Taft declines Fort Meigs unveiling attend and fishes nearby
Judge Taft decides not to attend the Fort Meigs War of 1812 monument unveiling due to travel, invitation, and scheduling issues. He fishes with General Corbin and General Keifer off Middle Bass Island, where photographers track his every move.
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Tribune
Middle Bass Island
Ohio
Keifer
Corbin
Taft
Senator Foraker
Kentucky
Virginia
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Foraker
Keiferere
Charlies
Theron Miller
Columbus
Edward Marsh
Sendusky
W. C. Beckwith
Fostoria
Rattiesnake Island
Charles
Hot Springs
Rockefeller
Bass Island
Judge Taft
Ballast Island
James Barnett
Ohio Artillery
Rosecrans
Judge
Cincinnati
Hitchcock
New York
Frank J. Becker
Detroit
Becker
Wade Ellis
Vritor Guilbert
Charlies P. Taft
Dixon Named Director of Chicago Speakers Bureau
Senator Joseph M. Dixon of Diestane was appointed by National Chairman Hitchcock as director of the Chicago headquarters speakers bureau. Hitchcock planned rapid conferences with Western Republican leaders and arranged for national speakers to address the Illinois State Convention in Springfield and Hamilton Club events in Chicago. Sherman will open campaigning in Chicago, with further talks planned with Rep. McKinley and other officials to assign speakers for the state tour.
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Joseph M. Dixon
Diestane
Hitchcock
Dixon
House of Representatives
United States Senate
Congress
Gill
New York
Harvester
Heyward
Semmpeign Force
Senator Mixon
Fred W. Upham
National Committee
Springfield
Sweist
Illinois
Taft
Hughes
Root
Sherman
Hamilton Club
McKinley
J Hitchcock
Indiana Republicans forecast Taft Sherman win in state
Senator Hemenway and Indiana State Chairman James P. Goodrich visited Republican headquarters. Hemenway predicted Indiana would deliver a large Taft Sherman majority and that the entire state ticket would be carried by Republicans.
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Sherman
Congress
Hemenway
James P. Goodrich
Indiana
Taft
Taft Campaign Speeches Anticipated by Cabinet Aides
Washington August 31 Cabinet officers set to speak for Taft include Secretary Straus of Commerce and Labor and Secretary Wilson of Agriculture. Straus plans three or four talks in big cities such as New York Boston Chicago and St Louis and will defend the Roosevelt administration and Labor and Commerce successes. Wilson to deliver several speeches as part of the campaign effort.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Straus
Department of Commerce and Labor
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
New York
Boston
Chicago
St. Louis
Republican Speakers’ Committee
Roosevelt
Department of Labor and Commerce
Taft
Bryan
Vermont Plurality Forecasts and Party Standings
Burlington reports a 25 000 plurality for Governor Prouty with estimates up to 30 000. Democrats aim to keep below 20 000, while Republicans face internal dissensions in large towns. Statewide, Republicans favored for Senate and U S Senatorial election, with five tickets including Independent. Democratic leaders promise gains in towns and rely on sober state-wide campaigning.
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Tribune
Burlington
George H. Prouty
Newport
To-Morrow
Williams
Republican State Committee
P. W. Clement
Senate
United States
Dillingham
Redfield Proctor
John W. Stewart
Middlebury
Proctor
Carroll S. Page
Hyde Park
George F. Edmunds
Pavia J. Foster
Frank Plumley
Northfield
Kittredge Haskins
Brattleboro
Vermont
Bennington
Democratic State Committee
E. T. Harris
Taft Carrying Nebraska, Says Former Rep Andrews
William E. Andrews, ex Nebraska representative, told the Republican HQ that Taft and Sherman will win Nebraska. He cited Bryan’s 1896 victory and 1900 prosperity, asserting farmers now favor Taft’s policies and electoral prospects.
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Bryan
William E. Andrews
Nebraska
Republican National Committee
Taft
Sherman
Mr. Andrews
McKinley
Mr. Taft
Hitchcock to Visit Taft and Campaign Leaders
Chairman Hitchcock of the Republican National Committee will visit Judge Taft at Middle Bass Island before returning to New York. He plans talks on campaign work and a possible series of speeches. Alfred B. Lunt is appointed president of the Republican College League. State Chairman Woodruff plans meetings with leaders before returning to the Adirondacks for the final campaign period.
