Taft Leading With 110 Delegates in Republican Race
The New York Times reports Taft has 110 delegates and contests across 16 seats, with Fairbanks next and Roosevelt a looming alternative. Emerging battles include Mississippi Alabama and Oklahoma contests, while President Roosevelt mulls his path and Taft prospects on the first ballot.
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Indiana
Sek
Taft
Diann Sd
Fairbanks
Alabama
South Carolina
Allick
Internal Revenue
Capers
Republican National
Cannon Denies Acheson Chairmanship Claim in Pennsylvania Race
In Washington on March 7 Speaker Cannon rejected a Tenor supporters claim that he blocked Acheson from chairing the Rivers and Harbors Committee. Cannon stated the report is false and that Acheson never sought the chairmanship. The exchange concerns the Twenty Fourth Pennsylvania district Republican nomination battle involving E A Acheson and John Tenor of Charleroi.
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Cannon
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Pennsylvania
E. A. Acheson
John K. Tenor
Charleroi
Acheson
Friends of Tenor
Tenor
Rivers and Harbors
Mr. Acheson
TILYOU'S NEW PAVILION AT CONEY ISLAND NEARS OPENING
The Pavilion of Fun at Steeplechase Park, Coney Island, nears completion with steel superstructure finished and roof work in progress. Opening is targeted for Easter Sunday with most attractions ready, while a six-track steeplechase course is under construction. The site spans about 500 by 300 feet and lists many new rides such as The Wobbler and The Hoop-La.
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Coney Island
George Bb. Tilyou
Theavilion
Niagara Falls
Tilyou
Palace of Pleasure
Taft Prospects Favored By Judge Cole Says Taft Will Win
Judge E E Cole of London Ohio brother in law of Vice President Fairbanks visits Dallas en route to San Antonio. He declares Fairbanks should have stayed in the Senate. Cole predicts Taft will win on the first ballot and be the next President, praising Bryan but calling Taft greater than Roosevelt.
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Socialist factions fail bid for joint National conference
The Socialist Party's National Executive Committee rejected a plan to merge with the Socialist Labor Party and its De Leon Socialists. The decision ends efforts to unite the two factions by hosting a combined conference.
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de Leonites
Socialist Labor Party
de Leon
Hughes frames anti gambling as Republican duty in Dutchess speech
Gov. Charles E. Hughes urged abolition of race track gambling in a Columbus Institute address to the Dutchess County Republican Club, arguing the party must not dodge the issue and must stand for reform and constitutional fidelity. He warned the abolition would save thousands from ruin.
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Charles E. Hughes
Dutchess County
Republican Club
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Francis G. Landon
Republican Party
Party of
Golden Opportunity
New York
Anti Hughes Leader Ousted in Twenty-ninth District
The Twenty-ninth Assembly District rebels against Republican John Henry Hammond as Federal support for Gov. Hughes weakens his chance at the presidency. Hammond loses district control, facing a late, protest-barring committee setup, with ex-Alderman Freeman and Frank Hendrick opposing him. Parsons aims to dominate district conventions, while Hughes supporters rally, predicting success as pro Hughes sentiment runs high.
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Twenty-ninth Assembly
Gov. Hughes
Twenty-ninth
Hammond
Hughes
R. Freeman
Frank Hendrick
Hendrick
Parsons
Governor Johnson Silent on Presidential Candidacy
Gov Johnson refused to discuss his stance after Minnesota Democratic State Central Committee named him a Presidential candidate. His private secretary F A Day said the governor will not speak until after the State convention meets May 14 to select delegates to the National convention.
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Minn
Johnson
Minnesota Democratic State Central Committee
F. A. Day
State Central Committee
Mountain of Votes May Be Recounted From 1905 Election
Supreme Court ruling on W. R. Hearst mayoral contest opens the door to recounting votes from the November 1905 election. Ballots from Manhattan, the Bronx, and Queens are stored in Brooklyn vaults and police custody awaiting possible opening and recheck under court order.
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New York
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Board of Elections
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Queens
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Fifty-second Street
Seventh Avenue
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Fulton Street
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Staten Island
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Gaynor
William McAdoo
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Forty-first Street
Clarence J. Shearn
Flearst
Shearn
Hearst,McClellan
Ivins
Hearst-McClellan
Fire Dept. wins power to mandate fire equipment
W. T. Begsin chief of the Bureau of Auxiliary Fire Appliances is sustained by the Appellate Division that the Fire Department may compel installation of fire protection equipment in private and public buildings. The Hoffman estate trustees were ordered to place pipe lines at 0 Warren Street with a hose attachment. a penalty was collected and upheld by the Appellate Term.
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Bureau of
Supreme Court
Hte
BE. A. Hoffman
Warren Street
Fire Department
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