Taft Quiet Day At Brother's Home Before Ohio Trip
Taft spent a quiet day at his brother Charles P Taft’s home in Cincinnati before a string of campaign events. He planned to attend the Ohio State Central Committee meeting, meet notification committee members, and consult with national and state leaders. He visited Christ Episcopal Church, greeted acquaintances, and later visited his mother in law’s father, Senator John W Heron, who was ill.
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William H. Taft
United States
Charles P. Taft
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Taft
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Senator Warner
Missouri
Charles Nagel
Felix Agnus
Baltimore
Maryland
Agnus
S. O. Bigney
Boston
Murray Crane
William F. Harrington
New Hampshire
Frank H. Hitchcock
Taft Banner Down Fight In Lincoln As Bryan Nominated
Lincoln Democrats plan to remove a Taft banner hung over Main Street on Bryan's nomination advisory day. The banner survived an earlier burn and was rehung. Republican chairman Hayward in Ohio may consent to removal on notification day but has not committed. Extensive Bryan notification preparations begin August 12 with a Capitol grounds platform speech at 2 PM. A parade and reception on the Bryan lawn follow at Fairview.
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Campbell's Majority Big in Texas Primary
Dallas July 26 Tonight's returns from the Democratic primary show Gov. Campbell leading Williams by about 75,000 votes with little change from last night. Attorney General Davidson leads Wynne by about 7,500. fuller returns are needed. Prohibition vote is narrowly ahead with unclear outcome. Williams has roughly 125,000 votes for governor and appears to have carried Hopkins, Rains, and Dallas counties.
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Raines
Hitchcock Calls On Bryan In Chicago Campaign Social
In Chicago on July 26 Frank Hitchcock met with William Jennings Bryan at the Bryan quarters. The semi public conference included National Committee members and visiting politicians. Bryan and Hitchcock exchanged compliments while plans for the campaign were outlined and Bryan announced new dates for speeches. He also planned a banquet at the Omaha Aksarben Club and joining the society. John R. Burton was named Assistant Secretary of the Democratic National Committee and Willis J. Abbott to head a press bureau. Democratic headquarters to be set in the Auditorium Annex.
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Hughes Quiet Sunday Amid Nomination Talk at Saranac Inn
Gov. Hughes spent a quiet day at Saranac Inn New York revisiting letters of support for renomination. He read papers, declined to discuss Republican leaders, and planned future moves including county fair tours. Visitors included Willcox, McCarroll, and Blackmar. Taft reportedly camps nearby August 17.
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Change in national leadership urged by ex Judge Van Wyck
Augustus Van Wyck, ex Judge of the New York Supreme Court and former Democratic candidate for New York governor, criticizes Republicans and the Administration. He condemns taft and praises Bryan while visiting Detroit, citing Norman Mack’s National Committee chair selection as evidence of party realignment.
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McCarren Backs Norman Mack for Democratic Chair
Senator McCarren expressed full favorable criticism of the selection of Norman Mack as Chairman of the National Democratic Committee. He returned from out of town and said his focus is the coming primary fight, though he would support the National ticket regardless of primary outcomes. The national campaign will start after the primaries and state convention.
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Japanese envoy invites Chile to Tokyo Exposition
VALPARAISO July 26 M Ako the Japanese Department of Commerce delegate arrived and said he was instructed to invite Chile to take part in the Tokio Exposition. The Emperor desires stronger Japan Chile ties and Japan will establish a legation at Santiago. Tegucigalpa Honduras July 26 Government troops occupy Choluteca, a revolution town captured earlier. Many prisoners taken and official circles say the revolution ends. Reports across the republic indicate tranquility.
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Republicans Fear Prohibition Gains In Ohio and Beyond
Special to The New York Times from Cleveland July 26 reports Ohio Republicans face possible Prohibition Party gains in other Midwest states. In Ohio, anti saloon sentiment aids Republicans and the Prohibition Party remains a minor factor. national campaign views focus on temperance while state races hinge on Pattison era shifts and anti saloon legislation. Henry D Davis predicts Ohio drys will back Republicans, while other states may see stronger dry inroads on major parties.
