Prohibition Party Nominates Chafin for President
Eugene A. Chafin of Chicago was nominated for president by the Prohibition national convention in Columbus, Ohio, on the third ballot with 636 votes, while Aaron S. Watkins of Ada, Ohio, was named for vice president. The platform calls for nationwide prohibition, woman suffrage by literacy, child labor bans, postal savings banks, direct senatorial elections, and broader federal regulation of interstate commerce.
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Columbus
Eugene A. Chafin
Chicago
United States
Aaron S. Watkins
Ada
Ohio Northern University
Prohibition Party
Chafin
William P. Palmore
St. Louis
Palmore
Owever
Arona
James B. Demeree
Kentucky
Charles F. Holler
Indiana
Prof
Watkins
Isa' Salle 'Street
Hastwood Avenue
District of Columbia
Territories
Samuel L. Dickie
Prichman
Resolutions Committee
Prohibition Party of the
Congress
Post Office Department
Pittsburg Official Death By Own Action
In Pittsburg Pennsylvania on July 17 Charles W. Hamilton assistant district attorney of Allegheny County residing at Elizabeth shot himself in the head. Death resulted.
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Pittsburg
Charles W. Hamilton
Allegheny
Elizabeth
Farmers for funds appeal call to farmers for campaign donations
In Fairview Nebraska July 17 the first appeal for democratic campaign contributions was issued by Bryan and Kern. They urge farmers to give according to means and to support a fund not accepting corporate or excessive gifts. The message invites subscriptions via the Commoner and notes transparency for gifts over 100 dollars.
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Fairview
Lincoln
Neb
Messrs
Bryan
Kern
United States
Iowa
Denver
Sweden
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Farmers’ Fund
National Committee
Hearst Assails Bryan Revives Independence Stand
William Randolph Hearst replies to Samuel Gompers urging an independent ticket to back the Democratic platform. Hearst declares allegiance lies with a new party serving the producing classes and criticizes the old Democratic Party as discredited and untrustworthy. He urges voters to back able and honest candidates and a sound declaration of principles.
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New York
William Randolph Hearst
Hearst
Samuel Gompers
Independence Party
Taft
Paris
Gompers
William Randolph. Hearst
Western Republicans plan coordinated Taft campaign
Chicago, July 17. Frank H Hitchcock, chairman of the Republican national committee, and James T Williams Jr. arrived from Washington and will travel to Colorado Springs for July 20 21 meetings with western state chairmen to plan the Taft Sherman campaign. A Chicago conference will follow with central and eastern leaders to unify campaign effort across states.
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Chicago
Frank H. Hitchcock
Republican National Committee
James T. Williams, Jr
William H. Taft
Washington
Colorado Springs
National Committee
Missouri River
Hitchcock
West
Taft
Sherman
Central States
New York
National
Congressional
Congressional Campaign Committee
Congressional Committee
Republican Committee
Denver
Salt Lake
Cincinnati
Park Water Tax Aims To Fund Fountain Pump
Park commissioners vote a 25 dollar yearly tax on all Swinney park water handlers to fund pump repairs. Water will flow to the old court house fountain for public use, while wholesale buyers receive access keys. A new 1,000 foot pipe to the grove will supply picnickers and reduce water scarcity at Fort Wayne sources.
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Park Commissioners
Swinney Park
Court House
Fort Wayne
Headquarters Chosen for County Democratic Committee
The county central committee has leased a room at the southwest corner of Main and Harrison for the coming campaign period. The space will serve as the central hub for organizing, meetings, and voter outreach activities.
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Democratic County Central ‘Committee
Main
Harri- Oni Piresta- As
Taft Gains Democratic Promises Across States
Hot Springs Virginia July 17 Democrats from Maryland Kentucky Tennessee North Carolina and Georgia pledge to vote for Taft and aid his Election. Georgia sentiment centers on opposing Hoke Smith and Bryan as aligned ideas. Maryland reports strong Republican drift with many Democrats hoping to swing the state. N.
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Hot Springs
W. H. Taft
Bryan
Taft
Connecticut
Faints Bestow Bible at Jail in Murder Case
In Cincinnati Mrs. P. Jones fainted at the county jail while presenting a Bible to Grace Billingsley who is under arrest in the murder of Justice of the Peace Robert Singleton. Grace Billingsley and Walter West are accused, with West in Boston and Billingsley in Chicago. Fred Singleton, son of the slain man, died in what is described as a self-inflicted death. Mrs. Jones recovered and is reported not seriously ill.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
P. Jones
Grace Billingsley
Robert Singleton
Jones
Justice Singleton
Walter West
Chicago
Boston
Fred Singleton
Aged Man Waylaid and Slain On Way to His Marriage
Dover news reports the murder of William Williams a 60 year old farmer on his way to marry Elizabeth Walls a 13 year old girl. His body was found in a thicket near the Maryland line with head wounds and a blood clot in the skull. Investigators suspect motive tied to the marriage. A post mortem confirmed fatal injuries and officials believe the hanging was staged to mislead. The case involves cross state constabulary from Delaware and Maryland.
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Dover
Del
William Williams
Mary
Templeville
Elizabeth Walls
Williams
Delaware
Maryland
Crumpton
John Russum
Russum
J. R. Smith
Shriner Conclave Celebrations Conclude With Civic Parade
In St Paul Minnesota July 17 the Shriners conclave festivities wind down with a city holiday this afternoon. The civic parade will showcase the Northwest’s development featuring elaborate floats, Fort Snelling garrison, Minnesota National Guard regiment and various civic groups including Shriner patrols.