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Hitchcock
Republican National Committee
Taft
Middle Bass Island
New York
Alfred B. Lunt
Massachusetts
Republican College League
Lunt
Chicago
Woodruff
Adirondacks
Nolan Renominated by Albany 24th District Convention
Assemblyman William E Nolan of Albany was renominated by the 24 Assembly District convention of Albany County. The vote confirming his renomination was held in Albany on August 31.
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Albany
William E. Nolan
Albany County
Sherman to Speak in Chicago September 25
Utica report states James M. Sherman will give his first campaign speech outside New York at a Hamilton Club meeting in Chicago on September 25.
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Utica
N. Y
James 8. Sherman
New York State
Hamilton Club
Chicago
Bryan plans organize Democratic clubs in every district
National Democratic Committee plans to organize Democratic clubs in every election district of New York and beyond. William J. Bryan will send weekly letters of advice to clubs to promote orthodox Democratic doctrine. The effort includes 6,000 precinct committeemen and college club organization led by Roger S. Hoar.
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William J. Bryan
National Committee
Bryan
John L. Tomlinson
Democratic National Committee
Conners
Tomlinson
New York State
Roger S. Hoar
Cambridge
Mass
Chicago
Denver
Norman E. Mack
Chanler
Representative Talbot
Maryland
Mack
Talbot
Connecticut
John W. Atwood
John W. «Ern
Northwest
Bryan to Meet Jersey City Leaders on September 16
Ex judge Robert S. Hudspeth, NJ Democratic chair, may direct May Bryan campaign in the East. Col John W. Tomlinson of Alabama reports Hudspeth’s appointment under advisement. Bryan to confer with New Jersey leaders in Jersey City after arriving September 16. National Chairman Mack in talks with Hudspeth Culberson Tomlinson Daniels Kerr. chairman to be named in 2-3 days.
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W. J. Bryan
East
Robert S. Hudspeth
New Jersey
Democratic Committee
John W. Tomlinson
Democratic National Committee
Alabama
Jersey City
Hudspeth
Bob” Davis
Bryan
Mack
Mr. Hudspeth
Senator Culberson
Colonel Johnson
Tennessee
Josephus Daniels
James B. Kerr
Tribune
Democrats and the Negro clash over rights and party policy
Dr W T Vernon of Kansas Register of the Treasury and former president of Western University denounces the Democratic party as hostile to Black rights. He praises the Republican stance on negro protection and questions Mr Bryan on negro privileges and justice.
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W. T. Vernon
Kansas
Register
The
United States Treasury
United States
Vernon
Western University of Kansas
Bryan
Taft
Sherman
Hughes petitions sweep Schenectady for renomination
Telegraph report from Schenectady August 31 notes a broad Hughes movement in the county. Petitions circulate in business areas and churches with thousands expected by Wednesday. Republicans lead the drive to counter Barnes influence while Democrats sign in support.
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Tribune
Schenectady
Hughes
Barnes
Governor Hughes to speak at three county fairs
Announcement from the Executive Chamber says Governor Hughes will speak at three county fairs the week of September 13. He will appear at the Wyoming County Fair in Warsaw on September 15, and at the Columbia County Fair in Hudson and the Nassau fair in Rensselaer County on September 16.
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Albany
Executive Chamber
Hughes
Wyoming
Warsaw
Columbia County
Hudson
Nassau
Rensselaer County
Parker Returns to Esopus After Denver Convention
Ex Judge Alton B. Parker, fresh from the Democratic National Convention in Denver and a western coast tour, has come back to Esopus to spend several days before resuming his New York law practice.
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Kingston
N. Y
Alton B. Parker
Pacific
Denver
Esopus
New York
Payne Renominated in Auburn for 31st Congress District
Representative Serene Payne was renominated at the 31st Congress District convention in Auburn. Payne, chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, urged tariff revision arguing a maximum and minimum tariff is needed to match Germany and France. He defended protection for American workers and warned Bryan’s free list plan would hurt labor and industry.
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Auburn
Serene ©. Payne
31St
Congress District
George W. Nellis
George R. Cornwell
Penn Yan
Frank E. Rupert
Ontario
Beal Smith
Wayne
Mr. Payne
Charles T. Whelan
Payne
Germany
France
Congress
House
Committee On Ways and Means
New York
Washington
Mr. Bryan
Committee On
Bryan
Congressional Record
United States
Steleton
Friends of
Bowery Voters Outing Draws Thousands In College Point
Five thousand Sullivan association members marched from Chatham Square to East River steamers Pegasus and Grand Republic for a Bowery outing. They feasted at Donnelly's Grove amid food fights and craved ice cream while later Cohan and Hammerstein rivaled in a 6 to 1 baseball win as crowds cheered fireworks along the waterfront. Four men nearly drowned, rescued by Detective Stevens and Captain Rooney before rejoining the voyage.