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Prohibition
Prohibitionists mount active statewide campaign tours
Indianapolis reports the Indiana Prohibitionists push a vigorous campaign with gubernatorial and state ticket candidates plus a glee club traveling the state three times daily. They claim both major parties ignored a call to ban inter state liquor shipments into prohibition zones, and seek gains from Republicans and Democrats alike. Wisconsin notes prohibition as a fading issue except for Eugene W. Chafin’s local pull, warns that anti liquor planks could hurt Democrats more than Republicans, while the Anti-Saloon League compiles candidate stances for a voting list on liquor questions.
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Constantinople Rejoices Over New Constitution Promulgation
In Constantinople on July 26 a mass demonstration greeted the Sultan s grant of a constitution. Ten thousand marched to the Yildiz Kiosk as steamers decorated the Bosphorus and newspapers hailed the reforms including personal liberty and free press. In Washington dispatches warn that revolt could erupt if the reform is not genuine, with the Third Army Corps revolting and tensions rising in Macedonia.
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Peacemakers Sermon Opens Universal Peace Conference
At Westminster Abbey Bishop John William Diggle delivered the sermon for the seventeenth Universal Peace Conference. He lauded President Roosevelt as a prophet of commercial justice and international peace. The inaugural meeting is set for July 28 with vice presidents and committees named. David Lloyd George will speak at an evening session, with Edwin Mead among American delegates. The congress runs next week with labor speeches August 1 in Trafalgar Square. The conference upholds nations rights and judicial dispute resolution and international arbitration within state constitutions.
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Korean Assassin Trial Begins in San Francisco
In San Francisco Superior Court Judge Carroll Cook will hear the case of In Whan Chang a Korean charged with fatally shooting Durham White Stevens adviser to the Korean Emperor during a March ambush at the ferry. Chang and two other Koreans are believed to have plotted the attack as Stevens pursued the assailant after the first blow. Stevens died three days later at San Francisco Hospital.
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Opposition to Bryan grows among labor unions
Business agents and union representatives yesterday argued the Independence Party will draw many votes from Bryan. William Green of the Housesmiths' and Bridgemen's Union cited favorable conditions for the Independence League as workers tire of both major parties. E. J. Snyder of the Paper Hangers' Union noted a rebellious element in the Democratic Party willing to support Independence. Delegates N. Pancoast and Henry Meisel also expressed similar views.
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Henry Meisel
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Violin Bail Offered in Harlem Court Case
A Stradivarius violin turned up as bail in an excise case at Harlem Police Court. Edward Phillips, saloon owner at 2903 Eighth Avenue, faced Sunday beer sales charges. Mrs. J. M. Cheevers, owner of the building, offered the instrument as security for Phillips bail of 500. She claimed ownership by inheritance and valued the violin at 1000. The magistrate quipped about a possible concert while awaiting trial.
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White Fang Pined for Old Haunts at Central Park Zoo
A Central Park Zoo timber wolf, White Fang, grown lean and mournful, longs for the North Woods. A Upper East Side woman offers to buy him and send him back to Canada, while keepers warn the wolf may never fully recover from losing his mate, though a possible relocation north is explored.
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London
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New York
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Lock Up Bears And Baboon In City Police Station
A traveling circus owned by George Peters and family was halted on Amsterdam Avenue when a bear named John T Sullivan a Russian bear Jumbo and an African baboon Rambo were placed in custody after parading without a permit. The baboon flooded cells by turning on water then menaced bears until police intervened.
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Jersey City Chief Says Bishops' Law Enforced Tighter
Chief of Police Monahan announces a stricter enforcement of the Bishops' law in Jersey City. Four arrests for violations were made yesterday, with lingering saloon tricks and secret entrances blamed. Rumors claim Robert Davis will contest the law's constitutionality, a move he confirmed but did not detail.
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