Hinman Nomination Divides Reform, Taft Vote Treated Cautiously
The nomination scene unfolds with Senator Harvey D. Hinman in focus as Onondaga officials refuse comment. Assembly leader Joseph Levenson opposes the Governor citing naturalized voters and the Public Service Commission, while Taft supporters worry Hughes nomination may split tickets. Chairman Woodruff plans an eleven member campaign committee with Odell and Fassett named among likely members.
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Harvey D. Hinman
Broome
Ofell
Francis Hendricks
Onondaga
Hughes
Joseph Levenson
24 Assembly
Manhattan
Public Service Commission
Taft
Herbert Parsons
Chairman Woodruff
George W. Aldridge
Rochester
John T. Mott
Oswego
J. D. Lawrence
Delaware Country
D. F. Strobel
Herkimer County
W. L. Ward
Westchester
Merton E. Lewis
Lou F. Payn
Chatham
Woodruff
West Virginia
Odell
George W. Dunn
Fassett
William Barnes
G. W. Aldridge
Fred Greiner
Buffalo
John A. Merritt
Jacob Brenner
Hughes League rally endorses Governor Hughes in Brooklyn
Leaders of the Hughes League met at the Loger Club on Sixth Avenue and Garfield Place to back Governor Hughes for renomination. The gathering praised his administration, pledged support, and formed a permanent campaign group in Brooklyn with Charles Aronstam president.
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Republican State Organization
Woodruff
Hughes
Hughes League
Loger Club
Sixth Avenue
Garfield Place
Eassembly
William M. Calder
Calder
Brooklyn
Charlies S. Aronstam
Logan Club
Aronstam
Taft
New York
Union
Charles F. Aronstam
Charles H. Lewis
Herbert Wellington
House of the Logan Club
Poll Favors Governor Hughes Says Dr. Broughton
Evangelist Dr. Len G. Broughton in Atlanta lauds Governor Hughes as principled and would back his renomination. He criticizes national parties, urges Christian standards in public life, and warns of corruption in politics, calling for Hughes to win another term.
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Hughes
Len G. Broughton
Atlanta
Evangel
Broadway
Sith Street
Broughton
South
New York
Dr. Broughton
Fifth Avenue
Hughes Returns Home Saturday
Governor Hughes and family will return to Albany from Saranac Inn New York with a brief stop at Lake Superior for several hours on Saturday August 11.
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Saranac Inn
N. Y
Hughes
Albany
Lupper Lake
Republicans May Win Tennessee Governor Nomination
Nashville Aug 11 The regular Republican State Convention will meet in Nashville tomorrow to nominate a governor candidate. The Oliver Houk faction in Chattanooga nominated T Asbury Wright. If Evans faction endorses Chattanooga action a Republican chance exists, but a split if Evans opts for G X Tillman.
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Nashville
Tenn
Oliver Houk
Chattanooga
T. Asbury Wright
Evans
G. X. Tillman
Brownlow
Party
Regulars Ahead in California Primary Returns
Early returns from California primaries show the Republican regular organization likely to hold a majority in state and congressional conventions over the Lincoln Roosevelt League. The Democratic party also appears to have won over Theodore Bell faction. Both parties fielded two tickets for delegates to the state convention. a full lower house and half of the upper house were voted on, with interest high as the new Legislature will select a U S Senator to succeed George Perkins. A sharp factional contest defined party machinery battles across districts.
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San Francisco
Lincoln-Roosevelt League
Theodore Bell
United States
George ©. Perkins
Indict Five for Primary Frauds In St Louis
The grand jury began investigating charges that gross frauds helped defeat David Ball in the Democratic governor primary. Attorney General Hadley offered aid if needed in prosecutions. Five men were indicted for alleged primary frauds, names not released. Kansas City probe also active involving ex-Congressman W S Cowherd.
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Tribune
St. Louis
David Ball
Hadley
Ball
W.S. Cowherd
S T. Louis
Kansas City
Circuit
Sager
Chafin Faces Water Warning Before Election
Eugene W. Chafin, Prohibition party presidential nominee, arrived in Chicago from Lincoln and plans a nationwide speaking tour of three to eight events daily until the election. He jokes about surviving drowning at Lincoln and avoids water except by the glassful. He predicts his own victory as a reflection on American intelligence.
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Chicago
Eugene W. Chafin
Prohibition Party
Lincoln
Young Men's Christian Association
Campaign finance talks and regional fundraising plans
Republican National Committee chairman Frank H Hitchcock discussed financing with Cornelius Bliss who joins the advisory committee to assist George Sheldon in campaign finance. Hitchcock also updated Vermont managers on fundraising needs and urged modest contributions for nationwide use.
