Bryan cannot gain in the West says Cincinnati editor
The Cincinnati Enquirer owner John R. McLean declares Bryan cannot win in the West, where Roosevelt and Taft policies boost Republicans. The Kansas City Journal editorial notes Oklahoma leans Republican despite Bryan, with rising business concern over anti-corporation laws and capital flight. W. F. Craig, editor.
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McLean
Ohio
Ohio River
Republican Party
Roosevelt
Republican New Alliance
Republican
Hachey
Oklahoma
Gov
Haskell
Taft
W. FL Craig
Kansas City Journal
Taft aides welcome Cincinnati Enquirer West concession
The Taft camp in Hot Springs, Virginia, welcomed the Enquirer’s concession that the West favors Taft. Mr. Vorys, Taft’s representative, said the statement was satisfying and based on reliable information. The news, following Baltimore Sun reports, pleased Vorys and supporters.
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New York Times
Hot Springs
Aus
Cincinnati Enquirer
Taft
Vorys
Enquirer
West
Baltimore Sun
Bryan declines to comment on Enquirer editorial
Lincoln Neb August 16 W J Bryan was asked for reaction to The Cincinnati Enquirer editorial urging surrender in the West but he refused to speak noting no comment to make.
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New York Times
Lincoln, Neb
W. J. Bryan
Cincinnati Enquirer
Bryan
West
National Republican Chief declines comment on editorials
Chicago August 16 Chairman Hitchcock of the National Republican Committee refused to comment on The Enquirer editorial and did not respond to a Baltimore Sun editorial from a few days earlier.
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Hitchcock
National Republican Committee
Enquirer
Baltimore Sun
Taft’s Popular Support in Western States Reported
Special to The New York Times notes Taft enjoys broad appeal in the West as Roosevelt’s chosen reform ally. Kansas GOP nominee Walter Roscoe Stumps predicts Taft will win Kansas overwhelmingly while Missouri may tilt toward Bryan despite Taft and Roosevelt’s popularity.
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New York Times
Kansas City
West
Taft
Roosevelt
Walter Roscoe Stumps
Ohio poised for Taft win with split GOP
The Ohio outlook Aug 16 suggests Taft will carry the state by a decisive but not record margin amid Taft Fosaker schism. Independent vote leans against Bryan, likely leaving Harmon ahead for governor. Observers compare conditions to Indiana and other uncertain Midwest states.
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Columbus
Ohio
Taft
Foraker
Bryan
Judson Harmon
Indiana
Middle Western States
Robert O. R ¥der
Ohio State Journal
Taft Expected to Carry Minnesota by Large Margin
In St Paul Minnesota on August 16 Taft is anticipated to win the state by a large majority second only to Roosevelt over Parker Bryan sentiment is weak and similar conditions are seen in neighboring Northwest states according to editor of the St Paul Pioneer Press.
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New York Times
ST. Paul
Minn
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Roosevelt
Parker
Bryan
Northwest
St. Paul Pioneer Press
Tully Backs Hughes Nomination. Local Republicans Split If Not
In Steuben County W J Tully urged renomination of Gov Hughes during a Ithaca visit. He noted strong Steuben backing but would support Speaker Wadsworth if Hughes cannot run. Tompkins County largely favors Hughes despite racing pill opposition and Cornell Faculty could sway the vote. Senator Owen Cassidy, recently pressured to withdraw, is in St Louis en route back to contest his seat. Cassidy reportedly recovered health after a six week sanatorium stay.
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New York Times
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N. Y
W. J. Tully
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Hughes
Wadsworth
Tompkins County
Hughey
Gov. Hughes
Cornell Law School
Cornell
Owen Cassidy
Tompkins
Tioga County
St. Louis
Mr. Taft
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Charles Swisher
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Fort Worth
Texas
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Sherman
Congress
Hughes at Work Today in Albany
Gov Hughes returns from Saranac Inn and will meet in the Executive Chamber tomorrow to answer charges filed against Saratoga County Sheriff Bradley over alleged gambling. The Anti-Race Track Gambling Campaign Committee seeks removal, with Dr Walter Laidlaw as its chairman. The Governor then starts a three week county fair tour on Tuesday.
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Switchman stabbed to death in Boston street fight
In a fight between Union Freight Railway employees and a party of Italians on Commercial Street a switchman Peter Needham 45 of South Boston was stabbed to death. Brakeman Thomas Morse and engineer Thomas Curley were severely wounded. Four Italians were arrested on suspicion.
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Thomas Curley
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Taft to vacation at Middle Bass Club near Put-in-Bay
Taft plans a week at the Middle Bass Club on Lake Erie before Cincinnati campaign work. He and Mrs Taft with their son Charles depart Aug 28 from Hot Springs Virginia and arrive in Cincinnati around Sept 6. The fishing island has hosted many presidents and is near Toledo, Ohio.
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Taft
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War Department
Utica Plans Big Day for Sherman Nomination
Utica New York gears up for a full day Tuesday as Sherman is notified of the Republican presidential nomination. Events include a nineteen gun salute, a noon address at his Genesee Street home, luncheon, State League baseball in Utica Park, music by multiple choirs and bands, and a late evening display of fireworks and concerts.
