Sheldon Says Campaign Costs and Return of Funds
Chicago Aug 17 Republican treasurer George R Sheldon discusses campaign funding practices amid a new law restricting corporate contributions He plans to publish every contribution and says the national committee will handle fund raising with agents in each state He estimates total campaign costs around 400000 to 500000 for speakers 200000 for literature 75000 for buttons and substantial further expenses for headquarters lithographs and advertising
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Chicago
Republican National
George R. Sheldon
News
Hitchcock
National Committee
Sheldon
Taft
Extension of time on new bill of lading extends to November
The interstate commerce commission issued an order extending the effective date of the new bill of lading from September 1 to November 1. Shippers and railroad companies argued the changes are complex and that extra time will aid understanding and acceptance by the shipping public.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Sheep sheds fire wipes out hundreds in Buffalo yards
A blaze at the New York Central stock yards in East Buffalo destroys all sheep and nearby buildings. About 1,500 to 2,000 sheep and calves perish with losses estimated at 100000 dollars.
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Buffalo
N. Y
New York Central
East Buffalo
Penn Coal and Coke Firm Sells Assets in Pennsylvania
Scranton Pennsylvania Aug 17 The Pennsylvania Coal and Coke Company one of the largest miners in Western Pennsylvania has been placed into the hands of a new owner. The move may affect operations across its extensive bituminous fields and related mining interests in the region.
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Scranton
Pennsylvania Coal and Coke Company
Pennsylvania
Dozen Injured as Union Meeting Turns Violent
In Chicago a meeting of the Stationary Engineers union ended in a brawl injuring a dozen men two severely. Emil Massow led bolters striking Mike Walsh and Massow nose gash. Charles Graff called police. officers arrived as factions clashed. President Matthew Comerford sought order amid threats of arrests.
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Chicago
Matthew Comerford
Minneapolis
Stationary Engineers’ Union
Emil Massow
Bolters
Mike Walsh
George W. Goding
Walsh
Massow
Charles Graff
Comerford
Webb Found Guilty of Passing Worthless Check
Mrs Alice L Webb divorced wife of Brodie L Duke millionaire tobacco maker was found guilty of defrauding the Great Northern hotel by passing a $50 worthless check. A new trial motion will be argued later and if denied she faces up to a $2000 fine and one year in county jail.
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Chicago
Alice L. Webb
Brodie L. Duke
Great Northern
Kerstens
Webb
Alfred E. Case
Japanese plans to greet American fleet cost five hundred thousand
Tokyo reports the navy department is preparing a grand reception for the American Atlantic battleship fleet arriving in Japanese waters October 17. The budget estimates the welcome at 500000, with every officer and man receiving silver souvenirs.
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Tokio
Navy Department
Japan
Berlin test of Parseval dirigible lasts 2 hours 45 minutes
The flexible Parseval airship flew over Berlin for 2 hours 45 minutes starting at Tegel. It performed maneuvers against and with a moderate wind at 600 to 1,000 feet and returned to the launch point with excellent stability and responsive control.
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Berlin
Tegel
Taft Montana Fire Destroys Most Of Town After Lamp Blast
A kerosene lamp explosion wiped out much of Taft Montana, about 100 miles west of Missoula. The fire ended only after strenuous local effort, with losses pegged at 80 000 dollars and no insurance. In Superior Wisconsin fines totaling 2000 dollars were assessed against eight launch owners for harbor violations.
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Missoula
Mont
Taft
Superior
Wis
Thomas B. Mills
NY Democratic State Committee Endorses Bryan Kern Platform
The New York state Democratic committee endorses the Denver national convention ticket Bryan for president and Kern for vice president. They praise Bryan as honest and patriotic and commend the Denver platform as progressive. They urge all voters to support Bryan and Kern and back the ticket this fall.
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Dener
William J. Bryan
John W
Apenl
Democratic Party
New York
Denver
Nebraska
John W. Kern
Indiana
Bryan
Kern
Democratic speakers bureau Sends 30 Leaders Across Nation
Chicago Aug 15 The Democratic national committee organizes its speakers bureau led by John H Atwood who has dispatched about thirty speakers to serve Democratic groups nationwide. Twelve U S senators volunteered to campaign with many others ready to cover expenses. Judge Alton B Parker of New York expected to join actively in the effort.
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Chicago
Democratic National Committee
John H. Atwood
Atwood
United States
National Committee
Alton B. Parker
New York
Western Republicans meet Hitchcock in Chicago
In Chicago on August 15 Western members of the Republican national committee wait for chairman Frank H Hitchcock after a Taft conference in Hot Springs. They discuss the Western campaign and the advisory committee to assist Treasurer Sheldon with fundraising. Eastern members are already chosen.