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Frank H. Hitchcock
Republican National Committee
Cornelius N. Bliss
Bliss
George R. Sheldon
Hitchcock
Mr. Bliss
Vermont
Frank C. Williams
Newport
Kinsley
Judge Gibson
Green Mountain
National Committee
Julius Cesar Burrows
Michigan
Sherman
Utica
Taft
Burrows
Scarboro-on-the-Hudson
New York
Congress
Senate Finance Committee
West
Bryans
John W. Blodgett
Mr. Hitchcock
Hot Springs
West Virginia
Arthur J. Vorys
Ohio
Chicago
Farrell Named Permanent Leader of Kings County Anti McCarren Democrats
Thomas R. Farrell, Commissioner of Public Works and leader of the 1st Assembly District Brooklyn, was chosen as permanent head of the anti McCarren Democrats of Kings County. He is one of seven district leaders who revolted from McCarren and unified the anti McCarren factions. Patrick Lynch, highways superintendent and head of the 23d District, joined the Pequod Club and absorbed its members into his organization, strengthening the anti McCarren coalition.
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Thomas R. Farrell
Brooklyn
McCarren Democrats
Kings County
Hugh McLaughlin
Patrick H. McCarren
Borough Hall
Farrell
Lyrtch
McCarren
McCarren Advises as Brooklyn Assembly Feud Rages
Senator McCarren urged hashed out opposition to seven Brooklyn Assembly district leaders at a mass meeting in the Jackson Club Building No 88 Kent avenue Brooklyn with about five hundred in attendance. Roger Smyth chaired and framed the primary as a clash between Brooklyn autonomy and Tammany Hall despotism while Judge Geismar praised McCarren as a clear leader. He warned of rival “guerilla” gangs and urged solidarity to back the Democratic platform and candidates.
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McCarren
Brooklyn
Jackson Club
Kent Avenue
11Th Assembly
Thomas F. Byrnes
J. Carlin
Roger ©. Smyth
Tammany Hall
Geismar
Pat
Willian R. Hearst
Manhattan
Trouble for Hearst followers on ballot dispute
The Independence party faces ballot access trouble as it has no legal standing and must rely on petitioning. The Independence League contends it is a regularly recognized party after a ten thousand vote showing, prompting a court fight with Haarst split faction over the name and emblem. Thomas Gilleran said the faction will challenge Hearst at primaries, polls, and in court.
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Independence Party
Independence League
Haarst
Thomas Gilleran
Hearst Party
Return of Chicago fund for Republican convention
Chicago officials say four-fifths of a $100,000 fund raised for the Republican national convention was spent. The local committee on arrangements has begun returning the remaining $20,000 to 68 subscribers to the fund.
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Chicago
Democratic Campaign Prep Near Bryan Notification in Lincoln
Lincoln, Aug 11 Details emerge of a major Democratic prenotification gathering for William Jennings Bryan. John W Kern Norman Mack Josephus Daniels and other leaders confer with Bryan on campaign outline labor support and fundraising plans as Lincoln decorates for tomorrow's notification ceremonies.
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Lincoln
Neb
Bryan
John W. Kern
Norman B. Mack
Democratic National Committee
Mack
Kern
Josephus Daniels
The
National Committee
John E. Osborne
Wyoming
John E Lamb
Indiana
Mr. Bryan
Humphrey O'Sullivan
Lowell
Mass
Lincoln Typographical Union
Ohio
Ilinois
O'Sullivan
Nebraska
Provident Life Sold to Inter-Southern Group
The Provident Savings Life Assurance Society transfers control to Inter-Southern Life Insurance of Louisville or a Louisville backed syndicate. Officers and seven directors were to be named, with Arthur G. Langham seen as possible president. Louisville financiers press for a public statement while policyholders' committees in Denver and New York raise protests. The plan may involve reinsurance or a merger, as New York and Colorado regulators review solvency and reserves. Shares held as loan collateral, price reportedly 225 dollars per share.
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Provident Savings Life Assurance Society
Inter- Southern Life Insurance Company
Louisville
Provident Board of
Philadelphia
Arthur G. Langham
the Provident
Langham
T. Coffin
Inter-Southern
B. B. Bales
Floyd Day
Inter
The
Provident
Kentucky
E. E. Rittenhouse
Colorado Insurance Department
Policyholders’ Committee
Denver
New York
Herbert Wolfe
Colorado
Tribune
Lake Placid
N. Y
the Provide
Thomas B. Love
Insurance Commissioner
Texas
No. 16
Broadway
Armstrong
Woodruff-Thomas-Coyie
Kelsey
New York State
Insurance Department
Rittenhouse
E. R. Thomas
C. F. Thomas
Fourth National Bank
Labor Circular from Gompers Spurs AFL Appeals
A new circular from President Gompers and AFL leaders asks union men for contributions to fund labor political campaigning. It denounces the Republican Party for lacking an anti injunc tion plank and hints at support for the Democratic side without naming Bryan. Local union leaders express surprise and uncertainty about financing such efforts. Bernard Kelly questions details while Edward Hourigan doubts large contributions will emerge from the Iron Molders Conference Board and Local No. 15 Machinists.
