Convention in turmoil over Hughes renomination battle
Tense hours in the New York state convention as anti Hughes leaders push for a rival candidate backed by national figures. Secretary Root rejects any alternative while factions debate a new nominee and gauge whether Hughes can win on the first ballot amid persistent talk of Hill and national intervention.
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Hughes
Dr. Hill
Root
New York State
Middle West
Albany
Livingston
Frank K. Cook
James W. Wadsworth, Jr
Assembly
Wadsworth
William Barnes, Jr
Barnes
Mr. Barnes
Hill
Rochester
United States
Germany
Roosevelt
Republican National Committee
Taft
Republican National Councils
Herbert Parsons
Congressman Cocks
Oyster Bay
Antifa
Anti- Hughes
Republican Organization
New York County
Woodruff
Timothy L. Woodruff
Odell
William H. Ward
Horace White
Syracuse
Senate
John Raines
Ontario
Insurance
Hendricks
Aldridge
Fassett
Parsons
Malby
Littauer
Greiner
Buffalo
William Berri
Brooklyn
Secretary Root
Opening Day at Great Fair Draws Big Crowd and Busy Grounds
Opening day reports strong attendance at the fair with four major events carded and well filled. Kilsoquah the Indian princess will attend Thursday with her son Anthony Revarre, riding in a car to parade before the grand stand.
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Kil-so-guah
Little Turtle
Anthony Revarre
Bert Smith
Fleming
Dave Blum
Police Department
Brookside
John H. Bass
Indiana
Grand Rapids
Maine Sluffs Off in Republican MA Majority
The Republicans increased votes over 1906 by about 3 000 but trailed 1904 figures by four thousand. Gains in rural districts and six reclaimed cities left municipalities evenly split. All Republican candidates for Congress were elected and the incoming legislature is expected to be strongly Republican in both chambers.
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Congress
Donaghey Wins Arkansas Governor Race and Prohibition Remains Tight
Election results from Arkansas show George W. Donaghey winning the governor’s post and the Democratic ticket by a large margin, with a roughly equal split between prohibition and license backers. Little Rock, Argenta, and Pulaski County favor license, while the prohibition contest draws a large turnout amid fraud allegations from both sides.
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Little Rock
Ark
George W. Donaghey
John
Arkansas
Argenta
Pulaski County
Prohibition and Anti-Saloon League
Becker of Fort Wayne Dies After Liver Trouble
Charles Becker 1227 Lillie street died at 6:30 PM Tuesday at Lutheran hospital after an operation for liver trouble. Lifelong Fort Wayne resident, he was a stone cutter by trade. Survived by wife, two children Adaline and Elmer, and five sisters Mrs. H. C. Paul Mrs. F. B. W. Schefmann Mrs. F. H. Myers and the Misses Sophie and Emma Becker. He belonged to Zion Lutheran church.
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Charles Becker
Lillie Street
Lutheran Hospital
Becker
Fort Wayne
Becker & Zutermeister
Zion Lutheran Church
Adaline
Elmer Becker
H. C. Paul
F. B. W. Schefmann
F. H. Myers
Sophie
Emma Becker
Turkish Education Minister Seeks New Primary Schools
The Turkish education minister states compulsory schooling exists but primary schools are lacking and will be established. The pledge emphasizes expanding basic schooling nationwide.
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Educaton
Devalon
Garlic and Alliums Cultivation Traced to Broad Regions
A fragment notes that garlic onions shallots and leeks have long been cultivated in many areas and hints at their origins. The text references diverse cultivation across regions with no precise dates or places given.
Wright Circles Fort Myer 58 Times Sets New Air Record
Orville Wright at Fort Myer Virginia circled the parade grounds fifty eight times totaling fifty seven minutes and thirty one seconds in a record flight. The aviator reached up to 150 feet and noted motor slips caused a shorter than expected landing. he planned another flight later that day.
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Washington
Fort Myer
Virginia
Orville Wright
Aeronautics
Wright
August Post
New York Aero Club of America
Charles Taylor
Mr. Wright
Leon Delagrange
Aviation Club
France
Issy
Paris
Delagrange
Umbrella Origins Linked to Spain in Defoe Era
A correspondent argues Defoe learned about umbrellas in Spain during prior business travels with Spanish and Portuguese goods. The note cites John Macdonald, a footman of Hanway, who boasted a silk umbrella from Spain and was accused of being French by London hackney coachmen when strolling with it.
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Defoe
Spain
Robnson Crusoe
John Macdonald
Jonas Hanway
Hackney
London
Fort Wayne Captain Harrison Dies at 74
Capt. Robert H. Harrison a Fort Wayne council member and Civil War veteran died at 9:55 p.m. at 319 Baker Street after a long illness. Born January 1, 1884 in Ireland he lived in Fort Wayne since 1859 and served as a car shop foreman. He leaves a widow and six children.
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Robert H. Harrson
Fort Wayne
Baker Street
Harrison
Captain Harrison
Ireland
America
Toronto
Can
Toronto Locomotive Works
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Lincoln
Indiana Volunteers
Pennsylvania Company
Marrison
Grace Abrams
J. R. Heinrich
Ida Harrison
George and
Glover Harrison
Spokane
Wash
W. E. Goff
Littleton
Idaho
Eliza Luers
Democrats of New York State Up in the Atr
A speech recounts Democratic rhetoric against centralization and tariff policy as William Jennings Bryan is praised as standard bearer. Judge O Brien notes Bryan’s nomination reflects the people’s choice and a platform highlighting supported items and omissions.
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Democrats
New York State
Sunday School Conventions at Antioch and Robinson Chapel
The Marion Township Sunday School association hosts a convention at Antioch Lutheran on Sunday September 27 at 2 30 pm directed by J W Fenner with an agenda including song service devotional and talks on teaching temperance and the Bible Also Perry Township hosts a two day Sunday School convention at Robinson Chapel Methodist Episcopal church September 26 27 featuring sessions led by Rev Horniday and other church workers and a program of songs talks and offerings. The eighth International congress for the prevention of accidents in Europe is noted for context.
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Marion Township Sunday School Association
Antioch Lutheran Church
J. W. Fenner
Edward Corvill
J. W. Pooteres
Antioch
C. W. Bussard
Miss Poot
J. W. Poot
Perry Township
Robinson Chapel Methodist Episcopal Church
Horniday
Banner
Pieventone
A. K. Hacett
Robinson Chapel School
Ene
Kadde Judson Hall
Jerry Surfus
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Maine
Smashes
Aeroplane
New York
AH Harrison Grosses
Deat
Summons
City Council
O’brien
McCarren
Charlies F. Murphy
Tammany Hall
Patrick H. McCarren
Kings County
State Committee
W. J. Bryan
Bryan
Chanler
Murphy
Supreme Court
James W. Gerard
New York City
Tammany
R. H. Harrison
Marion
Perry
Europe
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