Taft Campaign Tour Rounds Ohio With Appeals and Speeches
William H. Taft moved through Ohio delivering speeches from Athens to Toledo while fielding political demands. He defended labor cases as a judge, praised labor organizations, and argued over four years of prosperity and Republican policies including the rate, pure food, and meat inspection laws.
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Columbus
William H. Taft
Ohio
Virginia Hot Springs
Middle Bass Fishing Club
Athens
Taft
Taft Club
Arthur I. Vorys
National Committee
Charleston
W. Va
Toledo
Galipolis
Buckeye Club
Columbus Glee Seluh
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Bryan
Merger Plotted Between Republic Iron and United States Steel
Reports from Youngstown indicate a planned consolidation of Republic Iron and Steel with United States Steel around the start of next year. The merger, once rumored, now appears certain to proceed without doubt.
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United States Steel Works
Republic of
Shall the brewers rule Indiana debated by Watson in Putnam rally
Bay Associated Press reports at Greencastle Indiana August 29 James E Watson Republican candidate for governor urged voters to reject brewing influence declaring Shall the brewers rule The audience cried No no and he defended temperance legislation and opposed trusts tariff and national leadership while endorsing local option in his speech at the Putnam county court house.
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Eiryan
Watson
Republican Party
Indiana
Indianpolis
Pension for Prints Prints Pension Plan Benefits Veterans
About a dozen Indianapolis printers will receive a pension of 16 dollars a month under a new International Typographical Union rule. Requirements include age sixty or more, twenty years as a member, and no arrears. Over five hundred members nationwide will benefit as the measure takes effect today after this year's Boston convention approval.
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Indianapolis
International Typographical Union
United States
Boston
Philadelphia’s Hawk defeats Ramsey in Tri-State tourney
In Cincinnati on the first day Dr P B Hawk of Philadelphia beat S M Ramsey of Cincinnati 6 1 6 2. R C Seaver of Boston advanced after J T Barrett of Clay City Indiana defaulted due to a injured arm. R A Holden the Kentucky state champion defeated W M Murdock of Cincinnati 6 1 6 2.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
Dr. P. B. Hawk
Philadelphia
S. M. Ramsey
R. C. Seaver
Boston
Robert Leroy
Kentucky
W. M. Murdock
Balloons Start Race From Columbus Aero Club Field
Three balloons began the International event in Columbus with a fourth awaiting launch tomorrow. Iroquois led by Horace Wild and Clyde Tuttle traveled thirteen miles to Amilia before landing. Queen Louise with Lieut Bennett and Thomas Samme rode northwest, Vile de Dieppe cut away at dusk, Chicago with pilot Charles Coey to fly at 3 pm. Spectators filled the Columbus Driving Park as ideal weather aided the start.
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Amilia
Columbus
J. J. Bennett
British Army Balloon Corps
Thomas Samme
Automobile Hit by Train Near Hammond Causes Injuries
An Erie railroad passenger train struck a car south of Hammond Indiana, demolishing the vehicle and seriously injuring three occupants. Injured are E E Bullis his ten year old son and Mrs W T Cresmer of Chicago, who were en route to Cedar Lake when the crash occurred.
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Hammond
Ind
Erie Railroad
Here
E. E. Bullis
W. T. Cresmer
Chicago
W T. Cresmer
Cedar Lake
Indiana
Erie
Gleason Sues Harry K Thaw for 60000 in Fees
John Co. Gleason a New York lawyer sues Harry K Thaw for 60000 counselor fees in the U S circuit court Southern District of New York. Papers served by Deputy Marshal Gebhard allege Thaw misrepresented ownership of estates and other assets to cover trial expenses.
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Co. Gleason
New York
Harry K. Thaw
Marshal Gebhard
Ed States Circuit Court of the
Southern District of
Gleason
Thaw
Closer Home Is Race War The Fair
A brief report notes tensions surrounding a fair amid concerns of race relations. Citizens discuss urban unrest and calls for calm as organizers seek to prevent conflict at the event.
Talk Was Main Weapon In County Fair Riot
At Wabash Indiana on August 29 a fight between a colored jockey Tom Turner and white motorman Ed Culles sparked a near riot as a large crowd yelled down with the niggers. Cooler heads restrained the mob and prevented serious trouble.
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Tom Turner
Wabash
Ed Culles
Turner
Trouble at Poseyville
A Poseyville construction firm brought in fifty black laborers after failing to hire locally for road work. Local sentiment ran high and residents posted notices demanding the workers leave or be dynamited. Town authorities placed guards to protect the workers and their employers if they remain orderly.
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Poseyville
Maniag Fought to Kill Daughter at Auditorium
In Chicago on August 29 J E Shilling aged 52 attempted to throw his 21 year old daughter from the Auditorium top. Excited bystanders halted the attack after a frantic struggle as Shilling, previously in an insane asylum, spoke of going home and then planned to leap with his daughter. The daughter saved herself by gripping the railing and shouting.
