Hughes Only Man, Says J. G. Schurman
Jacob Gould Schurman, president of Cornell, declares Gov. Hughes the sole Republican gubernatorial nominee. He praises Hughes as an effective, principled reformer who upholds the Constitution against gambling and empowers people with direct nominations. He warns against Taft’s loss of New York electoral votes and attacks opponents tied to gambling interests.
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Jacob Gould, Schurman
Cornell University
Gov. Hughes
Republican Party
Charles F. Hughes
Bryan
New York
State of New York
Platt
Mr. Hill
Hughes
New York State
Roosevelt
Union
Charles the Baptist
Baptist Church
Socialists Plan Campaign Train To Pacific Coast
National Executive Committee of the Socialist Party in Chicago outlines a campaign trip for August 31. Eugene V. Debs and A. M. Simons will headline a special train visiting about 840 cities before turning toward the Atlantic Coast. A carload of literature accompanies the tour, funded by small contributions totaling $20,000.
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Chicago
Socialist Party
Pacific Coast
Eugene V. Debs
A. M. Simons
Atlantic Coast
Steamer Leelanau Boiler Explosion Kills Mrs Isabel La Bente
A boiler explosion aboard the passenger steamer Leelanau, en route from Leland to Fouch on Carp Lake, killed Mrs. Isabel La Bente of this city and injured about a score of passengers. Engineer Edward Hardy and wheelman John Hartung were among those hurt as the boiler ruptured while repairs were being attempted. Survivors were rescued by nearby farmers and by swimming to shore. TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., Aug. a.
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Isabel la Bente
Leelanau
Leland
Fouch
Carp Lake
Michigan
Bingh
Edward Hardy
John Hartung
Traverse City
Mich
Aug
Bryan Silent on Kerr and bank pledge talk
Special to The New York Times from Lincoln Nebraska August 17 W J Bryan declines to discuss Pittsburg report James Kerr to donate 200000 to national campaign fund to placate him on the committee He denies Bryan Kern clubs for bank failure victims and defends not answering Van Cleave on tariff and bank deposit guarantees Bryan ships a high volume of mail at the Democratic National Committee office and C W Bryan says the campaign organization is stronger this year than in prior races
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New York Times
Lincoln
Neb
W. J. Bryan
Pittsburg
National
Bryan
Bryan and Kern Clubs
James W. van Cleave
Manufacturers’ Association
van Cleave
Bryao
Des Moines
Topeka
Democratic Party
Democratic National Committee
C. W. Bryan
Democratic Organization
United States
Burke Says Bryan Threatens Government Balance At Republican Day
Congress man James Francis Burke of Pittsburg spoke at a Republican Day event in New Salem on The Powers of the President. He warned that electing Bryan with a hostile Senate could empower the presidency to control Treasury policy, disrupt interstate commerce, and hinder a constructive policy.
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New Salem
James Francis Burke
Pittsburg
Burke
Bryan
Senate
Taft
White House
Treasury Department
Washington
New York
Chicago
San Francisco
Congress
Democratic Party
Sherman to be notified for Vice Presidency in Utica
James Sherman will be formally notified tomorrow of his Chicago Convention nomination for Vice President. Weather will decide whether the ceremony is at his Genesee Street home or the Majestic Theatre after heavy rain today.
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Utica
N. Y
James Schoolcraft Sherman
Chicago
Sherman
Geneses Street
Majestic Theatre
Genesee Street
Jr. Sherman
Taft Cousin Seeks Pension From Typographical Union
Washington August 17 Louis Ves pasian Taft third cousin of the Republican presidential candidate and a member of Columbia Typographical Union No 101 has applied for a pension of 16 a month. Taft educated in Worcester Mass and a former New York City school principal he later worked in Massachusetts printing and newspaper ventures. He moved to Iowa organized papers, edited in Fort Madison and Salem Ill where he befriended William J Bryan and later joined the Public Printer staff in 1885. He has been a union member for forty five years.
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New York Times
Washington
Louis Vespasian Taft
Columbia Typographical Union No. 101
Taft
Worcester
Mass
New York City
Massachusetts
Iowa
Mr. Taft
Fort Madison
Salem
Iil
William J. Bryan
8. P. Rounds
Union
Sheldon finding funds for Republican campaign
George R. Sheldon treasurer of the Republican National Committee said funds are starting to come in after his Chicago trip with Chairman Hitchcock and Western leaders. He noted that corporations have contributed but are barred by a 1907 law from campaign donations. he calls the law foolish and wants repeal.
