Hisgen for President Graves running mate at convention
In Chicago on July 29 the Independence party nominated Thomas L. Hisgen for president after three ballots. John Temple Graves was named for vice president on the first ballot. Clarence Shearn had placed him in nomination. The vote shifted with state changes until Hisgen secured the nomination and a motion for unanimity passed.
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Independence Party
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Massachusetts
United States
John Temple Graves
Georgia
Clarence Shearn
New York
Hisgen
Graves
Howard
Lyon
Hearst
Mr. Hisgen
Virginia
Washington
Missouri
Alabama
al Azoar
Taft Accepted Nomination at Cincinnati Notification Ceremony
Taft, Ohio, learned he is the Republican candidate in a ceremony at his brother Charles P Taft's home, amid parades, fireworks, and mass crowds. The day included Hancock receptions, a 15,000-strong march, Yale and Blaine Club contingents, and a river parade on the Ohio. Taft endured scorching sun while delivering a lengthy address and greeting supporters.
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Ohio
United States
Charles P. Taft
Philippines
Panama
William Warner
Missouri
Taft
National Guard
Hitchcock
Frank H. Hitchcock
Republican National Committee
Arthur I. Vorys
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Columbus
Linton
Massachusetts
Columbus Glee Club
Old Sol
Carl Hoenig
Billy Taft
William H. Taft
Dixie
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Judge Taft
Fred Grant
Warner
Blaine Club
Yale
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Goodby
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Seven Hills
David H. Moore
Jacob Bramwell
America
Yale and
Woodward
George A. Thayer
Government Square
Hotel Linton
Ffvenoon
National Committee
Taft House
Hearst Delegates Riots Over Independence Platform
In Chicago delegates of the Independence party riotously clash over nominating a nonmember candidate. J J Shepard signals a Bryan bid, is escorted out after a melee as sergeants-at-arms protect him. The platform favors direct nominations, referendums, recall, anti corruption, money limits, and a central bank proposal.
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Independence Party
J. J. Shepard
Kansas
Walsh
Shepard
Democratic Party
Charles H. Mitchell
Ilinois
Mitchell
Mr. Shepard
Frank Brust
Max Annenberg
Bhepard
Brust
Anneneberg
John Dally
New York City
Delly
Resolutions Committee
Republican Party
Tas
McCarren Victory as Appellate Court Rules for Brooklyn Officials
The Appellate Division unanimously reversed Justice Kelly, ordering the Board of Elections to appoint McCarren nominees as election officers. Justices Rich and Gaynor wrote opinions, with Gaynor noting the state convention’s primacy but summarily accepting the majority ruling. The decision opens a possible Court of Appeals review, as petitions may seek an extra session.
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Brooklyn
Supreme Court
Appellate Divison
Kelly
Board of Elections
McCarren
Rich
Gaynor
Court of Appeals
Flaherty
Justice Rich
Justice Gaynor
Gleason
Melin Saloon Sold in Pocantico Hills Auction
John Melin sold his saloon at Pocantico Hills after years of Rockefeller pressure. Asa Picker of Yonkers bought the property for five thousand dollars. Rockefeller did not bid. Auctioneer was W R Griffith. other bidder Bayard Courant of New Rochelle. sale of household effects and adjoining lots postponed.
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Pocantico Hills
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Asa Picker
Warburton Avenue
Yonkers
Tarrytown
Picker
Mr. Rockefeller
W. R. Griffith
East 33d Street
Manhattan
Bayard Courant
New Rochelle
Melin
Dr Cropsey Dies in Cell After Killing Wife
Andrew Bergen Cropsey a veterinary surgeon who shot and killed his wife at their Brooklyn home died in Kings County Jail. The jail physician cited dilation of the heart and remorse as the cause. He was forty, from Bath Beach, and learned his sister sought a lis pendens on his property before his death.
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4Th Street
Brooklyn
Kings County
Cropsey
Bath Beach
Lake
Bangor youth dies by own action at West Point
John G. Andrews of Bangor Maine, who had recently enlisted in the artillery detachment at West Point, hanged himself from a tree behind the barracks. He arrived three weeks ago with sixty recruits from Fort Slocum, New York.
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West Point
the Tribune
N. Y
John G. Andrews
Bangor
Andrews
Fort Slocum
New York
Strong Points in Taft Speech of Acceptance
The Republican cause rests on reforms to curb abuses and preserve liberty and prosperity. Roosevelt’s machinery must be installed into law to enforce standards, with reform focused on prompt restraint of lawbreakers and minimal disruption to legitimate business.
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Judge Taft
Roosevelt
Lords Defy Commons in Pension Bill Row
London July 98 reports a clash as the Lords push an amendment limiting operation on years in the old age pensions bill amid warnings from the Lord High Chancellor that altering a money bill challenges Commons privilege and will be resisted.
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London
House of Lords
Commons
Lords
House of
House of Commons
Sir Percy Scott Assigned to South Africa Squadron
London July 28 The Admiralty moves to preserve navy discipline appointing Sir Percy Scott to command a special small squadron that will visit South Africa in autumn during the federation convention. The posting, not a promotion, aims to reduce friction with Lord Charles Beresford as Scott’s cruiser squadron nears its contract end.
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London
Admiralty
Percy Scott
South Africa
Charles Beresford
Seventeen shipwrecks hit Labrador coast harbor
A northeast hurricane swept seventeen vessels ashore at an unnamed Labrador harbor. Sir William MacGregor, Newfoundland governor, on official Labrador visit, is feared missing. Crews reportedly escaped. Virginia Lake set to retrieve wrecked seamen. Travel ads note round trip fares to St Louis and New York Central in late July.
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St. John’s
N. F
Labrador
William MacGregor
Newfoundland
MacGregor
Virginia Lake
ST. Louis
New York Central
Erie Appeals to Court over ICC information orders
Erie Railroad sues the Interstate Commerce Commission in U S Circuit Court claiming orders forcing railroads to report hours worked violate the Fourth and Fifth Amendments and could reveal officer actions. The suit argues the orders aim to gather evidence for penalties under the hours of service act. Also notes a Bryan Watson debate challenge by the People's party executive committee.
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Tribune
Trenton
N. J
Erie Railroad Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States Circuit
Commission
Erie
The
United States
Bryan
Watson
Chicago
People’s Party
J. A. Parker
William J. Bryan
Thomas E. Watson
Norman E. Mack
Seven Thousand Harvest Hands Sought for Soo Line Work
The Soo Railroad ordered seven thousand harvest hands through the state free employment bureau. Men are wanted in Minnesota and North Dakota at from 2 to 3 a day with board provided.
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St. Paul
Soo” Railroad
State Free Employment Bureau
Minnesota
North Dakota
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