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Chicago
Republican National Committee
Auditorium Annex
Frank H. Hitchcock
Hot Springs
Taft
W. E. Borah
Idaho
Frank C. Lowden
Illinois
Victor Rosewater
Nebraska
C. Nagel
Missouri
Hitchcock
Sheldon
Tony Pastor Critically Ill in New York Home
Tony Pastor, famed manager in America and Europe, lies critically ill at his Elmhurst, Long Island home. Doctors fear he may not survive the day as word spreads of his serious condition and impact on his theater business.
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New York
Tony Pastor
America
Europe
Asso
Elmhurst
L. L
Methodists Rally to End Uncle Joe Cannon and Interstate Liquor Bill
Baltimore August 14 three million Methodists urged to fight Speaker Cannon and back a candidate who will allow votes on the interstate liquor shipment bill. The church forms the Temperance Society to represent denomination in temperance matters and vote for candidates who will support the measure and its passage.
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Baltimore
Joe” Cannon
Congress
Temperance Society
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Cotton Market Active Shifts As Bulls Suffer Setback
In New York on August 13 the Wall Street bull pool clashed with local bear interests over speculative control of cotton. Blocks of 3,000 to 4,000 bales traded rapidly, bulls paused, October futures fell from 9.43 to 9 cents, and about 150,000 bales were liquidated over two days amid rumored dissensions among bull leaders and broker support from Livermore interests.
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New York
Wall Street
Livermore
Embezzlement Charge Against Bank Clerk in Wilkesbarre
Norman Fogel, formerly a clerk at First National Bank of Wilkesbarre, is arrested on embezzlement charges totaling 7500 dollars. After a preliminary hearing he was committed for a future hearing next Monday in default of 8000 dollars bail. extravagances cited as cause of downfall.
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Wilkesbarre
Norman Fogel
First National Bank
Peoria Insurance Official Dies At Saloon
E. J. Lewis treasurer of the Savings Life Insurance company of Peoria dies by self-inflicted poison in a local saloon. He was a thirty-second degree Mason and a prominent lodge member across Illinois.
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Peoria, Ill
E. J. Lewis
The
Savings Life Insurance Company of
Peoria
Privileges to be Restored at Ceiba Port
American representatives did not push surrender but sent a letter from insurgents to Ceiba's commandant. Honduras officials changed the Ceiba commandant after rebels attacked. Negotiations continue and the American minister to Salvador heads toward Ceiba to assist, with expected arrival in about a week.
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Ceiba
New Orleans
The
Picayune Aes
Puerto Cortez
Honduras
Bles
Davila
Atepaelet Honduras
Linard
Reynolds
Allen Jamel
United States
Salvador
Conference on Erdman act dispute in New York
Washington reports a Monday meeting in New York City involving ICC Chairman Knapp, a mediation board member, and Delaware Lackawanna and Western vice president Lewis to seek an amicable settlement with Switchmen's union representatives.
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Washington
New York City
Knapp
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mediation
Lewis
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Board of Mediation
Switchmen’s Union
Taft Declines National Unemployment Conference in New York
William H. Taft informs the conference committee in New York that he cannot attend the national unemployment conference opening September 25. The message notes Taft’s gratitude but cites inability to be present. Bryan and Thomas L. Hisgen of the Independence party accepted. Bryan has not replied.
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New York
William H. Taft
Wisconsin farmers to meet at Grand Rapids to steady prices
Wisconsin farmers plan a two day meeting at Grand Rapids on August 18 and 19 to organize action against speculative trusts they say are driving down prices for hay barley and potatoes. The call comes from the state union of the Society of Equity urging all growers in the state to join to keep farm profits steady and fair.
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Eau Claire
Wis
Wisconsin
Grand Rapids
State Union of the Society of Equity
Tornado Ravages Manda North Dakota Causing Heavy Damages
A tornado struck Manda North Dakota on August 12 causing about 50 000 in total losses. The storm began with strong winds followed by torrents of rain and hail. The Inter Ocean hotel a three story brick structure lost much of its dining room after the roof and walls were damaged.
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Manda
N. D
Inter-Ocean Hotel
Demars Hotel
Summer Vacation tours to Colorado and the West
Advertisement promotes summer tours to Colorado and western states with low round trip rates. It highlights daily departures through September and includes fares to California and Puget Sound, mentioning a $60 round trip from Omaha with $15 extra via the Shasta Route. The copy touts a grand railroad tour experience.
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Colorado
Black Hills
Wyoming
Utah
California
Puget Sound
Pacific Coast
Omaha
Shasta
Yellowstone Park
Wonderland
Gardiner
The
Park
Salt Lake
Scen
Individual Bet Not a Crime in Hoffman House Case
Charles Me honey, manager of the Hoffman House case, was released after being arrested for receiving $60 to bet on a horse for a friend. The Court of Special Sessions acquitted him of bookmaking charges, ruling that an individual bet is not a crime.
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New York
Charles Mehoney
Hoffman House
Court of Special Sessions
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