Chanler Chosen to Lead Democrats of New York
Rochester dispatch reports the New York Democratic State Convention reassembled after delay. Alton B. Parker named permanent chair as delegates seated without contest. Dix named likely lieutenant governor, with Chanler as gubernatorial nominee amid party rally and platform endorsing Bryan Kern and national ticket. Farley vs Smith battle over state engineer post ends Farley elected 321 to 97. McCarren protests. Connecticut Democrats nominate A Heaton Robertson for governor as Lilley slate attacked.
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Rochester
N. Y
Resolutions Committee
Alton B. Parker
Sherman
Parker
James 8. Sherman
Taft
Wall Street
Congressional Committee
Congress
Committee On Resolutions
W. J. Conners
State Committee
Charles W. Murphy
Tammany Hall
Lewis Stuyvesant Chanter
Renamer
John 5. Whalen
Martin B. Glynn
Julius Hauser
George M. Palmer
Philip P. Farley
King’s County
Queens County
Leonard C. L. Smith
McCarren
Farley
Kings County
Smith
Gore
Oklahoma
Connecticut
Democrata
Hartford
Conn
Democrats
A. Heaton Robertson
New Haven
George L. Lilley
Bryant and Kern
Attempt on life of Guatemala president in telephonic device
San Francisco reports describe an assassination attempt on President Cabrera of Guatemala aboard the City of Para. A device linked to a telephone exploded as he answered a call, hurling him against a wall with minor injuries. Five Salvadoreans were arrested. executions were ordered but reprieved aboard the steamer.
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Para
Cabrera
Guatamala
Acajutia
Chicago terminals may become electrified by Illinois Central
Chicago authorities say Illinois Central directors authorized full and immediate investigation into electrifying Chicago terminals. In Lincoln, A. C. Shallenberger is declared the Democratic nominee for governor after the Sept. 1 primaries, per state election board.
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Harahan
Illinois Central Railroad
New York
Shallenberger
Lincoln
Neb
Election Board
A. C. Shallenberger
New York Republicans Nominate Hughes Ticket At Caucus
In Saratoga the New York Republican state convention nominated Governor Hughes for another term and endorsed Taft Sherman platform. The ticket includes Lt Gov Orace White So Att Gen Samuel Koenig Comptroller Edward O Malley State Engineer Frank M Williams Treasurer Thomas B Dunn and Associate Justice Court of Appeals Albert Haight. Hughes expressed gratitude for the renomination and offered no further policy details.
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New York Republican
Charles FE. Hughes
Oracke White Tury
Samuel & Koenig
Edward R. Omalley
Charles H. Gau
Peetes
Frank M. Williams
Thomas B. Dunn
Justice Court of Appeals
Albert Haight
Saratoga
New York
Hughes
Republican Party
State of
Chicago
William H. Taft
James S. Sherman
Abraham Lincoln
Theodore Roosevelt
Rochester
N. Y
New York State
Haskell accuses Hearst of falsifying charges in reply
Governor Charles Haskell of Oklahoma, in a signed statement from the Democratic National Headquarters, says William Randolph Hearst lies about his ties to Standard Oil and a "citizens' alliance." He cites affidavits and an AFL inquiry disproving the Muskogee alliance claim, labeling Hearst malic and all talk.
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Chicago
Charles Haskell
Oklahoma
William Randolph Hearst
Standard Oil Company
Democratic National
Auditorium Annex
Haskell
Hearst
W. J. Bryan
Defeat Tawney and Bede Signal GOP House Shakeup
In Minnesota, James A. Tawney and J. Adam Bede face renomination losses after primaries. Opponents blamed Cannon leadership and tariff stance, signaling possible shifts in House speakership and Roosevelt policy support. Tawney’s defeat tied to a circular letter attacking his tariff views.
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Minnesota
St. Paul
Minn
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Cannon
Appropriations Committee
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Tawney
Eighth
C. B. Miller
Congress
Bede
Joseph G. Cannon
Roosevelt
Lacey Selected to Beat Cummins in Senate Race
Des Moines reports Major John F. Lacey was chosen by the stand patters as their candidate for United States senator to oppose Governor Albert B. Cummins. The selection followed an all day conference with many names discussed and a vote of 112 to 48 in favor of Lacey after a supporting letter from Clark to Governor Cummins.
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Dix
Francis Burton Harrison
New York
Harrison
Congress
Des Moines
John F. Lacey
United States
Albert B. Cummins
Interstate Commerce
Clark
Cumming
Latey
Failing Effort to Use Former Governor Names Ends
A late attempt to secure name usage by former Governor Frank D. Jackson proved futile as authorities rejected the request. No other individuals or organizations are cited in the readable text.
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Frank D. Jackson
Taft to Speak in Number of States
Cincinnati dispatch reports a final Taft western speaking trip plan with speeches set for Wisconsin Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota Iowa Nebraska and possibly Colorado Kansas Missouri. The itinerary includes a key speech in Chicago on October 7.
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Cincinnati
Hitchcock
Montana
Dixon
Wisconsin
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Iowa
Nebraska
Colorado
Kansas
Missouri
Chicago
Explosion Chaos In Windsor Freight Car Accident
Windsor Missouri September 16 two more deaths raise toll from dynamite blast in a freight car near Windsor. Sedalia Missouri reports six killed and eighty injured with four not expected to live. John Wesley identified as the cause, a black powder explosion that mutilated him. Other dead include James McCarer Henry Gravestone Ed Davis and two unidentified whites. Injured listed include A F Hershberger G Hall R A Matone Charles Walker and private parties. A bank failure in Hopedale Illinois also noted with liabilities of seventy eight thousand dollars. Wheat prices rise to a new high for December futures as mills and exporters purchase heavily.
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Windsor
Sedalia
John Wesley
Wesley
James M’carer
Idalia
Henry Gravestone
ED Davis
A. F. Hershberger
G. Hall
Drayman
R.A. Matone
Charles Walker
Bryan Seeks Victory With 14 Speeches in One Day
Bryan travels by special West Shore car to Rochester with 14 planned speeches and stops at Newburgh Kingston and Washington Park. He skewers Taft as Roosevelt’s appointee, urges unity of east and west, argues Republicans are weighed in the balance and found wanting.
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Bryan
Weehawken
N. Y
West Shore
Rochester
Newburgh
Kingston
Taft
Roosevelt
United States
Washington Park
N. J
New Jersey
East
Revenue Cutter Bear Captures Seal Poachers Off St Island
The Department of Justice notes the capture of between 30 and 40 seal poachers, two Japanese schooners within three miles of St Island, after a chase by the revenue cutter Bear. They were taken to Alaska for trial, with numerous seal skins found aboard one schooner and blood on the other boat.
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Bear
Washington
Department of Justice
St. Island
Alaska
Valdez
Smigler
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