Cincinnati
Harmon
Republican State Committee
Iton
Highland Park
Clermont County
Harding
Naturalization Petitioner Believes Taft Only President
An Italian immigrant from Bushkill Centre, Thomas Cardoza, after asking who is president and who is Theodore Roosevelt, says he has never heard of Roosevelt. The court granted immediate admission to citizenship.
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Easton
Spe
Cial
Taft
Theodore Roosevelt
Thomas Cardoza
Bushkll Centre
The
United @ States
Cardoza
William Howard Taft
Mr. Roosevelt
Crippen Found Guilty of Willful Murder by Coroner Jury
London coroner's jury returns a verdict of willful murder against Dr. Hawley H. Crippen in the July discovery of a mutilated body in the Crippen home cellar, identified as Cora Crippen, death by hyoscin poisoning.
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London
Hawley H. Crippen
Crippen Hill
Drop Crescent
Crippen
Belle Elmore
Harpist John Cheshire Dies in New York
John Cheshire famed as the greatest living harpist died at his New York home after a brief illness. Born in England he was 73 years old and highly regarded by musicians for his mastery of the instrument.
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New York
John Cheshire
England
Delays in Paving Draw Heavy Losses for City
Bitter condemnation of delays in paving under city improvement projects was voiced at the Taxpayers association meeting. Secretary Tuke reported no satisfactory reply from Service Director Landmaker and urged considering contractors’ prompt wood block supply, not just bid totals. The panel urged distributing contracts to reliable firms, discussed park access changes, commended the police department, and admitted new members.
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Taxpayers’ Association
Tuke
Service
Landmaker
A. J. Gilligan
Gilligan
Reading Road
Park Commission
Florence Avenue
Hunt Street
Polce
Small
Ohio Valley Improvement Association
J. A. Graydon
Fairfield Avenue
William Schorr
Main Street
J. Friedman
Wilson Avenue
I. Weinstock
Odd Fellows’ Temple
Stephen McKeene
Wesley Avenue
Max E. Koehler
George Balz
Barney Forstner
Mathias Boehm
Karl Schaefer
Philip W. Hunt
B. J. “Thole
Anna M. Woltjen
George Brunner
E. Koebel
H. Stings
Charles ‘Rockel
B. Schmitt
John Getz
Michael Farrell
Frederick Mueller
E.L. Sternberger
Sam. Lepsky
Jacob Keer
Frank Fischesser
W.H. Schwartz
Graft inquiry hearings touch thirteen resort keepers
Mayor Schwab attended a graft inquiry hearing and questioned thirteen women said to be resort keepers about alleged graft in the police department. The closed session followed a morning of inquiry with Safety Director Small saying the probe would continue until all sources were covered.
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Schwab
Small
Hunt
James Mulligan
Longworth Street
Central Avenue
James Casey
Casey
Mulligan
Mr. Small
Millikin
Chicago
Sherman and Old Guard Win in Committee
In Saratoga New York the Republican State Committee voted 22 to 16 to keep Sherman as temporary chairman over Theodore Roosevelt. The vote followed a heated two hour debate sparked by Sherman’s letter asking an investigation into alleged trickery in his selection.
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Saratoga
N. Y
Republican State Committee
Sherman
Theodore Roosevelt
Old Guard
James Sherman
J. Sloat Fassett
State Committee
Wlliam Barnes, Jr
Albany
Griscom
New York
Barnes
Herbert Parsons
New York County Committee
Parsons
Wadsworth
Roosevelt
Ward
Taft
Mr. Sherman
Bryan Says Roosevelt Steals His Thunder in Pueblo
In Pueblo on September 26 William J. Bryan told a mass meeting that Colonel Roosevelt has advocated old time Democratic principles in several recent Western tour addresses.
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Pueblo
Col
William J. Bryan
Roosevelt
Testimony on Jackpot Fund in Lorimer Election Probe
Chicago September hearing opens as State Representative Charles A White testifies about payments in the so called jackpot. Lawmakers and prosecutors argue admissibility while White describes payments and meetings in a St Louis hotel bathroom. The case centers on bribery allegations tied to Senator Lorimer’s election and other possible corruption.
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Chicago
Charles A. White
Lorimer
Senate
Pribery
Illinois
Jackpot
Illinois General Assembly
Alfred 8
Austrian
Chigago ’ Tribune
Burrows
White
Lee O'Neill
Browne
St.Louis
Grave Fears for Chavez Recovery After Alpine Flight
Domodossola Italy September 26 Grave fears are entertained for the recovery of George Chavez the Peruvian aviator injured landing after crossing the Alps He suffered multiple fractures and possible internal injuries He spent a bad night and doctors are undecided about the outcome after examination and consultation
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Domodossola
Italy
George Chavez
Alps
Chavez
Bozzart
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