Ohio flatly backing Taft amid party tensions
In Columbus on August 19 the Ohio outlook favors Taft as Republicans align with original Taft supporters. Democrats, led by Cleveland figures like Tom Johnson, focus on state tickets. Harmon faces brewery opposition while Harris campaigns on county option. Foraker and Dick pivot to Taft, while Vorys coordinates national strategy.
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Ohio
W. H. Taft
Mr. Taft
Foraker
Bryan
Kern
Tom” Johnson
Cleveland
Denver
Judson Harmon
Johnson
Harmon
Frank Hitchcock
Arthur I. Vorys
Mr. Vorys
National Committee
State Committee
Taft
Chicago
Andrew L. Harris
Lquor
Harris
David L. Rockwell
Rockwell
Senator Foraker
Roosevelt
Theodore E. Burton
Harry Dougherty
Charles P. Taft
Renee
Vorys
Appeal to Rank and File for Republican Campaign Funds
Fred W. Upham urges Republican rank and file in Western States to fund the national campaign. He notes New York and Chicago HQs opened, Taft and Sherman need a strong organization, and individuals must donate since corporate solicitations are illegal. Responses expected in a week or two from Western States.
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Chicago
Republican Party
Fred W. Upham
National Committee
Upham
New York
Republican National Committee
Taft
Anti Wilcox Campaign Spurs New State Senate Bid
Auburn New York August 19 A Hughes Republican Club announcement lists George Underwood James A Wright and Truman A Mitchell of Cayuga County as candidates for State Senate opposing incumbent Benjamin M Wilcox. The group plans a broad eight page folder The People’s Advocate urging Hughes renomination and Wilcox defeat.
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New York Times
Auburn
N. Y
Wilcox
Hughes Club
People’s Advocate
Gov
Hughes
Oswego Firemen Elect Officers At State Convention
The New York State Firemen's Association elected officers led by President Edward F. Kelly of Elmhurst and First Vice President John L. Kyne of East Syracuse. Speaker James W. Wadsworth urged simpler lawmaking to curb overregulation and argued for a partnership between the public and service companies.
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Oswego
N. Y
New York Pone Firemen's Association
Edward F. Kelly
Elmhurst
John L. Kyne
East Syracuse
Fred A. Davis
Fort Edward
Thomas Honohan
Frankfort
John P. Powers
Ossining
James W. Wadsworth
State Assembly
Public Service Corporation
Kern at Milwaukee Arrival for Associated Rose Clubs Picnic
John W. Kern Democratic candidate for Vice President arrives in Milwaukee with an Indianapolis delegation and Mayor Rose. He is welcomed by prominent Democrats and speaks at the Associated Rose Clubs picnic delivering a general non political address.
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Milwaukee
Wis
John W. Kern
Indianapolis
Rose
Associated Rose Clubs of
Governor Pardons Two Night Riders in Kentucky
Gov Willson of Kentucky granted full pardons to Walter Duncan and Riley Harrold both farmers linked to night rider violence. Duncan had been convicted of shooting and killing Newt Hazlett near Jacksonville in June while Harrold faced an accessory indictment. The governor praised their alleged bravery and noted they acted to uphold individual liberty and repress violence.
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Frankfort
Willson
Walter Duncan
Newt Hazlett
Jacksonville
Riley Harrold
Haglett
Duncan
Harrold
Tragic Street Crash Claims 9 Year Old Boy
Francis McQuade, 9, was struck by a southbound car on Third Avenue near Seventy-ninth Street and died instantly. His companion Bear Kohn, also nine, fled home in fear and later fell from a window while watching street traffic, fatally injuring himself.
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Third Avenue
Seventy-ninth Street
Francis McQuadé
Bear Kohn
McQuade
East Eightyfourth Street
Budweiser Ad Claims Global Popularity and Quality
An advertisement touts Budweiser as the most popular beer worldwide. It argues higher brewery costs justify its price while sales surpass rivals, asserting universal recognition of its superiority.
