Allegiance Rule For Ohio Republicans In Progressive Endorsements
State Journal reports Ohio Republican leaders require candidates to swear loyalty to Taft Chicago platform and party, then pledge to support the organization before seeking Progressives endorsement. If endorsed, candidates may accept. otherwise they risk losing party backing.
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Ohio
State Journal
Harry M. Daugherty
Republican State Executive Committee
Taft
Chicago
Daugherty
Augherty
Roosevelt
Tait
Iter
Kid McCoy Granted Bail in Extradition Case
London August 15. Kid McCoy wins temporary liberty after police court resets extradition hearing for a week while Belgian evidence is reviewed. He remains charged with complicity in theft of jewelry from Princess of Thurn and Thaxis as authorities await detailed information. bail set at 15000 dollars.
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London
McCoy
Princess of Thurn and
Thaxis
Veterans to get overdue pensions Saturday after senate House pact
Washington officials announced that about 200000 veterans owed pensions will receive overdue checks Saturday. They said the senate yielded to the House in the pension agency dispute and the House will accept the conference report today.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Pension Conference
President vetoes bill on seven year tenure rule
Washington August 15 President Part vetoed the legislative appropriation bill over a seven year tenure rule for government clerks and the abolition of the United States Commerce Court.
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Washington
Government Civil Service
United States Commerce Court
Taft Calls Sudden Cabinet Meeting Over Legislation
Washington August 15. Senate and house leaders say ad journment by Saturday hinges on two issues. Taft veto of the Commerce Court bill and a possible fight over the Panama canal conference report. The bill had cut the free tolls for American ships, likely sparking controversy. Taft summoned a special cabinet meeting to discuss the legislative situation and veto considerations.
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Washington
Senate
House
Taft
Commerce Court
Panama Canal
Pigeon Holed Bill Triggers AEW Fight in Congress
Washington August 15 The pigeon holing of a Senate passed bill directing the Attorney General to appeal the tobacco trust case to the Supreme Court sparked a new congressional fight. Representatives Norris and Owen Webb joined Konda in pressing for passage before adjournment, arguing the dissolution is ineffective.
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Washington
Senate
Supreme Court
Tobacco Trust
Congress
Norris
Nebraska
Owen Webb
North Carolina
Konda
Wilson Cannot Attend Marshall Notification Ceremony
Indiana Democrats regret Gov. Wilson cannot attend the August 20 notification for Gov. Thomas R. Marshall, Democratic vice presidential candidate. The president pledged prior engagements prevent his presence at the ceremony in Indianapolis on August 20.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Wilson
Thomas R. Marshall
Hilles Predicts Taft Reaches 384 Electoral Votes
Chicago dispatch reports Mr Hilles presenting a preliminary survey of the political scene. He lists 384 for Taft with 34 doubtful, breaking down by state and noting the Progressive party would draw roughly equal from both major parties.
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Til
Hilles
Taft
Colorado
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Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
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Maryland
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Nebraska
New Progressive Party
Republican Party
Governor to address farmers at Washington Park
Seagirt New Jersey August 15 Governor Wilson will speak at 3 PM to a farmers gathering at Washington Park focusing on political and economic campaign features pertinent only to farmers.
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Seagrt
N. J
Wilson
Washington Park
Tammany Hall Presses for Safe Nomination in New York
The Democratic fight over New York governorship hinges on Tammany Hall and national leaders. Upstate contenders and a break from Dix are discussed, with Gov Wilson maintaining home rule and noninterference stance. Key figures include Murphy Aryan Dowling Sulzer Dix Conway and judge Dowling.
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X. J
Tammary
Cee
New York
Dix
Wilson
John Tremen
Itita
Tammany
Dis
Fifth Avenue
New York City
J. Dowling
William Sulzer
eNow
Gov. Wilson
Virginia
Tate
Tamany
Charles F. Murphy
William J. Aryan
Mr. Wilson
Conway
Justice Dowling
The Boys of the Eighth Regiment at Mingo Junction
Erasmus Wilson notes three days of camp life as the 1862 Eighth Ohio Regiment gathered near Mingo Junction during the Civil War. Veterans from Steubenville and Pittsburg reminisce as they approach the fiftieth anniversary of enlistment, recalling youthful ideals, diary details, and the awakening to long service. Continued on page
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Steubenville
Mingo
6&Th
Ohio
Mingoania
Erasmus Wilson
Pittsburg
the Gazette Times
Camp Mingo
Father Slattery Resigns and Leaves for Coshocton Parish
Rev. Father John J. Slattery resigns from St. Peter's in Steubenville and is appointed pastor of Sacred Heart in Coshocton Ohio. He will take charge Sunday August the 25th after departure August the 23rd. Ordained December 21 1903 by Bishop Moeller. He had been assisting Father Dacey at St. Peter's since January 4 1904 during his illness.