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Clan Sullivan
Brotherhood of
Donnelly’s Grove
College Point
Bowery
Timothy D. Sullivan Association
Chatham Square
Pegasus
Grand Republic
East Sd Street
Tim
Sullivan
East River
Harry Mack
Hammersteins
George M. Cohan
Joe” Humphries
Cohans
Manhattan
William Stevens
Owen Rooney
East 3d Street
Tanney Fined for Contempt in Lenhart Jury Case
W H Tanney head of a Pittsburg detective agency was fined 10 dollars by Judge Taylor for contempt and the DA was ordered to pursue charges of tampering with the Lenhart jury in the California Penn bank wreck case. The Lenhart jury had been hung for forty three hours before discharge.
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Tribune
Washington
Penn
W. H. Tanney
Pittsburg
Taylor
William L. Lenhart
People's National Bank
California
Tanney
Lenhart
Bryan and Johnson Parade Unity in Minnesota Campaign
In St Paul on Aug 31 Bryan told the state central committee that being second choice to Governor Johnson is acceptable as Democrats foresee a strong campaign year. He blamed Republican extravagance, citing the Billion Dollar Congress and rising federal outlays, and urged tax reform with reduced appropriations. Bryan travels next to Parson, ND for further speeches.
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St. Paul
Johnson-Bryan
Minnesota
State Central Committee
Bryan
John A. Johnson
Johnson and Bryan
Johnson
Fair Grounds
Congress
Warriment
Navy Department
Army
Navy
Republican Party
Cleveland
McKinley
Democratic Party
Parso
N. D
Favor Re-Election Of Olcott To 15th District Seat
The article advocates supporting Representative J Van Vechten Olcott for renomination and re election in the 15th District. Colleagues Bennet and Parsons praise his record on progressive District of Columbia legislation including juvenile court tuberculosis laws and a model child labor statute. Olcott chaired a special committee in the 58th Congress investigating the Government Hospital for the Insane, prompting reforms.
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J. van Vechten Olcott
Washington
District Committee
Olcott
Senate
House of Representatives
Resumptions in Coke Region In Connellsville
Many ovens in the Connellsville coke region resumed operation after a long idleness. It is understood that still more ovens will be placed in commission.
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Tribune
Connellsville
Penn
Aug
Coke regions see extended workday at B&O shops
One thousand men resumed work this week as business rises. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad announced a two hour daily extension for shop workers in the coke regions to meet demand.
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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Postcard canvass shows 3 to 1 Hughes support in Brooklyn district
Republican leader Charles S. Devoy conducted 220 postcard prompts in Brooklyn's 7th Assembly District to gauge views on Governor Hughes renomination. Of 664 responses, 471 favor Hughes with some voters signaling would switch to Democrats if Hughes is not renominated.
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Brooklyn
Charles S. Devoy
Qth
Hughes
Devoy
Mr. Devoy
Silent on Gov Hughes As Albany Republicans Nominate
Albany August 31 The Republican convention today made no direct reference to Governor Hughes or his administration while endorsing the national nominees and platform. Senator William J Grattan who opposed anti race track gambling bills after voicing support earlier was renominated. Assemblyman Ellis J Staley chaired and used his speech to critique government by parties and emphasize party principles.
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Tribune
Albany
Albany County
Hughes
William J. Grattan
Senate
Addington
Ellis J. Staley
Albany Delegates Take No Action on Governorship Nomination
In Albany the Republican delegates from Albany and Schenectady counties adjourned the meeting without nominating a candidate for governor. They agreed to reconvene at Saratoga on September 14 and will vote as two separate county units. Barnes Jr. chaired the Albany delegation while Horace Van Voast led Schenectady. Albany’s Charles H. Gaus backed for State Controller.
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Albany
Congress
Schenectady
Saratoga
William Barnes, Jr
Hughes
Mr. Barnes
Albany County
Horace van Voast
Schenectady County
Charles H. Gaus
Prosperity Placards Opposed by Parry in Indiana
Indianapolis August 31 D M Parry ex president of the National Association of Manufacturers and a Republican criticizes the posting of 30 so called prosperity placards in factories. He tells John W Kern Democratic vice presidential nominee his view that such placards exploit employees and misstate business aims.
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D. M. Parry
National Association of Manufacturers
Indiana
John W. Kern
Kern
Parry
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