Garfield Sees Taft Carry West in Talks at Hot Springs
Secretary Garfield, en route from Washington to Ohio, reports Taft will win the West. He cites California, Oregon, Washington, Montana, Idaho, Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, South Dakota, Nebraska and Kansas as favorable, says Bryan weakened in Nebraska, and notes Taft's strong showing in other states. He also discusses Idaho and North Dakota politics and confirms Taft’s Nebraska outlook and Ohio speaking plans.
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Garfield
Interior Department
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Ohio
Taft
Hawaiian Islands
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Oregon
Montana
Idaho
Utah
Colorado
Wyoming
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
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Bryan
Chicago
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Senate
Gamble
North Dakota
Nerth Pakota
Mr. Garfield
Republican Party
James Kennedy
McKinley
Youngstown
Kennedy
Cincinnati
Virginia
Vorys
South
Mack Delays Campaign and Southern Democrats Form NY Group
Norman E. Mack did not arrive as expected and headquarters will open on the 28th. In the Trinity Building, William Harmon Black hosted a meeting where over 100 former Southern Democrats now in New York organized as the Association of Southern Democrats of New York to back the National and State tickets. John R. Dunlap was elected temporary Chairman.
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Norman E. Mack
Democratic National Committee
William Harmon Black
Trinity Building
Broadway
Association of Southern Democrats of
New York
John R. Dunlap
Farmer Presents Calf to Back Bryan Campaign
A. R. Conroy of Mansfield Texas gave a four month old calf to the Tarrant County Executive Committee at Fort Worth to be sold at auction for a late benefit of the National campaign. He said he was a poor man with no ready money but wished to aid the cause.
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New York Times
Dallas
Texas
A. R. Conroy
Mansfield
William J. Bryan
Tarrant County
Fort Worth
Conroy
Street Car Kills His Boy in Brooklyn
Policeman Sheehan on duty at the Brooklyn Bridge center span rushed home after a report of a family emergency and found the body of his six year old son Charles in an undertaker wagon. The boy was run over by a trolley car and died at Seney Hospital. Motorman Charles Plumber was later arrested on a homicide charge.
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Sheehan
Brooklyn Bridge
Seventh Avenue
Brooklyn
Charles
Seney Hospital
Charles Plumber
Walker Named Head of Columbia Metallurgy Department
Columbia University appoints Arthur Lucien Walker as administrative head of the Department of Metallurgy. He is noted for extensive experience and standing as a leader, succeeding Prof. Howe who will continue lecturing on iron and steel. Walker is a 1883 graduate of the Columbia School of Mines and has since engaged in field work.
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Columbia University
Arthur Lucien Walker
Howe
Walker
Columbia School of Mines
Bryan dodges local fight in Third Nebraska district
In Lincoln on August 19 the Democratic State Central Committee refused to settle the dispute in Nebraska's Third District over Dan V. Stephens and J. P. Latta backers amid alleged grain trust links. The panel opted to let the contestants fight it out, citing political risk for party chances. Bryan planned a Labor Day Chicago speech defending the plank on the insunation issue.
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New York Times
Lincoln
Neb
W. J. Bryan
Democratic State Central Committee
Nebraska
Dan V. Stephens
J. P. Latta
Congress
T. 5. Allen
Bryan
Stephens
Minnesota Agricultural Association
Chicago
Eastern headquarter plans for DNC in New York August 27
The Democratic National Committee announces the opening of Eastern headquarters in New York on August 27. National Chairman Mack will reveal the East campaign sub committee and itsEastern head quarters chairman amidst uncertainty over the choice. Ex Senator James Smith of New Jersey is not available to be chairman. Mack to confer with national committeemen and Bryan to arrive Saturday. Mack and Bryan depart for Indianapolis Monday to Kern notification.
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ICAGO
Democratic National Committee
New York
Mack
James Smith
New Jersey
Smith
National Committee
Bryan
Indianapolis
Washington
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