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St. Peter's Church
Father Powers
Tse
Father Slattery
Hartley
Sacred Heart
Coshocton
Ohio
Steubenville
Columbus
Moeller
Cincinnati
St. Peter's Parish
Father Dacey
Dean Cartnedy
California
Roosevelt Attacks Trusts as Taft Enforcers Cited
At Oyster Bay on August 15 Col Roosevelt rebutted claims the Taft administration enforced the Sherman act while the progressive party did not. He scorched John D. Rockefeller and other trust magnates, noting corporations and their lawyers praised Taft’s enforcement. He cited price rises after certain trusts were dissolved.
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Oyster Bay
Taft
Progressive Party
Col. Roosevelt
John D. Rockefeller
American Tobacco
Roosevelt
Many Bosses Among Wilson Chums Distract Progressive Democrats
Progressive Democrats balk at Dem bosses backing Woodrow Wilson. They fear a Wilson presidency would setback the progressive movement, as his acceptance speech pleases reactionaries with vague generalities and offers little concrete progress. Continued on page.
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Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Darrow Defends Self in Court Rounding Jury Charge
Clarence Darrow wrapped up his address to the jury as Judge Hutton prepared to read the charge tomorrow afternoon. The defense attacked the bribery accusation against a McNamarra juror and challenged Detective Frankin as a Burns spy, asserting the bribery claim was contradicted by reputable witnesses and that no bribe money was given to a juror.
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Los Angeles
Clarence Darrow
Hutton
Darrow
McNamarra
Frankin
Burns
Franklin
Elevator accident claims life in Zanesville
Zanesville on August 15 reports Isaac T. Williams, aged 86, killed when stepping from a moving elevator. He became stuck between the doorway and the car. his body was crushed to a pulp.
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Zanesville
Isaac T. Williams
Youth Held for Killing Two in Norfolk Neighborhood Fight
In Norfolk on August 15 Henry DeWat ers aged 16 was held for killing two men and wounding a third during a dispute that began after an attack on his father. The incident started from a neighborhood quarrel.
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Norfolk
Henry DeWaters
Booster Day Athletics At Means Yard Feature Fun
On Booster Day at Means Yard a lineup of events offers fun for all. Fungo hitting pitchers only, perfect throwing to bases catchers only, long distance throwing open to both teams, fifty yard dash open to both teams, circling the bases open to both teams, air bunt and dash to first base open to both teams. A ball game pits the Stubs against the Pittsburg team in the afternoon.
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Stubs
Pittsburg
Means Old Things Forget Their Youth Briefs
Springfield August 15 The Pleasant Township board of education prepares a rule to deter marriage among its young teachers during the school year to maintain substitutes. Five dollars a month would be withheld from monthly pay if a teacher marries, cutting future back pay. nonmarried teachers could claim back pay at year end. The plan sparks protest while the board remains firm.
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Springfield
Pleasant Township
Board of Education
Pat
Wellsburg Girl Drowns at Waldameer Resort
Miss Martha E. Everett, 17, daughter of a Wellsburg family, drowned at Waldameer summer resort near Erie. She and three companions stepped from a sand bar into deep water. the others were saved, but Everett sank before lifeguards could reach her. She was to return to Wellsburg for her fourth year at high school and was an accomplished musician active in the Presbyterian church.
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Erie
Martha E. Everey
Wellsburg
W. Va
Waldameer
Everett
Dr. Cochran
Miss Everett
Presbyterian Church
Progressives Eye Cleveland or Toledo Nomination Meeting
The Roosevelt steering committee announced no definite date for the state ticket nominating convention. It is expected to be held in Cleveland or Toledo on September 5. Reports on Bull Moose progressives were reviewed county by county and tabulated at the conference.
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Cleveland
Toledo
Flood of protests sent to Washington over mail rate bill
A flood of telegrams and a personal representative were rushed to Washington today by International Typographical Union delegates to protest the bill increasing second class mail rates. Nashville was chosen for the 1913 convention.