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Gompers
Executive Council
American Federation of Labor
Bryan
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Bernard Kelly
Iron Mouldersa’ Conference Board
Edward Hourigan
Connecticut Governor Woodruff Seeks Re election
Governor Rollin Woodruff declared for re election in Connecticut signaling a formal canvass. Colonel Isaac Ullman reports he secured Lilley supporters with a pledge for Lilley’s 1908 nomination, while Lieutenant Governor Lake also contends as a candidate, intensifying party maneuvers.
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New Haven
Conn
Rollin Woodruff
Connecticut
Hughes
New York
Isaac Ullman
Woodruff
Lilley
Lake
Tammany Committee Meetings Set Tonight for Primaries
The executive and general committees of Tammany Hall will meet tonight to issue the official call for primaries. Resolutions endorsing the Democratic national ticket and platform will be adopted. Charles F. Murphy plans to stay in the city for the State Committee meeting at Hotel Victoria on Friday noon. William J. Conners, chair, may arrive from Buffalo tomorrow. They will discuss plans for the state convention and have been advised to ease the fight on Senator McCarren of Brooklyn. Delegates advocating McCarren may be dropped to avoid disaster at the polls.
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United States
Great Labor Organization
Chicago
Mr. Bryan
Mack
Bryan
Ohio
Indiana
New York
Wisconsin
John F. Lamb
Josephus Daniels
BR. J. Metcalfe
the Commoner
Lincoln
Lincoln Hotel
Democratic
William J. Bryan
Tammany Hall
Charles F. Murphy
City
Democratic State Committee
Hotel Victoria
William J. Conners
Buffalo
Mr. Murphy
McCarren
Brooklyn
Boy Socialist Riot Arrest in City District
A 14 year old Samuel Go from East 196th Street sparked a riot at Lenox avenue and 116th street last night. Reserves from two precincts restored order and he was jailed for disorderly conduct at West 13th Street station. Goldstein, a known socialist meeting figure, had sought a Bantam Street permit for an open air mass at Lenox and 116th, which was refused. He stood on a box on Lenox and Fifth, attracting a crowd, criticized all presidential candidates except the socialist nominee, and was arrested during the confrontation.
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Samuel Go
East 196Th Street
Lenox Avenue
116Th Street
West 13Th Street
Young Goldstein
Bantam Street
Lenox Avenues
Goldstein
Fifth Street
Terrific storm claims three lives in Evansville area
A severe storm in Evansville Indiana last night caused three deaths and widespread damage. William Burggert died in a stable collapse while two Detroy children drowned when a houseboat swamped. Mrs Detroy was injured with broken legs. In Henderson Kentucky reports of hail and thunderstorm damage exceed 100 dollars with extensive crop loss including destroyed tobacco and flattened corn.
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Evansville
Ind
William Burggert
Joan Detroy
Henderson
Henderson County
Typographical Union Fights Tuberculosis and Conventions
Boston August 11 favorable action on appointing committees to investigate report and remedy tuberculosis in the union members. Defeat of proposal for a five year convention, West treatment praised, and union home noted. Discussions on next year convention sites and little business accomplished.
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Boston
International Typographical Union
H. Russell Wray
Chamber of Commerce of
Colorado Springs
Minneapolis
Joneson
St. Joseph
Stereotypers Union
Women's Auxiliary
North Side Republicans Outing at Long Island Grove
The North Side Republican Club held its midsummer outing yesterday at Witzel's Point View Grove Long Island. More than a thousand members and friends gathered at 266% Third Avenue and marched to East 144th Street where the Sea Gull steamer awaited. Despite a thunderstorm President William H M Tan Eve ensured picnickers comfort as games and dinner followed. Notables included Herbert Parsons William Halpin F K Bowers Headley M Green and Colonel Fowler Collector of the Port.
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North Side Republicant Club
Witzel
Point View Grove
Long Island
Third Avenue
Yelock
East 144Th Street
Sea Gull
William HM. Tan
Herbert Parsons
William Halpin
F. K. Bowers
Headley M Green
Fudge Dowling
Colonel Fowler
National Labor Body Organized For Independence Party
National Independence Party Working Amens League formed by four labor leaders at the national convention. John T. Moran of the Pressmen's Union named president. J R Meee as secretary. League to establish headquarters soon and respond to Gompers letter urging votes for Bryan.
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Independence Party
National Independence Party Working Amens League
John T. Moran
Pressmen’s Union
J. R. Meee
Moran
League
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Bryan
Ten Mexicans Buried Alive In Monterrey Cave-In
Telegraph reports from El Paso say ten men were buried alive near Monterey when a tunnel at the waterworks near San Geronimo collapsed after a blast. The rock blocked the tunnel mouth, hindering rescue efforts as workers were trapped under thirty feet of debris.
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The
Tribune
el Paso
Tex
Monterey
San Geronimo
Monteret
Governor Smith to Convene Extra Georgia Legislature
Atlanta August 11 Governor Smith will call an extra session of the Georgia Legislature to meet August 4 He sent a message to the Senate stating it seems impossible to pass key measures this session including the convict bill the agricultural school support bill and the anti lo
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Georgia
Atlanta
Smith
Senate
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