Democrats in Nebraska Hopeful for Bryan Victory
The Omaha World-Herald reports Nebraska Democrats mobilizing for William Jennings Bryan after his nomination. They form Bryan Volunteers, seek Republican support, and bank on Bryan’s popularity while Republicans tout their record under Gov. Sheldon and a unified slate. Agricultural strength and nonpartisan labor groups shape the race as Bryan faces a tough, pro‑Taft campaign.
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New York Times
Omaha
Neb
Nebraska
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
State Pride
Lincoln
Bryan Volunteers
Omaha World-Herald
the World-Herald
Congress
Parker
Supreme Court
Sheldon
State Railroad Commission
Ilinois
Colorado Springs
Hitchcock
Hayward
Taft
Victor Rosewater
Denver
Cuba
Philippines
Thaw Hearing Delayed Again In Thaw Case
Thaw hearing postponed again as Charles Morschauser, Thaw’s counsel, fails to appear. Referee Scholer sets Saturday morning date. Thaw, escorted by a deputy sheriff, walks away. fourth visit here without evidence.
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New York Times
Fishkill Landing
N. Y
Scholer
Charles Morschauser
Thaw
Bryan 10 Close State Convention
Buffalo reports that at Rochester on September 15 and 16 William J. Bryan may address the Democratic State Convention. State Chairman Connors aims to rally old line Democrats with a Rochester speech after adjournment and Bryan has agreed to come. Bryan later canceled a Syracuse fair engagement due to admission fees.
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New York Times
Buffalo
Rochester
William J. Bryan
Nebraska
William J. Conners
State Committee
Conners
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Chicago
Peece
Syracuse
N. Y
Bryan Graces Indiana Visit with Five Speeches
William J. Bryan and party arrived in Indianapolis from Chicago to attend the nomination notification for John Worth Kern. Bryan delivered five speeches across Indiana, greeting vast crowds in Hammond Cedar Lake Rensselaer Monon Monticello Delphi and other towns while praising the Denver platform and urging voters to study it.
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Indianapolis
Ind
William J. Ryan
Chicago
John Worth Kern
Democratic Party
Brynan
Norman E. Mack
Buffalo
P. L. Hall
Urey Woodson
Kentucky
Roger Sullivan
Illinois
Robert Ewing
Louisiana
J. T. Lloyd
Missouri
Congressional Committee
Bryan
John I. Martin
National Committee
Thomas Taggart
Stokes Jackson
Indiana
Denison
Kern
Sig Kann
Ligonier
Theodore I. Bell
Mr. Bryan
Mack
Hammond
Cedar Lake
Rensselaer
Monon
Monticello
Delphi
Rossville
Frankfort
Kirklin
Sheridan
Westfield
Caimell
Denver
Lantern Slide Lecture on Tuberculosis Prevention
In Battery Park this evening a lantern slide lecture on preventing and treating pulmonary tuberculosis will be presented under the Board of Health. Dr J S Billings oversees the Division of Communicable Diseases and directs the event which begins at 8 o'clock.
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Battery Park
Board of Health
J. S. Billings
Taft Urges Open Door for China Independence
Taft backs Chinese independence and open-door policy in a Hot Springs conference with Rev. George Painter who described China awakening amid foreign division of territory. Taft urged welcoming China’s growth into an industrial empire to boost trade and reform. Arthur Vorys heads Ohio campaign plans and travels with Taft while Senator Hopkins presses for a Washington appointment amid Illinois primary fight.
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New York Times
Hot Springs
China
William H. Taft
United States
Far East
George W. Painter
Hang-Chow
Presbyterian Church
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Taft
Arthur I. Vorys
Mr. Taft
Ohio
Detroit
Taft Party
Athens
Middle Bass Island
Middle Bass
Vorys
Cincinnati
Senator Hopkins
Illinois
Washington
Hopkins
Foss
Mason
Lee
Hitchcock Encouraged by Expected New England Republican Majorities
Frank H. Hitchcock chairman of the National Committee said after the New England Republican conference that everything was in good shape and majorities for Taft are likely in New England this fall. He outlined plans for Vermont and Maine campaigns and names future speakers including Borah Burrows Shaw. He left Boston for Portland to meet the Maine officials.