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Cleveland
Washington
International Typographical Union Convention
Nashville
Dissolution Sought of Elgin Butter Board of Trade
Chicago Aug 15 United States district attorney filed a suit to dissolve the Elgin Butter Board of Trade under the Sherman anti trust law. The action seeks to end the organization for restraint of trade and to prohibit its further operations.
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Chicago
Elgin Butter Board of Trade
United States
Ohio Weather Fair Tonight and Friday
Ohio forecast calls for fair conditions tonight and Friday with a slight dip in temperatures tonight. No precipitation expected and humidity remains comfortable across the state.
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Ohio
Instant death in Circleville railway accident
Jaimes C. Craig of Columbus a Norfolk and Western brakeman was crushed and instantly killed between two engines in Circleville on August 15 early today. The tragic incident occurred as engines moved during work shifts, leaving colleagues stunned by the fatal accident. Craig served with the railroad for several years and is survived by his family, with memorial details pending.
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Circleville
Jaimes C. Craig
Columbus
Norfolk and Western
Senate approves bill to create national labor commission
Washington date line reports the Senate passed a House bill to create a commission to inquire into labor conditions across principal U S industries with a two year report deadline. The move focuses on corporate practices and general labor issues nationwide.
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Washington
Senate
Creatine & Commission of
United States
Sheriff Boner Short Of Funds In Preble County
Columbus reports Sheriff Boner of Eaton in Preble county is short 1966 dollars and 82 cents in large funds. State Examiner M R Talbot disclosed the deficit today. The notice states a missing balance in county treasury funds.
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Columbus
M. R. Talbot
Seven Indictments Expected in Rosenthal Case
Hot Springs Ark Aug 15 New York officials left here with Sam Schepps said to be the man who was the actual murderer of Gam ler Rosenthal New York Aug 15 When the Rosenthal grand jury reconvened today the prosecutor said he expected before night at least seven indictments One at least against Police Lieutenant Becker
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Hot Springs
Ark
New York
Sam Schepps
Gamler Rosenthal
Rosenthal
Becker
Motorman killed at Bradley mine
George Robertson a 22 year old motorman in Bradley mine was killed at 11 a m on Thursday. The incident left him dead at the scene as investigators began work to determine the cause and exact details surrounding the fatal accident.
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George Robertson
Bradley Mine
Must Die for Murder in Virginia Electric Chair
Richmond Aug 15 Virginia Christian 17 colored faces execution tomorrow for the murder of her employer Gov Mann announces he will not interfere in Virginia's first woman to be executed.
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Richmond
Augu
Virginia Christian
Mann
Virginia
Waived Hearing Held for Two Men in Labor Law Case
In Boston on August 15 Arthur Saville and F Vernon Willey waived examination after the hearing on charges of violating the alien contract labor law and enclosing an English woolen firm. They were held in seven thousand dollars bail for the September term of the grand jury.
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Boston
Arthur Saville
F. Vernon Willey
General Booth in Critical Condition in London
Grave anxiety prevailed as General Booth of the Salvation Army sank slowly for hours in London. Doctors say his condition is critical as efforts to revive him continue through the day.
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Booth
London
General Booth
Salvation Army
98th Regiment O. Y. I. Holds 50th Reunion at Mingo Junction
The thirty fifth annual reunion of the 98th Regiment O. Y. I. marked the fiftieth anniversary of its encampment at Mingo Junction. Up to 100 veterans attended the event, returning to the scenes of their first war experiences amid patriotic welcome. Speeches by Mayor Maxwell and W. A. Pittenger reflected on duty and camaraderie as veterans revisited the town and hall where they first mustered fifty years ago.
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98Th Regiment
O. Y. IL
Mingo Junction
Jefferson County
Centr
James Lavety
Steubenville
Reynemert
Maxwell
W. A. Pittenger
Dennison
Ohio
8Th Regiment
Mayor McLeish Fines Marshall For Obstructing Street
The city mayor fined Simon Marshall ten dollars and costs for obstructing a street and refusing to move when a streetcar and an oncoming auto blocked the way. A wagon driver named Freeman was fined for dropping pieces of broken asphalt and not cleaning them up.
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McLeish
Simon Marshall
U.S
Ile
Marshall
U. & Mail
Freeman
iLeish
Proposed Amendment Overrides Presidential Veto Rule
Rep. Stephens of Ocrat Nebraska introduced a resolution in Washington on August 15 proposing a constitutional amendment to allow a bare majority to override a presidential veto instead of the current two thirds threshold. The measure aims to alter veto power dynamics and congressional voting requirements.
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Rep
Stephens
Ocrat
Nebraska
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