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St. Paul
Minn
Shriners
St.Paul
Nortwest
Ling
Fort Snelling
Minnesota National Guard
Shriner
Unlawful to Swap Transportation for Ads
Chicago July 15 The United States circuit court judge Kohlsaat enjoined the Chicago, Indianapolis and Louisville Railway from issuing transportation to Munsey's magazine publishers in exchange for advertising. The test case challenges a 1907 contract valued at $500 in ad space for mileage tickets, arguing it violated the Hepburn act. The judge notes the ad value is unclear, urging fixed, equal rates and rejecting barter as unlawful.
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Chicago
C. C. Kohlisaat
United States Circuit Court
Chicago, Indianapolis and Louisville Railway Company
Munsey’s
Frank A. Munsey and Company
Kohlsaat
Congress
Inter-Tate Commerce
Wu Ting Fang claims 200 year life via diet plan
Boston dated report outlines Wu Ting Fang Chinese minister's claims of longevity through a two meal daily diet. He advises rice or whole wheat, vegetables, nuts, fruits, avoids salt coffee tea liquor and rich foods, plus thorough chewing, no drinking at meals, breathing practice and moderate exercise.
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Boston
Wu Ting Fang
Washington
Shively Declines Congress Race Seeks Senate Bid
South Bend July 17 B F Shively says he will not run for congress in the Thirteenth district but may seek the United States Senate if Indiana elects a Democratic state legislature this year.
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South Bend
B. F. Shively
Congress
United States Senate
Indiana
Frightful death of A. H. Kendrick on train platform
A. H. Kendrick, an American Express agent, was fatally injured on a platform as a bar struck by a passing express train and fractured his skull. He was known to Express officials between Chicago and Cleveland at Kil lead in Peculiar July 17.
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Gary
A. H. Kendricks
American Express Company
Chicago
Cleveland
Big Tannery Burns at Everett Pennsylvania
A large fire swept the tannery in Everett Pennsylvania on July 17. Fire officials believe the blaze started in the storage area and spread rapidly through the wooden structures.损
Negro About 10 To Be Hung Tells Of Many Murders
Clarksburg West Virginia July 27 Frank Johnson a negro slated for execution at Moundsville penitentiary about 6 PM reportedly made an early confession to his ministers admitting the murders of five persons including Mrs Beulah Martin colored of Gypsy West Virginia in March 1908 The list also names an unknown man killed in 1896 at Blossburg Alabama Edith Hannah murdered in 1904 a man Blue from Shippensville Pennsylvania in 1906 a woman unknown at Steubenville Ohio in 1907 and Mrs Beulah Martin The prisoner says his real name is Edward Walton and he was born in Georgia.
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Clarksburg
W. V
Frank Johnson
Moundsville Penitentiary
Beulah Martin
Blossburg
Ala
Edith Hannah
South Peoria Street
Chicago
Blue
Shippensville
South Seventh Street
Steubenville
Gypsy
W. Va
Johnson
Edward Walton
Georgia
Lutheran Hospital Day Observance Planned at Concordia College
July 26 set for Lutheran hospital services on Concordia college grounds with a joint citywide service of German Lutheran churches. If weather permits the grove will be used. otherwise the large auditorium. Ladies societies will provide meals under Mrs Rolf matron. other organizers named. Sermons by Revs Jacob Miller Klausing George and Blievernicht.
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Concordia College
Rolf
Gicke
Lee
August
Buffaloes Install Officers at Local Lodge
The Benevolent Order of Buffaloes local lodge installed officers on Thursday evening with Past Worthy Bison W. A. Ferris as installing officer. Appointed officers included J. W. Willson as Past worthy bison C. R. Bookwalter as worthy bison F. J. Fink as vice worthy bison G. L. Fox as chaplain Louis Nicklas as scribe Allen Dighton as treasurer and Frank Besse as trustee for three years. A social session followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Benevolent Order of Buffaloes
W. A. Ferris
J. W. Willson
C. R. Bookwalter
F. J. Fink
G. L. Fox
Louis Nicklas
Allen Dington
Frank Besse
Katsura outlines peaceful Japan aims for finance and growth
Marquis Katsura, Japan's new premier and finance minister, tells the Associated Press his policy centers on peace with all nations, stabilizing war-tainted finances, and rebuilding Japan's industry and resources. He pledges armament cuts and retrenchment to sustain peaceful relations while pursuing economic development.
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Tokio
Marquis Katsura
Japan
Associated Press
Saionji
Russia
Katsura
Cleveland Bank Suspends After Run on vault funds
The Farmers and Merchants Banking company at 3837 West 25th Street, Cleveland, closed after a cash run depleted its vault. Edward S. Spurney was appointed receiver as a deed of assignment was filed in solvency court. Capital was 100000 with assets and liabilities about 500000 each.
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Cleveland, C
Farmers’ and Merchants’ Banking Company
West 25Th Street
Edward S. Spurney
Bankers Condemned Banker Faces Death in Prison
Columbus report says J. A. Lingaflter, Newark banker jailed for wrecking Newark Savings Bank, is in critical condition at the prison hospital with stomach paralysis. He seeks parole from the pardon board after refusing food for six days and consuming only a single glass of water in three days.
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Columbus
J. A. Lingafelter
Newark
Newark Savings Bank
Pardon Board
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Illinois
Chafin and Watkins
LAW
Farmers For
Bryan and Kern
New “Albany
Kathrine
Battlegrounds
Park
Grove
Democratic
Committee
Main Street
Monon
Shively
Toga
BIG Tannery
Everett
West Virginia
Lutheran Hospital
Buffaloes
Cleveland Bank
Long Run
H. Pfeiffer
E. Columbia
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