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Boston
Mass
New England
Frank H. Hitchcock
Hitchcock
Senator Crane
Massachusetts
Charles F. Brooker
Cnnecticut
Hotel
Touraine
Vermont
Borah
Burrows
Leslie M. Shaw
Iowa
Treasury
Taft
Roosevelt
Portland
McCarren Hits Murphy With Moralist Slur at Brooklyn Clash
Senator Patrick H. McCarren of Kings County derides Charles F. Murphy as a contemptible liar and mocks his moralist pose. He accuses Murphy of attempting to control Brooklyn Democrats, vows to fight for seven districts, and predicts renewed battles at upcoming primaries and the Rochester Convention.
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Kings
Tammany
Charles F. Murphy
Brooklyn Statesman
Republican Party
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McCarren
Brooklyn
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Jefferson Building
Haggerty
Democrats
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Senate
Mr. Murphy
Exregister Kane
Lindsay
Fitzgerald
Isaac M. Rapper
John W. Carpenter
Owen J. Murphy
P. H. Quinn
James S. Regan
John M. Gray
William F. Delaney
Kings County
Rochester
Bryan DODGES UNEMPLOYED SPEECH ATTENDANCE
William J. Bryan declines to address the National Association of the Unemployed conference set for Sept 25 to Oct 2 at Manhattan Lyceum. He sends a platform letter urging Democratic remedies to improve employment. Other nominees Taft Debs Watson did not commit to attend.
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Manhattan Lyceum
Bryan
Alexander Law
National Association
Law
W. J. Bryan
National Association of the Unemployed
Independence Party
Prohibitionists
Mr. Taft
Debs
Thomas Watson
Securities Returned to Trustee in Bankruptcy Case
Special Master Peter B Olney reported to Judge Hough that Kessler Co England had no title or lien on $620 312 41 in securities surrendered by Kessler Co New York. Judge Hough ruled securities must be returned to Lawrence E Sexton trustee in bankruptcy for Kessler Co. New York insolvency on Oct 25 1907 defined as a potential preference.
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Peter B. Olney
Hough
United States District Court
Kessler & Co., Limited
Manchester
England
Kessler & Co
Wall Street
Olney
Lawrence E. Sexton
Sexton
JT Am
New York
Alva C. Young Arrested In Hotel Lincoln Defraud Case
Alva C. Young, New York attorney and ex Tammany leader, faced Magistrate Louis Kimmel in Pittsburg on a complaint by the Hotel Lincoln manager accusing him of defrauding the house of 109 dollars. Detected by house detective Harry Alpern as he prepared to depart for Chicago, Young posted bail and remained held for court. the hotel manager testified Young owed 109 dollars since July 15 and had moved his baggage before leaving town.
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New York Times
Pittsburg
Alva C. Young
Tammany
New York City
John T. McGraw
West Virginia
Louis Kimmel
Central Station
Lincoln
Harry Alpern
Young
Chicago
James Gordon
New York
Tammany Organization
Lincoln Hotel
Fight at McCarren Meeting Turns into Street Brawl
Senator Patrick H McCarren faced hostile questions at three East New York meetings while opposing Charles F Murphy. After speeches at Schneider's Hall Torbergs Hall and Sorrenson Hall a free for all erupted outside Torbergs Hall with several injuries as supporters clashed.
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New York
Charles F. Murphy
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Torberg
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Pitkin Avenue
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M.carren
Schneider
Hendrix Street
Gienmere Avenue
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Murphy
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Long Beach
Sorrenson Hall
Schenck and
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Tammany
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