Zeppelin Airship Flight Draws Mass Enthusiasm Across Rhine
Count Zeppelin’s airship ascended from Constance and sped over Lake Constance at over forty miles an hour. Crowds cheered as it passed Schaffhausen, Neuhausen, and Mainz with towns along the Rhine posting bulletins of progress. The journey continued toward Marence after repairs and oil refueling, with spectators lingering through the night to glimpse the craft.
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Union Marriages Required in Hub by Hotel Union
The Hotel and Restaurant Employes' Union adopts a by law mandating all unions to be held in union halls with union beer bread and music. Members face expulsion for noncompliance and for marriages where a non union supply is used. The union predicts over three thousand marriages among members in the next three months.
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Emperor William snubs sentry over mustache at Swinemunde fort
At Swinemunde on August 4, Emperor William and aides in civilian dress and Panama hats approached a west battery entrance. The sentry refused entry until recognizing the Emperor, who praised the guard and recommended his promotion after the incident.
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Max Hart Races With Death in Hasty Journey
Max Hart, a wealthy New York real estate dealer, sped to Birmingham, Michigan, to reach his dying daughter. He chartered a special train covering Weiland to St. Thomas in 83 minutes, then rode an automobile at high speeds toward Windsor before reaching Birmingham in the afternoon. Hart operates offices at 116 Nassau Street and resides at 59 West 11th Street.
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Taft Favored as Virginia Dems Fear Poll Tax Ruling
Consternation grips Virginia Democrats as Judge Martins poll tax ruling threatens to disfranchise a large portion of the party. Republicans claim a likely Taft victory with a predicted 10 000 to 30 000 vote edge, aided by black voters paying in person and wavering Democrats staying home. Senator Daniel’s opposition weakens Bryan support while Taft campaigns press for statewide speeches.
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Du Pont Named Director of Speakers Bureau
General T Coleman Du Pont named director of the Republican Speakers Bureau with headquarters in New York. He is national committeeman for Delaware and will assume duties immediately at the Metropolitan Life Building. The appointment follows President invitation to luncheon at Sagamore Hill.
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Democrats Bolt In Kansas Primary Vote Light
Topeka reports a light turnout in the Kansas primary with estimates not exceeding seven percent of last general election totals. Democrats largely backed Republican tickets in Topeka and nearby areas. In party contests, W R Stubbs leads Cyrus Leland for the Republican gubernatorial nomination while J L Bristow faces U S Senator Chester I Long with Bristow ahead at 657 to Long 598.
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Missouri primaries show Cowherd leads in Democratic governor race
Telegraph reports incomplete returns place William S. Cowherd of Kansas City ahead for the Democratic nomination for governor. Herbert S. Hadley leads the Republican governor nomination. Frank B. Fulker son leads North T. Gentry for Republican attorney general. Charles H. Morgan of Joplin, former Democrat congressman, nominated by Republicans in the 15th District after switching to the party in 1894.
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Kansas City
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Frank B. Fulkerson
St. Joseph
North T. Gentry
Charles H. Morgan
Joplin
Congress
Oklahoma primaries set congressional and legislative nominees
Guthrie Oklahoma reports statewide primaries held with votes cast for lower house half of Senate all Congress members one U S Senator and party committees. Gore faced no opposition within his party while Denis T Flynn former delegate won the Republican nomination against Gore.
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Governor Hughes rules out independent bid for governor
Saranac Inn New York August 4 Governor Hughes says there is no basis for reports he might run as an independent if not renominated by the Republican State Convention next month at Saratoga. He will seek renomination by the Republican party and respects the party will.
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Hughes 8 starts on trip through Adirondacks
Governor Hughes leaves Saranac Inn with his son Charles Jr and Newton Chase for Lake Placid. They plan hiking and fishing along the Indian Path to Deserted Village near Mount Marcy and will be hosted by Samuel H. Ordway. Expected return to Albany by August 15.
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Brooklin Young Republicans back Hughes renomination drive
The Brooklin Young Republican Club pledged to campaign for Governor Hughes urging a statewide effort. President Darwin R. James led a meeting that criticized rivals and touted Hughes against racetrack gambling and insurance company ties. Colonel William A. Hemstreet's resolution to organize in election districts was approved.
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Bryan in Lincoln Seeks to Boost Campaign Amid Heat
William J. Bryan spent a busy Aug 4 in Lincoln with large crowds visiting Fairview. He defended phonograph speeches, noted GOP imitation of Dem methods, met with Kansas national committeeman J H Atwood, and discussed October plans and voter outreach. A Quincy brewery workers delegation pledged support, and fusion with the Populists was affirmed aiding Nebraska Democrats.
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Mack and Conners Map Democratic Strategy in New York
Buffalo Aug 4 Norman E Mack D N C chairman arrived to review reports and plan a vigorous campaign for Bryan in all regions New York state expected to go Democratic Erie County to vote Democratic for the first time since 1892 Rochester Syracuse and Saratoga bid for the state convention with Rochester favored to host the gathering next September 13 or 20 the state committee meeting planned for next Saturday in New York City to set details
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Hearst Aid Seen To Boost Taft Victory Abroad
Senator Eugene Hale of Maine says the Hearst ticket would secure Taft’s election beyond doubt. Hale sailed for Europe with a Monetary Commission sub committee aboard Kronprinzessin Cecile to study banking and revenue methods in leading cities. Virginia Senator John W. Daniel and Senator Aldrich note mixed party impact and aim to gather broader financial insight.
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Watterson Seeks Pulitzer for Bryan Committee
Colonel Henry Watterson editor of the Courier Journal and D N C press chairman dined with Joseph Pulitzer of The World at the Plaza. Bryan supporters at the Hoffman House tonight urged Pulitzer to join the Bryan press committee.
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Cummins Declares Iowa Senate Bid After Allison Death
Lake Forest Illinois Aug 4 Governor Albert B Cummins of Iowa announced his candidacy to succeed United States Senator Allison and urged appointment for the unfinished term He praised Allisons service and said he would efforts to win a Senate seat by the Iowa Legislature indicating preparations for a conference with political allies and possible quick news on the short term vacancy.
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Tammany Hoists Its Banner Over 14th Street
Tammany Hall unfurled a Bryan and Kern banner along 14th Street. The banner shows Bryan and Kern portraits, Niagara Falls on one side linked to Fingy Conners, and the Brooklyn Bridge marking the Conners-Murphy domain. Nominee spaces remain blank as selections are pending.
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Italian laborers clash with police in Clinton strike
Four people, including two policemen, were slightly injured in Clinton Massachusetts as about a hundred striking Italian workers employed by Bishop Contracting Company Worcester clashed with police while trying to prevent strike breakers from taking their jobs on an excavating project for a carpet company.
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McCarren Message to Kern From Theatrical Union
New York theatrical promoter George H. Thomas told John W. Kern via a letter from P McCarren that he will relay support from the Actors National Protective Union. Thomas, grand vice president, said union members will back the Democratic ticket noting Republican era control by trusts leaves actors at mercy.
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