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George R. Sheldon
Republican National Committee
Chicago
Hitchcock
Mr. Shelon
Sheriff Bradley Denies Saratoga Bookmaking Charges
Gov. Hughes will appoint a Commissioner to hear accusations of gambling at the Saratoga race track after Sheriff John Bradley Jr denies permitting bookmaking. Bradley asserts diligent enforcement of the Penal Code and that no bookmaker activity occurred in his presence or jurisdiction.
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New York Times
Albany
N. Y
Hughes
John Bradley, Jr
Saratoga
Laidlaw
Edgar T. Brackett
Bradley
Saratoga Hotels
Louis Marshall
United States
Grand Union
Congress Hall
Worden Hotels
Brackett
Mr. Brackett
Saratoga Association
Denises
Saratoga Springs
N.Y
Seach
Shea
Walter Laidlaw
Foods. Skin Cleared By Simple Change in Food
A Kansas girl reports eczema relief after five months of facial and hand eruptions. She tried Grape-Nuts after learning indigestion can cause eczema and found digestion improved and the eruption fading. She urges others with similar trouble to try the food.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Warrant Served in Long Branch Auto Crash
Thomas Long Branch case: E R Thomas jailed on reckless driving charge after Friday crash that injured Connelly and damaged a team. Bail posted for Sept 21 hearing. Lawyers plan $10,000 suit for Connelly and $1,000 for Emil Seelig. Thomas improving. to Holmdel home after Roosevelt Hospital visit.
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Long Branch
E. R. Thomas
Monmouth Memorial Hospital
Benalls
Thomas
Daniel Connelly
Emil Seelig
Victoria
Brewer
Roosevelt Hospital
New York
Holmdel
Congress man Laning to stand trial for embezzlement
In Norwalk Ohio Judge Doyle ordered Congressman J F Laning tried on embezzlement and larceny charges. Indictments alleging obtaining money under false pretenses and misapplication of 56864 43 were dismissed for technical reasons leaving Laning to face trial, Gibbs freed.
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Norwalk
Ohio
J. F. Laning
D. A. Doyle
Common Pleas
Laning
James G. Gibbs
Ohio Trust
Gibbs
American Star Afternoon Paper Debuts in Baltimore
The American Star began publication in Baltimore today, an independent Republic in politics. Felix Agnus directs the sixteen page, eight column paper from The Baltimore American plant, aligning its debut with The American’s 135th anniversary.
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Felix Agnies
Baltimore American
Baltimore
American Star
Felix Agnus
Republica
The
American
Throat Doctor Tests Opera Chorus Aspirants at Tryouts
Oscar Hammerstein introduces throat specialist Dr Frank E Miller at the Manhattan Opera House chorus tryouts. About forty women undergo laryngoscope exams while many aspirants sing scales. Three pass with perfect vocal chords, others ruled out for tonsillitis hay fever or nerves.
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Manhattan Opera House
Oscar Hammerstein
Frank E. Miler
Miller
Hammerstein
Sepe
Italy
Asheville
P Hammerstein
Haramerstein
Hatamerstein
New American Cardinals Visit Rome and Switzerland
Cardinal Gibbons and his party left Rome for Switzerland after a brief stop in Florence. Gibbons praised the Pope for his interest in America and noted the reforming vigor of the Roman Congregations, hoping more American prelates might share in church responsibilities, with the Pope as sole arbiter in cardinal appointments.
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Milan
Cardinal Gibbons
Strantero
Florence
Rome
Switzereland
Benziger
Lake Lucerna
America
American Congress
Coul
Cardinala
Fears War With Japan Warned by Canadian MP
Montreal August 17 Canadian M P T Hamer Greenwood a leading Liberal in Britain warns of a likely war between Japan and the United States. He notes Japan plans to curb emigration and fears an acute clash with white Americans, aided by possible alliance with a weakened China after Russia war losses.
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Montreal
T.hamer Greenwood
Liberal Party of Great Britain
Canada
Japan
America
John Bulla
Pacific
Russia
China
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