Taft declines Fort Meigs ceremony as fishing visit continues
Judge Taft, amid political maneuvering by Generals Keifer and Corbin, opts not to attend the Fort Meigs monument unveiling due to travel and invitation issues. He fishes at Middle Bass Island with General Corbin, General Keifer, and Charles Taft, while photographers capture the trip and local officials plan speeches.
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Tribune
Middle Bass Island
Ohio
Generals Keifer
Corbin
Taft
Fort Meigs
Senator Foraker
Kentucky
Virginia
Judge Teft
W. C. Beckwith
Fostoria
Rattiesnake Island
Charles
Hot Springs
Rockefeller
Bass Island
Judge Taft
Keifer
Ballast Island
James Barmett
Ohio Artillery
Rosecrans
Judge
Cincinnati
Hitchcock
New York
Frank J. Becker
Detroit
Becker
Wade Ellis
Uaitor Guilbert
Charles P. Taft
Dixon Named Director of Speakers Bureau in Chicago
Senator Joseph M. Dixon of Montana was appointed by National Chairman Hitchcock as director of the speakers bureau at the Chicago headquarters. Hitchcock met with Dixon and Fred W. Upham, and discussed national speakers for the Illinois campaign center as preparations for the September 9 state convention proceed.
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Joseph M. Dixon
Montana
Hitchcock
Dixon
House of Representatives
United States Senate
Congress
Republican Party
New York
Harvester
Hayward
Western Campaign
Fred W. Upham
National Committee
Springfield
West
Taft
Hughes
Root
Sherman
Hamilton Club
McKinley
Republican Congressional Committee
Sherman and Indiana Republicans discuss Taft campaign gains
Senator Hemenway and Indiana State Chairman James P. Goodrich visited Republican headquarters. Hemenway predicted Indiana would deliver a large Taft and Sherman majority and help carry the state ticket.
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Sherman
Congress
Hemenway
James P. Goodrich
Indiana
Taft
Taft Campaign Speeches Planned by Cabinet Leaders
Washington Aug. 31 Secretary Straus of Commerce and Labor and Secretary Wilson of Agriculture will speak in the coming campaign. Straus plans three or four talks in New York Boston Chicago or St. Louis and may speak further if asked. Wilson will also give several speeches.
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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 Forecast in Gubernatorial Race
Burlington reports a 25 000 to 30 000 plurality for George H. Prouty of Newport in the Vermont gubernatorial race. Republicans expect a large joint-ballot Legislature, with continued control of the U S Senate seat. Democrats predict gains in towns and a below 20 000 plurality, aided by local dissensions and a new independent ticket.
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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
David J. Foster
Frank Plumley
Northfield
Kittredge Haskins
Brattleboro
Vermont
Taft expected to carry Nebraska says former rep
William E. Andrews of Nebraska told the Republican National Committee that Taft and Sherman would win Nebraska. He noted Bryan’s 1896 win, the subsequent prosperity helping McKinley in 1900, and said Nebraska farmers now favor Taft for continuing current policies and electoral support.
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William E. Andrews
Nebraska
Republican National Committee
Taft
Sherman
Bryan
Mr. Andrews
McKinley
Mr. Taft
Hitchcock Plans Taft Visit On Middle Bass Island
Chairman Hitchcock of the Republican National Committee will meet Judge Taft at Middle Bass Island before returning to New York on Thursday. He will discuss campaign work and potential speeches. Alfred B. Lunt of Massachusetts named president of the Republican College League with Chicago headquarters planned. State Chairman Woodruff to confer with leaders today and then return to the Adirondacks for the campaign's final phase.
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Hitchcock
Republican National Committees
Taft
Middle Bass Island
New York
Alfred B. Lunt
Massachusetts
Republican College League
Lunt
Chicago
Woodruff
Adirondacks
Nolan Renominated by Albany County Assembly District
Assemblyman William E Nolan of Albany was renominated tonight by the 24 Assembly District convention of Albany County.
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Albany
William E. Nolan
Albany County
Sherman to Speak in Chicago on September 23
Utica New York August 31 James E Sherman announced he will give his first campaign speech outside New York at a Hamilton Club meeting in Chicago on September 23.
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Utica
N. Y
James
Sherman
New York State
Hamilton Club
Chicago
Bryan Plans Nationwide Democratic Club Network
The national committee under William J. Bryan orders organized Democratic clubs in every election district of New York State. A weekly epistle to clubs will promote orthodox Democratic views. 6,000 precinct committeemen will help form clubs. college club organizers are named. further appointments and campaign planning follow.
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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 Wern
Bryan Campaign in East Routed Through Hudspeth
Ex Judge Robert S. Hudspeth named by James Bryan as likely head of the Eastern campaign committee. DNC Alabama member Col John W. Tomlinson cites the appointment under advisement as Bryan plans a September 15 Jersey City visit to meet New Jersey leaders. National Chairman Mack and others discussed the plan in Jersey City as Hudspeth’s fate remains undecided.
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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 in 1908 Campaign
Dr W T Vernon Kansas Register of the Treasury and former Western University president argues that American Negroes cannot obtain justice through the Democratic party. He says Bryan is too aligned with Southern interests, while Taft and Sherman defend Negro protection. Vernon notes the Democratic platform is silent on Negro rights.
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Kansas
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The
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United States
Vernon
Western University of Kansas
Bryan
Taft
Sherman
Hughes renomination petitions sweep Schenectady county
Telegraph reports a Hughes movement gathering in Schenectady with petitions in business districts and churches. Hundreds signed and thousands expected by Wednesday as Republicans oppose Barnes dictate and Democrats sign to back Governor Hughes for renomination at the State Convention.
