Third Party to Enter Political Arena Thursday
Philadelphia July 27 A new independent party formed by dissident Republicans and Democrats plans a Thursday Philadelphia convention to name a state ticket and contest Congress and state offices. Gibboney Guthrie and Berry emerge as leading nominees with cross party appeal, aiming to defeat Republican machine influence and bolster reform candidates.
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Pennsylvania
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Pittsburg
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Lake Erie
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Samuel P. Rotan
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Tener
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Congress
Rawn Believed Killed by Own Revolver in Scuffle
Chicago coroner says Ira G. Rawn was likely killed by his own revolver during a fight with a burglar, abandoning the earlier theory of two shots. The Monon Railroad president's family now accepts the single-shot conclusion from the investigation.
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Hoffman
Ira G. Rawn
Monon Railroad
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Order Restored at South Bend
Special to The Sun from South Bend Indiana notes trains run regularly again and freight flows resumed under city and county control without Pinkerton presence. Police chief Cassiday says six of the original twenty strikers remain. authorities laud the handling of the situation while Grand Trunk is told the city has suffered rail damage from recent rioting.
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Alexander Shane
Indiana Railway Commission
Cassiday
South Bend
Grand Trunk
Boost Indianapolis Trade Association Pledges Major Mission
At a midsummer Columbia club meeting 200 members of the Indianapolis Trade Association pledged a five day tour through southern Indiana and eastern Illinois to boost the city as a business center. Leaders urged funds for a rail freight rate fight and a unified civic bureau to attract conventions, with plans highlighted by President John N. Carey and others.
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Columbia Club Roof Garden
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Boosters
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Harold Hibben, Jr
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Charles A. Bookwalter
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Hanch
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Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
Railroads
Washington
Hale Kept Back From Re election Eyes Taft Backing
In Rockland Maine Ellsworth reports Senator Hale who announced he would not seek re election plans another run after consulting with President Taft. With Cobb and Powers as declared rivals Hale hopes to trigger a New England style return to Washington, aided by a revived campaign image and local enthusiasm.
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Ellsworth
United States
Hale
Taft
Senate
William T. Cobb
Frederick Powers
New England
Washington
Hackman
Senator Hale
England Glad of U S Rule in Liberia
London reports the British press shows lively interest in the claim that the United States will exercise practical control over Liberia's affairs on the west coast of Africa. The notice notes the July report and frames it as a significant shift in colonial influence and American involvement overseas.
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U.S
Liberia
London
United States
Republic of Liberia
Africa
Indianapolis Trade Association Expands Outreach and Ambitions
The Indianapolis Trade Association reports strengthened links between jobbing and manufacturing sectors, forming a scientific body to expand Indianapolis business zones. It hosted 8,000 merchants at a buyers week reception, staged a three day Belt tour for 1,500 salesmen, and plans multiple regional trade extension trips to Indiana Ohio Illinois and Kentucky to promote shipping facilities and position the city as a leading convention center and one of the six largest, most progressive cities.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
United States
Harding Heads Ticket in Ohio
Warren G. Harding editor of the Marion Star was nominated for governor on the third ballot by the Ohio Republican convention after a brisk fight. The anti-Harmon candidate Brown of Dayton gained strength against Brown with Cox of Cincinnati and Longworth backing. Garfield withdrew due to the stand-out platform, leaving Thompson as secretary of state.
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Columbus
Warren G. Harding
Marion
Bryan Loses Lead in Nebraska Democratic Ranks at Convention
In Grand Island Nebraska July 27 Bryan loses leadership of Nebraska Democrats 647 to 195 in state convention. Gov Shallenberger and ex Mayor Dahlman backed the winning slate while Bryan pushed county option initiative and referendum. Minority reports by Bryan and Fleharty read as he denounces attacks and vows to defend party unity.
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Nebraska
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Shallenberger
C. J. Smith
W. J. Bryan
H. B. Fleharty
Democratic Party
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Weather forecast snippet for Indiana region
The weather page notes a partly cloudy and warm pattern continuing on Wednesday and Thursday. It lists sun rise at 4 31 and sunset at 7 21 with hourly temperatures beginning at 7 a m and continuing though the day.
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Indiana
Outlook editorial urges people to vote for reform over party labels
The Outlook editorial, attributed to Roosevelt, argues the four issues of primaries, congressional organization, railway regulation and conservation represent the oligarchy versus democracy. It calls voters to back candidates who support genuine majority control and public ownership of railways and resources.
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New York
Col Roosevelt
Ballinger
House of Representatives
Old Guard
Cummins Attacks U.S. Steel In Kansas Address
Senator Albert E. Cummins spoke in Olatka Kansas criticizing the United States Steel Corporation after a Kansas tour stop. He argued Carnegie Steel sold its plant for far more than its value and alleged a $800 million portion of U S Steel’s capitalization was water, detailing profits and bonds linked to Carnegie.
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Albert E. Cummins
United States Steel Corporation
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Carnegie Company
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Steel Corporation
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Carnegie Stel Company
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Payne
New York
Aldrich
Rhode Island
Hale
Maine
Lodge
Massachusetts
Carnegie Steel Company
United States Steel Reports Quarterly Earnings Surge
United States Steel Corporation reports for the quarter ended June 30 total earnings of 40,170,960 with net earnings of 36,880,755. The figures exceed first quarter results by 6,554,084 and 2,377,561 respectively, indicating strong performance in New York.
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United States Steel Corporation
New York
Death of George M. Lints after club shooting in Terre Haute
Former police superintendent George M. Lints died at St Anthony's hospital after a shooting at the Elks club. William McGowan, named by Lints as the assailant, pursues an alibi.
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Ind
George M. Lints
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Wiliam McGowan
Lints
Elks’ Club
Dynamite Blast Kills 11 on Trans-Continental Line
Quebec July 27 report 11 men were killed outright when a dynamite train exploded 125 miles west of La Tuque. Three men were dying on Wednesday from injuries received in the blast.
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Trans-Continental
la Tuque
Ohio Republicans Standpat Platform Endorses Taft
The Ohio Republican convention adopts a standpat platform praising Taft’s administration and the Payne tariff law. It pledges loyal support for Taft’s renomination in 1912, commends anti-trust enforcement, postal savings, canal construction, and conservation, and urges a Republican majority to carry out the Taft program.
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Taft
Wm. H. Taft
Ofice
Post Office Department
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Ures
Harding Wins Nomination in Ohio Republican Fight
Ex Lieutenant Governor Warren G. Harding of Marion won the Ohio Republican governorship nomination on the third ballot at the state convention. The vote was Harding 746, Brown 130, Longworth 195, Garfield 5. Francis W. Treadway named lieutenant governor. Granville W. Mooney nominated for secretary of state. R. W. Archer for treasurer. A. G. Denman re nominated attorney general. Garfield withdrew from the governor race and endorsed Taft, while standpatters pressed their platform led by Senator Dick.
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Belmont County
Richard Gilson
Jefferson County
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Garfield
Judge Brown
Carmi Thompson
Howland
Neil House
Resolutions Committee
Walter F. Brown
Burton
Nicholas Longworth
Franklin County
Longworth
Denman
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