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Chicago
J. E. Shilling
Shilling
Captive Bird in a Gilded Cage
Mrs. Julia Kuttner Earle is held in a lonely Semmering country house in constant terror for her life. Alfred Kuttner, her brother, says the family wants to end the notoriety after Ferdinand P. Earle’s arrest for assault on Mrs. Berry, a trained nurse who stayed at the home since August 4.
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Associated Press
New York
Julia Kuttner Earle
Semmering
Monroe
Ferdinand Pinney Earle
Alfred Kuttner
Sensational eel wins another race at Readville
Dewitt owned by E. S. Burke Jr of Cleveland and driven by Billy Andrews annexed the $9,000 Massachusetts stake at Readville on closing day of the Grand Circuit meeting by winning the first two heats while CarlokIn the California product won the final heat Spanish Queen, Denver owned mare, finished third. The eel, property of F. W. Entricken of Woodstock, remains pacing sensation of the circuit.
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Boston
Dewitt
E. S. Burke, Jr
Cleveland
Billy Andrews
Buffalo
Readville
George Gano
F. W. Entricken
Woodstock
Powder Plant Explosion Kills Three in Ohio
Three men are dead and two more believed injured after an explosion at the Burton Powder Company plant in Youngstown Ohio. The powder factory was destroyed in the blast.
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Youngstown
Ohio
Burton Powder Company
Early Friday house rental draw attracts hundreds
The Tribune reported the property rented before 9 o'clock with 20 inquiries by 6:30 am and over 100 applicants by 6 pm Friday, as phone lines buzzed with calls labeled 498.
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the Tribune
Planning for Next Year in Wabash Valley Traction League
The Wabash Plain Dealer reports plans to reorganize the Wabash Valley Traction league for next season. Builders aim to strengthen finances and attract the same clubs as last season, after a flawed start left the league financially losing.
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Wabash Valley Traction League
The
Wabash Plain Dealer
Fairbanks to Attend Pittsburg Sesqui-centennial
Vice President Charles W. Fairbanks and Mrs. Fairbanks will visit Pittsburg October 1 and 2 for the sesqui centennial celebration spanning September 27 to October 3. The former Associated Press correspondent in Fairbanks is still regarded as a Pittsburger and attendance was strongly encouraged.
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Pittsburg
Charles W. Fairbanks
Fairbanks
Associated Press
Another Drowning Adds to Ohio River Toll
Evansville Indiana August 29 another drowning victim for the season is Edward Drewlinger thirteen who lost his life while swimming in the Ohio river this afternoon
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Evansville
Ind
Edward Drewlinger
Ohio River
Betting Bared Track Deserted at Sheepshead Bay Classic
New anti gambling law curbs betting at Coney Island and Sheepshead Bay as 12 000 spectators watch James R Keenes Maskette win the futurity by three lengths in 1 11 1 5 for 23100 to the winner Helmet and Sire Martin finish close behind with no betting evident.
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James R. Keene
Maskette
Helmet
J. E. Madden
Martin
Mr. Keene
Dreaming of fishing ends in fatal fall for Claude Gardner
In Evansville Indiana on August 29 Claude Gardner recently moved from Owensboro Kentucky to open a restaurant. While dreaming he was fishing he fell from a two story building sustaining injuries likely to be fatal. He told authorities his story before entering a semi conscious state at a hospital.
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Associated Press
Evansille
Ind
Claude Gardner
Owensboro
Tax Dodger Caught Now Wants to Die
Goshen Indiana August 29 A sensational report says Hiram Goodspeed longtime postmaster made three suicide attempts as tax charges of several thousand dollars were uncovered by tax authorities. Doctors attended him as he was believed to recover.
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Associated Presa
Goshen
Ind
Hiram Goodspeed
Goodspeed
Robber Theory Not Believed In Atlantic City Case
Atlantic City police say they have found no new clues and do not believe the robber theory currently explains the case. Investigators continue to pursue leads and review evidence as the investigation progresses.
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Atlantic City
Three Men Running Away Case and Save Suspected Husband
Atlantic City, Aug 29. Police cling to theory that Charles B. Roberts was the victim of a deliberate assault rather than a highwayman. A Baltimore society man was shot on the boardwalk as Mrs. Williams and Roberts rode in a rolling chair. Investigations focus on two Baltimore men and a woman staying under assumed names at a beachfront hotel. Prosecutor Goldenburg will hold actions until tangible evidence appears. Doctors in Baltimore and Atlantic City rushed to locate and remove the bullet.
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Baltimore Society
Roberts
Williams
Goldenburg
Atlantic County
Woodruff
Henry Fisher
New Hampshire Avenue
Baltimore
Oklahoma Governor Upheld by Court
The Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled the attorney general lacked authority to pursue action without the governor, in a case against Prairie Oil and Gas tied to Standard Oil. The decision supports the governor’s role to enforce state laws and blocks the AG’s bid to remove Standard Oil interests. plans to resume the Nowata to Caney pipeline were noted.
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Associated Press
Guthrie
Okla
Supreme Court
Standard Oil Company
Oklahoma
Prairie Oil and Gas Company
The
Standard
Nowatta
Caney
Ransaeam
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Turity
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Mr. Roberts
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Prairie Oil Company
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