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Tribune
Schenectady
N. Y
Hughes
Barnes
Governor Hughes to Speak at Three County Fairs
Announcement from the Executive Chamber states Governor Hughes will address three county fairs during the week of September 13. He is set to speak at the Wyoming County Fair in Warsaw on September 15, then at the Columbia County Fair in Hudson and the Nassau fair in Rensselaer County on September 16.
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Executive Chamber
Hughes
Wyoming
Warsaw
Columbia County
Hudson
Nassau
Rensselaer County
Parker Returns to Esopus After Denver Convention Tour
Ex Judge Alton B. Parker arrives back in Esopus Kingston area after travelling through Western and Pacific Coast states since the Democratic National Convention in Denver. He will rest 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 at Auburn for 31st Congress District
Serena E. Payne, chair of the Ways and Means Committee, was renominated at the 31st Congress District convention in Auburn. George W. Nellis called the meeting, George R. Cornwell presided, and Payne urged tariff revision to defend American workers while defending industry against imports.
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Serena E. 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
House
Committee On Ways and Means
New York
Washington
Bryan
Congress
Committee On
Lst
Congressional Record
United States
Friends of the
Outing for Bowery Voters Ends in Bonfires and Games
Thousands of Bowery voters led by the Timothy P. Sullivan Association marched from Chatham Square to boats at East 14th Street for a festive outing at Donnelly's Grove College Point. They feasted amid noisy crowds, saw a Cohan Hammerstein baseball game, and a near-drowning incident required police rescue. Return voyage featured fireworks and a crowded waterfront sendoff.
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Brotherhood of Man
Donnelly’s Grove
College Point
Bowery
Timothy PD. Sullivan Association
Chatham Square
Pegasus
Grand Republic
Easted 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 tampering case
W H Tanney head of a Pittsburgh detective agency was fined 10 dollars by Judge Taylor for contempt of court and the DA was directed to begin proceedings against him on charges of tampering with the Lenhart jury. The Lenhart jury, in the California Pennsylvania bank wreck case, had been hung for forty three hours and was discharged.
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Washington
Penn
W. H. Tanney
Pittsburg
Taylor
William L. Lenhart
People's National Bank
California
Tanney
Lenhart
Bryan on Taxation in Minnesota Campaign
Johnson Bryan day in Minnesota featured a joint attack on Republican extravagance and a call for tax reform. Bryan urged farmers to oppose high internal taxes while highlighting the billion dollar Congress and growing army and navy expenditures. He predicted a Democratic year as Johnson prepared for further speeches and Bryan headed to Fargo, North Dakota.
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Johnson Bryan
Minnesota
State Central Committee
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John A. Johnson
Johnson
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War Department
Navy Department
Army
Navy
Republican Party
Cleveland
McKinley
Democratic Party
Fargo
N. D
Favor Re-Election of J Van Vechten Olcott in 15th District
The article argues for renomination and reelection of Representative J Van Vechten Olcott. Colleagues Bennet and Parsons praise his performance on progressive legislation and summarize his work on the District of Columbia Committee, juvenile court, tuberculosis registry, and model child labor law. It notes his chairmanship of a special 59th Congress committee investigating the Government Hospital for the Insane and reforms resulting therefrom.
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J. van Vechten Olcott
Washington
District Committee
Olcott
Senate
House of Representatives
Ovens Restart in Connellsville Coke Region
In Connellsville Pennsylvania on August 31 many coke ovens resumed operation after a lengthy idle period. Reports indicate more ovens may be brought into service soon as activity returns to the region.
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The
Tribune
Connellsville
Penn
Railroad Increases Hours For Coke Region Work Force
One thousand men resumed work this week as business rises. The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad extended daily working time by two hours for shop men in the coke regions to meet demand.
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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Hughes Favorability Split In Brooklyn GOP Canvass
Charles S. Devoy, Republican leader of the 11th Assembly District in Brooklyn, sent 2,000 postals to gauge support for Governor Hughes. By last night 564 replies were in, 477 favoring Hughes, with anti Hughes votes often enclosed in envelopes and many signed, few blank. District results show a three to one tilt toward renomination, though captains earlier doubted Hughes strength.
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Charles S. Devoy
Ith
Brooklyn
Hughes
Devoy
Mr. Devoy
Silent on Gov Hughes at Albany Republican convention
The Albany County Republican convention adopted a resolution endorsing the national nominees and platform but did not mention Governor Hughes. Senator Grattan, noted for his last session stance on anti race track gambling bills, was renominated. County Judge Addington delivered the nominating speech amid gossip over a judiciary member speaking at the gathering. Assemblyman Staley used his speech to attack Hughes, urging adherence to principles over party.
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Tribune
Albany
Albany County
Hughes
William J. Grattan
Senate
Addington
Ellis J. Staley
Barnes Men Take No Action at Republican Delegates Meet
In Albany on August 31 delegates from Albany and Schenectady counties to the Republican State Convention adjourned without nominating a governor candidate. They will reconvene September 14 at 11 am in Saratoga, voting by county unit. Barnes Jr. chaired Albany delegation. Van Voast led Schenectady. Gaus urged as State Controller candidate.
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Albany
Schenectady
Saratoga
William Barnes, Jr
Hughes
Barnes
Albany County
Horace van Voast
Schenectady County
Charles H. Gaus
Prosperity Placards Debate Draws Indiana Manufacturer Voice
Indianapolis August 31 D M Parry ex president of the National Association of Manufacturers and Indiana Republican opposes posting 30 prosperity placards in factories Responding to Democratic vice presidential nominee John W Kern Parry says most manufacturers avoid such placards as an unjust use of workers and an improper influence on elections He notes business should run on product demand not political pressure
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D. M. Parry
National Association of Manufacturers
Indiana
John W. Kern
Kern
Parry
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