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Sherman
Ee Committee
Conkling Unconditionals
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Roosevelt
Mr. Sherman
Genesee’ Street
Julius C. Burrows
Kalamazoo
Elihu Root
Thomas Wheeler
Charles 8. Symonds
Citizens’ Reception Committee
M. W. Stryker
Hamilton College
Hitchcock
Republican National Committee
P. J. Daly
Anti-Tammany Independent Club
M. J. Kelly
Utica Park
Scranton
Haydn
The
Philharmonic
Utica Maennerchor
Yahnundasls
Gov Guild Improves After Appendectomy
Reports from Gov Curtis Guild Jr after appendicitis surgery show improvement. Bulletin from the hospital notes he slept five hours without opiates and his condition this morning is thoroughly satisfactory.
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Gov. Guild
Boston
Curtis Guild, Jr
Van Cleave Answers Bryan On Unions Banks And Policy
James W. Van Cleave president of the National Association of Manufacturers responds to William J. Bryan. He defends unions rights while condemning intimidation and questions Bryan on boycott legalization and the Denver platform pay depositors plan. He warns Bryan’s 1908 banking scheme and silver policies would harm the financial system.
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James W. van Cleave
National Association of Manufacturers
William J. Bryan
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Congress
Mr. van Cleave
Denver
Mr. Bryan
Bryan days at home in Nebraska as city mayor visits
Lincoln August 16 Sunday quiet for Mr. Bryan who roamed his 105 acre farm entertaining home visitors including Mayor Brown. The talk centered on speeches for a deposit guarantee plank as bank failures strain business. a National Committee plan may be adopted after a Chicago conference. Bryan declined to comment on Controller Metz refusing to read his letter at a New York prosperity dinner.
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New York Times
Lincoln, Neb
Bryan
Mayor Brown
National Committee
Chicago
Metz
New York City
Hitchcock to Utica for Sherman nomination notification
Chairman Frank H Hitchcock and Republican National Committee officers spent a quiet Sunday in Chicago while D W Mulvane arrived for talks. Ger T Coleman Dupont and George R Sheldon left for New York. Hitchcock to depart for Utica to attend the notification of Republican nominee Sherman for Vice President.
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Frank H. Hitchcock
Republican National Committee
D. W. Mulvane
Kansas
Hitchcock
Ger. T. Coleman Dupont
George R. Sheldon
National Committee
New York
Utica
N. Y
Sherman
Carter Named in Georgia Governor Bid
Atlanta August 16 William Yan cey Carter, a Georgia farmer, was nominated yesterday for Governor by the Independence Party.
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Georgia
Independence Party
Atlanta
William Yancey Carter
Prohibition Leaders Arrive in Chicago for Notification Night
Prohibition leaders from across the country descend on Chicago for the notification ceremonies honoring Eugene W. Chafin as the party nominee for President. Prof. Charles Scanlon of Pittsburg will deliver the notification address followed by Dan R. Sheen’s Illinois keynote. The National Executive Committee meets tomorrow afternoon.
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Aus
Prohibition
Eugene W. Chafin
Prohibition Party
United States
Charles Scanlon
Pittsburg
Dan R. Sheen
Illinois
National Executive Committee
Bar Reform Aims to End Delays in Appeals
A special American Bar Association committee urges abolishing technical reversals in civil and criminal appeals. It proposes merits based rulings, faster federal procedures, and stricter limits on criminal writs of error, citing England as a model and urging Seattle meeting adoption.
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United States
England
Naval Militia Cruise Ends With Shore Liberty
The six eastern states amateur sailors wrapped up their Prairie cruise as Buffalo and Brooklyn units disembarked at Tompkinsville. Buffalo members rode a navy yard tug to Weehawken then trained home after a shore liberty trip to Coney Island. Brooklyn battalion returned to its Manhattan armory followed by the First Battalion at Riverside Drive. Commander Marsh favors federal status under a law like the Dick act to place naval militia on par with the military branch.
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Ninety-seventh Street
C. C. Marsh
Touring cars collide near Far Rockaway
A collision at Broadway and Jarvis Lane Far Rockaway involved Charles J O Reilly’s touring car and another vehicle. Chauffeur William Wall and 12 year old Alice Wall sustained bruises with possible internal injuries. Emanuel Gottail and Frederick John were in the other car. Gottail’s party caused the crash and Johnson was arrested.
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Harlem
Broadway
Jarvis Lane
Far Rockaway
William Wall
Alice Wall
O'Reilly
Cedar Avenue
Emanuel Gottall
Frederick John
Gottail
Tonneau
Johnson
Woman Mortally Burned In Elizabeth Gas Stove Fire
Elizabeth Moore of 81 East Jersey Street, Elizabeth, died from burns after her wrapper caught fire while extinguishing a gas stove blaze. Her husband and tenant John J. Hughes were badly burned on the arms and shoulders while trying to help. Fire department contained the fire with little property damage.
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New York Times
Elizabeth
N. J
Elizabeth Moore
East Jersey Street
John J. Hughes
Baldwin Begins Aeronautics Instruction At Fort Myers
Washington Aug 16 Captain Baldwin will start teaching Signal Corps members in dirigible balloon handling. Fort Myers will host a balloon school with Lieuts Lahm and Selfridge as first pupils under Captain Baldwin and Engineer Curtiss. The Signal Corps praises the recent balloon tests despite a wiring mishap on the first speed flight.
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Washington
Baldwin
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War Department
Fort Myers
Aeronautics
Lahm
Selfridge
Curtiss
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